Guavate Cafe

This rating is only based on the bar potion of the establishment.
We had a great time for a salsa band that I knew the sax player.
Everyone was super friendly and drinks were not over priced.
If you are looking for a Latin flair, this is ur place

1.) Reason for ordering:
I ordered take out from this place in the evening. I had the privilege to eat this takeout with one of my most closest Unilocaler/​Non-​Yelper friends, Sanh A. We wanted to see what this place was all about. I was also able to order with a couple other people, so it made things more eventful.
2.) The Food:
I can only speak on behalf of what I ate. The alcapurria was not the best in my eyes, *clears throat*, I mean, mouth. I ordered the Alcapurria, and was able to dabble into Sanh A’s Bacalao with yellow rice and beans (kidney and pigeon peas). My other friends ordered the Pork Pasteles (pork and other mixture wrapped in a dark green banana leaf, then boiled), and fried plantains. It was suppose to be a I believe mashed up yuca, green banana or plantain with seasoned ground beef in the middle and fried. The taste was sweet, which I liked, though I thought it would be salty. But it had little to no meat in the middle. Plus, it was overly cooked in some areas. I’d prefer an over cooked alcapurria than just having it cooked in some areas. The bacalao with rice and beans were okay. I have to eat bacalao that’s supposedly not salty. My Dominican and Puerto Rican people tell me, «what, Anthony? You’ve never had it unsalted?!?» Yeah, that’s right, bacalao in the several hundred experiences of eating it has ALWAYS been super salty. This dish deviated a little but it still was salty. The best part of the plate was the yellow rice and beans. No clumps, no overcooked and burnt parts (although, in latin caribbean cultures the bottom of the pot, which is burnt, is a delicacy).
3.) My Impressions:
Don’t follow me exactly on this, because I did order it to go, adding in the time it took to get it and bring it back to my place, so I know thing can get mushy in the process. If the quality was as bad dining in, then to be quite honest, I’d rather go to my family’s house where they cook this on a daily basis. La Casona would be my alternative. I will have to give this place another try and dine inside to get the overall experience.

I never had Puerto Rican food before so when a coworker offered to get me something from Guavate I jumped with joy. First off I didn’t know what to get nor did I know what they offered. Duck wasn’t on the menu so I went with fish.
My meal came with rice and beans. The rice was delicious, flavorful and fluffy. I could have had the rice alone and would have been fulfilled. For me personally the rice was the best part.
Onto the main attraction, I had some sort of fish cooked with tomatoes. A tad salty for my taste but I believe that’s typical of the food from that area.
I don’t have prior experiences to compare to so as of right now the food was interesting enough for me to go try other items on the menu.
For $ 7 I would say that’s not too bad for something I can’t cook myself. It’s unique enough for me to enjoy.
I look forward to going in and picking out my own dishes. My takeout experience didn’t make me sick so that’s sufficient enough of a reason for me to give them another try when I want to go beyond the Jamaican restaurants.