Sabor Mix Latino in Victoria
1412b Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 1M6, Canada
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latino family inspired cuisine ; tacos , chicharrones , yuca , burritos , homemade fresh juices and more .
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I was so excited to find pupusas in Vic, and the owner is very nice, but all three of us felt sick after eating a "loca" pupusa, two with full-on food poisoning symptoms.
Ordered the pizole which is a soup and chips and salsa to go there was almost nobody else in there and it took nearly 30 minutes plus they forgot the chips and salsa the food tasted fine it's definitely missing some seasoning the service needs some real help more than anything . Also a little bit more on the expensive side for what it is
Food was terrible. We had the Birria burrito, and Asada Tacos with Salsa and chips. The Birria tasted like unseasoned pork. The rice in the burrito was the consistency of porridge. Overall the burrito had no flavour at all, I loaded up with their green salsa hoping it might make it better but the green salsa only had a faint cilantro flavour. The asada tacos were the same story, no flavour. Which was surprising since they were topped with cilantro and raw onion. Maybe old toppings? The chips were fine, the salsa was not great either. Seemed to be a blended liquidy sauce the colour of Rose pasta sauce. Again not much flavour, a little bit of spice. Sorry to say I won’t be returning.
I had the taco sampler and the fish fry. They were both very tasty and I’ll be back.
Best place for authentic Latin American cuisine in Victoria, hands down. I've seen other reviewers mark down the atmosphere but the bright colours and general vibe fits the elevated street food perfectly. Must-haves include papusas, every taco (pastor and asada are my favs), and tilapia if they have it (served whole).
Today’s visits was very disappointing. This is only 2nd time at Sabor and sadly, it will be my last. I didn’t even finish the 3 tacos I paid for. The tortillas were very stale as if they had been sitting open for a few days, the meat filling (I got beef and pork) tasted like it was cooked 1 or 2 days ago, and all the fillings were extremely dry and very unsavoury to eat, it was like eating paper but extremely chewy. This is only my 2nd visit and I drove in from Sidney to have their tacos today, and I can honestly say, I won’t be back. It was a very disappointing meal. $3.50 for a tin of pop is just wrong I wanted to be honest and transparent about the food. Last tidbit, the place needs a deep clean, the windows that overlook Douglas Street are covered in smears/grease marks. All the best Sabor
Good place to have a variety of mexican food. The service is good. The atmosphere is ok. The place is kinda small but for enough people.
The absolute best Mexican spot in town! Nothing beats it. I’m from Los Angeles and have some high standards when it comes to Mexican food… this definitely hit the spot and felt like I hit the jackpot! They are really well known for their killer pupusas. Both that and their carne asada burrito were addictingly good!!! Even my vegetarian friend loved his food! The staff were so personable and very friendly with both service and suggestions. Definitely worth a visit and I will be a regular here!
Awesome authentic food, very reasonably priced and the service was incredible!! The staff was so sweet and we had a great experience
I had an amazing experience at Sabor Mix! The food is bursting with flavor, with authentic dishes that truly stand out. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it the perfect spot for a family meal or a night out with friends. The staff were attentive, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. I highly recommend the meal plates or their tacos, they anre exceptional! Sabor Mix ia hidden gem, and I can t wait to come back again.
Good hotel bar. Great staff. Interesting drinks. Highly recommended.
Eat it.
best authentic taco in Victoria and it s not even close
Excelent food and service. Great mexican taste.
This food is amazing the staff is fun and really cares. The price is unbeatable. Come to Sabor mix this place SLAPS
5 Booms
Best taco ever! Great service! Good value! 1000/10
Bad service, the girl who served us today did not smile and made a bad face. I felt cheated with the fish tacos I ordered since they took me more than 30 minutes and it was only one taco.
Bad service, the girl does not smile, reflecting that she does not like the work.
This place is fantastic! Staff is super friendly and the food was authentic and delicious!
Authentic
Third stop on our unofficial Vic taco tour. Only veggie option was beans and cheese pupusa which didn t have much flavour. Still an authentic place with great service
Try the 5 favorite sampler to figure out which ones are the best. We love them all. Additionally, the pupsas, burritos and any of their homemade sauces or salsa are divine.
This restaurant has excellent food, setting, and service, so you will love your meal here.
Wayyyyyyyyyyy too expensive for what it is
Best food outside of Latin america
The tacos are a little dry but the person serving is nice
This restaurant has it all: delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and a comfortable dining experience. Many thanks to the entire Sabor Mix Latino staff for making tonight an unforgettable event.
We love the loroco popusas because we are vegetarian. We tried there and they were delicious. We also love the horchata drink. It was just right not too much sugar not too much ice. The over all experience was great.
Always delicious, tastes like home food, and kind, good service. amd great music.
I got the chilli pork burrito, it had zero heat and was 50% rice but still very tasty. Sadly the size was too small and not filling, very disappointing given that its $17 not including tax and tips. The store owners *BLAST* their music out of a club speaker pointed at the small dining area. I dont know how common this is in Latino restaurants, but it was way louder than other ones Ive been to in Vancouver and it was very uncomfortable for me having to sacrifice my hearing for this meal. The service was very cold too. The lady came by once to drop my burrito on the table and immediately left, forgetting I had asked for a glass of water in the order, though she did bring me one after I asked again. In the end I almost regretted giving a tip because of the whole experience.
Excellent place, delicious food
The meal is consistently good. Service has always been excellent.This restaurant is one of the greatest in Victoria City.
Salsa tasted like Tomato soup & chips were definitely out of a bag and a bit stale the Tacos were ok The tables and chairs were cheap and very beat up (should have taken this as a sign!!!)
This place is a Little hole in the wall, so its easy to miss but its worth finding it! The food is AMAZING and the people who work there are lovely. I think its the best Mexican food in Victoria!
Quality , fresh and delicious food... variary menu
Amazing authentic birria tacos do yourself a favour and order 5 of them. knew the food was going to be phenomenal when I had to use my Spanish to order.
Best burrito in Victoria. Amazing service.
I have never had anything as amazing and authentic as this business. This was my first time trying them, and I will definitely be back. Between the meat, cheese, tortillas, and salsa, it all came together to make a beautiful meal. Saucy, stuffed, and an amazing price for everything you get. I tried one of everything, and there isnt a bad thing I would say about it. It was cooked great, flavored perfectly, and tasted like heaven. The horchata to wash it all down was even better than I imagined. Absolutely fantastic, 10/10. I have never had anything as amazing and authentic as this business. It was the first time I tried them and I will definitely return. Between the meat, the cheese, the tortillas, and the sauce, it all came together to make a beautiful meal. Spicy, filling, and an incredible price for everything you get. I tried one of everything, and theres nothing bad I would say about it. It was very well prepared, with a perfect flavor and tasted heavenly. The horchata to wash it all down was even better than I imagined. Absolutely fantastic, 10/10.
Ordered a chicken burrito, birria burrito, and some cheese pupusas. All super delicious but the chicken burrito was a stand-out!!
The food was really nice. The music too loud to make the meal enjoyable
The food here is so good! The food is very authentic and the staff is very friendly.
Great food, but I truly think they have never gotten an order correct. I always go in person to pick up and end up waiting for at least half an hour extra because they have only included 1/3 items and given the others away! Every time this happens they are simply unbothered and don t seem to care! Unfortunately, this has happened too many times and I will not be back.
Low quality care :/
incredible birria
Staff are very warm and the food was fresh and delicious. Love the murals - undeniable energy that makes it a fun place to eat out with friends.
Real mexican food! The pozole was freaking amazing!!!! Loved it so much! Muchas gracias! Food
Great food nice people! Authentic mexican food right down town and very affordable!
Ive been hunting for pupusas for ages. Im so glad Sabor Mix Latino opened! Finally good pupusas!
Startlingly aggressively bad. I have no idea how the reviews are so positive. The meat in the asada tacos was both bland and overcooked. The corn torillas were somehow dry and partially crunchy instead of soft and steamy. The onion was very bitter and the only flavor. The tacos were also overfilled, making for giant, dry mouthfuls overpowered by raw onion. The bean side tasted like canned unsalted black beans that had been microwaved for 30 seconds with shreds of tasteless cheese added on top post microwaving, which was totally unmelted. The music in the restaurant was extremely loud. The wait for our tacos was 15 minutes, even though the restaurant was mostly empty. All that raw onion left us feeling sick after. Worst tacos of my life. I did not know it was possible to ruin a taco so badly.
Good tacos and service.
waited 40min , forgot my order? felt like some people served . felt ugly .
I was in visiting Victoria and had received recommendations about this place. I love the logo, I thought it was amazing when the drawing/logo looked just like the owner. The owner was such a lovely person and was so kind. The reason why I give it a low rating is the Pupusas and the horchata weren t that good. Traditionally in El Salvador, the beans in a bean and cheese Pupusa made with refried beans. The pupusas had whole beans. We also ordered revueltas, the pork was red. Not that it was undercooked, but I think it was seasoned pork. It wasn t very authentic Salvadoran but more of a take on Salvadoran food.
Amazing food
Great option for Mexican food.
Legit
The lady who served me wasnt very friendly. The food was good. I had Pupusas.
Terrible service
A delight!
Great burrito, good amount of meat, and great taste. The size was definitely worth it for the price. Unlike the other places downtown where the tasteless yuppies like to eat, youll actually be full when you leave here.
I just want to make it clear that it is bad service where they give you pork birria and not beef or goat. They get confused in the service and want you to pay for the mistake they made
I am born and raised South America and I have never experienced such rude people who don t care about their customers. The food was not at all what they said it was and if your looking to experience traditional South American food DO NOT GO HERE! I ordered chicharrón and yuca with a bottle of water. I received pork ribs with tortillas and packed so thoughtful as to place my water on top so when I got my lunch order at work my water was hotter than I was. I called back the next day to speak with the manager and they had zero interest. Treated me like oh yeah then go somewhere else. Like they have so many customers my business is not important. SO DISAPPOINTED I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND AND ABSOLUTELY WARN MY LATINO FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
Best doll in Victoria!!
Server was super rude and closed early, even though they didnt state it on their website. Closed the door in my face. Delicious tacos, extremely poor service. Although the owner is amazing!!
Truly exceptional papusas. Even if you re coming to Victoria on a day trip, you should take the time to come here.
The birria ramen was very tasty and very meaty.
I have been here a few times since they opened and I think they have changed the cheese in the pupusas which has changed their flavor and quality (in my opinion). Tried the birra taco today and it had great flavor. Although the food is good, there doesnt seem to be any kind of urgency on getting food out quickly (i.e.: ordered one pupusa and one taco and waited almost 40 minutes - there was only one other table waiting for food). So if you are strapped for time, I wouldnt recommend going here. If you have nothing but time, then the food is worth the wait.
Everything here is good. You should definitely eat here.
Decent fare. The meat was a little tough, but this is the closest to Mexican street food you will find in Vic and I will definitely return.
Most amazing authentic tacos I have had since I lived in Mexico, highly recommend!
It s really awesome, you can t find such authentic Mexican food in Vancouver
Muy rico tacos y chilaquiles so impressed by this place, the tacos were all amazing and was pleasantly surprised by how generous the portions were. A must try in Victoria
Best food and atmosphere! The staff incredibly sweet. The music and decor are perfect! I had the tacos so so soooo delicious!
If you want to have a real taste of LATINO culinary taste. This is the place to be! Kudos SEÑORA Sonia.
Delicious authentic Mexican food
Fantastic food, friendly staff!
Pupusas, chicharrón, tacos and roast beef. To die for!! So so good. Definitely coming back next time in Victoria.
Delicious and authentic Latino food. Ill be back again and again:)
Love your papusa! Thank you - another great order tonight
Fantastic tacos. My fav is the birria taco. Cant wait to go back and try more of the menu!
We need more authentic places like this. Also, thanks for introducing pupusas to Victoria, my absolute favourite food in existence. :)
Great tacos and papusas, great prices! Felt very authentic. Will be back
Delicious!
(Terrible service, in order to give you the food you have to pay before, that is unpleasant, how can it be that if I want to order something else I have to order again) Terrible service, to be able to give you the food you have to pay before, that is unpleasant, as it can be that if I want to order something else I have to order again
These are hands down the best tacos in Victoria. Try the Birria and Adobado.
La papusas were amazing. Get the loroco, its alittle taste of El Salvador. Waitress was really nice, she amused my broken Español. One thing tho, ask for more salsa and curtido.
Really great burritos and tacos! I have been quite a few times and every time the burrito is ever so slightly different but that honestly makes it part of the fun. Every time it s amazing so no worries. Highly recommend this spot. Everyone who works here is SO nice and very welcoming. Love this spot!
Chicharron with Yucaaa!!
Had a delicious pork burrito, with very generous portions, heavenly flavours. Ordered ahead for pickup, very easily. Definitely going to go back and check out more of the menu. Love the vibe in there, and the smell is amazing!
Authentic Latin food, it was amazing and great value for what we paid. A must go to place if you love Latin food
The food is absolutely delicious, everyone is lovely and the horchata is amazing. Everyone go here!!!
Food was ok but 25 minute wait to get 3 tacos in a half-full restaurant is not cool
So delicious
Had the pupusas and horchata, everything was great!
Excellent little gem. Tastes homemade!
food is delicious no doubt about that but the service .. leaves a lot to be desired seems to be impossible to place an order and when if you do it s gonna be a long wait.
Amazing food, and amazing people
Vegetarian options: Really good.
This place has become a favourite! Everything is delicious and very reasonably priced. The pupusas are my go-to but the tacos are great too. Recently we also ordered the chicharrones with tortillas and WOW. So delicious. It did take a bit longer to get to the table compared to the tacos but so worth it. The staff are all super lovely too. Get the salsa verde!
I liked my veggie burrito but there was no salsa provided. So be sure to ask if you like salsa on your burrito.
The pupusas are so delicious, I have to order at least one every time. Tacos are also very good and come with a double corn tortilla.
Looking for a good place to have a good Saturday brunch with my friend Jose and we found Sabor Mix Latino (opens at 12:00 p.m.), Susie recommended Caldo de Res, which it was amazing, my roots are Latin and I can say this is the real deal if you want to experience Latin food. The space is small and from your table you can experience the aromas of the foods being cooked
Disappointing overall. We spent 35 minutes waiting for our order (six tacos). It wasn t busy and no explanation offered. Meat was dry in both the steak and pork tacos. Birria tacos were mostly large pieces of fat and inedible.
The staff is so rude. I think they don t want sales and customers. Thats how it seems like. I am never going back here.
This place is so good! I shared the 5 tacos plate with my partner and every singles one was delicious. People there are so welcoming and nice - and were patient enough to let me practice my Spanish while ordering. 100% would recommend!
I didnt try anything else, but dont go here for pupusas. I got the cheese/pork ones, and they were very bland. The inside was very mushy, and I couldnt even tell that there was pork or cheese in it. The curtido is an important complement for pupusas, but even this pickle wasnt good at all. It was very bland too. Pupusas are my favorite food, but this place skimps out on quality. Very disappointing meal. Ive never had pupusas I didnt like until I went here. Also, the available table for four we sat down at was dirty with food spills on it, and they didnt even come to clean it for us.
This would be my last meal if I got to pick and was on death row. Amazing. Edit: The reason I m on death row is because I ordered some pupusa s from here and some dude stole them out of my hands, yada, yada death row.
Truly authentic! Really nice people. Food was wonderful!
Great spot for some tacos
Wonderfully quirky hole in the wall with excellent Tacos. Had a 3 combo, as well as a Pupusa for less than $20. Great value, very yummy taste, and love that the verde hot sauce that came with it, pulled no punches and had an awesome kick to it! Loved it!
Great place. Amazing food and service.
Had beef and pulled pork tacos best in town!!! Authentic :) Had pork and cheese Papusa tastes like your Auntie is making it with Love!!!
Simply put. Amazing . Fresh, friendly and good vibes well priced, definitely coming back
Easily the best tacos in town. Great people too! 10/10 recommend!
I ordered the Tacos and they were so good, my friend got the burrito and it was honestly amazing!!! The workers are great!
Food was delicious! And! They gave us fabulous service!!
Restaurants like these make me wish google allowed a negative rating. I ordered the carnitas burrito and I can sincerely say it was the worst Mexican food I ve ever tasted. The meat was not meat, it was just fat. I had 2 bites and had to stop before I threw up. The worst part of it all is that restaurants like these give real Mexican food a bad rep. Don t waste your hard earned $ or time by stopping here.
Amazing little place downtown Victoria! Staff are super kind and friendly. Food was delicious! We will definitely be back! Thanks for being so amazing!
This was my first time eating pupusas and they did not disappoint! Everything tasted fresh, flavourful, and made with love. I liked the pupusa queso the most! I hear their tacos are also very good. Will have to try next time Im there....most likely tomorrow.
The food is well priced and the staff are some of the nicest people around. This is hands down the best place to get tacos burritos and tamales 10/10 would recommend to anyone out there!!!!
The fried fish and fresh tamarind water is very delicious . The popusas are also delicious
Today I placed my first order for a Latin mix flavor and I loved everything, without a doubt, the best Latin food restaurant in Victoria
The pupusos are amazing. Fresh and delicious. I ve been looking for something like this in Victoria for ages. So glad they are here and I ll be back to try everything.