Went here to grab lunch with a larger group and was very thankful for the patience of the woman taking our order. Very friendly and was helpful with recommendations. It's a small seating area, but we managed to find a spot that worked. We ordered three arepas, a cachapa, tequeyoyo, and a pastelito. To drink we got a tamarind beverage. The arepas were all very tasty and just what we were looking for. They had a good texture, were a decent size, and were stuffed with filling. The cachapa was something new for us. It was full of cheese and generously topped with chicken. The picture on the menu is very accurate. The sweetness of the cachapa provided a nice contrast to the savoryness of the chicken and chimichurri. The tequeyoyo was a great option to have for the kids as was the pastelito. All of the sauces paired well and we ended up mixing and matching. The tamarind drink was a real star and was a great tart contrast to all the food. I'm realizing more and more that I just want tamarind drinks. Overall, great experience and will definitely come back when I'm in the area! read more

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Truly wonderful! Warmly greeted on entering both in Spanish and then English, probably because I looked at the Spanish. I do get mistaken for a Spanish speaker an awful lot. Freshly prepared food that the lady serving apologized for taking up to twenty minutes to make. Better fresh than buying off the shelf! Delicious! I got the cheese Arepo, and the tropical. For the same price as a subway, you got a whole lot more flavor and texture. The wife got the chicken and cheese, she declared then worthy of being on our rotation of places we go to. read more

What a fab addition to the Frederick food scene! I had no idea how much I would adore arepas before I tried them. Now, the plan is to work my way through all of their arepas. Today I had the Domino (seasoned black beans and feta cheese) and I ate every last morsel. Previously, on the advice of the super friendly man at the counter ( the owner?) I got the King and demolished it too. The King has plaintains, which I've never been a fan of, but wow, the way they prepare plantains makes them beyond delicious. Did I mention that all of the arepas are GF? So thrilling to go into a place and be able to enjoy much of the menu! (If you're celiac or have an intolerance to gluten, you'll know what I'm talking about. Pro tip: Get at least one extra sauce for your arepa. The Domino comes with one container of their avocado sauce, and remembering how I scraped out every morsel the last time, I ordered two. Two sauces got me through the arepa, but honestly, I could've enjoyed a third. read more

Came here on a visit to my sister in Maryland. Tried Arepa Queen which was a new spot in the area with some family. Had the cachapa which was super delicious with the chicharrónes. The perfect sweetness of the corn pancake of the cachapa to go along with the melted cheese and the chicharrónes brought great flavor. The chicharrónes were cooked just right and was tender and crunchy. Had the chicha to drink to go along with the food. Will come here again and highly recommend. Very clean place and great service. read more

Arepa Queen - Cachapa Pork Belly - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Delicious lunch for the whole family. Portion sizes were impressive, food came out piping hot, and everything was super tasty. We have picky kids and I wasn't sure they would be interested in arepas, but my 4yo demolished his veggie arepa and extra plantains, while my 1yo ate a huge side of shredded chicken. We mainly stopped by because it was convenient to the highway but I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in Frederick. read more

Pilates fairies and I went to Arepa Queen today. It's been a while since we've gone and noticed a lot of new items on the menu. As always the food was tasty, hot, and fresh. Love the wall mural. We didn't wait too long for our food and were bellies were happy. Till next time. read more

Arepa Queen - Cachapa King - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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This is my first time trying arepas and it was good! I got the veggie and tropical arepa as well as the cachapa classic. Veggie arepa had avocado, sweet plantains, and black beans ($8). Tropical arepa had avocado, sweet plantains, and fresh cheese ($8). They both came with a small green sauce which was a delicious combo. I liked the tropical over the veggie one since the black beans were overbearing. The cachapa classic tasted more like a sweet dessert and is big enough to share (if you're also eating other things). The service could have been better if they greeted customers first and offered some suggestions when knowing that it's a customer's first time there. The interior was colorful and clean. They also played good music. read more

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So so so delish!!! Been here a few times now - went back recently and I ordered the pork belly arepa (added plantain) and ate in person. So stunning! The chicharrones were so perfectly crispy and they are so generous with the filings. With the sauces too (especially the garlic sauce) it was absolutely amazing (PS not a clean eat - cannot put it down once you pick it up ha!) In the past, I got the tropical arepa as takeout and it was still just as great after the car ride home. Good amount of seating indoors and the decor is fun and colorful! Also some fun soda options to try - I got the Kolita which is a bubblegum cream soda and that was great! Can't wait to make a stop back here next time I'm in Frederick! read more

Arepa Queen - Pork Belly Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Arepa queen was a 10/10!!! If I could eat the pork belly appetizer every day I would! It was salty and crunchy and savory - perfection. The shredded chicken empanada was so flavorful and the king arepa was the perfect blend of sweet with the plantains and savory with the shredded beef and black beans. The Venezuelan cheese brings it all together. Also, the tres leches cake was the best I've ever had. Very cinnamon forward and indulgent. read more

Arepa Queen - King arepa, pork belly, shredded chicken empanadas. - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Everything tasted great. The arepas were fresh and tasty. The cachapas were the real show stopper. Highly recommended.

Order anything that has cheese! I had the tequeños and a cachapa, the cheese here is great. I'll bet everything else is good too, but the cheese...oh my goodness the cheese was amazing! read more

I love this place! It is affordable and the taste of the arepas are delicious. I love the feta cheese and avocado arepas.

Great food!!! Plentiful , tasty and reasonably priced. We were just traveling through - wish we could return.

First time here, traveling from out of town, found the recommendation on Yelp. Caroline was very helpful us select two different entrées, they were excellent! Had the BRAVA and CACHAPA CONSENTIDA and the CHICA rice drink was also wonderful! Locals love the place. Great experience, will do this again next time we're in the area read more

Arepa Queen started as a food truck, so we tried the store front location the other day. It was pretty busy, since there was a large crowd, but the service was quick and friendly. We ordered at the counter, and sat down at one of the many tables. The ambiance is casual, and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered a few items off the menu. We tried the catira arepa, which is filled with shredded chicken and cheese. My kids enjoyed it. Then we ordered the Pelua and the Queen arepa. The Pelua is shredded beef and cheese, and the Queen is chicken salad, avocado, and cheese. I highly recommend trying either of these too. Then we ordered two of the different types of the empanadas to try--the cheese and beef. Both were delicious, savory, and the pastry was flaky. My kids enjoyed them too. We definitely will add this to our dining rotation, since it's plenty of food and very affordable. It was less than $10 for a single arepa. There's also plenty of parking in the lot, and is located in the old Maytas location. read more

Arepa Queen - Store front - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

These arepas are wonderful, especially the queso de mano which is like a soft melty version of fresh mozzarella. We order online every couple weeks because it is about the same price as fast food but fresher and filling. I also love the tequenos. All of their juices are made fresh. The dining area is always clean. The staff are welcoming and are willing to explain the menu. I love supporting this business. read more

The food was awesome. The service was also very good. If you need er had Venezuelan food come by and try this place. It has great music playing while you wait read more

Arepa Queen - Cachapa King - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Food was great! I really loved it. My 1 year old loves it too. Everything was so tasty and service was really helpful. I want another arepa! I think this is something I could eat everyday tbh... read more

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Some of the best arepas around! They are fresh and made with love you can tell. They stuff those babies at the right amount so the arepa still holds it shape with all the fillings and liquids that come with the meat (some). Smells amazing once you walk in, awesome decor and music; what's not to like? Fresh plants that make their wall art POP! The king is my number one: plantain, beef, cheese and that avocado sauce to drizzle on top! They're tequeñas are cheesy if you're feeling no meat and just something a little fried and to go. Amazing staff and can't to see how much bigger they grow! read more

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I love this place! The food is excellent, and the service is nice. Cheesy, sweet, and soo good. read more

Arepa Queen - This photo is only an example of King Arepa's. - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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The empanadas and arepas are outstanding! Seasoned well and fried perfectly. I really enjoyed the food so much that I made the trek to Frederick twice in 2 weeks to get the chicken empanadas. I forgot to take pics but I will say that I tried that arepa spot in Fells Point and there was no comparison: Arepa Queen all day! read more

Fantastic food!!! We love this place!! Fresh arepas and the fillings are generous and melt in your mouth.

Yes! This place is very good. Empandas and arepas are fantastic. Good prices too. And great music. I love this place. I've gone two times so far and look forward to many more visits. read more

We found this place and wanted to try. We enjoyed their arepa and empanadas. A cute place! We will be back very soon to try more of their food. It's very good! read more

I got a cachapa and a beef empenada. Both were great and I will be back again for both. That was probably the best empenada I have ever had. The cachapa was excellent and a very hard item to find in the northeast so I'm grateful to have found it. The only issue is it's quite expensive I thought. read more

Excellent food, excellent service. I dug in so fast I forgot to take a picture of the food. Absolutely delicious. read more

Arepa Queen - the interior of the restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Todo excelente buen servicio en la atención limpieza del negocio y presentación de los platos

The restaurant itself is small but the arepas are good! Def stop by and check them out if you can. Staff is friendly.

The food here is consistently top notch! This is one spot I enjoy introducing to friends who aren't local to Frederick.

It's alright but it definitely gives me food truck vibes and it's kinda pricey as well. I would stick to another place unless u really craving Soemthing from here! Service was great though honestly. Really nice people read more

Arepa Queen is a great place to go if you aren't feeling super hungry but need something to fill your stomach. The prices are very generous and I will definitely going back! The music is very nice as well. I kind of wish the Arepas came with a side but still very good place to eat! read more

Original, authentic, fresh, and filling. I normally get King Sandwich and split it. It's full of flavor. I've tried empanadas which are very large and again you can split. I'm a big meat eater but lots of veggie options. read more

We absolutely LOVE arepa queen! the perfect takeout option for something tasty, healthy, and filling. just one arepa is extremely filling and packed with delicious toppings, so you don't need much more, making the prices inexpensive. everyone is super nice and the food comes quick! definitely stop by arepa queen next time you want to show some love to your taste buds! read more

Love this place, food is awsome. We tupic order takeout and they are always very quick. Got catering once for a gathering with friends we were hosting and was great too, all our friends loved it. Highly recommended. read more

The food is excellent. I ordered online and chose not to leave a tip and planned to put cash in the tip jar. When I picked up my food at the counter I was asked in front of a crowd if I wanted to leave a tip by the employee while she pointed to the $0.00 tip on the receipt. I put cash in the tip jar. I will hesitate to order again. I do not appreciate that type of pressure. read more

Tried it the other day, I loved it. We got a veggie arepa, cheese arepa, and cheese empanada. The kids didn't love it-but I did!