A few nights ago, a couple of friends and I visited Birriería El Sazón in Spokane Valley! I've been getting takeout from this location for quite a while, but this was my first time dining in. You order at the counter, fill your own drinks (no alcohol served here), and find a place to sit. There are plenty of tables, and some of our food was coming out before we even picked a spot to sit. Between the three of us, we ordered carne asada tacos, queso birria tacos, birria nachos, and the carne asada plate. Let's just say we had SO many leftovers! The service was quick, the food came out fast, and we had a great experience. Definitely a place worth checking out if you're in Spokane Valley and craving some Mexican food! read more

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Was a 10/10... now extremely disappointing I hate writing this because the first time I came here, it was honestly a 10/10. The food was amazing, the people were great, and I was excited to come back. Yesterday, my girlfriend and I planned a date night and decided to order from here again. Since we have kids, we did pickup. We drove about 25 minutes, then waited another 25 minutes because the line was packed which I didn't mind because the food was that good the first time. But this time? Completely different experience. I ordered a bean burrito with cheese... and it had no beans. Just rice and cheese in a tortilla. Then the nachos, honestly, for $27, this was unacceptable. Dry chips, unmelted cheese, some tomatoes thrown on top, no meat, no beans just thrown together with no care. It looked and tasted like an afterthought. What made it worse is the lack of accountability. I tried calling multiple times last night and again this morning no answer. Calls just ring or don't go through. I even tried calling from different numbers. Nothing. At this point, it's not even about the money it's the principle. Mistakes happen, but not being able to reach anyone or have them make it right is frustrating. I really wanted to keep supporting this place because the first experience was great, but this completely missed the mark. If you go, just be aware the quality and consistency might not be what you expect. read more

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Extremely authentic Mexican food. Not gringo style. I'm Chicana so I have a very specific type of food that I'm looking for and this place hits the spot! My Daughter and I spilt the queso birria tacos and oh my gosh... we were in heaven. I can't explain how good this place is. I guess you'll just have to go and figure it out for yourself! I promise, if you like real Mexican food, you will love it! read more

After some time of them being open, I can absolutely say this is the spot to go to for anything close to traditional Mexican food. Fast, hot, and ready. I always live to sit down and eat but the drive thru is always another option. read more

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Yep yummy uhhhhhh quesatrompo is hella gas not actually it's just good and churros are good read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Food - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

My family says the food is good, but if you have gluten issues you cannot really eat here. I ordered broth, but couldn't have anything else. It was very salty. You definitely need the tortillas to cut through the salt, but I could not, so I was left with very salty broth. It had a decent flavor but I had to stop eating it halfway through because I was on salt overload. There are absolutely no tortillas without gluten. Everything that would normally be made just with corn masa has a little bit of wheat flour added in. So "corn" tortillas are not pure corn. The people were friendly and the restaurant was bright and clean. My family definitely enjoyed their food, so I am rating it based off of their experience. read more

I would give this restaurant 100 stars if I could! We went here for lunch mid week and it was incredible. The birria is delicious and the most authentic I have had so far in any restaurant in the states. The staff is amazing. There is plenty of seating so even if it looks busy, there are still tables available. The staff is constantly walking around cleaning off tables, asking you if you need anything in a friendly, respectful way. Not in a way that would make you feel uncomfortable or rushed. I can't wait to go back! read more

If you want a traditional Mexican dinner lunch! EL Sazons Birrieria is the best place to go for authentic Mexican food. They have awesome tacos. They have Menudo red and white. The prices are amazing. I usually get a bowl of Menudo at $21 after tax and the bull is so big that are you. I always have enough to take home for another meal. So if you are a Mexican food person who loves Mexican food yeah gotta go here. Check them out they're number one in my book. read more

One of my family's favorite local spots. They ask to go here weekly. We've had several menu items and everything has been spot on. The kids love the horchata, I love the Jamaica! We've had nachos, tacos, birria, burritos, but sometimes we will go just because we're craving their churro rellenos. To die for!!! My favorite is the dulce de leche. read more

Service was horrible! Waited 30 mins for my food and finally asked for a refund. They weren't that busy when there were at least 4 workers at the counter just messing around! Food might be good but service was bad enough I won't be back !! read more

We always make the drive to Washington for a good Menudo and birria. Glad it's over the boarder of Idaho. This place is very authentic. Flavors are rich and they keep their consistency. They make fresh daily tortillas and they don't disappoint. The service is always great. The ladies are always busy but they work great. Lots of parking space outside they have clean restrooms. Lots of tables to seat, and TVs to entertain. read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

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The food here is so fucking good. I usually don't like cursing during my reviews but this shit was so fucking delectable. The queso birria is cheesy and the meat is so tender and soft. I will admit the consume isn't as flavorful as my mom's but no one cooks as good as my mom so... The tacoitos asada came in a big plate with onions, cilantro, and zucchini salsa. The meat was juicy and tender. The flavor was so good. The torta was too mayo heavy for my cousin, but everything was well seasoned. The bread was soft and warm. The sopes were crunchy and the beans were delious; salty and creamy. The only thing that was okay was the chilaquiles verde relleno. They were filled with cheese which honestly made them almost too soggy. The meat was sort of dry, but well seasoned. The eggs were nice almost fluffy but crispy too. The aquas are so good. The horchata was creamy and had a nice cinnamon tone without being overwhelming. The tamarindo was so good; it was tart but not overwhelming so. The cucumber lime was tart and had a nice lime flavor. The Jamaica was sweet and almost syrupy but still good. Service is quick and efficient. They are also so friendly and willing to talk. Ambience is nothing special, but there's tons of natural light. read more

we ordered online and waited for a text for over 20 minutes. they just kept pushing it back. we went in and turns out our order had been ready the whole time but they never notified us. when we opened the bag the contents were not what they were supposed to be. read more

By far the best fast food mexican in our area. Authentic with so many unique options. Service is great and I feel like they are always so well staffed. Lots of indoor seating and a drive thru as well. read more

OH MY GOODNESS. I can't believe I haven't been here sooner. I've been missing out. Everything here was so good and so affordable! Each plate was under $12. They have table service which is just as great as their counter service :). It's a little loud because of the bomb music they're playing but not too loud that you can't have a conversation. If you're in the Valley this is a must! They're bi-lingual as well (Spanish & English). Can't wait to eat here again.! I highly recommend the enchiladas mole and churros, they were so flavorful. Easily the best enchiladas in town. read more

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First visit. Absolutely will not be our last. We LOVE the food here. My partner, who has struggled to find American-Mex food he likes, said he knows he'll be craving the Huaraches all week. He said "this is the most satisfied I've ever been from a Mexican food restaurant." Also, they have Jamaica, which is so hard to find in Spokane. Service was great, ambiance is light and rustic, and the place is very clean. 10/10, we recommend it and will be back. read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

Been meaning to try it? This is your sign that it's meant to be. The food is so good, I can't overstate how delicious the sazon flavor is. So many options, freshly made birria and other meats like beef, pork, and chicken in so many different styles (gorditas, tacos, taquitos, burritos, quesas, nachos, and much more). I had tacos suave and it comes with pickled red onions and all the good, authentic toppings with a side of the sazon sauce. After moving back I have craved real and good Mexican food and this is it people, this is it! Inside is clean and fun, and the service is fast and friendly. Prices are very reasonable and portions are large. Options for all! No alcohol is served, as far as I can tell. The only thing I'd have added is a mojito or margarita. Side note: their homemade corn tortillas do include wheat flour, in case you are gluten free. read more

Hands-down, the best Mexican food in the area it's not fast food. Everything is made to order all the tortillas are handmade. When ordered the tacos. El Paso are absolutely delicious. The BIRRIERIA is amazing 100% recommended read more

Some good and a couple bad things about this place. Background - I went six weeks without tacos. I know. It's bad. I think I lost hearing in my right eye over it. So there I was cruising in the Valley looking for a taco fix on a random Tuesday. The good - The food is seasoned well and has a good portion size. There is a young lady up front forming fresh masa into tortillas and frying them directly in front of you on a flat top. Excellent vibe. Food is fresh and served quickly. Restaurant is clean and well laid out. And now for the not so good... Went in asking about the Taco Tuesday that I read about on Yelp. Was told "sorry we don't do that". Disappointing. Ordered the Nachos with Asada and two quesabirria. Great choice. Nachos on their website shows guacamole and cream included. Was told after my order arrived at the table it would be an extra charge. After showing my server the photos on their website she said "no charge this time". Be prepared for changes in the food from their website menu. Overall a good experience but very disappointed that they don't offer anything for Taco Tuesday any more. Thankfully my eye has stopped twitching. read more

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The food was the best I have had since Salinas. The shredded beef burrito was huge and the chili relleno platter was huge with corn tortilla homemade and bean and rice. Service was quick and friendly. Shoutout to Jennifer. Real forks and plates a plus. We have food for another meal. The salsa bar very good. Very busy for 3 pm can't wait to go back read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Chile rellenos - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

My husband and I recently tried this place again after not having gone in a while. I got the three enchiladas with carne asada. This came with rice and beans. The carne asada was delicious and tender, and the enchilada sauce was absolutely fresh and well balanced. I appreciate they make all of their tortillas fresh and are generous with the portions. My husband got the three biria tacos that came with consume, and he loved them. The meat was tender and perfectly seasoned, and the fresh onions and cilantro gave nice balance. We also appreciated the fresh condiment section where we were able to get additional salsa and lime slices. The lobby is always clean, and all of the tables are quickly wiped down. Everyone at the counter is helpful, and service is quick! read more

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Love it! Great service, outstanding fresh homemade and authentic food with plenty of room to relax. Truly a great find.

Excellent Quesabirria tacos! I would recommend them to anyone interested in trying them. Some of the best I have ever had!

I'm from the desert southwest. This is the only place that will compare to Arizona Mexican food. Do yourself a favor and eat here. This is definitely the best Mexican food in the inland Northwest. The staff are amazing. read more

Not sure where to start except that everything tasted awesome and the staff was really nice. I grew up in Southern California so my Mexican tastes are different compared to most Washingtonians, but this place nailed it for me. I learned there are multiple people on the staff from California and I think that may help. They make fresh tortillas here which was encouraging. I tried 6 different meats via tacos. I thoroughly enjoyed them all. Carne asada torta was great as well as the chicken burrito. I like that for the horchata and differesnt Mexican aguas you can have refills. I was skeptical of all the cars here because if you have lived in the valley much time you know every new restaurant is packed for a few months despite the quality, not the case for this place. read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

Just not that good. Very heavy food. Not super flavorful which the food looks like it is, but I think that's just the grease. Be careful with the hot sauce, some is quite hot, which maybe your into that. Kinda spendy, too many restaurants raising prices just cause. Inside is okay, clean, but nothing special, sort of an odd wood look that isn't really a thoughout thing and in my opinion doesn't work. Service is fine. read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

My favorite Mexican restaurant! Very authentic. The food is fresh, and flavorful. The service is fast and great. The ambiance is good, you can stay in or take out. I highly recommend the birria or tacos de trompo! read more

I've only tried the churros (delicious) but my husband went four times in one week, need I say more? As a vegetarian, I hope they get options I can try someday, but the meat eaters have been very pleased! read more

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Food, service, ambiance. Missing CA home. Amazing food. Made to order. Salsa bar. Bottomless Fresca's. Menudo fresh out the pot. Fresh eggs. Great breakfast. read more

Great food! There was a bit of a wait (its not fast food fast), but so worth it! They were busy, so it was a little wait to get a table for four. Staff was wonderful! read more

I'm not usually the type to leave reviews about places, but I swear it's always SOMETHING with this location. I made an online order and it'll give me an estimated time to pick up. Usually an hour or longer. When I go in manager tells me "we don't have pick up times" I showed him the picture of pick up time, order number and everything. He didn't care. My food was cold and disgusting as it sat there in a bag for an hour. Next time, got the order all wrong, asked for birriera quesadillas and got a burrito? Called and made an order, got there, and they "never got a call for an order". Showed them the number and time and they said "we don't know who answered. Because it wasn't us". NOW months later I wanted to try again, my girlfriend and I order and checked it before we left. We get home, it had so much fat in the tacos and quesadilla but we say whatever, just take that part out. My girlfriend takes a bite and BAM , a bone right in her birrieria taco. She spit it out and threw it all away. Never again. This place has NO customer service. AWFUL cooks. And 0 ambiance. Should be shut down. read more

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Remarkably consistent and food is always amazing. Fairly fast service. Great portion size especially for the fries. Will never get tired of these folks read more

The service was amazing. We ordered, filled up our waters and by that time they were already starting to serving us. The setting was very well done. And the don't get me started on the food. Absolutely delicious. Definitely such an underrated place. Would highly recommend to anyone including family's. read more

Great food, great vibes, great price. Most likely the best Mexican food in Spokane. read more

I had eaten at one of their locations in Kennewick and was thrilled that they opened here in Spokane! To begin with, the space is absolutely beautiful. Clean, friendly, and welcoming. Too many restaurants neglect basic cleaning these days but not here. The menu is quite diverse so it's like there is always something new to try. On our visit we had a torta and a burrito. The flavors were amazing and the portions were a good value for the money. 100% worth the trip. read more

Fire asada tacos, i love the horchatas aswell. The service is good, and i like the selection of salsas limes and onions next to the drinks, which are all pretty good aswell. read more

Five of us came into town to celebrate a 21st birthday, with an evening of activities in Spokane and Spokane Valley lined up. The birthday boy had free reign to choose a place to go to eat to start the evening. A friend of his told him how good El Sazon is so off we went. We all envisioned a nicer Mexican restaurant with a good vibe, a bar, wait staff, and so on. The first step inside one of us said "this is a fast food place" in an almost let's go somewhere else way. You walk up to front, order, and it's brought to your table. There was a salsa, pickled onion, sliced radishes, and pickled mixed vegetables bar, horchata and other punches, as well as soft drinks. This was a pleasant surprise kind of restaurant. ALL of the food - carnitas/carne asada/pollo asada/birria tacos, a burrito, and enchiladas - was two thumbs up by every eater. Hefty portions, good flavor, very authentic. Experiencing great Mexican food in Southern California and Mexico, there are some difficulties in finding the same level in Washington... El Sazon represents at a lower than expected price with fresh ingredients, great flavor, extras, fast service, and efficient staff! As a group our collective rating is about a 4.7, I give it a 4.8. Would go back without hesitation for any occasion! read more

Food was delicious. The young lady that took my order and served it was very sweet and curious too know what I thought. It was an overall great experience and amazing tender verde read more

El Sazon Birrieria - The Verde burrito is amazing! I've been looking for good verde since moving here. And have always been disappointed. I've found my spot! - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

Let's not pussy foot around... 5 stars all the way !! The menu is a bit overwhelming, lots to choose from, we had the six taquitos today they offer maybe 6 different meats to choose from and we ended up with 2/2/2 , chicken ,pork and beef and a side of beans ... service is a A plus friendly efficient and quick ,,,, read more

El Sazon Birrieria - Mexican Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

I'm originally from Chicago and moved out to the NW a couple years ago. Been dying for authentic Mexican food that feels like home. Found this place while exploring Spokane with the family. This place is it. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent taste. Gotta try the asada tacos or the quesacarnitas. I'll forever recommend this place to anyone passing through the area. Well done, El Sazon! read more