El Sabor de Puebla

The food here is prepared with love and always amazing. I had the Enmoladas, and my husband had a steak Tlacoyo, a pork tamale and a chicken tamale, and two sopes. The mole sauce is amazing. We also got guacamole which was on point. Definitely a lovely little place you need to try!

Good solid Mexican food with great service. Will be back on my next visit to Madison.

I work at the high school near this restaurant. I decided to try them for lunch. They have a permanent wall board that very clearly outlines different combos that are available. However, when I tried to order a combo they told me that those combos were for students only. Nowhere on the board did I see anything that indicated that these combos were specifically for Madison East Students. I left without ordering anything and went to another nearby restaurant. I have no problem with them offering a specific menu for Students, but to have it prominently placed on the wall without any disclaimer stating it is only for students, is in my opinion, a bad business model. I likely will never return to this restaurant and I probably would not recommend them to any adult friends..Based on my experience today.

Found this place almost by chance on my latest visit to Madison ,from the outside its hard to tell what it is.I saw no signs advertising a restaurant of any sorts. The place is small with a few booths and tables, the tables and chairs have carved scenery from Puebla a really nice touch imo . The food selection is great 👍🏽 but a bit overpriced (5 bucks for a 8 oz glass of horchata Is way to Rich for my blood) . The food the flavor and the recipes are very authentic like actually authentic lol. Portions are very decent and the salsas flavorful no complaints there ,our waitress was very attentive and quick not a bad spot if you're looking for real authentic Mexican food. On a side note I noticed that there were a bunch of signs that prohibited students during weekdays or something along those lines so that was "peculiar" .

Scrumptious authentic Mexican food for an unbeatable price. This place is a MUST try in the Madison area. It is a super tiny restaurant with very limited seating (about 10 booths/tables) so if it's a busy time you will have trouble dining in. However, they have a highly effective take-out system which is what the majority of their orders are. When eating in you'll be presented with complimentary chips and salsa. Their salsa is extremely flavorful and has a great spice level. We ordered the highly rated Chicken Tamales and El Pastor Burrito with Mole- both definitely lived up to the hype. In addition, their rice and beans are so much better than any other place I've tried. The prices are unmatched and the serving sizes are perfect to leave the restaurant feeling satiated. The service is great, just be patient when the restaurant gets busy. They have a very limited staff. When you're ready to pay you can walk up to the register. The parking lot is small but there is street parking in the nearby residential area.

Excellent food, reasonably priced We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back Pablano fajita and chile relleño

Just a simple Mexican restaurant with a regularly-tasting meal, staff is nice as well. Yet nothing what you'll tell your grandchildren about. I had enchiladas de pollo, and they both looked and tasted good, but not somewhat to be named "best enchiladas I ever had". Definitely worth trying if you are in the area - you won't get disappointed (but probably won't be ecstatic as well).

Confession: I went here 3 days in a week. Monday, I got a quick lunch of chorizo, spinach & mushroom quesadillas (so good!) I came back the next day for the Taco Tuesday special. Then, I dropped by on Thursday for the special on tamales to add to our family dinner. All I can say is fast service, quality food and good prices!

I mean, YES! Having lived in the Southwest for over a decade, I'm admittedly a bit skeptical when it comes to Mexican food in the Midwest. Not to fear, El Sabor de Puebla is here! The inside dining area is small, but beautifully decorated. The staff were incredibly helpful and extremely friendly! We ordered the enchiladas Verdes and the Enmoladas and they BOTH were phenomenal. Although both were great, the mole was PEHNOMINAL. I know mole may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you skip the mole, you're missing out! 10/10 returning and can't wait to try other menu items!

The food has all been exceptional here. Everything we've tried has been super tasty - tlacoyos, tacos, tamales, Sopes, mole. All stellar! Atmosphere is ok. TVs on the wall still have plastic wrap on them. I assume there's a bathroom through the one door, but there isn't signage. It can be a little loud, but just from echoes. Booths and tables are fun designs. Based on all the signs posted, they must have some issues with students, but we've been on Saturday a few times and it's been fine. Drinks are pretty expensive, and only one small basket of chips/salsa is free, but those are becoming commonplace unfortunately.

Cute casual spot for Mexican. The mole was especially good and authentic. Portions were big--definitely good value for the price. Staff were so friendly. Will be back!

Nice little locally run Mexican restaurant in Madison. Probably about 9 tables total inside and 3 outside tables. The booth tables have beautiful carvings under a lacquered finish. Wait staff are always friendly and prompt to bring menus, chips and salsa and to take orders. This was our second trip and I decided to try the mole enchiladas, which they called Enmoladas. I chose chicken for the filling. They were amazing! Some of the best mole I've had in a long time. Absolutely recommend you try this spot.

This is one of Madison's authentic Mexican treasures, located near East High School. I've never been disappointed by El Sabor, whether I'm getting takeout, eating in or see them out vending at a festival. My favorite dish is probably the Chicken Enchiladas Verdes - it's the ultimate comfort food, but everything they serve is delicious. Fast, friendly service and great prices, too! It's a casual spot and a neighborhood favorite.

Great casual spot. Good pricing. Flavorful food and fast. Super local spot behind east high.

Food was super tasty and extremely fresh! The spicy shrimp had very good spice too it, but it wasn't too hot to cover the excellent flavors. The setting is quaint with five booths and five tables.

The people working are always friendly, even when I dine in with my rambunctious toddler. The food is consistently good, and friends I have brought there also agree. I love the chorizo chimichanga, and my boyfriend usually gets the chicken chimichanga. Kids love the tacos, fries, and the agua Fresca is always yummy. If you haven't been here, you're missing out.

El Sabor de Puebla is the best authentic Mexican restaurant that I've tried in Madison. They have an excellent menu, and everything we tried here was amazing. I had been wanting to try huitlacoche & squash blossom for a long time and I was so happy to see that they were both on the menu here! The guac & horchata were also both delicious. The service was fantastic & the art in this restaurant is gorgeous. Highly recommend!

When we entered in the restaurant there was only one other table. I ordered water with lemon. I got water with lime. I eat Mexican food regularly. I ordered Enchiladas Verdes $16.00 and a Puerco Tamale $3.00. My wife ordered Chimichanga Combo $16.00. I have only sent food back 4 times in my life and I am 66. So, I eat almost everything. I ate 1 bite of the Enchiladas. I did not like it at all. I told the waitress. I requested it to be replaced with an enchilada without the sauce. I ate the beans and rice. She brought out one with the cheese sauce on it like I requested. I ate the Tamale and the beans and rice. I was charged not only for the bad Enchilada $16.00, but for a queso dip $4.00, open food $3.00 and an Enchilada no Salsa solo queso arriba sin sides $9.00 and my wife's Chimichanga Combo $16.00. So, they charged me for the bad food and additional amount for the replacement. I did not eat the replacement enchilada in the restaurant and took it home. When I went to eat it, it was just dried out chicken inside. There was nothing else inside of it. I couldn't eat that either. I threw it in the trash. I went to Taco Bell a couple days later and ordered an enchilada there. Not only was far better tasting it was a lot cheaper. Needless to say, my wife and I will not be returning ever. I really dislike paying for bad food twice.

We came here for a quick dinner and had a great meal! I went with two carne asada tacos, while my boyfriend with the enchilada plate and a carne asada taco on the side. They serve chips and salsa at the table also. The food was fantastic and came out fast, and the service was friendly! Glad we came here and know we will come back!

I'm actually posting to comment on their new location! They're pretty new so not on yelp yet. The restaurant opened where Benvenutos was and what a terrific place! Good staff and the food was delicious. Thank you for coming to the northside!

Plenty taco options. Great TAMALES. Never dry very juicy. Taco Tuesdays. Tamale Thursdays. $1.10/each so worth it. Chips leave much to be desired. Good pricing for side portions of creama/sour cream. Guac. Pico. The pico has great flavor. I'd recommend but have never dined in. Maybe that will return once we reach herd immunity.

Just ate at their new location. The food was fantastic as always. The new place is HUGE compared to their old location. I just hope that they can get enough biz . They deserve it!

Absolutely the best food in the city. People are fantastic. Love the booths by the windows. Highly recommend their shrimp fajitas. My son will eat their chicken quesadilla with rice until the cows come home.

This is a great restaurant and totally needs a copy of their menu online. So here you go!

Great authentic Mexican food that's more nuanced than what you get in a lot of other places, at great prices. They were so nice to my family--they gave us a pumpkin upon leaving!

This has been my latest go-to for tacos, and we absolutely love it! ::The Food:: Fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced! They offer weekly Taco Tuesday deals: $1.50/taco every first Tuesday of the month; all other Tuesdays, the promo is only valid till 5 PM. The meat selection is more limited than some other spots, but good quality and quantity. The corn tortillas are always soft and fresh, too! I will say the red and green sauces are on the mild side (my preference is HOT and flavorful) and would love if they offered a spicier option. The sauces are given "1 per 2 tacos," and are an additional $0.75 if requesting more. Their mole sauce is rich and yummy--and their Burrito Mole is a must-try! Another thing I love is the Kids Menu, and their Agua Frescas--which vary weekly and are so refreshing! They also post specials on their FB page so definitely follow them for deals. I am looking forward to trying more--but can't seem to steer myself away from the usuals mentioned above...! ::Service:: Ordering by phone is easy and usually only 5-15 minutes to whip up! Pick up is a breeze, always quick and friendly. We have only done take-out (since discovering it during the pandemic) and appreciate the care they take in packaging the food.

The tamales never disappoint! I loved both the red and green sauce; typically I live for the green, but the red added some great flavors and a bit creamier than your typical. Service was lightning fast. I'd say this is a quaint area, probably not great for a large group. It was bustling with take out orders on a Tuesday. I'd come back for their taco Tuesday lunch (10am-5pm) $1/taco deal. The beans were okay. I liked the added texture. The rice was bland. Salsa: definitely spicy, but could have used a little bit more garlic, salt and lime. Overall, I was happy with the main items I had to eat (tacos and tamales).

I know I've left multiple reviews for this establishment but I feel like consistency on this level needs to be recognized. The other day my partner got home wiped out and I decided to grab us food. We went to El Sabor and he ordered steak tacos... one of my absolute favorite things about the meals here is the beans and rice and the consistency with the flavor. I also got a Hibiscus agua fresca and that will now be added to my regular order.. service was friendly and prompt still... this place is a gem!!! If you're on the Fence try it out!

Good mole and tacos. Tamales are the best. And I love the vibe of the place; always friendly and fast. This is my favorite local East Side Mexican.

They service is taking to long. We was sitting here for 30 minutes and we haven't got our food. We were to go and they serve the dine in first before us

Maybe its just me but Mexican food in Madison is not great. Luckily, I found this place. The tacos and burritos are pretty tasty and I will definitely return. Having had some great Mexican in other parts of the country I will refrain from being to critical but for Madison, WI this place is good!

They have great tacos and on Tuesday they have the taco Tuesday sale. Remember it used to be $1-1.50 per taco but has increased. Don't bother coming in the afternoon. Its when the high schoolers come out for lunch and swarm the place. Typically only order to-go, but dining in they have lots of options.

Everytime i come in there they mess up the order. Food was okay, whenever i get steak tacos, quesadillas it always has so much fat. They used to be the best food place that's close to work, but now it's terrible. Workers usually are nice but usually mess up the order not very cleanest. They expect you to use sauce bottles that look like they haven't been cleaned in so long and the sauce is stuck at the top. Overall nasty

I just had this at a festival and it was the best dang burrito I've ever had in Madison. Might be going back for burrito number 2 soon and to try the delicious looking tamales and horchata.

Went here at dinner time for Taco Tuesday. Their deals are $1 tacos that are slightly smaller than normal, and you can choose any meat/veggie. Definitely an amazing deal considering how much meat they give you in each taco! I would recommend the chorizo and steak. The chorizo had a nice kick to it, and the steak was very flavorful. I'd come back here again to try out their other Taco Tuesday deals, like combinations and other taco options.

Excellent food and very friendly service, this is a must go every time I'm in town. I always get a few of their tamales to take home, no matter how full I am. The prices are low but the quality is high. If you like authentic flavor and fresh ingredients give them a try.

Ordered from here the other night for dinner for pickup. We got three asada tacos and three al pastor and weren't pleased with either of them. The tacos seemed to be barely "filled", with little meat and toppings inside. The rice and beans were tasty and typical to what you'd expect to get at a Mexican restaurant. Overall, we just weren't satisfied with the meal and felt hungry when we were done. Still on the hunt for the best Mexican in Madison and unfortunately El Sabor de Puebla wasn't it!

Great tacos. Fast service. I call ahead and they are ready in 15 min. I recommend Birra and charisma tacos.

hands down THE BEST chicken tacos and enchiladas I ever had! the agua frescas are very refreshing as well!

Best tasting chicken I've ever had in a Mexican restaurant. Flavorful, moist, and a little spicy. Everything is homemade. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

I liked the restaurant a little bit! The environment wasn't comfortable, it was not very clean, and the prices weren't cheap. When I got my payment receipt, I noticed some extra payments such as 18% per tip, and 10% of fees by using my credit card. I felt disappointed at the extra charges. I would prefer giving the tip directly to the waiter, and not included with the total payment. Overall, the food was fine, but the service was terrible!

Not bad pricing and not bad flavors. Got the carne asada quesadilla served with sour cream, guacamole and salsa, and rice and beans. The green sauce really made the dish better. I went with a large group and once we receive the red and green sauce, we all reached for the extra flavor. So slightly on the bland side but the sauce was great.

Everything at Sabor was ok. The chips were ok. Better than store bought but an odd after taste. The guac was full of onion and tomato. I would have rather had less guacamole with only avocado and no veggie mix ins. The mole with Chicken was ok. The sauce needed something as it was a bit bland. The best item we had was the carne asada tacos. We ordered two of them and my wife and I were fighting over who would get every bite. The steak was marinated perfectly. If I come back I will definitely get the carne asada. I love the neighborhood feel of the restaurant, tucked between some houses just off of Johnson street. The inside has just 4 or 5 tables with the bulk of the people I saw coming in the takeaway. All in all, I think better Mexican food can be had just down the road.

best mexican food in madison!! do not skip this place. try taco tuesday or tamale thursday.

I love El Sabor! The cecina tlacoyos are my favorite. I have never been a huge fan of tamales but I tried the pork tamale, and wow--delicious! I've been converted :) The mole is excellent, and the chips and salsa are a must-have.

We discovered this amazing and authentic Mexican restaurant at the Taste of Madison 2018. We couldn't wait to try them at their location in Madison. To start, the chips and salsa were some of the best we have ever had. I'm a fan of salsa with a kick and it wasn't shy of that. The Tacos Al Pastor and Tacos Carne Asada were top notch. Ben also enjoyed the Tamale with pork which was as equally delicious. This place has easily and quickly became one of our favorite authentic Mexican restaurants in the Madison area. El Sabor de Puebla will be one of our main "go to's" when we are craving top notch Mexian food. Our next visit cannot come soon enough.

Amazing, Authentic food. Have never been disappointed with the flavors. Great Takeout option. Also a lot of their produce comes from a local sustainable organic farm in Verona. So Win Win!

Ordered street tacos: received the wrong meat. Ordered the taco salad for 15 bucks. Seriously was tiny. I mean I couldn't believe it Very expensive average Mexican

We stopped here on our way to Madison (visiting from Florida) and this place did not disappoint! Sadly they were out of torta bread (clearly bc it's so good) but the taco salad had all of the fixings of a torta, plus I added jalapeños. Everything tasted so authentic -- we also tried the mole, homemade quesadillas, and tamale trio. If we lived there we would be eating at this place weekly. They have a small selection of beers, and some sangria, no margaritas. If we are ever in the area again we will be back!

My son and I checked out El Sabor de Puebla a couple of weeks ago. It's within walking distance and it was a beautiful summer night. If not for mosquitoes, we could have enjoyed our entrees at one of the outdoor tables, but that was not to be. There are so many echoes of 4 & 20, the previous bakery/cafe that was so loved and closed after such an unexpectedly sad event. The layout is the same, only the colors have changed. The interior is awash in warm caribbean hues, and beautiful pottery from the owners' home region in Mexico is displayed as art and available for purchase. Pride of place is evident in the decor and in the food. We enjoyed our entrees and their low prices as well. For some reason, their soft corn tortillas, normally a somewhat bland component of the meal, had the most amazing flavor. Absolutely delicious! The owner was extremely busy catering summer events as well as running the restaurant, so some things weren't available, such as a milder salsa than the extremely hot green one. It made it hard for me to season my food to my liking, as it arrives not spicy at all and the green sauce is killer. They have lots of natural light through the wall of large windows (may want to think about installing shades of some sort for when the afternoon summer sun is fairly blinding), but this winter I'm sure that will be an asset when we all crave the light. I'm looking forward to my next visit and checking out some of their other offerings!

Spending a decade of my life in Chicago, I have often longed for some of the extraordinary Mexican food I would consume on a regular basis. Don't get me wrong, Madison has recently gotten some pretty legit spots, but I think it's safe to say El Sabor de Puebla has quickly become one of my favorites. We dined in their new location, conveniently located in walking distance from my house. They've done a nice job with the space, making it casual and cozy. The food was excellent. I got the Torta Milanesa de Res and my family all got tamales and tacos. The Torta was outstanding, reminiscent of some of my favorite spots in Chicago. Milanesa can often come off being chewy and gristly. Sabor's was tender on the outside, but maintaining the crisp, fried exterior. Topped with pickled jalapenos, avocados, cheese and crema---this Torta was fantastic. The tacos tasted great too and a they serve a killer horchata. All in all, i'm smitten to have them in the neighborhood and they are guaranteed to become a weekly haunt.

Delicious authentic Mexican tacos! I get their Al Pastor tacos almost every time. The flavors are great and the pork is always tender. Their tamales are really good as well. Definitely worth a try. If you're looking for good authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price, you should give this place a try.

El Sabor has become my favorite local Mexican restaurant here in Madison. It's the closest I can get here that compares to the food I remember my parents and grandparents making throughout my life. The portions to cost are fairly well balanced and the flavors and quality are fantastic. If anything, they tend to kick up the heat a bit higher in their food than other local places, but not so much that you can't eat it. I'm talking heat/bite, not spice. Too many people confuse the two. Their spices are spot on. I gave them a 4 out of 5 only because I wish they had milanessa de res, botanas, and a giant plate of killer nachos with all of the fixings.

Excellent food and service -- torts with asafa, enmalada with pollo, chimichanga with pollo

Awesome food and friendly staff! Seven of us tried a variety of dishes and we were all pleased.

I dare say, the ONLY authentic Mexican food you can find in Madison, although nothing is very spicy. Some of these negative reviews are so snooty. Yikes! I ordered tlacoyos, a specialty street food of Mexico State, which I have only ever had in Mexico. The young server (I'm guessing the owner's daughter) did not really know how to describe what I was ordering since I wanted to be sure I would not be disappointed by something else. However, I received a perfectly authentic tlacoyo (it was missing nopales, which is ok; even some Mexicans can't stomach them). My husband ordered the mole which was burnt and tasted a little too much like chocolate, but that may just be a question of taste.

Came here on a Tuesday at 8pm only to find out taco Tuesday ends at 5pm. Seems odd, but ok whatev. Tacos were good nonetheless. Will likely return but will first scope out better taco Tuesday deals.