Second return trip and now at their new location across the street from their former food stand!
This time I met one of the owners, Felix and I
ordered the same shredded beef arepas and this time a Polar (Venezuelan) soda.
Great looking location and still wondering why it is not packed in here. This is truly Las Vegas' hidden gem.
Venezuelan food is one of my favorite cuisines and something that is lacking in Los Angeles -- or I just don't know where to get great arepas other than at Coupa Cafe in Beverly Hills. I've had Columbian arepas nearby my place, and it just didn't hit the spot.
My aunt ordered the Venezuelan empanadas this time, but were lacking flavor and bland. Everything else about the empanada was great and wished the filling had more flavor. This empanada was unlike the many varieties I've tasted -- Filipino, Argentine, Bolvian (all each very unique).
My aunt tried the new wood fired beef arepa and she said that was also very bland -- hopefully they'll kick up the flavors in the empanadas and wood fired beef arepa.
Until then, this five-star review is for...
... the shredded beef arepas!
This is just how I remember having it in Venezuela, along with the ham and cheese arepas I would have at the airports in Venezuela for breakfast.
Definitely go eat here while in Las Vegas and order the arepa de pabellon (shredded beef)!
Total comfort food here... we even brought a bunch of arepas back home to LA to share with the family.