Since my Airbnb host, a local, recommended Agave, I decided that the food must be very good. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. The fish taco was extremely bland, the chips were stale, and the salsa was tasteless. On a more positive note, the service was good. Our server was very friendly and the drinks and food arrived in a timely manner. I am giving the review 1 star for the poor quality of the food. read more

I would have given it five stars except for the small portion of guacamole, which is one of my favorite guacamole's I've had. I love the presentation with the thin, crisp, salty tortilla chips standing up looking like a sunburst. The agua fresca was a refreshing, not-overly-sweet pineapple. I enjoyed the Green Chile Cheese tamale. My husband found the Agave Bowl with Pescado very tasty. read more

Had a great lunch. The tacos were amazing. The atmosphere is friendly. It was Brian's birthday and was offered a free shot or a dessert. Went with the coconut ice cream. Yum! read more

Agave - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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Tried the fried fish taco. Comes with homemade tortilla. It was ok. The real winner was the vegetarian tamale. The sauce and filling were super tasty. I also enjoyed the guacamole and chips. The guacamole was simple and I liked that about it. The salsas were very tasty but not spicy one bit. All in all I really enjoyed eating Mexican food that was flavorful without all the heaviness, tons of onions, meat and grease. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Service was good and outside seating allowed us to bring our dogs but the menu choices were somewhat limited and the two items I had, the chicken lime soup and carnitas bowl both had way too much cabbage as filler for other ingredients. read more

Saw this place on TV so decided to try it. It was just OK. I had the fish taco plate. It was just typical, I wasn't wow'd. After all the ooo's and ahhh's and mmmm's from Guy Fieri, I had high expectations. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Ashland. We always come for lunch. My portobello mushroom tamale had one of the best mole sauces I have ever had. The tacos have meat and vegetables/greens. They do not try to fill you up with pinto beans. Their corn and black bean salad is very fresh set off with cilantro. The cooked peppers were wonderfully hot. Fresh guacamole started the meal. The flavors are fresh. The food filling, but no one is bloated. By the way, the margarita that washed down lunch was refreshing. We always stop in here when we visit. It is always good. Always has been. read more

One of the local business owners recommended Agave to me years ago, but I hadn't had a chance to try it until recently. We dined here on a Friday at around 6pm. It was pretty busy and the hostess kept having to turn away larger parties without reservations. I tried the pozole and the boyfriend had a couple of different tacos. We also ordered chips and salsa to start. The chips were pretty good, but that's pretty much where the good stopped. Our food overall was on the bland side and we kept putting salsa on everything to try to make it taste better, but the salsa portion was tiny and it took forever to get a refill! The pozole didn't come with the usual fixings like lime/lemon, oregano, and chili to season it to your liking. The beans were strangely watery and way underseasoned. The service the whole time was spotty. The hostess was a little awkward and our server seemed like she was over-tasked. For example, I asked for an extra napkin, but didn't get it until asking a second time. And as someone mentioned previously, everything was covered in cabbage. I like cabbage a lot, but in this case it just seemed like an afterthought and instead some cilantro would have been more appropriate. Honestly, I haven't had much success with food in Ashland and have found that the less cute Medford has cheaper and tastier food. read more

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Agave is a perfectly fine place to get reasonable food. The 3-stars and the "A-OK" are appropriate for this serviceable place to eat. There is little class and style in Agave. That can be a welcome relief from the truly fine dining that theater goers have to choose from, but it limits the enthusiasm of my Yelps. It does feel like that they haven't grown into their new space and the no-longer-a-simple taquierra identity. The night we went I ordered red wine and the fish special (or maybe just dinner put on separate card to call attention to it). They were out of both. The waitress hadn't warned us of what was off that night, and I wondered what else was not really available! The fish taco I settled for was fine, and the lobster taco I switched to for the second option was superb. And the alternative red wine was tasty. We were pleased with our meal. read more

We were very disappointed by this place! Their tacos were very over-priced for what we got, and they were not tasty (dry and not much flavor). Service was not great, and their "famous" margarita was nothing special. Sad to say we will not be returning! read more

Came in late afternoon on a Thursday. Seated 5 of us right away. Service was decent given there were only 3 other tables. Food was served quickly. Margaritas were good. Portions for the price was not reasonable. read more

I have eaten here before with good results. Today ordered fish tacos and was told they were definitely not spicy by server and they turned out to be very spicy. I was amazed that there was no effort made to offer another complimentary option or some discount given (as has happened when this has occasionally happened before in other restaurants). Customer service not good today. read more

The customer service here is incredible! Very fast service! This is The 5th time I have eaten here Adam out-of-towner!!! I keep coming back. All around the food is fantastic, the service is friendly and delightful!!!! PS, I would have taken a pic of my food for y'all, however as soon as they brought it out I started digging in! Maybe next time. read more

Super flavors. Beautifully plated. Simple goodness perfectly sublime. Made us super happy loved the flan best one I have ever had and I have eaten them in Mexico and Central and South America. Nice take on rice and beans. read more

Agave - Round 2 extra carnitas taco and worlds best flan mmmmmm - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Excellent carnitas tacos!!! Also enjoyed the whole beans and rice.. A bit pricey, but not too bad. nice atmosphere. read more

Agave - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Good, fresh, healthy tasting food. A great option if you're craving Mexican food but don't want anything too heavy. We had tacos, tamales, guacamole and of course the margaritas. All good except the lobster taco was overdone. The baja fish tacos were better and cheaper. For dessert we tried the Coconut ice cream. With the exception of a huge chunk of frozen coconut that was impossible to eat, (and took up a lot of volume in the cup) it was delicious. The prices are a little too high for us to make this place a frequent stop for us. We used to live near Tacolicious in San Francisco and Agave's prices were even higher for some of the same menu options, but not quite as good. The service on a Friday night was fast and friendly. When we need a fixin' for a top notch margarita and fresh food we'll dig in our piggy bank and come back! read more

Being from central California, I'm picky about my Mexican food and generally suspicious of Mexican food in most other states. Agave passed the test! Excellent chips, salsa, guacamole, tacos, and tamales. My only criticism is having to pay for chips and salsa; I'm not used to that. Service was excellent too! Very close to theatres and downtown. Check it out. read more

Usually when I come here, I love the food!!! Today I had the opposite experience! Prices have always been too high at agave but today, the meat was burnt in my tacos and the chicken was dry in my boyfriends tacos. Service was slow and it took way too long to get our tacos that we ordered. As a local, I can say that the quality of food tends to decrease during summer hours, so I suggest going during the fall winter or spring. Very disappointed! read more

Someone below claimed that Agave has bland food, but what this person failed to notice were the small differences that make this restaurant uniquely delicious compared to other Mexican restaurants. For example, their baja cream salsa that accompanies the battered fish tacos is excellent and unparalleled in the valley. I could go on and on, but go judge for yourself! I'm headed there for lunch today :-P read more

Ordered the Ceviche, no flavor just tasted like cheap tilapia (which was rubbery and wasn't made freshly) with a sour lime juice taste.the chips weren't good quality... for $11 i would've paid maybe $5. Ordered something that came out completely different than what i thought it was, still ate it because it looked good but really aggravating that there was such little chicken in it. also not really seasoned, it was mostly broth. disappointing! the beans and corona were the highlight of the food and drinks. will not be returning and do not recommend. read more

Very good innovative food. Outstanding margaritas. Wish they offered more chips...hard to share the guacamole and chips with so few chips.

Wanted someplace quick to grab a bite before a show and we chose Agave. The place is decorated super cute. We were greeted upon entry and promptly seated. There are seats inside and outside for your dining pleasure. We started with a house margarita and an agua fresca version (watermelon) with salted rims and an order of guacamole. The drinks came out fast with a cute lime wedge with a Mexican flag. Both were delicious and STRONG. You may want to sip these, amigo, because they didn't skimp on the tequila. The guacamole was tasty and had a great presentation. They also brought out homemade salsa that had a nice kick. We were getting full quick, so we opted for one pork tamale and a steak asada taco. Both were superb and authentic. Presentation was lovely and simple, food was way above average. Good for a group of friends or date night or eating snack before (or after) a show. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality of food. A definite must if you are craving great Mexican food in Ashland. read more

Agave - Fancy guacamole at Agave! - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

This restaurant has great Mexican food: innovative, very fresh tasting, not heavy, well seasoned and spiced, all at reasonable prices. The service is very good, and friendly. One of our favorite places in Ashland! read more

Decent food, though a bit pricy for what you get. We were in it for $36 for guacamole, two 6in. tortilla sized tacos each that were mostly filled with dry cabbage, a small cup of pinto beans each, and two soft drinks. I'm originally from SoCal where really authentic Mexican cuisine abounds, so IMO the food is lacking the *oomph* that I expect from Mexican cuisine(traditionally layered flavorful sauces, that little bit of char on the edges of a street taco tortilla, etc.). The staff was very friendly, but as it got busier, having only two people working the dining room was not enough coverage. It's a good choice in downtown Ashland, but know going in it's just ok. read more

This is the first Mexican restaurant that doesn't serve you complimentary chips!!! 2 tacos cost 10.95 @piece, horrible value for 3 bites. I wanted to order a burrito and was told that's not real Mexican, it's not on the menu. I will never come back, they really need to go to other Mexican restaurants that get it right. read more

A recommendation from a friend who lived there this casual restaurant with an atypical Mexican menu turned out to be a real treat from there homemade chips to their Margaritas and taco and sandwiches. read more

The chips and guacamole are fresh and good. Tacos and tamales, we really liked everything. Small place but a real gem. read more

Agave - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Terrible and overpriced. My $6.00 chicken taco(yep, you heard that right, six bucks for one taco)was dry and void of flavor except for an odd burnt aftertaste. When I ordered I asked if the meat was thigh or breast. The lady said breast meat. It was clearly thigh meat. The pork tamale was filled with what I can only describe as an odd pork filling and smothered in a mediocre red sauce. We ended up leaving our food and going somewhere else. Agave is off our list. read more

While I was in Ashland, this was a decent place for food. Nothing special. But not not special. I feel as vaguely about it as this review implies read more

Overpriced steak tacos with no flavor. Over priced shrimp taco with no flavor. I give it 3 stars since the salsa and chips were the only things that were ok. My corona was cold!! read more

Agave used to have killer margaritas! It was our go-to hotspot for good, authentic Mexican food and drink. NO MORE! The margaritas are now lightweight with way too much sickening sweet mix and not enough tequila. And my usual guacamole appetizer had a tablespoon of guacamole and about 10 chips. To keep matters worse, the portion of my corn and bean salad has been so minimized that I had to eat dinner again when I got home. Service was terrible and unfortunately, not the first time. I'm moving on... read more

We came on a Sunday afternoon. This is your basic American-Mexican cuisine. Bland flavors, super safe, super basic Margaritas, nice atmosphere. Mexican food truly shows the quality of ingredients, these ingredients were truly flavorless. If you can cook, you can cook better Mexican food at home. read more

I stumbled upon this spot on a road trip from Oregon to California. The waiter was nice but the atmosphere and food was blah. For such a cute area of town I was expecting some really good food! I ordered their daily special of two halibut tacos with beans and rice. It was $16 but I thought it would be worth it! The tacos were lacking flavor and I definitely would have much rather gone to a taco truck. read more

I have a friend who thinks this place rocks! But I consistently leave here HUNGRY after dumping a BUNCH of cash.... it's over-priced and the food is nothing special. You will get a much better deal if you walk another three blocks up to Pioneer Street and eat at their competitors. For 4 of us, it was $108! Unbelievable! Again, this is Mexican food in small portions without anything extraordinary about it. Beers and Margaritas are better on Pioneer too. For that much money, go to a decent restaurant and at least get semi-fancy food. read more

Goodish food, good margaritas, terrible service. Agave needs some employee attitude intervention, methinks. read more

We stopped in here for dinner but weren't really hungry. What I liked was that everything is made right there, including the white corn tortillas, the horchata, and the coconut ice cream. We shared a tilapia ceviche, which was listed in the menu as "sushi grade" and it was top notch. I am not a vegetarian, but there were two veggie options that caught my eye. I love to be adventurous. One was a pozole soup and the other was a grilled veggie taco with Portobello mushroom & squash. Both were delicious! My wife had a carne asada taco that she enjoyed. We were especially impressed with the tortillas, which were like eating clouds. read more

Mexican street food wishes it was this good. I know. I've been there. ¡Agave es delisiousa! read more

This food is amazing!!! We love their tacos, ceviche and guacamole. Their margaritas are fantastic. I love he little restaurant and the customer service is great. We don't go to Ashland much, but when we do, it's for Agave because it's pretty close to authentic Mexican. And I'm Mexican I know good Mexican food. read more

My boyfriend and I both are vegetarian, so this place caught our eye for a lunch spot on our journey up north from the Bay Area. Weeellllll...not super impressed I must say. Not the worst place ever, but certainly not that great either. Slow service, tortilla chips are subpar, flavors also subpar, only 3-4 veggie options on menu. Sorry not sorry read more

The shrimp taco and carne asada taco we're both very good, frash ingredients and well seasoned. The chips and salsa was fresh and tasty. Even the rice and beans our daughter ordered were really good, very well seasoned but not spicy, much better than average. Good Mexican beer selection. We will definitely be back. read more