These are the places you enjoy finding because it shows off the modern day explorer skills in the good food category off some app. These days a gem like El Sazon in Eagan had probably blown up on social media 20 minutes after its grand opening. The fact that it’s in a middle eastern run conveinance store that may or may not sell gas adds to its flavor. El Sazon sits just off 35E in that Eagan end up in Mendota with a wrong turn matrix. With office complexes (for lease) and scenery that makes everything seem the same with each intersection looking just like the other one then all of a sudden your in a run down BP with clubish music thumping eating some damn good ($$$) food on a sticky table with someone else’s salsa on your pants. It’s about as real as you can get it in these parts. The food was everything the reviews say and more and the experience stroked my exploring ego like a tic tok stripper sharing nothing to no one inside their mind. Enjoy! Be kind! Explore more Know more….
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Recommended dishes
Bowl
The food is very very awesome. I recommend the shrimp tacos. The seating is limited to one long family style table. Chili in the winter but I think that if you’re there for the food you’ll really like it. They have to go options.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Asada Burrito
Little hard to find. Walk past the BP cashier toward the restrooms and there is a touch screen to order on. There's only one shared table to sit at and it is in the main gas station area. It fills up pretty quick at lunch time. Definitely will just take the food to go next time.
All that being said- flavors are wonderful. The asada is actual meat chunks that are juicy and fall apart. The Pico is definitely fresh. Also a big fan of large red onion strips instead of chopped. Highly recommend and definitely will be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 2
This gas station doubles up as a take out restaurant which is interesting. The first restaurant that occupied the space was a Gyro take out then it went belly up. Then El Sazon showed up not too long after a new owner bought the station. The food isn't bad, but not the best. When my car was being worked on at Heartman Auto repair I was a bit hungry and went to the gas station for a snack. When I walked in I saw this Taco place thinking about giving it a try. I ordered the steak burrito which was thick as all heck, but it had a bit too much rice in it for the price. I expected a little more meat than what I got. It wasn't bad, but had better off a Taco Food truck.
Employees were great and courteous that much is 5 stars. Food not so much.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Birria Burrito
