What a fun, festive spot for a Sunday dinner! From the moment we walked in, the upbeat Hispanic music had me smiling and swaying along. The vibrant artwork added so much personality and charm to the space. Service was excellent--we were seated immediately, and our server was attentive throughout the entire meal. I ordered the Tacos de Mexicano: perfectly cooked steak tacos topped with cilantro and onions, paired with an ice-cold Mexican Coke. Absolutely delicious! read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Traditional Mexican tacos - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

On our way home from the Mile of Music we needed some dinner so we checked out reviews for nearby Mexican restaurants and Gonzalez's looked good. We could have sat outside but opted to dine inside so we grabbed a booth. We were quickly set-up with some chips and three types of sauces including one that was more of a cheese sauce. The red and green salsa had alot of heat - good but wow! I ordered the chorizo and ground beef enchiladas which had very good flavor and not too hot sauce. The plate was well presented compared to the average Mexican place. My wife got the chicken burrito - it was huge. She gave it a thumbs up. The prices were reasonable and the service attentive. read more

It starts with the red salsa, green salsa and great warm chips. Then come the big ass margaritas and beer. Finally the entree's in the picture. We could not finish the burritos so nice snack during football tomorrow. We love this place and recommend it to locals and visitors to the area read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Chicken Fajita burrito on the hot platter and regular burrito in the back. - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Service, atmosphere and food were all great. My husband and I seek out the best Mexican restaurants in our area. This one is on top! read more

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The food was great, service too. Super huge portions, we couldn't finish it all but it tasted amazing. Very flavorful with great presentation, and liked the Vera Cruz sauce. Although we didn't have one the margarita menu looked interesting too. We were already talking about coming back. It was nice to find a new place at least to us. read more

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They have excellent Mexican food. We live in Mexico during the winter so we eat lots of Mexican food. Truly some of the best ever. read more

Service was great and we love the outdoor seating. The complementary queso with the chips was very good also. Portions were large, but still overpriced as everything is now.. we would go back and I don't say that about many restaurants read more

I had the takeout lunch pork burrito caliente. $9.50 including tax. Pork part was good, tortilla had a wet, gummy consistency. Chipotle pineapple topping was a bit tasteless. My fat ass ate the whole thing regardless. read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Lunch Burrito Caliente - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Third visit and once again, everything was really good. The ingredients were high quality, the staff friendly and the food delicious. I've had the fish tacos, the Pollo El Sabor, the queso and the fajita salad and all were really good. read more

My wife and I have been looking for a really good and realistic Tex-Mex restaurant since moving here from Fort Worth, TX about 3 years ago. I've enjoyed some good meals, and a few really bad ones, but I find that most restaurants fall short especially in seasoning, heat and often even in creating an accurate representation of items on the menu. We ate at El Sabor a few days ago and the food was so perfect - it was exactly what I would expect from a top rated Tex-Mex restaurant in TX, NM or AZ. If you wish to try truly authentic Tex-Mex no need to fly SW to find it. We have it right here in Appleton - visit El Sabor! 5 out of 5! BTW, if your tacos come with lettuce - that's Tex-Mex not Mexican food. I almost forgot to mention - we eagerly filled up, then ordered two more entrees to eat at home much later. Excellent service, too! Attentive and great drinks. read more

I usually receive great customer service here and delivery goes smoothly, not today. The so called manager, I believe some kid named Diego, was extremely rude. I was delivered the wrong order, I called and he explained what must have happened and I said ok can my order be delivered, he said I was delivered more food than I originally ordered anyway, I can just eat that. Wow! He then said I can bring that order back to the restaurant and he will make my order. I said I can't come in, that's why I got delivery. He said well I can't do anything about the delivery so I said just give me a refund. He said fine and hung up on me. He was extremely rude. It's unfortunate because the food is good. I went to the restaurant and asked if he was the guy that I spoke with. It was. I told him I didn't appreciate getting hung up on and he said I was rude because my response to him telling me that I could bring the wrong order back was that it defeats the purpose of getting delivery. This kid kept saying "ma'am, ma'am. I have customers. I'm not going to go back and forth with you" Like he wasn't a rude little A-hole. He finally handed over a $20 and I left. Horrible experience. And there's no higher ups to go to about the way I was treated. read more

This restaurant is located at the previous location of 5* MiCasa. Without a doubt, hands down MiCasa was the best Mexican food in Appleton. The location is the same, and a fresh coat of paint is on the walls, however El Sabor is absolutely, positively, without a doubt one of the worst Mexican restaurants I have ever eaten at. For starters: I ordered a skinny margarita. The skinny margarita here is lime juice, triple sec, tequila. But wait.... there's more! At El Sabor they add club soda to the skinny margarita and I am 95% sure they skipped out on the tequila part altogether. First time I've ever had a margarita made with soda. Chips and salsa were good. I ordered a chimichanga which was not good either. Chicken I am confident is canned chicken. My lady ordered two tacos. Again, the chicken was dripping water which had the salty taste which is noticeable in canned chicken. This is not Mi Casa, this is a new restaurant with new items and new ownership. This same building which used to crank out fantastic Mexican food is now on par with Taco Bell. So sad. RIP Mi Casa, and RIP to anyone's appetite who tries to down a plate of canned chicken at El Sabor. read more

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Pros: super friendly staff, welcoming environment, clean, food is fresh, you can tell they genuinely care about their customers experience. Cons: food could use more spice and flavor, barely any alcohol in margaritas, and a little on the pricey side and seemed under staffed. read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Side of Guacamole, Jalapeno Queso Dip, Biggest size "perfect margarita" - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Had a delicious meal there tonight. We loved the patio, especially preferring outdoor eating when possible. The horchata was great. The food even better. And the servers were really nice too. It's priced well and easy to find, even for an out of towner. read more

Good food, good service, good prices, Alex friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend El Sabor.

We have been coming here since they opened in 2019. Owner, staff, food and drinks are all phenomenal! Only place we will go for Mexican food. read more

Tried this restaurant for the first time over the weekend. The food is super fresh and the staff was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be going again, especially for their green salsa. read more

Visiting from FL and originally a CA guy, so I know great Mexican food. I am so impressed with the Fajitas here, which they even prepared without onion for my girl who's alergic. The house margarita and skinny margarita were phenomenal. Don' leave without having their homemade flan for desert! Definitely coming next year for our next visit. read more

Not very flavorful but the service was nice. I wouldn't recommend. Prices were decent.

Not only is this the best Mexican spot in town but its family own and operated. All of the meat is seasoned to perfection. The cheese Dip is so flavorful. The house margaritas is amazing. It's just all around the best hands down. From the food to the staff. 10 out of 10 recommend. read more

We always loved Mi Casa when it was here, but under new management this place has exceeded every expectation I had. With the upgraded decor, authentic tasting food, speed of service, and potency of their margaritas this place is a 10/10. Everything hit the mark here. read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Outdoor seating with new umbrellas. - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Really great food, the house margarita is fantastic! Alex is a wonderful owner and is very attentive and friendly, he made our night a lot of fun! My family and I will be frequenting El Sabor. read more

Gonzalez Mexican Grill - Loving these margaritas! The chips and salsa are delicious as well! - Mexican Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

The food at El Sabor is easily the best Mexican I have had. I ordered the molcajete and it was fantastic. The steak and chicken were well marinated and the shrimp was nice and fresh. The guacamole is delicious. The perfect margarita is just that, perfect. Alex, the owner, is incredibly nice and provides excellent service. read more

Chips and salsa was amazing. Surprised by free soup of the day, but it was delicious. Steak fajita burrito was full of flavors. Our waiter Carlos delivered excellent customer service! Was very impressed with how professional he was. I sat out on the patio. It was very comfortable. This is my new favorite Mexican spot in Appleton. Hands down! read more

food was great, service attentive and atmosphere very pleasant. one of our favorite restaurants.

The taco fillings are the best you can get in Appleton. We find ourselves coming back time and time again, and the house margaritas are delicious!! The green creamy salsa is smokey and delicious, my husband puts it on everything. The chorizo is smokey and delicious, the El pastor is very flavorful and tender, as is the chicken and carnitas. Overall this is one of our favorite taco places! read more

Not happy. I ordered my food online through Yelp via grub and only 1/2 of the order came. Not sure what happened. I tried to call the restaurant and no one answered the phone and the recording says the voicemail isn't taking messages. Now the restaurant is closed as well. read more

I drive past this restaurant daily and finally decided to give it a try. for a place named the flavor, they did not disappoint. everything was on point. from the chips and salsa, rice and beans, and the tacos. nothing wasn't seasoned. I'll be back for sure. read more

This is the best Mexican food I have had in a long time. The food is very authentic, not like the other "Americanized" chain restaurants in the Valley. We had the shrimp tacos and the carnitas. Delicious! Service was exceptional. Definitely coming back! read more

Stopped at this restaurant last week and tried their Birria de borrego. Great flavor, you have to try it. I think they only make it on the weekends. They also have authentic fajitas made of skirt steak, didn't get to try them as I tried the Birria. read more

nice and clean! ordered a jumbo margarita but they maybe forgot the tequila Cos it did zero for me. Loaded with sour mix. Food very average. Not impressed at all. read more

Excellent little restaurant. Family operation...the service was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere was nice, the food was great with generous portions as well. We will be back! read more