Tres Agaves Restaurant

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130 Townsend St
San Francisco, CA 94107

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(415) 227-0500
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Tres Agaves Restaurant - San Francisco, CA
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\r If you want the real deal on all levels go to Tres Agaves. I recently went with a group of friends for margaritas and some various dishes. We really enjoyed the fish tacos a...

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So, go there and get a bite. Service is pretty lame, but not awful. I wouldn't go here on a weekend or with a date I was trying to impress, but for a casual meal and some tasty, p...

amazing margaritas & hot spot 3/4/2006

I went to Tres Agaves after work on a Friday and it was hard to get into the bar area but once we got our margaritas they were amazing. If you've ever been to Tommy's you know what I'm talking about. We didn't have any reservations so we had to wait about one hour for a table but the drinks made time fly by. My friends and I shared the jicama salad which had some chili powder, camarones, and carne asada. The food came with little side dishes and homemade corn tortillas. We left pretty satisfied. It's definatly a hot spot to go after work and meet some locals. PS: Make reservations! Pros: margaritas, no hangover!, food Cons: long wait more
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User review by alice_oleo 2/28/2006

We dined at Tres Agaves last night for a friend's birthday. We had a group of 10 and no reservation but the hostess was accomodating and we got a great table by the open kitchen. We are all servers and bartenders and the service was EXCELLENT, our server, Kayla was one of the funniest, most efficient servers we collectively have had as a group, great job! The food was excellent, the margaritas, the best ever. Give this new restaurant a chance, it's worth it! more
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Mixed Feelings 2/27/2006

I have eaten here a few times and don't know how exactly to feel. The maragaritas are always great, if you are searching for a great margarita I would head in the direction of Tres Agaves if I were you. The food is good but not great. I think it's great that they focus on authentic Mexican food but the fish was the only meal that blew me away. I have never had problems waiting for a table but the service is a bit indifferent. I will be returning in the future to see how the food and service improve . . . and I'll have a margarita or two while I'm there. Pros: Great drinks, Nice atmosphere Cons: Poor service more
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Nice change from the usual Mexican fare 2/26/2006

I dined at Tres Agaves with out of town guests recently and we all had a wonderful time. It was not at all what we were expecting from a Mexican restaurant but were nonetheless pleasantly surprised. The food is really light with good, clean flavors and not the least bit overwhelming. While we were expecting something more along the lines of Tommy's in the Richmond area, we were happy with the whole experience. The prices are a little steep for what you get, but it was fun all the same. The service was quite good as well. We'll be back. more
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Another awesome place from Julio and Eric 2/24/2006

We went last night, after being Tommy's regulars for over a year. Thefood was AMAZING. The service was PERFECT. Before we even thought of needing something, it was taken care of. BTW, Eric and Julio, our server's name was Rick N, give him a pat on the back. The margaritas are made with fresh limes and agave nectar, the way they're supposed to be. The hostesses were great, and even though we did not have a reservation, we got a great table. Interesting, if you are nice to people, they are more likely to be nice to you! Manners 101. Especially when you have to deal with people thinking they should have the perfect table when they walk in with no reservations. Bottom line, if you're looking for authentic food and margaritas, go here. Try the queso and gortitas for aps, we were super impressed. Good job Tres Agaves!!! Pros: Great Food, Easy Parking, Great service Cons: Noisy more
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Fun and Original Mexican Kitchen 2/23/2006

I can't imagine that I have been to the same restaurant as some of these other Citysearch reviewers. We have been to Tres Agaves half a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Sure, the service is not always perfect, but our servers have always been friendly, professional and concerned with us leaving the restaurant satisfied. My ex-boyfriend would drag me to Chevy's every saturday morning (part of the reason we broke up), and let me tell you, Tres Agaves should not be compared to Chevy's in the same breath. The food at TA is consistent, homey and authentic. I have never had carnitas that good before. The atmosphere is fun, lively and beautiful. I wish more restaurants like TA would open in that neighborhood. Muchas gracias to the owners for improving the SOMA restaurant scene. Pros: Carnitas, Atmosphere, Bar Cons: Parking, Can get too loud more
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Wonderful Addition to the SF scene 2/23/2006

I have now been to Tres Agaves half a dozen times and I am consistently impressed with the food (e.g, escolar, carnitas, gorditas) and the drinks (I love the tequila cocktails!). Its a bit pricey, but I think its worth it. The inexperienced staff is overshadowed by the top-notch bartenders and kitchen. Im surprised that some of these reviews are so negative because all of my friends and coworkers love this place and it seems to be very hot with restaurant industry folks. I will continue to come here and I recommend this fun scene to others! Pros: Drinks, Food, Bartenders Cons: Pricey more
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Good Bar, Not so Hot sit down meal 2/20/2006

Great Margaritas Food was dissappointing and rather pricey. Service was marginal. Pros: Good Margarita more
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Food? Go for the HOT bartenders!!!! 2/19/2006

The owner of this place must know how to please a crowd. The bartenders at Tres Agaves are by far the hottest this side of market. Stefano, my favorite Italian, is friendly and can squeeze limes faster than you can say ""tequila."" Food is also alright, although i can't really comment on it since I usually just get the guac and chips at the bar. Cocktails are a little pricey but the beautiful view makes up for it. Pros: hot bartenders, guac, Stefano Cons: getting a seat @ bar more
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Tequila mecca 2/19/2006

I have never seen such a beautiful selection of tequila and tequila-based drinks. I will definitely be coming here before ball games. crowd is an interesting mix. lots of attractive 20 and 30-somethings. cool spot. there is finally a place in the neighborhood that is not dead at 10 pm on a friday. Pros: Tequila, Tequila, Tequila Cons: Crowded, parking, rude hostess more
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Pleasantly Surprised 2/19/2006

I dined at Tres Agaves for the first time with my girlfirend and another couple this past Wed. I was initially heistant to go after reading the Citysearch reviews, but wow, am I glad my girlfriend insisted. We did not have a reservation and waited 45 min for a table. Not a big deal though since the house magaritas rock. We were then seated at a nice booth and everyone at our table shared food family style and enojoyed everything except the crab broth soup which we found too spicy. Eric Rubin, one of the owners came by after the meal to check on us and when we complained about the wait, he was very apologetic and gave us t-shirts. not bad. not sure why othe reviewers are negative enough to suggest a fast food joint over this great place. must be bridge and tunnel crowd, i suppose. Pros: magaritas, management, atmosphere Cons: wait time, hostesses more
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Went there again last night 2/19/2006

Funny reading the other reviews. People either love it or hate it. Reviewers like Michael Bauer of the Chronicle gave it a great 2.5 star review. This place is not trying to be all things to all people. As it states in the name, its a Tequila Lounge and Mexican Kitchen. If you want a martini, why are you going there? Do vegans go to a steak house and then bag it for not having good vegan dishes? The place is fun, noisy, and popular. If you want a nice quiet dinner or want to eat at a hole in the wall taqueria, don't go there. If you show up on Friday night without a reservation, expect a couple hour wait. Now, if you want a great selection of tequila based cocktails, (try the fresh cucumber drink), go there. If you want to try Jaliscan (regional mexican) food, go there. Pros: Fun, Tequila Cocktails, Spicy Food Cons: To Popular, Noisy, Service more
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Puts Mexican Culture to SHAME!!! 2/16/2006

VERY disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hostess told my party and I that it would be a 45 minute wait, when in reality she should have said 2 hrs and that we'd be sitting in the back with the restaurant's alcohol supply. The HOSTESS, you know who you are , was beyond rude and unexperienced, when asked if our party been called yet, she responded by yelling. Finally as we were seated in the back with the chickens, it took the waitress 20 minutes to finally bring us water and a menu (thats what I call great service). So we decided to walk out of the restaurant. I do have one positive comment, the bar was great and so were the bartenders. Besides that SORRIES two thumbs down cuz the milks gone bad!! more
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If you want a mexican chain go to chevy's... 2/13/2006

even taco bell is better from a food and service standpoint. you can tell that this is a restaurant that was built to be a chain. the food is basic...actually bad...but for all the people out there who have only had taco bell, buritto hole in the walls it must seem so different and great it truly isn't...the service...horrible...our waiter was no where to be found...when food was brought he pointed at the components of our food with his pen...and even droped his pen in one of our dishes. It is sad how busy they are when there are so many better options...as I said above...even chevy's or taco bell would be welcomed Pros: tequila knowledge Cons: food, service more
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Where Has The Service and Integrity Gone? 2/11/2006

The service was absolutely terrible. From the extremely amateur hostess who sat us in the middle of two large groups to our non-exhistent waiter. I had high hopes for Tres Agaves, but I was let down with a very poor performance across the board. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Somebody call a doctor! Pros: Location, Decor, Tequila Cons: Service, Service, Service more
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Confrontational Management - Inept Hostess 2/5/2006

After waiting over 2.5 hours for our table, when we were told it would be 45 minutes, we gave up and asked to speak to management. By this point in the evening, the welcome area was almost ready to tear the hostess apart for her unprofessionalism. We encountered three parties that had all waited over one hour for their reservations. Hoping to at least see that management was aware of the situation and what appeared to be the 'hostess-in-training,' he reported that he was happy with her performance stating that she had just come to us from Kuleto's....hmmm, let's hope she had dinner at Kuleto's before she hopped in a cab to start her first day at work at Tres Agaves cuz lord knows she couldn't find an open table in a furniture showfloor! Can't comment of the food at Tres Agaves... didn't stay to eat! Cons: service, management more
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Lousy Food, Lousier Service 2/5/2006

Took my boyfriend there for his birthday. He's Mexican - grew up in Mexico City - and we're always searching for authentic Mexican cooking outside the ""taqueria"" category. NO SUCH LUCK at Tres Agaves. My bf was excited about the Chile Relleno with huitlacoche, something he doesn't often see on the menu here. When it arrived at the table, he saw that there was in fact no huitlacoche in it... So he sent it back. The chef insisted that there WAS huitlacoche in it (it's a black mushroom - you'd SEE it with your naked eyes) so the chef sent it back to US. So my BF sent it back again and finally the chef conceded that they were out of huitlacoche. My BF ended up with the carnitas (that he is still tasting this morning), which the restaurant charged us for... Cons: terrible food, terrible service, terrible experience more
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Very SOMA 2/2/2006

I had heard many great reviews regarding Tres Agaves, however was a bit displeased with the menu. The appetizers and desserts are great. The chips, which usually make it or break it for me, were stale. And the noise lever is very high- we could barely hear one another at our booth. Tres Agaves serves ethnic style meals, which is great, however it caters more to the non-hispanic crowd. I believe that during the baseball season, Tres Agaves will be a big hit! The margaritas are fantastic! Pros: the best tequila, great margaritas, good ambiance Cons: very loud, chips are stale, tables too close more
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WILL NEVER GIVE THEM BUSINESS! 2/1/2006

looking for a place to take my mother for her bday after a show. their site states late night menu 11-1a when we got there, the host said nothing to us finally i said, we'd like to eat. ""we're closed"" i said well your website is states you are open with a late night menu. ""you can sit at the bar"". i said, can we order food in the bar area? she said no. we left. my mother rarely goes out for a meal so, especially on her bday i wanted us to celebrate and would have researched other options. i emailed them. the responce i got was ""next time call first""!! aghast i forwarded it to the gm and got no responce. hopefully they have a dedicated following cuz word of mouth can close doors for more than just late night menu hours. Pros: NONE, NONE, NONE Cons: EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING more
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Love this place 1/31/2006

Went here for drinks and thoght it was great! Had friends in town and we went there and they thought it was great! Not sure what people are talking about, thay have a HUGE selection of tequila. Very clean and friendly. Hope you give them a chance and see for your self. Pros: Great drinks, fun place to hang out more
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  • The Scene
    Housed in a converted warehouse, this striking restaurant boasts an industrial-chic vibe with exposed brick walls, visible rafters and dark wood furnishings. A magnificent...

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  • Hours: Mon-Wed 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Thu-Fri 11:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sun 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m
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  • Neighborhoods: Central East, South Beach
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