Pastel Gourmet

You didn't think you could find authentic Venezuelan food in Spring next to a gas station? Wrong. What a gem?! I can't recommend this place enough. The service is great and everything is made when you order it.You won't want to eat inside with parties greater than 2. It's tight inside and almost all tables are for two.

Fantastic food!Cheese Fingers: something I would eat over and over again! Guava and cheese: always my favorite flavor and did not disappoint here! It was so good! Shredded Beef Empanada: I had the mini ones that were good but WAY too little beef in each. I get that they're mini, but the amount of beef was so small it really just fit into half. Ground Beef Empanada: they were decent. I've never had empanadas cooked in a Venezuelan restaurant, so I'm not sure if the flavor was personal style or particular to Venezuelans. The ground beef filling was like.... Spaghetti filling. It was like tomato based, which was okay but I didn't care for it. Egg and Bacon Empanadas: the egg and cheese empanada wasn't that good. The eggs taste like powdered eggs. I wouldn't get them again, especially because that baked feel is a little dry. It's a small cafe like spot that took a while to get the order ready, but the ladies were super friendly. Would I return here? Maybe for a guava and cheese or those cheese fingers and some coffee, but I don't care for the empanadas... And I'm not a picky eater.

Had the shredded chicken and cheese arepas today. So good. Have been looking for a place that serves arepas similar to what I had at a street fair vendor in Brooklyn NY last year. Finally. Will definitely be back for this and other items on the menu.

Yes, it's beside a gas station. But just the first few minutes inside and you'll feel like you're in our Uncle's house, about to chow down on amazing authentic Venezuelan grub. We ordered a smorgasbord of items (we came hungry, what can I say?) and the owner, Marlon, at the register was a real help walking us thru the menu. "I'm not responsible for the addiction that happens after this," he said with a smile. Egg and bacon baked empanada: GREAT flavor. This could be an easy breakfast go to. Didn't even need the additional orange sauce that came with. Barbarque fried empanada: it comes out HOT!! No question these are cooked to order. Not overly spicy, but good backyard barbecue flavor. Don't think 'sauce' as there is none. Just the meat and it's perfect. The corn shell makes this like cornbread and meat-- a Venezuelan corn dog!!. Awesome! Pabellon: black beans, fried plantains, white cheese and pulled pork. Not my favorite, but an interesting combination of sweet (plantain) and savory (everything else). At this point Marlon checks back in with us for a second time- making sure everything came out right and hot. This first time, he brought over a green sauce for us to try and mentioned that in Venezuela, you don't dip into the sauce, you pour the sauces on: "Because you don't want to leave behind anything good!" Shredded beef baked empanada: Me: "I'm not sure which one this is." Hubby, licking his fingers: "GOOD." This one speaks lunch to me, and the addition of the orange sauce makes it wonderfully delicious. Finally (I told you we ordered a lot!) the shredded beef Arepas: It's like a sandwich with fried corn patties for the bread. Shredded beef, cheese (but not too much), and a green sauce that will BLOW YOUR MIND! I'm so glad we saved this for last, because I'm walking out of here on cloud 9!Marlon is a gem- we spent a few minutes chatting with him after our meal, talking about the 'take home and bake' selections in the freezer. He points out the corn cheese appetizers and says "Do you have a little room let? I want you to try these, on the house". So now, we wait, ready for the next hot, delicious, wonderful tastes that Pastel Gourmet has in store for us...

Uniquely located next to a gas station, Pastel Gourmet is a sure thing when you are in the mood for great pasteles.My order was served accurately and exceeded my expectations. It was also served with a variety of sauces that were great for dipping.The owner is very personable and you can tell he is a good man that has a passion for his craft. He took the time to explain nearly every item on the menu to me and also offered recommendations, taking into account my diet.With that being said, I will definitely be back whenever I am in the area and in the mood for positive vibes as well as delicious pasteles.Pasteles recommendations:Ricotta and spinach, andCheese

Very close anywhere in the Klein area and the food is good. Good variety of stuff too. Most Venezuelan food is pricey but this one is good for its price. Closer than the food trucks on Gosling.

I am a fan of this place that is in a gas station. That cheesy goodness and they also make soup. It was a beef soup but it had yuca and green banana in it. I was I love and wanted a canister full. The place is small and they don't sell much but what they sell is tasty. The service is quick and with a smile. I will heir this place up if I am in the area again.

I'm rarely in the area, but I had to drive out to Spring, so I got the chance to grab a quick meal here. The gentleman behind the counter was super friendly and helpful! I tried three empanadas...the shredded beef, ground beef, and chorizo/egg. All of them were tasty...the shredded beef was a little hard to eat, because the beef pulled out of the empanada shell with every bite. But the ground beef was so good...I loved it dipped in the red sauce. The chorizo/egg was delicious as well, and a little different from the usual chorizo you get in say, a breakfast taco. Less meaty, but still plenty of flavor. I also had a cheese pastel, and it was good too, but I probably preferred the empanadas slightly more. One thing to note is that there's a fridge in there where you can take uncooked empanadas to-go to cook at home. There were mini ground beef empanadas that caught my eye--I'm gonna have to go back and pick those up for sure. This is a great small business to come support. If you're in the area and haven't been here, you're missing out!

So so yummy and so unique for our area! A must stop in with the kindest owners. Their cheese fingers were delicious and can't wait to try the chocolate one I am taking home!

I was really looking forward to visit this place after all the reviews. Especially, I was really looking forward to eat some arepas. When I entered, a really rude lady pointed me to the menu on the side of the counter. No greetings or hello or anything. I asked for arepas and the lady told me with an aggressive tone that there were no arepas, and that they will not be any arepas for some time. Really? A Venezuelan restaurant with no arepas?? That would be the equivalent of a BBQ restaurant without briskets or a Mexican restaurant without tortillas or a McDonald without Big Macs. First impression not good. I will give it another try soon. I truly hope that my experience was the exception. We'll see.