Food: great. Service: great. Ambiance: great. Asado con chorellana was very good. Delicious. read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Asado con chorellana - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I came in here yesterday for lunch. I had never had Bolivian food before, so I had to try it. I have had Mexican, Cuban, and Salvadoran, but never anything South American. I got the pique meal and a couple of sodas. The meal was served with llajua ( spicy Bolivian sauce, https://boliviancookbook.com/sauces/llajua-spicy-bolivian-salsa/) as an appetizer. The pique had roast steak, chopped beef hot dogs, hard-boiled eggs, red and green peppers, tomatoes, onions, and green chilies served over french fries. The serving size was very large, so I took it home and had the other half for dinner. All of the ingredients were fresh and tasty. The service was friendly and reasonably quick. The meal was brought out in about 15 minutes. The decor was interesting with Bolivian folk themes. There were about 20 or 30 people in the restaurant, which is a good sign. They seemed to be a regular crowd. The total came to about $30.00. No complaints. Keep up the good work. I found the receipt and updated the review. The pique was $19.95, the Refresco de Sangria soda was $3.50, and the fruit juice was $3.75, for a total of $27.20. There was a sales tax of 6% ($1.63), and a Fairfax County food and beverage tax of 4% ($1.09). There was a 15% service fee that I do not recall being disclosed ($4.08). The total was $34.00; I left a $6.00 tip. A $27.20 meal thus became a $40.00 meal. Are you serious? This is 25% in fees and taxes before the tip is even left. If you include a 20% tip, that would be 45% in fees, taxes, and tips on top of the cost of the meal. The restaurant should charge the full price instead of adding on a 15% non-optional fee. Fairfax County should know better than to charge a tax which can and does hurt restaurant sales. read more

Beef saltena is the absolute best. Must get. Cheese empanada was cold, yet sweet, but don't bother.

First time at this restaurant. We're Bolivian and love trying the different restaurants in the area. We walked in, weren't greeted. We told the lady at the front that we'd like to eat here, she didn't say anything. We sat down and waited. She came over and asked what are we ordering. We told her we haven't received menus and would like to know what else they had. We ordered just one thing. Another person came in and she instantly greeted them and followed them to a table with a menu. Honestly won't be back cause of her. read more

que mala atención la del cajero mesero. muy aburrido. Dios mío traen ese mal genio como si uno como cliente. tiene la culpa que tenga problemas read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Excellent salteñas and empanadas, took a bunch home to Williamsburg! I was in the area for an AU basketball weekend and was thrilled that this place was close to my hotel. Having grown up in Bolivia I can assert that the food here is a true taste from home. I'll be back! read more

Amazing pasteles de queso. El personal muy educado. Te atienden rápido. Sería más increíble si hicieran delivery. Poderlos encontrar en DoorDash. read more

Rico Api y pasteles! Muy buen precio para un "completo" que llaman una orden de 1 Api y 2 pasteles de queso! Atención amable y muy tierna! Gracias! read more

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The SALTEÑAS here are bomb. I come and grab a couple every couple weeks. Service is friendly!

The service was fast and friendly. The menu was full of wonderful foods. I wish I could've tried them all! Great food at a great price!

Disappointed with service, I walked and requested peanut and pork soup advertised on the window outside the establishment by front door, I was told they don't have soup and it's only on weekends......Ohhhhk ....probably should advertise that! But hey I'm just the customer wanting the food.... I then ordered the Cuban sandwich and Cuban salad both advertised with a drink included.....so here we go...after 15 minutes I get the food and have a nice day...I ask for the drinks...the woman says no drink.....huh.....(oh gosh the menu on the wall says drink with each) I'm thinking is this a weekend menu too! The woman walks in kitchen and a male comes out and says nope no drink and looks at the menu posted and tells the one only one of items comes with a drink....so I get one drink. At this point this food better be good because I'm already over this establishment and the impression isn't great!!!!! Read this menu....Cuban sandwich and salad....I spy drink included read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Went again, had Sal Pancho today. Very good and reasonable. My friend had Saltinas she loved them. read more

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Good food except the taxes are unbelievable too high 25% I thought it was outrageous because in any regular restaurant they charge only 10%, I don't understand why in this particular restaurant the tax is so high???? read more

I went there to pick up a few saltenas for lunch! They were delicious! I got chicken and beef ones. These were full! Not half filled...very nice! There was only 1 lady helping customers. She was very nice and did they best she could to help everyone. She could use a hand. There was a sign outside indicating a new owner was taking over. I hope this person looks into the staffing needs. read more

I was dismayed to see the staff drop a Salteña on the floor, and picked it up and take it back to the kitchen. I wish he would have trashed it, since I'm witnessing the action. I don't know it I really trust the cleanliness of the place anymore. I was disgusted. read more

We love El Sabor Boliviano. We often order api con pasteles for breakfast, and will also come here for lunch/dinner and order the silpancho. Recently we came here for a quick lunch, we had saltenas. The food is delicious and comes out quickly. Service could improve - staff are friendly but not very attentive. The environment is basic and needs some more decorative improvements. read more

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I order chicharrón (pork) big chunks well cooked, the flavor is amazing, it is the best in the area. You must try this. read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Chicharrón The best Plato de chicharrón I've had. Soo good.. - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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We had been coming here for at least 10 years. There used to be a a mom and daughter team that provided exceptional and friendly service. After they left, this place went downhill fast. Service had always been slow and only a few select menu items were very good but most were just meh. About 3 years ago, we moved 45 minutes away but still visited from time to time for those few specific menu items. Today was my wife's birthday and she was craving the "charque" so we drove 45 minutes to the restaurant. I ordered the food and asked for a side of fava beans "haba" and was told that wasn't possible. I said I had no problem in paying for it because that's what my wife wanted. Again, the server told me the fava beans came only with the Lapping entree and the only way to get them was to pay for the full entree. Of course, that's ridiculous because I didn't want that item. I only wanted a side of fava beans and had no issue in paying $5, $7, $10 for it. When I again questioned why I couldn't just pay for it if they had it, the server said she didn't know. She said it was the owner's policy and probably because there was a "limited quantity". Then buy more so you can sell more or has anyone else heard of the great fava bean shortage of 2023? LOL! Needless to say I didn't buy anything, walked out, and went to a much better Bolivian restaurant, albeit 30 minutes farther but very well worth it. Save your time, money, and the hassle with trying to get decent food or service out of this place. Apparently new ownership took over recently. I can't possibly see this place lasting much longer with the existing sub-standard practices. Thought I might mention that I went there at 7:30pm on a Friday and there was a single table with 2 people in the entire place. That itself tells you all you need to know. read more

Best Chicken Saltenas/Empanadas EVER!! Sweet and salty at the same time and filled with chicken, potatoes, peas and olives.

Absolutely needs more staff, very slow. But the food is always good. i got a silpancho & charque. there's always a lot of people waiting for their orders, so it takes time to get the food. always very clean, and the people working are usually very nice. read more

I absolutely love the food at this place! It doesn't seem very well known to anyone but the Bolivian/Hispanic community but their food is delicious. We always get their half/quarter chicken meal, and the grilled chicken sandwich meal. They have the best yucca I have ever had! The rotisserie chicken is (in my opinion) better than Pollo Rico (I know Pollo Rico is Peruvian and not Bolivian, but I'm talking rotisserie chicken in general) The chicken is perfectly seasoned. It's moist, tender, and falls of the bone. Mouthwatering! Fries are great and rice is perfect as well! The yellow sauce has a little tiny kick to it which I love! They recently bought the place next to them and renovated, making a huge dining space with plenty of room, and there's always a game or something entertaining on. They have lunch specials every day which is great! The only issue is not everyone working there speaks English, so when you call in or go in, make sure to ask whoever is at the counter to get someone who can speak English, just so your order doesn't get botched. I've had that happen only once before, but usually they're very good at figuring out what you would like to order. They also don't have a website, so I took the liberty of getting some pictures of their extensive menu. Try this place out!! I'd love to see it get more business because I would hate to have to go all the way to Arlington for some good Spanish chicken and rice. read more

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I Got the salteñas this afternoon and really enjoyed the taste. They were perfect to my taste. I didn't find good salteñas since 1995 around here... thank you . read more

Best Bolivian food in the DMV area. The sopa de mami was amazing the soup, rice and everything we had was delicious. I recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I would have given 5 stars before, but prices increased by 25-30% in past 2 years with food portions getting smaller. Unfortunately it seems this is standard across all Bolivian restaurants. read more

This review is only based on the salteñas and rotisserie chicken, I have not tried the other dishes on the menu. I normally get my salteñas at Bakery, Bread and Grill in Jermantown ( highly recommend ), but decided to come here since it's closer to my residence. They are not bad, but the chicken is dry. I don't recommend ordering a rotisserie chicken. Just like the salteña, it is dry. In addition, the yucca tastes Bland. However, the plantains were prepared well today. Overall, the food was slightly below average. Not bad, but definitely subpar compared to other places in Northern Virginia. read more

The lomo saltado was TRASH! Dry and very tough meat, it was a HUGE disappointment. I should have known better than to buy a Peruvian plate at a Bolivian restaurant. This plate is honestly going into the trash! read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Lomo saltado - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

We ate some times the api with pastel and is good, we also tried the charque and it was not bad, but today I bought chicken salteñas and they were the worst I had ever eaten in my life and I say this not to make the restaurant look bad, but to if they can improve , they are not cheap either. read more

Great Bolivian food They have all kinds of plates not like others that when you get there they don't have half of their menu. read more

I would give it 0 stars. Horrible service. There was only one cashier and one cook. The cashier was very rude. I asked her (in English) how much is for pique macho, the menu doesn't state the price. She rolled her eyes at me and told my friend the price in Spanish. Well okay, if you don't understand me then just tell me. We end up getting saltenas instead. I took one bite and it was disgusting. Worst saltenas ever. It felt like they kept it in the fridge and didn't bother heating it up. We were finished. We waited for her to take the dishes and give us our bill, but she was too busy flirting with two guys. To grab her attention, we walked to the cash register and waited for her. She didn't notice until the customer, THE CUSTOMER, informed her we are ready to pay. I have no idea why she's working there. She needs to be trained more. read more

The place was empty at 12:30pm on a Saturday afternoon. That should have been a flag. Service was terrible. The staff could not answer simple questions about the Fricase and just pointed to the picture on the menu. She could have easily ask the cook. Needless to say the Fricase was horrible. The salteña was bland. I don't plan on coming again. I suggest you look for other options. read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Empty at 1:00pm - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Update: AND now I have an upset stomach. I ordered Lomo a la Charollana (steak, eggs, veggies and rice). It cost over $13 and was mostly rice, thinly slice of tasteless steak, and cold potato wedge fries. Veggies was just green peppers and onions. Wasted my money and time. I even asked the woman in the front what she thought I should order and she didn't have any recommendations. Then I asked about a few dishes and she wasn't able to describe them & would only able to tell me what meat was in it. Details on Update about upset stomach The owner asks if I've been there before, I said I hadn't so she tells me that's why my stomach is upset.. (??what??) I told her I'm used to eating all kinds of food then she tells me the timeline I started getting sick is too early. read more

There is no service customer at all. The food was horrible . The rice was sticky and salty. We ordered the chicken and was dry and oily. The soup was salty and cold. Bad experience. read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

The service is bad the waitress so rude doesn't lno Never went to my table to offer more drinks or dessert not even showed up to bring the check Didn't deserve tip for service but the tip is already included in the check The food is ok She doesn't know the word please read more

Ordered two saltenas and they seemed a little overpriced at $2.50, but they were good. Also ordered two Silpanchos ($10) and they were good but beware ... they did not come with french fries but rather boiled potatoes that were sliced lengh wise and seared. I could see this being a deal breaker for a lot of folks but it worked for me and it certainly was a healthier alternative. You got two eggs which was nice also. The decor of the place is warm and clean, parking is beyond plentiful. I will go back! Not many bolivian places in springfield. read more

This place is awesome I really enjoyed the chicken my sister got a beef dish that they made fresh so I didn't mind waiting. It was outstanding they also have some American side switch works for me although I do always get the Yukka read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Me and my family went to El Sabor Boliviano last night and we were all extremely pleased. We arrived close to their closing time, but their waiter was very welcoming. We are all native Bolivians and found the food authentic . I definitely recommend this place to anybody! read more

El Sabor Boliviano - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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The dining room in this place is big and spacious but never occupied. The ladies bathroom is very clean. I always order the silpancho to go. It's delicious so I keep coming back. read more

I gave them 3 stars, even though I didn't have the opportunity to order any food. I had a 9:00 a.m. appointment and dropped by at 8:00 a.m. to get a takeout breakfast. YELP said that the restaurant opens at 8:00 a.m. on Mondays through Fridays. No, it opens at 9:00 a.m. weekdays (8:00 on Saturdays and Sundays). So, no salteñas to snack on. I had to go to Dunkin' Donuts instead. Not the fault of the restaurant; it's the fault of YELP. I would have set my appointment for 9:30 a.m. if I'd known the restaurant opens at 9:00 a.m. read more

came here for the salteñas! pretty good if thats what youre looking for. Not the best ive had but i wasnt dissappointed.

I walked through the door and the first thing I did was step on ice. I sat down with my family and we had Saltenas and Silpanchos. The Saltena's were not sweet enough and the beef wasn't fine enough and the olives had seeds (beware). The Silpancho was disappointing because while the steak was thin slice, it had no flavor and was breaded poorly with no crisp edges. I pay 13 dollars in any other restaurant for the same dish but it's of much higher quality. We took our food to go and for the entirety of our time there the ice did not leave the front door. This is not Boilvian food. read more