Guava Tree Cafe - Latin American restaurant in Albuquerque - 118 Richmond Dr NE, USA

Don’t sleep on eating here! When I tell you the papelon changed my LIFE 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 It tastes like a delicious, tart apple pie. It’s a raw sugar lemonade steeped with cinnamon and clove, if you were curious. I’ve had the cubano and pernil sandwiches. Both were delicious, but I wish the pernil had more garlic mayo as it was a bit dry to eat. The yucca fries and aioli dipping sauce are unmatched. My friend had the arepa pabellón and loved it. I had a plantain from it and it was very tasty. I’ve been to both locations, and the Nob Hill one is very cozy and charming. I recommend visiting that one if you’re in the area.

Is there a better place to get Cuban food in Albuquerque? The staff is absolutely phenomenal here and make amazing meals. The Cuban coffee is delicious and the Cubano sandwiches is my favorite in Albuquerque. I started going here a few years back and the level of consistency will keep me going here forever!

Awesome little place here! Great service, great people. Food was amazing and made me miss my home in the Caribbean. A guava smoothie option would have been even better. Maybe next time?

Yuuummm!!! Guava Tree came highly recommended by a number of friends so I had to try it! Their sandwiches are hot, fresh, and delicious. I even ordered to go to have it again later that day. Add the yucca fries to your sandwich, although without you still have plenty of food! Great way to support local and get amazing food too!

We had breakfast here and it surprisingly GREAT. The arepas were delicious, the Cuban sandwich was on point. The pernil sandwich was tasty and perfectly cooked. The yucca frita and the sauce were great. My mother in law ordered the arepa del perro and the avocado was fresh and tasty. The staff was really nice. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Had the Cuban sandwich 🥪. Surprisingly, it was very good. Also got a side order of Tostones. Wife had the shredded beef Arepa. She also enjoyed her plate. My only complaint was that server seemed to be bothered when we walked in being that they were an hour from closing. Oh well, work until it's quiting time.

My new favorite Abq spot for a delicious, fresh, healthy meal! It was such a lovely lunch with my daughter. The food, the joyful, welcoming owner and the sunny outdoor table on a warm fall day. The arepa pabellón was delicious, yucca fries and a mango/passion fruit drink made fresh was the perfect meal! Even though I stuffed myself I felt good, not heavy...comfort food that makes you feel good is heavenly! I can't wait to go back!

I wanted this place to be great. The woman behind the counter seemed irritated that I was even there. She completely ignored me as I stood at the counter and she was prickly when she came over. The chairs are super uncomfortable. The space is cute but the service being unwelcoming made the uncomfortable seating seem even less comfortable. I took my food togo. The chicken in my sandwich was so dry it was like chalk, it lacked salt or any seasoning. My Arepa was over dressed in bland mayonnaise type sauce. The pork was pretty succulent but it tasted low quality and again had no seasoning, the avocados inside were hard and unripe. It was $30 for a small sandwich and one Arepa. I agree with the person who said the quality was not reflected in the price of the food. Soo disappointing 😞