I stopped here for lunch today after having my car serviced and I have to stick with my 5 star review from before. The gentleman who took my order was really friendly and answered my questions about the drinks.
I ordered a Reina Pepiada, an arepa made with shredded chicken breast, avocado, mayo, and cilantro. I also got a coconut and cheese pastelito for a dessert. For my drink, I had asked the clerk about the Malta Polar, a Venezuelan soda, made with molasses instead of sugar. He said he liked it and I gave it a try. It was tasty--a bit strong--but it was curiously refreshing. Wait, that one's taken! It was very good and it was a good accompaniment for lunch.
When he brought my food, he also brought the three squeeze bottles of sauces. The red bottle--this is a nice spicy sauce that gave the arepas some kick. The yellow bottle had a spicy cilantro sauce and this too had a kick. The white bottle had the mild sauce, but it was OK. I tried it and then went back to the premium grades.
Coconut and cheese seemed an odd combination to me, but I love coconut, so I had to give this a go. What a pleasant treat! The cheese mixed with the coconut had a symbiotic relationship and they went well together.
I guess I'll just have to make it a more common experience to drive the few miles from my car dealership after service and have lunch here!
Viva Las Arepas and Viva Las Vegas!