We happened upon Arepa Crew the other night when we were at Trader Joe's in Clarendon (by the Metro). We went for the Pabellon and the Catira. If we had only gotten the Pabellon we would have given them 5 stars for sure! We had our arepas grilled, definitely a good choice! I think frying them would have been a little too much. The meat in the Pabellon was cooked to absolute perfection! I think the Catira was just a little dry for us. The garlicky white sauce that comes with them is absolutely insanely good. Definitely would go back and wish I could give a 4.5 stars! read more

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While out for a walk, I happened to stumble upon Arepa Crew. I was hungry and figured Venezuelan food would hit the spot. I ordered up the Pabellon and within minutes it was ready! The arepa sandwich was packed with plantains, black beans, white cheese and shredded beef. It may not look like much at first, but don't let it's size fool you. This is a heavy meal! More than half way through, I gave up. It defeated me. Haha. But it was deliciously filling! Overall, Arepa Crew hits the spot! Make sure you come hungry! read more

Arepa Crew always hits the spot and I gravitate to the truck when they're in Ballston. I normally get the Jardin and the Tequenos. The Jardin is light but filling at the same time and the ingredients are fresh. The garlic sauce that comes with it is strong and just the right punch for an otherwise "mild" arepa. The tequenos are gooey, crisp and buttery - so good. Basically a Venezuelan mozzarella stick and I'm not complaining. Yum! read more

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Went to Arepa Crew for lunch in Rosslyn because I'm newly obsessed with arepas and this was a new food truck I'd never been to before. I'm SO GLAD I tried it. I got the shredded beef pabellón and was so pleased with the flavors. The pabellón had plantains, cheese, black beans and shredded beef, and came with a sort of garlic aioli sauce on the side that's a really, really nice touch. The beef was flavored amazingly and the pabellón would have still been wonderful if it only had beef and cheese. I questioned the size at first (the pictures on the side of the truck make them look really small) and debated getting a side with it, but it was MUCH bigger and way more filling than you'd expect. It was almost, key word almost, too much for one sitting, but also one of those things where you want to finish it because you can't save it for later. Go big or go home? I would definitely (and can't wait) to go back to this food truck. read more

Yum. Got the chicken pabellón and it was delicious. I literally said "oh wow" out loud after I took a bite. The chicken is very flavorful and moist, the garlic sauce is delicious, and there was a ton of filling stuffed into the arepa. I'd definitely eat at this truck again. read more

On my lunch hour, I was curious whether these "arepas" were any good. As the first reviewer, I'm sad to report they were not. Having never tasted arepas before, I ordered two with chicken (I was told they were the size of tacos) and a cheesy empanada. This came to a total of $23, after their card scanner added a default tip of 18%. So much for a cheap lunch option... But the food was amazing, right? Not so much. The chicken - high quality, but lacking flavor - was folded into a very starchy, bland bun made of what seemed like flour and corn. The result was tragically mundane. Even the cheesy empanada (pretty hard to screw up) lost its appeal after the first couple bites. The only way I managed to eat a portion of what I ordered was the garlic sauce they gave me - that tasted like cheap ranch infused with garlic, but it helped. I give them 2 stars for making an earnest effort; I got a tiny cup of jello and a stick of gum (bear in mind this was $23). But I know now I never need to revisit it. read more

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Yum I saw this place passing by and I thought they were Puerto Rican arepas but they were Venezualan arepas. I ordered the steak arepa which was delicious. I ordered a cheese empanada but I wasn't impressed with the dough. I ordered in the morning and it didn't take long since I was the only one ordering at the time. I hope they come back to this location. read more

Tried the shredded beef Pabellon like all the other reviews mentioned, way too salty and totally not worth the $9.50 it came out to be. Wait was too long and there were only 3 ppl in front of me. read more

Not horrible, definitely not blown away. Literally just meat and cheese on a grilled cornmeal bun. Surprised such a small sandwich was $9+. Had drunk food that was very similar and priced $5 or less... read more

The Arepa Crew's Arepa de Pabellon and Chicken Patacon are amazing, and their garlic sauce is fantastic.

There is only one thing you need to order from this truck and it is the cheese empanadas. I have never had anything else from this truck because these were that good. I hope to see them at Ballston on Fridays but evidently they think we're not good enough for them anymore. :( read more

I had never had an arepa before and it was really good! The bread was crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside and the shredded meat was delicious. It also came with beans and cheese and fried plantains. The plantains were also really good and I'm not usually a fan of them. It was a bit greasy but still really good! The sauces that come with it are tasty too read more

My favorite food truck - get the patacon which is the plantain sandwich instead of the arepas and add black beans. It's their hidden gem.

Fantastic! The Pabellón with plantains is amazing. The simpler, vegetarian friendly Jardín is equally good.

Really loved their food. Taste great! I tried their beef Patacon which had an amazing taste, and would recommend. The crew was very friendly and I received my food within 2 minutes. I have never tried Columbian or Venezuelan food before. It's defiantly a place I would eat at again! read more

Best food truck I've had in Ballston! The pabellon and catira are both fantastic. I also tried the lemonade which is really different - would recommend. read more

A few friends and I from work decided to try this truck yesterday afternoon as we were craving arepas. The service was great and the delivery of our food was pretty fast but, unfortunately the Reina Pepiada (Chicken & Avocado) arepa was horrible. The meat was extremely tough, the avocado had a lot of brown spots and there were peas also incorporated into the arepa. read more

Excited to come across an arepa food truck in Courthouse. Had the Pabellon. It was very good and a generous portion. Added bonuses: food came out quickly and very friendly service. I'll be back with the wife and kid next time. read more

The Pabellon arepa is to die for! The service is as quick as it can be for freshly made food and definitely worth the wait.

Pretty conflicted over here. The wait was egregious for a food truck. If you're going to make people wait 15 minutes for truck fare, at least give them a heads-up before they hand over their hard-earned moolah. Then you give me a room temp Diet Coke sans-apology? Fool, please. All that said... the Arepas are pretty damn tasty. read more

I love these areas, I'm always so pleased when I see their truck in Ballston, I know I'm getting a delicious lunch for a great value! And the wait is basically nonexistent compared to other food trucks. read more

Great lunch today. Crunchy, creamy and soft all in one. Healthy size portions and lots of taste. I really like their food ... nothing fancy, just good eats. A little more sauce would be good. Chicken next time. read more