First off the food is good, I ordered chicharron de pollo and mofongo. I got chicken wings and mofongo. I'm not a person who complains so I ate it and it was good but we all know that's not what I had in mind when I ordered it. The restaurant was semi full but it seemed to only have one server so she was a bit overwhelmed. The menu has a good variety of Mexican and Puerto Rican food but it's hard to know which is what. And there are no prices on the menu which I didn't like. They need a better menu with a better separation of foods and prices listed read more

Sabor Boricua - "Chicharron" de pollo and mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Delicious Puerto Rican food. Savory and filling. The mashed cassava flavored with garlic went well with the fried pork. Server was friendly and helped explain the menu. Appears it can accommodate small groups ( 2-6) people. Decent parking. read more

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I never wrote a review for my experience here and I'm so sad to see this place has closed :( This was very good Puerto Rican food with excellent service. I loved the atmosphere/design of the restaurant. If this place reopens (which I hope it does) then give yourself a break from the plethora of Mexican food and try some delicious Boricua cuisine! It's authentic and flavorful. read more

How have I never been here before?? It decor is adorable and the food is delicious. Ambiance - Murals upon murals on the inside. Definitely a really special ambiance. Service - Seemed like there was only one server for the entire restaurant, but he did his best and was quick and efficient as he could be. Food - Had the chicken garlic plate which was decent, nothing to write home about. The el totem was delicious though! The pork was cooked perfectly with a great texture and flavor. The plantains were also very delicious. Overall, definitely a gem in El Paso! I don't have much exposure to Puerto Rican food, but I would love to come back here and try more things! read more

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I have just died and gone to heaven. The El Totum was to die for!!!!! Will go back in a heart beat.

This is a positive criticism. The place has much potential, but it's coming short a bit. Food was OK, just shy of being really good by some details. Tostones in my Plato cubano were not drained of the excess oil making it soak the pernil (pork). If you have rice and tostones, there is no need for potato salad..a lighter element like salad would be better. My wife had the "la sanze".....a bit too much plantain in the dish, you have a hip of mofongo, really good mofongo, therefore no need to add plantain to a really good chicken. One waiter for the place, who also is the cashier....making service a suffer. Flavors overall were good and portions are quite large. Lighting is not good at all. It was a lunch sitting and had to pull my cel to liGht up the menu. read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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The food was excellent! Everything was hot, fresh, and full of flavor! Just be warned that the service is quite slow, so if you have afternoon plans make this your dinner spot and save the evening for a delicious dining experience. We waited nearly an hour for our entrees and one came out significantly earlier than the others. She had to start eating without us or her food would've been cold. It's still certainly worth trying! I haven't had Puerto Rican food in a few years and was happy to find this restaurant! read more

Sabor Boricua - Amarillos - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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I went for the conch salad, but mi suerte said they were out til next week. So instead, I got lots of appetizers and sides. Pastelillos are their version of empanadas. We got cheese (good, but little in there), guava and cheese (buen postre), shrimp and crab (both of which had great flavour). The pocket was thin and crunchy and didn't feel greasy. I also ordered the casava aka yucca root fries which came with mayocatsup. Platanos and tostones. I prefer the maduros since they are sweeter. The young (tostone) came with a garlic butter which guaranteed no vamps come near. They serve Malta in the bottle as well. This Boricuan drink is a non alcoholic malt beverage that treated nothing like OE or Mickey's. It was sweet and almost cajeta tasting. It's definitely worth a try. As mentioned elsewhere, you may need your traductór contigo as very little English was spoken. It was good practice for me, though I feel I butchered it. read more

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Legitimately some of the best food I've ever had. The Carne Fritas was on point. The yellow rice cooked perfectly. The service was great, and the cook even came out to wish us a good meal. With the exception of our buddy, we were all Puerto Rican cuisine first times but it won't be the last time, we all left very satisfied. read more

Sabor Boricua - Carne Fritas - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Wow! What an amazing experience this place is!!! First of all, i was feening for some plantains, specifically mofongo which is a heaping pile of mashed plantains. I also really wanting it with shrimp as i have seen a friend eat previously from another restaraunt, thus was in search for that. Sadly, the meals they had didnt exactly have those two in combo. So i settled for their chicken stuffed with plantain wrapped in bacon with a guava sauce and mofongo and salad on the side. Called La Sanse. I really wanted to try their potato balls too but they informed me they were out. Bummer. Thus, went with a shrimp and carne turn over. It was a bit if a wait, but once i tasted the quality of food, i knew off the bat that everything was made to order. Delicious food! Loved the turnovers but the shrimp one was a bit too salty for my liking. The pasty part is sooooo good and flaky! As for La Sanse, i really loved the guava sauce they added to the chicken! Sooo good! And it complimented the saltiness of the mofongo really well. And it was a very generous amount of food, so i had plenty leftover. My only gripe was they didnt have water on tap since i received bottled water for $1 when i ordered water. Eh well, at least i know where it came from but i didnt realize that was the only option for water. And perhaps i can try their shrimp plate and sub out the white rice and beans for mofongo. I really really would love shrimp with mofongo instead. And hopefully next time they have potato balls. The picture of them looked really tasty. I will definitely be back to try more! Especially their flamming bacon wrapped shrimp with mashed potatoes! read more

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My husband is Puerto Rican so since moving to El Paso I have been eyeing this place to take him l too since this type of food is not popular here. At first sight the front does not look very appealing. Parking is a little sketchy and very limited. The inside of the restaurant was very nicely decorated & it looked very clean. They had music playing at a moderate volume which was nice. The restaurant itself was a little to dim for my liking. We got traditional Puerto Rican drinks from a can & a bottle (A Malta & Goya passion fruit juice) but they were barely cold & no cup or ice was offered. While the menu was limited, the food was delicious & beautifully plated. The amount was great for the price. Overall it was a good experience. Restaurant has a ton of potential to be great. Their food is on point so if they make some minor tweaks I'm sure they will risee to success. Will return to see the progress read more

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My fiance and I took a chance on going here knowing they will be closing in 30 mins. Luckily when we got there, they were very accomodating and seated us right away. We didnt feel rushed to order since they would be closing soon but instead gave us time to choose from the menu. My fiance had the churassco and i had the chicken chicharon. I must say that was the best chicken chicharon I ever had along with the beans that came. Also, While we were almost done eating, the lady asked us if we wanted any dessert. Of course knowing my fiance he loves sweets so we ordered a flan. Which turned out good. Overall I would come Back here again if ever I come back To El paso. read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Need 10 Star Option--- Food Explosion This place is a must dine and goes beyond delivering your typical PR food. Whether you are from PR or you will enjoy the food. I tried the Pork Chops with red beans and rice and OFMG is what I can say. I found this GEM in Yelp and I can tell you they didn't disappoint one bit. It will become a frequent stop every time I travel to ELP, TX from Florida. I have to tell you I have had PR food in the island, NY (Bronx and Brooklyn) and this is better tasty. I will try to go back before I head home and try other items but the pork chops are FIRE!!!! read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I was craving mofongo after a good workout so i told my friend if they call in to order food, ill buy. Luckily i picked the right person to call, because this place was amazing! It was very tasty for what it was, and would definitely go back to try it again. Was surprised with the India in the bag, that is an acquired taste. The food took a while to prepare, which I didn't mind, I'd rather have fresh food over something sitting under a heater for a while. The parking in front of it makes me laugh, its a curb? Amazing food! read more

As big a place as El Paso is, I am always a bit disappointed in the complete and total lack of Cuban Food. Zero. Nothing. As a Caribbean lady that loves rices and beans with ripe plantains this is deeply saddening. BUT alas, I found Sabor Boricua! The closest thing I can get to Cuban in El Paso. The place is decorated in the styles of Puerto Rico, very bright, colorful, cheerful, cute as can be. I love it! The dishes are amazing, I've tried several, but usually stick to white rice and beans with a side of the sweet plantains, because that's what I live and breathe for. The rice is perfectly made, just the right amount of salt in it that makes all the difference. The beans are expertly seasoned. I've also had the rice with pigeon peas, which is about as good as rice can get. Anything mofongo is a go. Mofongo, by the way, is mashed plantains usually with some sort of meat in it, or plain. Smothered in garlic sauce if you wish. I've brought several coworkers and friends here who had never experienced Cuban/Puerto Rican food (lots of similarities) and have since converted them to coming more often. This included several food un-adventurous friends that claimed to have loved the food, so there is that. They have ordered chicken dishes which were very flavorful, mofongo, and the pigeon pea rice. Someone had ordered the chicken breast stuffed with I can't remember what. And all loved the ripe plantains (Amarillos). The service is very reminiscent of Puerto Rico, which is similar to El Paso, that is to say very slow. So have patience when you come, and order an appetizer as soon as you sit if you are starving as it might take a while. The servers are friendly, some do not speak English very well, so if they lack friendliness is probably because they are freaking out that they don't understand you. Have patience with that as well. Highly recommend this place, especially if you've never had Cuban/Puerto Rican food and are feeling adventurous! read more

The garlic chicken plate was good, i liked that the breast was pounded out. comes with a bit of salad and a good portion of white rice and beans. The beans were in a tomato sauce, which was nice to eat with the rice. I tried the mofongo (mashed plantain), i don't exactly understand what makes it attractive. overall not my fave cuisine but well executed and worth trying at least once. they're on restaurant.com read more

Sabor Boricua - Garlic chicken pechuga ala ajillo - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Waited hour and half to get my food and when I got my food, I didn't get what I ordered. Be prepared to wait. Do not go there hungry. The manager did not even charge me for the food because he knew they messed up my order and had us there waiting for so long. I don't think I will go back there again. read more

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I went to El Paso for the first time and stopped at this restaurant. It had some really delicious food. Francesco was the one who suggested the 'La Sense'. I ordered a Pina Colada with the La Sense. The drink was good and the food was pretty delicious. Overall Good Experience read more

Great newfound in El Paso. They opened in April 2017 and are serving up great Puertorrican dishes. The "pastelillos" are excellent with the right flavors. "Cafe Yaucono con leche" is an extremely rare find in El Paso. Rosa is an excellent hostess. Family friendly and reasonable prices. Thank Rosa for her husband Francisco's military service. True "Sabor Boricua". Thank you! read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I mean there isnt many choices to rican food an in area like this, the servers were nice, place is decorated beautifully and clean! The food i found a bit salty but it was still good. They also have food items to buy like grocery store items.. i would go back in a heart beat read more

AMAZING! Out of all the Puerto Rican restaurants I've tried in the area this is THE most authentic cuisine. Trust me, I'm Puerto Rican! "El totem"( mofongo with carne frita) was made just right and "La Sanse" (mofongo stuffed chicken, wrapped in bacon, in a guava sauce)combines flavors with absolute finesse. The owners were very attentive and the place is always packed with Puerto Ricans which is a sure sign of its flavorful authenticity. The restaurant itself is decorated beautifully, in a way that recreates a walk through Old San Juan. The ambience was live but comfortable; I almost felt for a second I was back home. Give this place a chance, you'll not be disappointed. P. S. Flan de queso for dessert was just the cherry on top of an exquisite experience. read more

Sabor Boricua - El tótem ( mofongo con carne frita) - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Let's start with the ambiance of the place: They took the time to make the interior look like calle Norzagaray en el Viejo San Juan. Looks good! Bright, live colors everywhere. Now the food: It tastes like my mom cooked the food!! I don't know what else there is to say. read more

I found this place when I arrived to El Paso with two colleagues. As a Puertorican, I can certified the chef meals are authentic as they announce in their signs . I orders the kan kan pork chop with the mampostiao rice. It was outstanding . My two colleagues orders the plate name La Sanse and both them love the plate. Most definitely will stop at Sabor Boricua again. read more

Showed up around 6 pm on a Tuesday. Called ahead to make sure they were open... due to previous comments. We had the mofongo, carne Fritas and tostones. I lived in Puerto Rico for 2 yrs so I was missing the food. The food was delicious. Mofongo was moist, which is key. Only problem... they were out of rice and beans!!! read more

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The food was good but I didn't get what I ordered, and the wait to order was around 20 minutes with an additional 1.5 hour wait for the food. I came during lunch and clearly had no idea it was going to take that long. I showed the server the picture with the mofongo and pork on it. He gave me the steak with rice and a side order of the mofongo. Um, steak isn't pork. And rice isn't mashed plantain. When the food finally came out, it was hot and tasty. Medium came out well done. The fried pork was crispy and delicious. I don't like beans but the side of beans that comes with your meals is delicious and should be included with every bite. All in all, food is okay and I would probably only order to-go if I'm ever craving the fried pork with mashed plantain again. read more

So Its Easter Sunday and I was headed to L&J Cafe. They were closed, but I wanted some good food. I pulled out my trusty Yelp app and looked for something open and close. I had seen the reviews and already wanted to try this place and luckily they were close by because it was about an hour before closing. The restaurant is nestled in a neighborhood and easy to miss if you aren't using maps or some other directional assistance. I went in was seated promptly as there weren't many customers. Staff was friendly, interior was clean and attractive. I placed my order for pastelillos(queso y guayaba) tostones, and La Sanse. Everything was cooked to perfection. Don't worry about the wait for your meal. It's worth it! It's all cooked as it's ordered so it might take just a bit longer than other restaurants. Just relax have something refreshing to drink. You'll be glad you came here to eat. read more

Sabor Boricua - Tostones - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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I drove two hours from NM to get a taste of my beloved boricua food. It was great that they made place look like Old San Juan. My food was delicious and well plated. Only reason I did not give five stars is because server was inattentive. When you have to get up to go request your check so you can pay is not good. read more

Sabor Boricua - Drove two from NM to get a taste of bistec encebollado, arroz con abichuelas and tostones. - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Worst service ever! My daughter and I went for lunch while visiting El Paso, and we were seated for 15 minutes and neither one of the 2 servers acknowledged us. I even flagged one of the servers to see if he could take our drinks order and he completely ignored us so we got up and left. This is the 2nd bad experience I had at this restaurant. It's a shame that they treat clients with such little regards. I will never go to this restaurant again. If you are expecting good customer service, keep looking because you won't get it at this restaurant. And by the way, we are not from El Paso, TX. read more

The owners are very friendly, the food is fresh and the atmosphere is fun. Lots of families. Check this place out and be transported to Puerto Rico! read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

This place is a hidden gem. From the street it looks like a hole in the the wall, but once you walk in that completely changes. Sends me back to my grandmother's house from when I was a kid. Caribbean music playing and the walls are painted to look like the buildings of Puerto Rico. Everytime I walk in, one of the owners is always there to greet you with a smile (my favorite part). The food is on the money when it comes to being hot, looking great, and tasting incredible. They have empanadas, mofongo, pork, chicken, and flan to just name a few of the delicious options. Definitely recommend this place. Here are some pictures of the food, the owners, and the restaurant. Try it, you won't be sorry. Especially if your looking for that Caribbean flavor. read more

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I love places where the owners are on site and pour their passion into the business. This is such a place . Many touches of island outside of the food. Drinks, music etc.The food is cooked to order and was very good in every way. I'll definitely be back. One note, since everything is made to order a normal lunch hour might be a little challenging. Ask one of the owners for a card and they will let you pre-order. Awesome touch! read more

What a fantastic spot! This is easily the best Puerto Rican food in El Paso. I honestly can't recommend this place enough, amazing flavors and authentic as hell. Just don't go if you're in a rush, everything is made to order so it takes a bit. Absolutely worth it though!!! read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great tasting food great flavor . Great service . The fresh taste is immediately noted from everything made . everything is made from scratch from the sauces all the way to the food . Unique flavor great for first time Puerto Rican food eaters . Unfortunately some of the items weren't able to be explained but overall great experience read more

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This is a very nice little Puerto Rican in El Paso. The food is authentic and of course delicious. Come in and check it out. I will guarantee you will love the authentic homemade food. Also when you come in the restaurant you're going to have a small glimpse of my little island Puerto Rico. read more

Sabor Boricua - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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This is probably the best Puerto Rican spot in El Paso, wow i almost had a heart attack it was so good definitely recommend staff is friendly food isn't pricey but super good 10/10 good music, nice atmosphere and wonder aesthetics read more

Sabor Boricua - Mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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The atmosphere and the folks were really nice. Had to wait a while for our food, but it was worth it. DELICIOUS! And the little store located inside had some amazing things to buy. From puertorican coffee and desserts, to license plates and stickers. Got a little tear! Ambiente y personas bien chevere. Una espera por la comida pero valio la pena. Comida riquísima. Y el colmado dentro del restaurante tiene cositas típicas que me pusieron sentimental. Café, stickers, platillos, galletas... Wow! read more

Located just off Montana on Radford. Small, cute place. Pastelillos were the best. The totem is huge, serves two for sure. Cheese flan is to die for. read more

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Just a heads up, we drove out to this restaurant just after 5pm on a Tuesday and they were closed. Google and Yelp said they were open.

Well the food is ok, it's really nothing to write home about, the service lacks the desire to be there. A word to the wise for the management...get your waiters note pads, my waiter thought he could memorize my family's order and he jacked it all up. Then a female waitress was annoyed with us because we brought the missed orders to her attention. It's cool they want to bring a slice of the island to el Paso, but don't tarnish it with poor service and lack of desire to please customers. I for one will avoid this place , I'll just fly to PR for the true experience of island cuisine. read more

Food is average for the price. Very poor customer service. The staff is very rude. I don't recommend it.