Happy Friday! Working in Oxnard and needing a Lent friendly establishment I found myself at Sabor…read more What caught my eye immediately were the bright colors, artwork and decor. Not soon after, I was greeted with a warm smile. I decided to try each a fish and shrimp taco. Both were delicious but the shrimp may have been my favorite. And now I see they also have more premium fish options?? I need to come back. Nice service, tasty food and unique ambience. My type of place!

One of the best Mexican food restaurants in town. Their breakfasts are to die for: chilaquiles,…read morehuevos rancheros, breakfast burritos are all outstanding. Their pork tamales are some of the best I've ever had. Service was A++, with friendly attitudes and prompt preparation. If you like authentic, tasty, well-prepared Mexican food, Sabor is your #1 stop in Oxnard.

I've been coming here for years, always 5 star food and service! Love their unique plates, that you…read morecan make your own tacos. Very good portions as well. Don't skip on their medium sauce. It's amazing in every dish. They also have a a sauce bar so you're able to try all 3 sauces. Add a plate of chips and your dining experience will be awesome!

The service and food were amazing! Hands down the best carne asada I've had!…read more I came in at 10am and I had to ask for a special plate for breakfast. The gentleman I spoke to was very accommodating. I'm diabetic and my blood glucose was very high that morning so I couldn't have any carbs so I asked for an Asada plate with eggs and avocado. It was soooo good! Definitely will be back!

The carnitas is still as good as ever - it's spectacular. But why the nickel and dime pricing…read morescheme? If every taco stand in socal charged what these guys do for onions and salsa, they would have more money than Jeff bezos. I do not understand why this place wants to charge something like $30 a pound for salsa and onions

Carnitas El Rey never disappoints -- easily some of the best carnitas tacos around. The meat is…read morefresh, juicy, and perfectly fatty with that deep, rich flavor you can only get from real-deal carnitas. Service is always fast and professional, and the space has a fun local vibe -- from the colorful wall art to the fully stocked salsa bar that brings just the right energy. I've been coming here for seven years, and it's still one of my go-to spots. When you find a place that nails it every time, you stick with it -- and Carnitas El Rey definitely does.

Pretty much the only place that haven't tried in Oxnard city...until yesterday…read more Let's start with the chips and salsa...always a good indicator of things to come. Wasn't the best, but far from bad. The chips were in one of those steel machines to keep warm, they were thin, crispy, and light salt, the way ALL tortilla chips should be. But they were a bit oily only negative. The salsa was cantina style seemed homemade, was good, zero spice/mild. (B+) Combo fajitas (friend order) it was a good tasting with a terrific plate of guac, pico, refried beans, and shredded cheese. Heck, you couldve made a meal from just the side plate wrap em up call it a veggie fajita party. Very filing and good (A-) Other friends had carne asada burrito, and a steak plate, both happy so assuming they are good. Service was outstanding by several individuals; checking in on order, refilling drinks, cleaning table, all workers are terrific and polite. I was ready for the 5-star goldenrod Neptune-trident throwdown, but my order, the torta (D-) was a complete trainwreck. Al pastor and a torta; took a double-jeopardy style gamble and crapped out, snake eyes big time. The bread was abysmal/ not fresh, the al pastor was ice cold and not memorable, meat fused to a cold hardened melted gooey cheese; send it back, replaced with carne asada, still came back cold (just don't get it.) so that item alone dragged it down a star. I was so full from the chips and salsa, sampling friends' food, and the side order of clam chowder (yes, in a Mex restaurant a first for me, was smoky and quite good too! (A-) that I just picked off some of the cold beef and ate that without the bread. Would I come back? Well, when seaside, I usually crave seafood like a nice fish n chips or something, but if I am ever craving Mex, will bring wife and son. Just will not touch the torta with a diez-foot pole amigo. They also have a salsa bar upon entrance which I completely forgot to pound once food came, shame on me once.

This place has good food and good service. I like the enclosed patio area with an ocean view. It is…read morea great place to take a date or just having a good meal with friends.

This place was a tasty stop on my way to Santa Barbara. The portion sizes were great, and the food…read morewas delicious. I also got a Mango margarita with mezcal for drinks (a single) and it was the perfect midday drink. FOOD (tasty as a whole) Here's a list of what I got. Mojo de ajo Aguachile Camarones Al mojo de ajo Tacos pescado Oistones preparados The Homemade tortillas were a bonus. We ordered some to go for later. The drinks got the job done and the food was tasty. I'd recommend stopping by and getting some good food.

When to this place around dinner time on a Sunday evening. The place was fairly crowded, but we…read morewere able to get a table and both immediately. The interior of the restaurant is very bright and spacious with lots of Baja California decorations. Very lively atmosphere. Also had a bar that looked very well stocked. The service was quick and polite and very helpful. I ordered the all fried fish. The fries that came with it were a little cold and old, but the fish was solid. Could've used a little bit more seasoning, but what do you expect from a fried whole fish. The salsa came with was solid. My wife got the seafood stew. She absolutely loved it. Will definitely come back to this place again.

We've lived in the same house for the past 20 years, about a mile from this place, and it wasn't…read moreuntil last week we discovered this gem. Tonight was our second time. the food is fresh and delicious and the service is friendly. My only regret was not discovering this place sooner.

This is my SPOT!!! Authentic Mexican food and flavors! The staff is wonderful, always hustling!!!…read moreThe restaurant is small and has a nice cantina vibe to it. What else can I say, ITS BOMB! Decent prices and a local business. I always come back!

A place recommended by a contractor who fixed our windows in Oxnard California. The man claims this…read moreis the best Mexican birria he's ever had in his life. With that being said, I wanted to try it out. This was about 2 years ago prior to this visit I had today at this location. I jotted the note down after overhearing him talking about it while watching Netflix. When arriving, the environment outside is run down, old fashioned and in the scary graffiti, homeless surrounding. Parking is difficult to find, but we got lucky me and a colleague. The place is on a road side where parking it located a few streets between about 100 feet away. The surrounding had graffiti and loitering which was unpleasant and I would imagine it is worse at night, be careful here! Inside, a wonderful aroma excites you as you enter the restaurant. Booths all around and hard uncomfortable seats. A lot of people came here today on Sunday afternoon. Customer service was excellent, the guy at the front was very chill, polite and acted as if I was his homie, buddy or good friend. This is what I like. I ordered the birria of course, a meat drenched in a bunch of flavors for days to keep the meat juicy, tender and moist. The variations ordered were three tacos plate with birria, onions cilantro and a consome that was massive. This meal was $17. The other order was a four piece birria quesadilla that was absolutely delightful, succulent and had a delicious hunger craving aroma and flavor that any starving or hungry person would die for! This plate was $14. The tacos did come with beans and rice. Between the two dishes the birria quesadilla was my favorite however, the tacos tasted better. The tortilla of the tacos was fresh and made with love. The value was regular, something I expected compared to taco trucks and side vendors of Mexican food. This place is extraordinary. I felt guilty after consumption because it was fatty, juicy and everything you would want in a pleasurable meal, but it was heavy on the calories and filling. It was a messy meal, I added salsas, more seasoning from the condiments bar. There were so many different sauces and fillings like lemon etc. to balance the flavors of the birria. The console incuded was an added kick that I loved. Definitely one of the best if not the best birria I ever had and I highly recommend this place if you like Mexican cuisine at its finest. An absolute hidden treasure that you need to try! I'll come back after a month of consistent cardio and strength training to burn enough fat and make room for another appetite that soothes my brain cells.

It was my first time trying this spot out but it won't be my last visit. Yes, parking was a little…read morechallenging but worth it. Place isn't too big inside and it was packed when we went on a Saturday afternoon. I was for sure going to get the nachos and tacos but wanted more. Jesus was kind enough to recommend the grilled cheese and burrito. Both were great recs and delish! I mean I thought about the grilled cheese and burrito days after. The horchata was creamy and you could tell it was made in house. This place is delish, no notes.

Their reviews seem to really span the stars. I think it really depends on who the cook and staff…read moreare at any given time. I went there for lunch on a weekday, and I was pretty pleased with the service and food. The woman at the counter did speak English so that's always feels more comfortable, especially if you have any special requests. They have an open kitchen where they assemble orders, and the cook was rather friendly. I ordered a roasted pork burrito (I can't remember the name, but it's not carnitas). The meat was tender and tasted like it was slow cooked. The tortilla is not anything special, but all the fillings (rice, beans) were good. There is larger rice than beans ratio, but they give plenty of meat protein. I have been here several times in the past. I remember totally ratchet seating areas, where there were large holes in the floor. There seems to be some updates and the seating area is cleaned up (but I've only done takeout). They now also accept credit cards. For a low cost burrito, this is satisfying. Most burritos are ~ 10.

I tried 3 products from here last night! I enjoyed 2/3! The…read morechicken taco was very flavorful and the green salsa was delicious! I loved the carne asada burrito but could have had just a touch less salt! I didn't love the crunchy shredded beef taco! It was extremely dry and the shell was baked not fried which made it have a weird texture!

First time here , and it didn't disappoint. staff was so nice and welcoming. didn't know it was…read morecash only i scrambled for my bills since i usually pay with card ( the nice lady let me pass and i was almost two dollars short ! best tacos :)! great salsa !

today is sunday march 2026 i went to tapatio on ventura rd…read moreand 5th by the airport,try their menudo.was very disappointed all i got was a lot of soup with a few pieces of tripa,no flavor at all,no worth what i paid fior the menudo,defifnitly not coming back to this place,and if this is the type of menudo you like this is the place for you to go it sucks

My husband and I decided to come in for Taco Tuesday dinner, and as always the tacos were on point…read more They never disappoint! I do have to say though, I really miss the buffet-style taco bar -- please bring it back! Our server, Briseida, was fantastic. She was attentive, polite, and kept checking on us even though the place was a little busy. Great service makes the experience even better. Thank you!

I came in for Taco Tuesday and, honestly, it was a bit disappointing. The setup felt very…read moreunorganized from the start. They ask how many tacos you want before you even get to the taco bar or see the meat options, which made the whole process confusing. They did have a decent selection of meats like chicharrón, potato, asada, barbacoa, lengua, and pastor, but the portions were pretty small. On top of that, they were out of basic toppings like onions and cilantro, which is kind of a big deal for tacos. Sides like rice, beans, or corn on the cob are an extra $3, which didn't really feel worth it given the overall experience. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely didn't live up to the hype. I probably wouldn't come back specifically for their Taco Tuesday. Happy Cinco de Mayo