Delicious food and the friendliest staff!
I came here for a farewell dinner with my wonderful intern and we decided to just go ham on the menu. We each had an arepa (beef with white cheese), and split a side of avocado, an order of tostones, an order of tajadas, and a slice of quesillo.
Arepa: tender shredded beef, a yummy corn shell, and while I thought the avocado would take it up a notch, it's so good that it doesn't need it. As someone who wants to add avocado to most things, this is high praise.
Tostones: crispy and the guasacaca is a perfect accompaniment.
Tajadas: soft and creamy. Couldn't decide if I liked the tostones or the tajadas more. Solution: order both.
Quesillo: I'm not a huge fan of eggy things usually, but the custard was ultra-silky and the rich egg worked to balance the super-sweet caramel topping.
So glad LT opened a location that's even closer to downtown and I love how bright the interior is. You can seat yourself and order at the counter and the staff is more than happy to walk you through the menu. The gentleman that helped us was able to explain every dish and make suggestions and exuded pride for the restaurant and Venezuelan culture.
La Taguara is a definite asset to the East Johnson neighborhood.