Agave Cocina & Tequila | Issaquah Highlands

Amazing birria tacos!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great atmosphere, attentive staff, live music and diverse menu. Decent pricing as well and a good experience, recommend for dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

If you’re looking for Mexican food this is Not your authentic Mexican food AT ALL this place is more modern but NOTHING close to being Mexican food the …Ceviche has 2-3 shrimp cut up and it sits on a whole cup of guacamole 🧐 the chicken enchiladas in red sauce are enchiladas enmoladas…the fries are different (sweet potatoes) just the combination with chicken tenders was a bit off….the 20% 🤦🏻‍♀️ Gratuity Fee and if you have a party of 5 or more you’re not able to separate tickets I’d be nice if they had a sign in the front that states this cause if you dinning in with 2-3-4 families or couples 1person is stuck with the bill….it’s embarrassing having to take out your calculator to split the bill 🤦🏻‍♀️after. Didn’t have time to check out the bar but it looked like they have options….

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Nice place to be. Real good mexican food and good service in a nice athmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice place with great food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful evening dinner at Agave on the patio. The staff is welcoming and the food is delicious!
Mayra was wonderful - joyful, attentive and engaged - highly recommend 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I came here a few weeks ago for weekend brunch and loved it somuch we came back today and it was every bit as good, if not better! Juan is a great server and very attentive. He even remembered my wife's order from our previous visit. Loved the choriso breakfast burrito with steak!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tacos were phenomenal! The chips were also a highlight.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Excellent taste and great vegetarian food! Excellent staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quality Mexican food. Not franchised flavors.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Their salsa is top notch. The rest of their food was mediocre, basically filled with onions and on the side is rice, beans, cream, guacamole etc, yuck.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Great food. Not to busy 7p sat night. Server Angel was very friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Why is there a pile of garbage out front? Not exactly the most inviting thing to have in front of your restaurant, plus last I checked, a big ol pile of food trash and spilled sauces attracts rodents, which doesn’t mix well with food.

Take that out of the equation … the food was meh, we had to beg for water, and the wait staff seems like they’d rather be anywhere but here doing their job. Do better.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. It’s modern yet cozy, with a charm that reminds me of a traditional Mexican casona. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a great place to relax. The staff are professional and genuinely friendly, the kind of attentive service that’s becoming rare these days.

Unfortunately, the food doesn’t quite live up to the setting. I wasn’t expecting fully traditional Mexican cuisine, but even so, many of the dishes taste overly salty and have a processed quality to them. I’ve tried several items over time, and it feels like the quality has declined since 2021.

Another concern is the pricing. I understand the need for adjustments over time, but the increases have been steep—just a couple of weeks ago, the kids’ menu jumped from $7 to $10, and the rest of the menu followed suit. Given the current food quality, it’s hard to justify the higher prices.

That said, I’ll continue to support this local, family-owned business. I truly value the ambiance and the exceptional service, so I’ll likely keep coming back—just more for drinks and appetizers rather than full meals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa