Los Agaves is a Santa Barbara staple and I've never had a bad meal here. It's a casual but not too casual place with lots of outdoor seating and situated in the courtyard of Camino Real. The line always moves fast and the food comes out quickly too. What compelled me to write this review was because I had a delicious pescado a la diabla, which was a daily special. The fish was a huge portion -- a whole filet with a delicious spicy sauce, perfectly cooked and flaky. The rice and beans are always great, perfectly seasoned and cooked. I also had a passionfruit margarita which was big and well balanced. The salsa bar is very good; the habanero salsa is really tasty but their old version without cream was one of the best salsa I ever had and I'm so sad they don't offer it anymore. It was legitimately spicy. I always love coming here with my friends after a movie so we can discuss the flick over some great mexican food. read more

Los agaves is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Goleta. The service is always quick and friendly, you order up at the counter and then sit with your table number and your food is brought to you. The inside has a classic Santa Barbara feel to it and is warm and inviting. They also have a very organized take-out system, and their online ordering is really easy and convenient. The guacamole is fresh and while it's a little pricey, the portion os generous. The steak nachos had toppings spread throughout the chips, not just sitting on top which has been my experience at some other restaurants. The quesabirria special is my go to dish here, the meat is so tender and flavorful! read more

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Los Agaves is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. This spot sits in the middle of Goleta by the Costco, but do not overlook it! This spot serves extremely yummy burritos and unlimited chips! I love trying all of their different salsas. The service is always super friendly, and I always feel like I'm visiting an old friend's house for lunch or dinner. I usually sit outside to soak in some sun, but the interior is nicely decorated and clean. Sometimes you will see a few birds wandering in, but it really adds to the ambiance. Overall, definitely check out Los Agaves for amazing food and a great time! read more

The food came out mega fast. The food was above average I'll give it. The told us the kids meal was small so we orders 2 but it's pretty big, kids can share. Nachos were amazing and the staff was super good read more

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The food was spectacular and the service was delightful. I really enjoyed the lovely atmosphere with music I recognized and could eat and dance along to. Definitely recommend this spot to anyone in the area. read more

Passing by and found this on yelp. Pretty good. Very thing seemed fresh. Portions are a good size. I had the two fish taco plate. My husband had the agave burrito. He really liked it. Guacamole was good. Salad bar had a good section. Staff were super helpful and friendly and the restaurant was really clean. read more

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Los Agaves is my absolute favorite place to eat in Goleta after so many years of living here. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. Anytime someone visits me, I bring them to this Los Agaves at some point. The vibes are also amazing with the service being so great. The workers are so kind and welcoming. If you are passing by on a roadtrip- I recommend! Quick service and great food. read more

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Great food and service. Order at counter and food is delivered to your table. They have a nice patio with heaters. We had the ceviche (huge portion and very tasty); a steak quesadilla (good - steak was tasty) and the quesabirria plate (very tasty served with consommé and rice. Rice was meh and beans would have been better) Salsa bar had 5 or 6 options. All were delicious. Only complaint was that prices are a little high for a counter service Mexican food restaurant in a mall. But food and service were good enough to make up for it. Would definitely go back! read more

Dinner here is a staple for me! There are two locations, one in Goleta and another in Downtown SB. Casual dining but very crowded almost every night. The service is always quick whether you dine in or get take out. Dining in you get table chips and then can take full advantage of the homemade salsa bar. My favorite dish is the chicken chimichanga, yum! The quesadilla and flautas are also tasty, and the smothered burritos are very popular. Large portions make sure you will always leave full and satisfied! read more

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I got the mole chicken enchiladas, the enchiladas were really oily. The beans were on the runnier side and rice was a bit bland. I did enjoy the environment of the restaurant because you have a choice of indoor seating or outdoor seating. They have a salsa bar available. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. read more

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I thought I would give them one more chance. I mean, all I ordered was one crispy beef taco - how hard could that be? Apparently it's THIS hard! This is such a terrible taco I almost started laughing. It's one tiny blob of meat and one tiny squirt of sour cream and a tiny bit of wilted iceberg lettuce - FOR $7.50! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Let's forget for the moment that there's only about 1 tablespoon of meat on this taco, but there's not even any cheese! A picture speaks 1000 words, and this one says it all. Rest assured I will never be back again. read more

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My first time eating at this restaurant. The ambience was great, good music. The service was fast and helpful. The food was delicious, I ordered the California burrito and it was on point. My mom ordered sopes, and yummy the black beans were so good. Definitely going back. read more

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The food was pretty good, we have eaten there before. We had our food delivered this time and they forgot our order of chips and salsa. When I called the restaurant to let them know, the person who answered the phone didn't seem to worried about it. He gave us a credit and said we could pick up our chips and salsa any time, which kind of defeats the purpose of having something delivered. read more

My fav "must" meal for every trip to SB! I have been to all the locations and never a bad meal for the 10+ years I have gone. I always get the ceviche and Rojas con queso with carne asade. Get both to bring home leftovers bc it is two good size dishes. Chips and all the salsas are great! Yum! read more

So so good!! Have never had a bad item from the menu. I had the chicken burrito mojado today and it definitely did not disappoint. One thing to note is seating can be a little crowded/busy, but it has never been a huge issue for me. There's an extensive salsa bar where you can refill as much as you would like and they also serve chips with dine-in orders. They give you a number and bring the food to your table. Def recommend stopping by! read more

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There are several Los Agaves in the SB area, but this is my first time at this location after eating many many times at the Westlake Village one. So, I have several of my favorite dishes. This location at Camino Marketplace is somewhat uneventful. No bar, and the same (as we are accustom) counter-ordering with the expected full 15-25% tip. Ugh. I got a carnitas burrito, and while the meat was great, the overall was just an average burrito, nothing special. Prices reflect a "restaurant", not fast food, so don't be mistaken here. You'll pay $12-20 for a meal, but I feel, it's worth the price paid. It may be a bit California-style, but it's very authentic, too. Parking ======= Easy-peasy in the large shared lot. read more

One of my favorite, if not my favorite, Mexican restaurants! I came here 7 years ago, 10 years ago, tonight (and a bunch of other times), and it has been good every single time. The agaves burrito is delicious, as are the fish tacos. I don't think you could go wrong with what you choose here though. read more

Here on Taco Tuesday they were really good the chicken was a lil dry but added some salsa & lime! Chorizo & crunchy chicken taco was my favorite! Will be back read more

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Los Agaves really impressed me! Their breakfast burritos really stand out among the bunch. I loved the flavor and all the ingredients inside. There's so much food too!! I got the California burrito and loved it. The Mexican rice is also delicious too. I really liked their complimentary chips and salsa. The chips come out hot and crispy and the salsa sauces are plentiful. What a great experience! Thank you! read more

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Really good food option in a very convenient location. They have something for everyone and I appreciate the flexibility for vegan options! Definitely a solid spot. read more

Tacos were horrible, meat was dryyyyy! The seafood ceviche was way too sour ! When asked what beers they have, the cashier just stand there looked at us and didn't even care to reply us. Sauce bar was very hard to "self serve ". This place has no space for customers to be in line for sauce and others to fill soft drinks. Staff only care if their own friend or family stop by the restaurant. I don't know, maybe they pick and choose to be nice depends on their mood. We always recommend go to lily taco across the street, much better food! read more

Good food good portions great variety of salsa at salsa bar. Staff is a well oiled machine. read more

Dressing is tasty, meat was ok, Service is great and ambience is nice. Also had quesadilla de flor de calabasa which is cheesy goodness $29. read more

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Very dissatisfied with the service. I placed an order at the counter, which they messed up and then when they delivered it to the table, they didn't take any accountability for the price that we had paid and said that we would need to place another order for the sides which it clearly said the sides were included on the menu. We didn't want to have an altercation in the restaurant, but we're very dissatisfied with Service. We will not be coming back. read more

Fast service, great food, staff were friendly. Not your typical sit down restaurant, but works well. Salsa bar was good, chips were so so . Molcajete was delicious and wasn't over tomato based sauce more of a chipotle driven sauce which I liked much more than the typical tomato based. It came with chorizo chicken, steak, shrimp, fish, cheese, and cactus. My wife enjoyed the Al pastor tacos but wasn't a big fan of the beans they were ok. Overall we had a great experience here and would highly recommend trying it out. Restaurant was decorated with cool photos. read more

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Good food, friendly service. It can be a bit noisy and leaving the door open all day means it's not warm inside, but I always enjoy coming here. The portions are generous. read more

This place is amazing! The service is nice and pretty fast. There is a salsa bar with a ton of unique and delicious salsas. The restaurant is medium sized and pretty clean. The food itself is absolutely wonderful. I got a chicken burrito mojado and it was sooo good. My meal was super filling and the portion sizes were huge. All the meals I saw looked amazing and super fresh. Overall, I would definitely recommend! read more

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As long as I'm on the Central Coast, I will continue to drive an hour for 2 dishes at Los Agaves. My go to true blue are the Chiles Nortenos, but the molé chicken enchiladas are something dreams are made of! The molé is smoky and chocolatey and unmatched. Also, there is a smoky salsa that would be my drink of choice when I go to Los Agaves. I enjoy sitting out on the patio and people watching the busy marketplace in the late afternoons. The service workers come by to check on me and engage in conversation. This place gets packed with no room for seating inside or out, so be flexible when you arrive! read more

Meh... wasn't worth it. A style catering to certain clientele. I was skeptical when the food was brought out. Unfortunately won't be coming back. read more

Faxt and casual place. Upscale vibe. Delicious food. Affordable with great service. Stopped here for a food meal and we found what we were looking. read more

I was excited to try this since someone who went to la super rica taqueria said this was just as good or better. Since la super rica is closed on Tuesday, thought I would give it a try. Except their prices are a lot higher - like 2x super rica prices. I was hesitant to try but saw someone post about taco tuesday. We got soft chorizo and potato tacos, and crunch beef and chicken. The soft tacos just have protein - no onion, cilantro like normal street tacos. The hard taco has protein, lettuce and sour cream. It was just hard on the teeth to eat. Tacos were ok but I wouldn't eat these ever again. read more

One of our family favorites when in Santa Barbara! The cheese enchiladas are sooo goood!!! They're the perfect cheese pull! My son enjoyed the chile relleno plate with rice. Gave it a good 8/10. Service is super fast, staff is very friendly as well. It's always busy, especially at dinner time and lunch time, but the wait is well worth it. We prefer sitting outside, it's more quiet and we get the fresh breeze. The night aspect is cute, very much beach vibes. I don't recommend parking on the street, but there is a lot within walking distance. read more

The food here is surprisingly amazing, and you'll want to try almost everything on the menu. If you're starving, you can, but I advise starting with the soft tacos. The tacos are amazing, especially the short-rib tacos! CONS: So the place is often busy and loud. PROS: The service is fast! They have a loaded team that acknowledges everyone, and that's awesome to see these days--a great stop after shopping or a long flight. Give them a try! read more

Good spot and love the outside seating. Food was good and service was solid. Try to green salsa

My family and I come here every time we are in Santa Barbara. They have one of the best Molcajete's we've ever had. We also love the salsa bar and its close proximity to the Mission. read more

Absolutely LOVE it here. The food is full of flavor and packed with ingredients. I haven't had mole that tasted this good in a long time. Sad it's so far away from where I live, but a great excuse to visit! read more

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Solid Mexican food--standard fare done right, which is exactly why it's good. A step above the taco trucks (and I love taco trucks, by the way). Portion sizes are generous, you get free chips and salsa when dining in, and the Taco Tuesday deals are good. Service is quick, and the nachos--my favorite--are oven-baked and loaded just right. Plus, the salsa bar is a great bonus. Always hits the spot. read more

This restaurant is located in a shopping center in Goleta, but was really good! We ate outside, which was lovely because the weather was so nice. You order inside at the counter and they bring your food out. They have a full salsa bar inside, but there is no ledge or counter to put your containers on for filling, so that was difficult. Otherwise, the food was delicious & fresh, and the servings were large. They also serve beer and wine margaritas, in addition to horchata & sodas. read more

I would recommend the micheladas here but none of the mixed drinks because they are made with wine and not tequila or vodka. The manager here acts like she does not know how to speak Spanish but pretty much all the employees speak Spanish which is hilarious. The food here was great as usual. If you download the Twism app there is a buy one get one half off on dishes. The ambiance is well decorated with agave pictures on the wall. read more

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Quick serve. Order at counter. They bring food to you. Easy! Service was quick and friendly. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Clean and colorful and had an upscale feel, even though casual. The chicken nachos were huge. Lots of grilled chicken. Beef taco and cheese enchilada combo was excellent, especially the sauce! California Burrito was very good. Overall a great local place! read more

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