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    Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen

    4.3 (4.3k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Three rolled tacos with guacamole and sour cream
    Kristen B.

    My word!!! I am from the Fresno area. On vacation for my birthday. We love this area. Found This hidden gem on our way out back home! Best Mexican food I have had in a long time. Authentic, delicious, fresh. Above five stars. I got the three rolled tacos, they were crispy and smothered in their delicious guacamole and sour cream. I finished them all and kicked my plate clean! 10/10! I also got the churros which taste home made and delicious, everything was hot, fresh and crispy. The staff was super nice and accommodating, quick service. I would highly recommend this place.

    Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. So bomb!!!!!
    Long H.

    Been coming to sabroso every since they had the small og location. So happy they expanded and open a new place. The food here is still bomb and always consistent. To be honest, everything is good on the menu. Before I always order the shrimp with garlic /diabla sauce, one day I decided to try something new, the shrimp with half mushroom half diabla sauce, now it is my new favorite dish. The sauce is so bomb and delicious, the peruano beans so good, love the fresh home made tortillas. Lastly, the wings are a must get, its a mixture of garlic, buffalo and diabala sauce and its one of the bests wings Ive had. Sabroso is my all time favorite mexican restaurant.

    Happy Friday!! Sabroso specialty !  Cadillac and chip and salsa, the habanero version is hot but savory!
    Paul N.

    Great food, great talents, the recipe is passed down for generations however it's talented. It's tasty and flavorful, u gotta try it for yourself. Thank you sabroso!

    Brendan V.

    Sabroso the last time I went here was close to 8 years ago and oh how have they changed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The environment is definitely upscale and the ambient lighting is perfect. Great for a date night[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I can also say the servers are very personable and kind. The only down side to this is that they don't offer free chips. I don't know if all places are the same now, but I am definitely use to the tortilla chips being complimentary. Also I don't recommend the ceviche the tostada-to-ceviche ratio was off. Now the other food. I order the al pastor tacos and the governor tacos. Both tacos are fantastic in taste, great tortilla and meat was nice. I also thought the pickled red onions was a great touch. Overall the food was tasty, but things I couldn't overlook. Maybe I ordered the wrong dish. I will say I will be back because I smelt something amazing/buttery and smoky just to figure what that dish was.

    Onsite made corn tortillas
    James A.

    Highlighted by Guy Fieri on Triple-D, Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen is located in Garden Grove, as a corner restaurant in the Harbor Plaza. It is very much an upscale Mexican restaurant, with a large and gorgeous dining area with a large bar and open kitchen. My wife and I stopped in for lunch before going to the nearby Angel's stadium for a ballgame, and found the food to be decent and the service to be excellent. It's a busy plaza, but the large parking lot provided plenty of parking spots. We were greeted at the door by our soon-to-be server, Andrea, and she was engaging and informative throughout our stay. This is the sort of hostess that I take recommendations from, so proceeded that way. Our waters were kept full throughout, and numerous servers stopped by to make sure we were OK. The food came out in stages, all clearly made-to-order, and staged really well. Chips and Salas ($3) - not complementary, but having free refills. It's worth getting for the price, as the chips are all freshly made from the homemade corn tortillas. And the two salsas were good. Signature Tamale ($9) - it seems expensive for just one tamale, but it was really good, with a good ratio of masa and carnitas. Two - three would have filled me up. Taquitos ($15) - 3 short but fat deep-fried wrapped tortilla around shredded chicken. My wife enjoyed it, especially dipped in the salsa from our appetizers. Camarones En Crema ($25 plus $3 for Diabla) - adding the Diabla was a mistake for me (I asked for light diabla...if this is low, I don't want to know what medium is), and I paid for it about an hour later. But the dish itself was good, with a strong mushroom flavor, consisting of 7 really good jumbo tail-on shrimp, cooked perfectly (with that light chewiness I seek). It came with an OK rice and refried beans. My original intention was to get the garlic version of this, but will probably go with more tamales next time. They do accept reservations, no longer through Yelp, but through one of the POS providers (Toast I think).

    Juan F.

    Came here for dinner with our friends. The food was better than expected, the drinks were great and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was super friendly and they were very accommodating. Parking was ample in the plaza so no complaints at all.

    Cadillac Margarita and non-alcoholic Corona Michelada with Chips and Salsa
    Areli S.

    Perla and Andrea are the best! So friendly and bubbly and made my first time experience great. My family came here on a holiday and we were able to walk-in without a reservation. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is modern with a traditional Mexican vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm definitely coming back again.

    Amanda H.

    We've been looking for a good molcajete spot and we have finally found one after two years! The food is literally the best you will ever have and it's made with lots of love. The pricing for food is also very reasonable for just how amazing it taste. The staff was phenomenal, everyone was friendly and very helpful and informative. We had the pleasure of having Marbella and Luis serving us and they were attentive to us the whole time. We will most definitely be back to try all the other yummy looking dishes there. We will also be letting all our family and friends know about this place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is also very beautiful inside and very well lit for someone who has a vision impairment but still had a nice ambiance to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Enchilada Combo
    Katia P.

    In town for the weekend and found this spot on Yelp. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Made up for the entire experience. Staff was welcoming, always checked on us, replenished without asking. Top notch service. The food was good. The tacos gobernador were great. The chips were crispy and the cheese, beans, guac combo was yummy. The tamale was good too. The enchilada was ok. Chile verde as well. Drinks were good though. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall the experience was great. Everyone there was having a nice time and the place was nice, big and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll come back.

    Menu - no aka cart items
    John S.

    Stopped by Sabroso! Mexican Restaurant in Garden Grove for lunch today. OK you gotta give them props for having an exclamation point "!" In their name...way to prime the pump!!! I wasn't super hungry, so I was hoping for some à la carte options--but they don't do à la carte. Also went in craving crispy tacos and learned they don't offer hard shell tacos, despite some info floating around on Yelp. Small expectations, reset moment . This spot has a legit history though. Years back, it got national love from celeb Chef Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives game, and they still feature a few of the dishes he highlighted--worth checking out if you're a fan. They've recently moved to a new location in the same parking lot, and here's the funny part: you can still see the shell of the old restaurant sitting there. Once you look at it, you immediately realize... yeah, that place needed an upgrade. It was pretty rundown. The new space feels like Sabroso got a second life--upgraded bar, cleaner look, better vibe. A proper resurrection. I went with the blackened chicken salad and it delivered. Juicy, well-seasoned chicken with a nice smoky kick, crisp fresh greens, and a bright cilantro dressing that actually had some personality--not the bottled afterthought kind. Solid choice when you want flavor without the food coma. But the real win was the service. The staff was "hustling"...attentive waitress, other team members jumping in, lots of genuine smiles. That kind of energy goes a long way and honestly elevated the whole experience. I'll always have a soft spot for the old gritty Sabroso, but seeing where they are now... this glow-up makes sense. Sometimes change is for the better. Give the new spot a shot.

    Carne Asada

    Some of the best Mexican food coming from a 1st gen Mexican. Service was out of the ballpark. Everyone was SO nice! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is a hidden gem, with a modern ambiance inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be coming back and bringing family.

    Tacos gobenador 8/10 no crunch but delicious
    Alane C.

    My whole table did the yumm noise after their first bite! The service was awesome she even gave us flan for the birthday girl

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    Are reservations recommended for a Thursday night at 6:30?

    No, not necessary unless it is a holiday weekend!

    What are the prices?

    Look at their menu online or the pictures of the menu to get an idea. I posted some photo of their menu on their yelp page

    Are the pork or chicken tamales spicy hot? I'm trying to find tamales that are made with little or no hot spices.

    They are very accommodating. Specify and order with confidence.

    Are the Beans, Rice, and enchilada sauces red and green all vegetarian? beans - do they have lard?…

    Not vegan or vegetarian. Authentic Mexican food with lard.

    Do you have vegan rice and beans?

    Haircut place for kiddos

    Do they have mariachis?

    Never seen any the many times we've been there. It's a small intimate dining area so there wouldn't be enough room.

    Do you have outside dinning or take out only?

    I didn't see any outdoor dining.. there's a bench outside next to where you'd park the car but I wouldn't eat there.

    Where's the menu? The web adress link is to a place that sells grill lights and barbecue sauce.

    Here is the web address to the menu. https://www.sabrosomexicangrill.com/

    What did Guy F. Eat here?

    Chamorro (Slow Cooked Beef in Red Chile), Pork Tamales and Chile Verde

    Do you sell tamales by dozen?

    Yes we do. We carry pork, chicken, and rajas (cheese).

    What are must-have dishes to eat here?

    Anything with carne asada! Especially the carne asada plate Chicken tamales (green tamales) The… 

    So they have gluten free options? My wife is severely affected by gluten.

    For that you will have to ask them to be safe.

    Do they cater?

    Call 714-721-9259 for catering.

    The owner said the refried beans are vegetarian, but the server told me they have chicken stock. She also said the rice, which is listed as vegetarian, has chicken stock. Does anyone know if that's true?

    I do not know. But, most all refried beans I know if are fried with pork lard or bacon sometimes. I am allergic to pork and I am able to eat these beans. They only told me the beans are not fried with pork. Sorry.

    Are their beans made with lard/pork?

    Both our refried Peruano and black beans are vegetarian. However, our Sabroso! Beans contain homemade chorizo chunks which is type of pork meat.

    Are there taco Tuesday specials?

    Hello James, I've only been there once. Honestly I don't believe that have "Taco Tuesday's" but everything on their menu is a reasonable price. (714) 537-7080, just in case. ENJOY!!

    How busy are Sunday late mornings? There would be three of us around 11:00-11:30. Would we be waiting forever for a table?

    Not at all you will be fine usually it gets busy a bit later

    Donde tienen más lugares?

    Solo hay una ubicación 13129 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843, teléfono (714) 537-7080

    Do they take reservations?

    We called and asked about reservations; at the time, June 2017, they did not. When you arrive, get your name on the list to be seated. Friday and Saturday night [after Disney closes], the restaurant is busy, so plan on a 20-30 minute wait. The… 

    Do they have tortillAs de harina hecho a mano?

    Si

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    Fan Tuan, available in 3 different variations.
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    3.8
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    Shaken Not Shy cocktail
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    Garden State Of Mind Cocktail
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