Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill – Raleigh

Guasaca is a South American grill on Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh, built around the arepa. You choose a filling and then choose a salsa, and the salsas are the part that brings people back.

The kitchen grills its meats and keeps vegan options on the board, so a table of people who eat differently can order without much negotiation. Service is quick and counter-style, and the company has more than one address in the city. The team says it works at attention to detail as much as at speed, which is a fair claim for the food that comes out.

What to know

• Orders can be placed online for pickup.
• Catering is offered for events of any size.
• The owners describe wanting to empower the people who make the food each day.
• Another location sits on Hillsborough Street near NC State.