The Guanaquita Restaurant

Was visiting Kitchener-Waterloo for the weekend with my wife and son. Saw all the reviews for this place and decided to give it a try. Ordered the combination platter (take out) for my wife and I and we weren’t sure as to what to expect but we enjoyed every bite of what we ordered. Would recommend this place to give it a try!

I do nit understand the prices of this place it is obsurd that 1 pupusa is 6.50 each
Avoid if you want a to eat alot of food, it will be too expensive and not worth jt as the pupusas are mid. If that.
Service wasnt that great
Atmosphere is whatever and jm from el salvador
Will be the last time i come here jd reccomend anyone to pupusas salvadoreno on eby st way better !
As for the crazy prices i cant compare it to the taste of the food.
Enjoy folks

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I've been told by multiple people to come here and it did not disappoint. Service and atmosphere were great and the food was AMAZING. I recommend the Guanaquita platter as it let's you sample all of the specialties on their menu at once. This is definitely going to become a regular in our restaurant rotation!

I've eaten here a couple times now and it's been absolutely delicious each time.
Everything is fantastic, from the food to the service.
Sometimes the wait for food is a little long but I think that just depends on the time of day.
Absolutely love it.

Shout out to our server Vanessa who is absolutely a sweetheart!

Went there for Cuban Salsa on a Saturday. Was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food, quick service, reasonable prices, big variety in the menu.
Went with some friends and ordered various different bites to try. Everything was well seasoned and overall enjoyable. Would come again. We went at around peak dinner time and had to wait for 15 minutes for a table, very popular and for good reason.

Parking: Right in downtown Kitchener, so not a lot of free parking depending on the time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Wow, what a hidden treasure this spot is. This was one of the best meals I have ever had. I tried the Guanaquita Platter - and was blown away. The highlight was the steak Salvadorian enchilada and the pork and cheese papusa. The servers were so sweet and the service was wonderful. They ran out of lemonade (which I ordered) and they prioritized making a fresh batch, without asking. The churro’s were also delicious. Simply amazing.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Churros, El Salvadoranian Style Enchiladas

Nice portions and exotic and diverse foods

I came here last weekend with some friends and had one of the best dining experiences of my life. The menu is huge and a bit overwhelming but adds to the charm and I didn't have a single thing that I didn't love. The service was fantastic and the server was patient with us and explained a lot of the menu to us. I tried the antojitos with steak and it was one of the best tasting dishes I have had in my life. The enchilada plate was fantastic as well. You can tell the chefs are cooking authentic food and really know what they are doing. The bathroom could use some work (it was cramped and the toilet had some plumbing issues) but that's expected in an old building in Kitchener, so I can't take off any points for that. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town, and I'll be bringing lots of friends!

Hell yeah, great food ! Very fresh and tasty chimichanga

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Upper floor, looks like it's also a dance club.
The food was tasty, new to Argetine fair it was helpful of the waiter to provide his recommendations. The mrnue is huge.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Flutas De Lorroco, El Salvadoranian Style Enchiladas

The food was amazing! Got the combo platter and got to try quite a few things! Highly recommend. David was our server and he was super friendly and helpful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It really doesn’t get better than this. Loved the tacos and pupusas

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchilada Plate, El Salvadoranian Style Enchiladas

A gem in DTK that not enough people know about.

Vegetarian options: lots of veg and vegan options

Dietary restrictions: Asked about allergies or other considerations

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: El Salvadoranian Style Enchiladas, Flautas