Let's shift into gear on my honest review of Sabor. I came here to the regrand opening as it was advertised on Instagram, so I said sure, why not! I ordered the following items- Carne asada tacos Carnitas tacos Birria tacos Lemon pepper wings with fries. Unsure if the prices were valid as I came here on taco Tuesday, so some of the tacos should have been 2 dollars, all I know "1" was free as it was part of their promotion. I felt some of the meats were extra chewy, some fatty parts, and some good parts. Like its taking the gamble but with meat, you never know which piece will be good. I did in fact like the Birria ones, maybe suggest consommé for the side when its purchased? My wings were not the correct one, should I have gone back and said something? Yes? No?? I asked the worker which ones were the best, Habanero and Lemon pepper were suggested, I said ill take Lemon pepper. When I received them while in the car, its too late. If you liked batter wings, they will be for you. Not my favorite, but the sauce was good. Not overly spicy just right. You can catch my full review on robonomnomreviews via IG. Thanks read more

Sabor - What was lefted over after trying everything - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Glad to see they finally reopened!! I stopped by to check it out today and got some carne asada fries . The food was fast out the kitchen and the ambiance was chill family spot. Just fyi the portions for the asada fries is enough for one person not multiple so good luck sharing. The price reflects that its alot cheaper then most taco shops . No breakfast menu yet ,but Will be back soon though!!!! read more

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Excellent experience! We used Sabor's catering service for a backyard party and it was even better than we'd hoped. We did the basic package - no substitutions- w pastor, chicken and steak, rice, beans, condiments and Jamaica. They had the pastor on the "spit" and the woman made the tortillas on the spot, neither of which I noticed in reviews or their site. They were a few minutes late and that's the worst I can think of- they set up quickly and efficient, had a large pop up for shade, were easy to work with and everything was very tasty and enjoyed by all and we had plenty of leftovers! We will definitely use Sabor for future parties. read more

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This is my local taco shop, I come by almost weekly. Its a family owned restaurant and everyone is always so friendly. They have .99 mini tacos Tuesday thru Thursday. I'm pretty sure they make the tortillas they use for the minis from scratch. They are so soft and yummy! Their meats are well seasoned, tender and juicy. They usually have a couple of agua frescas available as well as bottled and canned options. read more

Wow!!!! I am so impressed with their catering service ! The food was Absolutely perfect . We had tacos with all the trimmings and Jamaica to drink. Everything from the delicious guacamole to the salsas , the tortillas were delicious and made to order. read more

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YELPers, Latino Inspired Readers, who want authentic flavors, aka, 'Sabor' is just 4 U. Their Chicharron (pork crispy skins) Sopés are delish, draped w/fresh guacamole, Mexican Cheese & pico de gallo. I recommend the spicy/hot green salsa; it's def 1 of a kind. The nice cashier was patient, helpful & readily takes customer's requests. Eat here or 2 go, as I did, YELPers & hungry Readers. read more

They're still so excellent. But I recently discovered their TAMALES (I've tried chicken, pork, beef), all of which I highly recommend with their creamy house jalapeño salsa. I could eat this every day. I would be really fat, but it'd be worth it. read more

Sabor - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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This review is for their catering service only . I have not dined at the restaurant yet , but now that I had the pleasure of eating their tacos at a work event I will be checking them out . Today the company I work for threw us hard, loyal workers a very nice party . This party including Sabor's catering the event . Sabor cooked tacos for over 300 people for 2 hours and every single one of us were very happy with their tacos , beans , rice , horchata and another drink . I was extremely impressed with how hard they worked and how DELICIOUS their tacos are . They served carne asada, pollo Asada and al pastor tacos . They made the corn tortillas right there fresh and perfect ! I didn't pick the pollo. I went with carne and al pastor . The carne was magnificent, their flavor and quality was the best I've eaten from a taqueria. And I've never had al pastor from a taqueria. They had the spot right there . Omg it's bomb !!!! They wowed all of us . I wanna thank sabor for making this event off the chain . read more

This place is great. We've been coming here for probably at least ten years and probably more. Great service and they always get our order right. Don't forget taco Tuesdays as well! read more

I'm giving them 3.5 stars because the food is good, the service is alright and the location could be better. So I came in the other night and I walked in and waited about five minutes before a young came from the back. As I was ordering my food there was a bowl of something on the counter that someone had left there. It was on a tray so I guess a customer didn't feel like throwing it away themselves. So I just ordered five rolled tacos with guac, lettuce, cheese but no sour cream. The tacos were really good and I was surprised because I wasn't expecting much from this place. Will I be back? Hell yes. Is this a hole in the wall? Yes. Is the food good? Absolutely. read more

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They catered a work event and it was the first time I tried it. Their tacos were great especially the adobada as well as the "limonade"

I'm giving this place a 5 cause it was clean ...the food was on point!!! Got the carne Asada burrito and added beans and eggs in it!! Hmmmmm!! Goooood! The tortilla was lightly baked so it had nice spots of toasted brown spots to it... U order the food...hv a seat and they bring out the goodies to you!!! Just deliciously tasty...mild green sauces and hot avocado sauce available if u want...and don't forget the pickled carrots n onions if u want on the side read more

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Stopped in for lunch as this mom & pop taco shop is conveniently located in the laundromat strip mall next to the Smart & Final. I just feel like talking about their hot sauce. I liked that green hot sauce. They had a mild green sauce and a medium red sauce (that was more mild IMO), but the other green hot sauce had kick. It was a mellow heat that builds up after each bite, and I just wanted to keep eating more of it on everything. Mom said it was too spicy for her. Other notables: - no drive thru - 50¢ transaction fee on credit cards - 99¢ mini Taco Tuesday & Wednesday Service was friendly and the food was cooked to order. One can never have too many tacos, so I'll try to check out the weekday street tacos deal sometime. Without reading all of the other detailed reviews, it seems like their green hot sauce has earned some popularity. I'm on board with that, since the Sabor is packing heat in that salsa. read more

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Total hole in the wall... Definitely worth coming for the carne asada and fish tacos if you're in the area. Carne asada taco ($1.50): They are mini tacos. Juicy, tender and fatty. Topped with guac, which was the perfect combo. Fish taco ($3): DELISH!!! It's only one piece of fish, but it's a pretty large piece. Put some lime on it and it's perfect! The right amount of batter and crunch. Shrimp taco ($4): I didn't care for it. I tried a sip of the horchata, which is their special blend with coconut. I don't normally drink horchata, but it was popular. What's funny is their salsa push cart in the middle of the restaurant. Needed a refill since patrons were taking the salsa and carrots/jalapenos by the baggies. Must be good stuff. Several tables inside, no outdoor seating. TV was playing Nickelodeon cartoons - Sponge Bob and Dora. Located next to Smart and Final with ample parking. Creepy area... read more

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I have to admit, that this food here is legit for Mexican food. I came by here for dinner for one of their $1.99 grilled fish tacos, and while I was there, I noticed they had Mulitas of various kinds for $3.50, so I decided to have one with rajas or cheese and parcilla green chilies. The grilled fish taco was excellent. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6OTGJ-mX2wRKYbjBXHdzAw?select=IIepnxzeNSci5-DXaLl1Qg). The fillet was large and grilled perfectly. The fish tasted very good and all the condiments were fresh. The Mulitas was packed with cheese and chillies. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6OTGJ-mX2wRKYbjBXHdzAw?select=OiQkd_68-v6qHnOP3fc_fQ) The corn on the outside was nicely fried. It had a nice crunch and tasted very good. The green chile was flavorful with a mild kick. The mulita was topped with sour cream and Mexican cheese. If you had never had one, it is a must. They also make them with carne asada, chicken, adovada (spicy pork), carnitas, and beans. Great stuff. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6OTGJ-mX2wRKYbjBXHdzAw?select=l1s6U03YebUyZN0dNiHrFA I tried their red and green salsa. (see pic) Both were great. The red was definitely hotter, but tasty. The service was very friendly and polite. I am giving this place 5 stars for their outstanding food, great service, and amazing well priced food. read more

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Hired Sabor to cater my sons bday party at my house in Oceanside. Everyone loved it, they were a big hit. The big seller was the freshly made tortillas on site! I did some price comparisons with more local vendors but no one could beat Sabor's pricing. Highly recommend these guys! read more

I have walked by this place so many times going into dollar tree and never got it a second thought until today. Omg what a hidden gem!! This place is one of the best places I've been to in San Diego. Authentic real food. Great price. Great portions. My new favorite spot read more

Don't waste your money. I don't know why this place got so many good reviews. The reviews are what brought us here but we're definitely never going back. We ordered the California burrito and 5 beef rolled tacos totaling $12. The burrito was almost inedible. My boyfriend and I shared it and he spit out his first bite and went on to eat the rolled tacos, which were "ok" at best. I ate about half the burrito just because I didn't want to feel like I totally wasted my money. We threw out 2 of the rolled tacos and the other half of the burrito and ate cereal for dinner. At the salsa bar there was a gross short black hair in the limes. Don't go! I wish we dined in so I could have got my money back. read more

Sabor - California burrito looks like it got a little bump in price - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I literally just finished my food and couldn't wait to tell everyone about this little hidden place. Hold on- I just had the BEST CARNE ASADA BURRITO of my life. The meat was fresh, juicy & succulent. The seasonings were outstanding. The fresh pico and cilantro were amazing. The mix was just right for me, not too much to distract from the meat-just an enhancement. The red salsa was hot, but addictive. The price? Under $6!!!! It wasn't the giant size, but perfect for me. The guy at the counter was friendly, efficient and wow actually smiled and seemed happy I stopped in! Will be back for Monday fish tacos and TJ tacos on Wed/Thursday. I am so glad I gave this place a chance. read more

Another taco Tuesday adventure ha ha. The spot is small but parking is in abundance this place shares its parking with a few other retail stores Going in nothing to spectacular regular taco shop spot maybe 6 Big tables and 3 small tables. The gentleman behind the counter was nice very talkative made you feel comfortable. now to the tacos this place actually has a lot of choices for tacos Hand made tortillas Trippas extra crunchy delicious Adobada vary flavorful and tender Carnitas was also a hit I will be back to try the rest of there tacos on taco Tuesday read more

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Literally some of the best tacos I've ever had. I dream of this place since. Too bad i live in Seattle and can't come back soon enough.

If you want burnt over cooked carne asada this is the place to go ! Seriously don't know why I keep giving them another chance every single time I order anything with carne asada this is what I get gotta kick myself in the ass for this one again! read more

Sabor - Burnt carne asada or old one of the two - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Hidden Gem in Lemon Grove. My fiancé and I checked it out for Taco Tuesday and they have .99 cent street tacos on Tuesday! The tacos were delicious I suggest trying all of them! We also got rice and beans and it was so delicious and the rice was so flavorful! I recommend you getting a side of that too!!! Definitely come here for taco Tuesdays! read more

Sabor - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Went to a wedding in Hillcrest catered by this company and it was by far some of the best tacos and service that I have ever had. The food was cooked and displayed so beautifully and they were making homemade corn tortillas as you ordered. Generous portions that were so flavorful that I was just blown away. I wish they were closer to me as I live in Texas, but will definitely seek them out on my next visit. Bravo! read more

Stumbled upon this place and glad I did. Ordered tacos and portions were good with great value overall. Tortillas were fresh tasting. Salsa provided (red and green) were good with flavor. Service was good and friendly. Overall this is a great place to grab some tacos or burritos. Very clean with large menu to choose from. read more

Love this place they make corn tortillas by hand and the food is always good. I usually order some tacos and carna asada fries . Fries feeds two people. The food does take more time to prepare than other taco shops but it's worth the wait. I have also used them for catering and everyone loved it. Tuesday and Wednesday they offer 1.00 street tacos that's are very good. read more

We LoVeEE this place! The food is always good, fresh and served fast. The prices are super reasonable, and their food is very authentic. Highly recommend the sopes plate it comes with two sopes, rice and beans for under $7 and their birria when avail is delish. Their tacos range from $1.50-$2.50 and my personal faves are the fried fish tacos and the carne Asada. read more

Our go to for Mexican food. Never fails us. Delicious tacos burritos and refried beans. Tuesday and Wednesday are dollar tacos days

Found this place thanks to yelp!!!!! Called Carlos to set up catering and boy he hit it out of the park. All my guest were raving about the food. They do straight up TJ style tacos with the pork on the stick cooking as its turning. Other caterers wanted double what he was charging. 10 per person and i can choose as many meats as I wanted. Other places just do 2 and charge more per person each additional meat you wanted. I went with carne, adobado, chicken, and fish. The only one I didn't really like that much was the fish but everything else was amazing. 2 people came and one cooked meat while the other made fresh tortillas. It was so much better than having to worry about cooking. Just hire these guys and you will be happy. I was so impressed I used them again the next week for another party I was having. read more

Came here for .99 cent street taco Tuesday. Was hoping to put and end to my blues day. The tacos were tasty, but the lone cook moved at a glacial pace. Endlessly waiting, I kept busy by stuffing marinated carrots in my face. The salsa bar was neglected and unattended. It almost left my belief in tacos suspended. After 35 minutes, I finally got my food, but the wait really put me in a cantankerous mood. Many people were waiting and hungry to eat. For the sake of this business, the owner better speed up the beat, or all he will hear is feet heading for the street. Can't say I will return anytime soon. There are too many other taco stands to consume. read more

Sabor - Taco Tasting Time: Chicken, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Carne Aaaasada! - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Not sure if they are under new management but they are great ! We are mostly here on Tuesday's for $0.99 tacos ! Super delicious and they get busy. But a busy business means great food ! I don't mind the wait because it's worth it. My husband is pretty picky with the tacos he likes and he hands down loves this place because of there freshly made tortillas. I'll probably look into there catering in the future. read more

Sabor is a great name for this place cuz they got so much Flava Flav! I gotta give em 5. The wifey and I saw this place driving back to the new pad the other day. In particular, we noticed the .99 cent taco tuesday signage. It being tuesday and all, the wifey surprised me with some tacos from here. Actually one carne asada taco (.99) two fish tacos (about 1.79 each) and one buche mulita (2.50). I really tried to criticize this place, but failed in every attempt. The carne asada taco was very, very good! It is very rare to find a place that has legit carne asada in my opinion, but this was def one of them. The carne was cut very thin, but not dried it. it was very flavorful and had just the right amount of smokey, grill flavor. Fab! The Buche was the one item that I could identify a flaw with. It was very good, tender, and lightly smokey. However, it needed a bit more seasoning, so it was a little bland. The Mulita was good though. The fish tacos were very good, but somewhat different. They were fried pretty crispy, could have been a little more maybe, but they were fine the way they were. They had a good amount of fish in them, cabbage, tomato, and the white sauce was spiced up with some chipotle seasoning. Nice touch. I gotta say, I was impressed. All of this complimented by the fact that the salsa was the bomb and they hand-make their tortillas. The roja was delicious as usually and they roasted the chilis. The verde was very good as well, which I have found to be rare, but it was flavorful and actually had some heat to it. The tortillas were very good as well, which I def appreciate. The only thing I would've done differently is try more of their tacos, but the day is still young, so maybe I'll head back over as soon as I get my second wind. It's nice to know that there are so many good mexican places within a mile of our house. What a drastic change, I think I'm gonna get fat! ***Update*** I have recently been back to taco tuesday and it has grown in popularity, so get there early. My wife said a lady ordered 80 tacos the other day. Anyway, we tried the adobado, which was amazing, very greasy, but so good. The carne asada was good. The buche was just alright, not as smoky, tender, and flavorful as I'm used to. The cabeza was pretty good and the carnitas were good, but def not the star of the show. As usual with these places, the Adobado shines brightest. Also, the fish tacos were damn good as they use chipotle in their white sauce (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6OTGJ-mX2wRKYbjBXHdzAw?select=jCCkzZQDqfucrckD1D05pQ) and the mulitas are very cheesy and tasty as well. read more

Sabor - fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Hah! It's been a few years but just as yummy as I had hoped. The new Manfriend lives around the corner, so I finally had a chance to visit. Ordered: Shrimp Burrito w/out rice and extra lettuce and pico.... ohhh yum! Not too salty, as other places seem to make the mistake in doing. & it's big! ;) They also have my favorite kind of cilantro salsa that has a kick. But with chips, just can't stop eating it!! Other descriptive phrases: Small. Mom & Pop. hole in the wall. Cheap. Free salsa bar. Simply Yum. read more

WOW! This little taco shop definitely delivers with BIG flavor! Hence the name! I really enjoyed my 3 carne asada street tacos and my battered fish taco. The street tacos came with a very fresh and delicious corn tortilla, well marinated meat, onions and cilantro as well as an avocado sauce. My fish taco was nicely battered and came with a nicely flavored chipotle sauce. Chips were also very good!!! Couple things I didn't care for was they served me with lukewarm water and the place can get really warm on a hot day. No a/c. read more

Sabor - Adobada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

These tacos are on par with the street tacos in Tijuana. One of those mom and pop shops that is owned by a really sweet family. The lady that always rings us up barely speaks English, but she can understand my broken spanish so that works for me! :) I love the carne asada tacos, the meat is cook a little burnt with a little bit of fat that is well seasoned. In my opinion, that is the best combination!! My younger brother loves their carne asada fries, and I think that if we didn't always tease him, he would actually finish 2 orders in one sitting. The green guacamole flavored sauce that they have is absolutely phenomenal. If they sold that in bottles, I would totally buy it. The fish tacos (breaded and grilled) are also amazing. My personal favorite is the grilled, but my best friend and my mom prefer the former. With that said, you can be the judge, can't go wrong either way though. No complaints here. Sincerely, Cliente Feliz :) read more

Mulitas-I had it made out of tripas which was great in taste but it was the smallest/thinnest mulita I've ever had in my life. Tacos-I had the "Al Pastor" tacos and the lady told the cook "Adobada" then she said they were the same well let me tell you they are close but not the same. In the end, I got good tacos that were neither al pastor or adobada. The tacos were made out of unseasoned pork. Tamale-I had their pork tamale. It was overtly salty and moist with a ton of salsa...not homemade. I don't think I will be getting tamales from them. Agua de Horchata- Was ok nothing special. It needed more flavor but it passes...I guess. Next time, I will get their tacos but nothing else. read more

I have eaten here before and that was before Yelp existed. I decided to attempt to give them another try today just because I was shopping next door and it was convenient. Let me start with the positive things. The people who work here are really nice people and the place itself is very clean and cozy. Their salsa station is really clean and their Salas's are very good especially their Jalapeno one which is nice and thick along with a savory spice that is just amazing. I ordered the number 8 which was a grilled bass combo topped with sauce or a salsa and we also ordered a Carne Asada burrito still in search for the best Carne Asada. After ordering we waited for our food which really did not take too long considering we ordered an item that is not normal (the fish). We took the food to go. Once we got home I took pictures of the food and we began what we thought would be a feast. The fish was old and rubbery and I now know why they added all of the sauce on to my plate as it also had no taste and needed to be covered in it. The Carne Asada burrito was dry and the meat was so over cooked that there were Carne Asada rocks through out the whole thing. The rice was old as if it had been sitting there for a while if not from the day before and I actually had to add salt to the beans. What a complete let down. The best thing here for me were the limes and the radishes from their amazing salsa bar. I will most likely not be coming back here again and am still in search for the perfect Carne Asada burrito! read more

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They were hired for catering a party and they showed up 2 1/2 hours later The food was over cooked cause it was precooked We think it came from another party and was leftovers read more

Yes, amazing. Another 5 stars. I'm considered a regular here by the amount of times I come here. When you have always enjoyed the service, the food and the price, you start forgetting little things like ambiance. This place is amazing. read more

This is one of the best taco shops ever I have through so many ever disincentive I got off the street and got a good job and new car. This place is not spicy they tell what's hot or mild and the sauce is so good I tried a couple places and was like hell no ha this is better than roseritos. The meat sauces are seasoned and so flavorful my usual is Cali and the surf and turf or machaca burrito. I always come in and tip but I never rate it so I now I'm rating it ha. But this is a place you want to go they make the food with passion rather than fast and for money. And they close on sundays ha I like that. read more