Guayabitas Eatery

Delicious lunch time sandwich spot in Downtown Miami! I got the staff’s recommendation of the Francisca, which was a delicious fresh sandwich. The soup was also really good. What made this sandwich stand out was the slice of guava, it has this nice sweet taste that really makes the sandwich distinct with the tastiness of the gouda. Highly recommend this sandwich! Also a tip for you work lunch eaters, watch out for the huge rush of Miami High School kids that come around 11:20 — 11:50am, they will pack the place and it’ll take awhile for you to get your sandwich!

Great lunch spot. Super friendly staff. The Francisca sandwich (sliced chicken breast, bacon, guava, and gouda cheese) and Tuscan bean sausage were perfect!

Food: I haven’t tried their sandwiches yet but their salads and smoothies are great. The salad bar has a small variety of veggies, fruits and proteins (eggs and tuna) to choose from along with small and large plastic to-​go boxes. The choices for the salad change almost every week and they also offer a variety of different sauces. My favorite combo to have is the tuna with garden leaves, Asian sauce, baby tomatoes, red pepper, carrots, pepper jack cheese cubes, and corn. I have had their mixed berry smoothie with soy milk and the strawberry smoothie with no milk added. After trying these two out, I prefer and recommend others to add soy milk with their smoothies, it makes the drink extra creamier. They also serve a menu of delectable deserts and coffee.
Service: The people who work here are very nice and down to earth. They also aren’t stingy when it comes to filling smoothies up to the brim, so I appreciate that a lot. The location has a very homey feel to it. It’s my favorite lunch place to go to and I haven’t stopped eating here since I found it about three weeks ago.

Great lunch spot. Free iced tea for first timers!

Yummy artisan sandwiches Had a half sandwich (pesto chicken) and chicken noodle. Also sampled the guava pastry they had. I must say, I was not disappointed. Everything tasted fresh and the people were nice. Prices were reasonable and place has wifi. Oh, they do have a decent espresso maker.

Super cute place! Can’t say anything about the coffee but it looked yummy. I had a Cuban special which was the Cuban sandwich, iced tea and chips all for $ 7. The sandwich was quite good as well as the special price. Service was great as well, very kind people. Will be back to try more things. :)

This place is great for this area of downtown. I hope people support it. Soup was great. Sandwich was great. Friendly staff. Prices reasonable.

Love it! Welcoming service, polite and charming. First time gets you a free ice tea (yummy ice tea), me and my two girlfriends all had different items and they were all delicious, no going wrong when it comes to ordering. My favorite one however was mine, the «Francisca» with turkey, guava, bacon, gouda it all came together perfectly. Had the half size with a cup of soup which today was cream of mushroom, not sure which one I liked better. They topped it all off by going around with samples for their signature shake the guayabita, delicious! Will certainly be returning to try it all!

All of the sandwiches and soups here are delicious and fresh. The custom salad bar allows for you to go crazy and they charge salads at $.63 an oz which is a reasonable price. The décor is cute and welcoming and so are the owners.

Hole in the wall place that definitely speaks for itself as soon as you walk in the door. Came in for lunch and had the turkey avocado wrap with a complimentary sweet tea. Food is pleasantly fresh and crisp! Ended up staying for four hours to do some work because I was in love with the atmosphere and there was free wifi! Definitely worth a stop by.

I happened upon this place looking for a salad. That idea changed once I read the sandwich menu!!! Turns out, this is an artisanal mom and pop shop run by a husband/​wife team in the middle
of downtown Miami. I tried the innovative Thanksgiving sandwich with preserves, apple slices bacon and APPLE BUTTER! Incredibly pleased by stumbling upon this little gem.

Great service, awesome décor, and delicious food! The minute you walk in, it completely feels like a different place, not from Miami– more west coasty (pretty much the best part). You’re then greeted by the owner Gina, who is super friendly and attentive when taking your order, as well as anyone else who assists you there. Definitely a place to come check out as soon as you can. My recommendations are the Machete and the Earl Grey tea.

Googaly moogaly, this place is the bees gees! The service is WONDERFUL and the food is EXCELLENT. You really get great quality at a great price!
The owners are very warm and kind and make you feel like you are part of the family with the nice ambiance and music. The cashier girl is always very friendly, altruistic and is always displaying a beautiful smile!
Definitely at the top of the list food places if you are in the area

The soups and sandwiches here are amazing. They’re not your typical ham and cheese fare. One of my favorites for example, is the Francisca which has sliced chicken breast, guava, bacon & gouda in a panini. Another favorite, with a kick, is the Machete: prosciutto, salami, bacon with tomato, provolone & spicy mayo. My favorite soup thus far has been the lobster bisque. If you’re unsure if you’ll like the soups (which change daily), they’ll let you sample them. Their customer service is top notch and they’re always friendly and looking out for their customers’ satisfaction. As others have mentioned in their reviews, they offered me an iced tea for free when I mentioned it was my first visit. If you’re in the Downtown Miami area, Salad Oz is definitely worth a visit.

Very simply put… the food is delicious, the prices reasonable and they deliver to my job. Meetings are now pleasant because I am well fed. My favorite: #3: Turkey, brie and cranberries… yummy.

I love the atmosphere. Very clean and trendy. They are also playing Simon and Garfunkel which is a plus. The woman was very kind and helpful, she informed me about how to go about adding to my meal. I made my own salad and it was only 7 dollars! The salad is fresh and I put a lot on it. Definitely will come again, it’s right outside of my school as well. Definitely come here if you want something delicious for lunch

My review below was for Salad Oz, which was the restaurant that I guess used to be in this space. My review is not for guayabiras or whatever the name of this new place is.
I had been here a number of times when they first opened and it was always great, however, on my last visit, there were mostly empty containers in the salad bar section and most were just canned items, vegetables, like corn, olives, garbanzo beans, so I don’t know why they wouldn’t be refilling these more often but I was also disappointed that the items were mostly canned and not fresh. There were some containers that needed a thorough cleaning as well. The salad dressings were not labeled and when I asked if any were sugar free or fat free, the girl behind the counter said she didn’t know. The salad was ok, but it seems like this place is not as good as it once was.

Let me start of by saying that I love a build-​your-​own-​salad bar! As soon as I noticed Salad Oz had opened downtown, I was excited to check it out. I work in Overtown on the edge of downtown and the dining options for lunch are even less than few and far between. Basically, for our building, it’s our café downstairs, or we have to walk to the Flagler Courthouse area. Salad Oz is now the closest healthiest (& yummiest) option for lunch — Yay! Let me tell you Unilocal,we were in desperate need of something tasty on this end of Downtown.
I’ve been here more than a few times just to order the salad bar and a cup of soup. The soup is so yummy that you just can’t resist it even on the hottest of Miami summer days. I usually go for a salad when I come here, just because of my overall love of a salad bar. The salad bar itself has lots of fresh ingredients and several salad dressings to choose from. A friend of mine commented that they didn’t have a lot of meat for the salad bar, but that’s not such a huge deal for me, since I’m usually wanting greens when craving a salad anyway, but thought I’d mention it just to make note of it.
I’ve tried two of the pressed sammies (the Turkey and brie & the Machete) and both were pretty tasty. The Machete, however, can’t be beat. It’s filled prosciutto, salami, bacon, with tomato, provolone, & some spicy mayo — it’s really really good. It highly suggest you this sammie immediately. Everything goes together perfectly.
I’m really happy to see this great addition to our end of downtown!

This is a lovely, hidden gem in downtown Miami. Although this place is not centrally located in downtown, it is definitely worth the extra walk. I found this place through Unilocal,of course, and after reading the reviews I couldn’t wait to try this place out. Their soups are great and the sandwiches are delicious as well. They also have a salad bar for those who are interested. The best part is that the prices are very reasonable.
I have no complaints about the service. Everyone, from the person who placed our order to the person who rang up our food, were all very nice and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place.

I was downtown around lunchtime and had some time to kill between appointments, so I was happy to stumble upon Salad Oz! It fit the bill for fresh and fast (ish — more on that later).
I got there right at noon and I was the only patron in the place. The guy behind the counter didn’t greet me or ask if I had any questions. I perused the chalkboard menu, also noted that there were 2 soups of the day, PLUS a self serve salad bar. Now, Sweet Tomatoes is my favorite place in the world, so the bar is high for me for salad, but Salad Oz’s looked good!
I was tempted to go for a soup, but it was HOT out. Some of the sandwiches looked really good, but I was feeling a tad guilty about all the noms consumed the night before at the Elite event, so I went with the salad.
I clocked in at just over 13 ounces, so it was a reasonable salad at $ 0.53 per ounce! Not sure why they don’t just make it $ 0.5 or $ 0.55, but whatever.
So, I had placed my container on the scale by the register and was waiting for either the sandwich lady or the other guy to check me out, when a HUGE crowd of people came in. Orders were taken, the sandwich lady started furiously slicing bread, and I was still waiting at the register, getting ever hungrier. That’s when the guy asked if my order had been taken and when I said I had a salad, he said, OK, be with you in a minute… so I waited some more.
I finally was able to pay, and I sat at a table there and ate. Total time was about 30 minutes, but the folks that came in after me were just getting their sandwiches as I was leaving.
So, all in all the food was good and fresh, but not sure I would go there during the lunch rush if I were pressed for time. They seem to need more staff or a more efficient way to handle the ordering.

I love this place. Beautiful interior design. Delicious sandwiches. You can make your own salads and pay by the oz. Great ambiance and friendly employees. A must try!!!

Solid Salad! I was excited to have the chance to visit Salad Oz on a recent day-​long training which took place downtown. We were on our own for lunch, so I chose to visit Salad Oz for a quick fix of greens and goodies.
I appreciated a lot about the salad bar and its options. Most vegetables were relatively fresh, even the hard-​to-​keep-​beautiful slices of avocado. Which, by the way, can we talk some more about? Hello, gorgeous! Avocado is the world’s most perfect food. It is delicious, nutritious, cruelty-​free, and full of fun! Avo is what’s up, and the fact that Salad Oz offers it sliced on its salad bar in all its creamy glory makes me very happy.
In addition to the fruit-​love of my life, the salad bar offers a plethora of protein options for veg-​heads like me (think chickpeas, black beans, hard-​boiled eggs, and quinoa). I enjoyed the inclusion of slices of lemon on the counter as that’s the only dressing I really need on an amped up salad like the ones I make. Of course, there were also many other options for vegetables, fruits, nuts, dressings, and proteins (yay sun-​dried tomatoes!). You could make a different salad every day for a month!
As others have mentioned, the sandwiches are also tempting. If I get a chance to return, I *might* try one. But not if I catch a glimpse of that avo first, I’m afraid…
Price-​wise, Salad Oz came out much cheaper than my salad bar selection from Whole Foods normally does.
Bottom Line: With its healthy choices and friendly prices, Salad Oz is a great option for lunch in the downtown area.

Places like Salad Oz are what makes Downtown Miami a place to watch. I wish that they were open later than they are but that’s par for the course. Not only does it probably make sense for a salad/​soup/​sandwich spot to close before dinner, later night traffic Downtown (rightly or wrongly) dries up once the sun goes down. I can’t fault the business owners for maximizing their dollar.
So, if you’re in the area for breakfast and/​or lunch, you should stop in. First off, the décor is bright, airy and… happy. Yep, happy. You just feel good once you walk in. Whoever came up with the color/​design scheme, kudos. You matched the vibe with the food perfectly. Once you stop smiling and start to realize that you’re staring aimlessly at the menu, engage the employees. Owners and employees alike were engaging, helpful and flat-​out nice. Again, wow!
So, by this time, you’re in a great mood and ready to spend money (ooh, NOW I get it) so start eating. There’s a lot to choose from and it’s a little nuts that I came to a place named Salad Oz and didn’t get a salad… but there’s a good reason for that: The #3. The #3 sandwich comes on your choice of bread and is a delightful (totally appropriate word) combo of turkey, brie, cranberries (ripe, juicy ones), arugula, and honey mustard. Made fresh to order and served with fancy potato chips, this is just the kind of lunch you want on a Friday… or any day. Plus, after eating so cleanly… you can dive in to the darker side of Salad Oz. Their baked goods are fantastic. I was talked in to (believe me, it was a hard sell) an oversized chocolate chip cookie, pumpkin spice mini-​bundt cake (seasonal) and a cup of the Hialeah blend signature dark roast.
Despite the strength of the coffee, I came home and passed out. That’s a good lunch. I look forward to doing it again.