What a fabulous place. Casual, authentic Mexican food. Service is fast and friendly. You order at the counter and they have a great great salsa/sides bar (think pickled veggies and onions, slaw, limes for garnish, jalapenos) and if you're eating in, they give you chips while you wait; your food is brought right to your table. I'm making it my goal to try everything on the menu but it's going to take a while. The burritos are huge and delicious and loaded with fillings and they don't skimp on the meat. Birria and Chile Colorado are my favorites, chicken is plentiful but tends to be a tiny bit on the bland side so the salsas come in handy for that. The platos are HUGE. The refried beans are the best I've had anywhere. Tacos are also great. Have not tried the fish ones yet but I have a friend who's currently addicted so I'm assuming they're good as well. I have not encountered a miss on the menu yet. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Finally tried this taqueria after hearing so many good things about it and I was a little disappointed. We had adobada, asada and chicken tacos, added a side of fried onion and serrano pepper. The adobada meat was ok, chicken was good and our favorite was the asada. I didn't like the default salsa they put on the tacos, would've preferred just onion and cilantro. In fact I didn't like any of the salsas they offered, the green salsa was the only decent one and I'm sure the orange looking salsa was on its way out, it tasted and smelled funky. Customer service was great. We might come back just for asada tacos but maybe not. read more

I've been here so many times. Def recommend (off the bat)! They are quick and easy, and busy with Mexicans so I know it's good! I check different places like Chinese, Vietnamese, even Filipino (me!) and see who is eating there. If there own people are eating there, that's a good sign! And this place is that. It is Sunday and they have 2-4pm Taco Happy Hour and they cost $1.50. So I couldn't pass that up. Ordered 2 carnitas and they were delicious! I also ordered the Chili Verde plate with beans and rice and I've ordered this many times and love it. Ordered the flour tortillas and they are so buttery and fragrant and soft. They smell like heaven and taste heavenly! Staff is nice and easy. Able to take my time to order in the drive through. I've also eaten inside too: not too big but good size. They are always having specials too so you can find a good item at a good price. They also ask you about sauces and I like the avocado sauce. I really enjoy this place. If I could rate them 4.5 I would! Please enjoy this place! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The breakfast burritos here are so good! I love getting bacon and ham. It's a little extra money, but I love the crisp and softness of the bacon and ham. Also, the hashbrowns are what makes this perfect perfection. The people are always so nice. I usually call in my order since it takes a little time. I don't live in the area but when I drive over to my parents from Bellevue to Belfair, it's worth the detour. It's a cute little place. Nothing too fancy but great for takeout. read more

We keep coming back! And so now I can testify that Taqueria El Sanor ALSO makes my favorite street tacos. It's basically a sweep. #1 Mexican food in Tacoma read more

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Food is always on point. Traditional Mexican. I know it's basic, but I'm partial to the bean and cheese burrito.

Really great Mexican food! Taqueria El Sabor is my go to for some great local Mexican food! They have a drive thru and service is quick! I love their nachos- it's a huge portion! I've also had the birria tacos- very tasty but be careful I've had a few bone or tendon fragments- likely left over from the slow cook of the stew. Overall- highly recommend. read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Yeah, it's true! I cannot get enough! Fresh, good, clean food made to order that is always DELICIOUS!!! I will be ordering again today! Gracious read more

Taqueria El Sabor - The amazing fresh salsa bar. - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I lived in So-Cal for a while and when I moved back up to Washington was pretty disappointed that I couldn't find any Mexican food that came close to the flavors I expected until I found Taqueria El Sabor. They have arguably the best Carne Asada fries, breakfast burritos and chimichangas in the state. Fries are always cooked well, guacamole is fresh and the carne is seasoned perfectly. They have solid rice and beans with crispy chimichangas with the best flavored chicken inside. I also think their taquitos and tacos are great. If you want a delicious, hot, and fresh breakfast burrito that's big and filling I also recommend the machaca or bacon! I could probably go on and on about all their good food. They are super friendly and will continue to be our favorite food ever. Do want to add- the hot sauce both red and green are good but if you want a bit more heat the "chip salsa" has it. If there is one thing I could ask is for a hotter red sauce but that's a personal preference! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Carne Asada Fries - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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We came here after a doctor's appointment around noon or 1. It's pretty tiny and gets busy within a blink. We didn't wait long to order at all and the food came out really fast. I enjoyed everything. I had carne asada friends and enchiladas. It has a fast food type vibe but has booths like a dine in restaurant. There is plenty of parking and a drive thru. The employees were also super sweet. It could be a regular place for me for sure. read more

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This is by far one of the best Mexican food places in the PNW. In fact I'd say in the top 5 in all of Washington and Oregon! I go here many times a month but... I really need to have more guac with the taquitos! There is enough for 2ish but certainly not 4! More Guacamole please! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Yummy but very little guac! - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

It's a fantastic hole in the wall restaurant. The meals we had were authentic and delicious!! Can't wait to try more dishes on their menu.

Some of the best tacos in Washington! I love the fish and tripe taco, and it's so affordable too. They also have a salsa bar where everything tasted great. read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This is a super casual joint that offers sit down, drive thru, and pickup/delivery via their website. I've only gone in and sat down and had a great time. Free generous salsa bar and chips. Food comes out super quick and is always hot and tasty. I've had the birria here and it was super tasty. Their taco special is $1.80 a taco 2-5pm every day and it is well worth it! I'd recommend the spicy pork. The ladies that work here are lovely and it's a great spot for lunch! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Free chips and salsa bar, 2 of each of the daily taco special, 1 Fish Taco [Single] - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The food is always good! I love how fresh their food is. This is one my favorite spots to eat. I get the whole fish meal the Tilapia and it's always delicious!!! Highly recommend checking it out. It's one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in federal way area. I've never had a meal I didn't enjoy. read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great Service, the food was equally great! I sat there and enjoyed my dinner tonight after doing DoorDashing. (Which 2 of my orders tonight were from there). That's why I decided to give a try. The restaurant was clean and all the sauces were fresh! Will be back I'm sure more than just DoorDash orders! Thanks guys! read more

I have been looking for a great place to get street tacos and was hopeful this would be the place. Unfortunately they are good but not great. Casual restaurant, order at the counter and then find a seat. I got the 4 tacos plate and a drink. It was like $16 plus tax and tip. The drink was a SUPER TINY cup but was self service so I did refills. Had the Horchata and not a lot was left in the tank so it was a bit thick in consistency and not great. They have a nice salsa bar and I went for the habanero and it was good. Carne asada had a good seasoning to it. The disappointment was as in the tortillas. They were at least a day old and not great. Fresh tortillas would have made all the difference. read more

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Best Mexican food place I've been to in a long time! I travel to Mexico often and this is spot on with flavor, portions and quick service! Their Pozole, jumbo size breakfast burrito and Steak Ranchero, are all hits in my house! I've never been inside, only drive thru , so can't speak on the decor. def go here, they haven't disappointed us yet! read more

Came in on a Thursday and had two full Talapia dinners! Side of chips for the salsa bar as well. Horchata is always good too. It's cold out so everywhere in here when the door opens is cold unfortunately! But I'm sure they r warm in the kitchen haha. It was hopping in here. Full tables almost and lots of togo orders including grub hub etc. it's always fresh and tasty. read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Talapia yummy!! - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great service, quick in and out. Quality meats and fresh salsa cart. Free chips. Hard to beat this place. Good Mexican in Seattle area is hard to find but this place is up there. Definitely will return. Staff is super friendly!! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Grew up in SoCal, in LA and then in San Diego after college. When we moved up here we had to adjust to different/lesser expectations for Mexican food ... until we found Taqueria el Sabor. We are heading to SoCal for Thanksgiving week yet went to Taqueria el Sabor last night because we no longer have to get our Mexi fix in SoCal, because we have it better here. It has become our go to, our favorite take out place. read more

Just came here for the first time and cannot wait to come back!!!! Just from my first visit... rice, beans, tortillas and ALL the salsas are home made!!!! Food is EXCELLENT!!!! Staff very friendly!!!! And the cost was GREAT!!!! Home made food at a great price!!!! read more

Great place & food every time also unbeatable prices Can't complain. Would def recommend read more

People at this restaurant are kind and hard working! Their food is delicious and this is one of our favorite places!

I bought 2 meals today. 1 special with included 2 fish tacos with rice and beans and 2 beef enchiladas and 1 chicken enchilada, for my husband. Perfect! As usual our meal was excellent. It is comfort food for me. Thank you. read more

Still so yummy and I keep sleeping on this place for solid Mexican food in Tacoma. It's been a few years since I came back and the service continues to be prompt and quick and our food came in within 5 minutes of waiting. Would still highly recommend for good Mexican food! read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Bacon breakfast burrito - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Absolutely horrendous bad service super small booth's. You must be a petite individual to fit. read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday after seeing the good reviews. Had the most incredible shrimp burrito and they have a great salsa selection. 10/10 tbh read more

Good prices and delicious food. I go here often and it never disappoints. Love their carne asada tacos. I always tell myself I'll order something new, but their tacos reign supreme. read more

I have just received my food that i ordered, i have been to and ordered from this spot since a child, this is the second time i've ordered something and didn't get my options of salsa on the side. So im highly disappointed with my order:( AND i just opened my burrito to find no guacamole in it and I paid for guacamole. So i will definitely never be ordering from this restaurant again. I know its late but people don't spend money to get messed up food. read more

Tasty and easy spot for a casual meal. Great for kids. Staff is friendly as well. Great to have in the neighborhood.

Best in West Tacoma! Being from Calif , I look for authentic, good Mexican food. I love their carnitas!

I wanted to get some tacos for taco Tuesday so went through the drive-thru at this place. I had pretty low expectations and was not expecting to get authentic Mexican food, but this is as real as it gets. The carne asada tacos are delicious! They give a plentiful amount of meat and the flavors were all there. I also ordered the caldo de res (beef soup) which had cabbage, potatoes and a good amount of meat in there as well. It was very comforting! I would definitely come back here again for the same thing. I saw that they have happy hour tacos from 2pm-5pm everyday. read more

I thought their tacos were just ok (flavor wise)! I love that they have a salsa bar(especially the pickled carrots) read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Pollo (chicken) tacos - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Definitely wasn't one of the best but it was eatable and the service was good and I'm very picky so it being eatable is something I travel a lot and for some reason Washington Mexican food doesn't taste as authentic. read more

I wish they would get back to giving good service! Many years I went here and it seems that for the last three years or so, customers are no longer a priority. I order one thing and I receive something else. It's difficult to check your order sometimes and only notice when I get home. This happens on a regular basis. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS before you leave the premises. This happens so frequently that I had stopped going there, but I went yesterday since we happen to be close by and didn't want to cook. I ordered two burritos, a quesadilla and two gorditas . I get home and I have two Sopes instead of burritos. I don't live close enough to go back especially in rush hour traffic. I called them and of course they claimed that the person that took my order was gone. It was the manager that took my order. The food is good, I just wish they would quit screwing up my orders. read more

Came here on my lunch around 12:30 and there was a line in the drive through but it did not take long at all. I got the 3 taco plate with birria, pollo, and asada - and also one asada sopito. I asked for verde and rojo salsa and was not disappointed. Yum. The lady at the window was nice as well. Will be back. read more

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Always ordering nachos Sometimes their nachos portion is very small. I had 2 pieces of meat only read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place had excellent service. My kid is picky about lengua tacos, and she found these to be phenomenal. I agree. I also had posole which was flavorful and came with potato and cheese taquitos which were also a pleasant surprise read more

Taqueria El Sabor - Pozole and lengua tacos - Tacos Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great tacos and burritos which is hard to find in Washington. I would recommend the carnitas. Would visit again soon.