Agave

Agave is a new Latin Fusion restaurant on E street, where Chaat Cafe and Soga's used to be. They offer a lounge, dining, and bar experience in one sitting. They have a great selection of Tequila, Margarita's, and Flights, with beer on tap that includes Guinness, Fat Tire, Sierra Nevada, Stella, Black Diamond, Downtown Brown, Blue Moon, and Coors Lite. By the bottle they carry Corona, New Castle, Budweiser, and Bud Lite.

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2009-10-20 16:05:31   We ate at Agave last night for the first time. While we were disappointed with the departure of Chaat for the great wraps, Agave is a welcome addition to downtown. The opening (and limited) menu leans to the creative side of Latin cuisine, and has price points for everyone. We had the chilaquiles and arroz con polla, and the plates were overflowing. The chef came out and discussed the food (which leans Peruvian, based on his heritage) and asked for what we'd like to see on the expanded menu.

While I'm a fan of several of the taquerias in town, Agave has the potential to be an upscale place to have a nice (and relatively healthy) meal, or simply a place to have a cocktail and chat with friends. I hope they can weather the economic storm and some of the Davis dining dollars make their way to this great new addition. —ScottLay

2009-10-22 21:51:46   Perfect place for date night or just some appetizers with drinks. Came with the husband and a friend. We started with the house margarita (YUM) then enjoyed anticuchos, arroz con pollo, chilaquiles and fish tacos. The Peruvian dishes were spot on for authenticity—my husband is Peruvian and couldn't get enough. The staff is incredible. We had people coming around asking how our food was, asking if we needed refills—we even got a visit from the chef who wanted to know what we would like to see on the future menu. We look forward to seeing this restaurant grow here in Davis. It definitely has the potential to be the "it" spot. Keep it up! —RMontes

2009-10-23 09:37:09   All I have to say is, "WOW!" This place is just what Davis needed. Both the bar tenders and the owner are friendly and know there stuff when it comes to tequila. The margarita mix is made at the bar with fresh limes and agave nectar. It is amazing, not too sweet like some margaritas. I only got to experience the bar last night but I am fully planning on going again to get some food. Chips and salsa are complementary and both the chips and the salsa were fantastic. The chips were unlike any chip I've had. They were very freshly made and had spices in them not on them. The salsa was light, refreshing and my boyfriend, who doesn't like tomatoes, ate the tomatoes and didn't pick them out. I'm looking forward to the salsa night and trivia nights that were hinted at to be soon to come! I'll post again after I've gotten dinner there. —Haley

2009-10-25 10:01:08   The fish tacos were very good, but my order of "chilaquilies" was very disappointing. The waitress did not recognize what I was ordering, so I needed to point it out on the menu for her. Then, instead of getting chilaquiles, I was given something that appeared to be fajitas with a side of bland white rice and black beans. Whether this was some sort of Peruvian fajita-like dish with a name similar to the Mexican chilaquiles or just a mistake, it wasn't very good. Having only eaten there once, my impression is that the menu would be reasonable at 60% of the price, but that if it weeds out the menu losers it has the potential to be a very tasty place to eat. —harvardslacker

2009-10-26 10:24:32   We went to Agave over the weekend and decided it's just what Davis needs, that is, with a few tweeks. First off, the Agave Margaritas were perfect. A little sweet and made with good tequila. Personally, I wasn't a big fan of the chips, mainly because I can't eat gluten, so corn-based chips are usually a welcome restaurant freebie I can actually eat, but theirs were made from flour tortillas (some may have been corn, but were heavily contaminated regardless). Despite this, the pico de gallo that came with them was tasty. Our meals were quite good. My husband had the arroz con pollo and I had the tacos, one pork, one chicken. Food was great, and while the arroz con pollo was a little pricey, it actually came with a decent amount of food. I really enjoy the fact that the food has a definite South American flair and isn't run-of-the-mill mexican. You definitely can't compare it to a taqueria. One of the main cons was the service. Usually when I go to a new restaurant I really try to give the servers a break because I know it takes awhile to get the process down, however, if I'm not mistaken, I think most of these servers were from Chaat Cafe. A main reason I didn't frequent Chaat Cafe was due to the service. Service was slow, despite not having a packed house, and people seemed confused as to what they were doing, the menu items, what wines they offered, etc. Hopefully this improves in the future, because this place could be great. —AmLin

2009-10-28 15:13:18   Does anyone know who the owner is? —Bear47

2009-10-29 11:35:13   My friend and I tried this place the other night and had mixed feelings. Mostly good though. The Margaritas are insane! Best high quality margarita made the way they should be. Yummy! The calamari was tough but breaded with panko? (not sure how to spell it) which is great and not greasy. Just think it was over cooked. I had a steak and it was great. We loved the chips and salsa. They were different and delicious. I just think it would be good to offer a larger menu with more variety. Thought the rice/bean side was bland.
We had the BEST service we have ever had in Davis. Leo was awesome! Very friendly and professional.
Will return for sure. —ashleyinthemist

2009-11-07 13:32:52   I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners last thursday seemed like a very bright and intelligent individual. He said he was from out of town and regularly comes in 1-2 times a week. I think there is another gentlemen in their regularly but doesn't seem so approachable but regardless the food is great the best food I've had in Davis. The waiter leo was amazing very knowledgeable like the owner. While the owner was running around working he took a little time and I sat with him in the lounge for a brief moment he was saying they are trying to make that the permanent lounge with at least 20 people sitting capacity. I think that will be a great spot to get together after work with co-workers or even hold small little workplace parties. I'm looking forward to that. —cheffery

2009-11-11 09:49:25   My friends and I visited Agave recently for drinks and appetizers, and we'll return to try the main menu. Although the waitress needs some time to be a bit more knowledgeable about the tequila and food, she was plenty good for me who had no idea about anything. Her service and the manager's (I'm sorry I forgot his name!) was excellent; by far the best I've had anywhere in Davis. That is the main reason we'll be coming back. We liked the food—the beef hearts were perfect, but wished it arrived at our table when it was warmer. We also thought we would have accompanied the tamales with a tangy not smoky sauce, but we're not Peruvian or chefs so what do we know? Thanks for the great evening, Agave! —Sararene