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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
- Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(619) 220-0692
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
- Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
- Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.
- Private party contact
Gimel Torre: (619) 220-0692
- Neighborhood
Old Town
- Cross street
Old Town Ave
- Parking details
Street parking also available.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Menu
Antojitos Y Enchiladas
Sopes Surtidos$12.00
Homemade Flat soft tortilla shells with black beans, shredded chicken, chorizo and shrimp in a chipotle sauce, topped with lettuce and Mexican Cream
Quesadillas$12.00
4 mini quesadillas stuffed with, manchego cheese, roasted poblano peppers, sautéed mushrooms and shredded chicken, served with chipotle crème-fresh
Enchiladas de Mole Verde$12.00
Shredded pork enchiladas in our outstanding mole verde sauce, served with black beans
Enchiladas Verdes$12.00
Tender chicken enchiladas in the traditional tomatillo sauce, under fresh cheese, onions and cilantro, served with black beans
Enchiladas Rojas$14.00
Chicken enchiladas in a red Mexican sauce, layered with cream and cheese, served with black beans
Enchiladas de Mariscos$16.00
Seafood enchiladas stuffed with lobster, shrimp and calamar, topped with a tomatillo and chile poblano sauce, served with rice
Enchiladas de Pato en Mole Negro$18.00
Shredded duck enchiladas topped with the traditional Oaxacan black mole
Enchiladas Vegetariano$14.00
Four corn tortillas stuffed with sautéed mushroom, carrots, zucchini Squash and asparagus, served with agave rice and your choice of any of our delicious moles
Queso Fundido$12.00
Manchego Cheese Melted with your choice of: Chorizo, Mushrooms or roasted poblano pepper
Ceviche
Ceviche del Mar$16.00
Octopus, shrimp, cherry tomato and baby corn, onion and grill red pepper, lemon and olive oil, flavored with herbs and with a touch of chile morita sauce
Aguachile de Camaron (Verde)$16.00
Raw shrimp, cooked in fresh lime juice, with chile serrano, tomatillo, cilantro and cucumber
Ensaladas/Salads
Ensalada de Mariscos$16.00
Mixed seafood salad with lobster, calamar and shrimp, in an olive oil and orange juice dressing
Salpicón de Pollo$13.00
A great combination of a crisp lettuce, onion, tomato, jalapeño chilli, orange juice, and virgin olive oil topped with tender grilled chicken breast strips
Ensalada Cesar$12.00
The authentic recipe from Tijuana
Ensalada Mixta$12.00
Baby mixed greens tossed with tomato, red onion, green olives, avocado and fresh lemon-lime oregano vinaigrette
Ensalada de Nopal$12.00
Cactus paddle salad with freshly diced tomato, cilantro, onion, oregano, avocado, Mexican cheese and olive oil
Ensalada del Huerto$12.00
Baby mixed greens tossed with red and gold beets, pistachios, figs, cherry tomato, goat cheese and pomegranate dressing
Sopas/Soups
Gluten free
Sopa de Cilantro$11.00
A delicate soup of fresh cilantro, cream and spice
Sopa de Mariscos$14.00
Prepared with red snapper, shrimp and squid, lightly dusted with a touch of cascabel "chili" and a dash of El Agave's signature spices
Sopa de Tortilla$11.00
Traditional "Azteca" soup infused with avor of pasilla "chili", and layered with tortilla strips, shredded chicken, manchego cheese, sour cream and avocado
Crema de Chile Poblano con cuitlacoche$14.00
Creamy chile Poblano and cuitlacoche blended and enhanced with our species
Gourmet Burritos
Now offering a Fresh new alternative traditional burritos!
Burro de Atun$14.00
Yellow Fin Tuna cooked Baja style with Jalapeno and Agave nectar, wrapped in a spinach tortilla
Burro de Langosta$14.00
Sauteed Lobster in a light fresh cheese and chipotle chili sauce and pimiento, wrapped in jalapeno tortilla
Burro de Filete y Ave$14.00
Tomato tortilla stuffed with Filet Mignon and Poultry marinated in a citrus sauce
Burro de Camaron Florentina$14.00
Shrimp sauteed in butter, garlic, spinach, red pepper and Mancheco cheese
Burro De Salmon$14.00
Grill Salmon with Vegetables, Soy sauce, cream and lemon
Burro Vegetariano$12.00
Grill Portobello mushroom, Italian squash, asparagus, spinach and Mancheco cheese
Gourmet Tacos
Mexico City Style! Hand Made Tortilla. Made with a fresh and unique flavors!! (3 tacos)
Tacos
Al Pastor$12.00
Pork meat marinated in chile guajillo, pineaple, cilantro and onions
De Carnitas$12.00
Tender roasted pork "Michoacan style"served over homemade tortillas and garnished with a tasty pico de gallo sauce
Gobernador$14.00
Grilled shrimp tacos, accompanied by pico de gallo, melted oaxaca cheese
De Cochinita$12.00
Cochinita pibil tacos topped with habanero chili cream
Tacos de Arrachera$12.00
Carne asada taco with onions and cilantro served with guacamole
Tacos de Barbacoa$13.00
Braised Lamb Shank, Guacamole, Mushroom sauce, roasted red peppers and corn
Taco de Pollo$12.00
Grilled marinated chicken with mole poblano puree, Banana plantain rice and sesame sedes
Tacos de Carnita de Pato$14.00
Tender Roasted duck in a Spinach flour tortilla, with fig and chile de arbol marmalade, carrot crean and beets
Taco de Mariscos$14.00
Shrimp, octopus squid, onion and red pepper
Taco de Pescado$13.00
Grilled Local Seabass with adobo sauce, cabbage, beets and cream
Taco de Atun$14.00
Seared Yellow fin Tuna in panko, parsely, cabbage, habanero and agave néctar dressing, red onion with agave rice in poblano sauce
Taco de Pulpo al Pastor$14.00
Grilled Octopus in Achiote with Guacamole, pineapple, red onion, beets and cilantro pesto
Taco de Camaron Enchilado$14.00
Shrimp chunks sauteed in garlic, Arbol chili, cheese and a touch of mustard
Taco de Betabel$12.00
Grilled beets with queso fresco, orange, celery and cilantro pesto
Agave Veggie Taco$12.00
Roasted Oaxaca Cheese, mushrooms, poblano pepper, spinach grilled with olive oil
Sides
Black Beans$3.00
Agave Rice$3.00
House Salad$3.00
Guacamole$6.00
Entrees
Salmon Cholula$16.00
Baked Salmon toped with a Chile poblano, sauce, agave rice
Local Sea Bass$16.00
Grilled local sea bass topped with a Chipotle and Citrus sauce, Agave rice and mixed green salad served alongside
Tampiquena de Arrachera$18.00
Grilled tender flat fillet with poblano chili strips, guacamole, black beans and red enchilada
Filete al Tequila$20.00
Fillet Mignon in a tequila, red wine reduction sauce, topped with cambray onions and musrooms served alongside potatoes and medley of grilled vegetables
Pollo Costa Chico$16.00
Chicken breast stuffed with fried plantains, then served with Agave rice and vegetables in sweet adobo (guajillo and ancho chili, garlic and tomato)
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- 4.7Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.4Value
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FAQs
El Agave does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Agave also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 220-0692.
El Agave is rated 4.8 stars by 1764 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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2304 San Diego Ave. San Diego, CA 92110
Additional information
- Cross street
Old Town Ave
- Neighborhood
Old Town
- Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street parking also available.
- Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(619) 220-0692
- Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
- Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.
- Private party contact
Gimel Torre: (619) 220-0692