It would take a big appetite to finish this portion along with the rice and beans. The one dish I didn't like was a platter of sauteed shrimp that tasted too frankly shrimpy and hadn't been cleaned quite as conscientiously as they might have been. Call me squeamish, but the sight of that little dark vein puts me off my feed. We ate dinner one weeknight at Guadalupana, and the small crowd scattered through the restaurant seemed a bit lost in the bright expanse. At Sunday lunch, however, the place was packed with Hispanics and gringos alike, many of whom were taking advantage of the hangover-healing qualities of menudo, the legendary tripe soup.
Children are welcome, and families seemed to dominate the place.
Sounds of grilling and sauteing came from the kitchen while the television turned to a soccer game reminded us that the rest of the world loves a sport many Americans can't seem to get a handle on. In other words, Guadalupana is a friendly, welcoming restaurant where your experience might be smoothed by your grasp of Spanish but where it would never be considered an actual disadvantage. May 21, scored 95 out of 100 Reviewers visit the restaurant unannounced, order from the menu, eat and pay the bill without being identified. The reports are not related to whether the restaurant advertises in The Commercial Appeal. A star rating is assigned to restaurants according to their performance in the areas of ambience, service and food.