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    Sabor Mexicano Bar & Grill

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Music videos
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Tortillas
    Isabel Y.

    We came in around 6:20 on a Sunday night and found the place empty with football playing on the TVs and mexican music playing on the speakers. The inside is very cute with Dia de los Muertos spray painted murals in vibrant colors. The only disappointment was the chips in the tables, which are wallpaper wrapped and torn in places. Our server was very accommodating and the food arrived in about 30 minutes. We ordered the Bistec en Salsa de Molcajete and the Chicken Enchiladas en Salsa Verde. The sauces here are very tasty! The Molcajete was smoky and spicy, whereas the salsa verde was tangy and warm against the cool questo crema on top. Very well balanced! I loved that the rice had vegetables in it and the beans were decent. The side salad was a refreshing change form the spicy sauce and had mangoes. It was a delight to discover the tortillas are made in-house and it makes a difference. Unfortunately both the steak and shredded chicken were dry and the tortilla chips were stale. It seemed like both were reheated. If they made these fresh, I would have easily given this place a 5 star review.

    Joshie O.

    The atmosphere and ambiance is great. Think of it like Kalaveras but not overpriced. The fusion between Mexican and Salvador cuisine is amazing. The drinks had a kick too it and a great presentation overall. This whole in the wall deserves more recognition.

    Disappointed and Underwhelmed - Not the "Sabor" I Expected First and foremost, based on the hype and social media presence, I had high expectations walking into Sabor Mexican Restaurant in Van Nuys. Sadly, expectations quickly turned into disappointment. Let's start with the positives: the decor is beautiful. The murals, the black floors and tables, the lighting, the layout of the bar, and the TVs throughout the space all give off a trendy, polished vibe. The physical space had promise -- unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. Now to the real experience -- the service and food: As soon as we walked in, the hostess was more engaged with her phone than with us. No greeting, no warmth, no direction. We ended up seating ourselves. I asked for a high chair for my toddler -- rather than helping, she casually pointed in the direction, expecting us to grab it ourselves. That already set the tone. We weren't offered water. My menu was sticky and greasy. I asked for a "Sabrosita" (the flight of margaritas shown on their own menu and Instagram). The server seemed confused and had no idea what I was talking about. When she brought one tiny margarita, I asked about the rest of the flight, and she claimed that was the whole thing -- for $20! I questioned her because the pricing and presentation clearly didn't add up. A full-sized flavored margarita is $8-$11, so why would one mini cup cost nearly double? The back-and-forth was frustrating. I finally gave up and just asked for a regular-sized drink. Apparently, at Sabor, the customer isn't always right. We ordered guacamole that could have been excellent -- but someone in the kitchen decided to drown it in salt. It was almost inedible. Our entrees? Chicken fajitas and steak & eggs with rice, beans, plantains. Let's break it down: * Rice was undercooked. * Beans were bland and tasted like they were straight from a can. * Meat was dry and lacked flavor or care in preparation. The restaurant was basically empty (just one other table), yet we weren't checked on once during our entire meal. No offer of more napkins, water, or "how's everything going?" - especially important when you have a child dining with you. To make things worse, it took effort just to flag someone down for the bill, and even then, no thank you, no goodbye, no basic decency. Overall Thoughts & Recommendations: Sabor needs to seriously invest in customer service training, better quality control in the kitchen, and more attentive management. Hospitality is just as important as ambiance -- and right now, the soul is missing. Here's what I suggest if this restaurant wants to live up to its name and reputation: * Train staff to greet guests warmly and proactively assist with seating, high chairs, and water -- the bare minimum. * Educate servers on the menu. Don't advertise items you're not prepared to serve or explain. * Re-evaluate pricing and presentation of specialty drinks like the Sabrosita -- and honor what's on your menu. * Taste your food before sending it out. Balance your seasoning and ensure basics like rice and beans are properly prepared. * Improve guest check-ins and table attention, even when the place is slow. Especially when families with young kids are dining. * Clean your menus and create an overall more professional, thoughtful experience. Unfortunately, this visit left a bad taste -- and not from the seasoning. With better leadership and a stronger commitment to hospitality, Sabor could become something special. But until then, I can't recommend it.

    Shrimp    mango   Avocado    aguachiles negros
    Juan M.

    Aguchiles negro estan para chuparte los dedos . El servicio es exelente musica ,de ambiente y para la familia. Traje a mi familia para un día de cumpleaños. Te regalan un pastel o unas bebidas dependiendo. Días seleccionados para ver deportes

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    Daphne K.

    The food here was spectacular! I had the Enchiladas de Mole, and the sauce was amazing - chocolatey, rich, and just a little spicy. The guacamole was fresh and creamy. The pupusas were fresh and fluffy. The yuca was some of the best I've ever had at a restaurant. And the Passion Fruit Margarita perfect. The service was also wonderful; our server was super sweet and clued us in to the happy hour specials. The place itself is also beautiful, with fun colorful murals on the wall. I will absolutely be coming back!

    Food was really good! service was great. Chips and guac were amazing and margaritas were amazing as well. Will come back here again!

    vivian F.

    Excelente sabor bebidas muy bien preparadas, el sabor muy excelente sin duda volveríamos muchas otras veces más

    Big pupusas . Bomb!!

    Great service, food is delicious.! Recommend to everyone, come and try out their giant pupusa!

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    Hidden gem! Their happy hour is great, 10/10 would recommend. Must try if you are in the area.

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    Realmente la comida está muy rica lo recomiendo 10 de 10 perfecto para amigos celebraciones algo familiar lo recomendó

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    Thank you very much, we are here whenever you want. Jose

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    Love the art, great food and excellent service. Delicious micheladas too. Will definitely be back.

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    4.3(107 reviews)
    2.5 miSepulveda Basin
    $$
    Sports on TV
    Private events

    Another day another stop for a beer during happy hour. I'm noticing that people are starting to…read morecatch on about this place. Not just the golfers but now locals and wanderers. We been coming for a while now after a walk around the lake. Plus it's a good reason to hydrate afterwards with a nice cold one. And what better way, happy hour. Anyways, it's a great place to just stop by, have a beer and some food and just lounge. If you're looking for sports, there's plenty of television inside with something on. We like to just enjoy the patio seating outside and Just watch the golfers on the putting green. Something mellow and quite relaxing. Positive note, they're pet friendly. If you come on Sunday, i guarantee theres always going to be some kind of sports on. The service has alway been great. All the staff are amazing and friendly. It's says a lot when you walk in and they know exactly what you want. Either I'm here too much or they know their regulars. It's a great way to unwind and just chill after a day of work or whatever. The golfers are all friendly as well. They're all here for the same reason. They use to have trivia night but I'm not sure if that still exists. Regardless, it's alway a great place. I hope they don't mind that I brought a fruit salad from one of the vendors to enjoy with my beer... LOL...

    Looking for a sports bar in the valley, took a chance at this obscure location which was hard to…read morefind buried on a small hidden street off the beaten path. Had to make a reservation for 4 people for the Rams-Bears game, and we were sat right in the middle tables near the back, almost touching (and frequently bumped by other patrons) nearby, instead of the more spacious lounge-type 4 seaters that I wanted. The area is deafeningly noisy, stuffy, No A/C. As if a sports bar isn't loud enough, they have a DJ for what reason I don't know blasting music at every opportunity during timeouts and between games...yikes. Super packed inside, but outside seating is very bare and only 1 crappy TV in the corner. Absolute pandemonium inside, dogs, kids everywhere. Love both but just a bizarre scene. Food was passable, nothing more. The asada nachos we were told had beans but didnt come with it, and had a weird liquid white cheese melted and not enough of it to smother the chips. Very expensive too almost 30 bucks! Barely any pico, no guac. Wings are so-so meaty and hot but boring not seasoned. The garlic parm fries are not bad but a pool of oil on the bottom of the basket. The burger seemed to be the best item, I ate a chicken sandwich (fried) it was plain and boring as hell, but not bad. We couldn't make it past halftime it was just so insanely loud and uncomfortable from rubbing seats behind me, can't move vertically. Parking lot completely sold out sharing with the golf course, had to park a few hundred feet away in another small lot, and the icing on the cake as we left some weirdo woman approached the window startling us and asking for money handing out something. Bolted the fuck out, counted our blessings and...see you next lifetime. Did not feel safe walking back to the far-out lot, and another homeless person actually entered the bar and was walking around, barely holding it together to not show his genitals. There was a security guard near entrance, I guess the homeless man parachuted in cuz he got past him. Good grief.

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    4.5(565 reviews)
    3.3 miSherman Oaks
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    Full bar
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    Everything here was simply amazing and awesome! To begin,…read morethe vibe here was awesome for a game day. We came here for a Lakers playoff, and it was lit. We ordered the wings and fries, and they were really delicious and had the nice tossed sauce into it and the crisped skin on it. Our server David, was the one who made this experience as smooth as possible. He was the real MVP of this game day. Worked so efficiently, got all our orders right, managed a crazy day like a pro. 10/10 would recommending doing your game days and fight nights here!

    Came here on a whim and honestly one of the best brewhouse experiences I've had in a while. The…read morebeer selection was --tons of variety whether you're into IPAs, stouts, or something lighter. You can tell they actually care about the quality and flavor of what they're brewing. The atmosphere is what really sets this place apart. Super laid-back, great energy, and the kind of spot you can hang out for hours. Whether you're with friends or just grabbing a drink solo, it feels welcoming and not pretentious at all. Staff was top-tier too--friendly, knowledgeable, and gave solid recommendations without trying to upsell anything. Big plus. Also loved the setup--plenty of space, good music, and just an overall vibe that makes you want to come back. Definitely going to be a regular spot for me. Highly recommend if you're looking for good beer and a chill environment.

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    4.7(19 reviews)
    0.4 miVan Nuys
    $$

    As you move through the smokey and delicious smelling AYCE Gogi you start to hear the distinct…read moresounds of pinball. Hidden away like a Matryoshka doll inside a kbbq restaurant is this gem, a small but serviceable bar with a respectable number of machines to play. I love oddball places like this, not something anyone with a right mind would think of it but thank God they did. You can order food from the restaurant to the bar as well but the move would be to get a drink here and play a few rounds of pinball while waiting for a table.

    So I have now been to both locations and this one IMO is a bit better. This is located in the back…read moreof the AYCE KBBQ resturant. It is a small bar with about 15 or so machines. 80% are from the last 7 or so years and one of the few places you will find Jersey Jack machines. There will also be a few 80s/90s machines and ocasionally one from the 70s/60s. All of the machines are SUPER well maintained and they rotate machines in and out every few weeks. Another bonus is allmost all of the machines are only .50 to play (the Jersey Jack machines though are .75) and give out free games on matches fairly often. The replay by score, though, is often really high (but most likely that is because most that come here are fairly good players). The modern Stern machines are also connected as well if you have your QR code and they post high scores on the TV on the wall. In the front of the resturant is another 10 or so machines as well (but it gets loud there as it is the waiting area for people that will be getting KBBQ). I haven't actually drank or ate here yet. One of these days I will. I also see it says 5PM (maybe that is just when the bar officially oppens) but the room is open when the resturant opens so you can play in the afternoon before the evening rush.

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    4.6(815 reviews)
    0.9 miVan Nuys
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    My love for craft beer brought me here years ago and I still come back often. At one point, they…read morelost their head brewer and we lost a lot of their unique beers but had an array of guest taps. I'm glad that's changed! They're brewing again AND still have guest taps! Deal with the Devil is my favorite IPA here. Ordering is easy, just go to the bar, place your order (check the paper menus by the register first), open a tab and they'll give you a number to put on your table. Wait for your food to arrive and enjoy! Don't forget the beers! For food, our go to is always their pizza (check out the cheese pull in my photos) and fougasse. Our kids love the pizza and plain curly fries. Chicken wings and their Caesar salad is good too! We miss the panna cotta they used to have. They were delicious! The cookies are a good substitute for that sweet craving after a meal. Parking can be difficult and stressful at times to find a spot. You'll have to drive around to find one. They have parking in front of the brewery, but it's VERY limited. We Uber with friends and family sometimes to avoid the stress of finding parking. Staff is always kind and always there to make suggestions on the beers they serve. Don't forget to take a photo in their photo booth before you leave! For $7, you'll be able to take 3 photos and the machine will print two copies for you. Awesome souvenir that you and your partner will be able to take one home!

    Lovely neighborhood brewery! The pizza is delicious and I love their Van Ice beer as well as the…read morerotating selection they have. The cheese fries were pretty small but tasted great. They allow dogs (we sat outside with ours). They are also open to all ages. They have events on different days of the week so definitely follow them on instagram if you live in the area.

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    The Woodman

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    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    3.4 miSherman Oaks
    $$

    Loooove the garlic Parmesan fries. Came with friends for drinks and it was nice and staff is…read morefriendly.

    this is a great spot for HH the food is typical Gastopub…read morestyle food -- everything will be fried & heavy, but you're usually coming here to socialize/drink/watch sports. Vegetarians -- they do have a yummy veg chili, the salads are mod-able & they have veggie patty options for their burgers. please know... this place is SUPER LOUD. I have to prepare myself when I come here & I also prepare my friends (which end up telling me they did not expect it to be THAT Loud, so heads up, it really is.) I usually enjoy the patio here because it is much more quiet (youre able to hear your friends talking to you) & thankfully, it's available, or I'm not sure I would come here. Also, telling your order to the bar tender means that she can't hear you either, which is super fun to just scream at each other back & forth if thats what you're into. They don't have my favorite IPA on draft, but they have some good options for beers. I do love that they carry local brews -- they have mostly STONE, Golden Road & like, one Firestone (which is usually what I prefer.) They have some cocktails, so for girlypops that prefer those, this is a pretty solid place for variety in drink styles & thereby groups of people. I'm not sure if they have a car park in the back, actually, I usually find street parking right away, & there is a crosswalk right near the business if needed.

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    Blue Palms Brewhouse - Truffle Burger

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    4.4(424 reviews)
    3.6 miNorthridge
    $$
    Veteran-owned & operated
    Free parking

    I went here for a late lunch a few days ago. It wasn't busy since it was a weekday. I copped a…read moresquat at a high top table and perused the menu. The drinks looked good but I decided to save some calories and just had a glass of water. For food I started with clam chowder. I'm thinking it was a special since it was on a piece of paper on the table. It came in a bread bowl...it had lots or clams, bacon and potatoes. It was delicious. It could have been a meal with a small salad. So for my entree I had the lobster Mac and cheese. It was good as a well. Ooey gooey and seasoned nicely. I was almost full from the chowder so only at about 1/3 of it but would definitely recommend. It was my first time coming here and I'd definitely return.

    Honest review…read more.... Beer options - 5/10 They were aiming for local brews but honestly, not the best options. Food - 7/10 For pub food, it's not bad but not great. Service - 5/10 I'm not sure if they were just so understaffed or what was going on. Food took forever to come out & it seemed as if there was only 1 waiter for the entire restaurant. She also had an ugly attitude. Price - 2/10 Honestly for pub food, it's way too overpriced. You're paying West Hollywood prices in the valley, probably more. I hate that each sandwich/burger is $15+ à la carte. Ridiculous! Cocktails - 2/10 Ordered an old fashioned multiple times & each time it was too heavy on the bitters. Gross! Ambiance - 6/10 It's a cool dive bar feel but the TV sound could've been on for the ball game. OVERALL - 6/10 It's way too overpriced to even want to come back. The food is mid, and just not worth the price. The beer options also are not it. Cocktails aren't great either. Probably wouldn't come back.

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    La Corona Bar & Grill

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    3.9(817 reviews)
    2.7 miLake Balboa
    $$

    I had an appointment earlier and decided to meet up a friend…read morefor dinner. They mentioned this place which is fine as I've alway enjoyed each visit. Plus we were meeting early which also happy hour was still happening. I think it's from 3-6. Even at 5 in the afternoon, there was no parking in the lot. And the residential parking was pretty much packed. As I had my little pup with me, we needed a table outside. It's been a while since I was seated outside. Usually it's been in the bar area. They have a back gate at the patio but it was locked. First off, the place was packed. It's been a while since it's been like that. Or maybe I've only been coming during happy hour. Also, it's somewhat seems to be a thing where you have to ask for the happy hour menus. Anyways, their items are pretty decent for prices. Drinks specials and some of the food items are worth it. We alway get a pitcher of beer for the table to share. Food wise, a couple of the ceviche. Either fish or shrimp and that's served with a tostada chip. For 12.00, it's pretty decent in size and quite tasty. Between the fish or shrimp, I prefer shrimp better. Also, two street tacos for 5.00 with many choices of protein. Lastly, the loaded fried nachos for 12.00. Let's say when they mean loaded, it was loaded. That too comes with your choice of protein which I went with the al pastor. The food was great. Reasonable price and well portioned. Plus the chips and bean dip to start off. They also accommodate some salsas with chips which is nice. Before it would alway be the bean dips and you would have to ask for the salsa. If you want fresh guacamole, they have someone that will prepare it table side to your liking. This visit, there was also the mariachi band walking around asking people if that wanted any requests. The service was great, the staffs all are amazing and friendly. Some familiar faces which is nice.

    Very good service! All the plates…read more We had was very good ! And was very clean ! Definitely recommend this place !

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