I wasn't sure what to expect from a taco place next to a gas station, but this spot was a great surprise. The restaurant was super clean and a perfect place to try something new. I ordered the tacos de papa, and my daughter had the birria tacos--both were excellent. The hot sauce was especially good and really brought everything together. Being from out of town, it's hard to know which taco places are worth trying, but this one definitely is. I would absolutely recommend it and will be coming back next time I'm in town. Thank you! read more

I've seen this place numerous times on my way to the Starbucks and finally decided that today's the day to try this place. We went at 1:30 pm today (Friday). No drive through. So my bro and I went in and ordered food for the rest of the fam. This place is set-up more for take out rather than dining in. The lady at the register was super nice and friendly. We ordered the carne asada and shrimp rancheros plates that came with rice, beans and a flour tortilla. Also two burritos, cabeza and fish. And a coconut flan for dessert. Pros: Convenient location Food came out very quick Great customer service Coconut flan was absolutely delicious The shrimp rancheros were also delicious, very well seasoned & cooked perfectly. Cons: The burritos were much smaller, not as filled as other burritos from other Mexican restaurants. The carne asada was over cooked and dry There was only 2 pieces of fish in the fish burrito that were so over fried that it was hard and inedible. We had high hopes for this place, but our first impression fell flat. Not sure if it would be worth it to try and go again. read more

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Great place for Mexican food! My kids still raved about their carne asada tacos. The staff were not the most welcoming but the foods were good. Cute little place next to the gas station. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Their service is always great, they're so nice, and they never skimp out on anything. I've been coming here since they first opened and I am still blown away by their tacos every. time. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO TO AGAVE AND GET YOURSELF SOME BIRRIA TACOS ! read more

Agave Birrieria - Birria Mini - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food was delicious! Loved the tacos. My favorite was al pastor taco. But the rest were also delicious. Friendly staff as well. Highly recommended this place. read more

As a Mexican, I can be pretty particular about authentic Mexican food. While I wasn't completely blown away, I genuinely enjoyed my meal and would absolutely come back. The quality of the ingredients was excellent, and it's some of the better birria I've had in North County San Diego. The spicy salsa really brought everything together, adding a delicious kick that elevated the meal. The service was friendly and attentive, making for an enjoyable overall experience. It's a solid spot for quality birria, and I look forward to returning. read more

Stopped here to get a birria quesadilla because it's a favorite. I didn't get to eat any of it because my best friend and cousins devoured it. They said it was the best birria quesadilla they've ever had. It's in an unassuming gas station off in Leucadia right off the freeway and totally worth the stop. I love birria anything and it looked and smelled delicious even though I wasn't the one eating it. I can't wait to get it again. read more

Everytime I'm driving through I have to stop. No dining room and looks like it's part of the Chevron but it's not. Food is delicious and the red salsa is amazing. Brings a tear to my eye everyone. Probably the spice but it's so good. Service is always friendly and quick. read more

I fully recognize that my dissatisfaction is because I didn't order birria, but when there's something on the menu called a Leucadia burrito I think it's safe to assume it's a popular and solid alternative. My burrito had such little bean and cheese and was super soggy, to the point that it was falling apart and I couldn't finish it without using a plate and utensils. I did try a bite of the fish burrito and rolled tacos and those were fine, I just wouldn't order the Leucadia burrito again. read more

Agave Birrieria - Drippy Leucadia Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place is absolutely fire. Their breakfast burritos are my favorite thing in the world! The woman who works there is so so friendly and always a pleasure to speak with. I've turned my whole family on to this spot. The housemate salsas are delicious. read more

Bro bro... best carne asada fries i ever tried! Customer service was amazing and the restaurant was super clean!! read more

Agave Birrieria - Bro this jawn so smackin, yall needa try it! - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

We had the birria tacos and a birria burrito. All very good. You need to eat at a table and have good napkins available to eat this juicy delicious meal. read more

We have been going to Agave for a bit and I'm shocked that I haven't reviewed one of the regular spots we hit up if someone is craving Mexican food(mostly my wife). The breakfast burritos are BOMB. You can't go wrong with any of the options because they are all packed with meat which we love. To illustrate, I bought my friend a ham burrito and he isn't a fan of ham, but he liked it in this burrito. I love the bacon they use. It is really THICK. Lately I've been on a crispy taco kick and they are here just like everything on the menu. I was always skeptical of restaurants right next to gas stations, but most of the time it is some of the BEST food. It's true for BBQ in KC and it's true for Mexican food in SD. Inside is super clean, but not really a sit and eat place. They have benches outside, but most people get their orders ToGo. While you wait you can look at the pictures of Landon Donovan(US Soccer Legend) eating the food. read more

Agave Birrieria - Crispy tacos with cheese - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Yeah, they were slapping. Should have a picnic table out here somewhere though. I like the fact they put the cucumbers and onions in there probably if you order enough of these tacos. read more

I have never experienced this! I ordered the Cali burrito as well as 2 other burritos for my kids. I took several bites and felt something hard, fortunately I stopped chewing and pulled out about a three inch long wire which was pretty thick. Needless to say I was shocked and relieved I didn't swallow it or that my kids didn't get it. I threw all the burritos out and called the restaurant immediately to let them know. They blew me off and hung up. I really just wanted to warn them that if this was swallowed it could get lodged in the throat or perforate the intestines. Please be weary of Agave Birrieria they seem pretty careless. read more

Agave Birrieria - Metal found in Cali burrito - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Food (5/5 stars): I was so excited to try Agave Birrieria in Encinitas because I love birria. Their Quesabirria Tacos were a hit for me! The meat was so tender, flavorful, and juicy--each bite oozed out with the juices. And dunking the tacos into their consomé...chef's kiss! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: a tad pricey but worth * Wait Time: minimal on a Friday evening * Service: good * Parking: there's a small parking lot * Ambiance: it's a small, takeout spot with no seating read more

Agave Birrieria - Quesabirria - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

Friendly and helpful service along with outstanding food. Our food was fresh, colorful, prepared quickly with extras like cucumbers and radishes included. Highly recommend this place. read more

Great birria is at a Chevron off the 5 freeway! Yes you heard that right. This newer restaurant is a a bright place but is only take out. No tables, just a counter to order at with a knowledgeable lady at the counter. The food came out quickly. As we were waiting we noticed there were several regulars who came in and she knew their orders. The Al pastor, beans and agua frescas were also good. If we are ever in the area we will come again. read more

Agave Birrieria - Al Pastor Taco, Carne Asada Taco, Birria Taco combination and chips with salsa. - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

I eat here at least once or twice a week, it's one of the best Mexican food I've had in my life. Definitely recommend. I love the California burrito. read more

Awesome Mexican to-go spot attached to a gas station! Here's how you always know when it's about to go down. Most Mexican restaurants attached to gas stations are fantastic. The cost is significantly lower for the space itself and all the attention goes into the food. There's a line out the door and it's all hungry and the most hard working men in the world. These guys need to be very satisfied to be outside and in the heat building, fixing, or maintaining the cities we live in. We were greeted with a very infectious smile. Ordered our tacos and were originally going to eat outside of the business but they've removed all seats & tables. So we just drove down the street to the beach and enjoyed them with an ocean view instead. Could not have worked out any better. The store is very bright and clean. Our Quesabirria tacos were filled with very tender meat, lots of gooey cheese, cilantro, and finely chopped red onions. The shells of the tacos are crispy and greasy perfection. The consomé is so good you could just drink it straight. Don't forget to squeeze lime all over everything... There will most likely be a line during peak times but it moved very quickly. Totally worth waiting for and like I said enjoy your food at the beach if you have a few extra minutes to get down the street. So good and will definitely be back!!! read more

Agave Birrieria - Quesabirria tacos a la carte with a magical ocean view. - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

We ordered catering from here for a bonfire over the weekend. Everyone loved the food, we went with their recommendation to order 1/2 of meat per person so we ended up getting 6lb of birria and 4lb of pollo asado for any non-meat eaters. The birria was served in the consomme and was very tender and flavorful. The pollo asado was very good as well, but the birria was definitely the star of the show. We ordered sides of beans and rice, with 50 tortillas, salsa, guac, along with a small tray of toppings that included limes, radishes, cilantro and onions. Everyone built their own tacos or rice plates, and it was overall a hit. Being more of a lowkey spot, it was a little hard to get ahold of someone to originally place the order with, I had tried to call a few weeks ahead and was told the manager would call back but I never heard back. I then tried emailing a week later but didn't hear a response, but when I called again the week of the event they took my order over the phone and had everything ready to go by the expected time. My one suggestion for them would be to not be so stingy with napkins. We ordered $250 worth of food + tip, but when I asked for some napkins I was told "they weren't included in the package." I woulda thrown a few bucks in for napkins just so I didn't have to make another pit stop before taking the food to the beach, but they didn't offer that as an option. I get that times are tough right now and businesses need to make some cuts, but I don't think asking for 20-30 napkins after making a large order and tipping is asking for a lot, particularly because there was a large stack of napkins I could visibly see behind the counter. But overall, still great food, and all the guests left happy read more

Friday afternoon, first timer, ordered the birria tacos and they were delicious. Service was great, ambiance quiet. Definitely come back and try other menu items. read more

Birria tacos were delicious! And I appreciate the sauce on the side! A lot of shops don't include the sauce. Temperature of the birria sauce was hot, so be careful if you plan to eat immediately in the car. Some photos showed stools were available inside but those were removed as of 08OCT2024. So we ate in the car. Service was nice and friendly! read more

Agave Birrieria - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Their green salsa is something else. Fish tacos prob the best fish tacos around. I moved so it's like 30 min away now but I'll always stop by for either a birria burrito or fish tacos (or honestly both since we moved). Their fish taco is the best one IMO. Wish my local Mexican restaurant had a fish taco as good! Let alone I wish more places had their green salsa. License it and sell it please up scale these restaurants lacking with their bland and no spice green salsa!!! Or expand agave to north county so I can visit you more again read more

Yes yes yes, you should absolutely eat here! Amazing birria, great service, cute little location and convenient! Can't wait to go back.

We were driving from Burbank to San Diego. I yelped Taqueria and Agave Birrieria said next exit and good ratings. We were hungry and said let's go.. Then we pulled up and it's in the parking lot of a Chevron station. I almost changed my mind because I wanted to sit in a restaurant and relax. OMG OMG I am so glad we decided to order. The service was outstanding, every salsa we tasted was as delicious as the next one and the tacos!!!! Do not miss this underrated GEM!! It was better than the expensive tacos we got in La Jolla today and a fraction of the price. I'll be back to the gas station taqueria again! read more

Best Tacos!!! We pull up for gas.See this little taco place, give it a try, again Best Tacos!! Customer service was really nice.

I was pleasantly surprised to find this establishment in North County. The customer service was awesome, the girl (Lupita) at the counter was super friendly and explained to me how the birria was served. The ambiance is like a to go establishment, there is no seating inside. I ordered to go the #13 birria plate which came with beans and rice. It was also served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. The birria (which is beef) was good. The broth and meat were not greasy or fatty. The rice was a bit salty to my liking, but the refried beans were really good. I think the beans were refried in lard which is why they were so tasty. Minus 1 star because no lemons/limes or onions and cilantro were provided. I didn't notice this until I got home, too far for me to drive back. Will need to be back to try the birria tacos and quesa birria tacos. read more

Agave Birrieria - Outside - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I've passed this restaurant many times, and I finally got to try, and I was not disappointed. For a gas station spot, I was amazed by my experience at Agave Birrieria! We ordered the Birria Burrito and Carne Asada fries (full size). (The menu says 1/2 size, so you can pay more for the full size. We didn't know this, so we had to ask to clarify) The portions were very generous, so it was good to share with another person; that way, you get to try more items! Personally, I liked the fries more than the burrito. The fries were topped with nicely seasoned meats, guacamole, and sour cream. Delicious! The burrito was also good; they definitely give you a lot of meat. We were also offered salsa and hot sauce. In terms of service, we were a little surprised to see how busy this unassuming establishment was. People were coming in and out, picking up and eating togo. The employees worked hard to service everyone. They spoke Spanish and English. We got our food fairly quickly, too. They used to have an outdoor seating area, which was a kind of cute spot to sit and eat as you watch cars whiz by on the freeway. Unfortunately, this area has been removed; I believe it's because they need a new permit from the city...I hope they get it soon! I'd definitely come back! I want to try the other items now! read more

Agave Birrieria - Birria Burrito Carne Asada Fries Full Order - Tacos Near Me - Encinitas, California

Keeps getting better. The cheese enchiladas are a favorite of mine while the wife enjoys the chicken fajitas. If they only had a chair or two inside to sit down while waiting for your food. read more

Best Birriea tacos in the Encinitas area! This is a carry out only place so would be easier to place your order ahead of time. We tired queso birria, potato tacos and el pastor. Everything tasted fresh and so yummy! read more

Had a random thought to try Birria Tacos for the first time...but it was late at night and all the normal taco spots were closed. Except for this one! Haha The location seems new and clean, staff is friendly and answered all my questions. She advised that I order the Queso Birria since that's the one that everyone raves about so I got 1 of those plus a regular Birria Taco, and 2 street taco sized carnitas ones. The carnitas tacos weren't anything to rave about...pretty standard and they had a pineapple salas on top that I did not like, kinda wish they said that I came standard that way, I would have asked to remove it. As for the Birria tacos...the Queso Birria was definitely the way to go! The taco and "juice" or broth (not sure what it's called) was tasty! The plan Birria taco was boring and needed the juice or atleast some Salas. So I'd say this spot is decent for some quick and late night eats but it's not my first choice for tacos or maybe even Queso Birria if it's during daytime hours. Points for kind staff and pretty decor. :) read more

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The food is flavorful and authentic. The portions are generous. The service is top notch, truly friendly, not just polite. It's so clean there isn't any fear of getting something from contaminated food. The location is connected to a gas station but you don't feel like you're eating at one. No seating but with the beach less than 5 minutes away who would want to sit inside, not me! The food is worth it!!! read more

Amazing food. Always clean and everyone is very friendly. An easy spot to get to off the freeway

Had Agave Birrieria for the first time and it did not disappoint. The quesabirria tacos and birria burrito were amazing! We called in our order beforehand and our food was ready for pick up when we arrived. This restaurant is located next to the Ways Market and Chevron right off the 5 freeway. read more

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If you want birria - this is the best place to go around Carlsbad/Encinitas. Service is always on-point and they do birria several different ways (crunch taco, small street taco, burrito, nacho, and quesadilla). We had the nachos ($4.99) two "mini" (street) birria tacos ($2.99) and a birria burrito ($10). The nachos were good, but got soggy pretty quickly, not sure what they put on that made it soggy (maybe they didn't drain enough of the pico di gallo juice off first)? The birria tacos are good, but quite greasy as they put the sauce on the tacos themselves and then you can dip it for more. We've had the regular (crunchy) tacos before and would do those instead of the mini birria tacos. Lastly, the birria burrito I think was the best. It's filled with cilantro, rice, and birria meat. Then you can dip/pour as much birria sauce as you'd like on the burrito. So that's my choice if I go again! Overall really friendly staff and nice little outdoor area to eat as well on a nice day. read more

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Amazing perfect food must try. We couldn't wait and ate it standing in the parking lot.

What a great find!! Another gas station taco joint that is so good!!!! We ordered: Chicken Enchiladas Birrieria plate El pastor tacos All of the food was delicious and fresh. Big portions and tasted like they care about the food. The woman in the front was so nice!!! If in the area take a chance on this place you won't be disappointed!!!!! read more

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This place is attached to a gas station. There are no tables, so it's take out only. The interior is clean and bright with some cute merch available. I asked to try the Caldo de Birria (soup) and they obliged with a small cup. The meat in it was tender and the broth flavorful, so I got a #4 - Two Quesabirria Tacos with rice and beans. ($14..99). Comes with a side of that delicious consommé. The tacos were generously sized and absolutely delicious. 5/5. The beans were good. 4/5. The rice was pretty bad - flavorless and salty. 2/5. The consommé - 5/5. I'd order the tacos again but probably skip the combo. My husband had the carne asada torta ($11.75). He was super excited as he's a torta freak, but his exact words were "worst torta I've ever had". Contrary to the generous portion of birria, the sandwich was large but mostly bread, beans and lettuce. Hardly any meat in it and he wasn't a fan of the guacamole. (1/5) The service was excellent and there was a steady stream of customers, most of who seemed to be regulars. Overall, I'd definitely go back for that birria, which should be no surprise since it's their signature dish. One thing that was shocking to me - being a takeout only place - it was the first time I've seen a 30% tip option on a fast food screen! For take out. Ok.... The prices were average for the area. Worth a visit. read more

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Love this place. Food is excellent. Service is amazing. Lorena is the best! Parking is tough because they are popular but well worth the wait. read more