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    El Agave

    3.8 (44 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Coronita.... less pandemic than the original name
    Youssef A.

    Full house in a Friday night... Corona in your drinks abd Corona on the air.... go surfing with the new Corona Wave. Coronita mini Corona drink was good. Place was clean service was quick despite busy. Veggie quesadilla was good with the mushrooms. Ample packed and raking. Easy access from freeway. I kept my mask in between bites and did not breathe Corona.... just drank it ;-)

    Burrito California
    Levi S.

    I have been here many times and the food has always been excellent. Tonight I had the burrito California, which I do recommend. There is a large menu with lots of options. Staff is friendly, the food is usually pretty fast and reasonably priced. They do sometimes get very busy so be aware of that.

    Enchiladas - Three

    The service was wonderful and we had a nice time. I had the top shelf margarita and was very disappointed in the flavor and was watered down. Ordered the three enchilada platter and thought it was okay. The red sauce is very smoky (more authentic which some Might like) and the green sauce lacked flavor. Will not return.

    a restaurant with colorful booths and tables
    Gina L.

    What a cute place. So colorful and fun. They had dishes on the menu I haven't seen in other Mexican restaurants, and for once I tried something different and wasn't let down! It was so delicious! Service is always great in these establishments. Quick, polite, efficient. You know you can have a quick meal or stick around for a margarita....or 3

    Bag of Chips
    Haley G.

    The food was average. The tacos did not have much flavor but the rice and beans were pretty good. The Our sever was nice but the person running food was a little snarky. The restaurant is a little crowded, but homey. They first messed up one of the orders but made up for it with free fried ice cream.

    #Lunch No. 7
    Jeff P.

    Prompt, friendly service! The food is delicious and authentic. I had Lunch #7 and was exactly what I hoped. Simple, perfectly grilled quesadilla with chicken and cheese and ground beef enchilada with plenty of flavor and a touch of sweet spice in the red sauce.

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    2 months ago

    The food is always fresh, flavorful and the atmosphere is fun and modernized! The staff is always super friendly!

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    3 years ago

    It was very packed and the food was good. My friends and I enjoyed what we got, I got beef tacos and it was good.

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    6 years ago

    This place is delicious! Well spaced tables, great service, and the food is some of my all time favorite! Keep up the great work.

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    8 years ago

    Great selection. Not bland at all. Not sure what that other reviewer ordered, but the chili rellenos was spicy and good

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    7 years ago

    I love this place they have fast service amazing food they have beautiful decor and the staff is so friendly

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    9 years ago

    I'm always on the search for good Mexican food. Skip this place. Greasy and flavorless. Good service was about the only positive.

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    Nice variety of Mexican food with soft and thin slices of beef. It's my favorite restaurant in town. Fajitas is the must-try

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    The food is amazing and help is spectacular the food is a good price and just amazing

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    El Bodegon

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    I love this cozy little place - I've discussed the fab tacos at lunch before. But I want to talk…read moreTapas @ dinner! Tapas small plates are a preference for me - I enjoy many things so being able to have multiple small shareable plates is ideal. We started with olives & Serrano ham croquettes - followed by the Carne Brava ( perfect small bite tenderloin with an amazing sauce) And The lamb chops in a balsamic glaze atop roasted Brussels sprouts The cauliflower was also amazing You can taste love in every bite For dessert it was cheesecake with raspberry sauce & caramel flan Service- outstanding Wine pour - generous Vibe- cozy casual ( plan ahead make a reservation only 12 tables)

    My experience was with a group of adventurous world travelers with catholic tastes in food. We all…read morelooked forward to a great dinner at the Twin Cities' first tapas restaurant. It was not great. The problem? I think it was because owner/chef Rene Ruiz Olivar was acting as waiter, not chef. We gave Sr. Ruiz the freedom to choose our tapas, with one exception, the black ink pasta with scallops and shrimp (Tinta Negra) that reviewers have raved about. He said, no problema--he would serve it. Then he must have forgotten because we never got it. The first tapa served, almond-crusted manchego (Almendrado), was plated prettily and was delicious but oh-so-sweet. It was an odd choice for a starter, would have been better as the finale in case nobody ordered dessert. Soon came a lamb tapa (Cordero). The lamb chops' quality was uncertain as the meat was severely overcooked. El Bodegon's langoustines (Gambas al Ajillo) had given every bit of their sea flavor to the sauce, which was magnificent, we all agreed. But where were the dish's promised mussels, the rice? One shared plate, a beef tenderloin tapa (Carne Brava), had apparently lingered too long in the kitchen--the meat was nearly cold. I adore papas bravas (Patatas Bravas). I must have had the dish a dozen times or more during my last trip to Spain, in 2017, when I visited friends who live in Ronda. During my six-week stay, we toured Andalucia, staying at hotels in large cities and visiting small towns. I also spent time sola in Madrid and Barcelona. Unlike in Spain, El Bodegon's potatoes were diced to death. Never in Spain have I ever had patatas bravas that were not substantial in size. All in all, I found the vegetables accompanying the tapas unrecognizable except for the tiny Brussels sprouts. The rest seemed chopped up or stirred to pieces in the pan. Some of my friends had churros for their dessert. They deemed them appropriately hot and tasty. My dessert was cheesecake torte, decked out with a candle as it was my 90th birthday. The torte was a gold-star winner. It was absolutely delicious, its plating the most successful of the evening. It was so perfect it almost made up for the sub-par tapas that preceded it. One of us had a view of the kitchen from his seat at the table. He saw a man other than the chef/owner doing the cooking. Was he a trainee? Did Sr. Ruiz help with the plating? God knows he didn't have a lot patrons to contend with in his role as waiter. It was a slow weeknight, and there were never more than four tables occupied. I sincerely regret that our time at El Bodegon differs from so many reviewers. Like them, I want to see Sr. Ruiz's little restaurant succeed. He has a hard row to hoe, and I hope a disappointing dinner like ours does not befall anyone else going forward.

    El Agave - mexican - Updated May 2026

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