Agave House

943 E University Blvd ste 171, Tucson
(520) 600-6631

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Salsa Trio with Housemade Tortilla Chips
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Adobo Taco
Agave House Salad
Quesabirria Taco
Green Enchilada
Pork Pibil Bowl
Ahi Tuna Negra
Queso Flameado
Pico de Gallo

Menu

Small Bites
Queso Flameado
grilled nopales, cheese blend (jack, asadero, oaxacan), flour tortillas
Shrimp Ceviche
shrimp, lime, tomato, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, maggi seasoning, housemade tostada
Ahi Tuna Negra
sesame crusted ahi, avocado, mango, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, housemade tostada
Guacamole
fresh guac, house made tortilla chips
Flautas
beef birria, corn tortilla, pickled cabbage, pickled jalapenos, mexican crema, ancho tomatillo salsa, guac salsa, queso fresco

Tacos
Chicken Adobo Taco
white onion, cilantro, morita salsa, flour tortilla
Carne Asada Taco
cilantro, white onion, tatas hot sauce, flour tortilla
Salmon Taco
cabbage, pickled onion, lime, queso fresco, cilantro, jalapeno, mexican crema, verde salsa, corn tortilla
Pork Pibil Taco
pickled onions, dried ancho salsa, queso fresco, corn tortilla
Calabacita Taco
squash, tomato, garlic, queso fresco, peanut salsa, corn tortilla
Sweet Potato Taco
sweet potatoes, spinach, garlic, pickled onions, peanut salsa, corn tortillas

Plates
Asada Plate
8oz Sirloin, charro beans, mexican rice, chimichurri, spring onion, chili guero, flour tortillas
Grilled Salmon Plate
Grilled salmon, refried black beans, cilantro rice, chipotle agave sauce, chili guero, spring onions, lemon
Bone In Pork Chop Plate
Mesquite smoked tomahawk pork chop, charro beans, cilantro rice, agave chili oil
Achiote Roasted Chicken Plate
chicken leg quarter, charro beans, cilantro rice, spring onions, chili guero

Burro Bowl
Chicken Adobo Bowl
mixed greens, refried black beans, mexican rice, roasted corn, guacamole, salsa morita, queso fresco
Pork Pibil Bowl
mixed greens, charro beans, cilantro rice, pickled onions, fresh jalapenos, ancho salsa, queso fresco
Grilled Salmon Bowl
mixed greens, refried black beans, cilantro rice, pickled onions, sweet potatoes, avocado, pico, salsa verde

Enchiladas
Red Cheese Enchiladas
corn tortillas, red sauce, oaxacan cheese, charro beans, mexican rice
Green Chicken Enchiladas
braised chicken, green sauce, oaxacan cheese, charro beans, mexican rice

Salads
Agave House Salad
mixed greens, avocado, jicama, tomato, red onion, radish, grilled corn, queso fresco, jalapeno ranch dressing
Caesar Mexican
hearts of romaine, grilled corn, crispy jalapenos, queso fresco, tortilla strips, chipotle caesar dressing
Nopales Salad
grilled nopales, pico de gallo, queso fresco

Sides
Charro Beans
braised pork. onion, garlic,tomato
Refried Black Beans
white onion, garlic, chipotle, cilantro, queso fresco
Mexican Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice
Elote
corn on the cob, mayo, queso fresco, tajin, chamoy, cilantro, lime
Calabacitas
squash, tomato, white onion, garlic, queso fresco, cilantro
Cucumbers
lime, tajin

Salsas
The Standard
tomato, garlic, serrano, cilantro
Ancho
pasilla, chili de arbol, grapefruit, lime, orange
Salsa Verde
Tomatillo, jalapeno, cilantro
Pico De Gallo
tomato, jalapeno, white onion, cilantro, garlic, lime
Tata's Hot Sauce
chiltepin, tomato, white vinegar
Peanut Salsa
dried chilis, peanuts, lime, garlic

Dessert
Tres Leches
strawberries, Cajeta
Churros
bavarian cream filled, sugar, cinnamon, cajeta, chocolate sauce
Pastel de Elote
sweet corn cake, strawberry, cajeta

Tequila
Casamigos BTL
Don Blanco BTL
Don 1942 BTL

Not Tequila
Titos BTL
Grey Goose BTL
Jhonny Black BTL

Bubbles
Vueve Cliquot
Moet and Chandon
Ace of Spades

Additionals
Redbull for BTL
Smart water bottle

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Recent Reviews

What a great find during our visit to the University of Arizona! After touring the beautiful campus (and I highly recommend checking out the tree ring lab if you haven’t already), we took a stroll through downtown Tucson before heading back to our hotel. After browsing a few shops, we were ready for a bite, and we’re so glad we stumbled upon Agave House.

This isn’t your typical Mexican food. It’s a step up, with unique flavors and an upscale twist that...
June 2025
The dish is a stacked, 3-layer chicken, green chili enchilada. It’s supposed to be spicy. It’s not. I like the baked cheese on top, but no sauce, very dry.

The guacamole is $12, very small serving. OK, but nothing special.

Every salsa has a few. I chose the most spicy. Not spicy at all.

The “strawberry margarita” is a basic base w/ strawberry flavor.

This is better for ambiance, directly across...
May 2025
I truly enjoyed this place. As someone from Mexico who is quite particular about Mexican cuisine, I was very impressed by the quality of the food. Our server provided excellent service—I unfortunately forgot his name, but he was the gentleman with red hair.
May 2025

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Agave House

943 E University Blvd ste 171, Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 600-6631