Agave del Scottsdale recently opened in the Mercado de Largo Plaza in Scottsdale Arizona. It’s difficult but not impossible to locate the entrance from the parking lot because the only sign is the one pictured above from the other side of the street. (at the moment subject to change) Agave del Scottsdale serves Mexican Cuisine. Everything is fresh made to order. They serve lunch and dinner and Mexican Breakfast on the weekend.
This is the entrance.
A few steps in here is what you see.
The main dining room features beautiful crystal chandeliers. Curio cabinets housing tequila, exposed brick, wooden tables and bright pinkish velvety looking benches.
A few steps latter you come across a tequila serving cart and a wall embellished with stone.
Around the corner is the bar, dining area and beautiful large patio with a nearby water fountain.
This is my view from my seat.
They started us off with three sauces and chips.
Theres tomatillo based salsa, in the middle is a warm bean sauce and on the end is a spicier sauce that’s made with Serrano peppers, habanero and chili de arbol peppers. The sauces seem like they have a slight creaminess or richness to them.
We started out by sharing the Tlacoyos (elongated masa ) de Huitacoche (corn smut also known as corn truffle).
How easy to share! They served us two!
We received TWO blue corn masa that was topped with beans, huitacoche, quest fresco, onions and cilantro. This is very flavorful and tasty. This huitacoche is the same as what I tried in Mexico. This is the real stuff. I think most places use bottled or canned….This is real. The blue corn is special…it’s a little sweeter than yellow..This really is a treat! This is excellent! All the flavors are marvelous. It’s better than how I ate huitacoche in Mexico…There most people just eat it in a tortilla…
For my main I had the Pescado Al Pastor.
I received three double shelled street sized tacos. The seasonal fish today was red snapper. It was marinated and served with pineapple, cilantro and onions. The tacos are well packed with food. The tortillas seemed like fresh made and ran sort of thicker than Mexican tortillas so I only used one tortilla. The tacos weren’t spicy but were tasty.
My husband tried the Huarache Con Carne Asada (elongated open faced masa tortilla).
It’s grilled beef on top of a masa tortilla with a little bit of beans, salsa verde, salsa roja, sour cream (left off at my husband’s request) and quest fresco. This is mildly seasoned. I think the beef would be more flavorful if it had a sear. This plate is for someone with a lighter appetite.
Our server was welcoming and friendly. She spoke English well and seemed well trained on the menu.
That was my trip to Agave Del Scottsdale in Scottsdale AZ.
www.AgaveDelScottsdale.com
Every THING is subject to change and your experience may indeed differ.
