Taking my rating down to 4 stars based on food flavor and menu selection. No longer do they offer an appetizer sampler plate. This used to be a great "share plate", but it is no longer on the menu....a bummer. The salsa the last couple of times we've been has been "off". The flavor isn't good...too much raw tomato flavor. It tasted more like spaghetti sauce then salsa to me. My wife said her carnitas weren't as flavorful as she remembered. Service continues to be excellent, but the food has definitely slipped compared to our numerous past visits. read more

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Came here after years and the food is just how I remembered it to be, delicious! Tried the agave chicken enchiladas and the cook on them was amazing. The toppings and sauce were fresh. We also got the Mexican pizza (didn't get a picture) which was also really good, the grilled jalapeños and onions were the perfect addition to the pizza and the tortilla itself was soft but not soggy with all the toppings. Dessert options were a little sad, they don't have much, but the chocoflan did not disappoint. It was very decadent without tasting overly sweet. Now for service. We had reservations at 5:30pm on a Saturday so wasn't too busy yet. Got seated fast. Our server was a gem, don't remember his name, but he went above and beyond with accommodating dietary restrictions. Service was a bit slow on drinks but our server apologized for that. I didn't mind, I rather my food comes out first anyway. All in all, great experience, great food. Will be back to try more! read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Chocoflan - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

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Stopped here for a quick lunch, we got sat inside pretty quickly. Our waitress was not very nice, she had an attitude right away. The water is really horrible I couldn't even drink it. My cocktail was good. The menudo was not good, tasted like they didn't clean the meat well or something, it was just off. I asked for lime for my menudo and was charged $2 for lime. The restaurant was not very clean either. read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

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Food is good. But customer service is horrible. They want you to place orders online. And when you do they get your order wrong. I ordered two orders of tacos for taco Tuesday. I only got one order. I tried calling the restaurant to have them either refund me or make my order right. I called 5 times. No one answered the phone. I tried leaving a message on Yelp hoping someone would contact me. To this date I received zero responses. Horrible customer service and even worst horrible management. read more

To be honest, I'm struggling to find anything positive to write about. The first red flag was that I could smell the Fabuloso before I walked in. I don't know what the correlation is, but it usually means I won't be impressed. Service was slow, waitresses didn't check on us unless we flagged them down, food was mediocre, prices were expensive, one of the bowls was cracked and the tortillas were thick and gummy. I also don't understand the two leaves of baby lettuce that come with the plates. Prices also do not match the ambience or service. Really, the review suffers the most from the inattentiveness of the waitresses. It's a shame I didn't try the cocktails this time because the next time I'm in Houghson, it won't be for Agave Azul. read more

I really enjoy the food and the ambiance of this place! The service was great and the food and the drinks are spectacular.

Here I thought my family and I would have a lovely Saturday brunch, but it was unfortunately interrupted by finding GLASS IN THE POZOLE. Mistakes can happen, but what made things worse was the lack of genuine concern or apology from management. No one came by to properly address the situation, and the compensation offered didn't feel appropriate given the seriousness of the issue. After that, none of us felt comfortable finishing our meals. Truly disappointing experience. read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Glass in the Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

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This is me and my hubby's go-to spot! The good is excellent, the service is great, the cocktails are yummy! I have my standard go-to's , but I've tried a few different options, and I have never x been disappointed. Love the ambiance as well. The patio is our favorite. read more

We drive a hour+ to get to this amazing place, The food is always super fresh. Fast service, fantastic salsa choices. The Azateca, Pablana & Chipolte sauces are awesome. We take the drive 2-3 times a month. read more

Horrible service. Had to ask for water refills. The carafes were spotted. Looked dirty. Prices are too high. Food was not tasty Will not recommend read more

My 5th time to this restaurant and not one experience was good. Food 6/10 drinks 8/10. This last trip was for sure my last. We park our car and as soon as I step out the host says "how many ppl" not welcoming what so ever. They take us inside and it's a slow Tuesday evening. I got my meal before i got my drink. The server was rude. And I went with my 2 children. A 4 year old and a 2 year old....now I am very aware they just got sued .... But they are lucky my kids didn't cut themselves bcuz that would have been another lawsuit for them. I worked in the restaurant business before and you NEVER serve plates that are chipped. I got broken plates, shitty service, gross food. read more

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Food was good but there service was not they took so long to ask for drinks . We had to order food with our drinks .. so either more servers are needed or better service read more

A spot in Hughson area that is a lot of locals secret spots. Had outdoor seating for my party so I couldn't tell about inside ambience, but I'd say perfect spot to come to in evening time before sun down; seating could feel more organized. This spot has a really good happy hour menu, my drink was about $7+ and I have to say it's a good deal!! I had the quesadilla while my homegirl had the quesabirria, both phenomenal and well worth it. Portions are huge, enough to share between folks and I still had leftovers. Chips and salsa were free for us so a huge plus! The waiter was fast and humorous about our questions so honestly felt like talking to an old friend at this spot. Come here with good company and you'll enjoy it!! read more

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Love this place! I don't come often because I live in Merced but when I do, food and drinks are always on point. Went this morning for brunch with my boyfriend. Rating for all the food we had is 5/5 stars. Churro French Toast was delicious. Chicken & Waffles were so good. It came with both regular and spicy syrup. The spicy syrup paired well with the fried chicken and waffles. Chilaquiles was made with the red sauce and scrambled eggs. The mimosa flight was okay but presentation was cute. Definitely recommend other cocktail drinks on the menu if you're dining in for lunch or dinner. Service was really good. Got our food pretty quick and waiter checked on us a couple times. Will for sure be going back! read more

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Service stinks. BEWARE. Came to this restaurant with a group of 9. Prior to ordering we told the waitress we needed separate checks. She told us no problem she would separate the order at the end. When it was time to pay she said that she could only do 4 tickers. I asked why she told us that she could do it at the end and she ignored it. The food was decent but not exceptional. She still felt that she deserved a tip for intentional bad deceptive information. read more

The food is great! Service is TERRIBLE. We ordered drinks that took forever. Waitress came back to get our food order and said "drinks are on the way" about 10 minutes later we got our drinks. 2 minutes after that our food arrived. Chef should be in the bar as fast as they were in the kitchen . Waitress should learn some basic skills. Take the order from women 1st then the gentleman. Check in on your table from time to time. The young man that was refilling chips and salsa was more attentive to the tables than she was. Had a real hard time tipping 18%. but I know we aren't just tipping her. We have been coming here for years, we have always have the same crap service. Will continue to come back based on the food. Just beware, service is not great nor efficient. You will be waiting awhile.... read more

Hot garbage. The service was taking forever and didn't have much options in food and drinks. Most drinks took a long time and been forgotten. Most of the staff was in the back not doing much you can see them through the kitchen. The ambiance was alright it was hot in there but they had fans on I guess. read more

What other place can you sit down at and they give you a flight of salsa and fresh warm chips complementary as you sit in, or near, Hughson? Nowhere! I love this place. The bar manager is amazing- as well as her espresso martini. BEST EVER. I am in love with this place. Try it out. You will not be disappointed. Trust me! read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Espresso Martini - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

Long repeat customer here to say I love Agave Azul, food and drinks are always to die for! I will say however that almost every time we are here and want a specific drink, they are ALWAYS out of something. Today it was blackberries for a special drink they have, before it was as something similar, but I don't understand why put out special drinks just to never have the ingredients stocked properly. Overall though, staff is really nice, always clean and unkept inside and outside. Recommend to all ages! read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

This was my second time here. Food was good... portions were very big on everything ordered. Loved what I ordered. Was very delicious, well marinated and spicy. I would give this place 5 stars but i felt service was subpar or average at best. They never came and checked on us for refills...but they did charge us the gratuity for a big pary on our bill. Got to say they were super busy. read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - El Patron tacos... shrimp and octopus tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

Stay away I ordered shrimp cocktail and it was expired!!! The owner was also around, and had a RBF, the entire time. I was very disappointed. Go somewhere else. read more

We tried to go here yesterday. We were with my Mom and Dad. My Mom is in a wheelchair. We could not get in. We parked in the handicap spot and we opened the door to come in. They have a Christmas tree blocking the way for a wheel chair and they had someone seated with a high chair right in the way so between the tree and the high chair we could not get in. The people with the high chair refused to move it for us to get in. read more

I can't believe that I haven't reviewed Agave Azul yet! We love Mexican food. It's one of those cuisines where just about anyone can find something they enjoy. We had heard a lot of wonderful things about Agave Azul from friends and coworkers. What do you do when you hear about a great restaurant? You try it out naturally! The restaurant is located in a strip mall, but don't let that deter you! There is always a friendly host to greet you and take you to your table. When the weather is nice, there is plenty of outdoor seating too. The inside of The restaurant is not too big, but there is a nice bar area that is separate from the main dining room. The chips and salsa are so good! You are given not one but 3 salsas to try. There is one that is a little on the spicier side so be careful if you are not a fan of heat. They also have the most amazing Brussels sprouts which are seriously some of the best I've ever had. I love the fajitas and my husband loves the carnitas! Both are fabulous. Agave Azul is one of those restaurants that once you've tried it, you can't believe it took you so long to try it and you don't want to go anywhere else anymore. At least that is how we feel about it. Thankfully it's not that far from home so we can eat some yummy Mexican food whenever we get a craving! read more

My bf and I have been here twice so far... his co-worker recommended this restaurant and we are so glad she did! Every time both of us are in the area we definitely try to stop by! Our food, drinks and service has been impeccable (shout out to David), however, we even noticed the cohesiveness between the workers and everyone was very attentive, I mean probably thee best service we've had. He even wanted to replace our chips because they were broken towards the bottom! So far we've ordered the Azteca burrito, potato tacos plate, flautas plate, and the shredded chicken and grilled chicken sopes combo literally all the meals are *chefs kiss* the drinks are always looking aesthetically pleasing and great pricing for everything! They have daily specials and happy hour! My bf doesn't drink alcohol and they even serve virgin Micheladas, I've ordered the Beso Linda and the Lemon drop! They have 3 areas: the bar section, dining section, and outside patio with heaters. We're so glad we've found this hidden gem and definitely will be back! read more

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I'd give this place five stars if it wasn't for the flies that kept coming in and service technicalities. There was some confusion with the tortillas and some plates that were soups took forever to arrive as if they were cooking them to order. Now let me tell you, the plates were huge! And sooo good. When we checked in on Yelp we got the complementary bean and green sauce appetizer. It was sooooo fire! Tortillas were handmade fresh to order both corn and flour. Heck yesss!! And every bite of plate and food shared with the table was delicious! Didn't love the limited bathrooms and service was mid but I'd order the plates to go! read more

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Had a really disappointing experience at Agave Azul Kitchen on Mother's Day last year. Our food came out burnt, and the wait staff kept taking forever and honestly just forgot about us more than once. I get that it was a busy day, but the service and quality just weren't there. Hoping they tighten things up, but this visit definitely missed the mark. read more

The food and service was great. The servers checked in on us multiple times and made sure we had everything that we needed. The drinks were great and the chimichangas was delicious. We sat inside, which was really nice. Overall, it was a great experience and I love I'll definitely be back when I am in the area. read more

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Servers had an insane attitude. The only server who was professional, attentive, and sweet was Katlyin R. I came to celebrate my birthday and found hair in my cocktail and salmon bowl. On top of that there was a dead fly in my sisters food and hair in my brothers meal. As cute as the location is, I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

terrible, found food in my hair took so long to ask for drinks waited almost until closing time for my food, and the food wasn't even good, workers are rude and it took forever to get checked in ambiance, terrible. I dont recommend this place read more

Aside from the fact that we weren't feeling so good the next day... the food here was bomb. We would still eat it again but maybe don't go right before closing (which is 8:00 on Sundays by the way, not 9:00 like it says here on Yelp right now). read more

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This spot is a gem and hidden! I love the food and the drinks. They have a happy hour menu and I came in on a Saturday! The happy hour drink was good & only $7! They serve chips and salsa for free. How great is that! I had the shrimp tacos (grilled) and it came with beans and rice!! SO YUMMY! read more

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Drinks were made with fresh ingredients. Beautiful cups. Food was delicious and great portion size. I got the poblano chilaquiles and menudo (no hominy option) and home made tortillas I'm a sucker for home made. Perfect spot in a small town read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - CHILAQUILES POBLANOS - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

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From the beginning the hostess took 6 minutes to come out and put us on the waiting list. The waitress that took our order was not attentive and we had to ask another waitress to give us our tab. My order was made incorrectly and I didn't bother to ask for them to remake it since the wait was so long. The drinks were good but the service was poor. read more

I came in Saturday night it was slam packed the host was super sweet and sat us very quickly. I was very appreciative considering almost every table was taken. Servers were wonderful but the host was handing us almost everything tortillas,sides and drinks. Food was amazing had great flavor but no one asked if we needed anything besides her I was very appreciative of her and thanked her even as we left she still asked if we needed anything told us to have a safe drive. Very heart warming person will definitely be back! read more

Service is always great here. Food was super good and drinks are always on point!!! We celebrated our friend's birthday and they gave her a free shot of tequila. read more

Molcajete was delicious but the rice and beans were ok. Great staff service and ambiance.

We had a wonderful dinner at Agave Azul thursday night with Pollo con cream y rajas and a large shrimp cocktail and a couple of beers. Excellent! read more

The restaurant was sweet. The food was great the mango margarita was the best . The service was superb!!! Wonderful restaurant we will go back again and again . read more

I usually never have any complaints about this place the food is always so good however, I went for a late dinner around 8:30-9 and ordered the quesabirria and was very disappointed. There was hardly any meat and it was all fat. Definitely not worth $20! read more

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We got in first thing in the morning without an issue. Decor is great inside. Make sure you see the bar. The eggs were delicious and plentiful. And the flights were full size drinks. Be aware! Will definitely be going back! #spicemeister approved. Wish the would put a fly blower on the door. read more

Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar - Mimosa Flight - Mexican Near Me - Hughson, California

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