Went to dinner with my girlfriend last night and it was amazing. We ordered two jumbo margaritas and two entrees. Mine was the Steak-Mex and hers was one of the combination menu items. First the dinner rush was a real thing. They didn't have a lot of servers but they did their best to accommodate everyone in a timely manner. I myself am not a huge partaker in Mexican food but this location had the most delicious rice and beans in my entire life. The Steak-Mex was also expertly cooked and it felt like they cared about every ingredient in the food. I agree with all the reviewers here that there is something special about this place. So much so, that this is my first review. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Jumbo Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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The food here was good. Our waiter was helpful in providing me the haberno sauce I requested for my tacos. She warned me about how spicy it was, but I was prepared for the pain :D. Open and spacious table seating, and a nice spot for some good mexican. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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El Agave in Culpeper is the best Mexican Restaurant in the area. The decor is beautiful with both indoor and outdoor seating. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. We frequent this place at least once a month and and it should be a must stop for both locals and anyone passing through. read more

Been coming to el agave for about a year, I'm glad that it surviving in the space as that strip mall doesn't do very well. I'm very finicky about Mexican food given that I'm from the south where it's truly authentic. I feel like the flavors are right on par in the portion sizes are large for the cost. Always friendly, and they try to do their best to accommodate allergies as we have an allergy sensitive group. I definitely prefer it over Cinco de Mayo down the street. read more

This was a cute little Mexican place that was perfect for a quick lunch stop. The staff were all very nice and we got our food so quick! read more

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This is a review for El Agave in Bristow, VA. The restaurant was at the end of a strip mall. The restaurant has a large banner on one side, which could be seen from the major road, outside of the strip mall. The parking area was very compact and small. The exterior of the restaurant was clean, yet somehow seemingly desolate. The restaurant has large windows which could have been utilized for advertising or props to attract customers to the location, but it was left bare and plain. This location has 2 doors where you can enter the building - the main entrance and a side patio about 15 ft away around the side. The restaurant has a nice covered and lit patio, that could seat 12-16 people. Inside the restaurant it was well lit and clean. Two things I really like about this restaurant's interior was that the music was kept at a reasonable volume and the restrooms were clearly marked, high up on the ceiling, with a large arrow for everyone to see. There's nothing worse than going to a restaurant and wandering around like a drunk duck trying to find where they hid the bathroom in some corner somewhere. The bathrooms at this location were clean. They were single occupant gender separated restrooms with modern appliances. Auto-flush toilets, sinks, and soap dispensers. Now on to the part we're all here for: The food and service was decent. I was not "Wow!"-ed by the food.. it was just bare minimum what you would expect... Nothing special. When I went here, I got the "Fajitas Texana", which consisted of steak, chicken, shrimp, onions, peppers, and a side of flour tortillas, sour cream, Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, lettuce and tomato. Honestly, I would have preferred an option for a tray of just sour cream, lettuce, tomato and cheese. The meat seasoning was right at the level of almost barely being there, right on the low end of pleasantly there, but tasted good... The onions and peppers were in large supply, apparently, because that was 50+% of the tray. The meat was sliced thin and was quite good. I only wish there was more of it, especially for the $19+ paid for it... Since I'm not a huge fan of peppers, I was able to get 2 tortillas filled with what meats were supplied. It was a good meal, and I left happy. The chips and salsa at the beginning of the meal was very nice. The chips were corn-based chips. The salsa has just enough heat in it to be pleasant and not bland. Usually I don't partake in ANY spicy foods, and I thought it was good. The service was decent. In my opinion it was a bit slow. I was one of the less than 5 people in the place for a late lunch time (after 2:30pm) meal. It was ten minutes of staring at the same menu before the order was taken. It is quite a large menu though, so I would understand that they get a lot of people who don't know what they're hungry for asking them to come back in a bit. I stayed for about an hour and was only checked on twice. It would have been nice to have gotten a second drink, since mine was low and had to be paced, but I wasn't too fussed about not getting another one. The music was a great selection of traditional music, tuned to just the right volume. Not too loud, not too quiet. It's a great place to go to if you want to be left alone and have a decent quiet ordinary meal with no extravagance or frills. read more

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Best Mexican food around! I love the fried ice cream! The staff is friendly and great service! read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - The fried ice cream is the best I have ever had!! - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

A solid Mexican place with quick service and lunch specials. It's not the very best Mexican I've had, but everything was as expected, no surprises, at a reasonable price. I wouldn't hestitate to grab another lunch there whenever we are in the area. read more

Came in in a Saturday night around 545. There was a 10 top next to us, so the service was pretty slow. Chips and salsa came right away, but it everything else took a while (ordering drinks, the ordering food, the getting our food). Now normally this would be the death knell for a restaurant, but not in this case. The salsa and my margarita were so good it made waiting for the food completely tolerable. Similarly, the food was incredible and totally worth the wait. We got the Chile Verde and beef enchiladas a la carte. The Chile was some of the best I've had since leaving Colorado. The kiddo wolfed down what he could of the enchiladas *having filled up on chips and salsa earlier. Overall it was worth it. Some majestic thing called Fajitas Tropical was served to the next table over that I have to come back for. read more

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I like this place. However, I took my wife for mother's dAy. The server was rude and very unprofessional. Careless and insensitive. I asked for the manager, and he was not available. Instead of making a show in front of the other customers we decided to leave the premises. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - A margarita brought back to me for the second time. As you can see is not full and it supposed to be a Jumbo - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Always greeted with a warm smile, the food is always fresh and tasty, they have lots of outdoor seating.

walked in and made a togo order today. waitress was rude, made no eye contact, and looked like she didn't want to be there. I told the waitress I was going to wait outside, and when the food came out she didn't come find me or let me know. food was good. honestly don't think I'll be returning. read more

Hidden gem! This location in Bristow is excellent as well as the sister location in the Plains/Marshall. Absolutely delicious Mexican food; great sauces, salsas and margarites. I highly recommend the Pollo Loco dish - the chicken breasts are thin & tender and smothered in a cheesy chorizo sauce served with rice and fresh vegetables. read more

*Another Update* 6/5/2020 After loving my lunch on Monday I decided to try something else off the lunch special menu; today I got the chicken chimichanga lunch special and it is so good! Stuffed with shredded chicken that is very flavorful and the large portion of rice, refried beans, and guacamole salad on the side made it even better. Great value for lunch. I will definitely be back to try different things on the menu. The churros are warm and a great portion to share. Yum! So glad this place is right around the corner. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Aldos Lunch special with appetizer chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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The location on Devlin Rd. in Bristow, VA was excellent. The food was top-notch. The service was excellent. The restaurant was clean and although small, it felt spacious. There was a peaceful ambiance and a very helpful staff. I have been recommending El Agave to several people. I'm looking forward to going back! read more

Birria tacos taste like pot roast from last week. Dry and asked for extra cheese and guess what? It was like half the portion of the NORMAL use and they charged me for it. read more

One of the best restaurants in the area, I normally order the carnitas and they are delicious. The staff is very polite, the food is excellent. read more

It was a lovely dinner at El Agave. The food was really fresh and well cooked. The waitresses were very attentive and sweet. The decorations insider and outsider are colorful but not over flashy. It's relatively small but still quite enough to have a nice conversation. Didn't take photo of my food today, probably because we were too eager to dig in read more

Love this place! Food and service were both amazing! Convenient Mexican food for Bristow peeps!

We loved this Mexican restaurant! I'm picky about my chile rellenos and this place does it right! My bf had the steak & camarones which he devoured. I managed to get a piece of the steak before he finished it. It was so delicious & tender, especially with the sauce they top it with. We also had some margaritas. I'm classic and got the lime marg. We also tried the strawberry and passion fruit. Let me just say we were impressed! Especially for the price we got the jumbo size for all. If you're looking for a spot, this it it! read more

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I am sorry I wasted calories and my daughter $$ on this meal. I ordered La Grande which consisted of a hard taco, a Chile relleno, enchiladas, rice and refried beans. All beef. The taco was just ok. The meat on the salty side. The enchilada had a sweet tomato sauce that reminded me can spaghetti. The batter of the Chile relleno was thick and soggy. We also ordered taquitos which were dry and tasteless. The two stars is for the rice and beans...the only saving grace. read more

i would strongly do not recommend this place i don't often do reviews when im disappointed but i swear everything here was microwaved flavorless and very disappointing read more

Great Mexican food. Great prices. Our favorite chain for Mexican. Their fajitas are great.

Expectations was too high I suppose was hoping for something greater since they were in the neighborhood but lack there off shrimp burrito with nothing but shrimp and ground beef taste like they poured salt in it literally that salty.... horrible to say the least read more

The food is great . I love the Tim's burrito. Our sever Brenda is the best! She always has a smile

Food was good, service was good. Came mid afternoon on a Friday, they could have used a second person, the only worker I saw was running to help everyone. But still was a good experience. read more

The atmosphere here is very welcoming!! The staff is very friendly! I can skip the food and go straight to dessert! The food is great; but my favorite thing here is there xangos!! It's a deep fried chimichanga almost with cheesecake filling and a scoop of vanilla ice cream!! The best!!! read more

This place could be amazing...but it's not. The food was pretty good and I liked their cheese enchiladas which are subpar in so many area restaurants. But the customer service is severely lacking. We gave it three tries and all three times we left being disappointed. Slow, unfriendly service all three times and we got drink refills only when we asked. What did us in though was when we got charged extra for the salsa. Salsa is a big part of why we go to Mexican restaurants. This is the first time I had ever been charged for salsa in any of the many, many Mexican restaurants I have visited across the country. It's not like we were just eating salsa. We had ordered food and ate salsa while waited. Nobody likes a dry, sauceless taco but we were told we had to pay for the salsa to go on them because we had already had one salsa refill...which we were charged for although we weren't told in advance. So by charging for a salsa refill we crossed this one off our list of options for our twice weekly Mexican restaurant visit. By making us pay their silly upcharge for something that is free other places they lost out on what will equate to thousands of dollars over time. read more

Fast service. Decent food. Smaller restaurant with a small bar. Gif hot and fresh. I ordered two chimichanga's. I had option for beef tips or chicken. I chose one of each. My plate came with just refried beans which i found odd so I had to order a side of rice. Their ground beef was honestly the most flavorful of meat options they had. I had tried my daughters hard taco once she was full. I ordered a Piña colada. It was good. Just the perfect amount of booze. The server was fast and efficient. read more

Tastes like home cooked Mexican food! had fun inviting atmosphere, & a nice small patio to sit under the market umbrellas. Food tastes fresh, & servers are super nice & friendly. It's a sure favorite for my family & friends to go to read more

Good food. Great lunch prices. But service is terrible. Just left at 2-3pm on a Wednesday. Only customers in the joint. And the waitress seemed completely annoyed by us. We interrupted her sitting outside with another server and then interrupted their lunch. You would think she would be grateful for the business but she just seemed annoyed the whole time. Tip reflected that service. Can't say they will get my repeat business even though I live nearby. It's a shame. read more

It is so so so good and wonderful service and they don't charge the chips and salsa they are very kind and funny Marisol is a very fun to talk to. All tho Amanda was a bit confusing but all though the food was great I loved the enchiladas and they have really good tables if there is a party very good place and great for DoorDash and eating alone! read more

Excellent service, Nice Atmosphere with outdoor seating, and Yummy Burritos!!! read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Pleasantly surprising new location of an El Agave Mexican Restaurant in the small neighborhood strip shopping center at the corner of Devlin Road, and Linton Hall Road in Bristow. Conveniently located in the suburbs for the preferred carry out customers which the business seems to cater!! We took a moment to enjoy dine in for the second time. Exploring the flavors which El Agave had to offer in the Tacos Carnie Asada, Taquitos Mexicanos, and Carnitas. Yes, only three dishes, as Carnitas dish was selected twice in two visits as the seasoning, and flavors were so tastefully fulfilling. Definitely worth the visit to satisfy your Mexican taste buds!! read more

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Being from California, we were very excited to learn about the new Mexican restaurant here in Bristow. The salsa was the best we have had here in virginIa (and we have tried a lot)! We tried the carnitas, the tacos al pastor, and our daughter had the cheese quesadilla from the kids menu and we were all very satisfied and enjoyed our meal!! The prices are very reasonable and the service was friendly and attentive! We will deFinitely be back! read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas are amazing, the salsa is the best we have ever had in Virginia, and the al pastor tacos were delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Ordered take out last night for the chimichangas....and I never thought anyone could mess up Mexican food until I had El Agave. The refried beans weren't refried, but instead some kind of soupy bean-idk what to call it. No rice...I mean how is there no rice. There was a cheese sauce slapped on it and that was not good. I asked for no sauce on the food and requested some red sauce on the side, didn't get it. Also, what's with the slice of tomato? No pico? The chicken had no flavor, tinga isn't hard to do-maybe throw some spices, chilies, or cheese in there. Idk do something. Positives: -Came with guacamole -The amount of chicken was good -Came with chips and salsa -Salsa wasn't great, too much tomato sauce, BUT it did have some fresh ingredients I get times are tough but this was bad. Charge a couple more dollars and change some things up. Guacamole and extra filling can be extra, omit the cheese sauce, and for the love of God add a scoop of rice. read more

So my friends in Haymarket wanted Mexican, we drive to Uncle Julio's in Gainesville at 6:30 on a Saturday and the parking lot is really full and the wait is 90 minutes. Aw hell no. Was not waiting to eat at 8 pm when am hungry at 6:30. Thank God for Yelp! So this is listed and a few minutes away, it had great reviews. We pull up at about 6:45 and we get a table then and there. We are right by the door and that was okay because we were hungry but we did get blasts of cold air. I had to use the lavatory this is where am deducting a full star, one ladies room and one men's. The female occupying the sole ladies room would not get out. Meanwhile men's room is open during this 20 minute wait for the inconsiderate chick to get out. If you are going to offer 2 bathrooms make gender nuetral. I actually go back to my seat until the chick gets out. A big gripe, especially if you serve booze...On to the food. One reviewer says queso is great and IT IS. Three of us go through 3 orders if it. Salsa is nice and garlicky. Not overwhelmed with too much cilantro (sorry not a fan). Practically eat myself into a coma with chips. I ordered the plate of 3 varied enchiladas. Food did not disappoint, all of us scarfed down what room we had left in our stomachs. 2 of us ordered enchiladas and we're damn happy. I forget what my other friend ordered but she was digging in with no stopping. When am out there in exurbia, am coming here instead of Uncle Julio's. Service was fine, food came quick enough, and that queso may be the best in the area. Less noisy than Uncle Julio's. There is not much in that group of retail, this place may get wait lines as more moves in. Parking could be better but what we ate was great. I paid for 3, with a 20% tip I spent 72 bucks. We did not have alcohol so keep that in mind. But I will go back there as a first choice. read more

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Loved this place , ordered the fajita for two and it was great. Drinks as well , recommend the sangria margarita! Do recommend. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Fajita for two - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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Service is great. Def get plenty of food on there lunch menu and outside seating is nice. Not authentic Mexican that's why I give it 3 stars. I wouldn't come back unless for lunch special and to enjoy outside read more

Did a stop by last night not expecting much. We were pleasantly surprised! The restaurant is very clean and decorated modern. The service is impeccable-- all the staff there was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are squeaky clean (I think that's important). The food was DELICIOUS! I will definitely come back here and recommend to all my family and friends. read more

El Agave 5 Mexican Restaurant - Soapapillas - Mexican Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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