To experience the full glory of a delicious arepa, visit Guasaca. The small Triangle-based chain specializes in the Venezuela staple. You can find their Durham location off of W. Main Street.
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Hours:
Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: Closed
First time here and I will be back soon. The arepas are amazing. Chicken or steak? I had both and left happy with that choice. Great staff as well.
NSA
Mar 16, 2025
5
Did door dash
I like their crispy chicken with the cilantro sauce and yellow arepa with chips.
The mini cheese arepas are tasty but oooh so sweet ! Beware
I've been to other spots of the chain, it's consistently good.
Caroline
Mar 1, 2025
4
The black beans in the arepas made the whole thing too wet! It feels apart in my hands while I was trying to eat. However, I enjoyed the flavors and the convenience of ordering. The restaurant was clean, but it was loud and cold. It is not cozy! Felt like a chipotle. Yummy food though.
Brian Jordan
Feb 3, 2025
3
2nd update - Pork is back on the menu but the overall quality and consistency is worse every passing year.
*****
Their menu has changed significantly in the past couple of years, and overall the quality of the food seems lower. Pork is no longer on the menu. Prior to that, my five star review from a few years back is below!
*****
Consistently high quality food. Swap out black eyed peas for black beans on their signature pork area and have both the spicy red and mustard sauce. Your mouth will thank you.
Nonya IN
Dec 22, 2024
5
This is the best arepa in the world! E live in NYC and come to this place specifically for Guasaca arepas.
Dana Grieco
Nov 18, 2024
5
The arepas at Guasaca are fantastic, there are so many options and flavor combos (all gluten free, + vegan options), and the prices are super reasonable. I tend to get three different arepas, and I can typically eat two... and then I save the third for later :) The sauces are all tasty and the spicy one is the best (IMO)!
I'm GF and every time I'm in the triangle I get Guasaca before my ride back to the coast - my can't miss spot.
adam rust
Nov 10, 2024
3
The tortillas are excellent and so are most of the fillings. Still, the last two times I ate there, one or the other was cold. One time, the filling was so cold that I sent it back. Last time the pocket was cold in spots. They must not be thawing them out.
matthew turpin
Oct 31, 2024
5
Vegan arepas? Are you kidding? So unbelievably delicious! My wife has a Venezuelan grandmother and she was so excited and pleased to have something from her heritage. I just thought mine was amazing and I hope I can go back to try something else.
Jorge L. Flores
Sep 19, 2024
5
Great and tasty arepas! Tryed the shredded beef and shredded chicken, delicious! Orders come out quickly and hot!
Chris Smith
Aug 30, 2024
3
The food was slightly above fast food quality. We decided to sit outdoors and there's a public seating area that is shared between the establishments at Erwin Square. I'm not sure who's responsible for the cleanliness but it was apparent to me that there is a contingency of homeless people that use the outdoor area and I would suggest that the restaurants clean the tables daily. I gave restaurant three stars on average but I think that's being generous.
