El Agave

4 Reviews on “El Agave”

• Hamiete

  Yummy quesadilla and rice…. A friend of ours wanted to go to a Mexican restaurant. I am allergic to beans, so my husband and I only go if other people want to go. I love salads, so I usually order only a salad and figure that no beans will have touched it. My allergy is not deadly, but rather annoying. I always bring an antihistamine just in case my food is contaminated with beans. I did not set my expectations very high. I LOVED the food here. I got a side salad and took a risk and ordered the mushroom and cheese quesadilla that came with Mexican rice. The salad was shredded iceberg lettuce. So, if you are hoping for a nice dark green leafy salad, I am not sure that this is the place to go. I asked for the salad dressing on the side just to make sure it would not be swimming in it. The shredded lettuce was topped with tons of cheese and many green peppers. I left much of the cheese and took off the green peppers. Green peppers mess my stomach up. The peppers looked fresh, though. There were a few tomatoes that were also on the salad that tasted good. If they served fresh spinach, romaine, or something that would be greener and more nutrient dense that would be nice. I still enjoyed the salad even though it was just shredded iceberg lettuce.The mushroom and cheese quesadilla was superb. There were tons of mushrooms. In fact, there were more mushrooms than cheese. However, there was still plenty of yummy cheese. This quesadilla was terrific for a person like me who does not usually eat meat and loves vegetables and mushrooms. The cheese had a nice consistency and was delicious. The tortillas were yellowish in color and very tasty. Again, the mushrooms were very nicely spiced and there were a lot of them. The Mexican rice that came with the quesadilla was spiced nicely and very delicious.We went on a Tuesday at around 5:30 PM, so we had no problem getting a table. The service was quick. We ordered and the food came quickly. I have read in other reviews that they had a problem with service, but our experience was as lovely as the food. The service was friendly, very smiley, happily answered our questions, and responded to any requests we had. I read some people complain about their strawberry margaritas saying that they were weak. My friend had one, so I thought I would try a sip. It was not weak at all. Trust me. I know when a drink is weak or not. Now, it could be that it depends on who is making it, but frozen strawberry margarita was not weak the day we went. If you happen to get a weak drink, send it back immediately and politely ask for them to make it stronger. The staff was so nice, I am sure they would be happy to accommodate. Also, the most awesome part of my meal is that I had no allergic reaction whatsoever. That means they keep a clean kitchen and do not just slop beans all over the place on all the griddles. Sometimes even if I get a quesadilla that is cooked on a griddle that previously had beans on it, I can get an allergic reaction. I would definitely go back.

  June 12, 2015, 4:54 pm

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• Melissa Ventura

  Good in a pinch. I had the green sauce over a cheese enchilada and a chile rellenos, good flavorful green sauce. The margarita was weak.

  February 23, 2015, 3:23 pm

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• Mssmiles1998

  Two words: Burrito Gonzales. We tried this little restaurant today for a late lunch. The menu looks like a typical Mexican food menu so I ordered my favorite plate. I usually try the same menu items from different restaurants so I can make a pretty fair comparison. My favorite is chile rellenos, so that’s what I ordered. Wow, it was amazing! The red sauce on the plate was incredibly flavorful. My fianc ordered the Burrito Gonzales, which is steak, green peppers, onions, and grilled tomatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in cheese sauce. Served with beans and rice, this plate was more than even he could eat. He and I both agreed the first bite was just as delicious as the last, and was also fairly priced at less than $10 for the regular dinner plate. The service was perfect and our food arrived quickly and was hot and looked as good as it tasted. We very much recommend visiting this quaint and cozy restaurant. Note: it has a tiny little bar in the corner with about five barstools, and there are a couple of tv’s in the restaurant showing live sports. (Today was Cards/Marlins spring game). A positive experience all around.

  June 2, 2014, 2:12 am

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• Sg12

  Does not look like much from the outside, but the food was perfectly spiced and really delicious!

  September 26, 2013, 1:26 pm

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