Good food, poor service The menu is actually quite good, but the customer service is terrible. It's not worth having a great meal if the staff is unpleasant. Buena comida, mala atención El menú es bastante bueno, pero el servicio al cliente fatal. No vale la pena comer algo rico si el trato del personal es desagradable. read more

I love a good arepa (especially stuffed) so I knew I had to come to Guasaca and try one. I ended up getting the build your own bowl with avocado chicken, corn, onions, plantains, tomatoes, and beans. The plantains balanced the bowl out with the perfect amount of sweetness. I also tried a bite of my partner's build your own stuffed arepa and it was cheesy, crunchy, and delicious. Overall this place was amazing and I'll be back in the near future. read more

Guasaca - Build Your Own Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This restaurant is located near NC state with street parking near the business. Depending on when you dine here you may have to pay for parking. When we walked to the counter with several employees no one initially spoke to us. Eventually one employee smiled at us. We placed our order. I got a grilled chicken bowl and was able to choose which toppings I wanted. I chose items such as pico, corn, lettuce, pinto beans, etc. My chicken was moist and the toppings tasted good. I enjoyed the plantains on my bowl. The server put a lot of sauce and lettuce on my bowl. So be specific if that is not your preferable. After getting our food we walked past multiple low top tables that were dirty with food on them while trying to find a place to sit. read more

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I think I'd consider this location one of the best. I've enjoyed the arepas as well as bowls. I've got the fajita bowl today. I'm not a huge fan of the fajita chicken as the best protein option. The service was great and the staff here are welcoming. read more

I'm a big Guasaca fan but this was my first visit to this location. The servers were so friendly and helpful. I ordered a bowl with shredded chicken and the guy working behind the counter offered me all the possible options to go in it. I went with caramelized onions, plantains, black beans, pinto beans, pico, cheese, salsa and their delicious cilantro sauce. It was absolutely amazing -- everything cooked perfectly with so much flavor, and a good portion size. read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

One of my favorite spots to go in Raleigh when I want something quick and savory. The salmon arepa is the best thing on the menu in my opinion!!! Personally, I add brown rice to it with no cheese to make it complete. Absolutely love it. The grilled chicken arepa is great as well, just not better than the salmon. 10/10 read more

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The service was a fast assembly line system with a friendly staff. The music playing enhanced the Latin American ambiance. This food is reasonably priced ans DELICIOUS. I love the avacodo chicken Aerpa. They look small but they are jam packed. I just needed to buy one to fill me up for lunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating available and packing in the Target store deck or parallel road side. read more

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Quick and courteous service. The restaurant is clean but needs some TLC. The arepas were okay, nothing extraordinary. But will definitely recommend if you want something quick and not expensive. read more

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We went last night. Just dow the street from our hotel, next to Target. We found quick and easy food that was good. We got 3 arepas to share: the Guasaca Beef, Guasaca Chicken and Chicken Avacado. I recommend the Guasaca beef and chicken both. The Chicken Avacado was a bit plain but still yummy. Happy to find this and see they have 6 locations in the area. We'll be back. read more

I absolutely love guasaca. I think they're the perfect place for a super delicious quick bite or meal because the arepas are very filling and the prices are great. Everything here is good- the salads, bowls, arepas, and even their guacamole and chips. They are definitely in the running for one of the best guacamole's around. Very flavorful, fresh, and has all the ingredients it should have. The bowls are healthy and satisfying and so are the salads. They have something here for everybody- vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian- it doesn't matter. Their best 2 arepas to me is the new barbecue chicken and the salmon. Ever since they came out with the barbecue chicken I actually haven't had anything else. The toppings for each different arepa are already pre-chosen but you can customize it however you want. One arepa with some chips and guac is enough to fill you but definitely try more! 10000/10 pictures don't do it justice. read more

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I LOVE Guasaca! It is my favorite place in Raleigh to order food to go! I like to order a bowl with: steak or salmon, rice, lettuce, black beans, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream cilantro sauce, and plantains! I love the plantains; extra plantains please!!!! So good and has always been great service! I love this location, it is very close to my house and it shares an underground parking garage with my favorite Target near NC State. read more

Guasaca - Steak Bowl - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I have had their arepas before twice, and absolutely loved it! This time, asked for a bowl and it did not disappoint! Tasted really fresh and amazing! read more

Guasaca - Bowl - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I love this place, especially the arepas. The bowls with so many choices are great. I always like to come here when I am visiting Raleigh from snowy Michigan read more

Delish food and great, friendly staff. All the choices of filling and the sauces are super.

Good for what it is. Latino sandwich/bowl shop adjacent to NC State. Staff was friendly and efficient. Indoor and outdoor seating. Place was clean. Unique place to get cuisine otherwise unavailable. Prices are college town. Well worth a look if you are looking for something a little different but still delicious. read more

Guasaca - Inside view - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

It amazes me how they can pack that much nutrition into a corn cake and make it soooo delicious. While running an errand in the area I stopped in for a quick lunch and decided on the vegan arepa. There were quite a few people in line from NC State and the cashier moved the line quickly. The vegan arepa surprised me ! It was packed with red pepper, black beans, green pepper, portabella mushrooms, sweet plantain. It's like a sweet fajita ! It was so good and priced just right at $4.00. Great nutrition for the value ! What I loved most of all? They're hiring and advertise tuition discount programs for the students applying ! I'll be back ! read more

Guasaca - Vegan arepa sweet plantain, portabella, black beans, peppers, onions - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Very tasty, filling, fresh, and fast. I like the arepas but prefer the bowls more just because you can get a mix of everything on them and they're super filling. It's easy to go low carb here just get bowl with no rice and beans. I mostly get the machada which is shredded beef, it's very flavorful, but everything is good here. Get the guasaca it's totally worth it. I like spicy food so I order their spiciest sauce, every time. Its orange, has a decent flavor, and a medium high kick. Every time, the person at the counter stresses how hot it is(even for them) and asks me multiple times if I'm sure. I guess it's probably because I'm a white guy with freckles and a red beard. So I promise them I want it and even ask for extra and use it all. I still add a little of my much hotter sauces if I take it back to my office. I like that they carry chipotle Tabasco because the taste is really good. I wish they had some other regional hot sauces that represent their origins. read more

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Guasaca was so freaking delicious. We met the owner and the hospitality could not have been better. It was quick, delicious, and unbeatably the best arepa I've ever had. 10/10 would have every day if I could read more

After the gym I decided to try something that I could fuel up on. It was pretty late in the evening (8:30pm) so I decided to try Guasaca and try to keep things a bit healthy. Around this time of the evening it was pretty chill and calm so I ordered immediately. I ordered a bowl (brown rice, grilled chicken, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole) ($9.45) and I also ordered a crispy chicken avocado ranch salad arepas ($4.95) . Amazing. This was my first time ever having an arepas and it is so good. The dough texture that the the food is placed in tastes similar to a biscuit without the thickness to it. The combination of that with the chicken and avocado ranch salad is so tasty. I highly recommend any one to try an arepas if you've never had one. The bowl was also good as well. The chicken wasn't dry, the rice wasn't hard or old and the ingredients were all pretty fresh in my opinion. I was highly impressed with my bowl from Guasaca and I definitely want more lol No shade but this entire meal was the same price as a bowl from chipotle so if you ever are looking for alternatives or just want to try a different bowl, here you go. read more

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I love a Guasaca and am happy there are two locations near me. My first visit to the Hillsborough location. Thanks for supporting Broughton High School. What a delicious easy fund raiser. We were not disappointed in the quality of food and healthy choices available. I love a bowl while my sons selects a different signature arepa at every visit. With Covid finding parking was not a problem. Highly recommend this Venezuelan change of pace! read more

Guasaca - workers preparing food in a restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I've been a longtime visitor to Guasaca over the years, but this was the first time I'd been to the one on Hillsborough Street. Parking is always a hassle in the area, but we found a free spot on a side street. With NC State classes being virtual, there was no one else in line (score!). I had a Guasaca newbie with me, so it took a couple minutes to walk him through everything before ordering, but we were not rushed. I always get the crispy chicken and the shredded chicken (plantains are ESSENTIAL, and get cilantro sauce) arepas. Unlike my last 4 visits to one of their other locations, this team managed to get my order correct. We sat outside at one of the tables and enjoyed the sun. My coworker is now hooked as well! read more

We were excited to try something new based on all the reviews. Underwhelming food. Flavor was just OK. The corn bread wrap was really mediocre and was a huge disappointment. The meat and toppings were kind of plain or had a weird taste. The servers were polite. The restaurant was clean. This was our first visit and likely our last. I suggest you try another restaurant. read more

Food was fast and fresh. Excellent service. Arepas were tender and not overly dense. Good place to hang out with my family.

So glad to see this place open! There's plenty of space inside to sit, with most of it being higher, bar-style seating. The food comes in fairly generous portions, and I've always left sated. Today I had the shredded beef in a 1/2 salad, 1/4 rice, 1/4 beans bowl (just guesstimating the proportions they gave me). All the ingredients looked and tasted fresh, the hot ingredients were toasty warm and the cold ingredients were properly chilled. I really enjoyed the food overall and hope to come back to this location. My only knocks are the noise level and the lack of napkins. The restaurant had a modern look with a lot of hard surfaces that don't absorb sound well. Had I been with someone else, I would have had to use my "outside voice," and the restaurant was less than half full. They don't give you any napkins with your food and the only napkin dispenser (near the soda fountain) was empty. read more

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This place could put chipotle out of business in my opinion. The food was good, I had nice portions, and the food came in a reasonable time. The food didn't taste like it had been sitting out. We took our food to go, but the inside didn't look dirty. If I come back to NC, I will be back. read more

Food amount does not match the value paid. The Super Bowls appear to be almost snack sized meals. Nothing super about them. The amount of chips is terrible for $5. It's far less than a small individual bag for ¢79 cents at a store. I'm severely disappointed and won't be ordering from this scam of a restaurant again. Take your money elsewhere that actually values your dollars. read more

Guasaca - $5 - Chips & Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place has consistently been good for quick, fresh, interesting and not too expensive take out food. It's low-key, and I've never eaten there but has a nice outside seating area, and while inside it feels a little cafeteria style definitely on the nicer end and very clean and spacious. Food taste fresh and delicious. There's not many good, inexpensive takeout places near me ( Chipotle and Moe's are gross, and stale and greasy, in comparison) Hands down category winner. Staff is always very friendly and helpful and everything is very clean (good C19 safety precautions) Like the rice bowls- with different protein and sauce veggie combos. highly recommended ! read more

Soggy Arepas I never had one that literally dissolves in my hand. Horrible experience. The mess 1 overly priced arepa does. Flavorless each and everyone of them. We payed 43$ for 3 of us. Absolutely NOT worth it. read more

I love this spot! You can get healthy, fresh food for a pretty good price! Every time I eat here I feel good afterwards....I feel like their food gives you energy instead of the itis! The bowls are really filling in my opinion. You can pile them with whatever want from the food bar; lettuce, rice, meat, plantains, tomatoes, etc. There are also arepas and they are also delicious. The yellow arepa has a sweet taste while the white is regular. Both are great choices though. You'll spend $5-10 here and FYI THERE IS A GROUPON! Look it up! It's a better deal to get 2 arepas instead of just one so check that out! I'd recommend this spot to everyone! The food and customer service is good! read more

The vegan and vegetarian arepas are flavorful. This is one of my favorite fast casual places.

I'm pretty glad this place is on Hillsborough. Its at a pretty sweet spot and the place inside is nice. I had an avacado chicken arepa to go and it was delicious. It had a nice crunch to it and the avocado was delicious. The chicken has a nice smokey flavor to it. Totally recommend. Since I had my arepa to go it was packed neatly. This restaurant feels like a refreshing change. It's filling and cheap and feels healthy. read more

The food is absolutely delicious. Its consistent across locations, always hot and fresh, and we always end up having more than enough. The prices are fair as well-- but the bowl is definitely a better deal if you are looking for more food! Its so yummy, as long as you get the right food. Which leads me to the question we ask ourselves every time we come... Is it really Guasaca if the service isn't poor? We often end up with the wrong arepas and aren't able to get the right ones. We're overcharged, undercharged, and usually very confused by the end of it. We tried this new location in hopes that it would be better here-- it wasn't. While the consistently frustrating service won't stop us from eating here, its a bummer that it hasn't been corrected, as I'm sure it does deter some. Still a four star, because the food and prices are so good, but the poor service is definitely a negative. read more

This review is based on multiple visits. These are my thoughts and observations. - They've expanded their menu to include more fish and vegetarian options. - The line moves quickly. - The employees are friendly. - The food is fresh, flavorful and the portions won't leave you feeling overstuffed. -An arepa is about $5. This location has since improved its problems and I don't have any complaints. I'd give this place a try if you're looking for an alternative to fast food. read more

This place is just ok. Overrated. Don't get the avocado chicken. The avocado doesn't taste fresh and it sits out all day. Terrible customer service. I was supposed to get toppings on my arepa and they didn't even put any or ask me. I asked the woman who prepared it to wait because I wanted the toppings but she ignored me,just like the man when I asked which meat was featured in the ads. No one was helpful and my friends didn't even want to come back. They commented on how rude the staff was before I even asked them. Go elsewhere read more

Guasaca - Guasaca Avocado Chicken Arepas (1 Arepa) - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Guasaca's beef and chicken arepas are top notch. The fish isn't my favorite. But if you stick to those first two, you'll be in good hands. I've never been to another location, but this one is rarely so busy that you have to wait in a line or scramble for a place to sit. The location can be overshadowed by Target both literally and figuratively. The Guasaca branding isn't as bold as the Target red so some people will miss it if they're just driving by and haven't been there before. Parking nearby is mostly street unless you use the Target lot. read more

This place is amazing!!! I'm from Miami and the arepas taste just like they do at home. People are very friendly, and great music too. I highly recommend guasaca. read more

Oh my god the food was WONDERFUL I got the vegetarian arepa as is and it was so flavorful and fresh. A single one is probably not enough for a full meal. Service was smooth, inside had plenty of seating and had great music. Next time I'm back in Raleigh I'm definitely visiting here read more

Never had an issue at any location. It's pretty basic food/ordering once you've had it and understand the concept. They have always made any mistakes right and never complained. Little pricey for a regular lunch but definitely worth trying from time to time read more

Guasaca - Venezuelan Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This has become my new obsession for a week night meal. I am actually obsessed with the arepas. I usually get the signature vegetarian and signature vegan arepas and both of them are delicious! read more

Got a takeout of the signature veggie arepa which includes guasaca, black beans, caramelized onions and cheese. It was everything that I could have wished for in terms of flavorful stuffings and melt in your mouth texture. The cilantro sauce complemented the arepa nicely and was a good condiment in and of itself. Now I know why people are so fond of arepas and this is something that I definitely plan on getting the next time I decide to have a healthy vegetarian meal for lunch. read more