Arepa Zone appears to be a mostly pick up/delivery restaurant; however, there is seating, though…read morelimited. There were 3 tables that could sit 4 at each. It appeared to be pretty busy, but we still got food relatively quickly! I ordered a Pork Pabellón Bowl, while my boyfriend ordered a Beef Pabellón Bowl. It was a very nice portion with a good amount of meat. Pork was okay. It was a bit dry, but with the sauce it was very tasty though a bit salt. The plantains really balanced out the meal with their sweetness. I wouldn't say there is anything too special about the beans but they were creamy with some chew. My boyfriend's beef bowl had sauce on it and peppers. He didn't have to add sauce like me. Employees were very nice and gave us a free slice of ham bread. Very good for the price!

Delish food. Strong, hot coffee. This place gets busy. Best to order ahead and pick up upon…read morearrival. Great gem in Fairfax.

We stopped by on our way to Dulles for a trip. It's a decent sized casual establishment. Greeted by…read morea guy who also served us. The service was good, as was the food. Here's the take on the items we ordered. The Cachapa was middle of the road. The maize was a little thin, the cheese was generous, and the overall size was about right for the price. The empanadas we nice and crispy on the outside and the meat was seasoned well. The yuccas were much denser that we usually have. My wife didn't love them, but I did. We had a sip of the ponche crema they were selling by the bottle for the holiday. It was decent, but not exceptional. Overall a solid choice for those seeking Venezuelan cuisine in NoVa!

This is such a cozy family owned Venezuelan place I love to…read morecome here specifically for the cachapas adding the chicken adds an amazing combination of sweet and salty dish. They have indoor seating with a very nice ambiance and usually you won't need a reservation, the service is always great!

I ordered the Papa a la Huancaína, an empanada, an alfajor, and an Inca Kola, and the total came…read moreout to $28.54. For nearly $30, I expected much better portion sizes. I don't even have a huge appetite, and the amount of food I received was still surprisingly small. The service was also disappointing from the moment I arrived. The restaurant was completely empty, yet no one greeted me or acknowledged me when I walked in. I eventually had to walk over to the bar area myself to ask about my pickup order. The woman working there looked confused that I was even asking and mumbled a response I could barely understand. I figured maybe she was busy, so I waited, but the entire experience became increasingly uncomfortable. I stood there awkwardly for about 10 minutes while the employees talked amongst themselves and kept looking over at me, yet no one updated me on my order or even spoke to me. The worst part was the food itself. The potatoes in the Papa a la Huancaína were cold and partially raw. I literally had to finish cooking them in the microwave at work. The empanada was decent, and the alfajor would have gotten better marks if it weren't for the small hair I found on it, but overall the experience was not worth the price. Unfortunately, I wouldn't ever come back. Revash has better portions, better prices, and overall much better food.

Best Lomo Saltado I've had for a long while, meat was nice and tender and tasty. Service was…read moreexcellent will definitely be back soon!

Brazza on Steaks is such a solid place for good Latin American cuisine. The owner seems to be very…read moredevoted to the quality of the food and the steaks really could not be any tastier. I do think that a mix of the steak and other dishes is a good balance but it would've been great to have more greens as an option. But then again, this isn't something that is unique to this restaurant alone or the type of cuisine. I would love to watch a great soccer game or other sports event here to root on a local team. It is the perfect combination of solid food, genuine vibes, and great service.

I first heard of this place when Yelp sent an email with suggestions on where to eat in the area…read more Having never had Venezuelan food, I was curious about it. I looked at their menu, then set out to learn about their various entrees. My husband agreed to give it a try. Before going, we settled on trying "Pabellon Criollo" which is considered the Venezuelan national dish. We were here on a Saturday around 5 p.m. and were surprised to see a few large parties dining in. Also, people came in to get their takeout orders. Not sure as to how the ordering worked when dining in, we made our way to their counter. The owner, Carlos, spotted us and got 2 menus. We confirmed that we wanted to dine in. Carlos is very friendly and welcomes customers with a smile. He also was our server. To drink, I had a lemonade while my husband had a can of Coke. We let Carlos know that we were both having the Pabellon Criollo. This dish consists of black beans with a bit of shredded cheese on top, white rice, carne mechado (which was shredded), 2 arepitas (small arepas) and some platanos maduros. When the food came, it was obvious that the platanos were freshly made. Carlos also brought a bottle of brazza sauce (also called "salsa de amor). He told us we could put it on any item we wanted. It's a mild sauce which is mayonnaise based with cilantro. We enjoyed this dish. Everything was mildly seasoned yet still well flavored. Nothing went to waste! When it was time to pay the check, Carlos rang us up. We both say we would like to return and try their steaks. From start to finish, we had a great experience.

Definitely recommend RicArepa for authentic Venezuelan food. Delicious, well seasoned, very juicy…read moremeat, very filling. Served hot with extra condiments to make the meal very tasty. All served with a warm smile! Great food for the whole family.

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Delicious crispy pastelitos. I ordered three mix-n-match pastelitos with shredded chicken, ground…read morebeef & potatoes, and sweet plantains & cheese. Shredded chicken was all right (a bit dry, in my opinion), but ground beef and sweet plaintains were great. The beef one is my favorite by far -- very juicy and flavorful! The sweet plaintains one was pretty unique, both sweet and savory. The texture of the pastry was crispy, and the accompanying cilantro lime sauce complemented the pastelitos well. Only con is that they take a pretty long time to make (maybe 20 minutes?), but the vendor makes everything, including the pastry dough, from scratch, so I can't complain about the fresh quality. Next time, I'll try their empanadas, which look delicious. Great friendly service.

Great addition to the relocated Southwest DC Farmers Market (now at the southern end of the wharf)…read more Arepas were made to order and even after walking home they were hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS!! These are probably the best Arepas I've had in the DMV!

If you've arrived at this place, then you're in the right space! The food is a wonderful…read morecombination of Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian cuisine. I ordered the Ajiaco, a homemade chicken soup with large chunks of chicken, corn, and other veggies. Flavorful, but not salty. The tostones with steak and guacamole on top was excellent, the bottom is a crispy plantain mashed down flat. They place the steak and guac and then drape it with this sauce. It was large enough for two people. I really enjoyed this; flavorful and filling. The steak was tender. You can sit in or take your food to go. The staff is very nice and will explain what the dishes are like if you're not familiar. They have so many things to explore outside of arepas. I look forward to coming back soon!

Overall, the experience af Arepas Pues was good. The steak on the Super Tostones was cooked to…read moreperfection and well seasoned. The chicharron was juicy. I'd say the chicken salad in the Reina arepa was a little on the dry side. For a saturday afternoon, it appeared to be a little busy because there were some tables that haven't been cleaned from previous patrons and the cashier worker seemed overwhelmed between working the register and taking order and checking on the cooking staff. But I'd still give Arepas Pues another shot because their menu had a lot of good looking stuff.

Loved Mosaico by Arepa Zone! Service was friendly and fast. Food was tasty. I found seating easily…read moreand the wifi worked. What could be better!

The overall flavor of the meat and salsas are good but the tortilla kinda ruins it all since they…read morebreak apart so easily and don't taste great. They remind me of taco stand from back home in sd but homemade tortilla really makes a world of a difference. Also wouldn't get again the shrimp tacos as they are barely coated and fried so would stick to meat options.

I got to try Arepateca at National Night Out. I have seen them at the local farmer's markets and it…read morewas great to finally give them a try. They have two arepas marked as vegetarian. They let me know the Sweet Domino arepa can be made vegan with no cheese. I ordered this and really appreciated how kind and accommodating the woman at the register was. The arepa came out quickly and HOT. I had to wait a little for it to cool before taking a bite. The black beans were so flavorful!! I love how well seasoned they were. The sweetness of the plantains added a nice contrast to the savoriness of the black beans. Additionally this arepa was PACKED with filling. I was shocked how small yet satiating this meal was. Overall I would definitely order this arepa again and am very thankful they were able to make a vegan option for me.

I finally got to check out their brick and mortar location! It is a cute, dimly lit cafe that has…read moregames, beer, wine, coffee, tea, and very cozy seats. I didn't count the tables, but maybe you can seat about 20, and there's a table in the middle that I saw a bunch of folks standing around. Connect Four and some other games were on there. It has been a long time since I last had them, and I was excited for my friend to try them. We each got an arepa, and we split tequenos and chicken empanadas... Yes, we were hungry lol. The chicken salad arepa I was as good as I remembered, and I got a glass of white wine that complimented it perfectly. It was my first time having their tequenos, and they were nice and cheesy. I'd take those over mozzarella sticks for real. There was only one woman working, and she was efficient in handling orders. I would come back just to hang out... But if they got music, that would really set the vibe.