Located at 4608 West Market Street in Greensboro, Gusgueras offers Mexican cuisine and a full bar. It is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Live music is offered on weekends (check for availability).
By and large, I’m not a food challenge guy. I won’t try to wolf down an obscenely large steak in an hour or partake in mouth-eradicating atomic wings. But every once in a while, I come across a sandwich so ridiculously overstuffed that curiosity compels me to check it out. The Torta Cubana at Gusgueras is one such sandwich, boasting mozzarella, chorizo, egg, ham, sausage, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream, all between two pieces of bread. Challenge accepted!
For those less inclined to engage in such feats of bravado or stupidity, Gusgueras offers many, many other options. As the name suggestions, they specialize in seafood. You can get pulpo (octopus) several different ways, a fried or grilled red snapper, and more. Of course, the expected array of tacos/burritos/ACPs are on offer here too, but Gusgueras is a place that begs you to try something different.
I was quoted a speedy ten minute turn-around time when I called in my sandwich order, and they were just finishing it up when I arrived. Gusgueras took over the former original Porter House location, and while I had fond memories of the previous tenant, it is nice to see the space get a refresh. The folks at Gusgueras were nothing but kind, and if I still lived in Greensboro, I could see myself visiting with some frequency.
Back to the sandwich: it wasn’t the gut-busting monster that I had expected (or that the $16 price tag would have more easily justified), but it was still plenty filling and plenty tasty. The meats delivered salty goodness, the jalapenos a bit of heat, and the vegetables a refreshing crunch. The accompanying fries were just okay, but they threw in chips and a homemade spicy salsa as well.
Given how saturated Greensboro is with Mexican eateries, Gusgueras is going to have a hard time displacing anyone’s local favorite. But the kindness of the staff and sheer scope of the menu make it worth a look. I’m glad my ongoing fascination with “kitchen sink” sandwiches gave me a reason to check this place out.
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