Great mexican spot with a full bar and outdoor seating. Menu is a bit different than most mexican spots. Waitstaff is always nice.

Had lunch while in town for a visit one Monday, it was about the only place open. We were greeted walking in and told to sit where we wanted, so we grabbed a booth. The interior is traditional mexican themed. Our server showed up a few minutes later to drop off menus and take our drink order. The menu is extensive, mexican. After giving the menu a good read over, I opted for the street tacos, three. Along with an order of queso dip and fresh guacamole. Both were good and just enough to go along with my lunch without being over the top. The tacos were very good, the right size for street style. Flavorful and tasty with cilantro, limes and diced onions. My lunch definitely worked for me the day of my visit. 3.5 Stars rounded up for the good street tacos 01141 read more

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This is our go to Mexican restaurant whenever we're in the Pilot Mountain area. We eaten there several times, and it's always been great. The staff is friendly and prompt with their service. You can't go wrong dining at the El Aguacate. read more

A friend recently told me that this is her family's favorite Mexican restaurant. Today we had to come to Pilot Mountain so we decided to try it out for ourselves. We arrived mid afternoon so we were the only folks there for a late lunch. We were quickly greeted by a gentleman who seated us and gave us menus. Within a couple of minutes our waitress came to the table with salsa and chips. The salsa was pretty mild so she returned with 3 more options to try. We were able to make a perfect custom blend! My husband ordered the chicken fajitas and I ordered the chicken quesadilla. For dessert we tried the flan and a piece of the mocha tres leche cake. The meal was excellent and we enjoyed the desserts as well. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant and the festive decor. I love that they painted the boring white ceiling tiles with decorative artwork. Although everything was really good, our waitress was exceptional! I wish I had asked her name but failed to do so. The was so sweet and pleasant. She made the entire experience a superb one. She did say that this was her first waitress job but she is a natural. I highly recommend El Aguacate and look forward to returning. While most restaurants in the area seem to have somewhat limited hours, this one is open every day except Sunday. read more

We came here on a Thursday night after driving into Pilot Mountain for the weekend. Restaurant was very clean and staff was very attentive. I ordered the veggie fajita and it was full of a variety of vegetables. It also came with refried beans and rice and I actually made two meals out of it. My husband ordered a burrito filled with chicken and beef, and he said it was filling and tasty. There is indoor and outdoor seating and conveniently located on Main Street. read more

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I did not expect to get such authentic Mexican food in a rural setting, so it was an especially pleasant surprise to find a thriving restaurant in a small town. The caldo de res was legit, even with hand-made corn tortilla that tasted like pieces of heaven. The agua fresca was just average though. My son enjoyed his lengua tacos, and the beans weren't bad either (according to him). The restaurant was large and accommodated a large crowd, which kept many servers busy. We did not have to wait long for our food though, and the warm and crunchy tortilla chips kept our mouths occupied while we waited. The salsa that came with the chips was watered down though. read more

This dish was 14.99. Very small portions. It was supposed to be a mixture of chicken, shrimp, and steak... but was mostly chicken with a sprinkle of steak and one shrimp. Cheese sauce was barely present. Not worth the money. read more

El Aguacate - ACP MIXED - Mexican Near Me - Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

I've heard decent things about this place and finally had a chance to try it. I brought my family here for dinner on a Saturday evening. We were sat quickly and waited on by Sonia. She was super friendly and always stopping by to check on us. I ordered the Fajitas El Aguacate, which is basically, the mac-daddy. It has steak, chicken, pork, chorizo, and shrimp with peppers and onions. On the side it had the typical salad, avocado, beans, rice, and tortillas. The fajitas were very good. The beans were bland and weirdly runny. Not great. The rice was average at best. They did have a red and green hot sauce and both of those were good. The red was best. Neither was spicy. My wife had the quesabirria, a fried beef quesadilla (looks like a taco) with consome. These were pretty good, but adding some of the hot sauce punched it up a notch. The kids had ACP burrito and a shrimp quesadilla. Both were pretty good. No complaints. Overall, the food was not as good as I had heard, but it still rates up there with other Mexican restaurants in the area. A bit Americanized, but still decent. The inside wasn't super traditional, which is a nice change. Everything seemed clean and well kept. They had college football on the TVs and a decent list of drinks. I'd come back, mostly to try the tacos. read more

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I was craving some real food today w/ a hint of Mexican so I decided to try the new place in town. I was crossing my fingers that the street tacos would be to die for and they didn't disappoint!!! I was super pleased with my to-go meal today and I will be returning very soon. Thanx for making my belly happy! read more

El Aguacate - 3 steak street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

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Birria (beef) street taco, and Al pastor taco were very good, with the Birria being the best. (On corn tortillas) Ask for some sauce, and they bring big bottles with 3 types of heat. The green was my favorite. I got a side of rice & beans. (Tasted like every other Mexican restaurant) 50 cents for salsa, and 50 cents for chips. Salsa was good. They do have some authentic Mexican items, and the standard "gringo" options. El Aguacate (the avocado) read more

I've known the family for years!! There food is delicious, always fresh, authentic Mexican food. Every item on their menu is truly fantastic! Service is amazingly on point and I've always enjoyed talking with the servers. The ambiance is completely family oriented and I enjoy coming here week for Taco Tuesday read more

Best Mexican food in North Carolina love going there. The staff is great very loving and friendly, and help with any and everything. Nice and quiet place to be able to go in or out side and enjoy your food. read more

Best spicy margaritas in the world!! Food is also amazing!! Atmosphere is friendly and inviting!!

The food and staff are amazing. We eat here at least once a week. The team works so hard to create a great experience, and they continue to improve the ambiance! read more

El Aguacate - Cinco de Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

My wife and I both eat at the restaurant two or three times a week. I've been a chef for over thirty years and this restaurant is as authentic as it gets. They also have the best service. A great family friendly eatery with food you will definitely come back for. A++++ read more

Very good.. Sauce excellent. Pozole very good. Waitress very knowledgeable about items on menu. read more

El Aguacate - Side of Gucamole - Mexican Near Me - Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

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First visit today. I got a steak and cheese quesadilla that was magically good. Excellent visit.

Great food, definitely great margaritas but even better people! Check this place out. read more

This place is great! The food and service were amazing!! The ACP burrito was my fav. Great new place in town, will def be back.

Great service. Very friendly atmosphere. The waitresses smile. The food is hot. They have the best street tacos in the world. The guacamole is off the chain. read more

Shrimp fajitas take out. Was very good. The interior of the restaurant was really nice. Next time I'll eat in. Servers were very friendly. read more

Well it's a rip off !! They were laughing about it too. We wanted Fajitas for two well they said they don't have that !! Waitress said that the $19 fajitas was enough for two it was a big plate!! She lied to us. I'd ordered the 2 fajitas plates @13.00 each.What's wrong about this is she sold us something we really didn't want but was talked into. Beats everything!! Well they rip me a new one. Food quality was 70% bathrooms 60% clean & overall cleaning was 70%. I truly believe they are there to gouge the customer in price. They laughed at customers. Unbelievable and sad. read more

Good food and excellent service. HOWEVER...be prepared to pay for chips and salsa. Who expects to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant?!? read more

Great food. Street tacos were amazing. Excellent service. Definitely worth a visit. Fresh new interior.