I got the signature vegetarian arepa and my boyfriend got the signature chicken arepa. Positives: clean environment, quick service, variety on menu Negatives: food and sauce were not memorable and staff was not very helpful when it came to confusion about the menu read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I made the mistake of ordering three arepas. I stuffed myself and then had to go back to work. The arepas are very delicious. You will not be disappointed. read more

Delicioso! Great location and space, providing both indoor and outdoor seating. The arepas were perfection and the flavors of the chicken and pork were as authentic as I remember from living in Miami. The cilantro sauce was my favorite, while my husband enjoyed the "red sauce." The guasaca and homemade chips were a great treat. Great little gem, worth the drive, and definitely coming back! read more

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Staff is rude . Walked in I greeted them no one greeted me back . I come in here faithfully and was charged for extra rice which has never happened . There is one young girl who is very sweet . Other than that I will not be back . read more

Here's my take: Pros: a) Really excellent food! b) A nice variety of choices. c) They go out of their way to make most options available on a salad for those who have grain, corn or carb challenges. d) Clean restroom. Cons: a) Counter Service. b) Drink area gets bottlenecked quickly. c) It can get noisy. read more

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Their chips are really good!!!!! But also so is the rest of their food. Easy to order online and go in and pick it up which is nice!!

Well when you find a cuisine you've never had before you gotta try it. First thing I learned is three is too many. The bread used to make the little arepas are stout and fill you up fast. Almost like a Johnny cake type of mixture makes them so it is nice and solid. It's been a few days since we went but if I remember right I went down the list and got a type of each. Steak, chicken and pork. I also opted for the namesake Guasaca which is a avocado based salad (?) not sure how to describe. It's not quite guacamole but it's like a potato salad with hunks of avocado and other veggies. Very unique and great with chips. I went with the prebuilt options as I had no idea what I was doing. They also have a rice or lettuce bowl option if you don't want the arepa. Worth trying once before you freak out about carbs. Not much heat to the food spice wise so don't expect that. Interesting first experience and looking to going back. read more

Have ordered several times recently for lunch. Food is fresh and hot, travels well. My favorite is the shredded chicken signature with Pico de Gallo, black beans, and shredded white cheese. Also like the shredded beef signature and pork signature as listed on menu. The meats are flavorful enough that sauce isn't needed but nice to add. Love the cilantro sauce for the chicken and the red sauce is super spicy. Have had both white and yellow arepa and can tell a difference but can't decide which is better. Recently ordered a bowl with white rice, shredded chicken, Pico de Gallo, black beans, shredded white cheese, added the guasaca and it was more than enough for two to share for lunch. The rice has corn and peas in it. Photo in review is that bowl sitting on a 10 inch plate so you can see how big it is. read more

Guasaca - Shredded chicken bowl - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

After discovering this spot, I've already visited three times in just two weeks! The food is good, the service is speedy, and the prices are a steal. So far I've only had the arepas, but I've seen customers with bowls that look just as tasty. (They'll be on my next to-go order!) read more

Guasaca delivery for dinner tonight on my patio. Perfect weather and perfect food. I wondered if the tilapia arepa I ordered would be soggy after being delivered and sitting on my counter for 45 minutes. Not only was it not soggy, it was still warm, firm and delicious. I saved one arepa for lunch tomorrow. It will most likely not be firm, but I have no doubt it will be delicious. Plus, the chips were crisp and the guasaca was wonderful. read more

I didn't know what an arepa was before coming to Guacasa. We've been here 3 times now and the food has always been fresh and tasty. I usually get 2 beef arepas. Glad to have a good gluten free local option. read more

Guasaca is always good no matter which location! The bowl is a LOT of food for the $$! The arepas are pretty large compared to other places. To me this is the ultimate fast food, it's always fresh, super quick, filling, and less than $10! Check this place out if you've never been, you won't regret it! read more

Best food ever!! Go there several times a week! Food is consistent and employees so nice!

I have been pretty excited to try Guasaca and maybe even more so after trying to go New Years Day and they were closed. I stopped in for lunch and ordered their signature chicken arepa. Shredded chicken (although you can get grilled), black beans, pico, white cheese, and a cilantro sauce. Don't stop reading just because you have a hatred for cilantro, the sauce came on the side. If you are one of those people who does hate cilantro, you are missing out. The arepa itself was huge. I could feel the heft when I picked it up. I think some people order...not sure why you would need to. Not only was it huge, but only cost $4.10 which is AMAZING! I loved the texture of the arepa itself because it didn't get soggy or mushy with the filling, but I also didn't have a hard time biting through it. The sauce packed more flavor than I could even begin to identify. It didn't taste cilantro-y, but when added to the arepa made it taste like a whole new meal. Literally I got two in one just by adding the sauce or not. I also ordered a side of guasaca which is best described as jazzed up guac. It was full of flavor as well. Lots of acid and chunks of avocado. I was pleasantly surprised that the chips were thick enough that they didn't break when I tried to dip and they weren't caked in salt, which is my number one turn off to tortilla chips. All in all, I might not be able to eat an arepa every day, but this is something that I will for sure crave in the future. The ability to satiate one of my cravings for under $5 is cause for celebration. read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambience: 4 Date/Time: 2/10/2018 8:30pm Order: Avocado Chicken bowl with brown rice, black beans, plantains, guasaca Have eaten many times at the locations in Raleigh and Durham. It doesn't seem to matter which one you visit, the food and service are excellent! The taste of the food is just so fresh, and when you find the combination that suits your tastes, it's really awesome! I highly recommend trying any of their locations. And try the chips and guasaca... it's a good combo! read more

Food's great, but no distinct or clear process for placing or picking up orders. Definitely DONT come here during the week at lunch time (11:30-2) -- you will wait an extremely long amount of time, and maybe even in the wrong spot. read more

We have been here for lunch in the past. It's very busy at lunch time. Today we arrived around 5 for an early dinner before a movie. The place was empty. Service was good. My only complaint was that all the "ingredient" selections for my salad were covered up and I couldn't see what I might want. The very nice girl helping me had such an accent that I had a hard time understanding her. The food here is fresh. Lots of veggies if that's what you are craving. You can do a salad or an arepa or even a rice bowl. It was a delicious meal. We will be back. They were running a Groupon or Living Social for half off. Definitely worth giving them a try. We will be back. read more

The arepas are all around good, the steak, pork and beef were all good. They each had their own distant taste and flavor. Was skeptical at first, usually with the casual take out, the tastes all blend together, but it was not the case here. Each ingredient were flavorful and fresh. All around a good choice for a quick snack or a filling meal read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Came here a few times since it's so close to my job. Recently brought my family here and they absolutely enjoyed it. We live in Holly Springs and wish we had one if these near yhe Target store in Holly Springs. The portions were very good and the food tasted amazing. Definitely coming here when I can. Keep up the good job and look to open up one if these places in Holly Springs... PLEASE!!! read more

Super fast and fresh lunch option in the Morrisville area. Usually one arepa and a side of chips is enough to fill me up. If you get two arepas you'll be stuffed! I always get the mechada with cilantro sauce. Yum!! The side of chips with Guasaca sauce is not to be missed either. read more

I like this concept a lot. I just think upping the ante a notch would do wonders - like melting the cheese or offering additional toppings (grilled veggies would be amazing - like that one arepa food truck does, even if it's probably not 'authentic' either - but hey, Chipotle did succeed). I feel like they do offer signature choices.. but I just don't feel like it all meshes well. (It didn't help that the toppings got a bit cold fast, except for the outer shell.) And to throw my mommy moment in here - I'm glad they offer a kids menu but my toddler pretty much enjoyed the real arepa - aka the mini arepas are softer and gooier but just know it's not the adult version where they toss in cheese and make it miniature. Thought it was interesting - and definitely is a side and can't act as the main course - so well, now I know. Otherwise, decent outdoor seating area and 1 (-2) arepas can be filling if you want a smaller lunch (ain't that the truth, mamas). My toddler did give it a thumbs up, literally, so that's good enough for me. Just don't come here expecting to be wowed. Literally a good joint for busy people - and no wonder it's near the hospital. read more

Fantastic arepas! I typically create my own salad bowl and get a plain arepa on the side however everyone raves about the signature arepas. The arepas are perfectly crunchy on the outside and steaming hot and soft on the inside with a slight sweet/salty taste. Everything is made fresh and I appreciate the fact that the "fillings"- produce, sauces, meats, etc. are constantly kept less than 1/3 full as they are continually added fresh as the bins run out. They always have several chefs/prep persons working at the grill & chopping/prepping the food in addition to the staff interacting with customers. The ambience is fresh, clean and modern and the service is great! We've also been to their Raleigh location several times and love both spots! Still need to try the one out in Durham. Enjoy! read more

Guasaca - Build your own salad! - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Delicious and affordable! Clean interior design and friendly staff. Repeat customer for life. Actually got full off the $5 arepa filled with cilantro sauce, black beans, and loads of veggies! Convient front of store parking. I will return soon! read more

I've been to the Cary and Raleigh locations and both experiences have been great. Service is fast and food is delicious. I always build a bowl when I go, but don't miss out on the arepas either - they're warm, crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The guasaca (guacamole) is also good and comes free if you get a veggie bowl. read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Guasaca is the Chipotle of Venezuelan food. You can decide between arepas or bowls and choose from a variety of meats and toppings and sauces. My husband and I ordered 2 arepas each which was definitely excessive but fun to try. The guacamole chicken was our favorite out of the four we tried. Our total for 4 arepas and a kid's plate was around $35. We look forward to going back and trying a bunch of combinations! read more

I love that Guasaca is now closer to where I live. If you are familiar with the Durham or Raleigh locations, the Cary / Morrisville location is pretty much the same. If you aren't, the food is excellent, with a variety of meats and toppings to choose from - kind of like a Chipotle for arepas. The cilantro sauce is awesome. Get it. The one thing I've noticed during my last few visits were that if I order arepas and the place is busy, it can take a while before my food comes out. I think the arepa pouch / exterior is the limiting factor that slows things down. I've also noticed that if I get a bowl, the food is ready immediately. While the bowl doesn't allow me the pleasure of enjoying a yummy arepa (the pouch / exterior is unbeatable), if you're in a time crunch and want a generous portion of food, go for the bowl. It's all for a reasonable price, and the occasional Groupon deal makes it an unbeatable price. Very delicious! read more

This place is a 5star lunch or dinner explosion of deliciousness! Chicken and steak, shredded or avocado, we're both not only affordable but also amazingly prepared that a fully knowledgeable staff. Even while constantly busy, the quality of food didnt suffer! I would highly recommend the house guasaca spread to add to any bowl,salad,or arepa read more

Guasaca - Chicken (shredded and avocado) and steak arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Great place to get flavorful Chipotle style Venezuelan food ! Plethora of vegetarian options! Don't Moss the Arepas! And their fried plantains are the bomb! read more

One of my favorite meals is Guasaca's arepas - I love how fresh, filling, and vegetarian friendly this place is. We used to go to the Durham location which is also great, but I picked up an arepa for lunch at this one after a nearby appt a few weeks ago. Service can be hit or miss but it doesn't even matter because I still remember the first bite weeks later! They can also make gluten-free arepas, but it takes a little longer to make because they are cooked when you order. I always feel like one or two arepas are not enough when I order but afterwards my husband and I are stuffed. read more

What's not to love? Arepas, beans, cheese, meets, veggies? Yum! Guasaca is delicious and they have great arepas. I like that their arepas aren't too greasy and that the ingredients always taste fresh. My personal favorites are the avocado chicken and the steak with black-eyed peas and caramelized onions. read more

Everything was room temperature, even the drinks. I'm pretty sure the steam table was turned off or not working. Everything was old, cold, and stale. Cleanliness was very poor. I have serious food safety concerns about this place - meat should not be left indefinitely at room temperature. read more

I started eating Guasaca over 5 years ago before they started opening up at different locations. It used to be one of my favorite places to bring friends to try Venezuelan food. We came at a slow time of the day. The food is still great, but they have become quite stingy with the portions, which I find odd since the prices have increased significantly. One arepa used to be filling, but I left still hungry. It was one of my friend's first time at Guasaca, so he took his time to view the menu. The crew member did not help him at all. The customer service could have been better, and they could have been friendlier. Because of the portion sizes and customer service, I won't be returning unless they accept groupons again. read more

The service was ok but the food was amazing! Went in for lunch with my coworker and had a chicken arepa with a side of chips & salsa. It was so good! The cilantro sauce was my fave part. It's definitely a good value for the price. The counter people were quick a efficient. read more

Not bad...I think I like Chipotle better or possibly Moe's. I had a bowl with the shredded beef. It was pretty good. My husband had the Arepas and didn't care for them. You can't go wrong trying this place but whether or not you go back will probably depend on if your in the area. It's not a place I would drive over 10miles for. read more

This was the second location of Guasaca that I have visited, and it was just as good as my first visit to the Durham location. The food is fresh and feels healthy. but it's delicious! I love the vegetarian options. The plantains were an amazing addition to my salad bowl. The arepas are always fresh and warm. The service is great, and I was struck by how MANY people they had working- everything was efficient and pleasant. If you like Chipotle and want to try someplace a little more local, with a Venezuelan twist, you'll enjoy this place. read more

Guasaca is such a great restaurant and when you're looking to fill your belly on something incredible, this is the place to go. They serve Arepas which are these grilled corn patties stuffed with various ingredients like meats, beans/rice, and veggies. The taste of the Arepa is unlike anything else and it's just so damn good. At this point, I've tried just about every Arepa that they have and they are all great. My go to now is the beef arepa with no cheese. Substitute the cheese for brown rice and get the spicy mustard sauce (i think). I cannot recommend this place enough and dine here frequently. Their prices are very low so it won't hurt your wallet either! read more

It is so convenient to have a Guasaca location in Cary for lunch goers in RTP. A chicken arepa with a side of chips and guasaca was more than enough to fill me up. These arepas are tasty so of course I recommend this spot for lunch. read more

Me and my husband have free day in Saturday,looking some arepa food and come in Guasaca. Was okay but past couple hours and my husband feel badly,painful stomach. I didn't recommend this place. read more

Arepas were great, pricing was pretty reasonable, service was quick as well given the lunch rush.

Whoa. First time here and was looking for a quick bite thinking this was a chipotle competitor. BOY WAS I WRONG. This place is heaven. A Peruvian Venezuelan gift from god. God a bowl w/ a side of arepas. I mean the flavors are bar none incredible. The mustard sauce w/ cilantro sauce combined with the braised chicken and arepa. I mean WHAT. Seriously, this is a flavor party full of complexity and textures. MUST get the arepa on the side, it changes the whole game. 10/10. Clean, great service, and some truly flavorful food that's well priced. Can't believe I just found this spot. read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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