Caracas Arepa Bar - New York City
  • Cuisines: Latin American

  • NileGuide Expert Says:

    Try the Arepa de Pabellón - a delicious mix of shredded beef, black beans, white salty cheese and sweet plaintains.

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    • NileGuide Expert tip:

    There is a second branch of Caracas Arepa Bar located at 291 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Reservations are accepted at the Brooklyn branch only.

    Description:

    • As you can tell by its name, this tiny East Village spot specializes in arepas--soft, spongy corn tortilla-like pockets with a crispy bite on the outside and a tantalizing array of fillings inside. Some of the delicious options include chicken and chorizo, guacamole and cheddar cheese, pork with mango salsa and shredded beef with black beans and mashed sweet plantains. Vegetarian options abound, and tasty side dishes include ensalada fresca (watercress, cherry tomatoes and avocado over a bed of yucca and cucumbers) and fried green plaintains topped with mojito mayo. Snag a table inside if you're willing to wait; otherwise you can get take out at the counter next door and take your arepa for a picnic in nearby Tompkins Square Park.


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    User Reviews for Caracas Arepa Bar

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      It’s got to be one of the best lunch deals in NY

    • I don't think I've ever had Venezuelan food, but stopped in based on all the great reviews and was not disappointed. It's gotta be one of the best lunch deals in New York - just $8.50...

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      Great cheap eats!

    • Food: damn good Price: so cheap it's almost free Atmosphere: a loud, crowded hole-in-the-wall Net net: one of the best bangs for the buck in...

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      Worth it

    • The space is quite small, but it's worth the wait to eat here. First time trying arepas, and I was quite satisfied. We tried to go here Saturday night, but both the restaurant...

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    • Details

      • Contact:

      • visit website
      • tel: 1 212 529 2314

      • Address:

      • 93 1/2 East 7th Street
      • New York, NY 10009

      • Neighborhood:

        • East Village/Lower East Side

      • Payments:

      • amex mastercard visa none accepted

      • Hours:

      • M-F 5:30p-10:45p, Sa noon-10:45p, Su noon-9:45p

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