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I wrote that while having a Chorizo Arepa at El Arepazo and enjoyed it immensely. Whenever shopping in the market, I try to take a peak into the hallowed halls of Pancho's Bakery, next to Gordo's Fine Foods with the alley leading back to their shared backyard, home of some sweaty summertime bbq and beer garden parties. The kiosks, up a couple stairs and into the rear area of the bakery, host a continuous and hopefully never-ending stream of new Canadian cooks whipping up small batches of glorious food from their homelands, mainly from South America. El Arepazo is the latest contender vying for top snack food in Kensington, competing head on with Seven Lives and others in food that you can walk with and devour while taking in the sights and smells of the neighborhood.
I can see why the Venezuelans are proud of their country's snack, it is a delight! Ther's an appealing set of fresh avocado slices atop a warm flatbread made of ground maize dough. Underneath that the fun began with mine, juicy balls of chorizo, cooked just right and oozing with pork goodness. The balls of sausage tried to roll out of my hands, but I devoured the sandwich after laying on some of their wonderful tasting avocado salsa and rich and flavourful hot sauce served alongside in little cups.
The sign said open late - til 3 am, so no excuse not to go, anytime.
They also happily accepted my Yelp check in offer of 50% off so as if you needed another reason...
And don't feel rushed out onto the street to eat, the tables at the back is shared and the company was very good when I visited, on a Saturday afternoon AND they even brought me the food and nicely asked me to pay on the way out. RECOMMENDED!!!
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