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Item: Cien Agaves
Author: Patricia Escarcega

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

10Best Says

Fun, funky and right in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, Cien Agaves Tacos and Tequila is a favorite stopping point for out-of-towners and anyone with a soft spot for tasty tacos and top shelf tequila. The heart of the menu is The Taco Stand, an expansive taco menu where you can pick and choose from house specialties like the Grilled Ono Taco or zesty Tinga Taco, a crispy corn tortilla stuffed with chipotle-marinated shredded chicken. Can't decide? Choose the dos or tres taco especial, which comes with your choice of two or three tacos. Enchiladas, burritos, and chimichangas are also well-represented here.

Address:

7228 East 1st Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone:

(480) 970-9002

Website:

cienagaves.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Tex-Mex, Mexican: "Ciene agaves, or 100 agaves in Spanish, features an impressive tequila bar with--you got it--a collection of 100 top shelf tequilas behind the bar. Let the knowledgeable staff help you select a comparative sampling during your visit."

Best for Tex-Mex Because: Cien Agaves gives traditional Mexican and Southwestern cuisine a fun spin without sacrificing quality and flavor.
Best for Mexican Because: Fill your tequila and taco cravings at Cien Agaves, a fun, festive family-friendly Mexican food restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale.

Main Menu
- Taco Stand
  
  Dos Tacos Especial
  
  Your choice of any two tacos. Served with rice and bean. ($11.50)
  
  Island Shrimp Taco
  
  Beer battered shrimp tossed in our sweet and spicy island sauce on a bed of crispy cabbage. ($4.95)
  
  Shredded Beef Taco
  
  Shredded beef marinated in green chiles and stuffed in a crispy corn tortilla. Topped with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and mexican cream. ($3.95)
  
  Tinga Taco
  
  Shredded chicken breast marinated in chipotle sauce, stuffed in a crispy corn tortilla and topped with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and mexican cream. ($3.95)
  
  Carne Asada Taco*
  
  Citrus marinated skirt steak mixed with pico de gallo and topped with our homemade guacamole. ($4.50)
  
  Veggie Taco
  
  Seasonal vegetables and black beans topped with melted mexican cheese. ($3.50)
  
  Tres Tacos Especial
  
  Your choice of any three tacos. Served with rice and beans. ($13.50)
  
  Pollo Asado Taco
  
  Grilled chicken mixed with pico de gallo and topped with our homemade guacamole. ($4.25)
  
  Carnitas
  
  Tender slow roasted shredded pork topped with cilantro and onions. ($3.95)
  
  Taco Al Pastor
  
  Thinly sliced pork marinated in adobo sauce mixed with grilled pineapple, cilantro and onions. ($3.95)
  
  Diabla Shrimp Taco
  
  Shrimp sauteed in guajillo sauce on a bed of mexican rice. "Hot". ($4.95)
  
  Pappas Con Queso
  
  Seasoned potatoes sauteed with greens chilies and covered in a blend of mexican cheeses. ($3.50)
  
  Ten Taco Combo Platter
  
  Your choice of any 10 tacos. ($38.50)
  
  Grilled One Taco
  
  Grilled ono marinated on our signature island sauce. Served on a bed of mexican slaw and sprinkled with chives. ($4.50)
  
  Tecate Fish Taco
  
  Beer battered ono on a bed of cabbage topped with baja sauce and mango salsa. ($4.50)
  
  Grilled Salmon*
  
  Fresh grilled salmon with sauteed vegetables. ($4.95)
  
  Ahi Tuna Taco*
  
  Seared ahi tuna served on a bed of mexican slaw and topped with chile spiced jicama and a slice of fresh avocado. ($4.95)
  
  Chorizo Con Pappas Taco
  
  Spicy mexican sausage sauteed with seasoned potatoes. ($3.95)
- Appetizers
  Homemade Guacamole
  
  Warm tortilla chips served with our delicious guacamole sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. ($7.95)
  
  Los Nachos
  Crisp tortilla chips, black beans, melted cheeses, pico de gallo, jalapenos, cream mexicana crema.
  
  $9.95
  
  Grilled Chicken: $11.95
  
  Grilled Steak: $13.95
  Queso Verde
  
  Slow roasted green chile pork blended with queso blanco. Served with chips. ($8.95)
  
  Tinga Taquitos
  
  Rolled taros stuffed with our tinga chicken and topped with melted cheddar cheese, cabbage, crema and tomatoes. ($7.95)
  
  Tostadas
  
  Crisp corn tortilas topped with refried beans, cabbage, tomato, cotija cheese and mexicana crema. ($6.95)
  
  Chorizo Cheese Crisp
  
  A large crispy flour tortilla covered in melted mexican cheeses, chorizo, green chilies and mexican crema. ($9.95)
  
  Tinga Chicken Quesadilla
  
  Melted mexican cheeses and chipotle tinga chicken in a warm flour tortilla. ($9.95)
  
  Ceviche*
  
  Shrimp, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, cucumbers and jalapenos. Served with tortilla chips. A guadalajara favorite! ($10.95)
- Soups
  Creamy Poblano or Chicken Tortilla
  Cup: $3.25
  
  Bowl: $5.50
  Green Chile Pork
  Cup: $5.95
  
  Bowl: $8.95
- Salads
  Fajita Salad
  Our version of the taco salad in a crisp flour tortilla filled with spring lettuce mix, sweet corn, black beans, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and avocado.
  
  $9.95
  
  Grilled Chicken: $11.95
  
  Grilled Steak*: $13.95
  
  Diable Shrimp: $13.95
  Ensalada Del Mar
  Spring lettuce mix with shredded carrots, red cabbage, black beans, mango salsa, and avocado topped with tortilla strips. Top with your choice of fish:
  
  Grilled Marinated Ono: $13.95
  
  Island Shrimp: $13.95
  
  Grilled Salmon*: $14.95
  
  Seared Ahi Tuna*: $14.95
  Ensalada Cena
  
  Our house salad filled with crisp spring lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheddar cheese. ($4.25)
- Fajitas and Favorites
  Enchilada Especial
  Our authentic enchiladas in a red or green sauce topped with mexican crema diced tomatoes cojita cheese and beans. Served with rice and beans.
  
  Cheese: $10.95
  
  Tinga Chicken: $11.95
  
  Shredded Beef: $12.95
  
  Diable Shrimp: $13.95
  Chile Relleno
  
  A traditional chile relleno. A roasted poblano stuffed with cheese and simmered in a tomato salsa. Served with rice and beans and topped with mexican cream and chives. ($11.95)
  
  Old Town Burrito
  A giant flour tortilla filled with mexican rice, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. Served with beans and a side of guacamole.
  
  Veggie: $8.95
  
  Carnitas: $9.95
  
  Grilled Chicken: $10.95
  
  Grilled Steak*: $12.95
  
  Diable Shrimp: $12.95
  Fajitas
  Our signature fajitas sauteed with bell peppers, corn, onions, yellow squash and italian zucchini. Served with warm flour tortilla, rice, and beans.
  
  Veggie: $11.95
  
  Grilled Chicken: $14.95
  
  Grilled Steak*: $16.95
  
  Sauteed Shrimp: $17.95
  Chimichangas
  A crispy flour tortilla filled with mexican rice and cheddar cheese. Topped with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
  
  Carnitas: $10.95
  
  Tinga Chicken: $11.95
  
  Shredded Beef: $12.95
  Combo #5
  
  Your choice of a tinga taco or shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada. Served with rice and beans. ($11.95)
- Bowls
  
  Fajita Bowl
  
  Scratch made spanish rice and black beans, citrus seasoned sautéed vegetables topped with jack cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole. ($7.00)
  
  Beets by Cien
  
  Slow roasted red and golden beets with fresh avocado, grape tomatoes, and grilled corn tossed in a chimichurri sauce. Served on a bed of shaved brussel sprouts, diced onions and dried cranberries. ($10.00)
  
  Lean Green Machine
  
  Fresh green beans sautéed with sweet red onions and garlic, all simmered in a tomato juice with ripe grape tomatoes. Fresh cilantro, lime quinoa and topped with seasoned greek yogurt. ($8.00)
  
  Hash Tag Veggie Bowl
  
  Sweet potatoes sautéed with onion, grape tomatoes, black beans and roasted corn in an agave chile sauce. Quinoa and kale with a side of roasted tomato chipotle vinaigrette. ($9.00)
- Desserts
  
  Churro Sundae
  
  Two crispy churros with a scoop of vanilla beans ice cream and drizzled with caramel ($5.95)
  
  Kahlua Flan
  
  Our version of the traditional mexican custard ($5.95)
  
  Sopapillas
  
  Four sopapillas dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with honey. Served with our homemade prickly pear jam. ($5.95)
- Sides
  Mixed Vegetables
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Sour Cream
  Large: $1.50
  
  Small: $0.75
  3 Tortillas
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Guacamole
  Large: $2.95
  
  Small: $1.50
  Habanero Salsa
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Rice & Beans
  
  Black or refried ($3.50)
  
  Grilled Street Corn
  
  ($3.95)
Drinks Menu
- Mexican Liqueurs
  
  Almendrado Almond Tequila
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Agavero
  
  ($7.00)
  
  La Pinta Pomegranate Tequila
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Kahlua
  
  ($6.00)
  
  1921 Crema Con Tequila
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Peligroso Cinamon Tequila
  
  ($6.00)
- Wine
  Beaulieu Vineyards, California
  Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay
  
  Glass: $6.00
  
  Bottle: $22.00
- Sangria
  Red Sangria Made Fresh
  Glass: $6.00
  
  Pitcher: $23.00
- Specialty Drinks
  
  Banana Colada
  
  Myers's platinum rum, half of a banana, pineapple. Juice and coco lopez blended to perfection and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon ($7.00)
  
  Blackberry Mojito
  
  Myers's platinum white rum, fresh blackberries, mint leaves. Our simple syrup and fresh squeezed lime juice ($8.00)
  
  Strawberry Mojito
  
  Myers platinum white rum, fresh strawberries, mint leaved, our simple syrup & fresh squeezed lime juice ($8.00)
  
  Mexican Mule
  
  Espolon blanco tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, and goslings ginger beer garnished with a spring of mint ($8.00)
  
  Cactus Mai Tai
  
  Myers's white rum, pineapple and orange juice, fresh squeezed prickly pear juice, and a float of gosling's dark rum ($7.00)
  
  Infused Pineapple Tequila Shots
  
  Made with espolon silver tequila, served chilled ($8.00)
- Margaritas
  
  Habanero Lime Rita
  
  Cazadores reposado tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice simple syrup and triple sec, muddled with a slice of habanero chile ($11.00)
  
  Arizona Prickly Pear
  
  Herradura silver tequila muddled with a slice of prickly pear, fresh squeezed lime juice, simple syrup and triple sec (seasonal) ($12.00)
  
  Strawberry & Lime Rita
  
  El jimador blanco tequila, strawberries and fresh squeezed lime juice mixed with simple syrup. Served frozen ($9.00)
  
  Bob's Blue Hawaiian
  
  Espolon silver tequila infused with fresh pineapples, simple syrup, blue curacao and fresh squeezed limes ($10.00)
  
  Cadillac Margarita
  
  Herradura reposado tequila, grand marnier, fresh squeezed lime juice and simple syrup ($11.00)
  
  Cucumber Margarita
  
  Milagro silver tequila, simple syrup and fresh squeeze limes muddled with fresh cucumber slices - making a refreshing cocktail ($9.00)
  
  Pom-Berry
  
  El jimador blanco tequila, p.o.m Pomegranate juice, fresh blackberries, fresh squeezed lime and triple sec ($9.00)
  
  Beer-Garita
  
  A 21 oz cien agaves margarita impaled with a coronita cerveza ($12.00)
  
  The Avocado Margarita
  
  Maestro dobel reposado tequila muddled with fresh avocado, fresh squeezed lime juice, simple syrup and triple sec ($11.00)
  
  Cien Agaves Margarita
  
  The best house margarita in town! Made with zarco blanco tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, triple sec and simple syrup ($7.50)
  
  Skinny Rita
  
  Tres agavés blanco tequila with fresh squeezed limes and organic agave nectar ($9.00)
  
  The Local
  
  Cruz silver tequila (az's local ultra-premium tequila), fresh squeezed lime juice and triple sec ($10.00)
  
  Mango Tango
  
  Espolon blanco tequila with fresh squeezed lime mangos and triple sec. Served frozen with a chile-lime salt rimmer ($9.00)
  
  Mimosa-rita
  
  A 21 ounce Cien Agaves Margarita impaled with a mini bottle of Champagne and topped with a splash of O.J. ($12.00)
  
  Organic Margarita
  
  Casa noble crystal organic tequila, organic agave nectar, fresh squeezed limes ($10.00)
  
  The gigante
  
  A giant 56 oz margarita made with zarco blancó tequila, fresh squeezed limes and triple sec. Minimum 2 persons per gigante margarita ($20.00)
- Tequila Blanco
  
  1921
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Agave Underground
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Avion
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Azunia
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Cabo Wabo
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Casa Migos
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Casa Noble Crystal
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Chamucos
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Chinaco
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Clase Azul Platino
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Corzo
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Cruz
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Don Julio
  
  ($9.00)
  
  El Jimador
  
  ($7.00)
  
  El Tesoro Platinum
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Espolon
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Fortaleza
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Gran Centenario Plata
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Gran Patron Platinum
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Herradura
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Jose Cuervo Platino
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Jose Cuervo Traditional
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Kah
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Karma
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Luna Malvada
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Milagro
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Milagro SBR
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Ocho
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Partida
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Patron
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Peligroso
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Peidra Azul
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Siete Leguas
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Tres Agaves
  
  ($7.00)
- Tequila Flights
  
  Herradura Estate Collection
  
  Silver, reposado, anejo ($18.00)
  
  Extra Anejo Collection
  
  Herradura selection suprema, jose cuervo reserva de la familia, and partida elegante ($70.00)
- Tequila Reposado
  
  1800
  
  ($9.00)
  
  1921
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Antiguo
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Asombroso La Rosa
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Cabo Wabo
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Casa Noble
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Casamigos
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Cazadores
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Chinaco
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Clase Azul
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Corralejo
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Corzo
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Cruz
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Don Julio
  
  ($10.00)
  
  El Tesoro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Espolon
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Fortaleza
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Gran Centenario
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Herradura Cien Agaves Single Barrel Reposado
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Hussong's Scotch Cask Finish
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Hornitos (Sauza)
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Jose Guervo Traditional
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Kah
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Luna Malvada
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Maestro Doble
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Mexican Moonshine
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Milagro
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Milagro Sbr
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Ocho
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Partida
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Patron
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Siete Leguas
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Tres Agaves
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Tres Generaciones
  
  ($9.00)
- Tequila Anejo
  
  Cabo Wabo
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Casamigos
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Casa Noble
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Chinaco
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Corzo
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Cruz
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Don Julio
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Don Julio 1942
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Dulce Vida Organic
  
  ($12.00)
  
  El Tesoro
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Fortaleza
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Gran Centenario
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Herradura
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Kah
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Milagro
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Milgro Sbr
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ocho
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Patron
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Peligroso
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Semental
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Siete Leguas
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Tres Agaves
  
  ($9.00)
- Tequila Extra Anejo
  
  Casa Noble
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Chinaco Negro
  
  ($40.00)
  
  Clase Azul Ultra
  
  ($250.00)
  
  Don Julio Real
  
  ($50.00)
  
  El Tesoro 75th Anniversary
  
  ($30.00)
  
  El Tesoro Paradiso
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Herradura Selection Suprema
  
  ($50.00)
  
  Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Partida Elegante
  
  ($50.00)
Specials
- Happy Hours
  
  Tinga Tacos
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Dos Equis Lager & Amber
  
  ($3.00)
- Margarita Mondays
  
  Shrimp Tacos
  
  Diabla or Island ($2.00)
  
  Maestro Dobel Tequila Shots
  
  ($5.00)
- Taco Tuesdays
  
  Shredded Beef Tacos
  
  all day tuesday ($2.00)
  
  Tecate Beer
  
  all day tuesday ($2.00)
  
  Cabo Wabo Silver Shots
  
  ($5.00)

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