La Guitarra Con Sazon - Houston

I've visited this place numerous times and I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

The best tallarín a la huancaina I have ever tasted!

I have to commend the chef and their team. I am Venezuelan and have lived in Peru, where I had the opportunity to work with Peruvian cuisine, so I know what quality ingredients look like. I was celebrating my anniversary, and both my husband and I were able to enjoy the Rice with Seafood. I noticed that the rice is served separately from the seafood, which was an excellent experience because we were able to savor the sauce, which is spectacular. The touch of milk was just right. So, if you want to enjoy a great rice with seafood, this is the place to go.

My wife and I had such a wonderful out-of-town date night dinner at La Guitarra con Sazon! We don't eat out often, because we are so disappointed with the food at so many restaurants, making this experience a pleasant surprise. We started by sharing an order of cheviche mixto and we would happily have that again. My wife had the arroz con mariscos, and I had the picante da mariscos. I find that many restaurants don't know how to cook fish properly, usually overcooking it. This chef certainly knew what they were doing! My fish was steamed or poached, fully cooked but so moist and tender, and the sauce pefectly complemented the squid, mussels, shrimp, and clams in my entree. We were both delighted with our choices, and we'd love to explore more of their menu. Our only regret is that we had no room for dessert. The service was fast, and our waitress was friendly, attentive, and helpful. And the lower-than-expected prices made this delicious meal a true bargain. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the restaurant setting. This is not a place to go if you're seeking pretentious interior decor. But if you want to try something new and delicious, this is the place to go for top quality food and service.

Upon entering, there is a funny smell to the place. It looks old and outdated with minimal lighting. It's as if the restaurant has not been well kept. The restaurant could use an update to the place to attract more clientele. While we went on a Friday night and with so much space and being they are on a main road, expected more traffic in. The service was great however. Our waitress was very attentive refilling our cups and asking if we needed anything else.My husband ordered the ceviche de camarón con mango. It was very refreshing and tasted fresh. I ordered the empanadas de res that came with a yellow sauce that's was not too spicy. The stuffing was minced beef with olives, peppers and onion. The empanadas were a bit burnt on the outside. The taste was ok. The seco de res plate was very delicious. Favorite part was the beans mixed in with the beef stew that was a nice flavorful touch. It was a really great plate. For dessert, we ordered the alfajores that came in 6. The were ok but my son really enjoyed them because of the caramel so ordered a second.