This place was recommended by a friend and I'm really confused about where the excitement is coming from. I'm giving 2 stars, solely for the sweet server we had who was super attentive and kind. Firstly, the prices are outrageous. One of the entrees includes 3 tacos with a meat of your choice, a small side of rice and beans for almost 17$. WHAT? My boyfriend ordered the pollo encebollado for 20$. His plate had a small scoop of rice that tasted equivalent to boil-in-bag rice, a small cup of soupy black beans, and a tiny piece of chicken with some grilled onions on top and a few pieces of lettuce and tomato on the side. $20 for the most mediocre plate of chicken and sad frijoles con arroz I've ever seen. I think the price is a far stretch. They also laminate a little piece of paper placed at each table saying that after 1 refill of chips they will charge you $4. Which for 2 people coming to eat, we can hardly get thru one basket of chips. But imagine coming with a group of friends/family members. Chips go quick. That's nuts. Prob won't ever come back here. The service was really good and the place is super clean tho, so that's a plus! read more

Get here now! Incredible food and service- staff is welcoming and helpful. We had questions about the menu and the suggestions were spot on! Spicy margarita . Plenty of chips and homemade fresh salsa. Everything came out hot and delicious. If you like spicy- ask for the homemade habanero. Lomo Saltado is one of the best dishes I've had in a long time. Ambience is nice. Very clean and plenty of space! We were so hungry forgot to take pictures. So happy to have discovered this gem! read more

We went to Saxon Latina on Wednesday for an early dinner. A family owned restaurant with a nice feel about it. The service was excellent. Happy hour was going on so my wife had a Sangria and I had a beer. Very reasonable. The beef tacos were definitely filled with beef. But the Skirt Steak was the best I've had. It was grilled, perfectly medium, tender and very nice flavor. I'll have that again. read more

Very cool people here that love talking to the customers! Really nice dishes and they have a nice bar. Mirna was a great server who had my sister talking with her for a while. She put a smile on all our faces and made sure we got to have a good time eating there. read more

We were greeted with a friendly smile at the door immediately. The minute we sat down they asked what we wanted to drink. I love the chips and salsa. I came here for the pupusa and they were great. My husband who is very particular about salad loved their Taco Salad. Will definitely come back to bring my daughter to try the quesadilla. read more

Sazon Latina - Pupusa - Latin American Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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This place is a must. The service is one of the best I've ever experienced. Staff is super friendly and the food is amazing. The flan was the best way to end the meal. Definitely, I'm adding it to my favorites! read more

Sazon Latina - Flan - Latin American Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

We stopped on our way from Charlottesville to Tysons Corner and we're so happy we did! We had a Margarita, the loroco and pork papusas, a Chile relleno, the sazon latina combination, and the tres leches for dessert. Everything was superb! The staff members were pleasant and happy to help with recommendations. We look forward to going again. If you're in the area, or are headed to a nearby concert, you should stop by Sazon Latina! You'll be delighted you did ! 10/10! read more

We ordered a little of everything and loved it. Food was fresh and good. Chips and salsa were good. We tried taquitos, pupusa and one of the shrimp dishes. Margs were not sweet, so that was good. We will be back! read more

Excellent food and service. Wonderful family business. Very good drinks and fresh food

Food is absolutely delicious and service is beyond attentive and welcoming. Great servers, Yamileth and Mirna are wonderful hosts! Drinks are large and worth the money! Food is so tasty keeps you wanting more! I loved the ambiance . 100% recommend this is you are looking for authentic hispanic tasty food wide variety. Clean and well run establishment! *deliciosa comida que tiene espectacular sabor. El servicio es de los mejores que he tenido en cualquier establecimiento. Recomiendo mucho este restaurant típico! read more

Delicious food. You will not regret. Sweet corn tamale ans Yucca with chicharrón appetizers were delicious. Meat was soft and yucca was perfectly fried and soft in the center. Margarita was good. Carne asada dishes were great. No complaints. I also recommend the Orchata and mango juice. You will not regret. read more

The food was great and the staff even better! My friends had Mojitos and Margaritas which they loved. And the desserts, especially the Fried ice cream were amazing! The restaurant was only about 1/4 full on a Wednesday evening, but even if it's to capacity it would be good ambiance because the tables aren't too close together. read more

Very friendly service, nice warm chips upon arrival but the food was just so severely lacking. Shredded beef tacos were very bland and dry, even with all the accompaniments. Steak was ordered medium but arrived clearly burnt. Thankfully staff was understanding and friendly about making the order again, but it still wasn't an exceptional dish. Unfortunately we would not visit again. read more

The family and I are always on the lookout for good Mexican food. We stopped by this place while traveling through the area. The people were super friendly and the service was prompt / professional. The food was pretty good and was fresh. I have had better but wouldn't hesitate to stop by here again. read more

I am so excited to have a Salvadoran restaurant in our area. The food was amazing! We ordered the yuca con chicharrón and it was the best I've ever had in this area. The steaks were so tender and flavorful. The margaritas.. delicious! Everyone was kind and so attentive. I can't wait to go back! read more

Sazon Latina - Carne Asada Salvadorena - Latin American Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Delicious food! Highly recommended for fresh and authentic cuisine. The staff are wonderful and welcoming.

As close as it is to me, I just had my first meal at Sazón Latina. Restaurant is clean and staff welcoming. Our server was kind and informative. Had one of the best chicken taco salads ever...shell was tasty, fresh salad, and grilled chicken. Loved the chips and salsa. Server said they are busier for lunch than dinner. Check it out! read more

Still amazing....but I just had the most incredible margarita, fresh, not overly sweet, flavor explosion of kiwi. Kiwi Margarita is a MUST get. read more

If you are looking to have authentic food, this is the place to be. I had a red snapper and it was crispy and tasty. My husband had the taco salad and was impressed with the tasty grilled chicken compared to its competitors. Friendly and attentive staff and clean environment. Had a great experience!!! A must to explore. read more

I have been waiting for a place closer to us that sells good Pupusas! Finally I saw a post on Facebook saying that they just opened and they have Pupusas. I had to go the next day and must say I am not disappointed!! Definitely recommend them, the dough isn't too thick like at other places. It is still not my favorite pupusa in the NOVA area but definitely a close second! Give them a try, they just opened and deserve a chance of growing :) read more

A friend and I have been twice in the last several months and both times we've lived the food we've ordered! Very friendly staff. Extremely accommodating to a change we requested so we could share a dish. If you don't order the yucca con chicharrons (hopefully I spelled that correctly) off the appetizer menu you'll be missing an amazing dish. I call it yucca con crack. read more

Good food, not a lot of Latin cuisine in the area, especially where there are Salvadoran dishes, so it was nice that I came across this place. Service was great, and restaurant was very clean. I recommend! read more

We saw this place for a few months and were not overly eager to try it out as the sign on the outside looked a little subpar and seemed like it is missing something as there is a frame with no lights under name. After a disappointing experience at another local restaurant on Cinco De Mayo, we decided to give Sazon Latina a try as we have tried every other South American and/or Mexican joint in the area. This place knocked our socks off. As we sat there and enjoyed fresh chips with the queso (beef) dip, fresh salsa, and fresh whipped sour cream; I instantly regretted not coming to this place sooner. After all, they have been open for 5 months now, the opened in January 2022. Once the Chicken, Steak, and shrimp fajitas were served; I instantly knew we had found our new favorite joint to get food from south of the border. The chicken breast was cooked perfectly with char marks. The steak was a good cut and still juicy and tender with lots of flavor and grilled char marks. The shrimp were large, perfectly cooked (most places over cook to the 9th degree), butterflied and fully de-veined. Rice was good, tortillas were quality, and a nice amount of tasty pico de gallo and large scoop of guacamole that came with meal and was not charged extra like everywhere else. Our daughter ordered a soft steak taco with rice and beans from the kids menu. She is typically very picky, she kept talking through the whole meal how much she loved it we even had to order an extra tortilla for her to have a 2nd from left overs from our fajitas. This is incredibly uncharacteristic of my daughter. We knew that if she approved, we could definitely see ourselves eating here much more often. We give it a full 5 stars and would encourage anyone who may be on the fence (like we were) to take a shot, you will not be disappointed. We were so pleased with our meal we even ordered dessert (we never do this). We had a deep fried tortilla with ice cream, whip cream, cherry and caramel over top. My wife and daughter predominantly owned this and talked very highly of the dish. As if our experience was not already good enough, we loved our friendly server and the manager came to our table and talked with us too. He was very friendly, upbeat and kind of funny too. We felt very welcomed and noted that the place was not super busy outside of 4-5 other tables. I know this is only because it is still a bit of a secret. If you read this far, I am sharing the secret, because I want to see this place last for many more years to come! Inside was nicely decorated and clean too! You are welcome in advance! read more

Wonderful Salvadoran place, with great food and excellent service! We've been here twice and enjoyed it both times.

A friend recommended we meet here for lunch and it was delicious. The menu has a wide variety of dishes. I love the lunch burrito bowl. I have been back twice in a week since my initial visit. We will be back to try more menu items. The service is outstanding and the owner's are fabulous. read more

Food was delicious and staff was very friendly. I am pretty sure none of the food is premade.

This place is amazing. The sopa de pollo, oh my...carne guisada, so tender...sweet tea, just like back home in Texas. Claudia is the BEST...always checking up on us and making sure I'm 100% satisfied. A must place to eat and drink... read more

Excelente comida. El lomo saltado es delicioso, la atención es buenísima. Muy recomendado este restaurante en Gainsville!

Went today after seeing a few great reviews. Best stake fajitas in the area. Staff was very friendly and the food came out quickly. Give this place a try it's well worth it! read more

Great food and great service. We all tried something different and everyone was happy. Can't go wrong with the frozen margaritas!

We came to celebrate a birthday. The food was very good and the staff attentive to servicing. They had placed flowers and a birthday balloon at the table. We hope they will have their liquor license soon because the only thing missing was a margarita. read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant. Food is amazing. Drinks are great. Staff is so kind and fun. Super clean place and lovely atmosphere. As someone who cannot handle super spicy food, this was great because it was extremely flavorful. The chorizo queso and yucca con chicharron appetizers are amazing. The shrimp is mouthwatering. Chicken and steak were marinated so well. Horchata was chugged in seconds and the alcoholic drinks were cool but not watered down by tons of ice. The staff were patient and answered all of my hard of hearing grandma's questions. Our waitress even remembered me from the last time we went. They personally took the time to explain what was in our appetizers and it was plated beautifully. Modern look with cute little niches and a nice bar. Down to the volume of the music it was great. Definitely coming back as much as possible. Wish I had pictures but we just ate it so fast there was nothing left to photograph. read more