Was from out of town and wanted some authentic food. Stopped here got pupas, quesadillas, enchiladas and drinks. Food was delicious, Jackie was super friendly and made sure we were taken care of completely, Great food and super fresh and authentic, and great prices read more

El Sabroson - Pupusas - Latin American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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SLOW SERVICE: Party of 4 took 60 minutes for food in empty restaurant POOR QUALITY: We had to return Carne Asada bc it was tough as leather. NO RANCH SALSA BLANCA $1.99 for shredded cheese on side NEVER OFFERED TO REFILL SOFT DRINK We showed up with party of 4 on a Friday Evening at about 7:30 and a large party was leaving and then it was our table and maybe 2 other tables of two. There were about 3-4 employees standing at bar throughout while our drinks were empty. No one offered to refill the chips while we waited almost an hour for our food. All around it was expensive, slow, and low quality. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!! read more

Don't underestimate the simplicity of a cheese quesadilla; this little hole-in-the-wall in a strip mall has perfected theirs. It was simple, yet memorable. The Peruvian roasted chicken was seasoned beautifully. The plantains are among the best I have ever eaten; caramelized amazingly. The chips and salsa can be skipped at the beginning of the meal though, they add nothing to this feast. read more

Unlimited chips and salsa are great, as is the salsa bar. I come here mostly for the pupusas, though - they are amazing and a great deal at that price! You can tell that everything is handmade with care. The wait is a little bit long, but it's entirely worth it for the knowledge of how much care the staff are taking with your food. read more

Quiet little place that has really good food, we ate there on August 21st 2017. Everything was very good service was OK. I would suggest anyone try the fried plantains they were exceptionally well prepared on the bight we ate there. read more

This was our first time to eat El Salbador food. Impressed! In addition, staff really knew about what was her recommendation. We'll be back to here soon. read more

We stopped in on a whim when we were close by based on the really positive reviews on Yelp. They were well deserved! We had an assortment of pupusas, all of which were excellent went a nice proportion of fillings, and also ordered a pair of chicken dishes, also excellent. The salsa that came with the chips was amazing - I they sold it in the attached market. Jackie, our server, really went above and beyond with the small touches. Yes, we will be back. read more

Peruvian chicken in Williamsburg! The pupusas are great, too! We used to live in Arlington, and this place makes us feel like we're back there again. El Sabroson is delicious and unpretentious. They are welcoming to kids, too. read more

Definitely not your typical Mexican restaurant, although they do have dishes you would expect to find at a Mexican place. They have a lot more to offer in the way of Latin American food. Good food, good portion size, decent prices, and a cool little store attached right next door. I'd like to go back and try some different dishes. read more

Based on the good reviews we decided to try this place out, passing through the door there was no one near by to seat us so after standing there for a short time we decided to take matters into our own hands and chose a table. Later on someone came to take our orders which took forever to come out, service was very slow and food was alright, nothing special. read more

Great shrimp ceviche! Guacamole fresh and creamy with salsa that had just enough kick. Awesome service from Jackie. She was so kind and helpful to me and provided the best Service!!!! Kudos! read more

My Spanish professor brought our class here so we immediately engaged in conversation with the friendly staff from many countries in Latin America. Fútbol on almost all the tvs around, great drinks and chips w/ pico/guacamole, and DELICIOUS pupusas. We got to try many unique ingredients and dishes that many other Latino/Mexican restaurants do not offer in the area. There's also an adjacent store that sells groceries and ingredients from Latin America that aren't in typical grocery stores. Will come back again soon! read more

I'm Hispanic and live on NY Many years enjoy the variety of food we have there I was visiting Williamsburg and used yelp to look for a place to eat . We order Saltado Mix was salty and only with onions and tomato one torta with out flavor and one carne asada not flavor at all maybe the reviews are giving by people with out taste or they are to drunk to have taste . Not recommended this restaurant. read more

My wife and I are visiting Williamsburg for the first time and was looking for something good and different to eat. I checked yelp and read some of the reviews and decided to give it a try. Well.. the reviews were spot on. The food was really good. My wife had the 1/4 chicken with yucca and fried plantain. The chicken had great flavor and I highly recommend it. I ordered the Mi Canton and the pupussa were excellent. Overall, I highly recommend this place for the great food and excellent customer service. read more

We have lived in Williamsburg for awhile and hadn't tried this place yet. Having heard it was pretty good we decided to give it a try. First impression was how dirty the place was! Apparently several large parties had just left and none of the tables had been cleaned. We stood at the door for several minutes debating if we stay or go before someone from the bar yelled we could just sit anywhere. After sitting, a nice young man greeted us, apologetically, and asked for our drink order. After several back and forth exchanges because it seemed most of the beer selection was "unavailable", we finally got drinks and placed our order. Even though the restaurant was practically empty, it took almost 30 minutes for two dishes to arrive. The food was okay, nothing remarkable. It is literally just another Mexican place. We didn't experience any Peruvian or other Latin American flare in the food. The service was alright, our server was pleasant enough. However, we won't come back as Williamsburg has several other really good Mexican places to choose from. read more

Just ate at Sambroson, and was impressed with the meal and the service. I ordered the special and the Mrs. had vegetarian fajitas. First we got a small salad with advocado slices. It had a dressing that went with it. My wife thought it had a nice "kick" to it, but I didn't think it was hot at all. My wife also ordered a Margarita and said it was of the best she ever had. The food came out hot, and was delicious. What stood out to me was the dedication of one of the owners. He was doing it all from taking orders, to answering phones, and making drinks. He was also very personable: Making sure everyone was satisfied with their meal. I was very impressed and would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area. Thanks! read more

This place was wonderful. Jackie made great recommendations for the pupusas in my combo and provided the best service. The food was very authentic and thoroughly enjoyed. The portions were filling and my happy hour margarita was yummy. I wish I lived closer to come back more often. Definitely a 5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended read more

Lots of people seem to love this place, but I don't really understand why. People have commented on the chips and salsa, but the chips are clearly from a bag and lack any trace of salt, the salsa (and pretty much everything else we ate) was just bland and flavorless. The rice and beans were undercooked with no seasoning. The maduros were laying in a puddle of oil. The papusas were OK, having Salvadorean friends, I would say they're an 7/10. The server was really nice, but after bringing the meal, we never saw her again. It was around 15 minutes after we finished that my husband got up and flagged someone to help us with settling the bill. Bottom line: I think there are better options for ethnic food, and I would avoid this place in the future. It sounded good, the reviews were good, but the promise was a lie. read more

Loved this place! Mi Canton combo... Plantains, pupusas... Delicious. Guacamole on another fam members dish popped aka very fresh! Great service, too. 5 stars here for great food and prices. A gem in Williamsburg! read more

This restaurant is so close to a 5 star that I feel a little guilty giving only 4. We have tried several things on the menu.....come here very often, and really love it. The clear winner for us is the rotisserie chicken. The oven is imported from Peru and cooks with charcoal. The taste is magnificent and the sauces that come with it are definitely worth the drive to Williamsburg. The Yucca if wonderful. I don't eat french fries (calories) but I can't resist the Yucca, with a slightly richer flavor and a great consistency. The salad is good, dressing very good. We have had some of their other dishes and found them less to our taste but if you stick to the chicken, it is fabulous. The service is always good and quick. The decor is non-existent, but I like neighborhood dives, which this is. read more

Amazing dinner! Everything we ate was incredible. Dinner out to eat in no way broke the bank and service was incredible. We cannot wait to come back! read more

Best in Hampton Roads and probably way beyond that. Texas-good! Anybody that rates these folks less than 5 probably just don't know good Mexican. I can't tell you how excited I was to find the Mex this good in Virginia! Every time I'm in Williamsburg, this is a must. read more

YesYesYes. This is one of my must stops whenever I'm in Williamsburg. Everything is fresh and made to order. While they have lots of familiar Mexican dishes, the pro tip is to try one of their Peruvian or El Salvadorian specials. read more

This restaurant has fantastic food! The dishes are made with fresh ingredients, and the portions are generous. For dinner, I had horchata, guacamole, fajitas, and pupusas with pork cheese and beans. The guacamole was a bit spicy because it was made with fresh jalapeño peppers, but I like guacamole with a kick to it. There is plenty of food leftover for my lunch tomorrow! The atmosphere is a little divey, but that didn't really bother me because of the high quality of the food. read more

Great little restaurant. Reasonably priced and big portions. That have all kinds of Latin American food. The staff was A+ as well.

Unbelievable. So upset we just discovered this authentic, scrumptious place. Everything was delicious, fresh and clearly homemade. From the pupusas to the refried beans to the perfectly cooked and tender carne asada and the salsa bar. And it's affordable with friendly professional service.Can't wait to come back. read more

Food is good here I wouldn't spring for the Buffett thou not much to pick from we order off the lunch menu was very good

Tucked in a strip mall, delicious latin american options. Busy but not slow, great desserts too.

The veggie fajitas were amazing. Tons of food! The sour cream was amazing and I wish we lived local to buy some!!

We brought our twins and their friends here for dinner after Busch gardens. It was their birthday and I chose here because of the yelp reviews and the coupon I found online. I'm a teacher and I can't afford a huge dinner bill. Food was authentic and good. The service was amazing! So friendly and caring. And then they gave the kids churros. They didn't have to do that! So sweet. The bill was only $115 after the coupon. But I tipped well. They deserve it! We will be back! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch a while back, so we basically had the restaurant to ourselves. The service was fast and friendly. We ordered various tacos, including the tongue which was cooked and seasoned well. This is one of the only places around where tongue is available, so that's reason enough to go back when in the area. The salsa bar has some nice choices. The attached fiends next door has hard to otherwise find Latin grocery items. Generally a good experience and it's worth it to drop in for a quick meal. read more

el Sabroson is one of the best small restaurants in Williamsburg, hands down. The service is quick, the staff is friendly, and the food is GREAT. The papusas are to die for and the tres leches is one of the best I've had. read more

Two experiences, two slightly different results. Same entrée. I had the charcoal chicken special. The first time it was absolutely moist and delicious, intensely seasoned and spectacular in all aspects. The second time it was a bit dry. Also trird the dish with the egg, I can't remember what it's called, but it was very tasty. Friendly service each time. read more

I'd just about travel back to Williamsburg just to eat this food again. I ordered a dish that tasted like a spin on Mexican/Mongolian and it was to die for. Chicken, potato wedges, onions, peppers and rice. My mouth is watering right now just remembering it. It was located just around the corner from our hotel and Five stars to the yelp app for leading us to it. It was just a hole in a wall in a shopping center and very nondescript from the outside. I will be back!! read more

We travel the country and frequent locally owned places -- El Sabroson offers delicious freshly prepared Latin good with a couple of unique twists on the menu. The Pupusas and Tortas are very good. The Pollo a la Brasa is tasty, moist and hearty. Our total meal for two with wine was under $40 and offered great value. Friendly staff, great service. El Sabroson offers real value. You will leave full and happy! read more

After leaving Busch Gardens for the day the family and I were looking for a good place to grab Mexican food in the area. Naturally, we turned to Yelp which revealed El Sabroson as highly rated just 10 mins from the park. I didn't have a lot of time to read through the reviews so we set the GPS and headed to this place. At first, we thought we might be in the wrong place since the GPS took us to a somewhat run down strip mall. We drove right past it at first but realized the restaurant is co-located with a traditional Latin market, called Tu Tienda. When we walked in, we were warmly greeted and taken to our table. The place wasn't very busy for a late lunch but a few locals were hanging out at the bar enjoying a few mid-day margaritas and cervezas. Their menu was very extensive and prices extremely reasonable. We started our meal with their complementary chips and salsa, both were truly authentic, homemade, and most importantly, delicious. We ordered a guacamole to accompany the chips and salsa and it was one of the top 5 guacamoles we've had at a restaurant. It had the right mixture of spices, jalapenos, and tomatoes. My youngest had the kids cheese quesadilla and it was a little on the small side but between the 3 baskets of chip and that, he was satisfied. My older son got the tacos with chicken and steak. They had a salsa bar to top off the tacos. He really enjoyed them. My wife had the chicken taco salad with their homemade dressing in a taco bowl. All the tops were fresh and the chicken was warm and well-seasoned. I broke rank and went with their award winning half of a Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken with Spanish rice and plantains. The chicken was super moist and had an awesome flavor to it. Well deserving of their award. I usually don't mention non-alcoholic drinks in my reviews, but my wife also raved about how good their ice tea was. Obviously, home brewed and not the ordinary way you'd find in other restaurants. Now, El Sabroson labels themselves as Latin American cuisine rather than Mexican mainly because there is a strong influences from El Salvador throughout the menu, which differentiates them from a traditional Mexican restaurant. With that said, they still serve what us Americans expect in a Mexican restaurant like fajitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc., but I strongly encourage you to break from the norm and order something different. There are so many choices to choose from. Overall, it was a great lunch (great food and very good service) and certainly a place that we'll come back to the next time we find ourselves in Williamsburg and craving something other than Pierce's Pitt BBQ. read more

The reviews are correct, great Latin food. Carne asada, plantains, creme fresh, all of it was very delicious. Latinos eat here too, a sign that its the real deal. We liked it so much we're going back tonite! read more

I would like to have given this a higher rating simply because the staff was very friendly and attentive, but there were some issues. 4 different people waited on is doing out mall which created a disconnect in the service. We ordered one strawberry and one line margaritas and were served two lime, the food was okay, my husband said the enchiladas were bland and no where near enough sauce. The chorro pollo was tasty but the tortillas were rubbery. The server forgot my side salad because "no one told her" The margaritas were a bit lite on the tequila as well. Again all of the staff was very friendly, but overall it was just an okay experience read more

Mediocre at best. Menu has a wide variety and such potential. But the quality of food is just not good. Queso dip was runny, salsa did not have good flavor, meats were tough. We had tacos, lomo saltado, pollo loco, ceviche. Even the horchata was not great. I would skip it! read more

Hands down one of my favorite places in town. It's a weekly, if not bi-weekly, event for me. Have yet to find anything on the menu I don't love but an absolute must is any of the Tortas and a Paloma. read more