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I did not like the tacos so I ordered a burger. The waitress was very patient but I returned an order due to asking for stuff I didn't want on it and I had 3 she told us that hey we're making the same ones over -- I didn't want any more made so I got a burger. Well my granddaughter decided she wanted to do 3 to go and she brings us 2 like it's literally better ti get 3 ( price wise ). I didn't really like the taste. Maybe it's not just for me.
Very fun and unique interior. There is a big parking lot by pay in the back. They have the option for taco flights and trio dips for chips. The dips were pretty good. The tacos sounded amazing from the menu with fun names. They even have a kangaroo meat taco, although I would not go for that. I got the gangsta and the filthy fajita tacos. Unfortunately, they were just not good. There was no flavor to them and they were served lukewarm. I asked for a hot sauce and received just a cold salsa-like dip instead. My favorite thing of the night would have to be the mocktail I got with the jalapeño kick.
Agave and Rye has been an excellent and welcome addition to the lineup of restaurants on Grandview Avenue in Grandview Heights. Formally the location of the beloved restaurant Spagio, the entire space has been rethought into a taco and tequila restaurant. The food selections here are handcrafted and well-made. The entire space is conducive to group gatherings, or intimate conversations. I think it makes a pretty good option for a date night, particularly because after you finish dinner, there are some other things that you can do here on the Grandview Avenue strip. For example: attend a movie, pour custom scented candles, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and conversation, have a sweet treat of ice cream at one of several vendor locations, or retire to another bar for cocktails. This is a great entertainment district and Agave & Rye adds to the roster of great places from which to choose.
We love visiting Agave & Rye at the Cincinnati locations, but we were so disappointed when visiting the Grandview location. We came on a Saturday night with a reservation for a birthday. They were understaffed. It looked like they had 4 servers and 1 bartender. We waited about 15 minutes for our server to come over, so we ordered right away wondering if service would be slow. When the food got here it was cold, and our drinks weren't ready until the meal was half way through. I always order the Rooster, the Happy Meal, and the Crown Jewel. The mac n cheese on both tacos had solidified since it was not hot/warm. I took one bite and figured we could warm them up at home (fearing it would be another long wait if asked for them to be heated) so we waited another 15 minutes until we saw our server and asked for to go boxes and the check. After we paid and she brought the boxes she acknowledged the birthday as we were standing up to leave and got a tiramisu cake to go. There is lots of seating, a good bar area, and follows the same punk/hip-hop eccentric interior design as the other locations
Oooooh this place was good. Group of 3, seated quickly with no reservations. Nice seating outside to watch passerby. Drinks: I got the hot & juicy which was basically a spicy watermelon margarita and wowie was this . Every drink looked great and I wish I could have tried them all! Tacos: I did a flight of 3- the Rooster, the Island Banger, and the Swipe Right. The Rooster was my favorite. I liked the Island Banger but found the coconut a bit too sweet. Chips: so good and thick! Would make great nachos. Some chips had salt (good) and some didn't (not good). Salsa had good texture and I appreciated the fire roasted tomatoes but I wanted a little more flavor. Service: Very friendly but a little slow Would definitely come back but visiting from out of town.
Woah tequila! The marg was absolutely delicious and definitely strong. For tex mex it was so fun and the taco flavors were divine. Everything was sauced up and delicious great bites with good service and accompanied with great friends. Worth the visit
This place was such a VIBE! Loved it. Everyone was nice & helpful. The food was delicious! The Irish nachos is a MUST! I can't remember all the names but chefs kiss! And the drinks did not disappoint!
Visited Agave & Rye on a Saturday night. I made a reservation but there were many open tables when I arrived. I was greeted by the host and taken to my table. The waitress arrived shortly after. I ordered Chips and Queso as a starter. The Queso was packed with flavor. It tasted great. I also got a beer. Their draft list is very limited, which was made worse when they were out of their seasonal beer. I settled for a Modelo. As for my entree, I got the taco flight. Korean BBQ Chicken, Pork Carnitas and Beef Birria were the tacos I selected. All three tacos were great, but my favorite was the Birria Beef. All of the ingredients worked well. Overall I enjoyed my visit. This is a great spot to visit if you are looking for some interesting tacos.
We were in town with our husbands, while they went to a game convention this week. We found Agave & Rye on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Day 1 of the convention, my friend and I went together. We had margaritas, along with the 3 taco plate. Everything tasted good and the margaritas (1 watermelon and 1 prickly pear) were pretty yummy. Sarah was our waitress and did a great job explaining the menu. The next day we headed back there for lunch with our husbands while they were on break. We ordered 3 of the taco samplers and the corn appetizer. We let Sarah, our waitress again, know one of us was in a hurry and she made sure to get the orders in quickly. Food and service was good once again. My friend and I stopped a little bit later, to wait for the guys to get done. We sat at the bar and had the same margaritas that we had one day one. Cody was our bartender and had a great personality. This is a nice place, with a good selection on the menu (including choices for those with dietary restrictions). The decor was pretty fun as well. All in my party would recommend and if we are ever back in town, we will definitely stop back in.
What a night! My boyfriend and I spontaneously hit up Agave & Rye and it turned into one of our favorite date nights. The place is a visual feast--floor-to-ceiling artwork that's bold, colorful, and totally immersive. Even the benches are painted! We kicked things off with the crispy brussels sprouts (seriously addictive), then dove into tacos: The Alderman, The Gangsta, and The Snitch--each one packed with flavor and personality. Paired with their margaritas? Chef's kiss Huge shoutout to our server Dysire, who nailed the balance of helpful suggestions and giving us space to enjoy. And the free arcade? We got competitive and had a blast!
A fun casual place to try some different options of tacos, hotdogs, hamburger, etc. I came here to meet some friends for dinner and a birthday celebration. I enjoyed the cheesy grilled vegetable tacos. My husband had a taco that's like a hamburger in a taco, I can't remember the name. But he enjoyed it and only needed one to feel filled. The decor is very interesting with different light fixtures and murals on the wall
I love this spot! It has great tacos that are so different from the norm and they're HUGE! We also got the elote, the salsa and chips, and the mac & cheese donuts. Everything is great, the service is fast (they recommend a reservation even if it looks empty), and all of the decor is so funky and fun.
Food is good and quite affordable and is one of a few places on InKind in the area. We tried a variety of tacos and the street corn. Drinks are pricy but they had a beer from Zaftig's on special for a low price. Service was friendly but a bit slow. I say the best feature here is the decor which has amazing vibrant artwork that was rather a sensory overload.
2 months ago
Mitchell was the greatest food was 10/10 service was 10/10 and drinks was top tier the overall experience was phenomenal must stop in read more
This was, quite simply, bad. Went to Agave and Rye after an event in Grandview; about 8 pm on a Tuesday. We were looking for a few drinks and simple snacks, and this seemed to be a great option for it. The place was fairly empty, so we were a little surprised that we were led not to a table in the front (cooler, nicely lit) room, but to a booth in the other back half of the restaurant, past an arcade section-- a booth with sticky seats, a seemingly broken tv (with a perpetual "ARE YOU STILL WATCHING?" message on it, though nothing was playing-- just turn it off?), and seemingly no access to the AC (even our server commented on how this part of the restaurant was too hot compared to others). We ordered the margaritas that were half off due to a Tuesday special (though mine was still $9 when the bill came-- what I ordered certainly would not have been worth $18!). We also ordered a three dip and chip dish to share. The dips we chose were guacamole, queso, and a pineapple pico de gallo. We were kind of shocked when the dips came out: the queso was half melted and half not (shreds of unmelted cheese covered the top half of the bowl) and the salsa was seemingly water with a few chunks of pineapple and tomato floating at the top. My whole table was shocked by the look of the salsa and that it had even left the kitchen. When the server came back over, we asked her if the salsa was supposed to look like that (when you dipped your chip in, nothing but a wet chip came out, as if dipping in a bowl of water). She noted: "Not really, it was probably from the bottom of the pan." (My thought: if you know the salsa is not supposed to look like that and it's the drugs of a pan, please don't serve it.) She asked if we wanted her to try to get us fresh salsa, and she returned with a very different looking, better bowl-- but it was odd we had to ask. The chips were not flavorful and seemed stale-- they were also huge and had to be broken up to dip them. Food, service, ambiance-- I found it all the be extremely lacking. With the wealth of good similar restaurants in Columbus, I'd never return here. read more
I've reviewed other agave and rye's before, it is my favorite restaurant chain. We had a good experience at this one. The environment was nice, the songs were good. Our waiter was very attentive and interactive with us. Unfortunately the chips for our queso were overcooked and so it was very crunchy and at times hard to eat. I got the Rooster taco, and it was amazing as always, my only complaint is that there is never enough pickles on it! Overall we had a great time and will likely come back in the future. read more
2 months ago
I did not like the tacos so I ordered a burger. The waitress was very patient but I returned an order due to asking for stuff I didn't want on it and I had 3 she told us that hey we're making the same ones over -- I didn't want any more made so I got a burger. Well my granddaughter decided she wanted to do 3 to go and she brings us 2 like it's literally better ti get 3 ( price wise ). I didn't really like the taste. Maybe it's not just for me. read more
Very fun and unique interior. There is a big parking lot by pay in the back. They have the option for taco flights and trio dips for chips. The dips were pretty good. The tacos sounded amazing from the menu with fun names. They even have a kangaroo meat taco, although I would not go for that. I got the gangsta and the filthy fajita tacos. Unfortunately, they were just not good. There was no flavor to them and they were served lukewarm. I asked for a hot sauce and received just a cold salsa-like dip instead. My favorite thing of the night would have to be the mocktail I got with the jalapeño kick. read more
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Roar Hyrum P.
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re…
Agave and Rye has been an excellent and welcome addition to the lineup of restaurants on Grandview Avenue in Grandview Heights. Formally the location of the beloved restaurant Spagio, the entire space has been rethought into a taco and tequila restaurant. The food selections here are handcrafted and well-made. The entire space is conducive to group gatherings, or intimate conversations. I think it makes a pretty good option for a date night, particularly because after you finish dinner, there are some other things that you can do here on the Grandview Avenue strip. For example: attend a movie, pour custom scented candles, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and conversation, have a sweet treat of ice cream at one of several vendor locations, or retire to another bar for cocktails. This is a great entertainment district and Agave & Rye adds to the roster of great places from which to choose. read more
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Roar Hyrum P.
Hi Tim! Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear…
We love visiting Agave & Rye at the Cincinnati locations, but we were so disappointed when visiting the Grandview location. We came on a Saturday night with a reservation for a birthday. They were understaffed. It looked like they had 4 servers and 1 bartender. We waited about 15 minutes for our server to come over, so we ordered right away wondering if service would be slow. When the food got here it was cold, and our drinks weren't ready until the meal was half way through. I always order the Rooster, the Happy Meal, and the Crown Jewel. The mac n cheese on both tacos had solidified since it was not hot/warm. I took one bite and figured we could warm them up at home (fearing it would be another long wait if asked for them to be heated) so we waited another 15 minutes until we saw our server and asked for to go boxes and the check. After we paid and she brought the boxes she acknowledged the birthday as we were standing up to leave and got a tiramisu cake to go. There is lots of seating, a good bar area, and follows the same punk/hip-hop eccentric interior design as the other locations read more
Oooooh this place was good. Group of 3, seated quickly with no reservations. Nice seating outside to watch passerby. Drinks: I got the hot & juicy which was basically a spicy watermelon margarita and wowie was this . Every drink looked great and I wish I could have tried them all! Tacos: I did a flight of 3- the Rooster, the Island Banger, and the Swipe Right. The Rooster was my favorite. I liked the Island Banger but found the coconut a bit too sweet. Chips: so good and thick! Would make great nachos. Some chips had salt (good) and some didn't (not good). Salsa had good texture and I appreciated the fire roasted tomatoes but I wanted a little more flavor. Service: Very friendly but a little slow Would definitely come back but visiting from out of town. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Kate! We’re glad you…
1 year ago
Woah tequila! The marg was absolutely delicious and definitely strong. For tex mex it was so fun and the taco flavors were divine. Everything was sauced up and delicious great bites with good service and accompanied with great friends. Worth the visit read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks for the awesome review, Carolina! We’re glad you loved the…
This place was such a VIBE! Loved it. Everyone was nice & helpful. The food was delicious! The Irish nachos is a MUST! I can't remember all the names but chefs kiss! And the drinks did not disappoint! read more
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Yavonne S.
So glad you had such a great time, Angel! We love hearing that the…
Visited Agave & Rye on a Saturday night. I made a reservation but there were many open tables when I arrived. I was greeted by the host and taken to my table. The waitress arrived shortly after. I ordered Chips and Queso as a starter. The Queso was packed with flavor. It tasted great. I also got a beer. Their draft list is very limited, which was made worse when they were out of their seasonal beer. I settled for a Modelo. As for my entree, I got the taco flight. Korean BBQ Chicken, Pork Carnitas and Beef Birria were the tacos I selected. All three tacos were great, but my favorite was the Birria Beef. All of the ingredients worked well. Overall I enjoyed my visit. This is a great spot to visit if you are looking for some interesting tacos. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you so much for the detailed review, Joe! We're glad you…
1 year ago
We were in town with our husbands, while they went to a game convention this week. We found Agave & Rye on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Day 1 of the convention, my friend and I went together. We had margaritas, along with the 3 taco plate. Everything tasted good and the margaritas (1 watermelon and 1 prickly pear) were pretty yummy. Sarah was our waitress and did a great job explaining the menu. The next day we headed back there for lunch with our husbands while they were on break. We ordered 3 of the taco samplers and the corn appetizer. We let Sarah, our waitress again, know one of us was in a hurry and she made sure to get the orders in quickly. Food and service was good once again. My friend and I stopped a little bit later, to wait for the guys to get done. We sat at the bar and had the same margaritas that we had one day one. Cody was our bartender and had a great personality. This is a nice place, with a good selection on the menu (including choices for those with dietary restrictions). The decor was pretty fun as well. All in my party would recommend and if we are ever back in town, we will definitely stop back in. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Awenda! We’re thrilled…
11 months ago
What a night! My boyfriend and I spontaneously hit up Agave & Rye and it turned into one of our favorite date nights. The place is a visual feast--floor-to-ceiling artwork that's bold, colorful, and totally immersive. Even the benches are painted! We kicked things off with the crispy brussels sprouts (seriously addictive), then dove into tacos: The Alderman, The Gangsta, and The Snitch--each one packed with flavor and personality. Paired with their margaritas? Chef's kiss Huge shoutout to our server Dysire, who nailed the balance of helpful suggestions and giving us space to enjoy. And the free arcade? We got competitive and had a blast! read more
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Roar Hyrum P.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled your…
A fun casual place to try some different options of tacos, hotdogs, hamburger, etc. I came here to meet some friends for dinner and a birthday celebration. I enjoyed the cheesy grilled vegetable tacos. My husband had a taco that's like a hamburger in a taco, I can't remember the name. But he enjoyed it and only needed one to feel filled. The decor is very interesting with different light fixtures and murals on the wall read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for your review and sharing these photos with us,…
9 months ago
7 months ago
I love this spot! It has great tacos that are so different from the norm and they're HUGE! We also got the elote, the salsa and chips, and the mac & cheese donuts. Everything is great, the service is fast (they recommend a reservation even if it looks empty), and all of the decor is so funky and fun. read more
2 years ago
Food is good and quite affordable and is one of a few places on InKind in the area. We tried a variety of tacos and the street corn. Drinks are pricy but they had a beer from Zaftig's on special for a low price. Service was friendly but a bit slow. I say the best feature here is the decor which has amazing vibrant artwork that was rather a sensory overload. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, Kenneth! We truly…
1 year ago
Great food, fun atmosphere. Staff was very friendly. I completely missed all the pinball machines until we were leaving. read more
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Roar Hyrum P.
Awesome to hear you enjoyed the food and vibe! And hey, those pinball…
In terms of portion size, we were balling on a budget. In terms of taste...bamboozled. I was so excited for the jackfruit and mushroom "birria" tacos but they were so flavorless :'( Vegebles can be fun too you know The din in the restaurant was remarkable enough to render the booths virtually soundproof. Screams Favorite part of the decor - besides the sticky floors and piss-covered toilets in the bathrooms - was definitely the golden Buddha head statue. That is bc I just fucking love cultural appropriation. But service was extremely attentive, fast, and friendly!! So I hope they are having fulfilling and happy lives *prayer hands* read more
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Yavonne S.
Hi there, Yushi! We never want your experience to be less than EPIC.…
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Ambiance was interesting very artsy. We had a reservation so seated right away. Drinks came pretty fast. I got the signature margarita, which was very good. We ordered the flight of three sauces guacamole, salsa and queso. My husband wasn't a fan of the salsa but I liked it. It's pretty pricey to get individual tacos but if you get the flight of 3 it's worth it. The Birria is very good. You do have to pay for parking on the back of you can't find street parking read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Justine! We’re glad you…
Was looking for a fun place and some good Mexican food so after reading such great reviews we came here! Overall loved the funky decor! This place has a super fun atmosphere but I was kind of disappointed in the arcade game area being so small and just a babysitter for the kids. Our waiter was great and served us quickly. We ordered some drinks and started off with chips and guac which the guac was insanely amazing! We also tried the salsa roja and it was tasty. The Mac and cheese beignets were okay...I wasn't a fan of having to dunk them in the overly-sweet maple syrup sauce and without it, the flavor was just severely lacking. Unfortunately I did not learn my lesson and ordered the Crown Jewel epic taco which also had the bland mac and cheese in it. Once I dug that out it was decent. I also grabbed a side of the refried bean dip which was delicious. I don't recall which taco my brother ordered but he did like it quite a bit. We also ordered a margarita and the kissed by mezcal drink and they were both very very good! Overall we enjoyed this place and I'm hoping to come back and try something I'll like better! read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, Gab! We truly…
Whoever is in charge of training/hospitality/service has it down at Agave & Rye! Seriously, BRAVO!!! Such a breath of fresh air in the restaurant industry for a place to put such emphasis in this area. It did not go unnoticed. My mom and I arrived for Restaurant Week (first timers to this restaurant or any Agave and Rye) and with her handicap, Taylor at the front made sure to take care of us and accommodate her in every way. She helped us to our seat, put her walker in a safe place and helped us exit the restaurant in an easier/more handicapped friendly way (out the back door that is usually closed). We LOVED the homemade chips and queso and birria tacos! The Mac and Cheese beignets were HUGE and had that salty sweet thing going for them. Definitely a FAN! read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for the review, Jen! We can’t wait to see you again…
5 months ago
5 months ago
Everything here was delicious! By far the most gourmet tacos I have ever had, but so well built and all the flavors went together so well. Our server was wonderful and attentive, and our food came out fast for how busy it was! The resturaunt is wonderful right in the heart of Grandview and has ample seating both indoors and out. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for your EPIC review, Abby! We're so glad that you…
6 months ago
First time taking the family to Agave and Rye and it did not disappoint. We arrived around 5:30 on Sunday and were surprised the restaurant was nearly empty. Service was attentive. Ordered the Birria tacos, chicken burrito, queso and kids chicken quesadillas for the 3 of us. Portion is generous and on the affordable side. The birria tacos had a good amount of meat too! Will definitely come back and try their epic tacos. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks for stopping in! Love this.
1 year ago
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Roar Hyrum P.
Love reading this! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, drinks, and…
6 months ago
We came at happy hour and had a peach bourbon. That was tasty and not too sweet. I love bourbon so it's hard to find the right mix. We had a bunch of appetizers and dessert. The trio sampling was really good, it had several options and the guacamole was spot on. Then we had the Mac n cheese with syrup(I can't spell benefit). They are a great mix oddly enough. The carrot cake was a favorite for the group and was a huge slice. The atmosphere in side is pretty cool and a lot of fun. Very hip. The staff couldn't have been more on top of it. This is a must. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for the review, Chris! We can’t wait to see you again…
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Love it here! I been to the agave and Rye in Cincinnati when they first opened and I was honestly too impressed, but I was looking for a lunch option on Easter and I decided to give it a shot. We weee greeted and seated right away, the service was above and beyond, the waitress was attentive, friendly, quick. I was impressed with the service from beginning to end. I ordered a side on chips and salva verde, the bang bang taco and the birria tacos (3) and a side of kimichi rice. Everything was so delicious so flavorful and unique. None of the plates were dull. I also asked for a spicy salsa and they were so spicy but great. Lastly, the amount of food was perfect, one taco is so fulfilling. I had a little to carry out and she even put a side of extra salsa. Love this place! read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you so much for your EPIC review, Katherine! We can't wait for…
Can't believe it took me so long to finally make it here! The restaurant is huge and the design is a vibe. I love all of the chandeliers! We stopped in for lunch on Saturday during Restaurant Week, but decided to order off the normal menu. I was a little skeptical about the double wrapped tacos, they certainly were messy, but they were delicious! I ordered the Plain Jane and the Swipe Right off the epic taco section. The Plain Jane was what you would expect, but the chicken on the Swipe Right was perfectly tender, I can see why it's a favorite! Overall great service and a really good experience, I'll be back to try drinks on the cocktail menu! read more
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Yavonne S.
Thank you so much for your EPIC review, Kelsie! We can't wait for you…
4 years ago
Wow! Just wow!!!! We ordered via UberEats and it was a heavenly experience for our pieholes. We got Mac n cheese beignets... bacon bits and maple syrup dip.... Who knew.... We also tried the Sugar Daddy of plain Jane ( just to play it safe) It was so good. We are definitely going to visit so we can try the libations and more creative tacos. Thanks to other reviewers we stopped at one taco each. They are super filling. To close out the meal.... The colossal carrot cake.... It is huuuuuuuuge! read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for the EPIC review, Melitta! We can’t wait to see you…
Amazing! The core value is LOVE! How could you go wrong! Brad is the GM and he is amazing. Personable , thoughtful,kind. And all that at the end of a stressful Saturday. Order one taco at a time. They are large and tasty. Use a fork to nibble it down to a point where you can pick it up. Devour. Then if you still have room order that other one you had your eye on. But because you got the chips and guacamole appetizer you don't have room. But the New Fashioned that you downed gives you the confidence to power thru taco #2. Good luck with that You will be back. Because you have to try that second taco. And because of Brad. read more
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Yavonne S.
Thanks so much for the EPIC review, Jeff! We can’t wait to see you…
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