Filled arepas and empanadas anchor the Latin American food at Gusto Gourmet in Houston, available for pickup when you want a meal.
Order onlineAntojo Maracucho
$10.95
Four twice-fried plantains with shredded meat, cheese, and cilantro sauce.
“I wanted to try new foods and came here since I pass it up all the time! The sweet lady at the front gave me a few good recommendations. I got the chicken antojo maracucho (it came with 4 but I already dug in lol) and they’re so good!! Also the message they hand wrote on the front made me smile. :)”
Tequeños
$9.95
Venezuelan cheese-filled dough sticks, with salsa choices available.
“Excellent food and fantastic service. The tequeños are a must”
PABELLON PLATE
$17.95
A plate of shredded beef, black beans, white rice, and sweet plantain.
“Had the absolute best time at Gusto Gourmet. The food was excellent and the service phenomenal. I got the Patacon and my husband had Pabellon and they did not disappoint. We also shared some tequeños! I’d for sure come back another time!!”
Tequeños 16
$26.75
Sixteen Venezuelan tequeños are cheese sticks wrapped in pastry dough.
“Great place for a Venezuelan treat. Must try the empanadas, specially the Cazon filled. Also the tequeños.”
Combo #1 (Beef/Eggs)
$14.95
Three scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, shredded beef, cheese, and arepas.
Combo #3 (Eggs)
$11.95
Scrambled eggs with sautéed onion, tomato, Venezuelan cheese, and arepas.
“Amazing authentic Venezuelan food. The tequeños and arepa pelua were outstanding!!! Loved the chicha too! So glad to have this great place in the neighborhood!”
Combo #2 (Beans/Eggs)
$13.25
This combo has three scrambled eggs, beef, Venezuelan cheese, and arepas.
“This charming restaurant has some of the best tasting Latin fusion cuisine I’ve had in a while. All the food that was brought out to us was freshly made and delicious! The service was great and very quick. 10/10 would come back to this spot!”
The Fiber Base
$9.95
Yuca waffle with avocado, sunny egg, cheese and cilantro sauce.
“Small little place, visited twice in my last visit to Houston, all super delicious personnel super nice. Taste of real Venezuela in the USA definitely is a must visit. Thanks Oriana”
#11 Arepa Reina Pepeada
$12.50
Corn arepa filled with chicken, avocado salad, and salty white cheese.
“I absolutely love all the food at Gusto Gourmet, especially the Pabellón Criollo, tequeños, Reina Pepiada arepas, and Pabellón cachapas. Everything is so delicious and authentic—it brings back wonderful memories of where I grew up in Venezuela. 🇻🇪❤️ The flavors truly feel like home! Yoli”
#8 Arepa Pabellon
$12.95
Corn cake filled with beef, black beans, sweet plantain, and cheese.
“I can’t wait to go back!! I got an arepa with beef, black beans and plantains and it exceeded my expectations! Such good food, it reminded me of my suegra’s cooking!”
#13 Arepa Cheese & Ham Clasica
$10.50
Corn arepa filled with Venezuelan white cheese and ham.
“Decided to stop by while we were in town and we will definitely be back!! The tequeños & arepas were very good. So glad I ordered the orange juice it was the most natural one I’ve ever tasted, my boyfriend ordered coke and ended up getting an orange juice too because it was just that good! The owner is very sweet and made sure to check in if we were doing good.”
#12 Arepa Vegan
$11.50
Corn arepa with eggplant antipasto, tomato, avocado, and balsamic glaze.
“I’ve only order Togo but I’ve ate it soo many times. This place is delicious. Great portions in each order. I order the vegetables arepa for a friend and daaaang that thing looked gorgeous! She LOVED it! Highly recommend eating here.”
Empanadas (3)
$9.95
Three Venezuelan corn empanadas with a choice of savory fillings.
“The place has amazing food. The empanadas are the best I’ve had in Houston. Anytime I’m near by I cant help but to grab food from here”
4 Empanadas (4)
$13.50
Four empanadas with optional cheese, plantain, fish, or beef fillings.
“Casual place with excellent Venezuelan-style food and a family atmosphere. I tried the arepas, scrambled eggs, empanadas de cazón, cachapas, and the papelon con limón. Everything was fresh and great tasting. I recommend this place 100%. Photo of the scrambled eggs with beans and arepas.”
Empanadas Frozen
$20.95
Frozen empanadas have optional cheese, meat, or veggie fillings.
“If you are Venezuelan, these guys have a bunch of food that you have been missing. If you are not Venezuelan and would like to experience some of our traditional dishes, this is the place where you can do it.”
Nutella Empanadas (3)
$6.50
Three empanadas filled with Nutella, a chocolate and hazelnut spread.
“The food we ate here was some of the best food I have ever had in my life! For all those that have to eat gluten free, like me, this is the place to be. Pretty much everything is gluten free. Would highly recommend the Pabellon Arepa and the Nutella Empenadas!!”
Cachapa Pabellon
$17.50
Corn pancakes topped with shredded beef, black beans and sweet plantain.
“I walked in after a long day, and was greeted by the sweetest man. The food was amazing and extremely authentic. I had the pabellón cachapa, absolute 1000/10 I will def go back because it is worth the 40 min drive”
Cachapa Beef
$16.50
Fresh corn pancake filled with Venezuelan cheese and shredded beef.
“First time ordering and we loved it. The reina pepiada was so good. Must try!! My husband really enjoyed the beef cachapa too! Definitely ordering again!”
Cachapa Chicken
$15.50
A sweet corn pancake served with chicken as its filling.
“Cachapas are bomb”
Cachapa Sweet Plantain
$13.95
Sweet-corn pancake with sweet plantain for a naturally sweet combination.
“Without a doubt the best Venezuelan spot in town. Just like Venezuela, this place has a a unique ethnic mix that can be tasted. Venezuelan-Mediterranean 🔥🔥🔥 Sin ninguna duda el mejor lugar de comida Venezolana en Houston.”
Golfeado (Venezuelan Sweet Roll)
$4.95
Sweet Venezuelan spiral roll flavored with cane sugar and anise.
“Best Venezuelan food around. Tequeños are by far the best I’ve tried - and their golfeado is to die for. Not only is it delicious Venezuelan food but the service is also incredible - Oriana, the lady that works there, is super friendly, profesional and always has good recommendations. Can’t wait to go back.”
Tres Leches
$5.95+
Tres leches cake topped with dulce de leche; choose medium or regular.
“Probably one of the best Venezuelan restaurant. Food is really good, service, top notch, desert the 3leches is out of this world. I bought 3 leches to all my coworkers and everyone is astonish with flavor and presentation.”
Quesillo
$5.95
A Venezuelan caramel custard with an egg-rich, flan-like texture.
Arroz Con Leche Party
$29.95
Arroz con leche is creamy rice pudding made with milk.
Gusto Gourmet serves Latin American food with corn pancakes, yuca waffles and plantain dough sticks filled with cheese. You can also have Venezuelan sweet rolls or Nutella-filled empanadas.
#5 AREPA PELUA pairs shredded beef with mixed cheese and homemade cilantro sauce; #7 AREPA DOMINO has black beans and salty cheese. EMPANADAS (3) offers fillings such as shredded chicken or potato.
Order from Gusto Gourmet in Houston for pickup, dine-in or delivery. LATIN POKE pairs lettuce or rice with beef, chicken or black beans, mixed cheese, avocado, sweet plantain and cilantro sauce.
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