Absolutely Delicious! This was our first visit to Gran Sabor…read moreLatino and I can't wait to go back again. The restaurant is clean, inviting, and the staff is amazing in helping to choose items. One of the positives is they have their own parking lot, which makes it easier to visit in downtown Lancaster. The restaurant is set up in a cafeteria style where you can go through the line and see all the amazing food they have behind the glass to choose from. The employees will fill your plate/to-go container with the items you choose. They also do not skimp when filling your plate! I bet ours weighted a couple pounds! The large plate is only $17! On this first visit we stayed to the basics we know and love- yellow rice w/beans, roasted pork (pernil), sweet plantains, and a beef and cheese empanada. Everything was bursting with flavor and seasoned perfectly. The food we tried was the best we've had in PA! GSL is easy to get to off rt 30 and you can pre-order online for take-out. I highly recommend!

Plain and simple, if you want a real taste of Lancaster, this is your spot…read more Pernil- Fantastic Carne Guisada- Great Rice and Beans- Delicious Tostones- Out if this world You honestly can't go wrong here. Yellow rice and beans are just as good as the white rice and beans poured over top. Their empanadillas are just cooked to perfection. The staff is so welcoming and very helpful in helping you decide what to eat at each meal! The layout is perfect, go down the line and see what you want to make your meal how you want it. If your looking for the best Puerto Rican Cuisine in Lancaster, this may be the place!

I'm devastated to hear they no longer do restaurant service. This food is incredible. The ambiance…read moreand service was seriously like home and family, even up on your first visit. Truly a unique place you won't find a match anywhere else. One of my favorites of all time. Thank you so much for everything you've given us, Flora! I wish you all the success.

Wonderful cozy experience with well prepared food offering wonderfully blended flavors. Service was…read morevery warm and welcoming.

Amazing spot! I want to give it 5 stars, but I'd like to try a few other places in town first…read morebefore deciding if this is truly the best. I'll definitely update my review once I do. The food was flavorful. I got the goat, and morcilla (blood sausage) and my partner got the beef, platanos, and yuca. His beef was fall-off-the-bone tender, platinum, and yuca was great. My goat was a bit chewy, and morcilla a bit dry, but still very tasty. I'd definitely come back to try their other à la carte dishes. There are so many choices even if I went back every day for lunch for a week, I still would not be able to sample all that they offer. I couldn't take a pic of my partner's plate as it was so good he inhaled all of it, I barely got any, and that's how you know his plate was amazing!! Service was awesome as well, the lady was so nice and helpful.

Authentic, homemade Hispanic deliciousness!!! Was staying 10 minutes away and was told the food was…read moreamazing. Had the Pernil & Yellow rice with beans on the side and a plate of oxtail, smothering the rice with gravy from the steamy food table you can choose from many delectable entrees, priced very well and all the food you can see was fresh. Huge assortment of imported juices & drink you will enjoy the Latin taste and smells of the kitchen that fill the room. Staff was very comforting and served high heaping plates you can feed 2 people with one serving. Hope you try this place. I will be returning without hesitation.

The food was absolutely delicious! The maduros were perfect - a little caramelized on the outside…read moreand warm inside. The Camarón Salteado is my new favorite dish featuring Tostone cups filled with crunchy cooked peppers & onions topped with a nice size shrimp (extra shrimp were added in a small bowl on the serving platter). The Bistec Encebollado featured tender steak with a huge side of rice and beans. We finished with the homemade flan - delicioso! Of course we had left overs and even ordered Empanadas to go. The food is of such high quality that when reheated properly it tasted as fresh as when first served. We can't wait to return to this island themed restaurant. The staff are very friendly. The facility is absolutely spotless.

Food is always fresh, delicious and plentiful! Staff is so nice and the entire place is clean…read moreanytime we go here

The place is small and really just a hole in the wall…read more Really good Dominican food! Hubby is Dominican and he really enjoyed the food and so surprised to find such good Dominican food in Lancaster hehehe Bacalao was delicious. Not to salty and perfectly shredded not to chunky. Guisado de Res was very tender and flavorful. Order to go!

El diantre! The mangu con lo tres golpes was amazing! Came here to get food for the bridesmaids…read morewhile they got their hair and make up done and ended up having everyone full enough to survive until the wedding! We came to the store and immediately wiped out their first trays of food which everything else looked amazing. The sample of the pernil skin was so crispy, better than my parents pernil but don't tell them . Gracias mi gente!

Southern Market in Lancaster is like a smaller-scale version of Union Market in DC or Faneuil Hall…read morein Boston. There's plenty of variety without feeling overwhelming. The food hall leans impressively diverse, with fusion spots spanning lots of cuisines- Colombian, Thai, Jamaican, Mexican, Laotian, Moroccan, etc. At the center is a circular bar with TVs, which makes for a great gathering spot. The vibe overall is relaxed and family-friendly I tried an empanada from Mekatos, a Colombian-Laotian spot, filled with brisket and potato! It was fantastic. As Colombian-style empanadas, they're also naturally gluten-free. I highly recommend. The service was friendly and quick.

Visited Southern Market Lancaster on a Friday night, which is located a few blocks from downtown…read moreLancaster. We arrived after 9:00 PM and were able to find street parking right in front, but there is no dedicated parking lot, so parking may be more challenging during busier hours. One thing to note is that many of the food vendors close around 9:00 PM. By the time we arrived, most stalls were either already closed or in the process of cleaning up. We were still able to grab empanadas and non-alcoholic drinks from Mekatos Eatery and bring them over to enjoy at 1888 Bar, the central bar area within the market. We sat at the bar and watched a game, and the bar stayed open until after 11:00 PM when it ended. Southern Market is a great space, it's very large, clean, open, and modern, with what appears to be a beautifully renovated warehouse-style design. The black-and-white color scheme, exposed metal elements, and high ceilings give it a contemporary industrial feel. Southern Market seems like a great spot with a wide variety of food and drink options when all the vendors are open. Based on our experience, I would recommend visiting for lunch or an early dinner to take full advantage of everything the market has to offer.

The customer service is amazing; the ladies there know how to treat a new customer. The place is…read moreclean and has outdoor seating only. Overall, I'd give the food a 3.5 out of 5; the flavors felt kind of weak. I got Arroz blanco con habichuelas guisada (white rice and stewed Puerto Rican beans) con carne frita (fried pork fritter) and the portion was a good ammount 5/5 there too. I also got two empanadas: one pizza, one beef, and cheese--those were a major hit, 5/5! I will be going back in the future to try all the other options they have because there's a lot to try

We tried El Jibarito today. Hubby had the Orejitas con Patitas (pig ears with pig feet) and the…read moremorcillas (blood pudding). I had a shrimp and octopus empanada and a king crab empanada. Hubby liked the piggy but looooved the morcilla so much we even got some to go. I loved the first empanada but was disappointed to find the second one was imitation crab. Service was nice. Owner Melissa is super sweet. Oh, and they have homemade picante (hot sauce) can't wait to try it. Will definitely go back later. They have a nice menu and outdoor seating.

$12 for 3 big Pupusas with a variety of fillings. So tasty!…read more Exploring Lancaster from Seattle and stumbled upon this place. The staff are very friendly and are humorous folks to chat with! We tried their home made fruit juices (mango concoction) and they were pretty freshing. Large portions too. We also tried the steak dish that came with homemade tortilla. It's a tough decision between the steak and pupasas so just get both! Wish we lived closer, would definitely come here often if we could! (Got so excited with the food, forgot to take pics! Ugh)

Wife and I rarely go to the same place multiple times but we have been here 4 times and it is…read morealways great. Highly recommend coming here.

Well, I'm back a second time around the sun, only to try the Cuban sandwich this time. I grabbed it…read moreto go because I was in a rush to head back home to try to make some beautiful music for everybody to dance to. Now, me being the true man that I am--with hair on my chest, a deep voice, and amazing muscles, can't forget about the skin of bronze--well, just like any man, I love a good sandwich. I got that Cuban sandwich this time, and I would never regret it. The layered meat with the cheese on top was to perfection. The outside of the bread had a crisp crunch, but yet it was soft on the inside. It wasn't too much meat, and it wasn't too much cheese; it was a perfect blend. Then, there was a special sauce--this sauce that they gave me along with the fries. I've had a lot of sauces over the years, and this was the best sauce I've ever had. And I've had a lot of sauces, and I know a lot of sauces, and all the sauces know me as well. I finished it off, of course, with a bottle of cola, because one day I hope to be like Warren Buffett and drink cola every day and hopefully become a billionaire. But until then, I will be constantly eating at this restaurant day in and day out. And of course, my next thing to try is the coffee, because I've noticed they had a beautiful coffee maker right behind the counter. I hope my review helps make your decision on whether you want to eat here or not. Branden-Lee AKA B L E E

Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Lancaster PA. Everything was flavorful and fresh, even…read morearound closing time. The woman that waited on me was extremely nice and helpful with my orders. I'll definitely be returning soon. Portions are also very big.