Mr Sabor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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