3.5/5 but rounded up for Zomato. With an abundance of Mexican restaurants in Melbourne it’s hard for one to stand out. El Sabor is not the best Mexican I’ve been to but by no way the worst. Good quality food with tacos fairly priced.
Nice neighbours, gave us a tomatillo can once for a pot plant. Can here them playing Nothing Compares 2 U by sinead O’Connor and mazzy star in the kitchen, so a little worried, please go here.
An amazingly authentic Mexican restaurant! Came here with some friends for dinner on a Monday night and we were not disappointed. The ambience is funky yet cosy. The service is prompt and attentive. And the food was amazing - great portions, delicious flavours and very affordable. I really enjoyed my grilled quesadillas with cheese, onion and mushrooms. Would highly recommend this place and would definitely return to try out some of the other menu items in the future.
I have been to El Sabor twice over the last twelve months and haven’t been disappointed at all! The food is always fresh and am keen to go back soon!
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Came here for dinner when en route to a play in the neighbourhood. I booked via Zomato which was quick and easy to do after looking at well rated restaurants in the area. Looked forward to trying the tacos after hearing that the Tortillas are hand pressed on site- making this an authentic destination to try Mexican fare in Melbourne. Staff were friendly and greeted us immediately as we walked in. Helpful with explaining the menu to us as it was our first time dining here, and were able to make our tine there comfortable.
We decided to have a drink or two whilst sharing a ceviche and some grilled corn. Both of these dishes came quickly after we ordered them and were delicious. Loved how fresh the ceviche was- just would have loved the tortilla crisps to have been more in tact as they were hard to handle and scoop the ceviche with. We then got 3 tacos each (which were on special with a margarita for $24). I decided on trying the el pastor, carnitas (both Pork) and a pollo (chicken) taco. My partner tried a carnitas, pollo and Baja (battered fish) taco. These took a little longer to be served but were delicious and very flavoursome although smaller than I thought they would be (just slightly bigger than my palm, each). I had just been in America which set the bar high for Mexican food for me and this place came close. I’d definitely come back!
Really liked this place. Food was really nice and tasty. Ordered the fajitas, nachos and tacos. Tacos were my least favorite but still ok. I felt like the beef for the fajita should have come out sizzling but it was just warm. Overall a real nice night and will definitely give it another go
Has a cute Mexican interior setting with 2 floors.
Staff was friendly and helpful.
I ordered vege chimichanga based on staff’s recommendation and was absolutely satisfied. It was delish - skin was perfectly deep fried crispy and the filling was so tasty. It came in a decent portion with guac and sour cream too so I didn’t quite feel the need of ordering more.
My friends ordered pescado, tinga de res and carnitas. Food was good overall but the serving was pretty small.
I found the flan just average though.
Stumbled upon this Mexican place in North Melbourne. Haven't had nachos in a while so I thought I'd get my nachos fix. I also tried green salsa for the first time with nachos and it was delicious! Loved everything about this meal from the crispy totopos (hate when they are soggy) to the pulled beef, the black beans, the cheese, the guacamole and the sour cream. Big portion too (I had to take some away) and reasonably priced. The service is also excellent. The lady who served me was very nice and helpful.
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here - it’s authentic Mexican food - not fast food as some may expect.
The only disappointing thing is that they don’t have tamales anymore :(
They do, however, have a vast range of impressive tequilas.
Also, the service needs to be ramped up a bit with people with better communication skills and assertiveness - aside from this, it was very delicious 💖
In general we had a good time. We ordered some tacos, enchiladas and a quesadilla. The tacos and enchiladas were fabulous however, the quesadilla didn't have any flavour :'(. In overall, I recommend the place, friendly staff and good food.
The place was buzzing on Saturday night when we came. Tacos are great and moorish. The tangy sauce drizzled over the grilled corn is an easy win for me. The sauces they have on most of the dishes are really good but there are some cuts of the beef that are tough or dry. Service is also very quick and efficient.
Food - 7
Service - 9
Vibe - 7
Price - $$$
Super tasty, fair pricing. Nachos are really the bomb here and the grilled corn is lovely. Vegan Tacos could use a little work. Maybe more sauce? Unsure, they we're a little bit bland. A few beers available and lovely Mexican cola. Corona ofc here - could consider some local craft beer in cans to add to the collection. Really enjoyed it. Staff were really friendly and fast too.
Really tasty wings and fajita platter. Kitchen was a bit slow to prepare food. Friendly polite service staff. Small venue, make sure to book ahead. Well priced.
Great food and service, highly recommended.
Enchiladas serving size was a bit small though.
Fish taco 🌮 was amazing!
The share plates for two, $40, are so filling! You don't need entrees. Chicken or beer, lots of fillings. Wish there was more guac but there is plenty of everything else.
The margs are delicious, frozen ones top, spicy marg has some kick which is so good.
Cute little place, would definitely recommend booking the booth downstairs for a vibe.
We sat upstairs in the restaurant. The service was lovely, we had a new staff member that was doing their best. The food was very fresh with lots of ingredients and colour. Most was midly spiced, but there were red and green sauces on the table to add flavour with a kick. It was fairly busy with most tables booked.
Excellent margaritas (seriously good)! Service was prompt and friendly and the team knew their stuff. The classic Mexican food was really well prepared, authentic and very, very tasty. For such a small place this place has everything you need. A great little place.
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