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Guajiro

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What you need to know

Guajiro is a Cuban comfort food restaurant at the Asheville Cotton Mill, 122 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. Owner Chris Barroso started it as a food truck in 2022 with his grandmother's recipes, and in September 2026 it moved into its own restaurant space, serving Cuban sandwiches, tostones, mariquitas and black bean soup.

Local's Tip

Come for breakfast, with doors open at 8 AM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM Sunday. Order a Cuban sandwich with a side of tostones, and call in catering for big groups.

What the locals say

Locals have followed Guajiro from the truck to the new dining room. It's an easy breakfast, lunch or dinner stop between River Arts District studios.

What you need to know

Guajiro is a Cuban comfort food restaurant at the Asheville Cotton Mill, 122 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. Owner Chris Barroso started it as a food truck in 2022 with his grandmother's recipes, and in September 2026 it moved into its own restaurant space, serving Cuban sandwiches, tostones, mariquitas and black bean soup.

What the locals say

Locals have followed Guajiro from the truck to the new dining room. It's an easy breakfast, lunch or dinner stop between River Arts District studios.

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