I visited on a Sunday around noon, among the first customers, though the post-church crowd soon filled the place. The extensive menu offered many choices, making it tough to decide. The Mexican food was solid, but not outstanding, and made for a satisfying lunch. Service was friendly when ordering, but tapered off afterward--don't expect a bill brought to your table; you're supposed to pay at the checkout counter, so don't wait around for it. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

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This is our first time here. It's Thursday night and there are several tables taken. The chips have been sitting in the kitchen for a while. The salsa is tasty, but make sure you ask for the green salsa in the squeeze bottle because it absolutely delicious. My frozen margarita didn't come with a lime or straw. It's pretty good though. The service is lacking for us. We needed a little more time to study the menu and asked the waitress for a little more time.... We haven't seen her since. lol Our waitress came back and took our order. The food came out almost immediately. It was piping hot and delicious. I got 4 good sized flautas that were freshly made. I'm a Mexican rice snob ... their rice had the perfect seasoning. I could only eat two of the flautas. They are filled up with delicious chicken. My hubby had the small shrimp cocktail and the chile relleno and was completely satisfied. He ate everything. I had a taste of both and totally agree. The cocktail had numerous large shrimp and the relleno has a cheese fest. Both are worthy of a the price. We had a great experience here. If you're in the area give them a try. They are open til 10:00 pm. read more

Very nice establishment! First off, Gerardo was FANTASTIC! Very attentive, but not bothersome at all. Super polite and patient. Restaurant is clean and not too busy, so plenty of room for privacy. Restrooms are clean, tables are promptly cleaned as guests leave. Plenty of food choices. We were given 3 salsas to add to our food, if needed, but we didn't need them. Food was great and hot. My grandson stated his cheeseburger was the best he's ever had! They have 3 kinds of wine, but plenty of beer choices. They do have a decent bar selection, full bar. Our grandson had he cherry vanilla tres leches cake and enjoyed it. Hubby and I shared the churros, hot and sweet. I would eat here again if we're in the area. read more

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Everything was subpar from the ingredients to the atmosphere. It wasn't even average. Enchilada's should be easy to make but they tasted a day old. Everyone at the table even the kids did not like their food. The margarita tasted like pineapple juice without any spirits. I would have preferred Taco Bell. read more

The food was great and the service was too! Very clean! Ambiance was very good. Will be back!

Enchilada and the queso was pretty good. The beef fajitas were only average. The site on the map on my phone says they allow dogs but the sign inside say they only allow service animals. The guy at the front wasn't overly friendly. read more

I've been here many times and the food has always been great. The green salsa is great as well. The carne guisada is some of the best I've had. read more

We have been wanting to try this place for awhile. Its cold and drizzly outside so we needed something to warm us up. I got the Guissada and hubby got the barbacoa plate. Some pieces of my guisada was a little tough but the flavor was fantastic and it didn't prevent me from cleaning my plate. The homemade corn tortillas are wonderful!! Dont get those everywhere! Hubby loved the barbacoa. Their guac was real good . He asked for hotter sauce, she brought 3 bottles of amazing sauces! Each one a little hotter, very good. Great experience! The waitress was very sweet and attentive. And their prices!!! Wow read more

This place has been a JC institution for quite a few years now. It offers some really good Mexican food at some really old school prices. We came here for the first time this last weekend (10/21/22) and were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, the service, and the quality of the food. The chips and salsa were delicious- the restaurant also offers three other salsas you can request early as they usually just come out with the meals. I had the cheese enchiladas with onions added on top. They came out hot and very cheesy. The enchiladas had good flavor as did the rice and beans sides. It was a generous helping of food for the price. I haven't seen single digit prices on cheese enchiladas since the 80s, it seems. The chiles toreados were amazing- big and spicy as they should be. The reports from my woman and my mom were that they also enjoyed their meals. My mom, especially, is a picky eater and tough to please, so that said a lot for me. We are looking forward to our next visit. There is so much to choose from, so I guess we will have to come back a lot! read more

El Agave - Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

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The food and margaritas are great! Service is excellent. Decor- Tequila makes you dance!.

I think this is one of the only good Mexican places in the Blanco area. Very authentic and the service definitely speaks Spanish. There will always be Mexican music playing on the radio and the decor is very authentic Mexican also. The backs of the benches are embroidered with the El Agave logo. Each bench even has a little painting of a Mexican house or horse or some kind of nostalgic Mexican scene. The 1 lb barbacoa plate is our go to. It's the perfect flavor of barbacoa that you're used to and it can definitely be shared and split between 2 people. Parking is easy and the prices are very affordable for what you would expect these days. We typically walk out paying only $40. read more

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Really great food, good service and a great looking interior. Went here after missing my hotels breakfast and it was worth it.

We're on our way to our next campground and drove through Johnson City. It is most adorable and has many local restaurants. We decided to try El Agave because it is too cold to eat outside. The restaurant is surprisingly large with an entry room. The chair and tables are beautiful and wooden with hand painted scenes on them. I had the ham and cheese omelette. It came with potatoes, retried beans and tortillas. Also topped with two thick pieces of bacon. Dave had the scrambled egg and pancake breakfast with the bacon on top. Our server brought spicy salsa and warmed tortilla chips out first. Then three different sauces. I used the green one, my favorite. I'm sure we won't have to eat for the rest of the day! Everything was fresh and hot and relish! We love supporting this local business and enjoying the local food on our journey! read more

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What a wonderful find! When you first walk in you can see how clean it is. Chips and salsa brought immediately, and the chips were warm. I had the fajitas with shrimp and a very generous amount of very tasty fish with fajita veggies. I ordered it with corn tortillas that are made in house. Wonderful! Margarita was good and served in very cute marg classes. Service was very attentive. I would come here often if I lived near. read more

Food is fine, but service is real weird. We came for lunch on a Saturday and they seemed put out to serve us. Had to ask for silverware and they rolled their eyes. Never got a check so we went to the counter to pay and they just gave us a total. Had to ask to see the actual bill. The real kicker is the sign up front that says "we don't dial 911" with a shotgun attached. I love a good threat with my meal. read more

El Agave - Threat of deadly weapon - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

Great little tex-mex/mexican joint. The seats have cool embroidery and are very solid tables which adds to the natural Mexican restaurant feel. I usually get the barbacoa plate but the carne asada is also delicious. The margaritas seem a little bit syrupy. But the prices are very affordable and they'll usually walk out paying only 40 or $50 for two people. The chips and salsa that you originally get seem very authentic and the chips are very thick and crunchy. All in all this is definitely a good Mexican place if you're driving through Johnson City and need to grab a quick bite at an affordable price. read more

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Amazing food and Great service would come again soon! Authentic Mexican food for sure! read more

I ordered individual tacos- $3.50 each. I was expecting everything on them , like onion, cilantro, and lime but they came with NOTHING. At the end of our meals we went to pay. The waitress checked us out and quickly walked away. We were charged for a soda we returned. The waitress did a decent job but did not return to help resolve the issue. The male Manager came up and was rude! He should not multi task if he cannot place a friendly smile and friendly attitude towards a mistake his employee made. The issue was an easy fix but made a big deal about adjusting the bill after it was paid. The food wasn't that great. I could have gone to Taco Bell and we would have had better food and service. Will not be returning. read more

El Agave - Picadillo taco on corn tortillas. Not was we were expecting. - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

We went after the high school graduation so yes they were crowded but we were Sat immediately since we were a smaller party. I ordered the beef fajitas. They had good flavor but were so fatty that I couldn't chew them. Our party also ordered chicken nachos and she was given beef with the same fatty beef that couldn't be chewed. Also a taco salad was ordered that was not given any complaints so I guess if you go get the salad!!! read more

If you want bad and rude service plus below average Mexican food - this is your place. We arrived with only 4 tables with guest. All tables had food served. We ordered our food and a beer. The beer was promptly delivered. Another two folks arrived and received their food within a few minutes and then an 8 person party arrived. When their food started arriving, I motioned for their waiter to come over. He looked at me and walked away. We figured my chile relleno was the item delaying but at this point we have been waiting more than 30 minutes, so my wife went and found the waitress playing on her phone hidden in a corner. When asked about the delay, she told my wife she had forgotten to turn in her order. We were her only table. When we originally ordered my wife had asked for her soft flour tortillas to be warmed up and of course, they were not. She asked to have two warmed up tortillas and those two were burnt, plus they tried to charge us. The whole staff was soooo smug, including the manager. Bottom line - absolutely horrible service and below average food. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

I get the #8 which has a chilie relleno, an enchilada and I think a tamale. A nice sampler platter. Love this place and the prices are fair. read more

We have visited this place each time we've come on our annual "austin" trip and we love it. The service and food is always good and the prices as well. The real hit is the margaritas. You will not be disappointed. We always seem to go when it's not as busy which is great because we get waited on hand and foot. The details in the furniture are amazing also. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

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I cannot rave enough about this local spot here in Blanco, Texas. We as a family used to go to the El Agave in Johnson City and were elated when the second location opened in Blanco. We had another place that is open right across the street that was and is very hit or miss and El Agave is always on point. I have done drive-thru tacos and sit in dinner and it is always delicious. I am a huge fan of their asada a la mexicana and pretty much all the food is savory and delicious. I have never had the adult drinks but I hear they are tasty as well. I have had the carne guisada which I highly recommend. I was not a huge fan of the barbacoa but I will say that is more of a preference thing. I do fully enjoy the menudo as well. I will say I have never met a wait staff more attentive and always no matter how buys, and they get extremely busy, they always have a smile on their face and a kind word for all their customers. If you are a local or just driving by I recommend you make a quick stop and enjoy. read more

La comida es tex mex. Nada del otro mundo. El servicio deja mucho que desear. No son taaaaaan atentos. Esperas recibir buen trato y pues dos dos read more

We had lunch at the Blanco, TX location. The food and service was wonderful. Fajitas were delicious. Everyone loved their food in my group.

i was given a raw burger and they told me it was my fault for ordering so late when that had at least 25 minutes to cook it which is enough

We stopped at the Blanco location. To say we had excellent food and service is an understatement! Our waitress was BEAUTIFUL, attentive and absolutely wonderful! The food was hot and delicious and the restaurant was clean and beautifully decorated. We live 2 hours away but anytime we are remotely close to this restaurant, we will stop! **excellent prices, too!** read more

I have eaten here several times and it is always fair at best. Not a whole lot of Mexican food choices in Johnson City, it is what it is. It is one of the few places to eat in JC, so when meeting friends who work in the town there is not a lot to choose from. read more

Stopped in on the way back to Austin from Fredericksburg. It's conveniently located at about the halfway mark. The ambiance is about the same as all of the other tex mex places. The fajitas were tasty and the salsa was amazing. Our server was funny and loved dogs - so you can't go wrong :) read more

Not too bad. Ordered enchiladas, they were extremely cheesy but needed more sauce. Cheese became difficult to eat. Was just melted shredded cheddar, which you know becomes a pain to eat in bulk. Salsa was decent. Tasted like the mix a bunch of the juice from pickled jalapeños cans. Queso was actually pretty good. Sweet tea was BOMB! Puffy taco was excellent. Service was phenomenal. Always someone stopping by my table to see how everything was doing. read more

Amazing food! I will definitely return when I'm in the area. My kids and I have mentioned in several occasions how much we enjoyed their food. read more

Understand that they are busy with spring break BUT-The service is BAD!!!!! And not only this week! It is like this every time I come in!

Absolutely the worst service I have ever had. We walked in and sat ourselves, walking past multiple dirty tables. In retrospect that should of been a warning. The server came and got our drink and order. Here comes the bad part: We ordered the combo fajitas to share and when the waiter brought over the order he asked if we wanted plates, obviously yes we do. At least 10 minutes went by and still no plates, however we saw him sit down and start talking to his friend. The restaurant wasn't busy so there is no excuse. So we never got plates, the hubby and I made plates out of napkins. The waiter didn't come back until the end, and you would think that when he saw out napkin plates he would apologize. Nope no apology. He then went to get our bill after again sitting down to talk to his friend. The food was mediocre at best. The charro beans were like eating a salt bomb. Save yourself some grief and find a different place to eat! read more

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We wanted Tex-Mex. We found this place and it did not disappoint. Top shelf margaritas with the side of orange liqueur was delicious. Combo number six with chili Relleno, beef, enchilada, and chicken taco was fantastic. Service was great even for our large party. Some of my family went back the next day for breakfast and had huevos rancheros They loved them. Highly recommend if you want good hot fresh Tex-Mex. read more

Always a place I stop at when in the area for good food but yesterday morning the waitress seemed irritated to serve me and this morning when I walked in she and a customer were having an outright cussing of each in front of everyone so she needs to ask for some help in dealing with her problems before coming to work and/or maybe management needs to help her or release her. I look forward to returning though! read more

Food took almost a hour and once it came came by parts did not serve table of two in one go service was poor guy was no where to be seen dos XX beers came closed and they could not open read more

Stoped by last Monday Place was packed but quick and responsive service All food was good except for giant bowl of Menudo Jeff ordered and was not able to eat read more

We got there right before the Sunday church crowd! Food was great and very tasty!!! I love the decor and ambiance. read more

El Agave - Tampico steak - Mexican Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

Food is very good and it has a great atmosphere Margaritas are very tasty Service was excellent read more

Great food and service. Excellent homemade tortillas. Queso was also good. Large portions