Stop what you are doing and go get an Arepa at Viva Las Arepas now, and thank me later.
I live 30 minutes away from this place, it's on the strip, and I have driven there three times in the past three weeks to sample more of their delicious Venezuelan morsels.
The food is out of control. If you've never had an Arepa, it is a Venezuelan take on the taco. The key here is that the shell is a pillowy flatbread. That bread wraps around some of the most flavorful, tender and mind-blowing meats I have ever sampled. My two favorites are the #1 (wood-fired beef) and the #7 (Reina pepiada... A chicken salad). The beef is cooked perfectly and the spices are just right. And in case they are not flavorful enough, you can Doctor them up with their spicy green pepper sauce or a creamy avocado sauce. Honestly, the #1 is just right for me but occasionally I'll take a bit of the sauces because they are really good.
I loved the ribs. They had a good crispy skin but they were falling off the bone. The empanadas are a great accompaniment to whatever arepa you choose. And don't skip dessert. They have pastelitos in two flavors. One is guava and cheese and the other is coconut. I'm not a huge guava fan but the coconut one was ridiculous.
So far, I have been with my wife on a date, once with our three kids and once with a few friends. It was a great spot for all three outings. It's casual, and you don't have to worry if your group is a little rowdy. It is on the strip but it's north of Sahara so it's not crazy busy and there is parking all around the building.