Blue Agave Cantina

Off to a great start. Chips and salsa were great. Now the bad part...waited 25 minutes after ordering to receive my food. I am currently waiting for someone to show up with a check so I can pay. Extremely understaffed. The wait staff is neglecting anyone, they're just covered up. My meal was delicious, however.

This is possibly the first, and only, 5-star review I've ever given a Mexican restaurant in AL. Granted, I've never lived in Mexico, but I have lived in Panama, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, and can easily tell when a Latin American cuisine restaurant is trying to cater to gringo palates. This, my friends, is not that restaurant. The salsa was spicy and fresh with freshly-chopped cilantro, onion, etc. The ceviche had loads of jalapeño, and I mean LOADS. DELICIOSA. La mejor. The minute I walked in, I was met with a sweet hostess who greeted me in Spanish like I was a 16 yr old in a Costa Rican fabric shop. (The other customers assumed I worked in stores and would ask me for help in Spanish.) I felt so welcome and like one of the regulars. The owner, or manager, I assume, was so courteous and attentive. It was clear he had regulars who came and treated them all equally as courteously. The sangria margarita was delicious and I really just can't say enough about the staff, the cleanliness, the amazingly fresh food, and how much I hate that they don't have a location closer to home! Will definitely be back when I come to Columbiana for outreach!

This is a good place. It has the same superb, fresh-made salsa that owner Carlos is well known for in Birmingham. The staff is very smart... amazing memories for what you like. I love the tortilla soup and my wife loves the quesadilla and rice. Excellent!

I see a lot of people going here. After 3 tries, I gave up. The ground beef they use tasted burned each time. I just want a good taco! This place is new and the booth seats are broken already. Feels like your going to fall through. Salsa is ok.

First time stop. It was early afternoon so it was not crowded. Tonight I tried the Enchiladas con mole. It was delicious. This is a unique dish and you should ask if you can sample the mole sauce if you have not tried it before. It is a dark brown sauce with a strong flavor.