El Sabor de Oaxaca

El Sabor de Oaxaca is the tastiest lunch spot on Warren Street and it’s always empty which is a shame - friendly staff and a basic cute room with charming music- my Mexican shrimp in a creamy tomato sauce was divine

I almost forgot to write this review then I came across the photos in my camera roll, and it made me upset all over again. Firstly, the phone call was not smooth. Evidently they didn’t understand my question which was “does it come with pico de gallo“ to which I got a yes. Instead, I received an entire side of pico de gallo, which leaked all inside the takeout bag and was charged for. I ordered CARNE ASADA and paid $32 for a take out order. Secondly, The amount of rice I received was thievery. It was a portion fit for a toddler that just fully committed to solids. The steak itself, no sauce no onions just one piece of dried dead flesh. Needless to say, fool me twice, there won’t be a thrice.

RUDE YOUNG BOY WORKING UP FRONT This place has lots of good reviews, but take time to look at poor reviews that have a theme of poor customer service. Called in an order for takeout, while I was giving my order he said he needed to help another customer and would be back (red flag #1). He came back and took the order (which was 100$+). He didn’t repeat the order back, which ended up that there was missed a meal for one person in the party. We were celebrating a birthday, and people had traveled to participate. Upon returning home, we realized, called to add the order and went back to pick it up. I had no issue doing that, as mistakes happen. At the store, I mentioned it to him and he was very defensive about how he didn’t forget anything and that I missed that part of the order. He said-

We really enjoyed our dinner here! We sat outside, which was great since they had umbrellas. Great guacamole, tacos and burritos. We enjoyed the spicy salsa and the birria tacos. The server was great, really friendly and really quick to serve us. Recommend if you are in the area!

After visiting Olana State Historic Site a group of six went to El Sabor for a late lunch. It was our first time there. We looked it up on Google Maps but didn’t know anything else about it. It’s a very casual place. A bunch of tables for four people and a counter where you go to get takeout. We pulled a table away from the wall so all six would fit at the table. If there were more free tables we would have pulled two tables together to give us more room for everything we ordered. There was a regular menu and a menu for the specials. Both have lots of items on it. Three people ordered Enchiladas Oaxaca which were four fried tortillas filled with chicken and also came with a choice of a side of Steak or Pork. Our friends ordered Steak which was one large thinly cut piece of steak. It also