Guava Tree Cafe

This is a solid Latin American restaurant. It's building is a fun old house feel with different rooms and a really nice cozy unique ambience.

I have had the vegetarian arepa sandwich, which is very big and tasty and full of cooked veggies. Good stuff!

I was really impressed one time when they went above and beyond to accommodate a big group of people i was with, moving tables and chairs around and trying to squeeze everyone in.

Oh #guavatreerestaurant ... how special a treat we had today! We were at the market picking up some medicine and some rice when I hit the google button... scrolling down I saw "Latin food" and clicked on Guava Tree's website. I saw plantains and couldn't resist. This place is a compete gem off the Main Street in Nob Hill. The dining room felt like a beachfront cabana. The food was a beautiful experience of blended flavors that worked beautifully together! I'd never thought to put pickles and mustard together but .. the combination worked on the Cubano sandwich (most popular seller!) and the flavors of plantains, avocado, pork and queso in the corn bread were delightfully complementary! The mango juice was just what I needed after a long day of exercise! I'm going to have to agree with @guyfieri on this place.... Definitely 5/5 ;-) #gourmetrecovery #abqrestaurantreview

I honestly don't know why people enjoy this place, I regret coming here! We only decided on this joint because the Thai place was closed next door.

Walking into the restaurant, you can already smell and see how bad it will be. The restaurant looks unkept and looks extremely old and extremely dirty.

We decided to sit outside and I ordered the Guava Pollito. I should've looked at the photos on Yelp, because it came out looking very unappetizing and not edible. I tried to finish the sandwich but ended up throwing it away (I've attached my photo).

I would not come back here again.

I'm a really big fan of Cuban sandwiches so after seeing these pics on Yelp I had to give this place a try. The Cuban definitely did not disappoint. The bread was crispy, good ratio of meats and cheese to bread as well. The pork wasn't as flavorful as I would have hoped for, but overall I'm sure this is the best Cuban you will get in ABQ.

After our flight in from CA, we caught a ride to this cute, homey cafe with limited outdoor seating. Service was friendly. Ambience was a little dark inside but in a fun adobe-style building with a few 4-seater tables in the front and a couple taller 2-seaters on the side next to the parking spots.

Cuban sandwich with fried plantains was good, though had slightly drier bread and meat than some others I have eaten. Fried plantains were delicious and sweet--just the way I like them. My friend and I got the sparkling lemonade with spices (including cinamon and clove), which reminded me of Christmas a little and was refreshing. My friend got the arepa: she found the meat to be a bit dry, could have used more cheese, but overall solid.

An overall enjoyable lunch spot: good food, more mom-n-pop ambience, unique lemonade. Probably would not go out of my way to come back, but I'm a little spoiled when it comes to this type of food.

We were on way home from a weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico and needed a meal for the plane. After searching the internet and yelp, we were intrigued by reviews of Guava Tree Cafe with two locations. It needed to be a quick stop and not a messy meal for the quick plane ride home to Phoenix.

We chose the Tin Can alley location as it was closer to our route. The Latin American and Caribbean sandwiches looked too good to pass up. Our order consisted of the Cubano and the Pernil on a crispy and compressed sandwich baguette. A good Cubano has always been a favorite and this did not disappoint. The slow roasted pork was covered in ham, melted Swiss cheese, light coating of yellow mustard and pickles on a pressed roll. It was "perfect" and the flavor was bold. Nicely done! The Pernil was a spiced rubbed and slow roasted Caribbean pork covered in Swiss cheese, carmelized onions and a garlic sauce. It was also pressed. The seasoning was spot on and enough sauce without being sloppy.

We encountered a small issue on the plane, other passengers wanted to know where we got the sandwiches at the airpirt and would we sell them?

To Guava Tree Cafe, you do a very nice job with these two sandwiches and don't stop being inventive. We will be back to sample more of your delights.

I love love love Guava Tree cafe! I have never had a disappointing experience at their original location in Nob Hill! Their cafecitos are so authentic and good!! I could have 8 of them. The service is always friendly and the ambiance reminds me of my grandmas house, super cozy! The sandwiches are also so good.

We have been in the New Mexico area now for a week and I can honestly say this was the best meal we had. The passion fruit during the Cuban sandwiches the yucca fries so very very good

It was Pretty sleepy during lunch on a Tuesday. No queue. Quick order and takeout sandwich was ready in about 5 minutes. Plan on $13-15 for food only lunch or $20 if you want t drink. No decaf coffee drink options, and non coffee based drinks seemed to be sweet focused. The sando was large but not huge. It eats like a softer panini of sorts with mostly lean pork and lots of onions, I liked how it wasn't super heavy on cheese, too. Good, not great. I might have dipped or used more sauce given the option.

I saw this place on triple D a few days ago and wanted to try it. It reminds me of the places I've eaten in Mexico that are basically a house kitchen with table and chairs. You go up to the counter and order, then they give you a number. It seemed to be only 2 people working despite it being crowded. I ordered the pork arepa with yuca fries and a mango juice. It only took about ten minuets and they were very busy. The arepa was fresh and you can taste the cheese and avocado second only to the tender pork. The Yuca fries had a good taste but were cold. The sauces that came with it were diverse in flavor and spice, but I only tried them and felt they took away from the natural flavors. I would eat there again, but likely will try something else next time. Also be careful if parking at the Nob hill locations as the metered parking is watched.