We had an opportunity to visit A'Verde with our kids and had such a great time. The ambiance was really fun with Mexican decor and fun things to see. All the food was delicious but I had the rice bowl with some of their delicious homemade hot sauce. Our server was always on top of making sure we had everything we needed and the food came out promptly. My only concern was that we got there earlier in the evening and it was quieter, but then a cheer team came in and our kids got really distracted, and server got really busy. If you're looking for a casual place to eat, that is kid friendly and approved. Highly recommend it, next time we're on this side of town, we will definitely have this as an option high on our list.

I love coming to this place. Not only is the ambience and decor, pleasantly authentic, but the food and the service has never disappointed! Cora was my server today and despite her saying, it was her first day, she's one of the better servers that I've had there. Very friendly attentive and just the right timing for checking in to see if I need anything . I come often because it's a great place to come with my laptop and do some work while enjoying the view and continue on US 64 business is ever changing tunes coming through the speaker. You get a variety of music that appeals to anyone and everyone who walks through the door. Good job, a'Verde!

I could never say no to warm chips and salsa! This was my second time here and this time we came to party. A 'Verde came out with the jam box, a Celebration song and bubbles! Then when the birthday boy (man) wanted to take his birthday shot -- well that was cool too! Let's not forget my son got his octopus tacos, someone had the grouper fish tacos and I had the shrimp tacos. All came with a reasonable portion of beans and rice. No crumbs left behind. We all enjoyed our food. Service was on point. We ordered the margarita tower for the party. Huge and definitely enough for more than 6. If you like tequila, you'll be happy. Did I mention the never ending warm tortilla chips and salsa? In the words of the terminator: I'll be back!

Great restaurant. Good service. Thursday is kids night after 5pm. $0.99 kids meals. Free face painting too. The steak fajitas they light up on front of you. Very tasty. 3 tortillas included. Fish tacos were so delicious when eaten right away. Pork belly was meh. Parking available in lot.

Alaina was awesome! The tequila was really great. The lights in the restaurant were just the right amount of brightness. Alaina was so speedy and really helped us understand the menu. Next time we'll get the bell shot!

Finally got to try this Mexican restaurant Sunday before a show at Koka Booth. Hadn't realized it's in the Crossroads part of Cary. Plenty of parking. Big building. Had no problem scoring a booth in the bar half. Service with a smile right away. Started us off with ice water while our Smoky Pineapple Mezcal drinks were being made. Both of us loved them. Not cheap. They are $15 each, but they don't skimp on the booze. Refreshing, and they went well with the chips and salsa they brought us, along with the rest of our meals. Husband really liked the chips, but not my fave as they are really thick. Just personal preference. I prefer thin chips. We were told they had some new things on the menu, but it was all new to us. I ordered Camarones A La Crema with beans and rice. Husband got the Shrimp Tacos Platter which comes with beans and rice. Favorite thing for me is they put the beans and rice next to each other! In the case of the taco platter, they're even in a bowl together. Most Mexican restaurants separate them, and I'm of the theory that they should be eaten together. They were seasoned nicely with some spices I couldn't quite put my finger on. Maybe a touch of cinnamon? As for my Shrimp dish, it was perfectly cooked, but my first reaction was where were the sauteed peppers and onions? There were a few miniscule pieces that I could barely spot. Would have loved detectable ones. But it was all tasty and I certainly polished it all off. Husband enjoyed his shrimp tacos but would have liked one more. (They serve two). Will definitely go back as there are lots of great sounding things to try!

We watched Chef Katsuji on Top Chef a few years back, so we had to try his restaurant A'Verde once we moved to Raleigh. What a fun place to celebrate 9 years of being a couple! We sat outside on the porch and they were playing some music, which we had a good time jamming to. This is such a fun place with good vibes! They started us out with (on the house) chips and salsa - I loved how the chips were warm & cut in long strips. The salsa tasted fresh, acidic, and a little spicy. The waitress recommended the cornbread with honey truffle butter, which I normally wouldn't think to order at a Mexican restaurant, but it was DELICIOUS. It was sweet and crispy with a very strong corn flavor. The honey truffle butter added moisture to the crisp cornbread - I could taste the truffle flavor when I ate the butter on its own, but not so much in a bite with the cornbread. For entrees, I got the braised pork shank and my husband got 3 tacos. The braised pork shank fell right off the bone, cooked to perfection. The sauce/pork marinade was acidic and spicy, though I wish it could have been thickened up on the plate so I could sop the pork in it. The black bean refried beans were okay - lacking a bit of salt and nothing to write home about. The shrimp taco was the best of the 3 tacos - spicy and creamy. The carne asada taco was a solid, basic steak taco. The chicken tinga taco was a bit too wet and fell apart. We love blue corn tortillas, but I wish these had more blue corn flavor and were toasted more. The service is insanely fast here, so if you want a longer meal, I recommend holding off on ordering until you want the food. The cornbread came out almost immediately after we ordered it, and the entrees took less than 10 minutes. I do love fast service though, so no complaints here