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| - My relationship with VLA has gone up and down over the years, but this new location really seems to be trying to do things right. The menu is affordably priced, whether you get an arepa ($5-8) or opt for a whole grilled chicken meal (~$20, feeds a family).
I come for the arepas and there's one for every meal- the Perico is a favorite with a breakfast slant, filled with scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, and ham. Add on a squirt of salsa verde every few bites and it's amazing! My lunch picks are the Reina Pepiada (which is like a chicken salad with avocado and cilantro) or the shrimp salad (fresh, plentiful, cold, consider adding avocado). Though the stuffed hand-held pockets look small, they pack a pretty big portion. The black beans and fried yucca are good add-on options if you're a bottomless pit or have skipped a couple meals.
The same sweet older guy is always working when I stop in. He's always friendly and the food is out pretty quick. Check the posters by the register for off-menu specials, like wings (10/$8) and empanadas.
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