Review Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen - Seattle

I got the Pabellon arepa and the sampler plate. The arepa was super crisp, hot, and huge. I feel like it was a little bland on its own and maybe could use a little salt but with the sauces it was perfect. They have a little sauce bar inside and I was surprised that out of all of them, the bacon sauce was my favorite. It took the food to a whole new level of richness. On the sampler plate everything was super crisp and hot. Textures were all on point. The sauce that comes with the plantains was super cheesy tasting and delicious. The beef empanadas were heavily spiced with a lot of cumin and were remniscent of Indian food. They were so good. They give you a lot of food and I was pleasantly surprised. Very friendly and kind service, and relaxing outdoor patio.

This place was excellent and authentic. It made me feel like I was back at home. If you are ever curious or feeling nostalgic about the food from Venezuela and find yourself in the Seattle area, I recommend visiting this place. The staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere was welcoming. I ordered the combo with the Tequeños and Pelua Arepa (Cheese and Shredded Beef), and let me tell you... I was pleasantly surprised, the food was fresh, and portions were substantial while keeping prices very reasonable.

I have ordered catering from Arepa on several occasions: for church functions, school lunches or dinners, team meals, etc., and each and every time, it is absolutely delicious. My favorite is the chicken Pabellón Criollo. I highly recommend for ANY type of team lunch or dinner. It'll be a nice change from the same old, and it will undoubtedly impress your teammates or colleagues. If you haven't tried Venezuelan food, it's so much more substance than your average "bowl." Their beans are plant-based, which means they do not use pork fat or products, an added plus for those who are vegetarian or vegan on your team.

It was our first time trying Venezuelan food and we were so happy we found this place! We ordered chicken arepas and noticed they didn’t have a kid’s menu, but one of the girls named Isa was so nice, that she made a baby size arepa for my toddler, which by the way, she loved! Everything is made from scratch and they have a salsa bar. We loved the ambience, service, and price for food. We will be coming back again! Thank you for the yummy food and great service.

Wow!! So glad we opted for this place than the typical restaurants at U District. There are barely any legitimate South American restaurants here in Seattle and this place is a gem! One thing though, their online app to place your orders don’t reflect ALL the food options that’s available in the restaurant, so I would suggest ordering in person! They have way more options and special platters in person. AREPAS: my first time eating it and it won’t be my last!! The sweet plantains were so good and one arepa was sooo filling! I was full for hours!!! The shell was very crunchy and they loaded it UP! Add an extra egg in it! So delicious. We got the #4 - pabellon! COLOMBIAN EMPANADAS: WOW!!! Soo good!! Highly recommend! I don’t know what kind of shell it is in but even after a 2 hour walk back home from the restaurant, the shell was STILL crunchy??? The lid to the box was all closed too. I don’t understand this magic??? The beef one was delicious! TAQUENOS: the guava and cheese one was soo good and such a surprise! The pictures of these online make these items seem more crunchy but the ones we got were more bready, but still good! VENEZUELAN EMPANADAS: these were much bigger and not as crunchy as the Colombian ones and the filling was all cheese. I wasn’t a big fan of this one. SAMPLER PLATE: $14 in all I think and came with plaintains, empanadas (3), tequenos, yuca fries, and one more thing! Can’t wait to come back and try more items on the menu!! The meals are pretty pricey though! 3 empanadas were about $11 and 1 arepa is about $13! The sample platter seems like a good deal ($14) for an assortment of treats, but they were sadly out of it that day. Fyi it seems like the prices have jumped up from a year ago - if you look at pics of menu uploaded a year ago, the empanadas and arepas were in the $8 range (more reasonable), and barely a year later, it’s $11-$13. :(

I've tried several Venezuelan restaurants and I thought most places couldn't compare to a homemade arepa. I was surprised by how good the food was here and would highly recommend it to anyone. Looking forward to eating here again soon! This place has all the Venezuelan staples that you expect along with Malta, Chinotto, Samba, Cocosette,and Tres Leches! We had tequeños, arepas, empanadas, and their platters.

Delish! The steak arepa is divine. Inside and patio seating available. Large portions of food. You'll be craving these arepas after you have them! Variety of sauces to choose from, too.

First time eating areaps and it was a great experience. The gentleman helped us order and we got a bunch of vegetarian and pork arepas. They have a large selection of dips as well, the bacon sauce was delicious. Will seek out more Venezuelan food soon 😁 Ps: they packed some hot sauce as well for us and they have some fresh fruit juice - we tried guava and another tropical fruit that I forgot, very refreshing.

The arepas from this place are delicious! It's pricey but very filling, so it's worth it if you have the money to pay for it. The staff are polite, the wait can be a bit long though. They also have various sodas from different Latin American countries, in case you want to try that. They also have an unlimited sauce bar in the back of the restaurant, which pairs well with the arepas!

Very good food!! Second time... didn't disappoint... so Delicious 😋

If I could give it 4.5 stars I would. Great staff and a nice place. Arepa options are good but they're not using the typical cheese you'd find in Venezuela or Miami, for that matter. I don't blame them for the substitution in ingredients as we are really far from Venezuela. One of the best Latin American eateries in metro Seattle. Will go again.

Found this place on Yelp. We were visiting from the Fresno area. It was sooooo good! I recommend the cheese sticks, miss piggy and Reyna. The others are probably all good too but I can only recommend what I tried.

I had heard it was good, but it was better than my expectations and an excellent value. I had the one with pork, black beans, plantain, and cheese. A very satisfying meal, a comfortable place to eat, and I was comfortable with the children there. They all enjoyed theirs too. We arrived early on a Wednesday evening. Four groups arrived immediately after us. The tables are reasonably spaced and not crowded together like some U-District places. A good selection of beverages, including beer, but I stick to water with meals, and there is a self-serve water dispenser on a counter.

Food is wonderful! They made substitutes for me to have vegan food with no problems... Service? Well, it's mostly a self serve place...

Wonderful meal. These hand-held sandwiches are lovely! Non-gluten bread stuffed full with your selection. I enjoyed the creamy chicken and avocado filling. My husband had the beef-sweet plantain-black bean and cheese version. So delicious! They also have a passion fruit drink. Wow. We finished the meal with a tres leches dessert. Wish they were closer, but I do understand that they have contracts with Amazon Eats & Uber Eats. Straight to your door, what could be easier. (You could live on these things! They're fresh, made to order. Delicious!)

The food is excellent! The service even better. I'll recommend this place 1,2,3 and hundreds of times!

The arepas are amazing so much depth in flavor! The empanadas were ridiculous, can’t even explain it! Every time I’m in the 206 my wife and I will be stopping there for sure!!!

The food is healthy and Really good!! Excellent choices, the staff were happy and friendly. Definitely a place I will go to :) at least once a month.

The best place to get arepa's in Seattle. Cute little vibe. Yummy food. Nice peeps. :)

Wife and I shared some Tostones and Arepas and brought home some Colombian Empanadas for the kids. All of the food was exceptional and the service was phenomenal. We will be back!

LOVE the Arepas! I've probably tried all of them... always freshly made and just plain yummy. I highly recommend Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen!!

Puntual todos los miércoles. Siempre voy a comer mi arepa favorita..(la especial)y el servicio es 5 stars,siempre muy atentos. Gracias por regalarnos un poco de nuestro país en este estado.

Delicious and authentic Venezuelan food. Arepa Pabellon is my favorite one. You should definitely try it this place.

Love it! Asked for recommendations. Everything they recommended was amazing. The pork and cilantro was our fav.

Delicious, "I'm coming back for more" food. Good size portions, fresh ingredients, wonderfully polite employees. Little hard to find the first time...park at Safeway and walk over...you'll appreciate the walk back to your car when you're belly's full!

Great Arepas! Super great stuffings! The most typical venezuelan and colombian food. You might know them by their name in other Latinamerican countries i.e pupusas

La mejor atención, cuando entras a arepa Venezuela kitchen te sientes como en tu país, en casa :) mi preferida arepa con carne mechada, queso y tajada. Excelente sabor.

Everything they say and more! Plus cheap by Seattle standards. �

Si van a Seattle Wa. USA no pueden dejar de ir a ese rinconcito venezolano tan sabroso!!!