Guasaca, Durham - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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CUISINES

Latin, Venezuelan, South American

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible

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4.5

59 reviews

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cdkassotis

Detroit1087 contributions

Excellent food, just OK service

Jun 2020 • none

One of the very best fast casual food options in Durham. Honestly, their food is exceptional, so so good. The service on the other hand, is not. I order delivery or take-out here relatively often, and only once have they actually gotten the order correct without forgetting something or getting something wrong. I never customize anything, just ordering standard items off their menu. The arepas are the star here, and they're all spectacular. The vegetarian are so good, with guasaca, slaw, beans, onion. So good. I think the mechada (shredded beef) or pork might be my favorites though. Options seem relatively healthy for a place like this, and they're doing curbside pickup now as well, during coronavirus times. Definitely not to be missed, but if you pick up I would check your order over carefully before leaving.

Written 12 July 2020

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Adam K

Durham24 contributions

Wow I would give 20 circles if that was possible.

Jul 2021 • none

Just thinking about guasaca makes me want to put on a rain coat and walk 10 blocks in the rain to go get an arepa. Must try. I order the avocado chicken arepas and I recommend the mustard sauce, but you really can't go wrong!

Written 19 July 2021

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pmspiro

Durham73 contributions

Wonderful!

Apr 2021 • family

Wonderful! We ordered from here after a hike. Grubhub listed it as close to us, do we went ahead. Food was great. We got 4 arepas of different types and each was fresh and different. The red spicy sauce was respectably hot!

Written 23 April 2021

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Laurie Ashley

Hope Mills752 contributions

Always fresh and delicious

Nov 2020 • family

Always so good. Fresh and delicious arepas. I wish we had one close to us. I’d eat there every day. The guacamole is the best stuff in the world. If you’re debating-stop and eat. You won’t regret it.

Written 29 November 2020

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copejenney

Carlsbad446 contributions

Excellent arepas!

Jan 2020 • business

Had lunch here during a fast trip to Duke. Inexpensive, fresh tasting, and quick. I’d recommend getting two arepas if you are hungry. Loved the taste of the masa they use to make the arepas.

Written 14 January 2020

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AZLady60

64 contributions

Delicious and fresh every time!

Oct 2019 • couples

We enjoyed a tasty lunch at Guasaca today. My husband had a chicken bowl and I had a veggie salad. Everyone was fresh and yummy; my personal fave ingredient are the plantains. Think Chipotle, but better! Do it yourself ingredients; quality of food is just as good as a few years back when we last ate there. Yum.

Written 8 October 2019

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cdkassotis

Detroit1087 contributions

Delicious but consistently get orders wrong

Aug 2019 • none

I love this spot - the food is fresh and tasty, and the flavors are spot on. However, I need to drop my review of this spot a few stars because their service is terrible. I've ordered from them a handful of times now and when it arrives I'm missing pieces of the order and have wrong items more than half the time. This seems like a pretty basic thing to at least count the number of items in an order, but seems like something they consistently get wrong. The food is great, but it seems like you really need to go in-person to ensure you actually get what you paid for.

Written 22 September 2019

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PBAQ66

Salisbury9 contributions

So much better than that Mexican pepper chain restaurant

Jul 2019 • none

If you want a "burrito" type bowl go to Guasaca instead of the other chain restaurant. While visiting my daughter she took me to Guasaca. It was so good. The fried plantains were soft and caramelized. The arepas were soft and moist on the inside but nice and crisp around the edges and don't even get me started on the cilantro sauce. So bright and fresh. I only wish they were a franchise and come to Maryland so I can get it at home.

Written 3 August 2019

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lornalynn

Mebane409 contributions

Good. Used Groupon

Jul 2019 • couples

The little hand sandwiches (forgot the name, maybe arepas) were pretty good. We had a groupon so for two it only Cost is 14 dollars, so it was a bargain. The beef sandwich was good and my husband had two tilapia and said they were good. I had a chicken with guacamole and thought it tasted strange, but someone else might like it. Quick service, plenty of seating. You do have to pay around three dollars for chips and salsa. Most places have that for free.

Written 7 July 2019

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M V

10 contributions

Evening meal

Jul 2019 • family

Visited this place on my trip to Durham. This place is similar to Chipotle where you could get a burrito, bowl or salad, with your choice of toppings. Excellent food!

Written 2 July 2019

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Susan B

3 contributions

The Guasaca Sauce is a Must

Oct 2018 • couples

We eat here when we want something quick, delicious but a little different. My favorite is the fish with guasaca sauce. The sauce makes everything delicious. If the weather is nice we sit outside.

Written 2 July 2019

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cdkassotis

Detroit1087 contributions

Delicious and different fast casual food

Apr 2019 • friends

This spot is delicious. Recently stopped by for lunch and got an arepa with the chicken/guac mix and shared some guasaca (guac mix) and chips. The food is cheap, filling, and unique - and really have some amazing flavors to offer. The arepas are a Venezuelan bread made with corn, so are a good bit different than your typical meal. Will definitely stop back soon!

Written 2 May 2019

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Meredith R

Durham291 contributions

Delicious & Unique!

Feb 2019 • family

When I want a nutritious and filling meal fast, Guasaca is my go-to place! From arepas to rice bowls or salads, to the variety of proteins offered, there's something for anyone here. My favorite order is a rice bowl with black beans, shredded chicken, pico, cole slaw, plantains, cheese, and the cilantro sauce on the side - YUM! Guasaca is great for a quick lunch, or for small groups - very difficult with two kids in tow, but doable and delicious food. (My toddler loves the arepas, plantains, rice, and beans!) This is a place we visit monthly, if not every few weeks :) * I will note that parking here stinks, but there is a parking garage underneath the building that usually has spots. Get here early to get a spot out front!

Written 26 February 2019

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rduinc

Annapolis2137 contributions

yum, rice bowls...

Feb 2019 • family

We were traveling with a small child so ordered our food to go so did not get to experience the restaurant. But the food itself, was great. My wife and I split a rice bowl, plus I sampled some of the left over arepas and everything tasted great. The side of plantains was tasty as well.

Written 24 February 2019

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Nestor T

Fayetteville24 contributions

Great spot for lunch

Dec 2018 • solo

Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Explained to me, since it was my first visit, everything on the menu. The arepa I had was the Avocado Chicken arepa with plantains and cheese. It was served quickly and was delicious. Return trip will be necessary.

Written 13 December 2018

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