Skip to the bottom for the TL;DR version. I often see the advertisements on Facebook, and since San Antonio has almost no Colombian restaurants, I decided to give it a try. The food is OK. It's not great, but it's not bad. It has a home cooked feel to it which is good, but it's bad in the sense that you can almost hear mom saying "eat it because that's all there is to eat." What I mean is, just like every single Colombian restaurant in the US, the food is plain Jane comida paisa. If any of you are from Colombia or have ever visited, Colombia has several regions all with their own style of cooking. Sabor de Sanchez, like most Colombian restaurants here, offers a paltry amount of items typical of comida paisa. I had some empanadas, and they were 80% potato. Does Sabor de Sanchez not believe in empanadas de carne y arroz? When I asked if they have items typical of coastal foods like arroz de coco, cayeye, arepa de huevo, or carimañola (which are quite easy to make), I just got a blank stare. They don't have guarapo. Really? No guarapo? Summer is practically here. Come on. You do know what guarapo is right? If you feel you HAVE to have Colombian food right this second, you have no clue how to make this food, and you live close by, go for it. If none of those conditions apply to you, go somewhere else----anywhere else since the food is exactly the same as all the other Colombian restaurants. If not, grab some Youtube videos and make it at home. TL;DR So 2 stars: 1 because the service is good. 1 because the food is OK. -3 because the selection of food brings absolutely nothing new to the table except the same ol' same ol' that you can get literally anywhere else. If you're Colombian and from Bolivar, Atlantico, Sucre, La Guajira, etc then don't get your hopes up. read more

This place tastes so good. It reminds me of Colombia. And I'm glad this restaurant exists. The staff aren't the most kind well at least the ones I've come across which is why I'm giving it four instead of five stars. The food is five stars to me. Mondongo is just perfect on a cold day, much more if you're hungover. The bandeja paisa ooooooo taste so yummy especially when you're high AF. Comfort food to me. I love it love it love it. read more

Everything tasted amazing! Will definitely be going back for more :) placed the order vis door dash for pickup without issues.

Good place to get your South American fix. I'm extremely partial to Mexican food and it's my own fault for comparing so please take this review with a grain of salt. You won't find typical salsa here, instead the chimichurri sauce (at least with what we ordered). I ordered a beef arepa which was pricey! But tasty enough. I thought the meat was a little tough and basic. I also ordered the trifásico soup which was wild. Almost gamey and intense with the amalgamation of all the flavors. Not for me but my husband enjoyed it. Also pricey imo. Husband ordered the chicharrón plate which he found enjoyable. The little white root cake/biscuits were good. Sorry I don't know the name of these. I thought the ambiance was awkward. Small, homey, gas station-y. Felt authentic in a hole in the wall sense. Didn't get a lot of attention for the staff but they were friendly enough. read more

This restaurant must have new owner. The food has definitely taken a turn for the worse because it lacked flavor, the meat was tough, new menu and all plates were overpriced. The music was blasting, too loud to sit there and enjoy a meal. I won't go back. read more

Friendly and flavorful !!! What more could you ask for ?!?!? I'd tell you that the PASSION FRUIT FRESCA is the absolute best, but I fear there'd be none left for me . Get yourself over there and support this gem !!! read more

Great little Colombian eatery. Authentic owners and food. Had arepas, empanadas and a Bandeja Paisa to try a little bit of everything Off the beaten path but worth the trip. Small locale... They should expand. Good made to order. Authentic. If you are either Colombian or like the good a must try read more

Customer Service is horrible and the food their is very bland! The carne asada tacos had no flavor and were very tough. Hope this place changes for the better. read more

As we waited almost an hour for our delicious food, Sabor De Sanchez will not be receiving elite marks. But the Arepas were tasty; tried the Bandeja Paisa, with the Chicharron (Pork Belly) being the highlight. Also had the Sobrebarriga, which was less notable. Great Colombian food, as long as you have time. read more

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Really great food and friendly staff. The morcilla was especially good. It is a welcome change from the ordinary. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is a nice little place to come try something good new! I had the chorizo with the aji sauce, it was very delicious. I also had a side of the plantains, so sweet and soft! Finally, had a chicken empanada, that was good, but a bit dry (nothing the aji sauce couldn't improve). Make sure you try the Colombiana soda, it's tasty! The mister attending the clients was very kind and welcoming! I'll be back for more! I didn't give the 5 stars bc the place could use more space and a better ambience inside. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - The chorizo, omg, with the green aji sauce, so good! - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I'm glad I finally got to try this place out after driving by it so many times. I ordered some empanadas, a beef arepa, and patacones. I loved everything. I tried one of each empanada and I would say my favorite may have been the chicken one. The beef one reminded me of mexican picadillo, which was also good. There is also a cheese empanada, which was delicious because CHEESE. The arepa was awesome. Basically everything was delicious. I'd like to go back and try more things. The service was also friendly and perfect to order to-go for a lazy weekend night. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Authentic Columbian cuisine! Do yourself a favor and checkout this spot! Best kept secret in San Antonio Que Chévre!

My girlfriend is Colombian and told me about this place. We have tried a few Colombian restaurants in Texas, but nothing compares to this location. Depending on where you live it may be a bit out of the way; but you'll be happy you visited. read more

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I've been a few times and everything has been delicious and the portions are large. I especially liked the beef arepas as they were made with beef tips. The arepas con queso are good sized and very filling. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Menu of fresh made fruit juices! - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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My Colombian friend took me here, saying it was one of the few authentic places in town. We ordered multiple small dishes and shared everything. Every dish was fantastic. I think my favorite was the arepa rellena with chicken, but I would gladly order many of them again! I highly recommend this place, even for the pickiest of eaters. read more

Empanad, arepas, empandas, tamales, and their waters w milk are the best thing I've ever tried!!!

The food is very tasteful but the reason I give 3 stars is because I think the prices are a little high for what you get. I've been here twice and ordered la bandeja paisa both times and it looks like the piece of meat keeps getting smaller and thinner. The person who recommended them had also mentioned how much smaller the portions have gotten and that they had gone up in price. Maybe I'm spoiled because I come from Miami and there you get twice the amount of rice, beans, and meat for only $14.00. Which is $5 less then here. read more

Best empanadas I have ever had, took a dozen to work, gulped in 12 minutes.. every one agreed they are exceptional

The food is delicious services great is great with plenty of food I recommend others to go eat there. The owner introduces himself and asked you if everything was good and how was the service very friendly environment and like I had stated the food is real latin cuisine food. read more

Rip-off!!! Overpriced considering these are very basic Latin dishes. The steak was chewy and overlooked. The chorizo sausage was cool and tasted gross. The egg they put over your rice should have had a runny yolk. All of ours were cooked through. When we asked for our water cups to be refilled, the owner brought bottled water instead of refilling our empty water cups... and acted as if these were on-the-house. They billed us for all bottles at check-out. Sneaky! There are for more places you can go for the roughly $15-20 per person you'll expect to pay for this place. Service was horrible. Not once during our meal did anyone come check on our table. Don't believe the hype. read more

I felt like I was in Colombia the food was delicious authentic Colombian food . I recommend this restaurant for anybody that come from other States and Locals . Is a Gem hidden in San Antonio, We from New Orleans Louisiana and we enjoy this food the Chicharrones, La Picada was delicious. read more

Estamos de visita en San Antonio desde New Orleans ,Louisiana . Fuimos a cenar a Sabor a Sánchez la comida muy delicioso. La atención excelente. read more

Delicious authentic Colombian food! Me and my wife went and we loved it (she is Colombian)! We ordered all empanadas, blood sausage, chicharron and papa criolla. It was not too heavy, but perfectly flavored and crisp. The portions sizes are big too. The papaya juice was fresh, perfect on a hot summer day. We recommend it! read more

Great tasting traditional Colombian cuisine only downfall was that is was a bit pricey.

Colombian food in the neighborhood convenience store! Convenient, very tasty and definitely worth coming back for more. Plantains are one of my favs and theirs are perfect. Arepas are full of meat and the cheese melts just right. When the weather is warm, they put a mannequin dressed in Columbia's soccer shirt and she waves a banner read more

I ordered food from here through Uber eats and everything was so good! Great flavor, I will definitely reorder from them! read more

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I ordered from these guys from door dash, my drive went came and drop it off, I get it and find out they didn't even make it, I called and they first hung up on me and I called back and they said the driver had it so I called and found that's all he got and even asked, and they said nope it wasn't them and to get lost pretty much. Horrible service and the food they did send not good and I'm not a picky eater. read more

Tasty and reminds me of foods from my home, Venezuela. I would stick to the empanadas, arepas, and plátano as that's what we found was best on the menu. My husband said he would've rather those (what I ordered) to the Bistec Caballo. We will for sure be returning! read more

Friday evening doing the standard "where the heck should we go eat" thing..and thought "wait a minute! Yelp it!". Saw standard things popup and then noticed this place that serves Columbian food AND a veteran Yelper with several checkins! So off we went to Sabor De Sanchez which like a lot of good ethnic dives is right next to a gas station. I warn you, it is not great to look at from outside and not that fabuloso looking inside, but man the food is terrific! From the perfectly crispy shelled empanadas with deliciously savory fillings to the rib stickingly satisfying, flavorful sancocho which the owner boasts would raise the dead (and this is no idle boast, because one indeed feels rising comfort in your soul after that delightful meaty broth makes its way into your body) to the perfectly fried plantains that are cooked just past brown thus adding complexity to the caramelized exterior to the pillowy arepas (which are a bit doughier than I like, but still quite tasty) which are the perfect homage to corn and hand held foods in general, its all good, Besides the sancocho which has the trifecta of meatiness with beef, pork and chicken slowly cooked till the collagen has made everything meltingly tender and thickened the broth, the other favorite was the pastor arepa. This vaguely reminds one of tacos al pastor, except the seasoning is quite different with a more middle eastern flavor with a nice hit of allspice and mint, thus paying homage to the early Lebanese immigrants who introduced this style of cooking to Central America. The other great thing is this is a BYOB place! So one can take a multitudes of beers to pair with the different foods for a very satisfying evening...or lunch or whatever you decide speaks to you. read more

This was our first time trying Colombian food and it was great! We chose this restaurant based on the Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. We definitely recommend trying this place. read more

This place is amazing!! Its a little pricey but it's worth it. There is nothing that I have ordered here that I did not like. The empanadas are so good and the Colombia style stew is a great dish. read more

I tried this place because I had a certificate from Restaurant.com and the reviews made it seem like a pretty legitimate place so I figured we would give it a shot. We walked in and saw that there really wasn't a dining area. There were about 3 tables to sit at but in this particular instance, there were kids hanging all over the tables. There was a man behind the counter talking loudly on his phone who didn't greet us when we walked in, but instead nodding his head at a woman sitting at one of the tables with the children. I realized that this man was the owner and she was his wife. All of the kids at the tables were theirs or at least under their supervision. The woman got up from the table and took our orders. We decided on the flauta and asada plates because that was what was recommended. We also ordered a bean, bacon and cheese taco. We sat at the only table that didn't have children at it and waited about 5-10 minutes. I was curious to as why we were the only patrons despite the fact that the food looked so good on the walls and menu. When our order was ready, we paid and the manager made sure the food was ready to go. We even heard his wife mention the taco to him in Spanish, We took the food to go, hungry and eager to get home. Halfway there, my girlfriend mentioned that the taco wasn't in the bag. I called the place and informed them and then we turned back around. We got there and he apologized for forgetting the taco. It wasn't going to give me the last 10 minutes of my life back and he didn't offer anything else, so I just took the taco and left. On the drive back, we noticed that the taco was not the one we had ordered, but by this time, we were too annoyed to go back for a third time. The plates were very generic and the portions weren't very generous at all. The rice and beans were fairly bland, but nothing a little salt and a lot of salsa couldn't help with. The asada was decent but the flautas were small, stale and dry. Sorry to type a novel over this, but I've worked customer service all my life and love Mexican food, and I was hugely disappointed by both offered by Sabor De Sanchez. And I had that for 60% discount. Save your money for another establishment. read more

This place has delicious food! The owners are Colombian and very kind. I tried their authentic Colombian food. I've been trying to find a place with authentic Colombian restaurant since my recent trip there and this place did not disappoint! We ordered chicken arepas, beef arepas, chicken empanadas, beef empanadas, plantains, and ajiaco. The aijaco was fantastic. All the food was fresh and delicious but out of the chicken and beef versions I preferred the chicken empanadas and the beef arepas. You can't go wrong either way. This is a wonderful mom and pop shop that I will return to in the near future. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came for the empanadas, YUM!!!!!! I ordered 5 chicken and 5 beef. Holy Moly! It was delicious!! I was kinda sad that it was a bit small but regardless it was packed if flavor!! It also came with vinegar cilantro and chilis. Definitely coming back for more.. read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Beef and chicken empanadas!! - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I came here wanting to have my first taste of Colombian food, and I was not disappointed! Not knowing anything about the cuisine, my group let the man working there make his recommendations, which was a great idea. My personal favorites were the plantains, empanadas (never seen an empanada crust like this before and it was great), chicharrón, passionfruit (maracuyá) drink with milk , and the AREPAS! If you don't get anything else here, get the arepas! Cheesy, crispy, comforting heaven. They are also masters at seasoning their meat - definitely go for a sampler platter if you're feeling adventurous! I'm 100% going back here. read more

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This little spot was AMAZING. My friend is used to eating authentic like this spot and decided to bring me out of the kindness of heart. Knowing I like food and am very particular when it comes to new spots this one didn't disappoint. The food was made FRESH. Like PIPING HOT. There has never been a place to be that quick and that hot in my previous endeavors. I truly appreciated everything about this place. I would give it more stars if I could. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. read more

This is one of the best restaurants I've tried in San Antonio. I was working nearby at one of our offices and knew I wasn't going to be able to leave my desk all day. So, I decided to order delivery from this spot. I ordered soup for lunch and grabbed a plate to take home for dinner. IT WAS AMAZING! Even cold, hours after recieving it, and finally getting a chance to stop working to eat, this food is delicious and full of flavor. I've never had takeout that tasted so great. I wish I lived on this side of town just so I could enjoy this restaurant more. read more

I loved it! First time trying Colombian and I was impressed. Prices are a little up there for someone on a budget but friendly staff. The place is really small so ended up taKing it to go. I Had Arrepas, empanadas, and best of all was the chicharonn! I will definitely come back! Salut! read more

Sabor de Sanchez - Chicharon is like lechon kawali to us Pinoys... nicely seasoned too! - Colombian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The restaurant, small location located next to a convenient store and gas station. When you enter there is seating to your left and right. Right side has 3-4 tables as well as left side. Food: I ordered the "bandeja paisa" which is a plate that includes a bit of some everything. Fried pork skin, Platanos machos, beef, beans, rice with an egg on top, arepas chorizo and a slice of avocado! This plate is a lot of food, next time I'll choose a smaller dish. The Arepas are so tasty Overall, There is a big menu along the wall with pictures!!! If you are a visual person like myself, pictures are a way to go, especially if you aren't sure what the ingredients are when itemized in the menu. They off different fruit juices, Colombian sodas, and Colombian goods. read more

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