Nice new spot in Eado. Just what we need in the area. Moderately priced, not pretentious, flavor focused cuisine. I really enjoyed the food and the staff was excellent. It's maybe tucked away a bit too much for people to know about unless they know about it, but I really hope they do well. read more

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Excelente and beyond expectation! Recommended! Is a hidden gem. I haven't had a better paella, the best sangria and everything we had was excellent! The ham croqueted, empanadas and more!! Definitely coming back again and again!!! So happy about this read more

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I'm going to start backwards on my review today. If there is one thing I don't not like it is for gratuities to be added on and not inform the customer. I literally tipped 35% on my lunch that was just ok and for service that was less than friendly today. Yes that's partly on me because I just paid and didn't check my ticket but I mean who expects it to be added on for a party of 3. So moving on, we were in a search for an amazing Cuban sandwich and this place had good reviews. The bread they bring to the table is really good, the empanadas were tasty and the sandwich was just ok. The two men working seemed more interested in the soccer game on tv than anything else and I was just overall disappointed. We were the only people in there, maybe that was our sign, who knows. We came, we saw and we probably won't return. read more

Mr Sabor - Cuban sandwich - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious food, friendly staff and cute inside. Will be back! The paella was cooked perfectly and was fantastic. Can't wait to try it again, you have to call ahead for the rabbit paella. read more

Mr Sabor - Black 69. Arroz Negro Paella (2 people) - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a gem ! Spanish cuisine with a Spanish chef. We have been looking for a traditional paella plate and there we are ! We chose the seafood option but they also offer many others. Look at the generous shrimps they cooked ! Plenty for the 4 of us and even leftovers. They also offer many diverse tapas. This time we got to have tortillas and they were tasty. The chef came out and shared a bit of his story with our table. Very friendly and really passionate in sharing his cooking. The restaurant is simply decorated with paintings and you'll recognize some key spots from Spain. Area is good enough for small and bigger parties. Parking is ample too. I'm a little sad that it requires a bit of drive, coming from Houston. We submitted a request for the chef to move closer and/or open a second location in Houston. To be continued ! Until then, this does feel like memories from Spain! read more

Mr Sabor - PAELLA! For 4 - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food was delicious and service was not bad. Loved the empanadas and the complimentary Cuban bread with butter. They will add 15% to your check if pay with credit card/dine in. Overall, love this place and will return. read more

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Tapas were excellent! Go check it out, new location in the East end, easy parking and no need for dinner reservation. Can't wait to try the Cuban for lunch sometime! read more

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Disgusting I wouldn't even feed my dog this food, some of the food was cold and there was a hair found in my food.

Just visited the new location tonight and loved it. The food was great, the waiter and staff was amazing, and the new building is nice. I unfortunately never got to visit their previous location, but them moving to the area was a wonderful surprise. As a Spaniard it's nice to have a Spanish restaurant in the area, let alone in Houston. Especially after so many have come and gone. We had some croquetas, a tortilla, the seafood paella, and flan. It was all really good. I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Why 5 stars? Because this was my favorite Cuban food in Texas so far. --- --- --- After living in Tampa for nearly 15 years, I've eaten enough Cuban food to become Cuban. I think that's how that works? Since moving to Texas, the amount of Cuban restaurants has been cut by approximately 98%, and the few restaurants I've found just don't compare. It's similar to Mexican food in Tampa - there are basically two good places and they are both owned by the same person. I planned on ordering a couple Cuban sandwiches and calling it a day, but when I was looking at the menu, I noticed paella. It said to please allow 25 minutes to prepare, so I was heavily debating whether to actually order it. I looked up paella within the reviews and noticed a pretty universal love for it. And I overheard an employee telling a patron how good the paella was. So I dove in and took the paella plunge. The bad news is that 25 minutes actually turned out to be an hour. I ended up just placing the order and then heading back to my parent's house to wait for it. While the wait time was kind of crazy, it was pretty solid paella. I've had better, but not much better. And the Cuban Sandwiches were also the best I've had in Texas. Again, not as good as Florida, but close. The bread was much thicker than any I found in Florida, even after being pressed. We ordered plantains and a guava cheesecake for dessert and both were great. The cheesecake was very unique - its texture was similar to some kind of soufflé, which I did not expect. It was heavy and rich, so my mom and I didn't even finish one slice when sharing it. Granted, I just ate a whole serving of paella, a very thick 1/2 of a Cuban sandwich and several plantains, so maybe that contributed. Kudos to Mr Sabor for bringing the Cuban flavor to Texas. Even if they had to borrow Paella from Spain, they did a great version of it. read more

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This place was an unexpected find. My friend brought me and other friends in and we were pleasantly surprised. The empanadas and croquettes were good, though I preferred the empanadas more. We also ordered extra plantains because we cold not get enough. The cuban sandwich was sooooo good. The bread was nice and toasty and the insides were nicely warmed. The sandwich is also larger than you think, I could not finish one on my own. Will definitely be returning because I want to try the paella! read more

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Authentic and so good! Great service and planning to go back. The pork dish was amazing and so were the beef empanadas. My husband enjoyed the lamb. Everything was hot and fresh! read more

Mr Sabor - 31. Masas de Cerdo con mojo / Pork chunks with cuban creole " mojo" - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I'm giving it 3 stars based on my entire experience, not just the food. First and foremost, this is a hole in a wall Spanish - Cuban experience in Webster that I am grateful it is there next to my parents place. However the food kind of fell short. You walk in and it decked out with plants and photos of Cuba. I was really excited about this place! Our server greeted us but he did not seem excited, like at all. It was kind of disappointing because we expressed excitement, sharing that our family was from Cuba but he did not seem interested lol. So that kind of ruined the time there. I ordered the arroz con pollo and it was pretty good except the salt fell short. I tried the other dishes and was impressed with the ropa vieja and how flavorful it was. The picadillo had an interesting taste I could not get behind. My mom's Cuban sandwich was thick and the bread was overriding the flavors inside. Anyway, glad I tried it, but probably won't be going back. read more

Mr Sabor - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a delightful surprise! We are newcomers to this cuisine, and it did not disappoint. The service was incredibly fast, and we enjoyed the colorful atmosphere. Now I want to try everything on the menu! We shall return. read more

Mr Sabor - Lots of plants, very fresh atmosphere - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Leo greeted my party with a fantastic smile and his service at our table never wavered. The restaurant was comfortable and clean. We began our dinner with croquetas de Jamon Serrano: perfect! I wanted more! Carne de cerdo frito was sublime with a perfect flavor and texture. Carne de res aliñado was tender and cooked with delicious onions. Camarones con ajo we're delicious and a perfect portion. Cafecitos y pastelito de guayaba ended this wonderful meal. The staff here were so friendly and made sure all was to our liking. Leo's service was exemplary, and made me definitely want to return and try the paellas. read more

Mr Sabor - 26. Camaron al Ajillo (Cuban Style) / Garlic and butter Shrimp - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Had delicious paella here today ! So happy to have a great spot in the neighborhood- and Mr Sabor says live music starting soon

I ordered the Seafood Paella and a takeout of Flan this past Wednesday night. Both were very delicious, juicy, contained good ingredients and were authentic. The entree had a mild, but tasty rice with a great amount of moisture. The saffron note and use of some tomato aroma seemed noticeable and the meal had a lot of various shellfish. The shrimp, prawns, mussels, clams and squid were all very fresh, thoroughly cooked and tasty making a great match with the rice. As for the takeout flan, I have to say it was the best flan I ever had. I am picky about flan, bc I've had several decent to good ones, but not exceptionally great like this one here since 2011 when I got it from Cafe Red Onion when they were still in Houston. This flan was amazing, ideal in sweetness and moisture being very tasty with supple use of egg yolks, sugar, etc. I would recommend this to anyone. The service was very good and friendly on this visit as well. read more

Where do I start? I was out on this side of town and decided to look up a Cuban restaurant and to my surprise I was within two miles of this place and thought to myself that it would be good to try some Cuban food. I arrived at the location and I should've known by the fact that the place was empty that this was not going to be a good experience. Also another sign that this place was not going to be good is the flashing lights on the windows that made this place look like a brothel. I decided to go in, contrary to my better judgement and checked in the menu. I was surprised at the prices, which were on the high side for Cuban sandwiches, around $14-15 dollars. I ordered a cafe con leche and several empanadas and pastries, hoping to get a good taste of Cuba. What I got instead was pastries that I swear came out of a Goya frozen box that you find at the grocery store. How doi know? I've bought these pastries at the frozen section of my grocery store. Also the fact that it was super hot in areas and cold in others told me that this was microwaved from the box. Another thing that I found incredibly sleazy and indicative of the quality of this place is that they automatically add a tip to the check without telling you. It was only two of us therefore I don't understand how they add a tip without telling you. I guess they need to do this because they know most people will not come back to this place therefore they need to make a few extra dollars while they have someone there. I really feel bad for this side of town if this is the only exposure to Cuban food they have. Trust me, this place is garbage. You're better off eating at taco bell. Go on to Houston around Hwy 6 Bear Creek area and try some real Cuban places. I would be surprised to see this place in business in two years. Overall what would I say? This is by no means a place I recommend as the food is no where near authentic or even of good quality. Save your money and seek something of higher quality such as Taco Bell or go to HEB and get the frozen Goya Cuban food there. It's the same stuff they're serving here. read more

My Strategy when trying new restaurants is to go hungry so that the meal would be honest with my taste buds. Was excited when I initially found this authentic Restaurant boasting cuisines from Spain & Cuba. My review will be pretty short and direct. I was not pleased with presentation or what was received. Ordered to-go, dear host when customers ask questions sell them on your best sellers. Garlic shrimp for the pricing was absurd was given a little bit of shrimp and sides looked as if the plate was empty. Lets just say as a cook who takes pride in every dish I couldn't believe they gave a meal like this to a customer. Their chicken in creole sauce was horrible and an insult to creole cult my picture will show why. It literally tasted like it was cooked with lemon juice absolutely no flavor. I'm only glad that I order the soupa de Pollo or else my day would have been worse. The cheese cake although tasty after removing the burnt outer layer. Again I am baffled that this was even served to anyone to the point where I now find myself searching the web for Spaniard/ Cuban dessert to see if being served burnt is a thing. All in all between service, presentation and food quality 2 Stars at best. read more

Mr Sabor - 25. Grilled Chicken Breast / Suprema de Pollo al Grill - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

Absolutely DELICIOUS!! Well served portions in a wonderfully clean and welcoming environment Food flavors = Artisan creations All our later were delicious and wrapped up with a cheese and guava cake... Totally recommended read more

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I'm very excited to have a really good Spanish restaurant in the East Side. They also serve Cuban food which I haven't tried. Everything we've sampled --paella, Spanish tortilla, patatas bravas, ensalada rusa, y mas--has been delicious and authentic. I'm afraid the name Mr Sabor doesn't give a clear enough idea of what they offer so I encourage all lovers of Spanish cuisine to check them out. read more

Great Spanish food. The paella is really good and made in the tradditional way. The Sangria was also very good! My only recommendation is towards the end with teh bill. The service gratuiti was automatically added which I didn't noticed until I review the bill after paying it, so I ended up giving more gratuiti than what I should. I did return a couple of times after teh firs one as I really loved the food and in teh otehr visits I re--read teh bill to ensure I didn't double-tip. Just be aware of that and enjoy the tastefull food!. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I wanted delicious Cuban food and went way out of my way to track this place down. I went early (before lunch) and no one was there as to be expected. The waitress was extremely nice and prompt to greet, seat and take my order. The location was in a pretty busy area and at the end of a strip. Very clean and nice. The waitress brought me 4 small slices of toasted/grilled bread with a side of aioli...or straight up mayo acting as aioli. The bread was fresh and a nice simple starter. I ordered the Masas de Cerdo con mojo - Pork chunks with Cuban creole mojo, black beans, rice and plantains. The plate came out and looked nice, not the way I have had it before, but a nice presentation (I wish I would have taken a picture.) The black beans were in a bowl, the pork was in a dish with very little liquid and the rice was nicely plated in the middle with the plantains fanned out next to it. There was also a rust orange sauce drizzled on the plate. The rice was fine. The beans were ok, nothing that I would order again. The plantains must have been super ripe because they tasted exactly like bananas. The pork, what a mess. It was dry and overcooked. The sauce tasted like they had only squeezed lemon in some cooking juices, not the tangy sour orange that I expected. The drizzled sauce on the plate really did nothing for the dish. I could not taste garlic in the least bit and had to track down a salt shaker. I ate a couple of different size chunks of pork to see if my first bite was an outlier. They all tasted the same, dry and plain. I poured the little juice off of the pork onto the rice and tried it, but no punch that I expect from this dish. One thing that did irritate me, they have a sign about one check per table and a 15% gratuity, I assumed that meant for large parties. When I got my check, the subtotal was $20 with $1.45 tax and a $3 service fee totaling $24.45 (diet coke also in this total $3.50). I went to the counter to pay and when I got my receipt to sign, I had a choice of - No Tip, 15%, 20% or 25%. Why put that on there if you have already charged me for a tip? I am a traditional 20% tipper, if you charge me, a single customer, a 15% "service fee", that is what you are going to get. If I had not checked my ticket, I would have ended up unintentionally giving a 35% tip. My favorite thing to order when I get Cuban food is pork, so there is really no reason for me to go back. read more

Good food, decent service but we didn't appreciate that they added an automatic 15% gratuity in our check and our server did not mention it. So when he handed us the machine asking for tip, we entered 20%. It wasn't until we were in the car til we realized tip was already included. This definitely left a bad taste since normally gratuity is automated included for parties of 6 or more. It should be clearly started in the menu or announced by the server. read more

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Starting with the bad. Being a Cuban native, the food was bland in general we had a ropa vieja and a picadilo, the presentation was great and the restaurant was very clean and cozy , service was ok. Overall good place just food too bland, also the price seemed too high compared to other Cuban restaurants I've been to. read more

Mr Sabor - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has plenty of parking. We entered with lots of living plants and pictures of Spain and ordered two glasses of Sangria which were delicious we should have gotten the carafe$23.75 because we ended up drinking that much. The bread they start off with is amazing with the garlic spread. We got the mixed paella for two seafood with pork and chicken and it did not disappoint. You have to try this if you love paella chefs kiss $ 48.00 then as a perfect ending flan $3.95 it was all perfect read more

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This place is truly a hidden gem amongst Spanish cuisine. Definitely on the pricer side but most worthwhile. The atmosphere is amazing and rustic. The list of food is huge and definitely try them all if you ever have the chance but my favorite item is the sangria! It is so fresh it is crazy. You couldn't even taste the alcohol I swear they just opened a bottle of Welches and poured it into a glass. Extremely refreshing and dangerous. read more

Very good Cuban food , loved the Yuka mojo , bistec, papitas bravas , will be back for sure read more

Mr Sabor - Bistec congrí rice Yuka mojo - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent Cuban food. Ropa vieja was spoton, congri very tasty, Cuban sandwich all you could want. Sangria to die for--best I ever had. Service is excellent, ambiance unpretentious. Prices reasonable. read more

Best grilled octopus in the area, everything was delicious. My only complaint was the automatic 15% service charge added to our bill for a party of two which our waiter was the owner. Just Leaves a bad impression, we never tip less than 20% in any case but when we are the only customers in the restaurant they should make sure everyone leaves happy with a positive experience. You also are supposed to give advance notice of any mandatory gratuity on the menu. read more

Mr Sabor - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

AWFUL! Picked up Ropa Vieja and yuca fritas. They forgot to include the congri, there was no dipping sauce for the yuca fritas (which were chewy, btw), and the ropa vieja is the worst I've ever had in my life. It tasted like ketchup. Absolutely inedible! The only thing decent was the sweet plantains. I will not be back and would discourage anyone from trying this place. I'm really missing The Cuban Flavor right now! I sincerely wish they would reopen!!! I'm missing good Cuban food in my life! Do yourself a favor and avoid Mr. Sabor!!! read more

Mr Sabor - Ropa Vieja (they forgot my congri!) - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

La comida está riquísima! El ambiente es tranquilo y relajante. El restaurante está bien limpio y la gente muy amable. Me encanto todo! read more

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Great food tasted like home made wow I will be going back, it was so good I took some home for dinner Yum read more

Mr Sabor - Best Cuban Food in Texas soooo gooood - Spanish Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food is good. It's a nice little place. The service was great. I gave it 4 stars only because the waiter went ahead and put a 15% tip on the bill. It was just the 2 of us. That is really sneaky of them. So be careful and not to double tip. read more

This is for the Friendswood location @ Bay Area Blvd. The food, ambience & service was EXCELLENT! This is my new favorite local restaurant in Friendswood. We had the paella & picadillo, both were excellent. We plan to be back soon! read more

I married into a food-loving Cuban/Spanish family and Mr. Sabor gets their seal of approval for authenticity. As for me - I just know the food is delicious. Want paella? They have 4 versions plus fidegua, which has noodles instead of rice. Cuban sandwich or croquettes? They've got you covered. If you love seafood, you need to come here for excellent Spanish shrimp and squid. Even a simple meatball dish has a sauce that made me want to lick the plate. Save room for the flan or the guava cheesecake. They are both excellent choices and go nicely with a cup of espresso. This family-owned business is now our family's favorite. My son would have their guava pastries every day with breakfast if he could. Support this local gem! read more

Very tasty! Everything we ordered we enjoyed. The black beans and white rice were very good. I also ordered the Ropa Vieja de res and it was delicious. Yuca Frita were good along with the beef empanadas which is served with an olive oil dipping sauce. Will be back. read more

The food was phenomenal, the restaurant was very clean and very friendly. We had appetizers, and a Cuban sandwich, which I've never been to a Cuban restaurant before, but I'm going back. This place is awesome. It's nice to see a small local restaurant that can operate in a stay in time in such a five star Rating. My grandson had the shrimp and like a garlic broth, the shrimp were so fresh you could taste it in every bite. And they were devained! Can't wait to go back read more

This place is legit! Amazing food! We had the beef empanadas, that were authentic and delicious. Had paella and a Cuban sandwich, both were perfectly cooked. We finished with the flan, which was cooked exactly how I remembered my mom cooking it. Sooo good! Highly recommend. We'll be back for sure! read more

Este review no es acerca de la calidad de la comida es acerca del servicio al cliente. Sabado en la noche 7.30 pm mi esposo y yo fuimos a cenar el restaurant ques es pequeno tenia mas de 4 mesas reservadas y unas 3-4 ocupadas, no habia mesas disponibles y el dueno ofrecio que tomaramos un cafe en la barra y esperaramps hasta que se desocupara una mesa. " Cafe antes de cenar" que poca iniciativa. Cuando preguntamos que tiempo estimaria el que una mesa se desocuparia y dijo que no sabia. Entonces decidimos que regresariamos en unos 15 minutos, pero hay otros muchos lugares donde cenar en el area y no regresamos. Muy mal customer service, como usted tiene mesas "Reservadas" sn clientes y personas esperando por ua mesa y no me refiero a reservacion por una fiesta o algo asi, eran mesas separadas. read more