Guahan Grill

Years ago, this place was my first intro to CHamoru food and it was delicious. Back then, I had never been to Guam to know otherwise. I've since visited Guam and eaten local CHamoru food and I can confidently report back that Guahan Grill is BETTER than anything I had in Guam! The flavor is top notch and they benefit from mainland ingredient availability (fresh produce, diverse spices, etc...). This place is definitely the best representation of CHamoru food around--in either the mainland or Guam!

The pork spare ribs are bomb 💣 sooo good that we got two orders. These ribs are so flavorful, juicy and a bit crunchy on the outside. You have to try them when you visit. We ordered the Guahan special. It came with pork spare ribs, a chicken empanada, chicken kelaguen, rice and cucumber salad. I loved that I got to try a bit of everything. Chicken Kelaguen was very refreshing. We also ordered Chamorro style fried rice with spam and eggs over easy, and a Poke bowl. There’s plenty of food for four of us to share. Again, we wanted more spare ribs so we ordered more. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The space was big enough to accommodate big groups. I would def come back when I’m in the area.

The food of my (mom's) people! I haven't had Chamorro cuisine in a long time and this is one of the few times I've had it out since I've only really had it homemade. I've somewhat had this place in mind and I'm happy I finally got the chance to try them out. ITEM'S ORDERED: Locals Deluxe (w/ mac salad & pork spare ribs) Chamorro Style Fried Chicken (w/ mac salad) Empanada TASTE: All the comforting feels for me as I ate my way through all the different items. I already had certain flavors in mind of how specific items would taste and the dishes all pretty much fit that. I had to go with the pork spareribs instead of the chicken option since I always enjoyed them as a kid at all the Chamorro parties. I was already expecting flavors of soy sauce and vinegar in an almost too strong way and these ribs were just that, in the best way. I say "too strong" because I think if you have never had these, you might at first find it a little too flavored, but once you get a bite with some red rice, it's all good. Red rice is a staple with this cuisine and works well with any protein. The vibrant color is more dramatic than the flavor since it's more subtle with just notes of salt & garlic I like to think. The mac salad was simple & good. I like the nicely sized portion of it compared to what you get at the Hawaiian chains these days. Compared to the mac salad at Hawaiian places, this is much less sweet. Also, I was surprised to not see potato salad as an option since I'm more used to having that side dish more. I don't believe I've ever had Chamorro Style Fried Chicken but I'll say it's comparable to fried chicken, minus the breading part. So the crunch is not there, but also comes across less heavy. The Empanada I always view as a specialty item since since whenever I've had it before it was in limited amounts and it always ran out. It's basically a nicely flavored shredded chicken mixture inside a crispy shell. I'm use to a little more spice, which these weren't, but they still were so good. Great freshly fried texture. SERVICE: The one girl who both took the order and brought the food out was very kind and friendly. LOCATION & PARKING: They are located in little shopping plaza which includes an IHOP with lots of parking so you shouldn't have a problem with that. You'll get all the warm, island feels inside with the woody interior and Chamorro styling. I'm partial to this cuisine since I had it so much as a child. If you are looking for a comforting meal or something new and pretty approachable be sure to find your way to Guahan Grill. Cheers!

Food is really good,, the rib was too fatty for my taste,, excellent customer service,, I recommend trying this spot out

No complaints. Been here a few times in just the past couple weeks and hooked! Everything I’ve had on the menu so far doesn’t disappoint! Great food, good vibes and welcoming staff. I’ll be a regular here on out. 👍🏽