El Agavero
El Agavero
Enchilada Verde, Rice and Beans
3 item combo
Amazing $10 House Margaritas with Tajin rim. Monday-Friday 3-5pm
Mango Margarita sans agave. Cheers friends!!
Sizzling shrimp fajitas
Enchilada and tostada
Dining area
Post-workout refreshments. Cheers!
Count down clock to Cinco de Mayo, Awesome
Steak Fajitas
interior
Streaming shrimp fajitas.
interior
Beautiful mango margarita
Haven't done the hike we did for a while so requires extra recovery fluids
Insect was found in my food. Never going back
Bar area
Whiskey sour
interior
Dining area
Well-deserved post-workout refreshments :)
Leana L.
Jan 29, 2025
We go back time and time again for their vegetarian burrito. It's the tastiest burrito in the Bay Area and we've tried them all. I don't know about their other options but they do have a nice vegetarian/vegan section. The ambience is not my favorite, but the food makes it worthwhile
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Terry P.
Jan 28, 2025
This is my second time here but my first review they have wonderful lunch. Menu is great for lunch. They have a nice bar and it's always pretty fast. The service is great. The food is good you have some seeing out in front also .
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Mike L.
Jun 26, 2024
El Agavero is a Mexican restaurant and tequilla bar in Oakland's Montlcair neighborhood, it has been there for decades, I'm assuming under the same ownership the whole time.I've always gotten their super burrito's which are not just large but they're tasty too, I usually order them with al pastor (grilled spicy pork). As of last week the Super Burrito's were $20, but the price matched up with the massiveness of the burrito. I had it for lunch, packed up the leftovers and had that for most of my dinner. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I will say, I've seen Mexican folks eat there, one of the ways to tell whether an ethnic restaurant is good/tasty/authentic. I haven't tried their tequilla or cocktails.
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Brian C.
Jan 28, 2025
No blended margaritas? Epic fail. Why did you stop making them? We've come here for years and now this? Totally disappointed!
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Ian A.
Oct 20, 2024
El Agavero was a pleasant surprise for us. They offer a typical selection of Mexican food, burgers, and a few Mexican house specialties. I enjoyed the pollo a la crema which was strips of grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions and peppers all cooked up in a creamy chipotle sauce, served with tortillas and a side of rice and beans. The food quantity was enormous and we got chips and salsa as soon as we sat down. What really shines is their bar selection with a variety of specialty cocktails. If you sit at the bar they don't have the cocktail menu out so you'll need to ask for that or the friendly bartender will set you up well. There are TVs so you can watch sports while you're there. Good family-friendly atmosphere with lots of tables in the dining room.
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Beth J.
Jan 15, 2025
Our family loves El Agavero. Indoor dining has a nice atmosphere and TVs if you want to keep up on a sports game, but they also have outside seating which is enjoyable as well. The servers are friendly. And the food is delicious. My favorite is the fish taquitos--best fish tacos I have ever had. I also enjoy their margaritas. Free chips/salsa is a nice touch. It's also good for kids given the low-key environment.
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Morgan W.
Nov 21, 2023
Since moving from the central valley (decades ago now, yeesh), I've been missing good homestyle Mexican sit down cuisine. El Agavero can fill that void for me up in the hills.They started putting down the chips and salsa before I even sat down! The service here was so good that even when the tables all filled up at dinner, someone came by every few minutes to make sure we were okay. The two item enchilada and chile relleno dinner plate was enough for three meals, so while the cost is high, the value is appropriate. I favor non-breaded, roasted poblano-only rellenos, but everything was still fresh and delicious. Their homemade salsa was perfect. The jamaica (hibiscus) margarita was also a highlight, and I look forward to trying more of their many delicious-looking margaritas in the months to come.
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Chris S.
Apr 10, 2024
I've been going to El Agavero since high school and it's still the best Mexican restaurant in the Bay Area. The food has always been amazing and my favorite is the large portions of everything. A burrito is my go to as always. But, it's not just any burrito...I want one a ginormous one that reminds me of the size of a one month old infant. lol. And this place always delivers with large sides of guacamole, sour cream, and pickled veggies. The flavor is always delicious and leaving you with wanting more. They also have a great selection of margaritas and alcoholic beverages. Anyone that I've brought to El Agavero through the years has always loved it. The staff are friendly and welcoming. There's ample seating indoors and some for outdoors. I'm just dreaming of my next burrito visit as I type this out. There's plenty of street parking usually.
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Dillon P.
Feb 28, 2025
Ok so here's the deal, portions are large and in-charge. The service is speedy and friendly. The ambiance is great for families. Now I may have ordered the wrong thing (enchiladas), but it was nothing to write home about.
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Jocelyn C.
Dec 31, 2024
This review is for their lunch service.Overall: 3 stars for getting lots of food for your money and very clean restroom facilities.Staff - They were very kind but service was slow despite there not being a lot of people in the restaurant on the Satuday afternoon we dined. At one point, I had to go over to the bar and get the items I had previously asked for and not yet received. Since I have never been there before, I could not determine if this was an exception, rather than the norm. It seems like a popular place. Food - That was my biggest complaint. I do want to stress that servings are plentiful. I ordered the Chile Relleno lunch special and it was not good. I couldn't identify the coating (and it was hard to cut through to get to the chile and cheese.) And once you did get to it, there was very little chile or cheese. In fact, very sparse. The rice was OK. The pinto beans needed just a bit more cooking. There was a pickled carrot on the side, which was hard to chew and overly-pickled.But the biggest transgression was how salty the food was. I was only able to eat a little for fear my blood pressure would skyrocket because of the high salt content. I mentioned it to the waitress when she asked if I wanted a take-out container. Of course, my answer was NO !My mom had the tamale lunch and she said it was good. She has dementia so I wouldn't hold a lot of weight to her comment. Food was piled high on the plate and I could not see any tamale.Perhaps the biggest bone of contention I had with this restaurant was how thin and cheap the silverware was. It was laborious trying to cut, eat the heavy food with such small utensils. Think "dollar store" type dining ware. Consider bringing your own (smile) if you want sturdy, larger utensils. I would if I were to return (but not likely- return that is). Despite this review, it appears to be a popular place. Perhaps, I am missing something. Perhaps, it is because the restaurant is one of two in the area and just convenient. Actually, the second one, I prefer better. But its menu and seating is limited.Drinks: I only got water but the BAR MENU had its own book of drinks of everything imaginable. I wondered about the quality of the drinks given the food. But it is not fair to critique something I did not order or taste. Tortilla Chips: THEY WERE VERY GOOD AND SERVED WARM.Finally, I wasn't a fan of the food quality and would not return. Worth repeating: The staff was very lovely and friendly.
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