Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 We initially had planned on going to one of the all you can eat Brazilian steak places in downtown, but last minute decided to try something less expensive and more casual and I'm so glad we did! We found Sabor on Yelp since it had so many great reviews and decided to give it a try. From the delicious menu, great service and good prices, it is no surprise Sabor has so many great reviews. We tried a lot of different items and everything was fantastic - Crispy Yuca, Pao de Queijo, Picanha Plate, Picanha Stroganoff, Moqueca Fish, Brazilian Flan and Grilled Pineapple. To drink, we tried Caipirinhas in coconut and pineapple. I highly recommend the Picanha Plate with the steak cooked medium rare and the coconut Caipirinha. The restaurant is super casual, authentic, and has a nice family feel. We will definitely be back! read more

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What a quaint little place. Clean, simple decor. Quite a few Brazilian dry goods for sale on the shelves. Customer service was wonderful. One waitress did an amazing job with several busy tables and was very attentive. We ordered the chicken stroganoff, picanha Prato frieto- delicious, chicken acebolada - juicy, flavorful chunks, and picanha acebolada - plenty of flavorful, tender chunks of sirloin and wonderful caramelized onions. Black beans were on point and fresh steamed white rice. These plates are definitely shareable. Beef and cheese pastels are shareable as well and delectable. Definitely try their strawberry banana shake, large and filling; more like a dessert. I had a rum, passion fruit drink; so good! Passion fruit mousse was so good! read more

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I can see this restaurant becoming my new favorite place in San Diego. I hadn't heard about it and it's like a hidden gem. Plenty of parking, the restaurant looked super clean, great service, and great food. We ordered: Brazilian stroganoff 10/10 Beef empanada 7/10 Chicken Acebolada 9/10 Potato Croquette 8/10 read more

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The BBQ platter plate was a really good portion. Between two of us, we couldn't finish it, and had enough for a whole second meal! Everything was cooked perfectly. I like the texture that the accompanying farofa adds to the food. Hubs enjoyed the black beans a lot. Yuca fries--I'm a sucker for these anywhere, and the ones here were hot and crispy, and I ate the whole order up even before my food came out. But, they're a bit pricy, IMHO. I order the passionfruit mousse for dessert, but, felt like it was a bit much for just me. Hubs wasn't a Mousse kind of guy. And although pretty good, I may not order it again just because it was a lot for one person, and you can't really take it to go bc it was served in a glass. read more

Loved this little hole in the wall Brazilian restaurant. We came here on a Friday evening and were seated quickly. It wasn't too busy. The staff was friendly, attentive and service was quick. They have a variety of Brazilian snacks, drinks and candy/chocolate at the front for purchase as well. We ordered the cheese bread, polenta fries, fish plate, bbq plate. I only took a picture of the bbq plate because I got distracted before the rest of the food arrived lol. All the food was amazing! The steak tasted homemade. It was cooked exactly how I like my steak. The fish was battered just the right amount and perfectly crispy! The bread and veggies were all delicious as well. Our dishes came with sides of veggies, rice and beans. It was plenty of food to share between a toddler and 2 adults! Excellent quality food and great service. Wish we had something like this close to home. Would definitely recommend. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - BBQ Combo Plate - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

Flavorful food! Came here for a friend's birthday and we chose this spot on the recommendation of a Brazilian colleague. Great neighborhood option with friendly service and pride of ownership. Easy parking. For the most part, the dishes were outstanding. Flavorful, well prepared, and with great ingredients. We loved the classic pichana and sausage. Paired excellently with black beans and the vinegar in chile hot sauce. Yum. read more

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We came here on a Friday at 5:30 and it was just us 4 and another party. The restaurant is not that big and about two large tables had reserved signs. At about 6pm, this place was completely packed and they had live music! Too bad we had somewhere to be. It's one of those places where you order at the register first then seat yourself. I appreciate that their on line menu had photos for every dish. Everything looked delicious. I got the bbq platter plate ($37) shared between 2. Had 2 pieces of chicken, 2 sausages, 3 pieces of sirloin, veggie (zucchini, bell peppers, onions), side of beans, rice, and farofa. This is the larger version of the combo plate for $25. Everything was tasty and flavorful. Except the chicken was on the dry side. I've never had farofa before. You drizzle it on the meat or rice and beans. It has a mild taste, almost no flavor. It's supposed to enhanced but didn't do anything for me. I also got the beef pastel ($6). It was one large pastry. Also got the crème de papaya ($6.50). The dessert was fresh papaya with vanilla ice cream and cassis liqueur. The papaya was not as sweet but refreshing. read more

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I decided to try a different option for Brazilian food instead of going to my usual place. I'm glad I did. I can say their Coxinha is the best I've had in San Diego. Great size, amazing filling. It arrived hot and super fresh. Usually coxinha can be tricky because many times the filling is a bit dry. Not this one :) I also tried their kibe. It was a bit thin and not as flavorful as I expected. Will try other options next time. I'm super happy I gave them a try! :) read more

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Sabor Brazilian Grill offers a taste of Brazilian cuisine without breaking the bank for an AYCE experience. Parking is for free and it's not too difficult to nab a spot to the side of the Grocery Outlet. At the entrance, they have a small section where you can get unique snacks and drinks such as biscoito de polvilho and guarana antarctica. There was only one server assisting the whole restaurant so it could take a while to get your order and food. =YUM= *Margherita Pastel: described to us as similar to an empanada. I enjoyed the exterior pastry as it was thinner and flakier than that of an empanada, while the interior remained gooey and light. Nice appetizer that wouldn't bog you down despite being filled with cheese. *Picanha Plate: 10/10 would recommend. Juicy and perfectly medium rare. The picanha was well seasoned and the plate was well balanced with rice, beans and roasted vegetables. *Grilled Pineapple: traditional and simple dessert. Took a while to prepare so order it early. Hot pineapple with cinnamon and sugar. =MEH= *Beef Pastel: pastry was still tasty but the beef inside was very dry. Needed something to add moisture or bind all the beef bits. Meat wasn't flavorful and could have really benefited from a sauce. *Coxinha: aka chicken croquette. Dense but a bit bland. Wasn't as filled with chicken as I hoped and the cheese was non existent. Preferred the stretch of the margherita pastel. *Pineapple Juice: tasted diluted. Overall if you want that sweet, juicy picanha, Sabor Brazilian Grill definitely delivers. The appetizers were a hit or miss but I still enjoyed trying dishes that weren't commonly found elsewhere. Even if you're not as adventurous, the $17 picanha plate is more than worth stopping by. Waiting for the day they add sauces to make this place 5 stars. read more

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Oh my gosh I hate this place for being far from where we live!! We stumbled here because it's located in front of the car dealership where we got our car. This place made me want to go back and visit Brazil. Of course I had their Brazilian coffee for lunch and bought their ground beans to go LoL. The food is great for my taste. There were only a few customers when we ate lunch on a Monday. Service was good, restroom is outdated but not filthy-looking. I recommend trying this place out read more

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Solid. A few little tables are placed outside on the sidewalk for outdoor dining. On a week night, it was quite empty and only a few customers coming by for takeout orders. We couldn't resist the PÃO DE QUEIJO (Brazilian cheese bread). For $5 it came with five tiny bites, but they were delicious light and cheesy bites (like eating a cheese-it in little pastry form). For my entree, I was feeling stew-y, so I had the Moqueca fish dish. It was two modest sized cod stewed in coconut milk based broth. I almost thought I was eating Thai food. It was tangy and sweet with mild heat. The cod was tender and melted away. Not a lick was left from my plate. I just wished the portions were a bit bigger. read more

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Several months ago I read that Sabor Brazilian Grill was going to migrate south from Encinitas and open a location in Point Loma. The last time I drove past this strip of businesses, the suite looked nowhere near ready for prime time. To my surprise, I found out the restaurant recently opened this month. I have been waiting for another place that serves Brazilian cuisine without splurging at one of the all you can eat buffets. Four tables were stationed outside the front door to accommodate dine-in eating which was what I did. The front page of the menu listed several appetizers and a little over a dozen entrees. On Saturday and Sunday, the kitchen prepares Feijoada which is considered the national dish of Brazil. The back page contained items like burgers, sliders, salads, acai (bowl or smoothie), beverages, and desserts. I started my meal with a Chicken Croquette ($4.50). The Brazilian pastry snack was stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken and shaped like a large teardrop. The filling was very smooth and tasty. My entree was the Combo Plate ($21). It featured grilled picanha (top sirloin cap), chicken breast, and beef sausage served along with white rice, black beans, grilled seasonal vegetables, and farofa which was yuca (or cassava) flour. The sirloin was cooked to a perfect medium-rare as I had asked. None of the meats were over-salted which allowed the flavors from the beans and vegetables to meld nicely. The degree of char on the chicken and sausage was perfect. Every item on the plate was well proportioned. The value across all the entrees was excellent as each one was less than $20 except the Combo Plate and the BBQ Platter for two. When you add the price to the food quality and the service, I gave this new branch of Sabor Brazilian Grill a five star rating. read more

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Jessica was so sweet and attentive to my family of 7! My mom and her we're able to bond on the culture and cuisine and she was really kind and informative and their good karma jar is so sweet. They have authentic cuisine that sings to the heart of Brazil, this place is a secret hidden gem. The music is AUTHETIC, the wall art AUTHENTIC, and the vibration being so close to the beach, The vibes are immaculate, this is a hidden treasure, 10/10 Food, VIBE Presentation of Cuisine And the STAFF- Jessica made it all come together. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Takes one to know one, Brazil! - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow wow wow, they literally have the best restaurants in the same commercial complex. I was hoping Euphoria would be open since we can now out door dine but I am glad it wasn't. Sabor Brazilian Grill is a 10/10 restaurant. It's soooo good. My son had the hot dog kids meal with the strawberry and banana shake, my main squeeze ordered their Sunday/Saturday Feijoda which he really liked but liked my Picanha plate better. I asked for medium rare and they brought it out beautifully. My steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The rise wasn't too salty and not wet, cooked perfectly. I am so surprised not more people have come here. I also ordered a glass of the Malbec and it paired well with my meal. Next time I come here, I will order dessert. This is a must go place if you are in the area. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

Just not remarkably memorable.... Well, no, I do recall the interior. It lacked any distinctive style or character, but it was tidy and clean. I found myself at this establishment to place an order on behalf of my boss, who prides herself on following a holistic diet, whatever that may entail. I was a bit hesitant to order for myself since I had never dined there before. The person taking the order seemed less than enthusiastic about my indecisiveness, so I hurriedly settled on the same choice as my boss: beans, rice, and a medium-rare steak... And that was that. I am not my boss and when I do decide to splurge on red meat, I have the go big or go home mentality. I'll muster up the will to order Ruth's Chris, A's, or Fogo for good meats. I don't understand the paying for, "eh, it's ok" read more

What an awful place! Paid over 17$ for a picanha plate and got two small slivers of what could be over cooked chewy hard to bite leather tasting picanha. How do you over cook this kind of cut of meat???? And no salt, just gross. I had better tasting meat at Denny's. Hungry??? Don't eat here. read more

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This place was... just OK, IMHO. I've had other experiences with Brazilian food that were similar in that it was fast casual type of dining, but the food here just didn't cut it. We ordered the Picanha Plate. The meat temperature was cooked perfectly, however, the taste was super salty and chewy. We didn't even receive the farofa that was supposed to come with the meal. We also ordered the pao de queijo, but it was really hard and stale tasting. I honestly had higher hopes for this place, but the taste fell short. Yelp 2021 Challenge: 15/40 read more

Small and neighborhood style restaurant. It's not easy to find a Brazilian restaurant in San Diego. My husband chose this place because it's unique and looking delicious online. I ordered a weekend special dish - a black bean stew with sausage and beef, quite delicious, definitely not a normal dish I regularly eat. My husband burger is nice too. Overall, it's a good place. read more

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Everything is amazing. We come here weekly to eat moqueca and feijoada. The service is the BEST EVER and I am very impressed!

This review is two-fold, both for the restaurant food and for their catering services. I've eaten at Sabor multiple times and I tried feijoada for the first time there. WOW it was awesome. I love their beans and rice and the addition of the sausage and the pork was so tasty. Regarding the catering operations, Rafael and the team were so awesome to work with and we're so happy that they were our caterer. The food was awesome! Our guests kept raving about the food, especially the appetizers and sausages! I ate as much as I could while we were seated at our table and it tasted exactly like I remembered from our tasting. We wanted Sabor to be at our wedding due to the warmth and the clear passion that they had for their business and food. That same passion and warmth was also extended during our tasting at the restaurant (and of course, the food was awesome). Even in the short interactions we had together at the wedding, that same warmth and passion was evident in the food and service. Rafael and team will provide top notch service and an unforgettable spread of delicious food. I cannot recommend them enough. I would give more than 5 stars if I was able to :) 12/10 would recommend. read more

Good food, good drinks and a great price, don't miss out the feijoada on weekends, order yourself a picanha, a tender meat

Definitely surprised myself and my coworkers how great the food here. I had the steak and rice. It tasted similar to the steaks at the Brazilian steak house. 100% recommended. read more

I was recommended this spot by a Brazilian coworker and it did not disappoint. The combo plate had a little bit of everything, which was great to be able to try and was very filling. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Combo Plate - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had the Combo... it was Amazing! I will be returning 100%. Ordered the steak medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. The server was super friendly and the vibe was right. It's in a weird parking lot but we're super thankful we checked it out. If you're looking for a healthy, great tasting meal - definitely check it out! As you can see it was a lot of food for a great price. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - So much great food! - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

¡Qué experiencia más sofisticada tuve en este otro asador brasileño de lujo! Desde el momento en que crucé la puerta, me sentí transportado a un mundo de elegancia y lujo gastronómico. El Filete Mignon que probé aquí fue una obra maestra culinaria en sí misma. Con cada bocado, me sentí como si estuviera saboreando la perfección. Su sabor delicado y su textura exquisita me dejaron sin palabras. Verdaderamente, el cielo en cada corte. El servicio fue excepcional y muy atento. Cada detalle fue cuidadosamente atendido, y los meseros, con su conocimiento impecable, nos hicieron sentir como nobles de la realeza. La presentación de cada plato era impecable y se notaba el cuidado y la pasión que se ponía en cada creación culinaria. A diferencia de la experiencia anterior, aquí el ambiente era más íntimo y sofisticado, creando una atmósfera perfecta para una cena especial. La selección de vinos era extraordinaria, y nuestro camarero se tomó el tiempo de maridar las bebidas con nuestros platos para realzar aún más los sabores. El desfile de carnes era majestuoso, con cortes exclusivos y preparaciones únicas que deleitaron nuestros sentidos. La variedad de opciones era impresionante, y cada bocado era una explosión de sabores en el paladar. La carta de postres nos tentó con delicias artísticas y decadentes que cerraron la velada con broche de oro. En resumen, si buscas una experiencia de asador brasileño de lujo que eleve tus sentidos y te haga sentir como la realeza, este es el lugar indicado. Desde el Filete Mignon celestial hasta el servicio excepcional, cada momento en este restaurante fue simplemente inolvidable. ¡Sin duda volveré a deleitarme con esta experiencia gastronómica de otro nivel! read more

it's a favorite restaurant! the food is really delicious and the service is very good! I like to be assisted by Stefany, she is always in a good mood and very friendly! the food has the latin flavor and u feel like u are in Brazil, I really recommend this! the restaurant is always very clean and organized, it has a small market for u to take home original products from Brazil! read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Amazing place! - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is very new, opened during covid! So hard to make that work!! It was AMAZING!!! The service was great, the food was delicious and very inexpensive and the place was very clean! We had the Picahna plate- so good & my hubby had the Risotto. We also had the meat filled & cheese filled pastels, the best I've ever had!! Also, we got lucky and right after dinner the SeaWorld fireworks show started and its the perfect spot to watch from!! Please try this place! I want it to stay! You'll be happy you did! read more

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So disappointed I barely found out about this place after living in San Diego for so long. First, the food is delicious authentic and fresh. It was sooooo good! Taste just like if I'm in Brazil. Our food came out really fast as well and was just perfect in every way. Second, the staff was very welcoming and came as soon as we put our menu down and was just really great. Third, there's tons of Brazilian goodies to stock up on! Overall a great place and I can't wait to come back and bring family or friends! read more

Do you want delicious Brazilian cuisine ? Well Sabor just literally made my birthday!' Absolutely delicious and fresh! We got Chicken Croquettes, Combo Plate with picanha , chicken and sausage which came with veggies , rice and beans AND the guava sliders OH MY GOODNESS! Everything was delicious and we ordered ahead but didn't make it far because we got in the car and started eating everything smelled so wonderful. This is my new favorite Brazilian place , I am so glad they are open! Side note : I am weird about cheese - Sabor got big points for having chicken croquettes with AND WITHOUT. Exactly what attracted me to try them out. We also usually pick onions out of our food, Sabor had the option to do NO ONION. And we were happy to find our plate has NONE! Really could not be more happy read more

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We had the Brazilian sea food stew, the kids meal wiyh sirloin and some pastel, croquettes and famous cheese bread. Food was flavorful, fresh and tasty. Placed seemed authentic people watching soccer and talking in Portuguese. Service could have been slightly more prompt, but the overall vibe was a lax in positive way. Will visit again to tru out their meat. read more

We had the Margherita Pastel and the combo platters and everything was sooo delicious. The staff was very nice and I spotted a few dishes on the menu I need to definitely come back to try. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Combo Platters - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Chicken plate is my favorite but I often return just to buy their coffee! Pilao & Melitta are the best coffees I've ever had. Better than Starbucks, sincerely. Highly recommend. Rafael is the man! Thank you~ read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Must try this Brazilian Coffee~ - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

This is factoring in price. If you don't care about value, this place won't mean much to you. But, they give a lot of food. We split the combo between 2 and it fed us both and we were able to enjoy a great meal for 15 per person. I like the pichana and so I would order that one and split it instead. That would be a brazillian steak dinner for like 11 each. That's really good. If you aren't going this route, the steak pichana for 22 dollar is still a decent thing to order from the menu. read more

I just had a horrible experience in Sabor de Vida! I waited 20 min to my picanha plate and when I got was cold! Just 1 server and 1 cook I asked for a new plate that I waited more 15 min and was ok and the server told me that there as not a Mc Donald's!!!!! So after all this when I asked for the to go plate that I ordered in the begging they said was not ready they forgot about it!!!!!! read more

We tried the combo plate. The steak and beef sausage were my favorites. The chicken breast was a little too healthy, but it was cooked perfectly. The beans and rice are great. Next time, I'll probably get the steak by itself, but it was all so delicious. I'm impressed and will be back. read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Combo plate - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

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I wasn't impressed. Felt the same way when they were in Encinitas. Empanadas were dry. Service was a bit slow, but we did have a large group. Restaurant was comfortable. Picanha acebolada was good. read more

Excelente comida brasileira, umas das mais autênticas aqui de SAN Diego! Vale muito a pena a experiência read more

Sabor Brazilian Grill - Chicken Stroganoff - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

Fantastic restaurant. The food was great. As I ordered and waited for my food, one thing that I noticed about this restaurant is that it is very clean. They really pay attention to small details here - for example, even the soda fountain nozzles were sparkling clean during the dinner rush (someone clearly took the time to keep it clean). I expected the food to have the same attention to detail - and it did! read more

Brazilian food are so taste and when I feel to have a Brazilian meal, I don't think twice, this is the place I'm going to. The Acebolada entrée with picanha is unbelievable yummy. Feijoada on the weekends it's amazing. Small place but good service. read more

Ordered takeout and we were very happy. Love a place that pays attention to their food. Every item was superbly cooked. Most definitely will be a return customer, many time over. Thank you guys for this, you deserve rave reviews, you earned it. read more