I can't figure how so many people complain about problems I've never experienced in over a dozen visits Ian past two years. The service is fine, the attendants super nice and attentive. The food has always been fresh and although maybe not five star gourmet, certainly a tasty relief to a hungry customer. Their homemade tortillas are as good as anyone's. The place is a true asset to Takoma DC. read more

Ordered food for delivery via Grubhub The delivery driver stole my food It was NEVER DELIVERED As a customer I don't have time or money to waste on bad service. These restaurants need to be careful about these shady delivery drivers read more

Burrito was 3/10 Loosely rolled Ingredients just thrown in any kind of way, Way too much rice, sour creams, beans, and lettuce, barely any chicken, and it wasn't even any pico just tomato. Should not be $12...dunk that bitch in the trash read more

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Can't follow directions. I ordered a fish taco with no sour cream and no cheese. The cashier repeated to me "No dairy." I confirmed then heard her tell the cook in spanish "No sour cream, no cheese". I wait 15 minutes, and the burrito comes out with sour cream and cheese........what is the problem? The other reviews are not lying. They can't follow instructions and you end up wasting money, time, and still feeling hungry. smh. read more

Just had to return because I don't think I have had such a terrible experience with food in a really really long time. The food was so rotten as in spoiled I am here thinking about how bad it hurt my tummy days later so I figured I would share again because lord it gave me the runs I think the food was all very old re frozen a few times Lord it was terrible read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Chicken Burrito bowel - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Yummy carne asada tacos! The people are super nice. Very chill vibe and right by the Takoma metro! I was hungry getting off the train and got some tacos, a great choice! read more

I wanted to try this place for a while. I ordered through DoorDash. The handmade tortilla is great, but that's where the complements end. The Guac was literally disgusting. The salsa was thick and weird. The carne asada looked and tasted like it had been cooked in a microwave--that, or it was just super old meat. The chicken was even worse. Dry beyond belief. Honestly, the food here was terrible. I'm utterly confused by the positive reviews. I won't be back. read more

Great food and service. Will return. Have been goi g there since opening and the food just keeps getting better.

None of our four takeout burritos were as ordered, even though the order was clearly written on the outside of the wrapper. All were cold -- not just not hot but not even warm -- and wrapped loosely in some sort of sandwich wrap instead of foil. Guac was just a few chunks of underripe avocado. No sour cream. Shredded cheese that didn't melt even slightly. $50 of garbage. read more

The food here is so good! I didn't know what authentic tacos truly tasted like until I came here. The service is kind and the environment makes me feel like I'm in Mexico. It's a cozy cute restaurant. They make the tortillas from scratch and the food tastes fresh. In the picture: I got one of each of the tacos with the corn tortilla. I got it to go. I would suggest eating them right away though I could see these had the potential if too left too long they could leak through. The sauces are made from scratch everything is so good about this place. Truly a hidden gem. read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The fish and the shrimp tacos are excellent, especially with the house made tortillas. The fried plantains are some of the best I've ever had. The aguas frescas with cucumber is a great nonalcoholic drink. Pleasant service and atmosphere for eating in. Overall just very good. read more

Tacos where so good! I ordered lengua, al pastor, and shrimp. The sauce on the al pastor was so delicious. My husband got a torta which was also very yummy. The agua fresca cucumber flavor was spot on! Food was great and the staff were very nice! read more

I've been a customer of El Sabor for a while, and I have enjoyed so many of their bean, cheese, and chorizo pupusas! They're hot, delicious, and affordable. Plus, they always come out quickly. Today, I veered off my usual path and got a barbacoa burrito that I naturally described as "incredibly memorable." The burrito is saucy, cheesy, and filled with meat. There's a wonderful smoky flavor that is complemented perfectly by both hot sauces. And of course, it's huge! I am so thankful to live near this place! read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Barbacoa Burrito, hot sauce, Platanos Fritos - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very unassuming store front that simply knocked my socks off. Grabbed lunch with a friend and ended up texting my wife to ask if she wanted anything to go after I had 2 bites. There's lots of attractive food options in the area, don't sleep on this one! read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Chorizo Burrito & mangonada - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food and drinks here are really good, and the restaurant is cute and has indoor and some limited outdoor seating, but the wait times are always ridiculous. We've been several times where we ask them the wait, and they underestimate by 45 mins. They need to 1) hire more staff - at one point they had just 2 people working for both front and back of house 2) prep more items - they made the agua frescas from scratch, which is delicious but usually to be able to promptly serve, you'd have a few that you made in big batch that morning rather than custom squeezing fruit each time read more

We catered El Sabor for my son's birthday party--the food was a hit and very delicious! However, the service was not great--the food was 45 minutes late (they had an issue with the parking enforcement not letting them park, but it shouldn't have caused a 45 min delay), they forgot utensils, and couldn't figure out how to use the heating contraptions. I had to call to find out where the food was-there was little communication and afterwards nothing was done to try rectify the situation. I would stick to ordering takeout or dining in and choose elsewhere if need catering! read more

I've ordered take-out from this place a few times, very tasty and great value. However, on 2 occasions my order was not correct, kitchen did not pay attention to my request for burrito with no pico/sour cream and i got both. I've heard similar issues from co-workers who have ordered here in the past. it's truly a shame because the food is tasty, but with only 30 mins for lunch i can't afford to wait around for a remake if/when my order is wrong. read more

I've been here 3 times in the past month and wow.. the food is amazing! Definitely going to be my go to for Mexican food. The service was 5 stars. Also, the aesthetic is just great. read more

Some of the best tacos I've had in my life! The people there are great and so are all of their options!

disrespectful to me and my son, didn't care about our opinions on the food, cursed in front of my son. Etc

This place is a 10/10 there Carne Asada tacos are amazing love the julienned radish you have to get there homemade tortillas, salsas was delicious will definitely be back. Cannot say it enough this place is a 10. Service is great staff is very friendly. Very clean interior and well kept. read more

Got lunch from here for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I got the barbacoa burrito and my husband got the lengua burrito. SO delicious! We will definitely be getting food from here again! read more

Got barbacoa, chicken, and al pastor tacos. The barbacoa was crispy and bursting with flavor and the chicken was suuuuper juicy but well charred. The al pastor wasn't bad, but chicken and Barbacoa outshined it By a mile. Also, maybe I just haven't had good tortillas in a while, but these corn tortillas were amazing. The perfect meat delivery vehicles. Reminded me what I've been missing from my taquerias in California. This place is also super conveniently located right next to the Tacoma park metro. read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We order from here regularly. Delicious comfort food. I recommend as a takeout place. The dining room is small and spare.

Amazing food. Amazing Service. Definitely not my last time eating here, and with such lively ambiance. Would highly recommend for a quick, great bite! read more

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It's alright, but I likely won't be ordering from here again. I ordered shrimp fajitas and fish tacos. The first tacos were pretty good, and had a good protein-to-toppings ratio. The fajitas were problematic however- the black beans were good,, but the rice was undercooked, the shrimp and veggies lacked flavor, and the tortillas were bland and tough. Perhaps other menu items are better, but I'll try my luck elsewhere in the future. read more

Amazing family owned restaurant. Simple yet delicious Mexican food. We order out at least once a week. We LOVE the burritos and tacos with the handmade tortillas. Everyone who works there is extremely nice and welcoming. Must try! read more

This place is shitty. They served me cold food. My taco shells were hard and insides of the tacos were completely dried out. Then they served me hot plantains. The sily ass supervisor and her goofy ass employees had the nerve to cop attitudes because I told them about it and the supervisor nickled and dimed me by refunding me for the meal except the plantains which was no point in eating without the remaining of the meal. I called the police for advice on how to express this stupidity to the courts and the BBB. Of course the office was another useless piece of shit and I told the BBB. Due to no feedback, I had to let future diners know, "DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. YOU MAY SLAP SOMEONE"! "DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. YOU WILL WANT TO ROB THEM FOR YOUR FULL REFUND AND THEIR INCONSIDERATIONS AND DISGUST"!! read more

This is a great place. Consistently delicious fresh food. Efficient friendly service. The fresh guacamole has gotten better since our last order. Definitely worth a side order. We had another burrito with black beans and chicken. It was big enough to leave plenty for leftovers tomorrow, especially with another tamale mole, which is an extraordinary bargain at $3. read more

I lived in Dallas for years and grew used to top notch Mexican/tacos, this place is in that category. I've had a variety of tacos, a burrito, the guacamole and empanadas, everything hits. read more

I really hate leaving negative reviews, but I feel like they've left me no choice. I picked up two burritos and a quesadilla today. When I got home about 5 minutes later, not only was everything ice cold, but there was a long black hair in my burrito. I called the restaurant to request a refund for the one burrito, and I was directed to text a picture to the manager. I did, and two hours have passed with no response. I tried calling the restaurant again and again but they sent me straight to voicemail everytime. I tried calling and triple texting the manager with no response. Guess they're ignoring me now. I've never put in so much effort over a $12 burrito. I'm frustrated because I really wanted to like this place. Forget the refund, I just won't come back. I'll be sure to tell my neighbors about this experience as well. read more

El Sabor a Mexico - Ice cold burrito with a long black hair - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Worst tasting chicken quesadilla ever..no flavor, no taste ugh!! I should have gone to District Taco, they have the best quesadilla and everything else Mexican. read more

Delicious, inexpensive authentic Mexican food. Looks like a family run place and everyone's incredibly nice and attentive. Will be a regular take out spot for me. read more

Take out orders have been consistently good. We've liked everything we've tried and, in particular, the tres leches cake is excellent.

I only had their desserts. The bread pudding was nice. The tiramisu was stale - sticky and old. The flan was OK but not homemade - in a sealed plastic container - basically something you could pick up in a any grocery store. read more

Sweet small neighborhood Mexican eatery. Tacos were small, tasty, perfectly seasoned. We had chicken and veggie (cactus!) tacos and a carnitas burrito, with pupusela on the side. Food was fresh, burrito was a generous size, with garnishes. Our takeout order was ready ahead of schedule & handed off with a smile. Reasonably priced too. There are a few tables inside, too. Come support your neighborhood tacqeria--muy bueno! read more

Delicious. Best tacos I have had in a while. The burritos and quesadillas were great as well. Great addition to the neighborhood dining options. read more

Great burritos and bowls. I had a bowl with spinach and mushrooms and the veggies were fresh and tasty. My family gave a thumbs up to the lengua and steak burritos and the pupusas, made fresh to order. They had to go cups of fresh cut, peeled mangos and lots of of fruit smoothies and aqua frescas. read more

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Food was delicious. Three of us ate and we all enjoyed everything. Burritos were awesome

The tacos, pupusas, and everything else are delicious!!! Real Mexican tacos!!! The lengua tacos are perfect! Al Pastor is so tasty. This location has had a few owners in recent memory but El Sabor a Mexico, is the real deal. Hope they bare around for long time. Check them out! read more