While my wife and I were camping in Traverse City this past weekend we decided to go out to eat for a couple of meals.

Usually when we are camping we stick to our campsite and make our own meals there. This was a special occasion though because we were in town for my nieces softball tournament.

Although we have been to Traverse City many times, Agave was a new place for us to try. It took us a little bit to find the restaurant over by the mall in town but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised.

It was happy hour when we arrived, so we both got one of their classic margaritas. My wife and I prefer ours on the rocks as opposed to the slushy variety. They were a little heavier on sour mix than tequila for my taste, but not unexpected for a happy hour well cocktail.

The house salsa had a little more heat to it than most typical Mexican places in the US, so that was also a welcome surprise. I am a sucker for chips and salsa, so I usually find myself full by the time my entree arrives.

The chips were crispy and not too greasy, they also were sturdy and held up well to dipping in the salsa.

The decor was pretty typical of most Mexican establishments in the US. The menu was also pretty common. If you haven't been to the States, a lot of the smaller town Mexican places tend to have very similar items on their menus with the occasional slight variation.

As an example, my wife and I were easily able to find a dish on the menu very similar to our favorites at the local Mexican restaurant near our house.

We ordered our food and as expected it arrived at our table within ten minutes. While we appreciate the promptness, it used to freak us out that our food was delivered so quickly.

We now understand that much of Mexican-American cooking is prep work and as long as that is done ahead of time, it doesn't take much to cook the protein and heat up the rest of the food.

My wife got the Chicken Fajita Burrito. It consisted of a flour tortilla wrapped around grilled chicken, peppers, onions, and beans with a cheese sauce on top. It also came with rice, lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo on the side.

I went with the Burrito Mexicano which was a flour tortilla filled with slow roasted shredded pork, onions, and peppers. It was topped with cheese sauce and also came with rice, lettuce, and guacamole.

The quality of both our entrees was amazing and what we didn't eat because we filled up on chips and salsa, we took home and finished later that night.

Our experience at Agave was so positive that two nights later when we were trying to figure out what to do for dinner we went there again.

My wife got the same thing and I got the Steak Fajita Burrito which was just as good as my other burrito.

Agave has two locations in Traverse City you can visit, depending on which part of town you are in.

There is another regional Mexican restaurant chain in the area that you could go to(it shall remain nameless), but I recommend skipping it and heading to Agave if you are looking for a great Mexican meal!

Thanks for stopping in!

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