Vegetarian Food in Houston

Venezuelan flavors shape vegetarian food at Gusto Gourmet in Houston, TX, where you can enjoy arepas and empanadas with pickup.

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Vegetarian Food to Try

4 Empanadas (4)

Four empanadas feature choices of cheese, plantain, potato, meat, and fish.

Shredded Beef Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas filled with shredded beef.
Shredded Chicken Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas filled with shredded chicken.
Shredded Beef and Chicken Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas with shredded beef and shredded chicken fillings.
Cheese Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas filled with cheese throughout.
Plantain and Cheese Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas filled with plantain and cheese.
Potato Empanadas (4)$13.50A four-piece order of Venezuelan empanadas filled with potato.

“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!”

“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 (3)

Three fried cornmeal turnovers with optional filling choices.

“Great place for a Venezuelan treat. Must try the empanadas, specially the Cazon filled. Also the tequeños.”

“We were by the Zoo and wanted to try Venezuelan food. So glad we stopped here. The chicken and beef empanadas are amazing. My kids had the cheese and plantain ones and loved those. We all tried the pabellón arepas and they were delicious. They were very quick with the food. Definitely coming back.”

#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.”

#3 Arepa Maracucha

$10.50

Corn arepa filled with white cheese and sweet plantain.

“Ordered a few different things. The arepas were delicious and I loved the cilantro sauce. Definitely ordering again in the future”

#6 Arepa Tradicional

$9.00

Cornmeal arepa filled with Venezuelan white cheese.

“The food here is amazing! Excellent arepas. All the food options are delicious. Also if you've never had soursop juice, treat yourself.”

#7 Arepa Domino

$9.50

Corn arepa stuffed with black beans and salty cheese.

“Food out of this world! Delicious and great price! Empanadas and arepas are the best in town !!!”

FALAFEL TOSTADA

$13.50

Crunchy falafel topped with eggplant, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and tahini.

“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.”

Combo Paisa

$9.95

Grilled Venezuelan cheese served with four arupites and nata.

Mediterranean Caprese

$11.95

Eggplant antipasto with white cheese, tomato, avocado, and balsamic glaze.

At the Heart of Gusto Gourmet

Gusto Gourmet serves vegetarian food in arepas, empanadas and Mediterranean combinations. Your empanada filling choices include plantain and cheese or potato, alongside a cheese-only option.

#6 AREPA TRADITIONAL comes with Venezuelan white cheese. #3 AREPA MARACUCHA pairs that cheese with sweet plantain. For a bean filling, #7 AREPA DOMINO combines black beans and salty cheese.

Visit Gusto Gourmet in Houston, TX for pickup, dine-in or delivery. FALAFEL TOSTADA features a big, thin, crunchy falafel topped with eggplant antipasto, tomato, lettuce, avocado and tahini sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular vegetarian food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Empanadas (3) — Three fried cornmeal turnovers have optional filling choices including cheese, plantain, potato, shredded beef, and chicken.
#6 Arepa Tradicional — A cornmeal arepa filled with white cheese, this traditional Venezuelan preparation keeps the cheese at the center.
4 Empanadas (4) — Optional fillings include cheese, cheese with plantain, cazón fish, shredded beef or chicken, and potato with cheese or vegetables.
FALAFEL TOSTADA — A large, thin, crunchy falafel base is topped with eggplant antipasto, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and tahini sauce.
#12 Arepa Vegan — This corn arepa is filled with eggplant antipasto, tomato, avocado, and balsamic glaze for a savory, tangy combination.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for vegetarian food throughout the Houston area. Order your vegetarian food online for convenient pickup or delivery.