El Sazon Cocina & Tragos

First time here since they've change restaurant name but not sure if it's the same owner. Came here for brunch on Saturday. They have a pretty good selection for brunch menu. My husband and I shared the eggs Benedict, shrimp cerviche, and poached pears. The potatoes that came with the eggs Benedict was amazing with crispiness on the outside and soft on the inside. Service was nice and prompt. The summer hibiscus drink was refreshing. Overall, the ambiance was intimate with a small dining area. Price is appropriate for the portions. The shrimp cerviche had a nice tart with savory flavor. The chips that came with the ceviche didn't pair well. I would have liked the regular tortilla chips to go with the ceviche. It was tasty by itself.

Fun night at El Sazon for their Chino Latino Valentine's weekend pop-up! Brought back a lot of memories from chino Latinos innovative and creative dishes and presentation. It was my first time visiting their location in mpls. Loved the casual unpretentious but bustling vibes. Started with the pork belly Bao buns and then tried the lobster friend rice and Cuban pork. I wasn't expecting a full on lobster tail and to go container of delicious fried rice, it was quite the show stopper! Those that ordered the birria also were in for a visual treat. Drinks were also innovative. I had an n/a chapulincito with a full on paleta popsicle to enjoy as it slowly melted. What a creative way to ice a drink! The smoked poctli with mezcal was also a visual showcase with a festive smoker. I hope they keep bringing this one back!

We hadn't had any Hispanic style food in a while and wanted to take advantage of restaurant week. This is a cozy little place tucked in a quiet yet bustling little area and South Minneapolis. The atmosphere was intimate yet friendly and The location was a little smaller than I had pictured but that didn't take away from how inviting it was. They had lots of options between tacos and tapas and other classic dishes but I decided to go with the restaurant week menu It was a prefix menu at $40 You got an appetizer, a delicious entree and you got to choose between one of three delectable desserts. The drink menu was also beyond amazing. I had the Birria dumplings the Birria ramen and the churros for dessert. Everything was great including the welcoming, friendly and attentive wait staff and bartender. The only thing that was a little disappointing / questionable with the ramen was that it literally was a pack of 25 cent dollar store ramen noodles parboiled into this amazingly delicious savory sauce with the most perfectly cooked Birria(I totally understand that this isn't a restaurant that is going to be able to or even consider making their own noodles or having a more substantial type of noodle for this specialty dish and even though it's set it on the menu it still was a little off-putting) But that minor questionable thing wouldn't stop me from going back and it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying my dinner. I would highly recommend this place It's great for a fun low key get together with girlfriends or friends or it would be the perfect place for an intimate date night.

Love the food here , great chef . Although I went in with my wife last weekend and sat at the bar our service was terrible , our bartender was drunk and wouldn't stop talking. As we continued our dinner he kept taking shots . At one point he came out with a white powder under his nose .Love the food!. Terrible service !

Reviewing their 2024 Summer Restaurant Week offerings. Our first time here as well. It was. Tuesday around 7pm and the place was buzzing with music and lively conversations, good first impressions. While a tight dining space, there were at least decent numbers of tables for the crowd. Pleasantly surprised with how delicious the foods were. The menu was varied enough to please us picky eaters. Tried the queso chips, tuna tostados, pistachio salmon, flank steak, tres leche, and panna cotta. All were good except the tres leche, dry and rough to the palate.

To start, I was a bit worried about the parking situation but it wasn't too hard, however it is only street parking as the lot only has about two spaces. The patio seating was lovely, and we were seated and tended to consistently. As it is restaurant week we did choose to go with that menu and ended up trying almost everything as we all ordered different items. We started with the Chapulín Colorado, which was a bit strong but the paleta really helped! These were brought out quickly as well as the appetizers. The guacamole had a strong taste of pineapple which we loved, and the queso was good, however it was cold. Our third appetizer was the pinchos chicken, however it was cold as well even thought we dug in as soon as we got it. For our entrees, we had the birria ramen and the skirt steak. Although both were delicious, they were also cold. It was a nice day out and it wasn't windy, so I'm not sure why the food was cold starting with the first few bites. The entrees were definitely our favorite, especially the birria ramen, however they definitely would've been better if it were warmer as broth usually is. We ended with all three dessert options, and I have to say the Panna Cotta and the churros were my favorite! The churros came with a side of cajeta and hot chocolate, and the Panna Cotta was super creamy with the perfect balance of sweetness.

I passed by this place many times and always wondered what the food was like. I recently saw a review that stood out and I had to give it a try! The restaurant is located in south Minneapolis, with a small parking lot and also plenty of street parking along the back and sides ofIt is a smaller restaurant, so be sure to come early or book your reservation in advance! It is a cute restaurant with a small bar located in the back. The server was very knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered a spicy margarita with chamoy on the rim, it was fantastic! (Im a hard one to please when it comes to drinks, this place did not disappoint!!) We then ordered pollo al pastor tacos & carne asada tacos. We also ordered the avocado salsa with chips & a side of elote. The chips and salsa stood out as they have multiple to choose from. It was an amazing start! The tacos were good, no complaints. The elote, though, was incredible! A must try. Thanks to this team of awesome people who made our experience here a great one! We will be back soon

We went to try out this restaurant during restaurant week. It's was delicious! Small yet cute restaurant, they have a parking lot but we ended up parking on the street. The server also told us they offered a different menu for restaurant week beside the current offer. We were given 3 different options to choose from. I went with the restaurant week and my friend went with their 3 course meal of choice. Some of the items available were on both menus. I would definitely have to come back to try the other items they have on their menu.

A buddy and I were out for a new restaurant Saturday and he felt like tacos. SOLD!Parking stinks, but we found a spot and we got a table in the smallish establishment.I ordered an asada and a birria tacos from our nice server. Good dude. I also ordered a draft Surly Furious. One of the best beers ever. Minneapolis has quietly become a serious craft beer town.The tacos came out pretty quick and they were super flavorful and the shells were perfect. I had the hotter salsa, while my friend had the green one. He said it was good, but the spicy salsa was really good! Just enough heat!I really liked this place, pretty reasonable price and a fun area of town. Give it a shot.

Food is very, very good. Especially recommended, chicken enchilada with green sauce. Probably best chicken enchilada I've had anywhere in US.Lots of taco options too. We had the guac and chip appetizer, which was good. But $13 seems a little high. But the chicken enchilada...wonderful!