First, please note this is my neighborhood's Mexixcan restaurant, so we go here multiple times a month. They have relocated to a larger building with covered, outdoor seating. It has ample parking. The interior is adorable and very clean. All the wait staff greets you warmly and seats you promptly. Chips and their delicious salsa come out in minutes along with water. Drink orders are taken, and when the drinks arrive your food order is taken. Chips and salsa are refreshed as needed. The food arrives piping hot and everything we have had is delicious. My husband's favorite is the mixed fajitas and I love their chili rellanos. I have tried multiple dishes (the lunch chimichanga is so good!) and everyone of them are unique and delicious. Drinks are refreshed often. We often have to ask for the bill. We learned in Mexico that presenting the bill is considered rude, as if they were rushing us out. Since we are used to doing this, we ask for the bill when we are about halfway finished. We've never waited more than 5 minutes to get our ticket. We love going here with friends as well. They have lots of space for larger groups. read more

El Agave - Fajitas to go! - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Food is good, the salsa is a glorified tomato sauce. Chips were light and crispy. The margarita was watery, and tasted like a really cheap powder mix or something, not that great. Service was ok. Staff was mostly sitting by the door talking. Liked the music playing in the background. Over all it was ok. Nothing to write home about. Plenty better around. read more

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Large location with plenty of seating, full bar and kid friendly. Chips were fresh but the salsa was a bit bland for my liking.the Pollo Guanajuato wax a delicious chicken breast season well smothered with chorizo and cheese and served with rice and beans.Service was friendly and very attentive. read more

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Wow! That is some tasty Mexican Food. I will want to stop every time I go to St. Charles now. They were quick and kind too. But mostly, the food is incredibly good and authentic. Yum! read more

I patronized their new building on a Friday night. I like the new vibe. We wanted to sit and enjoy a margarita before eating. We had to ask a few times to wait at least 10 minutes to take our order. We all know once you order the food is out so fast. When this happens one cannot enjoy their cocktail. Also, we ordered a jalapeno marg and all they did was throw a ton of chopped jalapenos in the glass. I was hoping for an infused tequilla or a spicy rim. They do have great service and the food is always good. I only wish they did not bring out your food so fast. I would spend more money if I was able to enjoy the visit a little longer than a quick 30 minute turn around. read more

It is our guys hangout when we are all together. I usually get the fajitas which are always good. Service is always fast and friendly. Ambiance has TVs in every corner and very clean. read more

El Agave - Burrito Mucho Macho $16 and excellent - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

WORST. DINING EXPERIENCE. EVER!!! My family mistakenly chose this restaurant for a special diner last night. I ordered a taco salad with black beans. What I received was a tortilla shell with gray liquid beans. Needless to say it was inedible. The manager came and asked what he could do. I ordered the veggie fajitas instead. I was once again brought a bowl of gray bean soup. When I asked about it I the waitress pointed to it and said "fajita". I the manager came over again and I told him I was not going to eat it, did not want anything else, and asked him to take it off of our bill. My mother also ordered a taco salad and also received a sub par inedible bowl of mush. When the rest of my family received their food it was also terrible. The guacamole was obviously off. It tasted like it had been sitting out for days. The meat in their meals also tasted off. They were unable to eat it. When my brother asked for the meals to be taken off of the bill we were brought take out boxes instead. Which we obviously did not use. When attempting to explain to the manager that we should not have to pay for food that was inedible, he accused us of insulting his food. He was unwilling to compromise at all. He took off my salad and demanded that my brother pay the entire bill despite no one being able to eat. If that was not enough, he went outside and photographed my vehicle and license plate. My brother was forced to pay under duress and the threat of calling the police. When confronted about the photo and telling the manager that I needed him to delete it while I watched, he said he already did and once again threatened us with calling the police. The bill had been paid in full!!! If that was not enough to qualify as a terrible experience, my entire family became sick later last night from the few bites they had taken. There is no way to contact an owner as the "specific individual ownership details for the El Agave location in St. Charles (Elm St) are privately held and not publicly detailed by name in state registries or local filings". How convenient! I also found this in my search for avenues of recourse: "Specific health department inspection scores and ratings for El Agave are not published directly in a static summary online". This manager took no responsibility for any of his actions or the quality of his food. When my mother called last night to let them know that she was sick, after they said hello and she started speaking, they did not say another word. I know this is long winded, but I believe people need to know of the unethical business practices going on there. I have reported them to the health department. It is NO coincidence when 5/6 people get sick after eating at a restaurant. I was the only one not to get sick and all I ate was chips. It is impossible to use their star rating as zero stars is not an option. read more

Want to have a quick and tasty Mexican dinner? This is the place. Large dining area with tables and booths. The wait staff were very kind and attentive during our meal. The seasonings were very flavorful on all of our dishes and the portions are good size we brought home enough for another meal! read more

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me and my mom, grandma, and cousin all went to this restaurant and we have been there before. We have all been there before and expected it to be very good. we were very much wrong. food wasn't the best it was quite flavorless, taco bell would've been better. Service was slow and we waited a good 20 minutes to get the check after we had already finished. music and tv were blasting and gave almost everybody a headache. read more

I cannot understand why the rating is so low here. We have been coming for years and the food and service are always fantastic.

The food flavor from all 5 of us agreed it was bad. 2 of us ordered refried beans which we always love and enjoy. His came out thick, clumpy and lumpy. Mine was like watered soup. Both were bland and tasteless and we couldn't eat them. The ladies ate part of their meal but didn't like the taste either. The boy got French fries that were bad taste like old oil. We all love Mexican food and we're in the vicinity so we thought we would try it. Bad mistake on our part. Even the waiter was unpleasant and would just slap stuff down and walk away. Not only was this the worst Mexican restaurant we have been to, but also the total worst restaurant ever. read more

Nice setting but Poor service.... food was ok but chimichanga wasn't fried at all, and was tiny. She took my plate without asking... mainly the high cost---charged me $6.50 per 12oz bottle of beer. That's quite the markup- (case of 12is $13) Won't be back. Explains why it's empty at noon. I guess we'll see another restaurant in here soon .... read more

El Agave - Proud of those beers - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Wow! Great food and atmosphere! Building is immaculate! Food and service was spectacular! Can't wait for our next visit!

Bigger is not always better. Overall really disappointed after the on again and off again move to the new location.. The service - it was so much better at the previous location. A lot less friendly attitudes all around and a lot more rushed servers just trying to move on to the next order. The ambiance - there's no sound proofing whatsoever so if you are planning on doing a lot of socializing, be prepared to talk loudly. It feels more like a sports bar now and gets overwhelmingly loud when busy. The food - you put up with bad service/ambiance if the food is outstanding. The Tacos al pastor and any of the enchiladas are still pretty good but nothing is so far and above other Mexican joints that it's worth the other shortcomings. And truth be told, even the food seems to be lacking. I'm assuming corners are being cut to keep up with the higher demand. I'll try again after they've had more time to grow into the new location but I fear they may have bitten off more than they can chew with the size of the place. Here's hoping I'm wrong. read more

Good lunch spot. I like the lunch combos. The service was good and the food came quickly

They have a rich menu. Some of my favorites are imported Mexican beers (taste much better), wine, margarona, fajita and tortilla soup! I love the soup; chicken is so tender and it has rice and milk, so delicious. Great option for cold winter days! Service was perfect, out waiter was very friendly. I came here quite a few times and was always busy. I think because of their great food and fast service. Also they always play fun Mexican music. read more

El Agave - Bottomless tortilla chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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the shrimp is really good. so is the horchata. the rest of the food is fine. I would recommend the pozole

The service and food was outstanding. The new building has created a wonderful warm ambiance too..!!

I come here with my Girlfriends for taco tuesdays usually. They r known for their margarita towers! Highly recommend if you come with a group. It's fun and saves you money. Quick and fresh service. Sports or movies playing on tv. read more

El Agave - Lime jumbo margarita for the holidays - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

We do go here often, their new location is very nice and their rice and beans are quite good. We also like the guacamole and their margaritas. My wife always orders the poblano peppers, but they don't parboil the peppers, so they are always tough. But tasty overall. I had to quit ordering their ribeye steaks, even the fajitas, because their meat is tough and grisly. Better to get ground meat In their tacos. read more

It's been awhile since my last review so I wanted to post an update. Stopped here last week for dinner. It's still tasty, still quick and still a great price. I recommend you try it - the shrimp chimi is my fave! read more

El Agave - Shrimp chimichanga - order this! - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Chips are awful - thick. Salsa is bland and out of a jar. Queso is watery. Beef taco was trash. The chicken burrito was actually good. Service was like you graced them with your presence. Too many other decent mexican places out there to eat this. We won't be back read more

I tried this place for the 3rd time hoping in the new location maybe they'd be better. Unfortunately, not so much. This time I did a taco salad to be safe thinking it's pretty failproof. It was mush. I couldn't eat it and the folks w me who were willing to try it were a bit "concerned" as well. I want to like this place since it's close to where I live but I won't be eating there anymore. 3 times I think is enough, but the margs were decent so I'll continue to meet friends there who do like it and I'll just have cocktails and eat before I go. The new place is super nice so I'm def happy for them!! read more

I wouldn't say this is the best Mexican in town but the employees are wonderful. We have an annual dinner here every month and always have great service. I typically get the veggie fajitas, you get a lot of food for the price. We also enjoy getting our tower margaritas from here as well! They have a large selection of food and drink from the bar. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Party of four. Our first visit to the St. Charles location. Nit very crowded. Got out margaritas right awa.y. They were unimpressive. Tasted watered down. Food came quick and I ordered a fajita salad in a fried shell. There was a good amount of liquid in the bottom. Made the shell soggy. Had to ask three times for more chips, The guacamole had alot of onion in it. Couldn't hardly eat It. Took forever to get our check. Most likely won't return and don't recommend. read more

When you think of Mexico, some people recall the Night of the Iguana, cliff diving and Puerto Vallarta. Cool ocean breezes and tequila. Mashing agave and fermentation in oak barrels to a perfectly aged perfection. Tequila! Inhale, sip, inhale, swallow. El Agave comes from the essence of old Mexico. Beef burritos and sizzling fajitas. This place is sure to satisfy your south of the border cravings. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

False advisement on orchard farms fundraising cards. Owner won't take the card and made us pay full price. I will never be back to this place. Hope they shut down for this. read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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The food was amazing top notch service! The music really set off the atmosphere. We will definitely be back for sure

We come here often and the food is always delicious, service is quality, highly recommended!

Tasty lunch, refreshing cold soda, crunchy chips, great service, and cool air conditioning---just right after a long bike ride/walk ! read more

El Agave - Mexican Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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Food was very greasy was not impressed at all.would not recommend this place. That's all I got to say about that

Had never been there before. First time ordering. Saw the restaurant across from Walgreens. Wanted to give it a try. Ordered online. Went to a building that read "El Agave". No one there and door locked. Called the number and asked why the door was locked. Angry guy on phone said "look to your right". Saw the current location in a strip center. Didn't realize the new location was not finished. Got inside the current location. Guy on the phone has a condescending and berating attitude and says "use your GPS for the address". I told him I didn't use GPS. He said who are you delivering with? I told him I placed the order myself and was picking up the food myself and this was the first time I had ever been there. Suggestion - how about putting a "Coming Soon! Please go to our current location next door" banner outside so that someone who has never been to your restaurant knows that the location is not yet open. Decent food. Crappy attitude. Don't know if I want to order from there again and deal with the snide attitude. read more

I had to order more food from another place when i got home and saw how small the portions were for the 2 person fajitas mix. We got 2 double fajitas mixes. They tried to only give us 6 tortillas, and one chips and salsa. The amount of fajita mix looked like less than the old single amount. The meat laying flat barley covered the bottom of the Togo container. I know costs go up by wow I can't believe the cut corners. This place used to be my go to spot. It was ready fast so I got to give them that. read more

El Agave is one of the better Mexican restaurants that I've eaten at, period. They have a ton of unique options and all of the staples that you expect. They have top notch margs they are always consistent and the right level of strong. I typically go with the Gonzales Burrito but their al pastor street tacos are wonderful as well. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is I've had a few issues with take-out and confusing the orders. But overall the food is wonderful and the staff is great! read more

El Agave is close to home so we have been there quite a few times. Good service and good food.

I have tried this Mexican restaurant three times and haven't been impressed. Their queso dip is as thin as water. Their chicken filling for chimichangas and burritos lacks flavor and is too dry. Their kids chicken nugget meal consists of very bready nuggets with pulverized chicken and bland (usually cold) French fries. The service is always good. read more

Served our group of 40 people without messing up any bills or food orders. 8/10 food rating with excellent service.

My go to meal is the El Agave Steak, it's tasty. Service is always good. Highly recommended.

Was hoping to try a Mexican restaurant that served fresh, AUTHENTIC food. Had high hopes but the food here was horrible! The only redeeming value was the mango marguerite! After reading through an exhausting menu, which I believe had over 100 selections, I finally decided to get the combination beef burrito, chicken enchilada, and chicken taco. When my meal arrived, the taco was not good at all! The queso cheese was bland and watery! I ordered a side of fresh guacamole and when it was brought to me, it was a very dark green concoction and had a funny taste. I make fresh guacamole at home and I have had it many times before at other restaurants and that was not fresh guacamole! The salsa that was served with the chips resembled tomato sauce, no delicious chunkiness whatsoever. The chips were thick, commercial bag brand not the appealing, restaurant style, thin, white corn, semi salty hot chips that make you want to eat til you can't get enough of it. A TRUELY authentic style mexican restaurant should not have a menu that takes you 30 mins just to read through to select what you want to eat. Specialize in certain dishes and perfect those dishes; make FRESH guacamole and FRESH salsa with delicious chips to serve your clients and your restaurant will keep customers lining up outside the doors! This was my first and last visit. A total disappointment!!!!! read more

Very friendly service. Quick to serve. Americanized Mexican food for the masses. Chock full of St Charles families so clearly people like it. Just not for me. read more