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| - Third time eating in at El Arepazo. Came with three out-of-town guests to sample some of Toronto's multiethnic cuisine. Ordered 4 full sized arepas to share: la de pernil (pulled pork), the perilla mixta (mixed grilled chorizo, beef, chicken, queso), la reina (avocado chicken salad), and la de camaron (shrimp).
La de pernil - pork was very tender and not dry. Could have used more seasoning but portion of meat was very generous and had an overall good roast flavour.
Perilla mixta - a very delicious mix of grilled meats. Seasoned well and was flavourful.
La reina - I order this every time because the combination of creamy avocado and chunky chicken is a perfect match. However, this time it seemed there was too much avocado and not enough chicken. Also, the chicken was shredded rather than in chunks, so there was a lack of texture contrast.
Camaron - great seasoning on the shrimp though the portion was small compared to the other arepas.
Tips: At around $13-$15 per arepa, it can get a bit pricy if you want to try different arepa fillings, so I recommend sharing with a group. Go during off peak hours to ensure you get a table. They do smaller size arepas for about half the cost of full size ones. If you let the friendly staff know you are sharing, they will cut them in half for you.
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