9.24.2007 | CitySearch
My husband & I went when it opened and the food was out of this world good. I kept having to remind myself that I was in Katy. Service great, Mojitos are good! We have not witnessed the band yet but we will go soon. I would visit again and again.

8.19.2007 | CitySearch
Oh my god, this is the best latin food I have tasted. I am absolutely shocked that this is a restaurant in Katy. Definitely worth the drive from Sugar Land.The entire menu was amazing, I don't remember the name of the dish but just ask for anything in the cream sauce. They have great mojitos as well.

7.28.2007 | CitySearch
Cuban Goodness! The restaurant itself has a modern, trendy feel but don't let this fool you of whats in store! Guyaba's food is really good "comida casera". When eating I reminisced of being in Medellin, Colombia with my grandma's cooking. I was extremely pleased and will recommend it to all my co-wokers and football buddies.

6.23.2007 | B4-U-Eat
Last Fri Night we decided to visit this restaurant, because a friend of ours told me about the great food and great music. She was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!! Starting with the waiters, they were very courteous, friendly and answered all my questions about certain dishes we did not know what they were. I enjoyed the ceviche.... and the tilapia......hmm delicious....the margaritas....just like we like them....so we decided to stay a little longer and enjoyed the wonderful music variety of a three piece band . They played all our requests. Summarizing.....we had a great time and we will return.

5.25.2007 | B4-U-Eat
Excellent food, service and music. The dinner meals are very good. The Sunday buffet has lots of different foods to choose from and everything we had was vert tasty.

5.21.2007 | B4-U-Eat
My wife and I had our 4th visit last night, and the visits get more and more wonderful. The staff is attentive and courteous, the drinks well mixed, the food has all the extra touches, and the desserts are decadent without being overly sweet. They even have a really well designed website for their size.

We got to try the Sunday brunch last weekend and it was fantastic. The grilled tilapia, empanadas, crispy potatoes and eggs are just of few of the items worth mentioning. I seriously recommend dropping into this place for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Our Favorites for dinner last night:
Pescado Alo Macho
Pollo Guayaba
Appletini
Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso
Tres leches

4.21.2007 | B4-U-Eat
Me and my boyfriend see the place as we drive by and decided to try it out. Everything was great! The music was good, the food was good and the service was very good. Recommended to the very best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.16.2007 | B4-U-Eat
Strong Points: Food is Delicious Weak Points, More Ventilation, We loved the camarones, delicious mojitos were perfect, just the way we like them, ambiance, very nice, went on a Fri Night, and enjoyed to the max, the music of a three piece latin band, they are marvelous. Waiters were very courteous and attentive. We have no complaint at all, definitely recommend this restaurant. Our compliments to the owners.

3.29.2007 | CitySearch
Finally, great Latin food and fun in Katy!!

The ambiance is great...trendy yet casual. The Latin band is wonderful...great place to bring a date and have a mojito. Now the food is what makes this place stellar!! Definitely do not need to make any trips into the city for wonderful Latin cuisine and fun.

01.20.2007 | B4-U-Eat
I've never been to this restaurant and decided to pay a visit on Friday January 19 2007. This place is a hidden paradise in all aspect. The food was delicious, We both ordered some shrimp and tostones, and also ceviche and these plate were wonderful, the waiters/waitresses, served us promptly and were very courteous. So we decided to stay to listen to the music and to our surprise there is a three piece latin band that made us dance all night. They were tremendously good. I have not heard this type of good live music in a long time. All I have is good comments for guayaba grill. They could use an extra air extractor. Other that that, food, drinks, music and staff were A-1 > Keep it up!!! and my compliments to the Guayaba Grill Chef and to the management.

12.18.2006 | B4-U-Eat
My wife, Son and I ate dinner at this restaurant last week. This is probably the best restaurant in the Katy area. If you pass it up because of it’s location in a strip center then you are making a great mistake. I have eaten there three times and have never been disappointed. The service is great, with a friendly staff that welcomes you and makes you feel at home. If you are unfamiliar with the dishes they are happy to explain them to you and make recommendations.

My wife had empanadas and stuffed jalapeño peppers, my Son had the Pescado a lo Macho and I had the Pollo Guayaba. The portions are large and I took half of mine home for lunch the next day. Everything tasted great, arriving at our table promptly. You could tell the ingredients were fresh and the presentation was pleasing. Obviously those of us in the Katy area have found a gold mine in this small eatery.

12.02.2006 | B4-U-Eat
my wife and i ate here for the first time the other night. we have been to other restaurants like this. but everyone should experience this place. the food was " fantastico ". the service great and not overbearing. staff was great!! we did not stay for the music this time. but we plan to go back again and again with our other family members and friends. " Try it, you'll like it " no " Try it you'll LOVE it "

11.01.2006 | Citysearch
Fantastic food and staff | I took my mother and my nearly 2 year old daughter. We had a great experience - the staff made sure we had a good experience. The food was great - not the ordinary fare - very much like Churrascos - what a find for Katy! We don't need to drive into Houston now!!!

10.27.2006 | Houston Chronicle
Great place for a good meal. Not a place where one would go for a get-together with friends who smoke. There is outside seating ( 2 tables ) for the smokers but you have to leave your drink inside. No alchoholic beverages permitted outside. The musice is awesome though!!!!! I would return for the music and atmosphere.

10.18.2006 | Houston Chronicle
I love the live music on Friday & Saturday nights

10.8.2006 | B4-U-Eat
My husband and I are frequent restaurant diners who enjoy a good meal. "Gourmet cooking" is one of my specialties. We had driven by Guayaba on many occasions and decided to go there for dinner the other night. It was a very pleasant experience! The plantain chips and guayaba and chimichurri dips were excellent, placed on the table within minutes of our arrival. I ordered a grilled shrimp dish with minced garlic overlay, which was excellent, and my husband ordered a pulled-beef dish, which was outstanding! The presentations were beautiful, mine with rice, grilled julienne vegetables, fried plantains and a delicious black bean soup; my husbands came with black beans and a very interesting rice dish. We left there completely satisfied! One other item I'd like to mention is that Guayaba's is definitely Latin in menu and atmosphere! The only other place we've been to in Houston that would compare with Guayaba's is C*hurrascos (which is a 35-minute drive and much pricier!!) -- which means for us it will be Guayaba's!

09.13.2006 | CitySearch
I've been going to Guayaba for the last couple of months and it is much better than Churrasco's!! Guayaba certainly beats their prices and the food is fantastic and very authentic. The fridays and saturdays are a lot of fun with the salsa band - you can dine and drink and dance! Also the Sunday Brunch is a really good deal - $10 for a really good spread - they also have live music for brunch. Weekdays are much more mellow, but you get the same great food and service. I have to have a Guayaba fix at least once a week! This place is awesome!

9.11.2006 | B4-U-Eat
the food is wonderful and very authentic. They have great happy hours. Monday is half Mojitos and Thurs. is $2 margaritas. Go listen to the band on Fri and Sat nights and you will have a great time!!!!!!!!!!

7.27.2006 | CitySearch
the place is great! Now I don't have to go into town for great latin food. The service was awsome. Also the latin band on Fri. and Sat. nights are a lot of fun and I can't wait to go back!

06.01.2006 | CitySearch
New restaurant in neighborhood - I'm delighted! | Great food/service - love the empanadas -been here multiple times (my wife many times more) - never been disappointed. Menu prices a bit higher than I'd like. Great food!

5.17.2006 | B4-U-Eat
Guys this is a great restaurant. Everyting we've ordered has been fantastic. Their Empanadas are the best we've had. You have to try this restaurant at least once.

04.05.2006 | B4-U-Eat
Best latin food in the area. | Finally there is something besides mexican restaurants in Katy. Guayaba has a great latin menu with many traditional South American dishes. They do also have some mexican dishes as well but their menu definitely changes things up a bit. The empanadas are awesome!

2.18.2006 | B4-U-Eat
We ordered fajitas to go. The best fajitas I have ever had!! They wrapped them really good and they were still nice and hot by the time we got home.

1.22.2006 | B4-U-Eat
I went to Guayaba for the first time a couple of weeks ago, & i've been back several times ever since. I've been to many restaurants but i have to say that Guayaba has the best latin food in town. Their empanadas are to die for. I promise you that if you order the empanadas, you'll be addicted. The crust is flakey and the beef filling has just the right spices and leaves a wonderful taste in your mouth. My favorite main dish is the Pescada Guayaba. The mahi mahi is grilled to perfection and topped with a delicious cream sauce. What actually brings me back each and everytime to this restaurant is their Cafe Con Leche. It comes in a cup as big as a bowl and the aroma comes from a bean that captures how coffee should smell and taste. Guayaba also makes their own flan with a coconut twist. Each time you come in you get a basket of fried plantaines & chimichurri sauce. Can you believe it that they have a worker that just peels and slices plantaines? This place is awesome & i recommend it to anyone! Oh did i mention that they have a latin band on the weekends?

1.17.2006 | B4-U-Eat
Like the poster below, I live very close to Guayaba, and have seen it on a daily basis throughout the months as it was being constructed. I was very excited to see a "latin grill" in Katy (as opposed to just another "Mexican restaurant"). I will admit, however, that every time I have driven by since they opened, the place seemed almost empty, and that made me a bit apprehensive. Finally, this Saturday, my sister and I decided to give it a try.

From the outside, it looks as if it might be cramped inside the dining area, but it turned out to be quite spacious. The restaurant was in pristine condition (no sticky floors/tables/chairs), with sparse yet interesting décor, and latin music played at a comfortable level. I also feel that it is worth mentioning that their chairs are quite comfortable. There were 3 other parties dining at the time (this was about 2:45pm), and the waitstaff was attentive, quick, and courteous. After having dined at Guayaba, I now believe the reason they appear to be so empty is their service is so prompt. I noticed they had a constant flow of customers, but due to their rapid response the parties don’t pile up in the restaurant all at one time.

Anyway, the atmosphere was great, but the food was better. For starters, you receive a plate of fried plantain slices with both guayaba (a sweet fruit with a little kick) and chimichurri (spicy/tangy) dipping sauces. Even though I believe they were deep-fried, they were surprisingly light (much lighter than tortilla chips and salsa). My sister and I were so enamored that we requested more plantains (free of charge, of course) and guayaba sauce to accompany our meals. She ordered the steak quesadillas and I had the chicken fajitas. Both were large potions, but the fajitas were particularly impressive. They serve it on “skillet” common at most restaurants, and the thing was literally piled high with onions, red and green peppers, and an incredible amount of deliciously tender chicken. I am a big eater, and I was only able to eat half without becoming full. This was accompanied by freshly made toasted (!) flour tortillas, a unique take on Spanish rice, borracho beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. I mention this because these were all included with the meal, whereas many other restaurants charge extra for many of the items listed above. Even their iced tea had great flavor.

I could probably write another 3 paragraphs about this place, but I’m at work, and need to wrap it up. Suffice it to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. There were so many interesting items on the menu that I know I will be back many times (with friends). If you are looking for something unique yet familiar, this is your place. I agree with the other poster that this place is reminiscent of Red O*nion, but if my memory serves, the pricing is more modest at Guayaba. Most entrees range from $7 - $10 with salads and soups being closer to the $5 - $7 range.

Give it a try. This place deserves success.

1.11.2006 | B4-U-Eat
I live about a mile away from Guayaba and I discovered it back in October but it was not open yet. Since then, I have been passing by it at least once a week waiting for them to open. Imagine my happiness when right after New Years I passed by and saw them open. Last night, my husband, my 17 month old daughter and I happily headed on over. I am from Nicaragua and I am always looking for great Latin food like that which I grew up with. In the past, I had to travel all the way out to C*hurrascos and Red O*nion but now I am so happy to say I found a great new restaurant close to home!

The atmosphere was really nice and they had music playing at an appropriate level where you don't have to scream to be heard (the owner told me that they have live music on Friday nights). The wait staff are all very nice and extremely helpful. It is a smoke free environment so it was great since I have a small child. We began our meal with the chicken empanadas. They were wonderful. My daughter who typically is a picky eater was eating them without any problems (the menu says they are spicy, which typically I am a bad judge of spice since I LOVE spicy food, but my husband (who is swedish) doesn't like spicy yet he totally enjoyed them. My daughter ate them and occasionally made a face of confusion because she is not too familiar with spice but she ate them happily). For dinner my husband had the Pollo Guayaba and I had the Gallo Pinto y Carnitas. I had a few bites of the Pollo Guayaba and it was shear heaven in my mouth. I really enjoyed the Gallo Pinto (black beans and rice mix)and the carnitas was good too. I added some of the dipping sauce you get with the platanos and it gave it a great taste. The platanos malduros that accompany the meal were also delicious thou you only get two but you can always order a side plate of them if two is not enough. My daughter kept taking them from our plates and eating them all. You get allot of food for the price and unfortunately we didn't save any room for desert..guess we will have to wait till next time. I even got a chance to speak to one of the owners who came by and asked how our meal was. It is a husband and wife team and the husband is El Salvadorian.

All in all our experience was wonderful. The portions of food you get are extremely plentiful and well worth the money. We definitely will be visiting alot!

1.10.2006 | B4-U-Eat
I stopped in at 11am on a Saturday and was blown away by how good the food was. I had a latin pork steak dish with a heavy pineapple based thick dark sweet sauce served with delicious plain white rice along with fried bannana wedges. I asked and was given a small house salad with delicious latin guava fruit dressing. They also have great variety of fresh fruit juice drinks. They also serve spiced bannana chips complimentary. I will be back to try other salads, an interesting seafood medley lain soup plus other main cources.