PABELLON PLATE
$17.95
Shredded beef, black beans, rice and sweet plantain, served as a plate.
“I had pabellon very good. I eat at work, Uber eats.”
Venezuelan Food
Mandocas (3)
$6.95
Three knotted corn-flour bites with sweet plantain and salty cheese.
“A must try! they are fast and have indoor seating. The arepas here are so good but my favorite item by far are the Mondocas. I highly recommend. There is parking in the back on W main off of Shepard”
Antojo Maracucho
$10.95
Twice-fried green plantains topped with meat, cheeses, 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. :)”
Venezuelan Nachos
$14.95
Venezuelan-style nachos with sauces available as optional customizations.
“Excellent food, remarkable attention and cleanliness. I'm venezuelan and can assure you will taste here, a superb sample of venezuelan typical food. We'll come back for sure.”
Breakfast
Combo #1 (Beef/Eggs)
$14.95
Scrambled eggs come with beef, onion, tomato, Venezuelan cheese and arepas.
Combo #3 (Eggs)
$11.95
Scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, Venezuelan cheese, and arepas.
“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.”
The Fiber Base
$9.95
Yuca waffle with avocado, sunny egg, cream, cheese, and cilantro sauce.
“Excelente place to eat Venezuelan food. And Oriana’s attention makes this restaurant extremely pleasant. You’ll be back.”
Wachapa Sweet & Sour
$6.95
A breakfast combo with optional extras and salsa choices.
“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”
Arepas
#11 Arepa Reina Pepeada
$12.50
Corn arepa stuffed 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 arepa filled with beef, black beans, sweet plantain and cheese.
“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!!”
#12 Arepa Vegan
$11.50
Arepa filled 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.”
#13 Arepa Cheese & Ham Clasica
$10.50
Cornmeal arepa filled with Venezuelan white cheese and ham.
“Excellent place, it is small but super cozy and clean. The attention is super good and friendly. The food is delicious, the patacon maracucho with shredded meat is divine, the empanadas are very good (my favorite is the cazon). The tequenos and arepas are also good. You have a wide variety of Venezuelan food, as well as some traditional desserts and sweets.”
Empanadas
Empanadas (3)
$9.95
Three fried cornmeal turnovers with optional filling choices.
“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.”
4 Empanadas (4)
$13.50
Four empanadas feature choices of cheese, plantain, potato, meat, and fish.
“Great place for a Venezuelan treat. Must try the empanadas, specially the Cazon filled. Also the tequeños.”
Empanadas Frozen
$20.95
Frozen empanadas with optional cheese, plantain, potato, beef, or chicken.
“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.”
Nutella Empanadas (3)
$6.50
Three pastry turnovers filled with Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread.
“The empanadas are amazing!! I can never bring myself to try anything else on the menu because the empanadas are so delicious - I always get the chicken empanadas (with the delicious dipping sauce) and the Nutella ones for dessert. And they’re gluten free! I have Celiac and have never had any issues after eating here. This is definitely a favorite spot whenever I’m downtown!”
Pancakes
Cachapa Pabellon
$17.50
Corn pancakes 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
A sweet 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
Venezuelan sweet-corn pancake filled with chicken.
“The Cachapas and Empanadas were some of the best I've had in Houston. Very very happy with the breakfast. The price is fair for the amount of food you get and you will definately need a nap afterwards. If i ever come back to Houston i will be eating here for sure!”
Cachapa Sweet Plantain
$13.95
A Venezuelan sweet-corn pancake with sweet plantain.
“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.”
Desserts
Golfeado (Venezuelan Sweet Roll)
$4.95
A Venezuelan sweet roll spiraled with anise and cane syrup.
“Well venezuelan meal”
Arroz Con Leche Party
$29.95
Sweet rice pudding cooked in milk for a creamy texture.
“This place is so yummy and amazing - truly a hidden gem! I always get the falafel tostada and an arepa and sometime the arroz con leche. One of my favorite places and go to in Houston. I have ordered here so many times and there's never a change in flavors or quality. I'd recommend to order over the phone vs online.”
Tres Leches
$5.95+
Three-milk-soaked cake finished with dulce de leche topping.
“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
Venezuelan caramel custard, similar to flan, with a smooth baked texture.
Tequeños
Tequeños
$9.95
Venezuelan cheese sticks wrapped in pastry, with sauces optional.
“Excellent food and fantastic service. The tequeños are a must”
Tequeños 16
$26.75
Venezuelan cheese-filled dough sticks, typically fried until crisp.
“The tequeños are to die for!”
Patacones
PATACON MARACUCHO
$15.75
Plantain-based sandwich with filling choices, cheese and vegetables.
“Friendly staff and incredible service. Obsessed with the patacon maracucho!”
Patacones (5)
$7.50
Five bites combine corn flour, sweet plantain, and salty cheese.
