What a hidden gem! We ordered guava pastries and egg, bacon, and cheese empanadas. Both were hot and delicious! It's super cute inside and very clean. The ladies working that day were very welcoming. I can't wait to try more things. read more

Food was amazing, the service was even better. I was craving some empanadas and I saw this place was highly rated so I thought I would give it a try. Just my bad luck, the time I came in there was a kids soccer team and their parents in front of me. I placed my order behind them and waited patiently. 5 mins later my name was already called. The gentleman behind the counter ( I assume was the owner) made food for me on the house because he told me it would be a while. 10 mins later my food was ready! Both the baked and fried empanadas were delicious. if i could only pick only one I would choose the fried one. but if youre looking for something lighter defiantly go for the bake one. Amazing food and service. Will back again read more

Pastel Gourmet - Friend Shredded Beef Empanada on left, Baked Shredded Chicken Empanadas, on the right. - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

This place is amazing!!! Great selection and the tastiest empanadas I've ever tried! Definitely try the apple pastry & the shredded beef empanadas - delicious! We'll definitely be ordering from here again! read more

The owners were so very nice, go there even if you don't know Venezuelan food. They will help you and it is really yummy!

So so yummy and so unique for our area! A must stop in with the kindest owners. Their cheese fingers were delicious and can't wait to try the chocolate one I am taking home! read more

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Fantastic food! Cheese Fingers: something I would eat over and over again! Guava and cheese: always my favorite flavor and did not disappoint here! It was so good! Shredded Beef Empanada: I had the mini ones that were good but WAY too little beef in each. I get that they're mini, but the amount of beef was so small it really just fit into half. Ground Beef Empanada: they were decent. I've never had empanadas cooked in a Venezuelan restaurant, so I'm not sure if the flavor was personal style or particular to Venezuelans. The ground beef filling was like.... Spaghetti filling. It was like tomato based, which was okay but I didn't care for it. Egg and Bacon Empanadas: the egg and cheese empanada wasn't that good. The eggs taste like powdered eggs. I wouldn't get them again, especially because that baked feel is a little dry. It's a small cafe like spot that took a while to get the order ready, but the ladies were super friendly. Would I return here? Maybe for a guava and cheese or those cheese fingers and some coffee, but I don't care for the empanadas... And I'm not a picky eater. read more

You didn't think you could find authentic Venezuelan food in Spring next to a gas station? Wrong. What a gem?! I can't recommend this place enough. The service is great and everything is made when you order it. You won't want to eat inside with parties greater than 2. It's tight inside and almost all tables are for two. read more

Yes, it's beside a gas station. But just the first few minutes inside and you'll feel like you're in our Uncle's house, about to chow down on amazing authentic Venezuelan grub. We ordered a smorgasbord of items (we came hungry, what can I say?) and the owner, Marlon, at the register was a real help walking us thru the menu. "I'm not responsible for the addiction that happens after this," he said with a smile. Egg and bacon baked empanada: GREAT flavor. This could be an easy breakfast go to. Didn't even need the additional orange sauce that came with. Barbarque fried empanada: it comes out HOT!! No question these are cooked to order. Not overly spicy, but good backyard barbecue flavor. Don't think 'sauce' as there is none. Just the meat and it's perfect. The corn shell makes this like cornbread and meat-- a Venezuelan corn dog!!. Awesome! Pabellon: black beans, fried plantains, white cheese and pulled pork. Not my favorite, but an interesting combination of sweet (plantain) and savory (everything else). At this point Marlon checks back in with us for a second time- making sure everything came out right and hot. This first time, he brought over a green sauce for us to try and mentioned that in Venezuela, you don't dip into the sauce, you pour the sauces on: "Because you don't want to leave behind anything good!" Shredded beef baked empanada: Me: "I'm not sure which one this is." Hubby, licking his fingers: "GOOD." This one speaks lunch to me, and the addition of the orange sauce makes it wonderfully delicious. Finally (I told you we ordered a lot!) the shredded beef Arepas: It's like a sandwich with fried corn patties for the bread. Shredded beef, cheese (but not too much), and a green sauce that will BLOW YOUR MIND! I'm so glad we saved this for last, because I'm walking out of here on cloud 9! Marlon is a gem- we spent a few minutes chatting with him after our meal, talking about the 'take home and bake' selections in the freezer. He points out the corn cheese appetizers and says "Do you have a little room let? I want you to try these, on the house". So now, we wait, ready for the next hot, delicious, wonderful tastes that Pastel Gourmet has in store for us... read more

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I am a fan of this place that is in a gas station. That cheesy goodness and they also make soup. It was a beef soup but it had yuca and green banana in it. I was I love and wanted a canister full. The place is small and they don't sell much but what they sell is tasty. The service is quick and with a smile. I will heir this place up if I am in the area again. read more

Had the shredded chicken and cheese arepas today. So good. Have been looking for a place that serves arepas similar to what I had at a street fair vendor in Brooklyn NY last year. Finally. Will definitely be back for this and other items on the menu. read more

Came here on a Sunday for lunch. I'm sorry to say we came here 5 minutes before closing so we were going to to go a couple of things but the owners were super sweet and told us to eat in. We had the shredded beef empanada which has a corn shell which was so good. The green and orange sauce that accompanied it was tasty too. We also had the white cheese pastel and spinach and mushroom empanada and they were ooey gooey deliciousness. Definitely a place to stop buy and grab lunch or a snack! read more

Uniquely located next to a gas station, Pastel Gourmet is a sure thing when you are in the mood for great pasteles. My order was served accurately and exceeded my expectations. It was also served with a variety of sauces that were great for dipping. The owner is very personable and you can tell he is a good man that has a passion for his craft. He took the time to explain nearly every item on the menu to me and also offered recommendations, taking into account my diet. With that being said, I will definitely be back whenever I am in the area and in the mood for positive vibes as well as delicious pasteles. Pasteles recommendations: Ricotta and spinach, and Cheese read more

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I'm rarely in the area, but I had to drive out to Spring, so I got the chance to grab a quick meal here. The gentleman behind the counter was super friendly and helpful! I tried three empanadas...the shredded beef, ground beef, and chorizo/egg. All of them were tasty...the shredded beef was a little hard to eat, because the beef pulled out of the empanada shell with every bite. But the ground beef was so good...I loved it dipped in the red sauce. The chorizo/egg was delicious as well, and a little different from the usual chorizo you get in say, a breakfast taco. Less meaty, but still plenty of flavor. I also had a cheese pastel, and it was good too, but I probably preferred the empanadas slightly more. One thing to note is that there's a fridge in there where you can take uncooked empanadas to-go to cook at home. There were mini ground beef empanadas that caught my eye--I'm gonna have to go back and pick those up for sure. This is a great small business to come support. If you're in the area and haven't been here, you're missing out! read more

I was in the mood for something different than the usual kolaches and donuts, so I came here since it was so highly rated. Upon arriving, it's in the center space of a gas station that has 2 additional retail spaces. Inside, you will find a small dining area with four very small tables to sit, should you sit and eat your goodies. There are no restrooms, so you will need to go inside the gas station convenience store. The cases on the counter seemed pretty empty, like they were out of several items. I asked what the selection was and granted it was only 2 hours from closing time, the owner mentioned they had about half of the items. They didn't have the pabellon empanadas, which an item I had really wanted to try. Although I had read some reviews before coming and knew they served a variety of items, many which have not made it to their printed menu, I simply ordered the ground beef empanada, shredded chicken pastele, the small tequenos, and a papelon con limon juice (honey, lime juice, raw sugar). I thought everything I ordered was really good, but the cheese sticks stood out as being the best. My quick snack was around $14, so it's not exactly cheap, fyi. read more

Very close anywhere in the Klein area and the food is good. Good variety of stuff too. Most Venezuelan food is pricey but this one is good for its price. Closer than the food trucks on Gosling. read more

What a treat! I've filled up my gas tank at the accompanying Shell station so many times, always vowing I'd go into Pastel Gourmet eventually. Well, I finally did it. Hubby and I were not disappointed. We grabbed 3 different varieties: chicken, beef and an egg and bacon. The chicken and beef come with small containers of an accompanying sauce: garlic or spicy -- we stuck with the spicy, and although it wasn't really super-hot, it did add a bit of a kick and added a nice touch to the meat pastels. A wonderful light lunch that both of us enjoyed. I had picked up the egg and bacon pastel for my son who ate it shortly after we arrived at home. Although he stated he enjoyed it, he commented that there were other breakfast items he enjoyed more. Extremely gracious and accommodating employee that I encountered today -- so friendly! Prices are right and with this bakery being so close to home, I am sure to stop in frequently now that I've given them a try. FYI -- their desserts look wonderful. THAT, my friends, will definitely be one of the things on my list for my next go-round! read more

This is definitely the most flavorful Venezuelan food spot in Houston area. Every single thing you get is delicious. From Cachapitas con queso (Corn cheesy bites) to Asado Negro (Black Roast Beef) it is just amazing. Recently tried the new creamy strudel Milhojas and honestly there are no words to describe it, you need to go and try it. Excellent place! read more

Pastel Gourmet - This is the new "must try" Milhojas! Delicious!! - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

I am really sad to post this review but I have been frequently buying breakfast from here in the last year and I'm sad that one of my pastry of ham and cheese filling is burnt or over cooked. This have happened in the past two times I've purchased from here through UberEats. I feel like there must be a lack of quality control. I really do want to continue supporting small businesses in the area but i don't want to pay $3 or so for pastries that are not made to par. read more

Pastel Gourmet - Solid cheese and hard ham inside the pastry :( - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

My belleh is happeh. My husband and I wanted to check out this place based on the Yelp reviews. Clean inside with a few tables to sit at. While we were there several other people came in to eat and get things to go. We ordered three types of pasteles: shredded beef, shredded chicken, and egg with bacon. We also ordered one shredded beef empanada and tried a couple of mini cheese fingers. My husband got a bottled water from the fridge and I got coffee. The first thing that made a big impression on us was how hot the food was. I had to wait for the pastries to cool down before I could dig in. I'm much happier to wait for food to cool off than to get some that's lukewarm. Even the coffee, which I got free refills on for eating in, was super hot. I like that most of the pastries do not have cheese in them. My husband's stomach can't handle a lot of cheese, so the offerings are great for us. The shredded beef and chicken pastries are seasoned well, but do not have any spicy heat. I enjoyed the garlic sauce on the beef empanada and the red pepper sauce, which had a little kick, on the egg and bacon pastel. The cheese fingers had a salty melty cheese on the inside which we both liked. All of the pastries had a great texture to the crust. They also have vegetarian options and lunch items are available starting around 11'ish. The owner was very nice and helpful, plus he was easy to talk to while we munched on breakfast. I hope he is successful and we'll definitely stop by when we're in the area. read more

Pastel Gourmet - Pasteles (top) and empanada (bottom) with green garlic sauce and red pepper sauce. - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

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The small restaurant is in the Shell station parking lot. First impression is the place is small but very clean. The guy works there is very friendly We ordered: Shredded beef and mushroom empanadas are very tasty. Cheese stick is good but a bit pricy. Overall, a nice place for a quick bite. read more

Pastel Gourmet - This is the view from my car right I front of the place. - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

I was really looking forward to visit this place after all the reviews. Especially, I was really looking forward to eat some arepas. When I entered, a really rude lady pointed me to the menu on the side of the counter. No greetings or hello or anything. I asked for arepas and the lady told me with an aggressive tone that there were no arepas, and that they will not be any arepas for some time. Really? A Venezuelan restaurant with no arepas?? That would be the equivalent of a BBQ restaurant without briskets or a Mexican restaurant without tortillas or a McDonald without Big Macs. First impression not good. I will give it another try soon. I truly hope that my experience was the exception. We'll see. read more

This is a small cafe with some tables if you want to eat in, but they also offer lasagna, soup, empanadas and desserts to go. I tried their leek empanadas, which were fabulous, beef and navy bean empanadas (also great) and bacon and cream cheese pastries, rich and good, especially if you love bacon. My father can be particular about food but he loved the empanadas I brought him. If you're in the area, I recommend trying the offerings! read more

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Made a quick run for gas while I was at work... I have reviewed Pastel Gourmet before on yelp... So I decided to grab a few iteams and return back to work... The are located next to the Shell gas station... Very small establishment but full of delectable goodies... I bought 3 savory pastries... Can't remember 2 out of the 3 pastries but the one I remember was the mushroom cream cheese empanada... It was very good... I split all 3 pastries with my co worker and we both agreed that the mushroom cream cheese empanada was the best out of the 3... One of the pastries had ham in it... My co worker said the meat tasted funny... I am will to return to try another empanada... read more

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I have tried all their empanadas and items in the store and they are always delicious and very well priced. I also special ordered a profiterol cake and it was to die for! read more

First time hubby and I came in to try and we were not disappointed! We were greeted with a warm welcome and the menu explained well to us. Being a huge fan of empanadas these did not disappoint! These are so delicious and filling! We will definitely be back for more! read more

I just ordered from here and the food is amazing !!! I will definitely order again!!! My co workers loved it too !! read more

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The food is ok but everything is definitely overpriced. There are other good Venezuelan options in the area with more reasonable prices.

A great find in the Spring-Cypress area. Is this restaurant adjacent to a gas station? Yes, but if this offends you, boy are you gonna miss out on the Houston food scene. Is this the kind of place that serves food in fry boats? Yes, but, again, see the above answer. Get over it. Are you gonna pay a couple bucks more than other places for breakfast? Only if you're doing it right. We started by trying both juices available - passionfruit was totally good, but how could you mess that up? The other juice - papelón - was amazing. New for both of us. It's a blend of raw sugar, honey, and lemon juice, served cold. Totally fascinating and the sum is more than the parts. We had ham rolls. These are in the kolache family but are lighter, way less greasy, and perfectly breakfasty, if that makes any sense. I coulda had three or four. We also had two baked empañadas- thin and crispy, one stuffed with chorizo and egg (and a lot more besides - maybe some herbs, maybe even spinach?) - and one with traditional scrambled egg and bacon. We found the chorizo one way more interesting, though the bacon is fine for the less adventurous eater. One of the owners (the man, not his wife) was there - he was totally kind and gregarious. The place is cute if a little small. Here's hoping they can catch on and grow and find a space that's a bit more appropriate because the food is phenomenal! We're thinking of going back for lunch ... review will be updated. read more

Food is very tasty. They are a small cute little business. Every time we pass by we have a good meal here.

AMAZING Lunch ! There are two types of empanadas and cheese rolls - made with corn flour and wheat flour. Both are DELICIOUS! The desserts are great as well. I loved the passion fruit juice. It's situated in a gas station but one of those finds you wouldn't want to miss. Will visit again! read more

The food i ate while it was hot and fresh was definitely worth the wait. I really enjoyed thr chorizo egg & cheese empanada. That alone is worth a trip back. I can't say much for the other food because I ate it reheated and that DEFINITELY affected the quality. I will be back heren without questionn even if just for the breakfast pastry. read more

I was looking for a good Venezuelan restaurant on the north side. Pastel gourmet came up it had several good ratings, so I decided to give it a try. I came in here looking for arepas and I found something much better pastels. Pastels are a traditional Venezuelan breakfast item. They look like kolaches but they are much better. It's a family run business. They have multiple stores in Venezuela and one another one in Miami. I hope they open more stores in the Houston area. Hint hint Midtown or Rice village Overall amazing food, stellar customer service and good prices. I've been here three times in 2 weeks. I simply can't get enough. read more

This little hole in the wall is awesome! Don't let the gas station fool you. Fantastic empanadas and pasteles. The coffee is also outstanding. read more

The muffins on the counter must be 3 days old! Very difficult to finish, large coffee matron 12 oz at 3.85, should be 12 looks like ten ounces only, muffins at 3.25 should be fresh daily. Ham & Cheese puff pastry was excellent. Store very clean and very organized only seats 9 in the lobby. read more

They have been open two months and it is a crime that this is the first time I have been in. The name might be confusing so here is what to expect: incredible food and outstanding service. I had the chicken lasagna with us trying out the cheese fingers, the pizza pastales and the enchilada pastales. The meal started with our pastales. He brought my brother and I one each of the pastales with a garlic sauce and a pepper sauce. The enchilada was spicy but not overly so (with me being spicy sensitive), but when you add the garlic sauce it put it over the top. Next I tried the pizza and honestly thought it was even better originally the the enchilada but again you add the dip and you have a new level. Next were the cheese fingers. I would liken them to cheese sticks but that is an insult. Cheese sticks hope and dream to one day grow up, get rich and become these. The owner calls these the hook and I understand why. You must try these. Next came the chicken lasagna. Very smooth taste. Great taste. It is cooked with a kind of spinach in a white cream sauce and was perfect for the day. The owner waited on us and engaged us with great conversation for our whole lunch. He was very friendly and explained each dish and gave suggestions. You owe it to yourself to come by and try this place. I am going to try every thing on the menu. I know I will. read more

Pastel Gourmet - The menu. - Cafes Near Me - Spring, Texas

Place is unbelievable!!!! A must try!!!! Corn bites, iced coffee, empanadas its all amazing!!!! Lady is super nice and very helpful on trying the unique dishes!!!! read more

Absolutely delicious and high quality pastries! You're greeted by a friendly staff (Mrs. Adriana during the week) that will walk you through the pastries they sell. Try the pabellón empanada and the papelón refreshing drink!!!! read more

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We love this little hidden gem ... I love ordering the little 6 tequeños along with a Pabellon and those rainy days my hubby orders the beef Sancocho. read more

What a great place to come in for lunch! The owner and workers were very kind and the food AMAZING!! I ordered cheese fingers, a meat, bean, and cheese pastelitos and raw sugar limonade! The food was fresh and delicious. Reasonable prices too! I plan to go back soon and you should try it too! 5 stars for sure read more

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This cafe is so good!!! Empanadas were amazing, full of flavor, so glad I went in. Their new banner caught my attention!! Conveniently located right next door to the Shell station. Stop in while you fill up the tank I promise you won't be disappointed!! read more

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