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Los Agaves

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

10Best Says

Loa Agaves is a casual Mexican food restaurant in Santa Barbara. They serve tacos, burritos, nachos and other customary fare, but the highlight of their menu is their wide assortment of specialty dishes. Try an order of pulpo ceviche, rack of lamb mole or crab empanadas. Their specials change every day with an emphasis on what's in season. Place your order at the counter, make your choices at the fresh salsa bar and then take a seat while you wait for your food. The bright flavors and reasonable prices are both remarkable and well known, as indicated by the line of hungry patrons at dinnertime. This entry is for the original location on Santa Barbara's East Side. There are also two more locations in town.

Address:

600 N. Milpas St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Phone:

(805) 564-2626

EXPERT TIPS BY: Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert

Best Value: "Sometimes you can find a taco Tuesday special here that's hard to beat. Call ahead or take your chances!"
Mexican: "If you have time for a leisurely meal, order the molcajetes. A tomato-based concoction served with your choice of meat in a lava rock bowl, this dish comes to you still boiling and bubbling, garnished with chiles, cactus and more."

Recommended as Best Value Because: A fresh take on Mexican food, Los Agaves has won local awards for having some of the best in Santa Barbara.
Best for Mexican Because: Los Agaves serves fresh, innovative Mexican dishes at reasonable prices and ALL of their seafood menu items are amazing. Salmon tacos for the win!

Menu
- Botanas (Appetizers)
  
  Ceviche Tostada
  
  Fresh halibut marinated in lime juice, onions, cilantro and tomatoes. Served on a crispy corn tortilla with guacamole, lettuce and sliced avocado on top ($12.95)
  
  Taquitos Dorados
  
  Crispy chicken or beef taquitos. Served with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo ($9.95)
- Ensaladas (Salads)
  Los Agaves Salad
  
  Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, mandarin orange, mango, avocado, cranberries with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. ($9.75)
  
  Caesar Salad
  Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and homemade caesar dressing.
  
  Half: $7.25
  
  Full: $9.25
- Especialidades de Los Agaves
  
  Tacos del Mar
  
  Two soft fresh halibut or shrimp tacos on homemade corn tortillas, topped with mango, cabbage, onions and our homemade chipotle sauce. Served with rice and house salad ($13.50)
  
  Tacos al Pastor
  
  Two pork tacos marinated with pineapple, onions, garlic and guajillo sauce. Served with rice and pinto beans. ($12.50)
- Los Burritos
  
  Agaves Burrito
  
  Fresh halibut and shrimp, roasted red peppers, onions, monterey jack cheese, lettuce and guacamole topped with chipotle sauce. Served with rice and house salad ($13.50)
  
  Burrito Mojado
  
  Our popular wet burrito with grilled chicken or steak, pinto beans and queso fresco topped with salsa Roja and queso fresco. Served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo ($11.00)
- Combinations
  
  Sope Combination
  
  Shredded chicken or beef served with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa Roja ($9.50)
  
  Crispy Taco Combination
  
  Shredded chicken or beef served with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa Roja ($9.50)

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