guasaca

my main criticism would be the saltiness of the dishes, most notable in the guasaca sauce. the atmosphere is super casual and the food is served up fast in a moe's burrito assembly line type fashion. two of my other income deficient friends likewise gave guasaca positive reviews for cheap, healthy and unique options.

worst customer service i've ever experienced. went in to guasaca tonight and ordered the "signature" steak arepa. i asked for pico on my arepa and the guy serving it said "we can't do that." i said "i don't mind paying extra for it." he said that the signature arepa only comes with 3 sides. i said well then just give me a regular steak, put everything on it you would put on the signature and add some pico. he said "we don't want the arepas to be filled so much they're overflowing and that he could put it on the side." "shouldn't whether it's overflowing be my problem?" i finally get up to the front counter (still with no pico) and ask the cashier for some pico on my arepa...."sure no problem" was the response. by that time he had filled a side cup of pico and put it on the tray.
very rude service. i will never go back there again. just save your money and go to chipotle...it's more food, better food, cheaper, and the customer can actually get what he wants.

you must like avocado to eat here! we had to order two to get full, but they were good (not great). try it for something new.

what an awesome alternative to chipotle style burrito joints! the food was great and there is ample outdoor seating. i highly recommend the guacamole and plantains. my only ding is due to poor beer selection, however, there is a top notch beer shop next door!

good for the money. the food is unique and worth the visit. the guasaca (guacamole type salsa) is the best item on the menu. a fun patio to sit on and if you prefer a cold beer with your meal, bottle revolution is next door.

i came here after seeing all the positive reviews. i didn't think it possible, but it lives up to the hype.

i had the vegetarian arepa with a side of plantains. it was delicious and super affordable! if only guasaca was as ubiquitous as chipotle...

all the positive reviews led me to try this little gem. the food was excellent. i highly recommend it to anyone wanting to venture out from the standard burger fare - you will not be disappointed

congratulations to winner of crafty award 2014. in late 2014, eno river media announced the winners of the north carolina craft services and catering award (crafty award) for the 2014 season.

guasaca won in the category of overall excellence.

the board of directors, advisors and senior staff of eno river media congratulates all the staff of guasaca on meeting the high standard of merit by all the votes cast by our industry professionals.

the crafty award is given out every year per county by members of eno river media and other organizations involved in the movie and television industry of north carolina. the entries do not compete against each other, but rather they are judged based upon a "high standard of merit".

congratulations!!

let’s eat!!

four dollar sandwich with freshly prepared ingredients > all other four dollar sandwiches.

absolutely fantastic, so many different toppings you could be here daily for years and never eat the same thing!

interesting food, good experience for lunch. what an interesting, and delicious, experience. we chose to go with a bowl approach with white rice, meat, & toppings, with sauces and an arepa on the side rather than the "pocket sandwich" approach.

the arepa is like a corn pancake with a pocket - in fact, it very much reminds me of the fried cornbread "fritters" my mother used to make - makes an ol' southern boy tearup a little, but i digress. the corn taste is prevalent, so i'd rather not have it encompass the entire mixture on every bite, but add it a little at a time - add to the bowl as a side for $1.

both the pork and the spicy, shredded beef were excellent - full of flavor and very tender. the toppings were all fresh tasting - pico de gallo, white cheese, black beans, carmalized onions (i very highly recommend these bad boys), plantains, guacamole, and more. the combination of flavors is amazing, and then you add sauces - cilantro, mustard, and the red spicy one (great on the shredded beef) - it just gets better. the white rice (i passed on the brown rice - i rarely try to eat the healthy stuff at lunch) is loaded with peas and corn - so cool.

the folks here are as friendly and helpful as i encountered in a while - i asked, they answered. the place is in a multi-use center off lake boone trail, and a little difficult to find at first, and parking is simply a mess at peak times - but it is worth it. the restaurant is basically a modern, but rather spartan, setup - plastic plates and utensils - semi-cafeteria setup - chairs that encourage quick meals - but it is worth it - a fun trip, good food, nice folks.

when i go back to raleigh, and i will, this will be one of the reasons.

one of a kind. my wife and i went to guasaca the second day they were open over 14 months ago. a 25 minute drive we have never minded making because it is the best. the flavors are so unique. every one we have taken here raves about the taste, friendly service and the price. if i find out they are putting something addictive in their arepa's ahh who cares they are out of this world.

i just visited this restaurant and i had a great experience. the food was very good. the owner and all the the employees were very friendly and made a point to make sure that we were satisfied with our meals.

good place for lunch. different, tasty, moderately priced. give it a shot! after we read all the reviews. we did and no regrets.

fun and different. here is a place for those foodies wanting to try something a little different. if it is your first time, i honestly recommend selecting an arepa with the fillings already decided for your instead of making your own. it just always seems to taste better..probably because they know what taste good together. otherwise, great new concept. i hope arepas catch on in the triangle!

wow! man these things are good. moes? chipoltle? forget em. this is the best south of the border food ive ever eaten ready to order from the counter.