Gusto Gourmet – Italian
Gusto Gourmet captures the vibrant spirit of Latin American comfort, where the irresistible aroma of golden-fried tequeños and savory empanadas fills a warm, inviting space. Guests indulge in a colorful tapestry of textures, from the crunch of twice-fried patacones to the sweet, tender bite of mandocas, all served with a gourmet flair that elevates traditional street food into a soulful feast.
3306 South Shepherd Drive, TX 77098 https://gustogourmettogo.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, glp1, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its remarkable consistency that keeps loyal patrons returning for over sixty visits, guests appreciate the reliable service and approachable atmosphere perfect for a casual family dinner. Reviewers highlight the dependable nature of the experience, noting that the service is consistently attentive and the environment provides a steady, comfortable backdrop for a frequent night out.
Menu
Appetizers & Craves
- Tequeños (6) - $8.95: Venezuelan cheese sticks Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequeños (12) - $17.9: Venezuelan cheese sticks Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequeños (16) - $23.75: Venezuelan cheese sticks Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yuca Bunuelos (6) - $6.95: Yuca fritters mixed with cheese and served with home-made syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanadas (3) - $8.95: Savory cornmeal pastries stuffed with choice of filling: Cheese, Plantain & Cheese, Potato & Cheese, Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Fish, or Veggie Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mandocas (3) - $6.25: Cornmeal mixed with mashed plantains, sugar and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Patacones (5) - $6.95: Twice fried green plantains topped with shredded white cheese. Served with home-made pink sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antojo Maracucho (4) - $9.95: Twice fried green plantains topped with shredded beef or shredded chicken and shredded cheese. Served with home-made sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mediterranean Capresa - $10.5: Venezuelan white cheese, eggplant antipasto, tomato, avocado, olive oil & balsamic glaze Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combo Paisa - $9.5: Grilled white Venezuelan cheese served with arepitas (4) and nata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain Dough Tequeños (4) - $7.75: Venezuelan cheese sticks made with sweet plantain dough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast Combos
- Combo #1 - $13.95: Scrambled eggs with sauté onion and tomato, shredded beef, Venezuelan white cheese & arepitas (3) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Combo #2 - $12.95: Scrambled eggs with sauté onion and tomato, black beans, Venezuelan white cheese & arepitas (3) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Combo #3 - $10.95: Scrambled eggs with sauté onion and tomato, Venezuelan white cheese & arepas (3) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Arepas
- Gusto Arepa - $9.95: White cheese, eggplant antipasto, tomato & balsamic glaze Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maracucha Arepa - $8.95: White cheese & sweet plantain Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Arepa - $8.5: Venezuelan white cheese (Queso de Mano) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- La Catira Arepa - $10.5: Shredded chicken, shredded cheese & home-made cilantro sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Pelua Arepa - $10.95: Shredded beef, shredded cheese & home-made cilantro sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Domino Arepa - $9.5: Black beans & shredded white salted cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pabellón Arepa - $10.95: Shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain & shredded white salty cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avila Arepa - $10.5: Scrambled egg with sautéed tomatoes and onions, shredded white salty cheese & cilantro home-made sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Reina Pepiada Arepa - $10.95: Mix of shredded chicken, avocado & mayo salad, topped with shredded white salty cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Arepa - $9.5: Eggplant antipasto, tomato, avocado & balsamic glaze Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Clasica Venezuelan Arepa - $9.5: Venezuelan white cheese & ham Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Cachapas
- Cheese Cachapa - $10.95: Venezuelan cheese (Queso de Mano) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Cheese & Ham Cachapa - $11.95: Venezuelan cheese & ham Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Plantain Cachapa - $11.95: Venezuelan cheese & sweet plantain Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Black Beans Cachapa - $11.95: Venezuelan cheese & black beans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Cachapa - $14.5: Venezuelan cheese & shredded beef Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Cachapa - $13.95: Venezuelan cheese & shredded chicken Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pabellon Cachapa - $15.5: Venezuelan cheese, shredded beef, black beans & sweet plantain Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Cheese Cachapa - $12.95: Double Venezuelan cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Falafel Tostada - $11.95: Big, thin, and crunchy falafel patty. Topped with eggplant antipasto, tomato, shredded lettuce, avocado & tahini Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pabellón Plate - $15.5: Shredded beef served with black beans, white rice & sweet plantains Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patacon Maracucho - $13.95: Green or sweet plantain, beef or chicken, shredded cheese, tomato, lettuce, pink sauce & cilantro sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Poke - $13.5: Choice of lettuce or rice base. Beef, chicken, or black beans protein. Cheese, avocado, plantain & cilantro sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Christmas Plate - $27.5: Hallaca, ham bread and chicken salad Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yutacon - $18.95: Fried yuca waffles, beef or chicken, shredded cheese, tomato, lettuce, pink sauce & cilantro sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Quesillo - $5.95: Latin flan with caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Rice Pudding - $5.95: Rice pudding Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Tres Leches - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Chocolate Mousse Pie - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cachapa Nutella - $8.95: With sweet plantain Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Nutella Empanadas - $6.5
Beverages
- Coke - $2.5
- Diet Coke - $2.5
- Sprite - $2.5
- Frescolita - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Malta - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Water - $1.5
- Natural Juices - $3.5: Passion Fruit, Soursop, or Venezuelan Lemonade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Juice Craft - $9.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Orange Juice (Natural) - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Orange Juice Craft (Natural) - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Sparkling Water - $3
- Chicha Criolla - $4.75: Venezuelan rice horchata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Coffee - $4.5
- Cocada - $5.25: Venezuelan coconut smoothie (Dairy free) Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Iced Coffee - $4.95
- Toddy - $5.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Sides
- Arepitas Portion (3) - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Catering Small Bites
- Mini Arepitas (12) - $35.4: 12 Mini arepitas with choice of filling (cheese, beef, chicken, or reina) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mini Cachapas (12) - $35.4: 12 mini cachapas with cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanadas Catering (12) - $35.76: Beef, chicken, cheese, vegetables, potato & cheese, or plantain & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequeños Catering (50) - $74.58: Venezuelan cheese sticks Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antojos Catering (12) - $29.88: Green fried plantain topped with beef, chicken, or black beans with cilantro sauce & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Catering Main
- Pabellon Plate (10P) - $155: Shredded beef (or chicken), black beans, rice, and plantains Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Combo #1 (10P) - $139.5: Scrambled egg, shredded beef or chicken, Venezuelan cheese, 3 arepitas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Arepa Catering (12) - $120: 12 Arepas mix 3 different fillings (4 of each) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Holiday Specials
- Ham Bread - $35: Pan de Jamon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hallacas To Go - $12.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad (Per Person) - $17: Ensalada de Gallina Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Gusto Gourmet
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The restaurant is currently operational and can be reached through their website at https://gustogourmettogo.com/ for orders and information.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features over fifteen items including tequeños, empanadas, and arepas, with extensive dietary options like vegan, gluten-free, and high-protein.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Experience this restaurant through a casual family dinner to enjoy the reliable service, consistent atmosphere, and traditional Latin comfort foods.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- First-time visitors can expect a casual, family-friendly atmosphere with reliable service and a menu specializing in Latin American comfort foods.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Gusto Gourmet specializes in Latin American comfort food and traditional Venezuelan street food, featuring tequeños, empanadas, patacones, and arepas.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers love the remarkable consistency, reliable service, and approachable atmosphere that make it a dependable choice for casual family dinners.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Gusto Gourmet has an average rating of 3.0/5 based on customer feedback and reviews.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Gusto Gourmet by visiting their website at https://gustogourmettogo.com/ for more information.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Arepitas, Antojos Catering, Antojo Maracucho, and La Clasica Venezuelan Arepa all work for multiple diets including gluten-free and high-protein.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews do not mention any specific concerns, instead highlighting remarkable consistency, reliable service, and an approachable atmosphere.
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