Eva Agus

Girls night out before a show at the Paramount. Can’t beat the location a block away. Service was stellar: attentive and fast, our server made sure we make it to our show. The standout dishes are the carnitas mole. These guys really know their fried pork, so flavorful and crispy around the edges. Save room for dessert, the Bunuelos with their dulce ice cream is so unique.

An Pan

Expensive but Good food and strong drinks. Tried the 3 mole and chicken mole dishes. Had the Gertrude and El Tule Margaritas. I liked the El Tule better. Fast service. The ambience is nice inside. At least on Tuesday morning there was plenty of street parking.

+6

Lee Roberts

Enjoyed this restaurant. Had tacos with veggies and salad. Atmosphere was very good. Had 8 people in my party and the brought one check. They graciously split them up. Had two appetizers shared with my team.

Raul Maldonado

Mole was pretty good. Empanadas are basically like quesadillas 🔥Drinks were great too! Recommend this place for date night, 3-4 groups, or if you’re in the Downtown Oakland area! (E.g First Fridays)

Richard Ward

After a long day "road trippin"...good Mexican food never fails. Score one for us, as this place serves up some very good food. It was busy inside, but we didn't have to wait, and we had no reservation... lucky us. Good flavors, not too spicy, and the service was spot on. We started off with 2 ice cold beers and some molotes with chips and some killer sauces. My Chili Rellano mole style, was delicious. It was a great choice!

+3

Michael Soldate

This place gives you real oaxacan Mexican Food. The plates and platters are fantastic and fresh you can see them making it right before you. They use many traditional spices you don’t normally see around here and makes the flavors and experience very unique and worth your time.

+3

Ian Zman

Great Oaxacan restaurant in Oakland! Food is always great. Happy hour menu for small bites and drinks is good. Live music on the first Friday of the month. The new staff is attentive, and some of the employees that have been there since day 1 still remain, it's too bad the best ones are now gone. Some are back, and it's always great to see familiar faces.

+7

JoAnn SkyWatcher

I love eating at Agave Uptown! They serve Oaxacan style Mexican food. I love the atmosphere they have created--a feast for one's eyes. Last evening when we ate there a band, Stereo Tropical, was playing outside and guests were singing along. They have a Tequila Bar, and if you want to get a degree in Agave--this is a great place to get your AA degree. I tried their Bartender's Surprise last night. It was yummy!!! I never found what the ingredients were but I could taste a smokey Mescal. We were celebrating my birthday there. We started with a very fresh Shrimp Ceviche--I was licking my fingers it was sooo good. I had their Salmon with Mole--yum, yum, yum. I LOVE their mole!!! My partner had a beef dish with mole--the beef was cut very thin and was chewy. Both of our dinners came with rice and black beans. I usually don't eat rice--theirs was so good that I found myself eating it all. I had asked for a chocolate dessert, but they didn't have any, but they brought out some thick, creamy ice cream with some berries. There was a small lit candle at the base of my dessert and after they sang "Happy Birthday"--I blew out my candle. I highly recommend their food and their bar!!! One thing that can be a problem is the location. A year or two ago, we parked a couple of blocks away, and someone broke a window in our car. If you park you may want to park where it is well lit, or take an Uber.

+13

Radu

Good place to try a sit down Mexican place, with plenty of dishes beyond tacos and burritos. Tried mole for the first time which was well done and brought a different type of flavour. Their carnitas were also really good, soft and melting in your mouth

Rehman Ali

A gastronomic gem of Oakland, Agave Uptown was the perfect place for a work lunch. The citrus infused water lets you know that this place pays attention to detail. I got a mango cocktail that was really refreshing. For my lunch I ordered the coastal bowl with sea bass. The sea bass was perfectly cooked, tender, flaky, and the chef did not overpower the dish with salt. The natural flavors of the seasonal vegetables and the sea bass itself shined. And that is truly what is so great about the food here: flavor comes from the complex combination of ingredients and not from salt or spices masking the ingredients. The quality of food here is top-notch, complemented with attentive, friendly service, set with comforting, rustic ambiance. Highly recommend.

Jocelyn Hernandez

Food: 6 out of 10 Drinks: 7/10 Ambience: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Parking: street meter-parking only - good luck! Bar, indoor, and outdoor dining available. Pricey for portion sizes. Taste is okay. Definitely nailed the Oaxaca taste to it!

+6

Kevin Swindall

The only reservations they would give us were at 8:15, but to our surprise we were almost the only folks in the restaurant. The restaurant has a beautiful interior. Chips, salsa and guacamole were very good, along with the fresh coconut drink and fresh fruit smoothie. Dinner was slow to arrive, and very soon they began signaling that they wished we would wrap it up and get going. I had the two tacos. I chose the Sea Bass and shrimp. Sea Bass was good; shrimp over cooked. To my surprise the black beans and rice were both cold. My wife had a house salad with added salmon. The salad was missing several of the described ingredients. It was basically just a bowl of packaged spring mix with a few pecans and apple slices. Our son-in-law's dish was pretty tasty, but was missing its grilled vegetables. Our daughter had chile relleno with mole sauce that was very good. Rice pudding was okay. My wife visited the ladies room, and then politely asked the staff to please stock it with toilet tissue and soap, as there was none. Unfortunately, thus did not happen, so when other women visited the restroom at the end of the meal, there was still not any tissue or soap. The restaurant automatically added a 20% tip to our party of 4 adults and 2 young children. We often tip more than 20%, and just thought this was not appropriate.

Oscar Santos

The drinks were good, but unfortunately my albóndigas soup was missed and I had to wait an additional 15 minutes for it. On top of that, my friend asked for extra onions, which arrived about 20 minutes later, after he had already finished eating. Given the extended wait and the missed item, I was expecting at least some chips while waiting or for an item to be comped.

AJ F

The mole was a bit of a letdown – it lacked the rich depth and complexity that I was hoping for.Service was adequate but felt somewhat indifferent. The cocktails also didn’t deliver.

+3