One of my favorite places to eat in Memphis. The food is fresh, tastes homemade and it's healthy. The service is quick, the vibe of the place is cultural. 10/10. I love the rotisserie chicken, their beans with a fried egg and rice, the fresh avocado, plantains, the crispy chicken plantains (platanitos) and they offer a variety of beer, sodas, and other imported drinks. Highly recommend read more

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Súper delicioso!! Memphis needed a spot like this one. I've been coming with the fam for years and can't believe I never posted a review! Let me first say to those reading this, IT IS NOT a Mexican restaurant. Is authentic Colombian food. The bandeja paisa, the churrasco plate, the empanadas, the soups, the rice, the beans, the fried plantains.....I could go on!!! The service could be chaotic when is crowded but, they will still make you feel welcome when you're there. The place is nice and humble. Nothing fancy but clean and the waitresses are respectful and attentive. Ours favorite waiter is Vanessa!! Please give it a try!! (Sorry I didn't take any pics, i was too busy stuffing myself like a turkey) read more

Went in with some friends. Had a little bit of hard time communicating with the staff because they are Spanish speaking. But they were able to find someone who could somewhat communicate with us in English. We each had the weekend special( fried red snaper, steak, steak and porc belly) the portions were huge. In fact two of us had the sopa de costillo with our order and we were unable to touch it. We packed it to go. We were satisfied with the portions and the taste and even though the staff spoke mainly Spanish, they were friendly. The atmosphere was nice and relax. Will definitely visit again read more

The staff are all very sweet and kind, the atmosphere is casual and fun, and the food is delicious, definitely try the empanadas & dedos de queso! read more

I got tired of eating the same thing over & over. I needed new taste bug excitement & this place delivered just that!!! read more

El Sabor Latino - Chicharron Con Arepa - Latin American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Located in a strip shopping center with mostly Latino businesses on a side street right off the main road. Private shared parking lot. The place looks small from outside but it is fairly big with sufficient seating. Workers are very friendly. It's all traditional Colombian food and drinks and also fresh made breads and pastries. You order at the counter and pay at that time. Only downside is that you are asked too tip at that moment but you really don't know what the service or food will be like yet. We ordered the "Bandeja Paisa", a traditional dish with an arepa, rice, beans, avocado, white rice, sausage, steak & strip of fried pork. It is a very fulfilling plate. I got the breaded pork chop, a large chip pounded very thin and coated in a very flavorful breading. It comes with salad, white rice, beans, soft plantains and some fresh cut limes for the chop. We got 3 beef empanadas . We ate them about two hours later in the hotel & man were they delicious. Filled with meat and potatoes with a crunchy yet soft outer layer that is like a flavorful tortilla . We loved everything about the food. Place is laid back with TVs everywhere & traditional music playing at just the right volume. If you have never had Colombian food you need to check this out. It's about 15 minutes from downtown Memphis not that far off the highway. read more

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Going 5 stars. Year after year this place is good. Fantastic service and food. If you are curious and like good food try it!

Good food. Service is cafeteria style. You order at the front desk and then you pick up your food when it's ready. I recommend the Bandeja Paisa. It brings everything so you can try what you like. read more

Fantastic food, super service, friendly people. My children are from Colombia and they love it here. We live in Birmingham, AL but if in Memphis we have to eat here. We have been here numerous times. read more

Amazing flavor- brought me back to FL WITH amazing flavors and tastebuds dancing! Great empanadas- and the classics

Love this place! Really good food and mango shake! Staff is very friendly and there is plenty of different food options on menu!

Do yourself a favor and visit this amazing restaurant. The service is great. Authentic Colombian food. The staff truly cares about your experience - my favorites are "super perro con papas", "bandeja paisa". Absolutely a must if you are looking to treat yourself with a tasteful meal. Highly recommended! read more

La comida es exquisita. Muy típica colombiana y la atención excelente. 100% recomendado.

This place is special and so was my lunch. This food is different and it's delicious. The building is old, but it's very clean everywhere I could see. I found it awkward that they were stacking plates on the same counter where the line forms to order. It isn't full service, but a server brings plates to your table. The cooks set the plates of food on the counter right in front of the people in line so that the server would have to break the line to get the plates for delivery. I don't want my plate of food right under someone's nose who is just getting there, starving, and about to order! On the plus side, since I had no idea what I was going to order, and since I was first in line, I pointed at one of them and said "I'll have that!" I had no idea what it was, but I saw steak, egg, sausage, rice, red beans, some kind of pancake thing, and some kind of interesting things I had no idea what they were. They told me the name of the dish, but language barriers prevented me from understanding what they said. Judging from the menu descriptions and the price I was charged, I'm going with Bandeja Paisa. I unknowingly ordered the most expensive thing on the menu, but damn it looked good! And it was a good price for what I got. And aside from them bringing the plates across the room, it was self service, so I didn't leave a tip. I didn't get the feeling it was a tipping place. Anyway, the steaks were cheap, thin, breakfast type steaks, but they knew how to make them tender and flavorful. The red beans had loads of flavor, but I've recently found a place whose beans I like better. Fried sweet plantains were great. The sausage link was great! It was a different flavor than I'm used to and I'm sure it's prepared fresh, if not here, then by a local butcher. The fried egg was just another egg. I loved the white rice. It was sticky like sushi rice and slightly sweet. It's the best white rice I think I've had. The pancake thing I saw was an arepa. It's a sort of cornbread I think. Those things I had no idea what they were turned out to be some kind of pork belly I guess. It's probably near the bacon. It was all fat and I personally didn't care for it. I asked for tea, but was given a cup. I discovered that they don't make their own tea, but instead have pre packaged tea in a box for a fountain drink machine. I hate this tea and got Coke instead. If I'd had half a brain, I'd have gotten columbian coffee! I was really impressed, but not thoroughly. I'll give this a second try before judging it worthy of 5 stars. read more

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I've been looking for Latin restaurants since we've moved to the Collierville area a few months ago. Being Colombian I was very excited to hear about this place. So this afternoon we decided to stop in for lunch and try it out. The staff's Colombian and they were very friendly! We ordered empanadas, jugo de mora en agua (blackberry juice in water), and a carne asada plate each. The empanadas texture was a little different regardless they were crispy and had a great flavor. The juice was perfect to me since I prefer tangy to sweet. I had the carne asada plate. The frijoles (beans) were salty. The rice, salad, and sweet plantains were good. However, the meat was not good. I may give this spot another shot but try something else on the menu... maybe a bandeja paisa but instead of carne asada, I'll order carne molida (ground beef). I would like to give 3 1/2 stars but it doesn't allow me to. read more

El Sabor Latino - Latin American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

1St. The AC is working good. 2nd place is clean and also the bathroom... Although from outside isn't looks like the place that u expect it inside. The food is amazing...(the only downsize is they don't hv the spicy sauce) It's so authentic tho... when here w/ my Columbia friend and he approved it! read more

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Loved this restaurant. Everything I got was AMAZING - chorizo, arepas, pork rinds. I'll be back!

I've had arepas at other Colombian places but El Sabor Latino is the best! I get the bandeja paisa most of the time but sometime I just get 3 or 4 empanadas and some rice and beans. The rice and beans are so good and the fried plantains make the best desert. read more

The food is really good. I got the pescado aborrajado and I really liked it. Service is mehh but food is good.

Love the food!! The attention is great too Best Colombian food in town Love the bandeja paisa read more

Worth the price. Huge plates. The meats are fantastic. Usually come with rice, great gravy consistency sauces, like with the lengua. Ask about the specials. You must eat here. It is in my top favorites. read more

El Sabor Latino, totally a truly underrated gem of Memphis. Tucked away just off of Summer Ave in a little strip mall. A place I myself am guilty of passing by all to many times. I was not sure what to expect, even until driving up I was not to sure what kind of experience this would be. All of that changed the moment that we walked in the door. We where instantly greeted not only the staff working behind the counter, but by the smell as well. The smell of seasoned meats being cooked, the smell of rice, the smells of all things good and holy in the world. The dining room was so bright, and happy looking, and incredibly clean. The entire staff was friendly, and they all seamed to be really happy. Understandably so, I do not know how one could not be happy working in a place like this. What initially lead us here today was the hunt for Sweet Plantains, and we found out they had them, so off we went. And of course we had to get a nice spread to go with them, Carne Asada, Pollo quarter chicken. Each of them came with a ample portion of rice, small salad, and a bowl of beans, and of course the Plantains. We had to ordered one Empanada just to give it a try. After we ordered and told the pleasant man behind the counter that we came for the Plantain he told us about his Aborrajados ( some kind of fried Plantain, wrapped in a dough and filled with cheese). Now we need to go back again for this! Both of our entires where really good, I do not know what they do to the rice, but we both approved of it. The Carne Asada was the perfect thickness, and the chicken was done just to the edge of being dry. Exactly how it all should be. Of course the Plantains did not disappoint either one of us one bit. The restaurant had a good amount of people in it, especially for 1:00PM on a Sunday, and by the time we left there where even more people, including a large family out for late Sunday lunch, always a good sign for a locally owned, totally unassuming restaurant like El Sabor Latino. read more

El Sabor Latino - Latin American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Well I seen this place n was like ...why not? (Plus I was in the area) went inside staff was super friendly n helpful... I asked a couple questions about the menu then ordered my food... The wait wasn't too long "thankfully because I was starving ) got my food nice size portion, I had got the half chicken... Tasted my food n ...well... Nothing too special tasted almost like chipole . it was OK read more

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I have yet to be disappointed. The beans are good. The white rice is perfect. I love the half chicken. The salad. The dressing! The plantains. A good plate of food and reasonably priced. You will walk away full and pleased. And get the sweet cheesy arepas. read more

Wow. Great food and staff. Will be back soon!!!! Beef and pork were very good. New restaurant, everyone needs to try!!!!! read more

El Sabor Latino - Too much food!!!! - Latin American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I'm from South Florida and when I'm in Memphis this is the only Latin restaurant that I go to... The prices are reasonable, food is always freshly done, the owner is super nice if your not sure on what you want his always willing to go over the menu in Spanish or English. This place stays clean at all times plenty of seating tables and parking. I recommend all of their food and beverages. To be honest every dish has that authentic latin flavor. If your not a Latino this is a great place to try typical latin food such as rice and beans and steak or you can try their typical Columbian dishes which are delicious. read more

Great food! i love their empanadas but their arepas arent really colombian though but its good. i love their chicken.. its good.

All the delicious dishes I missed from Colombia!! I love that it really is fresh food, nothing frozen or packaged from a distributer. I tried so many different things, like empanadas, aborrajados, bandeja Paisa, so many more... Sometimes it has been crowded, but it really worth the wait. Definitely a place that will come back!!! read more

Best Colombian food in Memphis and I would know because I'm Colombian. The staff is friendly and the food is always great. Excellent for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more

El Sabor Latino is one of my favorite restaurants to have breakfast, lunch or dinner. I have NOTHING to complain about. I love all the dishes I've tried but the "Bandeja Paisa" is definitely their master piece. Great service, great food, great place. I HIGHLY recommend it!!! read more

I just wanted to say that El Sabor Latino is the best Colombian Restaurant ever in U.S.A.. I really recommend to go and get a Great food, great service and the best experience... Try Bandeja Paisa, you will not regret it!! read more

One of my favorite places to go; wonderful food. In fact; the best Latin place I have eaten in Memphis; everything tastes great and you taste the freshness of all ingredients huge portions! and fast ,great service. I would recommend to anyone! read more

Happened to be in town for a soccer tournament and read about this place. Great food and friendly service. Definitely will visit again if I'm in town. read more

This is an awesome Colombian restaurant! coming from NY, I have tried many restaurants and this is by far one of the best!! And in Memphis? We're so lucky to have them here. We always get their aborrajados, empanadas, soups, natural juices and other typical dishes. Everything I've eaten there has been amazing! And the service is extraordinary, definitely a favorite place! My coworkers love it as well! read more