Straight off a plane and found this place through maps and so glad I did. Mr. Roberto, "The Red Hat Man", owns this place and I watched him approach every table to check in with their experience and walked us through the menu. He gave us a tour of it and explained portions and even offered my friends a sample of the mole enchiladas and birria so they could decide on their order. We all got margaritas and they were nice to drink. The flavor was just right and didn't get bitten by tequila!! It's such a cozy, authentic atmosphere you can tell a lot of soul went into making this place come to life. They care about their food, service, and guest experience. Definitely a must try!! read more

Cute casual spot for Mexican. The mole was especially good and authentic. Portions were big--definitely good value for the price. Staff were so friendly. Will be back! read more

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Nice little locally run Mexican restaurant in Madison. Probably about 9 tables total inside and 3 outside tables. The booth tables have beautiful carvings under a lacquered finish. Wait staff are always friendly and prompt to bring menus, chips and salsa and to take orders. This was our second trip and I decided to try the mole enchiladas, which they called Enmoladas. I chose chicken for the filling. They were amazing! Some of the best mole I've had in a long time. Absolutely recommend you try this spot. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Enmoladas - mole enchiladas with chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is one of Madison's authentic Mexican treasures, located near East High School. I've never been disappointed by El Sabor, whether I'm getting takeout, eating in or see them out vending at a festival. My favorite dish is probably the Chicken Enchiladas Verdes - it's the ultimate comfort food, but everything they serve is delicious. Fast, friendly service and great prices, too! It's a casual spot and a neighborhood favorite. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - You can even buy beautiful Mexican serving dishes at El Sabor de Puebla! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The food has all been exceptional here. Everything we've tried has been super tasty - tlacoyos, tacos, tamales, Sopes, mole. All stellar! Atmosphere is ok. TVs on the wall still have plastic wrap on them. I assume there's a bathroom through the one door, but there isn't signage. It can be a little loud, but just from echoes. Booths and tables are fun designs. Based on all the signs posted, they must have some issues with students, but we've been on Saturday a few times and it's been fine. Drinks are pretty expensive, and only one small basket of chips/salsa is free, but those are becoming commonplace unfortunately. read more

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I mean, YES! Having lived in the Southwest for over a decade, I'm admittedly a bit skeptical when it comes to Mexican food in the Midwest. Not to fear, El Sabor de Puebla is here! The inside dining area is small, but beautifully decorated. The staff were incredibly helpful and extremely friendly! We ordered the enchiladas Verdes and the Enmoladas and they BOTH were phenomenal. Although both were great, the mole was PEHNOMINAL. I know mole may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you skip the mole, you're missing out! 10/10 returning and can't wait to try other menu items! read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Enmoladas - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Great casual spot. Good pricing. Flavorful food and fast. Super local spot behind east high. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food was super tasty and extremely fresh! The spicy shrimp had very good spice too it, but it wasn't too hot to cover the excellent flavors. The setting is quaint with five booths and five tables. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The people working are always friendly, even when I dine in with my rambunctious toddler. The food is consistently good, and friends I have brought there also agree. I love the chorizo chimichanga, and my boyfriend usually gets the chicken chimichanga. Kids love the tacos, fries, and the agua Fresca is always yummy. If you haven't been here, you're missing out. read more

Mole is amazing and quesadilla del flor is also great. Best Mexican I've had in Madison.

El Sabor de Puebla is the best authentic Mexican restaurant that I've tried in Madison. They have an excellent menu, and everything we tried here was amazing. I had been wanting to try huitlacoche & squash blossom for a long time and I was so happy to see that they were both on the menu here! The guac & horchata were also both delicious. The service was fantastic & the art in this restaurant is gorgeous. Highly recommend! read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Quesadilla de flor, quesadilla huitlacoche, enchiladas verdes, kids quesadilla, & guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We came here for a quick dinner and had a great meal! I went with two carne asada tacos, while my boyfriend with the enchilada plate and a carne asada taco on the side. They serve chips and salsa at the table also. The food was fantastic and came out fast, and the service was friendly! Glad we came here and know we will come back! read more

Plenty taco options. Great TAMALES. Never dry very juicy. Taco Tuesdays. Tamale Thursdays. $1.10/each so worth it. Chips leave much to be desired. Good pricing for side portions of creama/sour cream. Guac. Pico. The pico has great flavor. I'd recommend but have never dined in. Maybe that will return once we reach herd immunity. read more

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When we entered in the restaurant there was only one other table. I ordered water with lemon. I got water with lime. I eat Mexican food regularly. I ordered Enchiladas Verdes $16.00 and a Puerco Tamale $3.00. My wife ordered Chimichanga Combo $16.00. I have only sent food back 4 times in my life and I am 66. So, I eat almost everything. I ate 1 bite of the Enchiladas. I did not like it at all. I told the waitress. I requested it to be replaced with an enchilada without the sauce. I ate the beans and rice. She brought out one with the cheese sauce on it like I requested. I ate the Tamale and the beans and rice. I was charged not only for the bad Enchilada $16.00, but for a queso dip $4.00, open food $3.00 and an Enchilada no Salsa solo queso arriba sin sides $9.00 and my wife's Chimichanga Combo $16.00. So, they charged me for the bad food and additional amount for the replacement. I did not eat the replacement enchilada in the restaurant and took it home. When I went to eat it, it was just dried out chicken inside. There was nothing else inside of it. I couldn't eat that either. I threw it in the trash. I went to Taco Bell a couple days later and ordered an enchilada there. Not only was far better tasting it was a lot cheaper. Needless to say, my wife and I will not be returning ever. I really dislike paying for bad food twice. read more

I'm actually posting to comment on their new location! They're pretty new so not on yelp yet. The restaurant opened where Benvenutos was and what a terrific place! Good staff and the food was delicious. Thank you for coming to the northside! read more

Just ate at their new location. The food was fantastic as always. The new place is HUGE compared to their old location. I just hope that they can get enough biz . They deserve it! read more

This has been my latest go-to for tacos, and we absolutely love it! ::The Food:: Fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced! They offer weekly Taco Tuesday deals: $1.50/taco every first Tuesday of the month; all other Tuesdays, the promo is only valid till 5 PM. The meat selection is more limited than some other spots, but good quality and quantity. The corn tortillas are always soft and fresh, too! I will say the red and green sauces are on the mild side (my preference is HOT and flavorful) and would love if they offered a spicier option. The sauces are given "1 per 2 tacos," and are an additional $0.75 if requesting more. Their mole sauce is rich and yummy--and their Burrito Mole is a must-try! Another thing I love is the Kids Menu, and their Agua Frescas--which vary weekly and are so refreshing! They also post specials on their FB page so definitely follow them for deals. I am looking forward to trying more--but can't seem to steer myself away from the usuals mentioned above...! ::Service:: Ordering by phone is easy and usually only 5-15 minutes to whip up! Pick up is a breeze, always quick and friendly. We have only done take-out (since discovering it during the pandemic) and appreciate the care they take in packaging the food. read more

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Absolutely the best food in the city. People are fantastic. Love the booths by the windows. Highly recommend their shrimp fajitas. My son will eat their chicken quesadilla with rice until the cows come home. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The tamales never disappoint! I loved both the red and green sauce; typically I live for the green, but the red added some great flavors and a bit creamier than your typical. Service was lightning fast. I'd say this is a quaint area, probably not great for a large group. It was bustling with take out orders on a Tuesday. I'd come back for their taco Tuesday lunch (10am-5pm) $1/taco deal. The beans were okay. I liked the added texture. The rice was bland. Salsa: definitely spicy, but could have used a little bit more garlic, salt and lime. Overall, I was happy with the main items I had to eat (tacos and tamales). read more

El Sabor de Puebla - The combination platter - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Great authentic Mexican food that's more nuanced than what you get in a lot of other places, at great prices. They were so nice to my family--they gave us a pumpkin upon leaving! read more

I just had this at a festival and it was the best dang burrito I've ever had in Madison. Might be going back for burrito number 2 soon and to try the delicious looking tamales and horchata. read more

Good mole and tacos. Tamales are the best. And I love the vibe of the place; always friendly and fast. This is my favorite local East Side Mexican. read more

They service is taking to long. We was sitting here for 30 minutes and we haven't got our food. We were to go and they serve the dine in first before us read more

They have great tacos and on Tuesday they have the taco Tuesday sale. Remember it used to be $1-1.50 per taco but has increased. Don't bother coming in the afternoon. Its when the high schoolers come out for lunch and swarm the place. Typically only order to-go, but dining in they have lots of options. read more

Everytime i come in there they mess up the order. Food was okay, whenever i get steak tacos, quesadillas it always has so much fat. They used to be the best food place that's close to work, but now it's terrible. Workers usually are nice but usually mess up the order not very cleanest. They expect you to use sauce bottles that look like they haven't been cleaned in so long and the sauce is stuck at the top. Overall nasty read more

Went here at dinner time for Taco Tuesday. Their deals are $1 tacos that are slightly smaller than normal, and you can choose any meat/veggie. Definitely an amazing deal considering how much meat they give you in each taco! I would recommend the chorizo and steak. The chorizo had a nice kick to it, and the steak was very flavorful. I'd come back here again to try out their other Taco Tuesday deals, like combinations and other taco options. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - $1 tacos on taco Tuesday! Featuring al pastor, steak, chorizo, and chicken with a side of beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I know I've left multiple reviews for this establishment but I feel like consistency on this level needs to be recognized. The other day my partner got home wiped out and I decided to grab us food. We went to El Sabor and he ordered steak tacos... one of my absolute favorite things about the meals here is the beans and rice and the consistency with the flavor. I also got a Hibiscus agua fresca and that will now be added to my regular order.. service was friendly and prompt still... this place is a gem!!! If you're on the Fence try it out! read more

Excellent food and very friendly service, this is a must go every time I'm in town. I always get a few of their tamales to take home, no matter how full I am. The prices are low but the quality is high. If you like authentic flavor and fresh ingredients give them a try. read more

Maybe its just me but Mexican food in Madison is not great. Luckily, I found this place. The tacos and burritos are pretty tasty and I will definitely return. Having had some great Mexican in other parts of the country I will refrain from being to critical but for Madison, WI this place is good! read more

Ordered from here the other night for dinner for pickup. We got three asada tacos and three al pastor and weren't pleased with either of them. The tacos seemed to be barely "filled", with little meat and toppings inside. The rice and beans were tasty and typical to what you'd expect to get at a Mexican restaurant. Overall, we just weren't satisfied with the meal and felt hungry when we were done. Still on the hunt for the best Mexican in Madison and unfortunately El Sabor de Puebla wasn't it! read more

Not bad pricing and not bad flavors. Got the carne asada quesadilla served with sour cream, guacamole and salsa, and rice and beans. The green sauce really made the dish better. I went with a large group and once we receive the red and green sauce, we all reached for the extra flavor. So slightly on the bland side but the sauce was great. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Carne asada quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Everything at Sabor was ok. The chips were ok. Better than store bought but an odd after taste. The guac was full of onion and tomato. I would have rather had less guacamole with only avocado and no veggie mix ins. The mole with Chicken was ok. The sauce needed something as it was a bit bland. The best item we had was the carne asada tacos. We ordered two of them and my wife and I were fighting over who would get every bite. The steak was marinated perfectly. If I come back I will definitely get the carne asada. I love the neighborhood feel of the restaurant, tucked between some houses just off of Johnson street. The inside has just 4 or 5 tables with the bulk of the people I saw coming in the takeaway. All in all, I think better Mexican food can be had just down the road. read more

Great tacos. Fast service. I call ahead and they are ready in 15 min. I recommend Birra and charisma tacos.

Best tasting chicken I've ever had in a Mexican restaurant. Flavorful, moist, and a little spicy. Everything is homemade. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

We discovered this amazing and authentic Mexican restaurant at the Taste of Madison 2018. We couldn't wait to try them at their location in Madison. To start, the chips and salsa were some of the best we have ever had. I'm a fan of salsa with a kick and it wasn't shy of that. The Tacos Al Pastor and Tacos Carne Asada were top notch. Ben also enjoyed the Tamale with pork which was as equally delicious. This place has easily and quickly became one of our favorite authentic Mexican restaurants in the Madison area. El Sabor de Puebla will be one of our main "go to's" when we are craving top notch Mexian food. Our next visit cannot come soon enough. read more

El Sabor de Puebla - We discovered El Sabor De Puebla at Taste of Madison 2018. So worth it!! Tacos Al Pastor and tacos Carne Asada are delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I love El Sabor! The cecina tlacoyos are my favorite. I have never been a huge fan of tamales but I tried the pork tamale, and wow--delicious! I've been converted :) The mole is excellent, and the chips and salsa are a must-have. read more

Amazing, Authentic food. Have never been disappointed with the flavors. Great Takeout option. Also a lot of their produce comes from a local sustainable organic farm in Verona. So Win Win! read more

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Ordered street tacos: received the wrong meat. Ordered the taco salad for 15 bucks. Seriously was tiny. I mean I couldn't believe it Very expensive average Mexican read more

I liked the restaurant a little bit! The environment wasn't comfortable, it was not very clean, and the prices weren't cheap. When I got my payment receipt, I noticed some extra payments such as 18% per tip, and 10% of fees by using my credit card. I felt disappointed at the extra charges. I would prefer giving the tip directly to the waiter, and not included with the total payment. Overall, the food was fine, but the service was terrible! read more

We stopped here on our way to Madison (visiting from Florida) and this place did not disappoint! Sadly they were out of torta bread (clearly bc it's so good) but the taco salad had all of the fixings of a torta, plus I added jalapeños. Everything tasted so authentic -- we also tried the mole, homemade quesadillas, and tamale trio. If we lived there we would be eating at this place weekly. They have a small selection of beers, and some sangria, no margaritas. If we are ever in the area again we will be back! read more

El Sabor de Puebla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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