Absolutely Delicious! This was our first visit to Gran Sabor Latino 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! read more

Plain and simple, if you want a real taste of Lancaster, this is your spot. 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! read more

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Went there today around 9:45am. Waited to order they just walk by me like I didn't existed. I kept waiting same thing for a few minutes. I can definitely understand stand it's a culture thing or there employee don't give a crap about costumers. OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH THINGS. WILL NEVER GO THERE NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I cannot even express how amazingly good this food tastes. Service is quick, and clean. Welcoming atmosphere :) very reasonable prices too! Definitely will come back. read more

Set up buffet style, walk and choose for so many delicious options! This place delivers every time!

This place is a goto and we frequent everytime we visit my son for college. It started with empanadas, then pork and rice, which crew to beef stew. Everything we have had we have enjoyed! read more

The food at Sabor is very, very good. The flavors are authentic and consistent. The food is hot and portions are spot on. Also respect to them for always having the food station nearly spotless. I pay a lot of attention to if I see dust or food stains when I come to restaurants where they serve you behind the glass- and it's always clean. The staff are efficient, I wish they were a little friendlier, especially since the community really seems to enjoy this place and support it- but they aren't unfriendly- just not particularly warm when you're there. Sometimes if you come in around 5-6 the food isn't at its best, the rice can be a bit hard and they will have run out of things, so maybe ask about it before starting your order. Overall, I'm so glad they're here and that we have a solid place to have authentic Caribbean food. read more

The meat and cheese pastelitos are good do not try the seafood they are horrible big hard chunks of octopus dry tiny shrimps. Don't try they chicken soup no flavor what's so ever o read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Why is the ground beef , that is covered in this cheesy sauce STILL red ?? At first i though I was trippin cuz ain't no wayyyyy they sold me undone pastellios. I showed a woman & when she called a tall man over he gave a smirk to the woman (didn't even acknowledge me there) & tried to make an excuse for this. They didn't offer me a refund but they offered a food item replacement, I politely declined. Found out other ppl have gotten sick from uncoo food here, other people on FB agree it looks undone. We did get sick from this & WILL NOT be back & WILL warn others. Quantity over quality ruined this business. ALSO the potato ball has ZERO flavor. I was surprised it was able to be so flavorless, never experienced that. my other review with pictures is on trip advisor read more

My first trip here, I could smell the food from the street, and it reminded me of being in my Abuela's kitchen. Folks probably thought I was crazy, standing at the entrance with my nose in the air and a giant smile on my face. As wonderful as the smells are, though, it's the delicious food that keeps me coming back again and again. Everything is served cafeteria-style -- when you walk in, you'll see glass cases filled with food on the left and straight ahead. Menu is on the far wall on big screen TVs. It's a lot to take in your first time, and it might actually be easier to pick what you want from looking at what's the cases than on the menus, which are mostly in Spanish. All the classics are here -- mofongo, arroz con gandules, sweet plantains, bacalao, beef and chicken stews, empanadas, rellenos, etc -- as well as desserts (flan coconut rice pudding) and drinks (Malta) when you get closer to the registers. My go-to order is the large meal, and goodness do they pack a LOT of food into that clamshell container -- there's typically enough food stuffed in here for two or even three meals! I get the arroz con gandules, habichuelas guisadas, y pernil (rice with pigeon peas, stewed beans, and pork). The habichuelas, which have pumpkin in them, have the most AMAZING flavor and the pork is juicy and salty perfection. When I'm looking to change things up, I add sweet plantains to the pork (sweet and salty) or get the rotisserie chicken and either the rellenos de papa o de yuca. I haven't tried the empanadas (there's just so many other yummy things on the menu to try!), but the alcapurrias are so, so good. When I'm eating in, I also get the tostones, which are made to order and take about 10 minutes. They come with a small side of traditional mayokechup. If you're a glutton for the stuff, like me, you'll want to ask for two. There are tables, chairs, and a few TVs in the dining area, but space is tight and during the lunch rush, you can't count on finding an open seat. Parking is similarly sparse -- there are three or four open spots directly next to the building, but other than that, it's street parking. The food is totally worth the chance of no parking or no seating, though. I would sit on the curb if I had to and happily enjoy my clamshell of boriquen goodness. read more

Good food but the parking spot is the only down fall but it's worth the trip for the food and the selection of food is real good read more

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National empanada day!! Unfortunately, not the best empanadas. The cheese tasted like cheese whiz. And there was so much of it, that's all you could taste. I also prefer a deeper fried empanada, these were kinda soft. Overall, mediocre food. Yellow rice and beans were standard and beef was okay. The cassava was soft and buttery. Would have been better with a little salt and pepper. read more

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The empanadas were really tasty and reasonably priced. The guy who helped me was very nice.

Phenomenal food. The food was cheaper at the old restaurant at this same property, but they have a lot more variety now. In typical Latin restaurant fashion, you get big portions of delicious food. I recommend the pork, rice, and yucca. read more

Pernil is too salty, and they never give me skin for the few times i got food here and got the pernil and rice ,like the best part really ??? And I need to know is the yellow rice Instant like the box (it's still good), but man I can't get the saltyness of the pernil out my mouth, I thought it would be just one time, I tried again and it's like naaaaa ...i also had the ribs which were okay, the potatoe salad was good, the rice and potatoe salad might of saved my meal experience here to keep it 100% read more

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they really stepped up after that bad safety inspection. they have a wide selection of dominican/puerto rican food, and the place is mostly clean. the service is excellent, and they serve a lot of food. try the pernil, it is insanely good. read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - arroz con gandules y pernil con una empanadilla de carne y queso - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Back in town and decided to see how they improved. 5 stars for food and selection. So delicious. Still 1 star for the staff. The person that assisted me had a frown, didn't feel like repeating her self when I asked what something is. Gave a tip but not really sure why. The food is outta this world good though. read more

Food, service and sanitation was great. The only negative thing I can say is that they are unorganized with their service and food set up. If they would rearrange the way you order and how you select your food, the place would get a 5 star. read more

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As a Latina i am harsh critique for Latin food bc i make it at home but this is my go to spot when I'm not in the mood to cook. Delicious authentic Puerto Rican / Dominican cuisine! read more

This place has failed health inspections 5 years in a row. Mold and utensils washed in dirty water read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Yum yum yum! Do I really have to say more?! I love Latin food and Gran Sabor is definitely fairly priced, good stuff with a good selection! A large can easily feed 2 people or one person several meals. Last time we got 2 regular pulled pork and rice meals and 5 or 6 different empanadas for $25. The pork is anything but dry and the rice is flavorful and plentiful. The empanadas are big and they usual have multiple kinds like: chicken, beef, beef & cheese, pizza, etc. We usually opt for 'to go' but the inside is clean and has plenty of seating and a fair amount of parking. Gets busy at times but they move quickly. I could easily eat Latin food weekly. read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I just decided to wing it and go get some Latino delicioso food...and I did! I asked for a large pork plate (OMG tender juicy pork to die for) & I asked for the black & yellow (saffron?) rice rather than one kind. Some girl in line told me the beef stuffed yucca was good so I got that (two, and they were!), and the server also suggested the beef & cheese empanadas (2) and the rice pudding (1). I also tried the pineapple soda. Everything was truly very good. I got a large styrofoam container & ate maybe 1/3 of the large serving of pork & rice. I got two of each hot sides so my hubby can share the leftovers. Very good and reasonable - $20.25 before tip (tipped $2 since a "cafeteria line" service). I will be back! Yum:) read more

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Delicious food and super friendly staff!! They served over 300 meals to our employees for Thanksgiving and Christmas and everyone loved them!! Cannot recommend enough. read more

The set up is a little confusing at first at this cafeteria style Latin American/Puerto Rican restaurant. It's hard to tell how or what to order and the menu is in Spanish with English translations underneath on a screen behind the steam tables. Just to make sure you keep reading, lemme say this up front: the food was absolutely amazing. This is food that aunties and grandmas across the Caribbean put in front of their families. You can taste the soul and the spirit in the food. It was 5-stars, so. freaking. good. It's tucked into a neighborhood at the edge of Lancaster on a street corner where there was actually a good amount of street parking around. At first that concerned me- if there's parking, there's no one inside, right? NOPE. The place was packed and had a steady flow of neighborhood people walking in the whole time was there. When I got my food, there was only one open table for me to sit and eat! The other 9 or 10 tables were full! At lunch. On a Thursday! I had a rice platter with fried pork. There were 3 rice options, I think: white, yellow with pigeon peas and something called Arroz Primavera which was white rice with vegetables and things in it. I opted for the arroz con gandules and they heaped a huge amount into my styrofoam clamshell container. Seriously enough for like 3 people. My fried pork went on the other side of the container and the server dumped a big juicy portion of beans on top. The pork was delicious- crusty and flavorful and very well done. My only tiny complaint was that some of the fattier bits were a little more soft than I usually like my pig skin but it still tasted amazing. I also ordered a small tostones- fried plantains- which came with the typical ketchup and mayo dipping sauce. They were large, made to order (so I had to wait and someone brought them out to me) crispy and piping hot when I dove on them. I could tell these were really fresh based on the color and the texture of the plantain inside the crusty outer portion. They were also flattened fairly thin, which is the way I like them! I think next time I'm going to go with one of the stews or some pernil because it looked excellent in the steam counter. read more

I loved this place since it was a hole in the wall and now with the huge expansion and new building the atmosphere finally lives up to its food! The renovation is expertly done and very inviting. The use of materials are lux but not too high end for the neighborhood. The restaurant is clean with an assortment of buffet style displays featuring common and not so common Puerto Rican cuisine. What could use a little tweaking is the ordering procedure. Nothing has changed since they were a little 2 table restaurant. You walk up to the closed buffet display and order, trying in desperation to see the person you're working with as the glass displays are in the way and the noise level high. Continue to walk to cashier and pay. I really wish they would change this to a true pay per pound buffet to make ordering easier and also allow more variety. The meals consist of a meat, rice, and beans while the other items are al la carte. Most of the al la carte items are not listed on the menu board - labeling the display case could really increase sales, and some of the specialty items like monfongo and pasteles were available but also not listed and given that these are holiday staples in the Hispanic community should be listed prominently. The portion size is huge! If in doubt under order as the meal itself usually feeds me for about 3 meals over 2 days. I will say that's its refreshing to see a small business not only become successful but also legendary as sometimes the line goes outside and wraps around the building. Beware of street parking though - sometimes its hit or miss! read more

I've been coming here for years when I was growing up as a kid. This restaurant came a long way, from the very beginning it was a cute small family owned restaurant; than the renovations was done! The food is amazingly delicious from the rice and beans to the chicken & pork to the empanadas. I love the beef and cheese empanadas read more

I'm not one to usually write a review but I would have to the say this is probably the worse experience I have had at a restaurant in a very long time. My boy friend asked for a side of beans after a already confusing ordering process and they said "that is already included in the rice". I'm sorry that's not what a side of beans means...please update your signs. On top of that there was a piece of metal in the rice... read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Metal from the rice... - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Great staff, great food for great price really friendly, Been at the place like 6 times last year with my family and I'll continue to go even is like an hour and 30 min away read more

Awesome authentic Puerto Rican food! I highly recommend if you are in the Lancaster area!

My dad and I visit Lancaster very frequently, but had yet to find any decent hispanic restaurants in the city. Which is a surprise to us especially since the city is known for having a pretty big hispanic population. The restaurant is in a convenient location and it's always super clean when we visit. Make sure to get there early because their popular menu items run out, which is good because that means it's delicious and their food doesn't sit around for too long. My fave item is their empanadas, but I've had their rice, beans, pork, and beef. I would give 5 stars, but I always feel like the food lacks a bit of seasoning. This stems from me being hispanic and growing up with family members that are amazing cooks. Definitely still feel like this place is a great choice be because it's clean, super affordable, the food is tasty and fresh, and the portions are huge! read more

I'm kind of white...ok, I'm really white. I don't know jack about Spanish food. But I do know this: the pulled pork is to die for and the serving was huge. Next I'm getting stew- chicken, goat, ox tail and then pig feet. Slowly working up the courage... read more

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Amazing food, and inexpensive. It's our favorite latino restaurant. It's very fast and very good. I recommend it to everyone looking for something new. read more

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum - Caribbean Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I arrived about an hour before closing so some of the other items I wanted to try were already sold out. I loved the stewed beef, rice and beans, and pizza empanada. For the amount of items that I ordered (not all are listed because I forgot some of the names so check out my pictures), my total came to less than $20. Will need to come earlier next time so I can try their papas rellena. read more

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If familiar with hispanic food, ignore the statement below & know that it's clean, well kept, friendly, & delicious. Portions are usually huge & good selection of nonalcoholic beverages. 1st time? Not hispanic? Panicking over what is what? "What do I order? What is that? It looks delicious!" Well, that's because it is! Literally choose anything you see in the building and prepare for one of the best mouthgasms you will ever have...EVER. You will also now be ruined for life because all other pleasures of this world will now pale in comparison to the mouthgasm experience. Still unsure what to get? Pork & rice! Keep it simple, stupid! & get the pork skin for cryin' out loud!...suck it up and chew the tough, salty, fatty piece of heaven...you have obviously already given up on that diet if you chose to check out a Puerto Rican / Dominican Republic restaurant...there very well may be "healthy" choices on the menu but...WHY?! Would you go to Red Lobster & order a hot dog? read more

Really good food, very friendly and treat people with respect. And i will come back in the future. Thank you Gran Sabor Latino

I remember when this restaurant first opened. Me and my family of PR heritage went to check it out. It was quite an embarrassment of PR cuisine. After going several times and trying the bland dry food, we called it quits. In fact, the last time was when we tried the potato balls and learned that the potato balls were made with fake potato flakes. It was horrible. With so many good choices in the city for authentic food, it's better to drive by. read more

The food here is outstanding!!!!! If you like crunchy pork fat DO NOT miss the chicharrone, OMG!!! The empanadas are also excellent and pretty much everything else!!! But not the Flan, flavorless and boring read more

Simply the BEST!!!empanadas are DEVINE as are any of the rice dishes the main squeeze of rice and beans are the best I have had since moving here to Lancaster over twenty years ago everything is freshly served and hot. Prices are also reasonable as well. read more

Absolutely love the food here, great staff, reasonable prices, love the yellow rice @ beans. Parking is a challenge but worth it!!

Really friendly staff. It was clear the restaurant was full of loyal, regular customers, but the staff took their time to explain the menu to us. Really appreciated the picnic tables as an option for outside dining. Even the small combo plate was a huge serving! Plenty of leftovers for a second meal. read more