This is outstanding food. Don't be fooled by the strip mall. Rice is light, all the ingredients were fresh. Appropriate temperature. Friendly and efficient service. I don't usually give 5 stars to a strip mall joint. Exception here. Highly recommend! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Mom got a side order taco, she loved it! - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

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CALLING ALL FOODIES! Seriously, you need to grab your sombreros and try this place out. I'm one of those kind of people that don't like to go to dives, even if I've heard that their food is excellent. I like to eat in nice surroundings and in a descent neighborhood. However, from what I read about THIS food, it made me change my mind. Not in a great neighborhood and in an old strip mall, we seated ourselves. I think at one time this place was nice but now it needs freshening up. But none of that matters now after the food experience that we had. We started with the rich and delectable Roasted Poblano Cream Soup. Oh man, oh man, oh man - my friends, this is a must try. But that was nothing compared to the next dish of Signature Pollo Sazon. Description from the menu: Chicken breast stuffed with chorizo, poblano peppers, and queso Oaxaca, cornmeal breading, pan-seared and laced with a house ancho chile honey sauce. Folks, there were so many flavors going on, I don't even have the words to describe the deliciousness. And what a beautiful presentation! I will definitely try this place again and again. read more

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I arrived around 1:00 P.M. on a Friday, and I was the only person in the restaurant. So I explained fast service, The only server found me long enough to get my order, then disappeared. 10-15 minutes later my sad and dry beef fajita tacos appeared. They needed CPR or salsa to bring both the meat and tortillas back to life. bone dry and luke warm. and my server was nowhere to be found. This place had a stage setup and giant speakers, and seems to cater to a different crowd. 30 minutes later the owner walks in and Asked if I beed my ticket to pay. never saw the server again. read more

Some of the best Birria tacos in Garland, Sazon is well worth a visit to this humble hole-in-the -wall. I got the 3 goat Birria tacos with consommé, rice and beans. Beans are made in house and had that unmistakeable lard flavor that is like crack cocaine. Birria was tender, moist and perfectly shredded, folded with white cheese into tacos that were then dipped in chile and crisped on the grill. Wow - I will see those in my dreams. I put some onions, cilantro, a squeeze of lime and some of the house made ancho salsa on the tacos -- took them to a whole 'nother level of deliciousness! My husband got the Guadalajara Torta, with stewed pork, melted cheese and poblano chiles on ciabatta bread. This Torta was HUGE - enough for 2 meals. Meat was tender and juicy, the poblanos gave a spike of heat and the cheese held everything together. A GREAT Torta! 5 Eat here now stars read more

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No breakfast, no chips and salsa for free. We decided not to eat here and got our drinks to go... $6.50 for 2 drinks and my Diet Coke is not drinkable! read more

Service was good. Ambiance needs a little work like some music and more color inside. It is worth visiting to have the poblano soup!

Not from Texas. Here on business visiting customers in the area. Came here for lunch. Gentleman who sat me and waited on me was very nice and accommodating. He told me about the Buffett and if I was in a hurry for lunch. I was not. So I chose the menu. Got the flautus. You get 3 for lunch. I did 2 chicken and 1 brisket. They came promptly and had nice presentation with the green verde sauce and cheese and tomatoes. They were good. Nice portion not too big or too small. It came with rice and beans as well. All in all a good experience. The gentleman who waited on me was quite the salesman. Asked me about my visit to Texas and that he would take care of me if I wanted to bring in customers for lunch. Funny. Nice man working hard for his business. He made sure I was happy with everything. I'd go back. Nice little spot. Lots of parking and easy prompt service. read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Flautus - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Fast service. I LOVED the Choriqueso! Very flavorful & tasty. We tried their quesa-birrias. I recommend the res quesabirria in my opinion it was better than the chivo ones. I will be back. Portions are good! Plates are tasty. read more

This place is legit. As a recent transplant from the Bay Area, I haven't been that impressed with the food in Dallas but this place is great. Authentic, delicious and fairly priced. read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Atmosphere...not much. Food is just good ol' Tex Mex w a few surprising offers. They do serve margaritas but not much of a bar. Just a mom and pop place. read more

Went here specifically for the birria. The owner is friendly and very nice we got the special, 3 birria tacos + rice and beans. It's was all very good. I got 2 beef and one goat. Highly recommend this local gem! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Birria! - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

We loved this place! Saw the reviews and had to try it, so happy we did. Family owned and operated, this restaurant is a hidden gem in northeast Dallas. Actually, I think it is Garland. Anyway, the surrounding area is a bit stark but this place is outstanding. The food is authentic Mexican, not Tex-Mex. Our food was as good as Meso Maya. We started with the queso and it was the best I ever had. Real cheese, not Velveta, so it is stringy like mozzarella on a pizza. Flavor was outstanding. I had to try the signature Sazon chicken and it was excellent. Chicken was tender and the flavor of the sauce was killer. It's more like a mole but a bit sweeter. The wife tried the chile rellano and it was baked, not deep fried. The sauce was excellent. So much flavor from the chicken and poblano pepper. The restaurant is clean. Restrooms are clean. The service was friendly--the owner stopped by a few times to chat--and the food came out quickly and was hot. Prices are extremely reasonable. This is the type of restaurant that deserves to be supported, more so than the corporate owned places such as El Fenix, so we will be back many times in the future. read more

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Hands down best Mexican place I have been to in Garland. If you are looking for a place with good white queso, this is your place. We devoured it and had to restrain ourselves from licking the f**king plate clean. There Birria tacos are amazing also. read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Birria Tacos - brisket tacos served with consume, rice and beans. AMAZING - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Is you have not ventured to Garland to try Saxons, you are missing out. This is a wonderful, family owned restaurant where you can tell the owner has put his heart and souls not only into the decor but the recipes and food that's comes out if the kitchen. Wonderful flavors, fresh food. You are greeted as soon as you walk in, usually by the owner himself. If you're not sure what to get, ask!! He will recommend the perfect dish. I had one of their signature dishes that includes chorizo. I mentioned I was not a fan of chorizo when he recommended the dish and his response was, that's because you haven't tried OUR chorizo. They make it in house and it was it in small cubes, not chopped ground like I'm used to. Let me tell you, it was wonderful!! So much flavor, not greasy, no chunks of fat. We ordered the Birria tacos just to give them a try and they were delicious!! Bomb af!! So so good!! And we've tried quite a few in the area!! With construction on Shilo, it's a little extra effort but SOOOOOOO worth it!! Don't let a crowded parking lot discourage you as there are a few businesses in that strip mall that generate traffic, so find a spot and go on in for an amazing authentic meal!! read more

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Unfortunately their breakfast buffet is no longer available! This was what made Sazón worth it in the first place... We decided to eat here anyway. Should of just done what most of the customers that showed up after us did... Walked right out when they were told the buffet was no more. Between my wife and I, we chose their fajita platter (steak, chicken & steak) & their salmon dish. Neither of those two dishes were even close to our previous visits. This was most likely our last visit... read more

OMG...Yes! I stopped by randomly in garland and wow. Living in Dallas for ~30 years with a primary diet of salsa and all things Mexican food I thought I had tried the best of the best but then this place pops up! Amazing and surprisingly "fancy" presentation with crazy homemade Mexican tastes! Almost tempting to look at houses in garland now! Lol seriously, if you're in garland or just want some great food, this is a win! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Pollo pancho - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Best Chile Relleno ever. Was having an early lunch just after they opened. Must come back. read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Chile Relleno was excellent. Stuffed with tender brisket and excellent sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Decent food but awful service. Awful karaoke music was being played by people who couldn't sing in the music was way too loud. I get the same time. Double bind the waiter, couldn't be bothered to check on me and it took five times asking him to bring me my bill. Will not return or any behavior that is used on the. read more

"Upscale Tex-Mex Mexican Food," I bet you never thought you would read that phrase. It is also affordable without pretentiousness. If you only want cheap spicy, cheesy, greasy, heavy Tex-Mex, this isn't the place for you but if you are interested in affordable "Upscale Tex-Mex Mexican food," this place is for you! When you enter the parking lot if you don't see the place keep driving through the parking lot all along the storefronts and you will find it! This restaurant is a beautiful cute, clean restaurant hidden in this strip mall/shopping center that my best description would be excellent upscale Tex-Mex. When we went, we were the only couple eating here, but it was only 7:00 PM on a Saturday. The only thing that would make it better would be an exotic selection of Margaritas. It is BYOB. If you want the kind of Tex-Mex you get just about every other Tex-Mex restaurant, be prepared for a fun surprise unless you want the heavy, greasy, cheesy standard Tex-Mex. They serve light, fresh Tex-Mex, and the presentation of the food and the incredibly top-notch ingredients will blow you away and keep you coming back again and again. The first difference, the salsa, it is served warm and isn't tomato based. It is spicy served with thick fresh corn tortilla chips. If you like a lot of tomato in your salsa, then you won't like this because it is light, spicy cooked salsa with a unique Mexican flavor that I've rarely experienced. The refried beans were very tasty and fresh. The Mexican rice was so light and fine I didn't believe it was rice, it is NOT like normal Tex-Mex Mexican rice. No overpowering spice, just enough to enhance and spread the flavor. The white Mexican cheese was much lighter and less pungent than normal cheese used in Tex-Mex. The guacamole is fantastic, I don't like guacamole and I thought it was good and my wife said it was excellent, with crunchy peppers, very fresh and it said it had cilantro (which we don't like) but we didn't get the soapy taste when we usually eat cilantro. It was magic! You must have the Chili Relleño! We had the brisket and cheese which the juicy smoked flavor of the brisket comes through very well because it isn't covered in too much sauce, uniform and beautiful crust and the cheese is a white Mexican cheese that makes it a truly unique dish. You must have the Signature Pollo Sazon which is out of this world tasty and the presentation was beautiful. The house ancho chile honey sauce was great. There isn't an equivalent to this dish in any Tex-Mex restaurant I've ever experienced. You must have the chipotle cheesecake. It is quite a twist, kind of like salted chocolate. You are eating a top-notch cheesecake which is marbled with some chipotle cheesecake with a slight drizzling of chipotle sauce. Order as much as you want and sample the different dishes and ask for takehome boxes! Enjoy it for another meal or two. Once you've eaten here, the taste will bring you back because you can't get "Upscale Tex-Mex Mexican food" any other place AND it is affordable!! They serve breakfast and I'm fairly sure this place is packed during the work week lunch crowd. It is a great place for a Saturday date night! read more

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Unexpected surprise. Came here recommended by a friend. He said great things about it. I stopped on a Friday afternoon not knowing what to expect. As I walked in the place looked "unfinished " like it's under construction. Not many people eating so that made me nervous. I gauge restaurant's by the cuisine and the clientele that eat there. For example being Mexican I have a certain standard for what "I think" makes great Mexican food. Depending on my background experience and what part of Mexico the food style comes from, I'll have an open mind on what to expect. This place touted as central Mexican DF/Jalisco cuisine si I was sucked in. I got their signature chicken plate that I think had a mole sauce. Let me tell you that if the rest of the food tasted like this, then they know what they're doing. Delicious!!! I order a side of birria tacos and were great as well. They also have karaoke night but forgot what day. Sorry. It seems to get busy not on the weekend. I'll bring the wife and friends on my next visit. Never judge a book by its cover as the saying goes. The owner was a nice and humble man. Can't wait for my next visit. read more

Excellent service and delicious food. Very clean restaurant. 10/10 recommend the birria tacos.

Delicious authentic Mexican food very clean,with karaoke available for parties. They also have catering available read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Delicious green chicken enchiladas, authentic Mexican food. - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

I have been to Sazon three times now since my original post and I have to say that this place is going downhill. My fiancé and I went last night. The restaurant was completely empty. The owner came up and took our order of an appetizer, and two entrees. Upon getting our appetizer I knew something tasted funny, we put it to the side as our entrees came rather quick. I took a bite of the queso fresco that covered my Flautas and nearly gagged. It was sour!! I had my fiancé try it to make sure I wasn't going crazy and he immediately spit it out. We called the owner over and explained that the cheese is sour and old and instead of offering to prepare a new meal he said he would bring us fresh queso to sprinkle on the existing meal that was covered in the old queso. When we declined he said we could leave. I really wanted to like this place as I had a great experience the first time. I wont be returning, but I do wish them the best. read more

I read the reviews on this place before I went there. I ordered three shrimp tacos, and most Mexican places will serve it with free rice and free refried beans. But this place does not even serve pico to put on the tacos for free. The language barrier really was cringeworthy. I was charged $3.50 for some kind of corn side, when all I wanted was a little pico to put on my tacos. I will not be going back read more

Alright, so here we go... so I just came from this hidden gem tonight, and I am transformed. I was trying to figure out what to eat, and found this place on Yelp. I love Mexican food, so I thought it was a safe bet. I get to the restaurant and I only saw one table seated so i was a little worried, but I sat down anyway and checked out the menu. Everything sounded like none of the Mexican food that I was used to. I was greeted by Rafael, and he suggested I start with guacamole, so I did. It was good. I personally like lime in my guac but I know that's not really how Mexican restaurants do it. Needless to say, I ate the entire plate of guacamole. It was really good. When I ordered the guacamole I went ahead and ordered one of their house specials, the Pollo Sazón. *disclaimer: if you're in a rush to eat, this isn't the place for you, but the wait is 100% worth it* The Pollo Sazón arrives, and I was already impressed. The presentation was immaculate and you just don't get that from restaurants anymore. I was so excited to dig in, and when I did, I had no idea how to stop. There's a ton of flavor going on with the whole entire dish. There was a flavorful corn casserole, lightly seasoned rice and carrots. The chicken was incredibly tender and filled just right with chorizo, and cheese and topped with this flavorful and slightly spicy glaze. The words don't do this justice though, you must try it for yourself. More people should definitely know about this place. I was going to give less stars, because it took a minute to get noticed, but the food makes up for it ten fold. The chef was nice, and his cooking skills and fantastic and evidently filled with passion. I will be back read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Signature Pollo Sazon - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Our first time here, every single plate we had was amazing. All fresh ingredients, delish taste, our bellies are stuffed and super happy!! You must try it! The owner was also our server and he was super nice and helpful. We'll definitely be back very often! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

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So obviously this place is a gem. And we typically don't call out great service. This place is what you would expect from a locally owned restaurant. Time taken time care for the customers, time taken to make sure the food is perfect, and the personal touch of great conversation while you're waiting on your order. Do yourself a favor, stop by and be surprised by how good the food is. read more

Very good authentic Mexican food. Original recipes and menu options you won't find in other Mexican restaurants.

Today my friend and I came for lunch. We were greeted at the door by the manager. Right off the bat I was impressed with the friendliness! The menu is on a large black board that is brought to the table. From reading the menu, it is obvious this is not a run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex restaurant. It is advertised as authentic Mexican food which becomes obvious as you read the menu. Our waiter was very helpful in describing different entrées for us. My friend and I ordered the Coco Fsh which is a coconut and crushed tortilla crusted Bass with a mango chipotle sauce. Accompanying the entree are sides of deliciously flavored Corn Casserole , sautéed squash, and rice. The fish was cooked to perfection with a beautifully browned crust. We both agreed we would order this entree again. The owner/chef came to our table to introduce himself and to see if we were enjoying our meal. We assured him we were, and would be coming back with our husbands. If you're expecting Tex-Mex, this is not the place for you. However, if you want true made from scratch authentic Mexican food, then this is the place! The only thing going against this restaurant is it is in a little known location in a strip center located on Kingsley at Shiloh Road (in the northwest corner ) in Garland. There are no other restaurants in the area. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and very clean. Their background music was actually kept to a level where you could enjoy your conversation! What a novelty! On Sundays there is a large buffet offered or you can still order from the menu. We will be back for sure on a Sunday to enjoy this good Mexican cuisine. Give it a try! read more

This place is a hidden gem! My wife and I decided to try this place out after reading most of the reviews. This place is not your typical Mexican restaurant that just serves rice and beans with fajitas, this place is something else! We were the only people on a Thursday night. The owner, who also turned out to be the waiter, cook, and cashier, what great service does he offer. My wife started off with the queso, which was in my modest opinion, really good! And for dinner, I ordered the pork loin scallions, which were delicious! We finished off with a slice of Italian cream cake. Great service, excellent food, and it won't be the last time we visit this place. The owner proudly suggested his fajitas, which we're going to have to try! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Pork loin scallions. - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Excellent food that fills you up with service that makes you smile! Every time I've come in I've been warmly greeted and gotten excellent service. I believe it's been both the owner and his wife that have served me in the past, and do trust what they recommend. As she assured me, "You'll love it!" The chili relleno is my favorite, as it's got the perfect amount of breading/filling with a excellent sauce. It comes with rice and beans that you can tell are homemade, and fresh made tortillas. During brunch, try the house coffee drink (that I forget the name of!) that has chocolate and cinnamon. It's delicious yet not too sweet! There was one evening I arrived and they were setting up for a wedding reception and weren't technically open. However, they assured me they could make an order to go and were extremely apologetic. They were so accommodating when they didn't have to be, and it is a big indication of how much they care about their customers. You can't go wrong no matter what you get, and you're supporting a small business. What's not to like? read more

Visited again today... This Caesar Salad with pan seared Salmon was perfect! THANK YOU SAZON!!! read more

Sazon Mexican Home Cooking - Mexican Near Me - Garland, Texas

Very good food guacamole was fresh fajitas were to die for margaritas were the best I ever had headed back to try the enchiladas

I've passed this place going to work many many times and always wanted to try. Finally did & so glad that we did too!! I got the birria tacos with rice and beans and they were amazing and flavorful. Boyfriend got the Salmon and it was delicious as well. The inside looked nice and we'd like to eat there one time too, but this was a to-go order that did it disappoint! We can't wait to go back and try more items!! read more

Great service with a personal touch! We both loved what we ordered - a salad with salmon added and the Sazon chicken. We will be back!

Finally, I found a true, and authentic Mexican restaurant that brings us the flavors of Jalisco, Mexico. The place is easy to miss if you're not paying attention since it's in a strip mall that's not very appealing. But, don't let this deter you from coming and trying this awesome restaurant out. As we entered the restaurant, Roberto greeted us and was very attentive to every possible need, and question we had about the dishes on the menu. FYI, their menu is in a work, and progress state...meaning that they have their menu on a blackboard until they finalize their best dishes then will create their menu. Note: The menu at times changes just to see how the clientele like the new dishes. Well, I mentioned just about everything about the restaurant but the food. As a Vegetarian, I opted for the Chile Relleno, (Bell Pepper stuffed with Cheese), and my son had their Chicken Sazon, (Chicken Breast stuffed with Chorizo). And WOW, the flavors, and freshness of these two dishes were amazing!!! They just had a spectacular blending of flavors that left you wanting more. As a finishing touch, Roberto recommended the Chipotle Cheese Cake and this dessert is the BOMB!!! It wasn't too sweet, and had a nice lil burn at the end...simply delicious. I can simply come back just for that dessert itself. ;) Note: This place has a Brunch Buffet on Sundays that's delicious. Brunch Note: If you're into an omelette or eggs of any kind...just ask them and they'll gladly make them for you. Note: This is a BYOB restaurant. I highly recommend this awesome restaurant...it's the SHIZNITS!!!! read more

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Upon entering the restaurant, place was very clean and had business. I was then met with the heat of the place, the ac was off or out. They had floor fans going all around the restaurant. The hostess he was very friendly and led me to a table. He went and retrieved a Big Chalk Menu board . Which was pretty neat to me to see what they had to offer. The fresh guacamole is very delicious $6, but well worth it and very nice serving (picture added). Hostess suggested many items with details. I ordered the 3 Tacos and went for 1 chicken, 1 beef. The brisket taco was amazing and came with rice and beans. If your plan on going, make sure you are looking for real good, its in a old strip mall sort of empty and sits back aways. Look for the yellow metal entrance. Also it is BYOB read more

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A regular stop on our "Tex-Mex-ish" circuit...Food, service & ambiance always satisfying.

I love how the owner ensures that every detail is taken care of. Rafael's pride in his shows. Poblano cream soup and Sazon Chicken were superb! read more

This sounded like a good idea. We door dashed some to our house. We order 2 fajita plates, some chicken flautas.... Chips and salsa and queso. The fajitas, the actual beef was good, not great, but that's fine. The homemade tortillas were not very good. The chips bag smelled rank. It's like they burned the oil and just keep using it, the chips tasted like lighter fluid. The salsa had no flavor... the rice and beans were also bland. For a fajita plate, it's usually accompanied with some sort of cheese or sour cream or pico and guacamole. None of that was there. The queso while using 4 great natural cheeses had 0 flavor. I mean Idk if they use salt or not but I'm really dissappointed. I never leave bad reviews.... But this was just absolutely terrible. I hope that this wasn't the best they have cuz it was sad. read more