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    El Agavero

    3.3 (543 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EL AGAVERO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    23. Mole Enchiladas
    Mark h.

    Pretty good mole enchiladas. Can choose meats which is a plus. Very tasty dark mole sauce. Very filling dinner. Will go back for sure!

    Peach margarita
    Brandy T.

    Still one of my all time favorite places to eat and meet friends. Consistently good and fresh. Service is always great. Parking can be hard to find but worth driving in circles at peak times.

    The wire is on the chile relleno you can see it on the cheese.

    Very disappointed. My best friend invited me to his favorite spot yesterday. Ambiance was great, service was slow. Ordered our food, took a few bites then I had this wire in my mouth. I pulled it out my friend noticed my change afterwards I didn't want to ruin his food. Looked like they used some type of wire to remove the skin on the peppers since I ordered the chile relleno. You can see it in the picture. I didn't notice it when I got the plate. Unfortunately this ruined my appetite and I couldn't continue eating the dish. I just acted like I was full after a few bites. Sad but come on people when ur serving the dish you don't notice.

    Taco salad
    Terry P.

    This is my second time here but my first review they have wonderful lunch. Menu is great for lunch. They have a nice bar and it's always pretty fast. The service is great. The food is good you have some seeing out in front also .

    My son's "burrito".  Completely fell apart on to the plate.
    Julie Z.

    I hate to leave this review but we really had the worst experience here tonight. First of all, we come here about once every 5 years and each time we do we're reminded why we don't like to come back. The service is generally not great and prices are a bit high for food quality. But we like supporting local businesses. We had barely sat down before the waitstaff asked us two times what we wanted to drink. We hadn't even had a minute to look at the drink menu! Then we ordered some pretty basic stuff, burritos, enchiladas and a tostada. When the food came the order was way off. First my husband ordered a verde enchilada but received molé. When he told the waiter this, the waiter said no you didn't! And refused to take it back. LOL! So my husband was like uh... ok I'll just try it. Then my son took a bite of his burrito only to find it was way off (there was cheese even though he's lactose intolerant and we asked for no cheese. There was also no guacamole which we added) we flagged down the waiter and explained the situation to him and he started arguing with us! He told us that we were wrong and we didn't say no cheese bc they always put cheese in the burritos. FINALLY after a bunch of back and forth he took back my son's burrito and husband's enchilada. Then my other son bit into his burrito only to find it was missing cheese and beans. But we just couldn't argue anymore. He just didn't eat it. It actually completely fell apart anyways. After that the kids started eating their burritos but they were rolled so poorly that they literally just fell apart on to the plate. How do you have a Mexican restaurant but can't roll the burritos. That's wild! So anyways this was all so absurd we were just trying to get out of there. The kids literally asked if we could not come back here. That's when we got our check which was $124! I literally gasped! No idea how two kids burritos, one regular burrito and enchilada plate and a tostada could cost that much. I have him my card and signed. Until my husband looked at the bill only to find out they charged us twice for the enchiladas! I waited tables for many years and ALWAYS tip. It's hard work and you're dealing with a lot. This is the first time ever in my life that I didn't leave a tip. It was really that bad. I just can't believe that the waiter argued with us, though. lol and nothing comped! Bummer. We'll go to the taqueria next door or any of the other options all around before we head back there.

    Mike L.

    El Agavero is a Mexican restaurant and tequilla bar in Oakland's Montlcair neighborhood, it has been there for decades, I'm assuming under the same ownership the whole time. I've always gotten their super burrito's which are not just large but they're tasty too, I usually order them with al pastor (grilled spicy pork). As of last week the Super Burrito's were $20, but the price matched up with the massiveness of the burrito. I had it for lunch, packed up the leftovers and had that for most of my dinner. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I will say, I've seen Mexican folks eat there, one of the ways to tell whether an ethnic restaurant is good/tasty/authentic. I haven't tried their tequilla or cocktails.

    Chile Relleno

    I asked to not add red sauce because I'm allergic to it, but they still added it. I even called the store to let them know before placing the order and they told me they wouldn't add it. I even wrote it in the instructions. Horrible!!!!!!

    Two item veggie dinner plate (enchilada y relleno)
    Morgan W.

    Since moving from the central valley (decades ago now, yeesh), I've been missing good homestyle Mexican sit down cuisine. El Agavero can fill that void for me up in the hills. They started putting down the chips and salsa before I even sat down! The service here was so good that even when the tables all filled up at dinner, someone came by every few minutes to make sure we were okay. The two item enchilada and chile relleno dinner plate was enough for three meals, so while the cost is high, the value is appropriate. I favor non-breaded, roasted poblano-only rellenos, but everything was still fresh and delicious. Their homemade salsa was perfect. The jamaica (hibiscus) margarita was also a highlight, and I look forward to trying more of their many delicious-looking margaritas in the months to come.

    Carne asada and shrimp tacos

    I've been here twice and it's a great Mexican restaurant. What's very nice there is free seating so you can sit wherever you want. I always get soft tacos and they are so delicious. The drinks are also very unique and strong which makes it fun. The servers are very nice and welcoming. The only small downside is that the restaurant is pretty small, which can actually be a good thing so that it won't be overcrowded there.

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    Great food, great service and the margaritas are the best! I recommend the Top Shelf.

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    The food was not good at all, the meat was very dry and salty I won't be back and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant

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    Service was very attentive and the house margaritas good. Food, while good, seemed less tasty than usual. Maybe just a off night

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    No blended margaritas? Epic fail. Why did you stop making them? We've come here for years and now this? Totally disappointed!

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    Taqueria El Paisa - Tacos!

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    4.4(551 reviews)
    3.8 miEast Oakland
    $$

    Came here for lunch on a Tuesday around noon and it was pretty busy. We finally lucked out and got…read morea parking spot in the parking lot. We tried coming here on a Sunday and couldn't find parking for 15+ minutes so we ended up leaving. There is some street parking but we prefer to park in the lot. Once you get inside you order at the counter. If you're getting tacos they're all the same price so the cashier will write the number of tacos you bought and you take that receipt and get in the line. Once you get called up you put your receipt in the basket that the worker hands you and tell them what kind of meat you want in your tacos. Today I tried the asada, carnitas, Al pastor, and tripa. They all were delicious, my favorite was the tripa. Portions are good ($4.50/taco) and they have a variety of salsas, jalapeños, limes, etc in the seating area once you exit. I also got a hibiscus (Jamaica) agua fresca that was good. They do accept credit card but they'll charge a $1 fee so try to bring cash if you can. Definitely recommend, this is now one of my top taco spots in Oakland.

    This is certainly one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. Each taco is $4.50 and…read morethey load each up with meat. The meats are all juicy and cooked perfectly. The pina colada drink was perfect to balance out the salty/savory flavor of the tacos. You self serve cucumbers, carrots, and radishes which is always cool. Finally, there's live Mexican music playing and the overall vibes are fantastic. 4.9/5

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    Tacos Oscar - chips & salsa morita

    Tacos Oscar

    4.4(296 reviews)
    2.8 miTemescal, North Oakland

    Amazing. Purely delicious, cuuute ambiance…read more They make their own tortillas, which is always a plus. The flavors of each taco were outstanding. I ordered everything on their current menu. Tostada beans gigante, the pork shoulder, barbacoa, charred broccoli, mushroom, and chicken tinga. Just a lil lime on top, and enjoy! I didn't even need to add more salsa, which I would usually add to my tacos at other places. Tostada vegan was my fave. All the meat tacos were also fantastic, all were tender and juicy. Your taste buds bout to be blown away. They have patio style seating in the front and the back. cute for a lil date night without breaking the bank, or to go out and entertain friends outta town, or just to treat yo'self real good. so happy.

    I have been wanting to try Tacos Oscar for a while, and finally got to try it. It was Sunday around…read more11am and there was already a line, but it moved fast. They have outdoor seating both in front and in their back patio, the front being sunnier while the back was cooler and shaded. It does seem like it can get crowded there due to the amount of customers who may choose to eat here instead of takeout, though. The food came out within 5 minutes. They also have a self-service water pitcher, and pitchers of half-and-half and oat milk next to it, which I assume is provided for those who get coffee (I didn't read through the entire drink menu). I got the vegan breakfast burrito, which has pan fried potatoes, roasted peppers and onions, mayocoba beans, chile morita mayonesa, avocado, corn, cilantro in a flour tortilla and it contains soy. It was savory, just a little bit spicy but tolerable for someone who can handle just mild level so I felt it was a good addition for providing more flavor given vegetarian burritos can otherwise often end up very plain. Quite a bit of avocado. I liked the potatoes and beans, and the insides didn't feel too mushy texture-wise. Admittedly not the hugest quantity for a burrito of this price ($15 before tax/tip) but I appreciate that they have several vegetarian and vegan options on their menu. I also ordered the strawberry agua fresca - listed as agua de fresca on the menu and this is the only flavor available, for $6. It was pretty good, fruity and sweet but not overwhelmingly so. I tried some of the chips and salsa morita that a friend shared with me, and thought it was decent - they give a massive quantity of chips (it would be good for sharing with a group) which are crispy and lightly salted, and the salsa is tasty and very mild in spice level.

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    Tacos Oscar - Side seating entrance

    Side seating entrance

    Tacos Oscar - Don't be like me. provide your tostada with a strong support system

    Don't be like me. provide your tostada with a strong support system

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    Bombera - Pozole: comforting and tasty

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    4.1(527 reviews)
    1.9 miDimond District, Lower Hills
    $$$

    From the moment you walk into Oakland California's Bombera, you feel the magic. The owner / Chef…read moreDominica Rice-Cisneros always smiles and waves from behind the kitchen, and that simple gesture sets the tone, warm, festive, and genuinely welcoming. The whole team carries that same energy; they're always happy to receive you like you're family. Let's talk FOOD. Where the culinary ways of Mexico and California intersect. Exquisite!!!! Thoughtful!!! Beautifully presented!!! The flavors are layered, the spices are intentional, and the details in every dish keep me coming back. I honestly haven't made it past ordering the roasted chicken, the signature salad with seasonal fruit, and those carrots! Listen, you may think, "Carrots? Really?" YES. Really. These carrots come surrounded by black beans in a chili sauce, topped with toasted almonds. I've never tasted anything like it. It's one of those dishes you think about later. Perfect for everything: Girls' night (like we did this past Friday), birthdays, graduations, date nights, I've even come solo. The food and service are that good. And I have to give a huge shout-out to Estilo, one of my favorite servers! He always welcomes every guest like they're his favorite person in the room. He talked us into getting the beets, and they were ON POINT. He checked on us throughout the night, joked with us, and honestly enjoyed our table just as much as we enjoyed having him. He even said, "You all look so great, let me take a picture of you!" and captured such a sweet moment. They've got indoor and outdoor seating, great vibes all around, and THE BEST tortilla chips you will ever have. I recommend making a reservation, however, they do take walk-ins. If you're in the San Francisco Bay area, it's a must! You'll definitely thank me!

    Summary: Delicious food with explosive flavors…read more Details: I can't recall how we landed on Bombera while we were looking for anniversary dinner options, but we were sure happy it did! I'll be honest: I came in to the dinner a little skeptical at the slightly lower reviews, but seeing that most of them were chalked up as service qualms (and being used to Chinese restaurants), we opted to give it a go. And boy, the food was t.a.s.t.y! Pozole and the carrots and beans were the highlights of the meal, both coming with a super smokey and fiery chili that we absolutely adored, but everything else we had was enjoyable, and not overly seasoned, which is always the concern when we go out these days. I can see where some of the service complaints might have come from because the staff seemed pretty slammed and harried, but we actually found the service to be quite friendly. Accessibility: Outdoor seating is technically accessible, not not always comfortably so. Some tables are situated on slightly-too-steep inclines, which means you may be scrunching or bracing for the entirety of your meal.

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    Bombera - Inside main room

    Inside main room

    Bombera - Carnitas: tender flavorful, added spicy carrots secret sauce made it even better

    Carnitas: tender flavorful, added spicy carrots secret sauce made it even better

    Bombera - Interior looking out

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    Interior looking out

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