Sabor De San Miguel

Not your typical Mexican taco truck, because it’s Guatemalan and only one dish is taco-​centric! The spices, oh the spices on all that meat. I haven’t had Latin American food this flavorful for awhile. Definitely a memorable lunch.
Adobo Pork Plate: The pork was not what I was expecting; it was so much more amazing. It may have been marinated for a very long time, but it’s not slow cooked. Instead it seems to be some combination of frying and grilling to create deliciously firm and slightly crispy pieces of pork cutlet. It’s kinda like those thin Puerto Rican pork chops, but with a lot more spices. The two freshly made masa tortillas were a nice touch. I fluctuated between dipping them in the black beans and wrapping them around pork pieces. The black beans were tasty, but more like a black bean soup than beans; they were too watery to eat with a fork. The only disappointing aspect was the rice with onions and carrots; it was soggy and it tasted like something a recent graduate would make during his/​her first cooking at home attempt.
Chicken Tamale: Drenched in different types of salsa, which is a great way to play off the neutral masa. The filling seemed tasty, but not sure if it was just the extra sauces giving it the oomph.

I had the seafood tostadas, they were light, fresh, and crispy. As a meal in themselves it would not have been filling but my husband bought a gyro at a different truck and we split the two dishes and it worked out perfectly. The light fresh tostada was so good with the heavier dish. If I stumbled upon this truck again I would definitely try one of their more substantial dishes.

Really good food. Black beans are so delicious. Haven’t been disappointed with anything I have ordered. The lady who works here is always such a sweetheart too!

Working in SOMA our food choices are limited. There are food trucks that come 3 days a week on a rotating basis. I am always sure to make it when Sabor De San Miguel rolls around. It’s the only truck where I can get a full delicious lunch for $ 7. Love it Love it Love it

Not impressed with $ 9 veggie tacos! Seriously, this is SF you need to step it up on your pathetic vegetarian offerings. The tacos had fried parsley in them — everything was super greasy.
The hot sauce is really hot, like I threw out ½ my food it was all over it and made it uneatable.

Sabor De San Miguel is a Guatemalan food truck owned and operated by sister-​brother duo Noris and Juliano Gomez. They won on a Season 2 episode of Food Network’s Food Court Wars which first aired May 2014. The prize was a one-​year, rent-​free food court restaurant at NewPark Mall in Newark, California.
Noris and Juliano printed out pictures from their Food Court Wars victory and posted them on the side of their food truck. This is what ultimately drew me to their truck. I asked Noris about the experience and she had nothing but glowing things to say, adding that host Tyler Florence was a great guy. Unfortunately, Noris and Juliano had to turn down the prize because the cost and distance of operating a food court restaurant in Newark wasn’t beneficial. They also have a brick and mortar restaurant, San Miguel, located in the Mission.
The Sabor De San Miguel food truck is painted in a couple different shades of green. I didn’t see the name of the food truck printed anywhere on the outside of the truck and actually had to look up the business name after the fact.
The menu consisted of:
Tostadas (special)
Fried Pork Sandwich (special)
Fried Plantains
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Tamale Plate
Longaniza Plate — pork sausages
Chicken Mole Plate
Vegetable Tamale
Guatemalan Tacos — steak or chicken, made with handmade tortillas
Adobo Pork Plate
Chile Relleno Plate
The tostadas, plantain, and veggie tamale cost about $ 5 – 6 per order. All of the other entrees/​plates cost about $ 9 – 12 per order. Plates come with rice, black beans, sour cream, and another carb such as bread or tortillas. Basic soft drinks and bottled water were $ 2 each.
I asked Noris what she recommended and she pointed to the adobo pork plate. She said it’s what Sabor De San Miguel is known for and, IIRC, the dish which won them Food Court Wars. The dish consists of a pork shoulder marinated overnight (adobo) in an «Achote based mixture» (I believe this is achiote, a Latin American spice blend). The shoulder is fried, grilled, and topped with roasted tomato sauce. Along with rice, beans, and sour cream, the plate also came with a couple small handmade tortillas.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plate. It felt more like a traditional restaurant entrée than a snack from a food truck. It was tasty and filling. The highlight was definitely the meat which was nicely marinated and flavorful with just the right amount of tenderness. The black beans were good too. The beans Sabor De San Miguel serves have more of a smoother, finer consistency. They’re not as chunky as other places. The tortillas were soft and appetizing. Rice was OK.
Square and all major credit cards are accepted. I ran into these guys at the SoMa StrEat Food Park so I paid using SoMa StreEat Food Park tickets.

I was lucky enough to stumble upon this food truck at SoMa StrEaT Park on my very first night in San Francisco. I had never had Guatemalan food and wanted to try anything and everything I couldn’t get at home on this trip. When I ordered my chicken mole, the woman who helped me (Noris, one of the owners) told me a little about the truck. She explained that there is only one restaurant in SF that serves only Guatemalan food and it is owned by her parents. She explained that because so few people really know about Guatemalan food, most places have to also do something like Mexican food to bring people in. The truck competed in a Food Network show and won, which is pretty cool. She was also very patient with me since I had no idea what I wanted or what to order.
The chicken mole plate ended up being a lot of food, especially considering it came from a food truck. It included a good sized pile of chicken plus beans and rice with a couple of tortillas on the side. I had already grabbed a taco at another truck and made some headway on my sangria so I wasn’t able to finish it all but what I did eat was fantastic. The chicken was tender and the sauce had a really rich flavor without being too heavy. The rice was nicely seasoned and perfectly cooked.
If you’re looking for some hearty, tasty food that you can’t get everywhere, Sabor de San Miguel is a great stop.

I seldom write reviews but I was just blown away by some amazing veggie chimi churi tacos. Grilled bell peppers onions garlic, parsley, on rice, re-​fried beans & more. I’ve had these guys before to great success. But for a person who eats meat, this veggie dish was mind blowing and I will definitely be back.

I dream of the chicken tamales here! This is Guatemalan cuisine so their tamales are different than the Mexican variety that most people are used to. The masa is steamed in a banana leaf and super moist, the chicken is perfect and my fav is part is green olive inside. Steaming hot and delish this is one of my fav food trucks and worth tracking down to get my fix!

I wasn’t that hungry so I got the tamales. It’s pretty pricey at $ 5. The portion is a small paper plate. The colors simply pop off the plate. Pretty unusual texture for a tamale; steaming hot, melt in your mouth, baby-​food like. It tastes great and because of the piping hot freshness it’s really comforting. I’m not sure if I’ll be back for the tamales but the vivid colors and flavors have me interested in coming back for the rest of the menu.

Great food truck specializing in Guatemalan cuisine. The food they serve is based on a family recipe handed down to them. Amazing food!

Brother and sister partnership with just the perfect personalities to add to their mouthwatering recipes. Their marinated fired pork had such a nice springy bite but I don’t quite have the words to describe it. I wouldn’t call it tender either and not in a bad way. Nicely savory and brightened by their freakishly delicious fresh homemade habanero n jalapeño salsa sitting atop their soft fluffy doughy hand made gluten free corn tortillas. I wanted seconds, but didn’t want to get stuffed before I even got a chance to visit all the other trucks. Good job Sabor… you got me real good. 4 stars for the overall flavors and textures but I had to add an extra star for the handmade GF tortillas, fresh salsa, and flavors that you know can only come from the heart. If you follow my reviews then you’d already know anything handmade/​homemade and done right gets extra points over here! Many times, an expensive 5 star restaurant can have a technically perfect dish, but lacks just one little thing that you just can’t put a finger on which would totally bring it home… I truly believe that heart and love is the one last intangible ingredient which takes any dish to another level. You can find that here at Sabor De San Miguel. It’s only a food truck, but you will taste the love.
PS. Take the time to talk to the siblings and how they came to do what they do before taking that very first bite… You will understand why when you do ;)
Enjoy!

I went to a Unilocal Elite Event at the SoMa StrEat Food Park and their truck was participating by giving us free sample plates.
* Signature Dish: Overnight marinated pork, topped w/​roasted tomato sauce, served w/​a corn hand made tortilla — 3 stars
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This definitely took the longest of the nine trucks we went to, though the girl was really nice & apologetic about the wait. They seem short-​staffed and a little slammed and she never showed a bit of stress. This was really disappointing though — the pork was very hard, the sauce lackluster, and the tortilla, while thick and grainy, a bit stale.
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I discovered this food truck at the SoMa StrEAT Food Park and got the fried pork plate ($ 12). It was a delicious, flavorful and filling meal; I devoured every morsel. The homemade tortillas were a perfect vehicle for conveying the refried beans, rice and pork to my mouth. Omnomnom… I do wish they had a sit down location though, because I haven’t seen another Guatemalan restaurant in SF and it’s not always convenient to get to the food park, dine outside, etc.

Just had the vegetarian tamales. The masa was light, fluffy and the herbs were a great touchg. The beans were perfectly seasoned. Great food. Well worth the stop.

I’m not a regular viewer of Food Network’s «Food Court Wars «but I knew someone who appeared at a taping of an episode profiling this food truck trying to land a spot in a mall. I am thrilled to say I am now in love with Guatemalan food based on this maiden experience !
The wait was fairly long despite the fact there were only four people ahead in line because the co-​owner, a lovely lady named Noris, was chatting with these folks. I’m willing to let it slide given they are new to this area. My sister, her boyfriend and I had guacamole with chips, pork with thick masa tortillas and black beans. Clearly, the tortillas and guacamole were homemade and, by far, my favorites of everything we ate, although the rest of the food was wonderful ! The only slight criticisms I have were that the pork was slightly overcooked and I wish we were given more than one tortilla with our dishes ! It is a bit pricey for what is essentially fast food served in a cafeteria-​style setting. But, the food was hot and fresh-​tasting. If you are familiar with or a fan of El Salvadoran food featuring pupusas you will enjoy Sabor de San Miguel. I recommend driving to Newpark Mall in Newark, Ca. for this gem of a new restaurant ! They appear to have a bright future in the food court business.

I ate here yesterday at the Costco Food park. Excellent food. I got the fried chicken sandwhich with a salad. Fresh ingredients and excellent smell. I loved every bite. I posted a picture on facebook. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food from Guatemala. This was my first time having this kind of food and won’t be my last. Thank you Noris Gomez!
(I saw you on the KTVU channel 2 news tonight regarding SF’s ban on plastic bottle ban more unnecessary micromanagement by the government.)

4.5 stars
I had the chicken plate. It was so good! It came with a large piece of fried chicken smothered in some sort of sauce and a side of rice, tortillas and refried black beans. OMG, I can eat the black beans all day! It was that good.
I think the plate was around $ 9, which is pretty decent since it was filling and the flavors were good. At SOMA, I always expect to spend $ 15 min before I start feeling full since everything is pricey.
I also had their homemade horchata. That complimented my meal well.
The brother and sister owers were extremely friendly and sweet.
I’ll definitely be back again.

My only experience was positive– decent enough beef taquitios with a heap of toppings for $ 4. These were just ok, but clearly there are much more attractive items on the menu.
I’ll give them a try again and re-​review, but I probably wouldn’t order the taquitos again.

Sabor De San Miguel purveys guatemalan food: tamales (4), rellenos (4), fried chicken sammies (7) shrimp ceviche (5), etc.
locale: Soma food part (⁷⁄₂₅)
eats: shrimp ceviche (5), choice of lettuce or corn tortilla
–choose lettuce.
–lotsa small shrimp with mix of tomato, red onions, cilantro
–no shrimp taste but lots of shrimp
3.5 stars for value, freshness
footnotes:
–except for ceviche, menu looks pricey.
–food came out fast