1Chick 1Bro Cafe Bistro

My wife and I were craving authentic Venezuelan cuisine and couldn't really find a spot in the…read moreTampa area that caught our attention. After looking at reviews on Yelp, we decided to check out Alma Llanera in St Pete. We made the drive and were welcomed when we walked in. They have a great overall selection on their menu, a variety of authentic Venezuelan dishes you can dig in to. Really, we were craving empanadas - but we are eager to try more dishes next time. We ordered three carne mechada empanadas (shredded beef hand pies), one cheese empanada, and two mora natural juices. Each orderaccompanied with a side of their house sauces that compliment the natural on-going flavors of the empanda - a creamy, white garlic sauce (salsa de ajo) and a cilantro based sauce (salsa de cilantro). The moment you sink you teeth into their empanadas, you're brought to a whole new world - A country called Venezuela! You are instantly met were explosive delicious flavors. The outter shell of the empanada has this savory, with a slight hint of sweet flavor. The inner part is stuffed with tender, satuéed shredded beef, you can taste the amazing flavors of the sofrito based meat. I would recommend anyone, someone who has yet to try this place to someone who eats empanadas on a daily basis, to come on and give them a whirl. It's a must try!

Generous, flavorful, and filling! This place serves top-tier dishes with portions that promise to…read moreleave you fully satisfied and ready to nap. A must-visit!

3.5 mi•Downtown St. Petersburg

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11 Chicks

4.7(306 reviews)

Staple, family run, hole in the wall business in the heart of St Pete, open over a decade now. One…read moreof the very few spots to get Venezuelan empanadas and arepas in pinellas county. They also have another style of empanadas but, If you haven't had Venezuelan empanadas before, they are another world. When you try the green sauce that comes with it, you will think &dream about that sauce weekly. Add some taquenos (fried cheese) to your order. When my boyfriend makes me angry he takes me here to relieve my attitude, it's that good.

My two favorites are the jerk chicken and this one featured: Paisa, which has shredded beef,…read moresausage, two types of Venezuelan cheese, rice beans a fried egg and sweet plantain and avocado. IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD! I ate inside. You can look at the menu, order, pay and then be brought your food. It's a tiny place with like five or six tables and one covered table outside. I don't care if you eat it in your car, there are other spots that attempt selling stuffed arepas and I swear on God, this is THE BEST. I have been coming here for well over a decade. You will not be disappointed. I love this place, thank you for this St. Pete gift.

3.2 mi•Downtown St. Petersburg

Front counter and bar

Empanadas! You can get one chicken and one beef. I think $8 total for 2

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Bodega

4.5(2.3k reviews)

Great food and great service first time customer If I lived…read morecloser I'd be a regular Highly recommend if your hungry and in the area

Tried out Bodega today, we were looking for a good Cuban sandwich. This place did NOT disappoint!…read more I was not expecting that size of a sandwich for the price, and the flavor was amazing. Decor/Ambiance is rather sparse, but the staff was very friendly. I'd definitely recommend going just based on the sandwich! Lol

Inside restaurant

Lechon Plato

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Coco’s Bistro

4.5(72 reviews)

32.2 mi

The ambiance when you walked in was very welcoming. The service was kind, nice and did not have to…read morewait long to get my food, which was very fresh. They let us know the specials the had without us having to ask. And the Venezuelan dessert, marquesa(Dulce de leche), was delicious.

This place is alright! Came with my parents, husband, and mother-in-law wanting some Venezuelan…read morefood. My family is Venezuelan and we have very high standards. My husband and in laws just wanted some yummy traditional food. We ordered some tequeños and a bunch of different arepas. These were solid but they were nowhere near the best we've had. We also got some of their house-made lemonade and we did enjoy it! The locale is cute and simple. The staff was a little standoffish but it wasn't a big deal. This is a decent option if you're in a hurry, or if it's very convenient.

Number 15: With Madura, gouda and shredded chicken. Absolutely incredible!

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5.0(1 review)

8.3 mi•Gateway

Went to this wonderful food truck for the first time tonight in the pouring rain and man was it…read moreworth it! Tasting La Glatona was pure joy. Shredded beef, shredded chicken, chicken salad, shrimp and white cheese all wrapped up in a delicious corn patty. This is what this area has been missing, and by what I mean delicious Venezuelan food. Will definitely be recommending it to everyone I know.

Outside view

Delicious!

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Perdigon El Sabor

4.2(190 reviews)

22.3 mi

Visiting friends in Tampa and decided to eat at this place with friends who lived in the area;…read moreLocation its nice and clean, but service was rude and rushed by Cuban redhead Server ( she didn't mention her name) since we arrived mentioned that they were closing in 30 min ( we arrived a 7:20 pm ) and restaurant closes at 8pm. While taking a look of the menu, she mentioned again about not taking too long to order because the kitchen was closing soon, this was not even 5 min after giving us the menu ( if you are rushing to close just don't take more people and avoid having a bad attitude or experience ). Food 7 of 10 ( Venezuelan bbq was really good and tasty chorizos were delicious, sides were really well Cooked and flavory, Brazilian picanha was cooked perfect, chimichurri sauce was perfect but amount was very little, and cachapas were the weakest point.. cachapa had an old or musty aftertaste definitely horrible won't recommend it. Price is reasonable, first Venezuelan restaurant that I don't feel is overpriced ( 2 cachapas, 1 picanha 12 oz $52 ) As a former server.. please teach or do training sessions with servers to increase quality and positive outcomes. Food has a huge potential but experiences is what people take at the end of the day!

I've been here a bunch of times and it's one of my favorite places if I'm craving for cachapas…read more This time, they were just okay, but usually they're good. I got them with pork skewers, which were super fresh. The natural juices were so good and the tequeños were delicious. The service was great, they took really good care of us! It's a small place, but a good spot if you want to enjoy Venezuelan flavors. Overall, still a solid experience!

The inside

AREPITA & YUCA FRITA

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Paramo Café & Restaurant

4.5(116 reviews)

29.4 mi

I am a Venezuelan expatriate with limited Venezuelan food options around where I live. I love being…read morein places where Venezuelan food is almost the norm, and was delighted to find Paramo Cafe. I got the patacon with shredded beef. I was expecting a sort of fried plantain sandwich with the shredded beef in the middle, but it was still delicious. My husband got one of the cachapas that I got to try. I like how the corn flour is coarsely ground where I can still see and taste the corn kernels. My brother for the llanera arepa that he did not let me try but it still looked delicious. The staff was very sweet, and the atmosphere was very familial. Overall great place, I'd love to come back!

I have to thank Yelp yet again for helping me find another stellar spot. The food is so fresh &…read moredelicious. We were so excited to find tamarindo & it was creamy and smooth. Our server was super friendly & attentive. We will definitely add this to the list of places that we go to while in town.

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Super Tequeno

4.4(34 reviews)

30.1 mi

Restaurant locate on IS 41 on the Lutz area. It is not a populated area. Many farming families…read more When we visited at 10:30am. The restaurant is full. May be they come for the breakfast. The menu is Latin food concentrate on Venezuelan. We got the Pernil Cachapas. It is Venezuelan sweet corn with pork shoulder meat. The meat is hand pulled to stuff in the cachapas. It also melt the fresh Venezuelan white cheese. I recommend this dish. The second dish is the Patacon Steak. It look epic when it bring it out. There are two pieces of fried crispy patacon on top and bottom. The inside is grilled steak with cabbage and sauce. I prefer they have less sauce to make is more desirable. Overall is good. Not all the waitress understand English. The price is high for this area of demographics and location of the plaza.

Pros: Small but…read moreclean cafe. The two ladies were helpful in me deciding what to get. The cafe con leche was very smooth and tasty served in a cute cup with their logo. 4/5 The arepa had a lot of meat and had ketchup and some other sauces. It was very flavorful. 4/5 Misc: The arepa part is a lot more crispy than I'm used to. Cons: Even though they're open on Sunday, they close at 3 pm. Also, the arepa "patties" are small relative to the meat/lettuce filling. I kind of wished they were bigger. There was more meat than arepa lol. Overall: a great , mom and pop place to get Venezuelan street food!

Food truck

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Miss Empanadas Y Mas

4.7(7 reviews)

21.2 mi

Truly the best empanadas. I have been enjoying this for years, since I worked in Bradenton. Since…read moreI've moved my work to st Pete, I am still driving down once a month, just for these empanadas. If you haven't had Venezuelan empanadas, they are the absolute best. But miss empanadas takes it even further, every flavor and sauce is 10/10 on flavor. The taquenos are amazing as well. Her sauces are next level.

We tried both traditional and corn pork empanadas. No one was there and we waited 15mins to have…read morethem prepared. We thought the filling for both lacked distinctive flavor, the traditional were huge but the tortilla was chewy and thick. The corn was better in our opinion but not worth a repeat for us

The store

Empanadas de Mechada y Queso Shredded Meat and Cheese

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Oscar P.

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15 days ago

Food was amazing, it's unfortunate that we came when it was rather slow, I spent $40 on 2 arepas and pineapple juice to only get mediocre attitude and blank faces from the staff. The lady at the counter was nothing short of a person who made you feel like you should just leave since you're the only customer there and they clearly want to get back to their chit chat and being on their phones. To top everything off when I got my food and said thank you to the girl who brought it over she just gave me a face that clearly shows they don't want you there and would rather be elsewhere. This restaurant is a great example of great food with shitty service. When I was ready to leave with my gf I didn't even say I was done and it had not even been 8 minutes and the miserable counter lady came and took out plates from our table at least allowing me the time to take the arepas in the box. Mind you I never told her to take or remove the plates from the table and my arepas on the box were still on said plates. So pretty much a gesture letting me know I could leave. Fu ck this place and I hope they have plenty of down time in the coming future. read more

Vanessa H.

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9 days ago

Had lunch at 1Chic 1Bro in St. Pete and absolutely loved it. The Venezuelan food was fresh, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. We tried a few different dishes, including a crispy empanada and stuffed arepas with avocado, greens, pickled onions, chickpeas, and deliciously seasoned fillings. Everything had a great balance of textures and flavors, and the portions were very generous. One of my favorites was the cheesy corn-based dish topped with beautifully browned pieces of meat. It was rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. What stood out most was how homemade everything tasted. The food was clearly prepared with care, and it tasted just as good as it looked. If you're in St. Pete and want to try Venezuelan food, I definitely recommend giving 1Chic 1Bro a visit. I'll absolutely be back! read more

Kayla P.

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2 years ago

Everything is fresh and delicious. Love the green sauce. I get the tacos. My son loves the burger with overflowing avocado

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