I heard good things about El Agave, so we thought we'd give it a try. The parking lot isn't huge, but it butts up to the shopping mall, so you can always find a spot there. The restaurant is large and bright and clean. I got the Burrito Gonzales (Chicken, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce and served with rice and beans). I thought it was really good. The chicken was tender and the vegetables were crisp and flavorful. The portion was a good size. I'll get this one again, but I may try some of the other dishes too. The staff was friendly and fast. We'll be back! read more

El Agave - Burrito Gonzales - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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First time here. When you walk in, there's a good size bar. The restaurant itself is pretty good size. I believe this used to be an IHOP back in the day. There are a few seats outside on a patio. I ordered the combination platter. It had a Chile Relleno, rice, and beans. I would say it was average. The Chili Relleno was pretty small. I'm not sure if I would order that again. I did see someone have the burrito California and it looked delicious. I might need to try that next time. They did bring chips and salsa to the table. The restaurant was decorated very festive. I loved the big massive wood doors to the restrooms. I believe their wait staff pretty much pulls all their tips together, and everybody helps out where needed. They were very attentive and we got our food really quick. read more

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This is a solid place. Service was great, food came out quick and it was yummy. I had the tacos al pastor, and those hit the spot!. Guac was tasty too. It's a vibrant, colorful place, and with plenty of TVs to catch a game (or watch a random one while eating). If I'm in the mood for casual/comforting Mexican food, then I would definitely consider visiting this place again. You know what you are getting, and I think they execute it appropriately. read more

This is your classic neighborhood Mexican restaurant. It delivers exactly that. Great service, food, and ambience at reasonable prices. My husband and I went on a Sunday for an early lunch. Not crowded at all. We enjoyed the guacamole, pollo loco, and tacos Al pastor. The menu is HUGE and I doubt you can go wrong. Service was great and attentive waiter was always checking on us seeing if we needed drink refills or anything else. The food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. Would go back anytime for a casual lunch or dinner with high quality Mexican food. read more

We've been here several times and it never disappoints. Very good solid family owned with consistently good service good authentic food and drink. Reasonably priced and we always enjoy it read more

El Agave - "Top Shelf" Margarita with Churros - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

A great spot for large groups! I came here for a birthday lunch and everything was so simple with logistics. No wait, staff was so friendly, food came out quickly, and there was spacious room at our tables. I got a quesadilla and it was good! The spicy marg was decent as well- its premade mix but it definitely had a kick.i recommend for big groups for a casual get together! read more

My mom and I ate here the day before Mother's Day. We sat on the patio since it was nice out. We split chips and queso (what I was craving), a frozen strawberry margarita, and she got the chicken enchilada lunch special while I got the chicken burrito meal. We both enjoyed our food and the service. Only bummer was the marg came with a sugar rim after I had asked for it to be a salt rim. Would definitely go back though! read more

El Agave - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Met a girlfriend here for lunch in the Sunset Hills area. Nice solid Mexican restaurant! Had a steak burrito smothered in cheese sauce, very nice! The food came out fast and the sangria while not the best I've ever had was good. We ordered from the lunch menu, decent sized portions and cheap! Check it out!! read more

Our family typically frequents a competitor down the street but noticed their food and service has been slipping lately so we thought we'd try somewhere new. El Agave was fantastic! 10/10! Our server Rigo was attentive, always making sure our kids had refills and that our food was just right. He was funny and a fantastic server. The food was delicious, served quickly and everyone loved what they ordered! We will definitely be back! Such a great ambiance, margaritas were delicious! Make sure you come and see for yourself! read more

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Absolutely love this place. Servers are always attentive and friendly, food is always fantastic, and the restaurant is clean and well maintained. The menu is extremely well priced and they have daily specials. The service is so quick for a sit down restaurant too. Always make it a point to eat here when I'm in the area. read more

El Agave - Burrito Ashley - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This is my first trip in this restaurant. It took a minute to be seated and the waiter could have taken our order sooner. The restaurant was full of people and there was staff enough to take care of them. The menu was large and took-a while to look over. The food was adequate. It was about usual for that kind of restaurant. The crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves. I doubt we will go back. When a couple of diners left, they got margaritas to go. I didn't pursue it. read more

We are here on a Friday evening so there was no close parking we had to park in the Home Depot lot. We wanted to sit on the patio so we had a bit of a wait . 30 minutes I do believe. Well, we were waiting on my husband and I got margaritas and the kids got strawberry sodas. The bartender was great and we got served quickly . Food was pretty good. Noting too wildly impressive: The flan was curdled. The texture was way off. Our server was wonderful and on top of things. For a family of 4 our bill was over $200! I thought that was a little much. read more

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This restaurant has a surface lot with a decent amount of parking spaces. I ordered a frozen strawberry margarita and my friend ordered a raspberry margarita. We both felt our margaritas lacked Tequila and later ordered shots of house Tequila to make up the lack thereof. Our food arrived within 4 minutes of us ordering. It was very hot as in heat however, my friend ordered chicken Tacos for Taco Tuesday and he believes (as do I) that it was canned chicken compared to my grilled chicken taco entree. He as extremely let down. My Tacos were well flavored, not canned chicken and the salsa, green sauce and Pico de Gallo were on point. Based on our experience i won't be back for the Taco Tuesday deal or Margaritas but may try another entree. read more

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Another great experience at El Agave. As always great service and food. Although this time the bacon in my mixed grill was undercooked. And as always I wish the salsa was better. read more

% GREAT AMBIANCE SERVICE AND FOOD. It was my birthday and they made me feel SUPER SPECIAL!! Upscale restaurant without high prices. Delicious entree's less than $20. It's not a Mexican restaurant in a strip mall. Reservations @ 5pm on Sunday. It was busy but still super fast service and we had a party of 8. Make Reservations b 4 u GO read more

Met my daughter her for dinner last night. We were first time customers. We waited briefly to be greeted but were then sat quickly. The menu is fairly standard like many of the local Mexican restaurants in the area. I ordered the California burrito, my husband ordered a combo platter with a burrito, enchilada, rice and beans & added a crunchy taco. My daughter had the arroz con pollo and her boyfriend had the steak tacos. All of us enjoyed our food. It was good Mexican. However, the prices are steep for what you get. My daughter's chicken and rice was 18.00 and 1/2 her plate was filled with lettuce. This is her standard from all local Mexican restaurants and the same entree down the street will fill the plate and be about 14.00. The small bowl of cheese dip was almost 6.00 and my side of sour cream was almost 3.00. Mexican tends to be a more affordable dinner out, however, last nights meal was just over 100.00. Here is exactly what we ordered: Cheese dip Side of sour cream 3 sodas/1 water Arroz con pollo Steak tacos Combo beef burrito with cheese enchilada California burrito no lettuce, no guac Side of fries I'm not saying we wouldn't go back, because the food was good, but it wasn't better than many other local Mexican spots with a lower price and larger portion. read more

It is good delicious food, more TexMex than Mex but it is good. Great service, very polite professional personnel. The ambiance was very nice as well. I had the arroz con pollo and it was delicious! read more

El Agave - Arroz con pollo - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I have low expectations when it comes to Mexican food. This was the worst I've tasted in 20 years. Salsa is nothing but puréed tomatoes. The meats were gross read more

We came to El Agave for a weekday lunch today, and service was prompt and friendly! We ordered a steak quesadilla kids meal for my daughter which came in a sizeable portion for only $6.99. The steak was perfectly cooked, juicy, and flavorful, and she also enjoyed the rice and refried beans. My lunch special plate came with a ground beef enchilada, rice, and ground beef taco with lettuce. The enchilada and taco were a bit plain and I think the ground beef could be seasoned more, but they were still delicious. We LOVED the complimentary hot fresh tortilla chips and mild salsa. El Agave is a solid choice for affordable fast Mexican food! read more

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It's great. Fast service, great food, fair pricing and the quintessential "Tex mex" restaurant. You'll love it. It's our go-to for Tex-mex.

Food and services was great they have large menu. My sister and I had a late lunch our first time there. I would recommend it if you like Mexican cuisine. I had a lunch burrito I will be back for dinner. I will be a regular guest. Support our local businesses. read more

Service was quick and friendly! Menu was huge but price for Mexican a bit pricey (burritos ran upwards to 17-18 bucks). I got one of the lunch specials which was a smaller burrito and a taco served with rice and beans. All the food was very tasty and served hot. Lunch specials were $13 something, so a reasonable cost these days. The patio is pretty nice but sits right on Watson road so lots of cars driving by (luckily not too noisy). All in all, great place for lunch I thought. read more

We've been here a handful of times over the past few years. The service is fine. The place is decorated like a lot of other basic Mexican restaurants. It never seems to be very busy when we're there. The menu is huge. The food is very average. We only go there when we're taking my mother-in-law, who lives in South County, wants Mexican when we take her out to dinner. There are many Mexican restaurants I would choose over this one. Overall, there's nothing really wrong with it, but there's nothing really good either. read more

Amazing food, but a little high in price. The burrito supreme was delicious. Just be prepared for the bill. Service is good and I love the restroom doors. read more

Food & Service was Great. Will be back with friends and family. Lots of room for large parties!

Came here to get take-out. I ordered chilaquiles which were pretty good. The chicken was tender and the entrée was overall tasty and filling. It did come with a side salad which was watery and sad though. I tried the chips and salsa which were subpar and slightly stale tasting, but I wasn't there for the chips anyway. Stop by if you're looking for a quick and standard no-frills Mexican food joint, but go elsewhere if you're looking for something more elevated. Honestly, this place did its job and I wouldn't mind coming back. read more

Had a really great time at El Agave! There were so many good options on the menu to choose from. The food we ordered had great portion sizes, tasted really good, and were a great price. Our server, Ashley, one of the owners' daughter, was amazing. She checked in on us throughout the night, recommended good options, and made great conversation with us. The restaurant itself is so cute and had a lot of tables and booths to choose from for seating. Ample parking space as well. Will be back to try Ashley's recommendation - the Burrito Ashley! read more

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Good food. Server seemed a lottle confused when we asked about specials. We sat on patio. Beautiful breezes. Traffic sounds. Small mango margarti weak. Otjetwise, good food. read more

Horrible food, bad service staff and poor management. The food was terrible and way overpriced. The management didn't respond to our concerns. read more

Service great, food was good but those prices will keep me from returning. It's almost comical when you review the menu. Run of the mill chicken dish $20. Burritos $18. Fajitas for two $45. My favorite was the side of sour cream for $3.00 or each extra tortilla...$1.00. Naw, I'm good. read more

Amazing portions were giant steak was just so juicy amazing service and my favorite Mexican restaurant 5 stars

First the address is not correct on Yelp. They moved! Luckily I had enough time left on my lunch break to get there. Service was VERY slow. Food was eh...okay. Disappointing read more

Food is not hot when it gets to your table. Just not that great. It was my first time and unfortunately it just wasn't as good as I would have liked. read more

This place was fine. No complaints but also nothing super special. They were PACKED. Every single table and seat were full! Our waiter was very fast and attentive to get our order, but then they kind of disappeared. The food was just fine. I would not go out of my way for this restaurant but would stop in again if I find myself back in the area. read more

El Agave - the front of a restaurant at night - Mexican Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The larger location has better ambience. As always the service is attentive and courteous. The food is very good, plentiful portions, and reasonable prices. read more

Been going here for years. I've probably been about 20+ times. It's a great joint, no matter the location change. The environment is great and family-friendly, and the food is fire! No matter what you get, it's going to be good. The chips are insane, the beans are insane, the rice is insane. My recommendation is the Burrito Rio Bravo. I've had it about 7-8 times. It's a great first-time meal, and note when I say first-time as you will be coming back. read more

Good food. Good service. Check out the bathroom doors. Amazing. They handle large groups well.

Amazing food, and great service! One of the best Torta sandwiches in the Lou and the Ochata was on point!

I've had the steak and the chicken burrito Gonzales and each were very tasty! I love their guacamole too; I knew it would be good after I smelled the herbs and seasonings emitting from the container it was served in! I can't wait to try some of their other items as this place is definitely now in my very short rotation of mostly frequented restaurants! read more

Nice place, very busy. The food was good. Pretty much the standard Mexican style meals. Chips and salsa arrived the minute we sat down and they did replenish our chips once. My wife loves her skinny margaritas and she says they have a pretty tasty one. I just drank beer. It's nice inside, clean and plenty of space between tables. Very good service. Will return. read more