Lowkey Mexican establishment that is likely local, family owned. Prices are okay but excellent for specials that rotate daily. It was open during thanksgiving with special hours closing early. We got the Thursday burrito special with chile verde which is $8.99+tax and a fish taco. The burrito is nothing special and the meat is quite dry. But it's big and good value - quantity over quality. The fish taco is also okay - the lettuce with the sauce is a bit watery. I can't dock them too much since food was quick and prices are good, and there is not much competition and options in this area. read more

El Sabroso - Fish taco, chile verde burrito - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

Really good enchilada Verde and agua frescas. The rice and beans on the combo 6 plate also delicious. Short little side trip off the 5 freeway to get better food than you'll find in any other spot along the 5. A solid little Mexican food spot and reasonably priced to boot. read more

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ChatGPT of all things, guided me here on an I-5 trip from LA to the Bay. Worth every minute of the detour and then some. It was the weekend, so I had a birria beef stew with fresh pillowy corn tortillas, plus an asada taco. Super satisfying, though I did need to pull over for a nap afterwards Prices weren't outrageously good, nor were they expensive. Very fair for the excellent fare. I will detour again! read more

Excellent food! Shrimp burrito was delicious - saucy and juicy - probably the best I've ever had. The chicken enchiladas and wet asade burritos were also great. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Worth the diversion from I-5! Good carnitas and super nice folks. I can recommend this classic taqueria/restaurant read more

I stopped in El Sobroso on my way to Carizzo Plain to see the wildflower bloom. Buttonwillow is the closest town, and there is no food or services for 70 miles until you hit the coast. So, I loaded up on a thiiiic breakfast burrito with egg and chorizo. It was very good. Homemade chorizo, plus cilantro, beans, and salsa. I hiked around and I am still stuffed in the late afternoon. Anyways, if you are in Buttonwillow and looking for some good Mexican food, this place is the spot! read more

El Sabroso - chorizo and egg breakfast burrito = yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

My wife and I love this place for a pit stop: delicious food, exceptional service, and a clean bathroom!

With road trips and an electric vehicle, we're always looking for a food stop close to a charger. This review is for the take-out food experience. We ordered ceviche, carnitas tacos, chicken quesadilla, and Chile Relleno to go. No problems ordering and we got our food in about 15 minutes. Then we drove to the EV charging area about 5 miles away and started eating our food on top of the car. Not an ideal situation since it is HOT late spring in this area. Had a problem before we started eating - the bag was filled with red liquid when we took out the food. Ceviche was pretty liquidy and spilled all over the place. It should be placed in a soup cup with lid for to go orders. The food: Recommended without reservation: Chile Relleno - if you like cheese, this is your dish. Cheese to the max and very flavorful. Comes with rice and beans. Recommended: Ceviche - aside from the liquid disaster, the dish was pretty tasty. Very shrimp forward, but fresh tasting. Comes with some tostadas for texture. Could have been better: Chicken quesadilla - lots of chicken and cheese. My kids ate it without complaints. I found the meat to be a bit dry and the whole dish was not very flavorful. I would recommend eating this with a healthy portion of salsa. Carnitas tacos - similar to the chicken, the meat was pretty dry. Flavors were ok, but I left the entree a bit disappointed. read more

El Sabroso - Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

A bit of extra driving past the exit 278 rest stop paid off. Good cuts of meat in the asada, chicken and pastor we had. Chile verde is amazing, as is the salsa bar. Locals ordered mostly from the burger side of the menu. Ambiance was quiet and laid-back but not eery. Come early in the day for specials as items like the torta de milanesa are made to order. I'm definitely coming back here my next trip up the 5. read more

A bit off the highway, but very tasty. I would stop there again versus the roadside attractions off of I5. I had a chile verde wet burrito and it had excellent flavor. The wife had a Al Pastor burrito and enjoyed it too. Get off the beaten path and eat where the locals eat. read more

Oh my goodness they were busy and I know it's because their food is so good !! We wanted to bring our grandkids here to try it and they loved it especially the refillable soda machine . My husband had the chorizo and eggs , I had the relleno omg so good and my grandson had enchiladas. Everyone was so full and happy and can't wait to come back ! read more

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We were looking for a place to eat on our drive south, and we came across this place on Yelp with great ratings. I neglected to look how far off the freeway it was; so just a heads up, that it's 4 miles from the freeway exit. Thankfully it was worth the short detour! The specialty here is seafood and I'd read on Yelp that the shrimp tacos were amazing so that's what I ordered. We got a quesadilla for our toddler and my husband got carne asada tacos. We also got an order of fries just in case for our toddler. I loved my shrimp tacos! These were very delicious and filling. My husband really liked his carne asada tacos and thought the meat portion was generous. It had huge pieces in it. The quesadilla, as well, was stuffed with cheese! The quesadilla came with tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream on the side. The tacos were $2 each and the shrimp ones were $3. We came on the early side of dinner so it wasn't busy. The service was friendly and prompt and we had our food in no time. My shrimp came out piping hot. Overall, if we found ourselves needing a bite to eat in Buttonwillow again, we wouldn't hesitate to come here! read more

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Good on a Sunday was there Menudo! Simple yet fulfilling. Eat the super hot tortillas before they become hard. I felt the ingredients ie the pork could have cooked all day. You walk up order from the front desk. Clean yet simple read more

Food is amazing. Had tacos, tortas, flan. Best authentic Mexican food. Have been there several different times

Cruising North or South on I-5 or maybe you are a local, you will find an authentic treat of Mexican food and atmosphere here. C. is having the Menudo ( only on weekends) and I am having the Breakfast burrito. We both are enjoying the flavors. We stopped off here this past Friday on our way going south. We didn't eat although we kinda wanted to, it was busy, lunch hour and just didn't. Should have, in retrospect, would have been totally worth it. It isn't busy now on the Sunday lunch hour I recommend dining here. Are you here yet? read more

El Sabroso - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

Came here looking for some Mexican food while passing through. We are leaving with happy, full bellies. Came on Wednesday so it was buy two tacos get two free. The beans were awesome and the chips cooked fresh. Great salsa and all meats were well seasoned and flavorful. Definitely a good sit down place to grab a meal. There are no prices, just a heads up, but the prices were reasonable. Average of $15 for a large plate of food. read more

It is what it is. These folks know that people who are on I5 looking for a sit down spot will likely visit, hence the interaction this weekend when I saw the menu on the wall was price-less and asked for a menu. (Hands over menu from stack of 100s) "Here you go. But the prices have changed." "Oh, to what?" "Depends on what plate you want." "Oh okay... so the prices are all different?" "Yes." (Pause) "Okay, what about the shrimp fajitas?" (Says 13.99 on menu) "That's... 17... 27." Weird number choice haha. I wasn't mad about it but it's definitely shady. Food: mediocre, does the job. Next time, will be stopping by the Taste of India nearby. read more

Since I already had in-n-out that morning I wanted something that wasn't a chain restaurant on the 5 freeway. I honestly didn't have high expectations ordering from here but I was genuinely happy with my bean and cheese burrito. Had such a great hole in the wall taste. I'd def get the wet bean and cheese burrito next time. Service was nice and mellow. read more

Cute place with delicious food! I got the bean and cheese burrito and it was delicious! Amazing beans and great tacos too.

Food was good, we had camarones al mojo de ajo, enchiladas verdes, huevos rancheros & a veggie burrito. The only thing is my beans had cheese when I said something our waitress was hot & bothered (she did not get me some without cheese) other than that it was yummy. read more

El Sabroso - Camarones al mojo de ajo (beans w/cheese on the napkin) - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

What a diamond find!! Traveling South and came across this on Yelp. Fantastic!! Best beans ever. The tostadas were great. Everything was super fresh. Great, friendly staff! We'll definitely be back!! read more

Best Food! We found this place on Yelp and we're not disappointed! We ordered huevos ranchero chili verde which was accompanied by fresh, homemade corn tortillas and a salsa bar. The meat was incredibly tender, the eggs cooked to perfection and the rice and beans tasty. Highly recommended! read more

Chimichanga was soooo gooood. Definitely recommend this spot. All the food smells amazing.

Delicious and authentic Mexican food off the five. It's worth a slight detour. The chips and were great and the garlic shrimp was amazing. Definitely come back next time. I'm in the area. read more

Authentic Mexican cuisine. Great salsas... spicy and delicious! Good pit stop off the 5!

I visited El Sabroso on the recommendation of a coworker who has RAVED about their shrimp tacos for months. Located in the heart of Buttonwillow, it's a convenient spot for anyone on Hwy 58 or traveling through western Kern County. It's unassuming - just a simple red street front building. Inside, it's your run of the mill small town, provides the interior that functions, but isn't fancy, eatery. The first thing I noticed was the menu boards with an extensive list of options. For a mom and pop joint in rural Kern county, I was surprised to see how many seafood dishes they had. If Mexican isn't your thing, they also offered basic hamburgers and fries. To top it off, they have an extensive salsa bar to the side of the register, with everything from green salsa to chunky pico and whole peppers. On my first visit I opted for my coworker's recommended shrimp tacos. At $2,79 for each one, I figured I'd grab a third taco to round out my meal, and also asked for a carnitas taco. The shrimp tacos were much larger than I anticipated. Each one had several shrimp, caramelized onion, fresh lettuce, and both crema and cotija cheese. The flavors were spot on, the shrimp well cooked, and the taco overall tasting much like fresh taco stall tacos I've had in Mexico. My coworker was right, and I certainly hope to head back for more! My carnitas taco, while much smaller, was still flavorful, with a bit of crisp to the carnitas. It didn't come topped with much, but I opted to add the previously mentioned salsa bar toppings and was perfectly satisfied. Later in the week my work brought me by again, so I decided to try the enchiladas with shredded beef. The enchiladas were slightly smaller than I've had elsewhere, but at $7.99 for two enchiladas and a full side of rice and beans, I felt it was an appropriate amount. They were topped generously with cheese. The rice on the side was nice and fluffy, while the beans had the distinct creaminess of traditional refried beans. A nice bit of cardio might be needed to burn off those beans! Service was friendly and fast on both visits, and even with only a couple employees working they managed to feed our entire group in relatively short order. Prices were very reasonable given the proportions, and I appreciated the number of items on the menu. A few more traditional dishes were available (menudo anyone?), and at some point I'll absolutely have to try their tortas. read more

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This is as authentic as it gets. Wondering food. Fadt service. Reasonable prices. I recommend

As I looked at the menu, I was told the prices aren't up to date. I asked what the price would be for the item I was looking at (chicken quesadilla) and the current price is $7 more than what is listed on the menu. Seems shady. Too bad because the food looks pretty good but I will stick to places with current and honest prices. read more

The wet burritos are ! Menu is comparable to regular Mexican restaurant. Great overall service.

This restaurant was one of the best mexican food I ever had. I definitely recommend them if you are traveling on Freeway 5. Everything was super fresh and tasty. We got the Fajitas and the ceviche. AMAZINGGG ... read more

This unassuming little place is the real deal! Fantastic. I ordered 2 sope: one shrimp, one shredded beef. The shrimp very fresh and the shredded beef tasted like slow cooked brisket. Highly recommended! read more

Found this small little town with this small little restaurant, great service and the food was so goooood!! Definitely recommend going and we'll be coming back soon . read more

First time at this place. Just stopped by for a quick bite. Ordered breakfast burritos - excellent Chile verde con huevos and bacon, eggs with potatoes! Definitely will be going back when in the area. read more

5 min off I-5, this is a great alternative to freeway fast food. Decor is older but homey and clean. Service is friendly and helpful. Food is good, tastes fresh and portions are generous. read more

Wonderful hidden gem! The beans are amazing. The Shrimp salad was great and was the perfect size. Personally I had chicken fajitas and they were great. We will definitely be back. read more

Fresh, Authentic, and Delicious Mexican food. Great Aguachile and plentiful Burritos. The tacos are absolutely yummy too! read more

El Sabroso - Aguachiles - Mexican Near Me - Buttonwillow, California

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The food was great but I was a bit upset that almost no one (customers, waitress and the chefs) were wearing masks! We wanted to seat ouside to be more cautious but there were a lot of flies so had to move back inside. read more

This place is the real thing. Super fresh amazing food. Service was fantastic and for came out hot and fast. Worth the short detour.

Excellent food. The real thing. Well worth the side trip from I-5. We had the combo #4: crispy tacos. Delicious.

Great food. Great prices. Great people. Anytime we race at Buttonwillow Raceways this will be our "go to" spot. We will definitely be back!