Agave offers really good food with a local fast-casual concept similar to Chipotle, but with its own style and flavor. There are plenty of options and combinations to choose from, making it easy for everyone to find something they like. We used the restaurant for a book club gathering, and it worked well for a casual group meetup. The atmosphere is energetic and can get loud during busy times, giving it more of a fast-food/social vibe than a quiet dining experience. They also serve alcohol, which adds to the relaxed hangout feel. I ordered the nachos and really enjoyed them -- generous toppings, flavorful ingredients, and a satisfying portion overall. One challenge is parking, since most of it is street parking and can be difficult to find depending on the time of day. Overall, it's a great local spot for quick, flavorful food, casual gatherings, and a relaxed social atmosphere. read more

Currently hyper-fixating on their chicken burrito. It's simply a masterpiece. Staff is always so quick and friendly. The decor inside is so cute and welcoming. Prices are great and tastes SO much better than chipotle or qdoba! read more

Agave - Chicken Burrito (white rice, no beans, chicken, queso, corn salsa, pico, sour cream, guac) - Mexican Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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This place is soooo goooooood. You can never go back to Chipotle after going here, everything about it is better. Bigger portions, better food, big piles of guacamole, delicious rice. Chipotle got nothing on them. read more

Stumbled upon this place looking for some Mexican food after a few cocktails in the area. This place was awesome! Will definitely go back! The food looked and tasted fresh. My burrito was packed with all of the fresh toppings that I requested - I bet it was 3 pounds. The only negative is that I really thought the queso was not very good. read more

This spot has a nice little parking space, if you're craving some chipotle style build your own burrito, this is the place to go! What's so fantastic is they have Al pastor as your meat option! Their burritos are huge and is filling for two adults! We got a side of chips and mild salsa it was pretty good! I love that the BYOB has seasoned Mexican rice as an option it's so delicious! Their decor is so unique and it's so spacious inside, I would come here again, the prices are great! 10.50 for burrito and 5.50 for large bag of chips and salsa! read more

Three stars is generous. Pros: Free parking in lot clean and cute Good chips and queso. Slightly better than chipotle. Adequately pleasant employees. (Maybe a touch on the short and serious side). Cons: Out of carne asada, which I came for. Super expensive margaritas. Like 30% too much. I would have been a player at $7-$8 at a place like this but more than 9-12 for fast food? Nope. Bowl was watery. Fajita veggies were undercooked, almost raw Guacamole was super watery and had no flavor. Quesadilla was ridiculous. Only one out of four quarters had more than two tiny morsels of meat. It lacked the buttery toasty flavor on the outside of the quesadilla. Was soggy and oily outside. Food under-seasoned. Overpriced for quality for sure. Maybe we just hit them on a bad night. Hope so. read more

Agave - The inside of the steak quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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I kept reading reviews that said this place was like Chipotle, but good. I think Chipotle is pretty decent so I was intrigued. I'm glad I went. The food was really good, definitely very fresh, that you can tell. The gentleman at the counter taking my order and making the food was helpful with recommendations, and very friendly as well as helpful. The only sort of nitpicky thing I could add would be that I would appreciate more seasoning on the steak. I foolishly skipped taking a pic of my food because I was super hungry and ate it before I remembered. Loved that they have Mexicokes cold and ready to go. The ambiance is really nice with thoughtful decor, even down to the beautiful tile in the restroom. read more

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I'm so glad I found YOU. YOU were hiding on my door dash app in plain sight... so perfect. So.. naughty? A 3lb burrito but who were you for? I thought my dinner plans were hopeless, but then I met YOU... Above average taste. Mid tier price (yes cheaper than Chipotle and much better value) HUGE portions. My wife had a bowl and I had this loaf of burrito. We ordered a large chips and Queso that was big enough for a family of 5. I'd order this again. I'd order this again tomorrow. read more

Agave - Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Besides the fact that another customer was racist to us at a latino inspired restaurant which is ironic, the place has a nice vibe to it. The workers were so nice! I came here because all the reviews say it reminds them of a better chipotle which is true. It's more expensive than chipotle but it taste better in my opinion. The horchata is too sweet so i wouldn't recommend it. The red sauce was too spicy for my boyfriend, the guacamole was fresh. The salsas are probably not made in house and are actually bottled salsas like Valentina & Yucateco. Overall the food is actually really good just a little pricy. We paid $35 for 6 tacos but they were very filling. read more

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Very fresh and delicious food. I'd prefer this over chipotle and love supporting the small business owner.

I got a chicken bowl with lots of toppings and it was very good! It's a very similar vibe to chipotle. The inside is decorated really cute & casual. I would want to go back and try a margarita, but I was just visiting a friend and had to get back on the road! read more

Agave - a bowl of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

This place is leaps and bounds ahead of the taste and experience they provide in their food. The homemade ingredients make any bowl or burrito a real treat. read more

It's such an amazing place!!! So in love with everything, the food, the service and the cleanliness! I had to come and try the food because I've been recommended by a lot of people and it didn't disappoint! If you're craving authentic Mexican food, this definitely the place:) read more

Think Chipotle with beer and margaritas, but better! Very generous portions. Good flavor. Nice buildout of the space. Clean restrooms. Free parking. The music isn't too loud and I like that. Authentic music sung in Español. The only downside is that there is no unsweet tea. The young woman at the counter was exceedingly wonderful. So, if you are in Lincoln and near the campus of the number two Division I university in Nebraska, check this place out. You won't be disappointed! read more

I love this place! It's the same concept as Chipotle, but with more (and better) options. The food is INCREDIBLE! The carnitas are my personal favorite. Plus it's local!!! read more

Nephew took us out-of-towners to this place as he really likes it. You order your meal at the counter and watch them prepare it. Place was clean and food was good. My only problem was my burrito was HUGE, so could not complete and had no where to store for a few hours. Restroom was very clean and updated with a diaper change table. I would go there again when in Lincoln and just make a smaller choice. read more

Super clean nice modern decor with amazing friendly service I Love this place Packed full of fresh flavor, lunch dinner whenever, I could eat here every day. Hands down crushes Chipotle, Qdoba all the rest. From rice bowls, tacos, burritos on the go chicken, steak barbacoa, fresh veggies and queso. If you haven't tried this place yet your missing out big time! Y'all can thank me later!! read more

Probably my favorite restaurant near campus! Think chipotle but if chipotle was actually good. They give very generous portions and sell drinks. Every one of their options I've tried has been phenomenal. The interior is sleek and modern and the staff is super friendly. Pro tip use the student discount and get yourself a punch card. I guarantee you'll never go back to chipotle after trying agave read more

Finally a great chipotle competitor! I haven't been to chipotle since falling in love with Agave. They beat them out in ever aspect, portions, price, flavor, best guacamole in town. Wish I would've become a patron earlier! Keep up the good work. read more

my favorite place for a quick bite to eat! I love their pico and their chips are the best!! they are the best in town!

I highly recommend this place over Chipotle and Qdoba. Local business, fresher ingredients and great service. One of my favorites!

I wanted to like this place, but sorry Chipotle is better. Chips and hard tacos shells were really oily and the meat wasn't that impressive and was cold. The corn salsa tasted just like corn from a can. read more

Pretty much just like Chipotle, except it's locally owned by the Morales family (owners of El Toro and Mazatalan, etc.) and they sell alcohol. Clean and the staff were friendly. read more

I really wanted to like this place! Locally owned, great interior, dedicated parking downtown, friendly staff...but the food was not good when we went (Sat evening of Thanksgiving weekend). My chicken burrito bowl was really salty- even the rice. And, everything was flavorless. It was really weird. I was with four adults - two of whom are really not picky at all, and we all agreed it was pretty bad. My mom said of her carnitas burrito "this all tastes like it's watered down". Maybe it was a bad time to go after the holiday? I like the Morales food at their other locations. I was surprised by how flavorless this all was. I doubt I'll ever go back to Agave. read more

Reasonable price. Great quality and portions. Highly recommend over similar chain restaurants.

Wife and I tried this Mexican restaurant for the first time yesterday. We ordered three tacos apiece, nachos, Spanish rice and a peach margarita. Service was fast. Choices of ingredients excellent. Was kinda pricey. But oooohh soooo goood. Will return. read more

Love their food. Very cool interior and the service is always awesome. Great margaritas too.

This place is often not heard of by many. But when I go I get the absolute best service place they give a bunch more food at agave compared chipotle, any time. Plus they got student abs military discounts that make you pay so much less. read more

Wanted to try this place because everyone kept saying it was like chipotle but locally owned. And yes! It's like chipotle if you get double meat on the reg! The portion sizes are huge. And the taste did not disappoint. Lots of options and super friendly staff. read more

It's a must try in Lincoln! Very similar offerings as 2 well known chain Mexican Grill restaurants (those which shall not be named), but wayyyyy better and local. They give you much better portions on guac and other burrito toppings. I feel full and happy every time I leave (with leftovers for tomorrow's lunch). Super cute interior and they also serve alcohol. Please give this place a visit and check them out for yourself! You will not be disappointed :) read more

Agave is a family owned burrito shop. Similar to chipotle but is amazing. Great customer service unlike chipotle. Gives you very generous portions, and fresh food. Would give them more than 5 stars if I could. read more