Venezuelan cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

Caracas Arepa Bar

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"I found this little gem in summer 2008. Since then, I have brought friends from all nationalities every time I come. The food is..."

Nadia Alvarado

"Lovely interior, fantastic atmosphere with a nice homely feel. High quality food (our Arepas were SO GOOD) and excellent and friendly service. My..."

Liam Atkinson

"I tried the traditional Christmas dish from my Venezuela �. Chicken salad, Hallaca (is like a tamal filling with pork, beef, olives, and ham bread...."

Manu Dominguez

"Soooooo gooooood!!!! This is now on our “must eat” list when we come to NYC. Amazing flavors and incredibly friendly service! We’ll be back..."

Scott Counce

"Delicious food! It was a bit small but they made use of every square inch of..."

Angie Acosta

"This place is a gem in nyc. Very small cozy with the characteristic hospitality of Latin people. The best Arepas..."

Vilma A Martinez

"The food, the people, the vibe. I would give the more stars if that was even..."

Bettina D'Ascoli

"I lived in New York in 2008 and this was my favorite place to come! I dont know what their sauce is made out of but I have never tasted anything like..."

Greg Caggiano

"Food is espectacular and service is fast and friendly, cute cozy..."

Margarita Parra-Alessio

"Top notch per usual: the beer cold, the arepas hot, the crack sauce..."

Eric Arnstein

"The most amazing Arepas I've ever had, perfectly crispy in the outside with perfectly balanced flavors throughout. The michelada was also..."

Ben Zvan

"Great food & awesome people in one of my favorite locations in NYC..."

Josue Gomez

"Amazing Arepas!!!! The atmosphere is very laid back and the ppl are..."

Sandra Rodríguez

"It's slow service but the arepa is authentic , tasty and filling. After a workout, you may crave for a crispy meal that is less plain than a salad,..."

Chenyu Zheng

"Excellent food! The place is very small, there are probably around 16 seats inside, but it wasn’t crowded when I visited. The vibe is cute, the..."

Lívia Badiani

"Food is always fresh, servers are really nice and friendly. Only didn’t give it 5 stars because there was only one guy for the entire restaurant. I..."

Dennis Enrique

"This spot is STRAIGHT FIIIIRRRREEEE! You aint gonna find none of those fluffly yellow street fair arepas up in here! The food is magnificent. Oh and..."

Ja-Quan Greene

"It's a miracle that places like that still exist in Manhattan. Big thanks to the kind and welcoming owner of this precious gem to provide his patrons..."

Olivier LA

"A very small restaurant with delicious arepas and a good selection of options. The sides are good too. Prices are reasonable and service is friendly...."

James Wade

"It's a really small place so don't go there thinking you will stay for too long but it's so authentic and beautiful. The food was so great and it..."

Leslie Aquino

"This place is amazing and the food is so tasty!! Great service and ambiance is very relaxed as well. It is a small restaurant so beware of having to..."

Rivka Ligier

"The place is small but I think thats the reason I liked it so much, it's charming and the service is great. I'm venezuelan (born and raised) and I..."

Valentina Montilla

"My favorite arepa spot. Vegetarian options delicious treats. Authentic feels like eating in your Aunt kitchen. Micheladas are great. Every bite of..."

Susan Donohue

"If you're looking for traditional, authentic, quality food come check out Caracas Arepa! Friendly staff, quick service and reasonably priced..."

Breada Farrell

"This place is super small but the set up is really cute. I felt like I was somewhere else. So colorful. Not ideal for a big group though. Now the..."

Denii G

"Very small restaurant, but has fierce and bold flavor! It’s always full, so be prepared, but it’s well worth it! Service was great and the..."

Jeffrey Gamboa

"I’m an arepa lover! Our arepas here were crunchy and the fillings where delicious with an interesting fusion of Venezuela and Mexico/Centro America..."

Ana Celia

"Oh the nostalgia!!! It has been over 10 years since I've visited this location, and I must say it hasn't changed one bit (in a good way). Growing up..."

Bryan Gonzalez

"Everything was so fresh, all ingredients were perfectly balanced, service was friendly. Delicious. Pretty small hole in the wall type of..."

alicia y

"Definitely the spot to go to for a quick bite! the arepas are fantastic and the customer service is great. make sure you stop by this bar on your..."

Daniel Carrazana

"So good! Papelon con limon was 👌🏼and so many yummy arepas to choose from. I got the chicken and mushroom with avocado and pickled onions.💥..."

Natalie Smith

"Great food and ambient! Really enjoyed the music and awesome arepas selection. Would recommend without a..."

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Liam Atkinson

Manu Dominguez

Scott Counce

Angie Acosta

Vilma A Martinez

Bettina D'Ascoli

Greg Caggiano

Margarita Parra-Alessio

Eric Arnstein

Ben Zvan

Josue Gomez

Sandra Rodríguez

Chenyu Zheng

Lívia Badiani

Dennis Enrique

Ja-Quan Greene

Olivier LA

James Wade

Leslie Aquino

Rivka Ligier

Valentina Montilla

Susan Donohue

Breada Farrell

Denii G

Jeffrey Gamboa

Ana Celia

Bryan Gonzalez

alicia y

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Natalie Smith

Jose Andres Araya

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Sharde Redmon

Adriana Donneys

Vene Lacoste

Thomy Grullon

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