I've heard this place was the hot place to visit here in Indy but hadn't gotten the chance to try it yet. When I was visiting in Cincy I figured it would be the perfect time to try. My visit was a little soured when we got in and had to wait quite a bit of time to be even greeted when we were seated. The waitress walked around a long time before another waitress finally saw us waiting and decided to take it upon herself to help us even though we were not in her section. I appreciated her for doing so. I really don't have much to say except that this reminds me of a lot of other specialty taco places where there's a lot of "extra" in the choices. It's bougie, if you will. If you're not looking for choices out of the ordinary, this isn't for you. I wasn't pleased with the option I chose because the flavor combo just was too weird for me. I just was looking for my basic options and chips and salsa even alongside the fancier choices. I'll probably skip coming back again. read more

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Stephanie was a great sever. Food was good as always. Love the OG restaurant in Covington.

THE BEST TACOS EVER!! The food at Agave & Rye is so so good and leveled-up. Even the chips and salsa were unique. You can't go wrong with anything you order here. The tacos are enormous and I still think about those dang things to this day (too bad I live in KC!). Highly recommend The Swipe Right and The Alderman tacos! read more

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Wait there for dinner on a Friday night. Our waitress took very good care of us. Tacos were amazing and we would definitely go back!

I visited Agave & Rye yesterday and realized I hadn't been in a few years. The menu is bigger now, but the tacos are still the yummy, quirky flavors that is their signature. I had the bang bang taco and the bff of Karen taco. The BFF of Karen was okay, but the bang bang was awesome! The spicy carrots really made this taco special. Their guacamole and chips are so good! The chips are perfectly salty and a touch oily, and the guacamole has a good amount of jalapeños. Our service was great though they were a bit short-handed. read more

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Scrumptious tacos! Went two days in a row for lunch. Favs are Spicy Rangoon Smashed Taco, it had chorizo, shrimp, lots of toppings two tortillas with something delish squashed between, for $8.95, the Alderman with carne asada, street corn salad, cotija cheese and Spicy Chile de Arbol salsa, for 8.95. service was great. cocktails very good too. read more

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I forgot to take a picture of my tacos, I had the flight of fish tacos. The crown jewel with lobster and Mac and cheese was my favorite, followed by the naughty Nola which had shrimp and crab jambalaya. The Wave rider with fried salmon was good but a little sweeter than I prefer, I'll sub it out with a different taco next time. Wife had the Birria egg rolls, also good. We agreed the filling would go really well with the Mac and cheese. Service was prompt and a checked in frequently. Music was not over loud, and the art on the walls was cool. read more

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Tacos were amazing!!! Great atmosphere!! But dang, the A/C did not work. If you need a guy for HVAC gimme a holler.

Just love this place! I've now eaten here twice and I can't wait to go back. It has epic tacos indeed. Plus, vegan choices. Like a said there isn't much more to say about this place other than it's consistent and amazing. Run don't walk. Let me know what you think about it. I love it! read more

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Love coming here for happy hour or one of the weekly specials! Whether we are sitting at the bar or sitting outside we have never been disappointed. The staff is personable and they get the food to you quickly so it's still warm! Honestly all the tacos are delicious and the queso is a must! I always go with the OG marg on the rocks as well. The strawberry slaw in the beekeeper is the perfect combination and the corn salad on the alderman is PHENOMENAL! There's plenty of street parking nearby as well! read more

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Fantastic, innovative and delicious food! Chill vibe and friendly, cheerful staff! Love Agave and Rye- never disappoints!

Eclectic atmosphere and interesting menu, plenty of southern BBQ twists on the traditional taco. We started with the bourbon peach tea -- super refreshing and strong in all the right ways. The birria tacos were juicy and crispy and stuffed with cheese. You dip them in "dipping consommé" which is really like a greasy (satisfying) au jus. These tacos really surged this from a 3 to nearly 4 star review. The rest of your tacos arrive in a metal taco holder. Favorite was the Alderman with carne asada and plentiful street corn salad. The Bang Bang (cauliflower, corn fritter) is a vegetarian creation filled with huge chunks of food and a pile of shoestring carrot fries on top, which apart are great but all together overstuffed the taco and did not blend well. Both that and the Cheesy Amigo could have used more sauce. The Al pastor pork was not particularly juicy or tender. The general idea of stuffing a corn shell inside a flour shell is unique, I haven't seen that before, but overall adds up to a lot of starch in your belly when the main star was the filling all along. Overall, creative taco choices, some hits and some things that can improve! read more

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Gabby was the most amazing waiter! Top notch hospitality! 10/10 recommend this place! Go see her! She made our experience worth while by making sure we were taking care of! read more

Ian was an absolute pleasure to have as a server he made my first experience a blast and the food was fantastic!! Will be coming back just off the atmosphere and his vibe alone ! read more

Strolling around in Covington on a Monday, there's nothing open downtown..really..at 9:00 pm. We just came back from Smale park walking around for damn near 4 hours visiting my FIL. The man can walk. My thing is we meet up and go eat, but nah. I ain't never met someone that just wanted to walk. Anyway. Listen, I'm not gonna lie. I was 100% prepared to not like these tacos. So much, in fact, I didn't even take a picture. Being in Kentucky/Ohio, tacos are the last thing I want coming from Texas. The last thing I put in my mouth was a damn omelette from Frisch's 10 hours ago. I was hot and thirsty, so I was double teaming water and a pepsi like I was dying of thirst. We got queso and my family are queso snobs. They all enjoyed the queso. Bro, $9 for 1 taco? 3 street tacos for $16? If I wasn't dying of hunger and thirst and dripping of sweat cuz up here I was fine one minute from the breeze and then drench in sweat the next, I probably would've gone somewhere else. I'm glad we didn't though!! I was damn near full from my drinks and queso and I regretted not being able to eat all this taco. I got the filthy fajita which was carne asada, mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheese, and rice. It comes with both a corn and flour tortilla... yes, double teamed. and then you can add stuff between the tortillas. We all enjoyed our tacos, surprisingly, but not. We've talked about these tacos every damn day and now in search of our Agave in DFW.... or I guess we can always catch a flight. read more

Ian was wonderful! He was attentive and had great recommendations. Yummy chips and tacos!

this place is our new favorite 'go-to' so spot. Good service & a nice view! margaritas are yummy & so much delicious food to try!

The restaurant decor is nice and the people working there, also nice, but the food was not good. Had the taco combo- one was chicken and the other beef (can't remember their names) and the nachos. Everything tasted the same, bland. The beef in the taco was chewy and the meat in the nachos, dry. No flavor and not worth the price. read more

Terrible customer service!!! Arrived at 5:10 pm for an early dinner and drinks. Waited outside for over 35 minutes for our table. Text arrive and we stepped up to get the table, they told us they had given it away. "Sorry. Someone just walked in. We'll put you back on the wait list." No further action. So we left and won't be back. read more

Visiting from out of town and (honestly we were looking for pizza but the business was closed, lol). SO GRATEFUL THIS PLACE WAS AROUND THE CORNER!!! As soon as we entered it was such a fun & lively, busy, friendly, food looked delicious (yes, I'm that person staring at peoples plates, lol) , and it was packed. We waited only a few minutes and we're seated. Love the decor and art on the wall - so much to see. Our server Ryan was amazing, he asked if it was our first time and explained the menu to us and made popular recommendations. We ordered a couple Sugar Daddy Epic Tacos, Queen E, and Fajita!! OH MY, YOU GOTTA TRY THE MAC BEIGNETS!! Loved this place - it was a top notch experience. read more

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I love the ambiance everytime I go!! The drinks are the reason to go, the food will keep you satisfied. I prefer sitting at the bar but we sat on the patio and our server was really nice. The tacos are really big so prepare for that. The Green Goddess was my absolute favorite and the Crown Jewel was good. The Margaritas... that's it. Go get them. read more

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Hailey was such a good server! and the food was excellen!! Loved the braised beef! We will be back!

I've been here many times over the years. It's very eclectic and has many innovative tacos. I love them, although a bit too much for me most times. However, my son and I love doing burger week together and came here today for their burger for the second year in a row. We sat outside and he service was great! The burger was fantastic, it was basically a pizza double smash burger- so good! ( I've had serious issues with Yelp today, so this is re-written from my other account which will be deleted) read more

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'Contemporary' taqueria with good quality food and service served in large portions and with interesting concepts, some which connect stronger than others. --- Came here with a group of 3 for a Friday 5:30 PM Dinner. The restaurant was already quite busy, but we were able to get a spacious booth. Despite being busy the service came quick and we were able to get our orders when we were ready. While the margaritas looked intriguing, I decided to just stick with a Diet Coke today. We ordered the Trio of Dips - Queso, Guacamore, and Salsa Roja to go with our taco order later in the night. The price was a bit steeper than I expected, but I was very surprised to see how large each of the portions were. The guacamole and queso were fresh and of good quality (not always a given for a chain), and I enjoyed the Salsa Roja (which had an appropriate kick). For tacos, I was originally thinking to do the street tacos. But wanting to try some variety and something a bit more unique, I went with 2 Epic Tacos - not fully realizing what I was getting into. I should have realized from the dips that the portion would be large and absurd... I got The Happy Pappy and The Jedi - one relatively a bit more traditional and one very unique - with some beans and rice to share with the table. As alluded, the portion was ABSURD. The Jedi, an asian inspired creation, had chili chicken, crispy carrots, water chestnuts and even LO MEIN. Each of the ingredients were of good quality and individually tasty, but the portion was absurd and the combination felt forced and unnecessary. A fun experience I don't quite need to do again. I could only take a few bits of the other taco (pork-forward), but it was of good quality and enjoyable. Overall this was a fun experience with good food. I would come again to try some of the interesting cocktails, but would likely stick with some more of the normal, traditional tacos. read more

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Great food. Great service. (thanks Stephanie!) Fun place to eat. Too many Steelers fans there, but what can you do? :-)

teeny tiny lil restaurant, but flavorful food with bold decor! amazing service from ryan and the rest of the staff running the food/making the drinks. SUCH good queso and the tacos were delicious (but very large, def go on an empty stomach lol) read more

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Such a fun spot and always a great story to hear about this location being the place where it all started. And make sure you eat/drink at the bar, as Stephanie T. provided exceptional service and helpful in choosing a tasty taco! Cheers! read more

Great food and service our serve was the greatest ever super polite and on top of our needs

Atmosphere was great, as was service. Had a very good chips and dip, and my girlfriend and I split a platter of vegetarian tacos. Cant remember the name but started with a "v" wine comes in a can. I guess thats trendy right now, but its not as fancy as the place or neighborhood. Still...one can equals 1/2 a bottle. I didn't finish mine. Was a little expensive but good. I will return. read more

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We've been here a couple times, not sure how I missed posting a review, but here we are. We love the fun and unique taco offerings!! No, this is not your typical taco joint. But you won't be disappointed if you are in the mood for something a bit different. I will say there is something for everyone, if you just want simple tacos or something out-there. The Epic tacos are extremely filling, especially if you add the love cushion. I have not tried the grilled street tacos yet, but those are on my list for the next visit :) read more

Food, drinks + ambiance... 10 stars! Love the art at this location, very classy and swanky. We had excellent service all night! The bartender crafted up a mocktail from their margarita menu and it was delicious! Mango, blackberry and lime is a delightfully light combo. Cauliflower bites on a bed of tortilla strips were huge! Meant to be a shareable, the portion has to be the size of a whole head of cauliflower. So good but I would ask if they could do half portions next time. Chips are thick and crunchy, guacamole is some of the best and I don't love guac! Round up your friends and gooooo! read more

Excellent specials almost everyday of the week. The OG margaritas are a great classic choice and the jalapeño is perfectly spiced. Our server was really great attentive and friendly. The place has a nice vibe with indoor and out door seating. We loved the Mac n cheese beignets are an excellent choice and my personal fav is the bang bang taco. read more

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Ate here when in town for a convention and it was great! Accommodating for a larger group, vegetarian options and not far away from the Convention center. Only a ten minute walk. I got the Bang Bang taco which was really good (recommend trying it if you are vegetarian). Very filling with just one and some chips and Queso before. Looking forward to having it again when back in Columbus, Ohio! read more

My son brought me to this restaurant as he and I are always looking for great and unique tacos. This restaurant did not disappoint. The ambiance and service were outstanding. But the real reason for five stars is for the most delicious tacos. Creative and flavorful. Agave & Rye is our go-to for great delicious tacos and service. read more

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This is a fun and lively place with good service. Overall the food was good but the queso was particularly delicious. The tacos are priced a little high in my opinion. $10 a taco is a little crazy, but it was still a fun night out with my sister. I'd come here again, but maybe change up what I'd get. read more

After my first visit in 2018, I was apprehensive to go back. 2024 is bringing many blessings including a change of mind because Agave & Rye hooks you up! The flavor combinations are the star of the joint and I have not stopped thinking about their taco, The Bomb. Steak, shrimp, mac n cheese, topped with crispy onions. The name speaks for itself. I can't wait to go back here. We went on a Thursday night around 7 and there was a slight wait but it was worth it. Service was a bit poor because we only saw our server twice but the food made up for it. read more

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1st time there got a to go order of crab Rangoon's and 2 chicken tacos and went and ate in Eden Park. And OMG the Rangoons were the best i have ever had! Even my husband raved about them. The chicken tacos were delicious also (only im not a fan of thighs i like all white meat) but i made due and it was worth it! read more

Generous portions and continuously delicious. I've loved this spot for years and come back when visiting town! Not your traditional Mexican spot but the tacos are EPIC! Double wrapped with a hard check filled base wrapped in a soft shell, don't knock it til you try it. Over stuffed and hearty, there is a taco for every taste bud! Try a love cushion version of your taco and stuff those shells for extra goodness. The dips are quick to the table and great to share. Their chips are half hard shells - pick your size and break away. Their bar is fully stocked with tequila and whisky - no one leaves thirsty. Their jalapeño pineapple is not spicy but packed with flavor. Tajin rim adds a zesty kick! Can't go wrong, always a great spot for dine in and to go. Open til midnight, great music and fun, gaudy decor. The branded t-shirts are even epic. Must visit and multiple locations to indulge!! read more

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This was our first time at any Agave & Rye. We were wandering around Covington, hungry, and stumbled across the frosted glass window that caught our eye on the cute corner storefront. I'd heard hood things so we decided to go for it. It was love at first site! Beautiful interior with colorful murals, chandeliers, quirkiness; however, First and foremost, customer service gets all the stars! Absolutely amazing. Tracey was our server and she took the time to explain EVERYTHING to us, even though it was info overload. We happened to stumble in on taco Tuesday so there were specials etc. we decided on Mid day OG Margaritas, chips and queso, and four of the special tacos of the day. This is where the review gets a bit wonky. Drinks: Top Notch!!!! After the margs I tried a bee sting and it was such a fun experience!!! Do it! Eat the flower! Apps: Hubby loved the chips and queso. I did not. I didn't hate them And it's really nothing that was wrong, I just personally like a thin, crispy, salty chip and these were thick and not salty. I'm sure they're homemade and probably better for you without the salt but I love it!!!! The queso was very bland. Tacos: to quote the hubby "it's a bold move to claim your taco is epic. Challenge met and They exceeded it!" He absolutely loved his tacos! He got done kind of pizza one, and a chicken one that was his favorite. I got the Plain jane and something with pork and corn.... For me, they were just ok. It didn't hate them but they really weren't TACOs to me. My hubby is hard to impress and he Loved them, I mean he really loved them! I am easily impressed and I did not. See why I said it would be wonky? Now, I would 100% return because hubby loved it and and try something else but I don't think I'd need to get another Epic Taco. read more

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This place was sooo yum! After a day of drinking on the bourbon trail we stumbled into this place for a tasty meal. Their tacos are loaded and they have the perfect option for everyone and every craving. I highly recommend trying the dip with your meal. I've been told that each location has its own unique decor. Check it out! read more

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