Arepera Guacuco

As I was walking along Bushwick I started to feel hungry. Being that it has been a while since I had an arepa I decided to come here and to my pleasant surprise they had one named after me. This service was fast and the my namesake arepa satitated the void I had felt. I look forward to trying the other items when I get the chance again.

• cocada - got it with no rum. initial sip was creamy. not too sweet with nutty undertones. i think it’s something you have to finish quickly because i let it sit out halfway for a little bit and it was icy/ bland by then. notes was immediately greeted by a lovely lady. service was accommodating and i was in and out with ease. overall, tasty drink!

Had lunch with a Canadian tourist yesterday at Arepera Guacoco in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Venezuelan cuisine hit the spot. No wait. Seated immediately. Quiet place. Staff came over whenever we needed anything. She knew exactly when and to stay out of our hair while our group caught up chit chatting. Started with a large pitcher of red sangria, which was quite strong. I ordered the Reina Pepada, which was incredible! Every bite was a tiny piece of heaven. They also brought us 4 sauces. Verde a little spicy, a vegetable mayo sauce which tasted fresh and two other mayo sauces. All dairy free. Inflation and popularity have impacted them as prices went up quite a bit since 2019 when we last ate there. Can't wait to return!

Food was AMAZING!!!!! Cannot complain about the service, the atmosphere was very clean and the server was super friendly. I was just a bit disappointed in the portions to price ratio. For that reason I have to give them 4 stars. Of the portions were bigger or if the price was a bit cheaper, I would have given them 5 stars. Trust and believe this food is beyond AMAZING!!! Highly recommend the shredded chicken or the beef with sweet plantains + beans.