Trying to treat myself to lunch and stumble upon this restaurant with decent google review. I was…read moreanticipating a sandwich lunch menu but I was only offered the dinner menu, which is fine. The wait staff was very nice and friendly , it was pretty empty during lunch on the Tuesday before thanksgiving. Also understandable. I was deciding between a sea bass dish, tenderloin risotto and something else and decided on the risotto- well it came out with 4 1-inch cube meat. There was certainly a lot of rice but I didn't feel that I was served $27 worth of food. There was no indication that this was a lunch portion as the menu specifically labeled this under dinner. I attached a google review screen shot for you readers to compare. Overall, service was ok but I am not sure if I want to return.

I wondered why this place stated BYOB on their website. Now I know. They do not serve alcohol. I…read morewas prepared for this, but my friend was not. We met for what we thought would be dinner earlier this week. I brought a small Bota Box of wine. We were finally greeted about 20 minutes after being seated. The person who sat us was the same person to come back and ask if we wanted wanted water or food. The problem with this was her English was very poor. We sat for a minute to figure out if we wanted to stay. My friend ran to the store to get a bottle of wine for herself and we figured we would settle in there for the night. I saw 3 people who worked there that night. The same 3 people were exceptionally busy, very little English, and I honestly felt bad for them. We drank our wine and thought about the meal, but at this point it was already 7:50 PM and we were told they closed at 8:00 PM. I was very confused because a couple walked in right after we were told they were closing and that couple was seated and started their ordering process. I think it all adds up to a communication issue due to language barrier, but it's going to be tough to go back after such a strange night of confusion. The decor is nice and it seems like it has potential, but they need to get that liquor license stat! A little tip: There is one bathroom downstairs. The hallway to the bathroom is very dark. The light switch inside the women's one person bathroom is upside down. I was a little out of sorts with how dark it was and then I had trouble turning on the light. Thought I would mention it to help others. One good thing, they do have nice toilet paper. I'm really trying to give this place some credit! After receiving a comment on my review from the owner, I have a couple of updates to address. We were not there to take advantage of a free drinking venue. My friend and I enjoy trying new restaurants, and this was on our list. The first turn off was not being able to get answers about the menu from our waitress. I understand there was an English barrier, but I don't understand how someone can be an order taker without having the ability to communicate the menu. We were offered three different times to eat, but in between those times we were told the restaurant was closing and due to the first issue, I wasn't sure what to eat. Lastly, I am a great tipper and my friend is an exceptional tipper. I almost always do 20% and my friend is more of a 25% tipper. I wasn't sure how to tip when there wasn't much service. Neither one of us had cash on us, and we discussed that fact, so if we would've had a bill that came after our MEAL, there would've definitely been a tip. Appreciating the time I took to write the review, does not warrant everything we experienced at your restaurant. Not only was I excited to try any new restaurant, but it is also conveniently located to my home. I was hopeful this was going to be a new place to try multiple times. I am happy to give it another try now that I know what I know, and I'll even update my review accordingly. Please have your staff available to answer questions. How do you expect your customers to communicate if the staff can't communicate with the customers?

While it's possible I'm among the minority, I'm incredibly happy with the offerings here. In the…read morelast couple of years since moving from NYI, I haven't found many legit Venezuelan options until recently here at Sabor Venezolano. I'm pleased to report that the food lives up to the name and most everything was quite sabroso and very Venezuelan. The place is bigger than it looks from the outside, but seating is really limited to solo diners and small groups. There are counter seats toward the back and small cafe tables in the front. There are some refrigerated items for grab and go while ordering is done at the counter. I'd recommend calling ahead of time for faster pickup. If you're able to order in Spanish, do it. The food gets a thumbs up. Much of the menu is Venezuelan specific which includes cachapas, arepas, tumbarachos, patacondes, and tequeños. While they have a "menú Mexicano" that features quesadillas, tacos, burritos, and tortas, I'd avoid it if at all possible. The arepas might appear to be smaller, but they're packed. I personally loved their jamón y queso guayanés, in which the latter is a thick slab of gooey cheese. A similar arepa is their mechada y queso guayanés, which is equally tasty and I appreciate that they have cazón (#1) as an option. The pelua (beef + cheese) and reina (shredded chicken with avocado) will be my perpetual favorites and the cachapas with tequeños are also particularly hearty. The food is a bit pricier than most Venezuelan fare I've had previously, foodflation never surprises me anymore. Given how often I'm in the neighborhood, I already know that I'll be here more often than not. __________ (#1) Nothing like a little shark to get your day started.

Solid Venezuelan food…read more If you are craving tequeños, an arepa, empanada, or such victuals, this is a solid spot. Counter service, order and they bring your food to your table. Ambiance is an ethnic strip mall restaurant, with Latin flavor. Salsa music playing, people coming and going is it what is. I'm a fan.

The service was slow, but it was well worth the wait. The steak sandwich had steak, ham cheese,…read moreegg, lettuce and some other ingredients as well. Loaded and so good.

Been craving some Peruvian food and found this shop having one of my favorite dishes from Peru. Was…read moresuper excited to see how this one was prepared since it's not really common to find this dish in Arizona. The food came out pretty quick, which was great and the meat was cut in nice proportions. I would say the steak is very tender, but the fries could have been a little bit more crispy to better match how saucy the overall dish was. The ordering process was straightforward and the cashier working the station was extremely nice so that is definitely a good overall experience! We ate it in the public seating area where there were a lot of options and enjoyed the meal along with other dishes from other places happily.

I just walked in the door about 5 minutes ago. First time ever coming into this establishment. The…read moreyoung lady working the front counter was too sleepy to help or give me answers to my simple questions. I asked about their Monday BOGO special for cachapas, she lays her head down and starts waving her finger up and down. I asked her if she could speak up (because the TV was blaring) she continued to mumble. I asked her if she was ok, she said yes but she's sleepy. Apparently too sleepy to provide a modicum of customer service. I was really looking for to trying their food since I've passed them so many times before. Needless to say I'm not paying for bad service at the onset... The place was empty. I can't help but to think it's because they are sleeping on their customers. I see your response, which is exactly why I didn't bother to ask for a manager. This can't be the first time someone has received bad service like this because the young lady was too comfortable with her behavior. You'd do better to speak with your staff to not give zero star service. Thanks but no thanks.

OVER PRICED AND SMALL PORTIONS. The food is ok, but not great. They are sure proud of their…read moreproducts because they price them as if no one else sells the same food. Not worth the drive. Super embarrassed for this place.

This place is great. Fantastic breakfast, highly recommend. The staff was super nice and the food…read morequality on point.

This is an absolutely beautiful, family-friendly restaurant! The food was very delicious,…read moreparticularly the pastelitos, and the Venezuelan coffee was very good. The service was very friendly and prompt: the café has a warm and pleasant environment, highly recommend it!

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. I had the shredded beef arepa the other day and I swear…read moreI have been thinking about it several times a day since. Guys, it's been like 4 days. And I live outside of delivery zone, but I'm legit thinking about just driving to get them. Ok, the arepa was cooked to perfection. The plantains added just the right amount of sweet for a second, the beans were perfect, the flavor combination was just amazing. I also had a beef empanada. It was crispy and served piping hot. The inside was moist and delicious. I'm not usually a gal that likes many sauces, but the sauce they served with this was complimentary to the flavor profile. All I know is, you are absolutely cheating yourself if you don't at least try this. It is beyond worth it!

Good spot for Colombian/Venezuelan food on the go. I'm…read moreusually a big fan of the Colombian hot dogs/burgers at places like this. If you've never had one, imagine a hot dog or burger piled high with all kinds of toppings (salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy, all mixed together) And then they throw an egg on top? Sounds chaotic, but honestly it just works. This time I grabbed some empanadas as a light snack after hanging out at Bobcat Teddy's Icehouse (I've seen this truck parked there a few times here) Service was quick, maybe 5 minutes tops on the wait.. Empanadas came out hot and crispy. Filling was decent but nothing mind-blowing. Would've loved a different dipping sauce to switch it up, but for a quick bite it was fine. Definitely want to come back and try more of the menu.. especially the arepas!

Look for the food trailer off Mason Rd !!!!! Legit…read moreVenezuelan Arepas these bad boys are stuffed to your liking. Filling and good size portions. Try the Llanera if you like beef my wife prefers the Reina Pepiada (chicken avocado arepa) The pastelitos are also a nice appetizer.

GREAT TEQUENOS in KATY area compared to other local Venezulen restaurants…read more It was cooked to perfection. The right amount of crisp, and the queso was really good. We also ordered a empanada, super good. Thick and homemade.

Been a fan of this place since they opened! The place is pretty small but it has is the coziest…read morebakery vibe AND it is so clean all the time! The ladies there are always very nice and I think at this point, I've tried everything there. I've brought all my family and clients here and everybody only has good things to say. Their almond croissant is the best almond croissant I've ever had and every sandwich comes out so flaky and baked to the exact right crispiness. Coffee is great and if I'm not on a diet a lot, I'd be here a lot more.

El mejor cachito de Jamón y Queso en USA y no lo pienso discutir... 1000% recomendado!!!!read more