Listen. After a long week I did NOT want to make dinner so…read moremy husband suggested we try this place he came across by accident (we just moved to Florida). We ordered door dash and let me tell YOU, I'd walk 13 miles if I had to just to eat this food again. This is the place you want to spend your money. 18/10 Everything had so much flavor I didn't even think about using sour cream.

This is my second visit. The food is phenomenal. The meat is well seasoned. Unlike a lot of places…read morewhere you go to the meat just tastes plain. Theirs is seasoned perfectly. Everything is hot and fresh and don't forget to visit the sauce bar because the sauce really sets everything off for me as I love spicy. I would definitely return here. I love the peach green tea as well and the ambience is great! Lydia is so kind and welcoming. I wish I would've found this place much sooner. But better late than never my son introduced me to the food here and I'm in love with. It is the closest that I have come to them authentic Mexican food I used to get back home in San Diego after being in Florida for over 20 years.

A pile of chips, bowl of cheese dip and two skinny margaritas-there's balance there's somewhere!…read moreWelcome to Gran Agave... a colorful, cozy Mexican restaurant at Providence and Bloomingdale, where Brandon melts into Riverview. I've been here before with friends a few times, years ago but somehow never wrote a review and hadn't been back. It was time to fix both of those problems. . I stopped in for lunch on a Monday and had my pick of spots in the large, festive- rustic dining room. There are tables and booths aplenty-along with tall stools at the large bar. They bring you a generous basket of chips and salsa right away. The first round is free-they charge after that. The chips are usually fresh and crisp. To me, the salsa needs more heat or spices-but don't go by me-I have tomato issues. My server arrived soon and was so sweet when handling my questions. She helped me make good ordering decisions and also checked on me often, but didn't hover. I went with one of the lunch specials, which was a good deal. I had the Speedy Gonzalez: a beef taco, beef enchilada verde and rice (you could have also chosen beans). It's tasty and filling-and goes down great with those aforementioned skinny margs. I ordered the cheese dip and a side of flour tortillas to dip in it. I just can't resist a bowl of cheese. All this merriment on a Monday afternoon? Si!!! The menu is big-and has echos of the Vallarta's restaurants here in the Bay Area. I'm wondering if it's a sister restaurant. It's in a strip mall, with some parking in front and maybe more in back. There's outdoor seating-and I know they used to have mariachis on certain nights-and people would dance. I should find out if that's still the case. I love mariachis even more than a bowl of cheese. Gran Agave has been here a long time. I think it has a strong local following-and I need to become a regular.

I would like to bring it to your attention that your server, Sonny, is extremely inappropriate with…read moreguests every time we visit. We have been coming to Gran Agave since the opening day, and are usually in frequently. But lately every time we visit, Sonny is our server and makes us feel so uncomfortable that we don't want to come in as often as we used to. This evening he greeted us by saying that none of the other servers want to wait on my mom because she's such a pain. He thinks he's funny and teasing, but it's highly inappropriate to treat a customer this way. He always mispronounces fajitas in a way that sounds like "vaginas". He knows what he's doing with that. He also frequently invades personal space by sneaking up behind you and tapping or gently stroking your shoulder. These are just a few examples of the many unprofessional and inappropriate ways he has spoken with us and treated us. If it wasn't for my mom loving this place, I would have stopped coming the first time he served us and acted this way. I would have given him a piece of my mind that same day. Eating here lately leaves me tense and upset. I'm not sure we will be coming back any time soon, unless I hear things have changed. I truly hope you take this seriously and address it promptly.

My wife and I absolutely love this place and at this point, it's safely in our regular rotation…read more I usually go straight for the shrimp tacos, and they never disappoint. They're packed with flavor, cooked just right, and somehow hit that perfect balance of fresh and satisfying. Pair that with their rice and refried beans, which are way better than your typical "side dish afterthought" and it turns into one of those meals you think about later in the day. I've also had their birria tacos, and those deserve their own moment. Rich, flavorful, and the kind of messy that's 100% worth it. You know it's good when you stop talking mid-bite just to focus. My wife is just as loyal to her favorites, the sopes and tostadas. She swears by them, and after trying a bite (or a few... for research purposes), I get it. They're loaded, fresh, and clearly made with love. Overall, this is one of those spots where everything just works. Great food, consistent quality, and the kind of place you end up recommending to friends without even thinking about it. Highly recommend, we genuinely love this place and will definitely keep going back.

One of the best taco trucks around the area hands down! The birria tacos are amazing and so…read moreflavorful. And shoutout to the verde sauce. The thing I absolutely love about this place is even if it's early in the morning, they are already open and ready to serve some tacos!

Wow I have no bad things to say!! The service was great and the food was very well seasoned I…read moreordered a steak burrito and I realized after half of it was gone that I forgot to take a picture Lol. They played nice music, it was clean and again the food was good!!! My coworkers loved their mushroom quesadillas and burrito bowl.

Amazing tacos - incredible variety, and ridiculously good flavors. What is there not to love!…read moreAgua frescas, shrimp tacos but my favorite is the Birria with just outrageous flavor! Highly encouraged and if you haven't been there, you're really missing out. Note they're not open on Sundays, so make sure you get there before Saturday is done.

Vibrant! This place is so visually appealing! It's got panache-inside and out. If we really do eat…read morewith our eyes first, the appetizers start at the curb (and continue in the entry hall-stop and check out the wall art on the way). Truly-it's a feast for the senses-all the colorful lamps, the background music, the accent lighting and wall quotes, even the menus: super colorful and stylish. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon around 1:30, for a late lunch after morning errands. I was hoping to find a new hangout for Saturday nights with friends. This place is large-so many booths and tables-and a separate bar area with tall stools. It's somewhat dim inside, even with all the windows, which just adds to the ambiance. It's also very clean and well staffed. Service was quick and efficient--complimentary chips and salsa arrived in a flash-and I truly appreciate my server telling me the margarita at the bottom of the list was $40. (None of the cocktails have prices listed in the menu, as of May 2026). I wanted to order a couple of things, since I'd been trying to get here for so long. I ordered queso fundido, expecting it to be cheese dip with a bit or chorizo. It was actually the other way around: chorizo with a spoonful of cheese on top. It was surprising-very filling and tasty enough-and I liked that it came with three flour tortillas. But I don't think I'll get it again. Don't let that deter you, though. It's just my preference. It's made well and presented nicely, like everything here. Give it a whirl! I also ordered enchiladas Suizas. They came with a small guacamole salad and beans, which I swapped out for rice. This dish was really tasty and a generous portion-so much chicken in the enchiladas-super filling but not heavy at all. I was full from the appetizer, so I had lots of leftovers. They reheated beautifully. I would definitely order this again. But it's a big and intriguing menu. I have lots more exploring to do! This location has several sister restaurants, in places like Lakeland and Zephyrhills. This one is right off I-75 and really easy to access. There's lots of parking and I think they have mariachis, certain nights. I will definitely be back-sooner rather than later-and get more details. Cheers!

Not good, not good at all. This was my 3rd time trying plaza Mexico since they opened. I said I…read morewould never go back after my second visit because of how tasteless the food is and how expensive it is for cheap products they use to make the food. Because it was Easter and my wife wanted Mexican food, I figured after a year since my last visit to this restaurant they may have gotten better. I was actually worse. The FREE chips and salsa were terrible. Chips were hard and old tasting and the salsa was watery and tasteless. I think I found one onion piece in the tomato soup they call salsa. Let's start with the service. Mr. No personality, what do you want, why are you asking me questions about the menu truly just seemed annoyed that my wife had a question before we ordered. I had the combo fajita with steak and chicken. My with had the Carne Asada tacos. The tacos had no flavor at all. Just tasted liked chopped up pork with a lot of onions and cilantro on top had no spices no seasoning. As for my fajitas, they to were lacking flavor and the portion for what they charge was shameful I had a big plate of onions with a couple of minced up pieces of chicken and steak scattered throughout it. Both our dishes were served with refried beans and rice and even that tasted like they forgot to season it or just chose not to season it. Truly never returning to this place. It sucks!!!!!!! Should have driven the extra 15 minutes to some of the places that have good reviews on Yelp.

I vowed not to come back based on my last experience, but here I am. We arrived on. Tuesday at…read more5:30 pm and there were only a few people in the restaurant. We were quickly seated and a server took our drink order. The chips and sauce were fresh and good. I ordered three enchiladas with double rice and it arrived timely and hot. Food was all very good as was service. Totally different experience than I had the last time I was here.

Why? and my reasons: 1. Simple not garish ambience - Love the artwork, particularly at the bar…read more(where you will find me 99% my place to eat) 2. Food is made fresh, served promptly (usually) and is very good. 3. Staff, most of the staff are very friendly and engaging - Frank behind the bar is excellent! Paola, Charlie, Sal, Luisa and other's I cannot remember their names, always friendly and take time to engage. 4. The variety of South and Central American countries represented is great and it is fun to learn about their cultures! 5. Pricing is fair, portions are appropriate, perhaps too large at times. (Order a lunch or the smaller appetizer portions) - I have been coming here since they opened... nearly 13 years I think?

Went to El Rodeo on a Taco Tuesday whim. My date and I indulged in the Tuesday specials, the tacos…read moreand the margaritas. The ground beef and chicken tacos are the ones on special. Both were excellent! I really enjoyed the chicken tacos. I had a steak taco to try it and it wasn't bad either. Julio was our server and her was very good and attentive to our requests. The restarant had a fun colorful vibe which made it very inviting. I will be back!

The staff was friendly and provide great customer service…read more I ordered the El Rodeo fajitas. It was good with a good food portions.

Amazing brunch, drinks, and service. Their manager, Ivonne, went out of her way to make us feel…read morewelcome. Their parrillada is amazing, as is their ceviche de chicharrón. Their margarita is phenomenal. Ambiance is lovely and fun.

Came here for a friends birthday last minute and they were thankfully able to squeeze us in!…read more The place is very cute and our server was great. The drinks were delicious and they had a nice selection. My friend got the margarita flight and it came out with a sparkler, haha. We did the table side quac and it was so good. I've never had quac so smooth before! My fiance got the carnitas tacos and I got the enchiladas crema and we shared them. Everything was delicious. The carnitas tacos were a hit with everyone as multiple people ordered them. Overall the place was great and I could see us going again next time we're in town.