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Guasaca

Restaurant Latin american restaurant South american restaurant

One of the Top rated Latin american restaurants in Raleigh


Address

4025 Lake Boone Trail # 107, Raleigh, NC 27607

Website

guasaca.com

Contact

(919) 322-4928

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) chicken (11) arepa (10) order (8) sauce (7) service (7) time (6) quick (6) arepas (6)
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  • 5/5 Kyle James P. 1 year ago on Google
    Best fast food in Raleigh. Super fast high quality food for a decent price. Easy parking and beautiful outdoor seating!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NSA 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty decent and tasty place. got the fried chicken, grilled chicken and really enjoyed it. the cilantro sauce is so delicious one downside was we got mushrooms added and it made my sandwich super soggy and ripped apart. I recommend the dry fried one the most.i like the outdoor shaded area
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Risa Dee (. 10 months ago on Google
    Conveniently located near Rex hospital and the many provider offices around the area. Ordered the half-grilled strawberry salad and shredded chicken arepa combo. It was very good. The arepa is not too thick, so I can really taste the meat, pinto beans, plus the jalapeño sauce. Next time, I'll hold off on the chicken or protein on the strawberry salad. It's fine by itself with all the nuts and apples with the balsamic vinegar.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muniba K. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for the first time and the service was friendly and quick and the food was delicious. Our favorite arepas were the salmon (I love the combination of sweet plantains with the fresh salmon and cilantro) and the crispy chicken with avacado. Also, the price is really good for the size of the food, one arepa was enough for me. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of their menu!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alpha 1 year ago on Google
    It's a chain, somehow I like it alot. Fresh and tasty, bummer no pork though.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara K. 1 year ago on Google
    They have the BEST AREPAS I’ve ever tried. The flavors they use together makes salsarititas and of the like taste like nothing compared! Fantastic please try it now!!! Also fyi they are cheaper at the restaurant. They are double priced on delivery apps so pick up for savings or whatever just noticed that myself. It’s worth driving for😅 yum 🤤
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dwight G. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was good, but the portion of meat as provided was skimpy. For anyone without the App, the board you order from places the details about what you can add to your main protein too far away and too small to see. I am sure this holds up the line significantly. Perhaps a graphic about options could be placed on the wall which could be viewed as you are waiting. It's a 3.5 but I am rounding down.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Makayla C. 2 years ago on Google
    The name caught my attention so one day my friends and I decided to give it a try. This food was great!! The flavor was great, well seasoned, and decently quick service. To me, it's similar to Chipotle but more expensive and definitely more seasoning. I will absolutely be back to try more things from the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bradston H. 2 years ago on Google
    Got to check out Guasaca from a friend who is a regular. Staff was nice, and the food was good. First time having Arepas and didn't know what to expect but liked them enough that I'll def be eating there again. Would recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanicia C. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome arepas! I wish they still served their old slaw. It tasted much sweeter, flavorful, and was why I loved the vegetarian arepa. Bowls are really good too. Best guacamole in town! Their spicy sauce is the way to go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John W. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting take on Latin food. Great vegetarian choices. The acoustics were so bad, the employees couldn't hear us. That was with the seats half empty. Plan on take out if you want to talk. I would come here again.

  • 4/5 Paul L. 6 months ago on Google
    Pretty decent food with good vegan options. Really good value as well. Nice to have something different from tacos and Venezuelan food is something unique.

  • 5/5 Swati B. 6 months ago on Google
    Everything here is so quick and tasty! This is my new comfort food in the Triangle area. Their arepas are so soft and every filling they have is worth it. I always get the vegan arepa and the vegetarian signature arepa. Do not miss out on the cilantro and the garlic cream sauce. Their service is quick and you’re sure to go back once you try it!

  • 3/5 Vincent L. 7 months ago on Google
    Been here twice and have had an OK experience. Food is good for it's price, nothing too special about it. You get your food pretty quick, which is a plus. 1st experience was overwhelming as their menu can be confusing and wasn't explained well when I asked about their 'combo'. 2nd experience went smoother as I knew what to order, but the Cashier (maybe manager?) with the rainbow glasses had just picked the metal serving platters off of the ground, put them on top of the clean stack and then continued to put my friend's and I's food onto said metal platters - We didn't say anything because the food comes in a paper boat and didn't touch the food, but couldn't stop thinking about it what other cleanliness guidelines aren't followed here... They also seemed irritated to be working there and it showed with the interactions they had with other employees / customers. Going to check a few other places for a quick lunch.

  • 3/5 Alexis E. 6 months ago on Google
    Was my first time here. The food was great but the service really lacked. One person behind my brother and I stormed out, several people frustrated waiting for pick up orders. They paid more attention to the orders they were getting on the iPad and missed items on both my order and brothers order. I would come back but order ahead only because the food was tasty and fresh.

  • 5/5 Cole O. 6 months ago on Google
    Been going here for years and it never disappoints. Always great service and amazing staff. Very polite and even have specials like free soda with your order. Definitely recommend. Especially this location.

  • 5/5 Reginice 1 year ago on Google
    When I first walked in and noticed this looked like a fast food chain, I was nervous about the food being authentic. Don't judge a book by its cover! These arepas were the best! I had the vegan arepas! The filling was balanced and the plantain really set it off! The arepa bread was perfectly made; warm and toasty. I tried the arepas alone and they were delicious by itself, but the cilantro and red sauce took it to the next level. I would have never thought one of the best arepa spots would br in Raleigh!

  • 5/5 Madeline B. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place so much. Get shredded chicken with plantains. Mini cheese is great too. I always get extra yellow sauce. They're fast and friendly and all the food is amazing

  • 5/5 Adam C. 1 year ago on Google
    Any time we are on this side of Raleigh, especially if we end up at Rex Hospital for something, we try to time it for a visit to Guasaca. The food is wonderful and fresh. The service is very good but some of the staff speak limited English... they can absolutely help you, but it's limited. Arepas are basically a thick corn tortilla that is stuffed with the ingredients of your sandwich.

  • 5/5 Rajanikanth T. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food. Tried grilled chicken and vegan signature arepa. Difficult to get parking. 10min grab and go parking.

  • 5/5 Carolina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Can never get tied of Guasaca. Their food is always fresh and delicious. They recently added huge umbrellas in the patio and it's a lovely space for eating outside.

  • 5/5 Daniel C. E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food! The service was a bit slow and communication of the delay was not good -- we were standing at the register for 5-10 minutes with most of our order cooling without attention from staff -- but it finally became apparent that the delay was due to needing one more arepa to be cooked. The interior of the restaurant is spartan. The fountain drink machine was lacking the cup-rest above the drain and the carbonation was lower than normal so the flavor was a bit off, but it did dispense beverages. The patio out back is awesome, but was not kept clean -- we had to clear and reset a couple of tables ourselves in order to get a place to sit.

  • 5/5 Liceth P. 2 years ago on Google
    Affordable and very delicious. I had a bowl with grilled chicken, black beans and plantains. Rice and cheese. Cilantro sauce is amazing not spicy but flavorful. They have a soda fountain machine and offer outside seating. The chicken was very good. They now offer bbq chicken and cripsy chicken. I haven't tried yet but need too. This place does not disappoint.

  • 4/5 Dean P. 2 years ago on Google
    Always busy, always hopping. The food is always good. The railroad like set up of the location can make it a little bit cramped. And the staff, who have always been polite and appeared hard-working, I've gotten orders wrong for us a couple times making us have to wait. Some of this attribute to a kitchen design that doesn't look as efficient as it could be. Some of this I attribute to just how noisy the location is causing errors to happen.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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