I was craving a soup. I searched for a place to go and this place came up. They had chicken, beef soup with plenty of veggies. It was really hot and the staff were very welcoming. This restaurant is located inside of the mall so don't spend time looking for it outside like I did. The restaurant is small with great space. read more

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Arepas have got to be one of my fav comfort foods. I took two bites before remembering to snap a photo. My go to order is the #4 filled with shredded beef, cheese, black beans, and plantains. The arepa itself has a nice crunch to the exterior while being soft inside. The fillings come together nicely (who doesn't love meat, cheese, and beans) and the plantains add a perfect sweetness that elevate the flavor profile. It's a hard dish to come by so I'm so happy this place hits. read more

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I went here for the first time with my two girls and had a great experience. I ordered the parrilla plate, which I shared with my kids, and the cheese-filled pasteles. Everything was delicious. The meat was very flavorful and cooked really well, and the pasteles were absolutely worth it. They were filling, cheesy, and so good. I also loved that they offer about five or six different sauces to pair with the food. It made the meal even better. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Even though the restaurant is small, it is comfortable and has nice seating. The only thing I would mention is that the salad greens seemed a bit old. It is a small detail, but something to be mindful of when serving salads. Overall, I really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. I would definitely go back if I am in the area and would recommend this place to anyone looking for tasty food and friendly service. read more

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I been to their og location at uw before and really like their arepas. I decided to try other items on the menu this time. You pay at the counter and they bring out the food to you and you bus your own table. It's not too bad. It was pretty busy when we came but it wasn't too loud. I got the pabellon bowl which was basically rice, beans, plantains and shredded beef. It was a very hearty dish. The flavor was just ok though, almost bland. The portion was good, but I don't think it justifiy the $20 price. Overall, I probably will stick with the arepas next time. read more

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Decent Venezuelan (and a touch of Colombian) food. Meats are a bit dry, but overall the food here is good. read more

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Pretty good find! Cute little spot in factoria mall with a large menu! I've never had an arepa before so I wasn't sure what to get, but we tried the Reina Pepiada and the combo with the Pabellion , tequenos, and strawberry lemonade. The Reina pepiada is chicken and avocado and it was okay, 2.5/5 for me personally. It was very mayo/avocado heavy and honestly reminded me a bit of canned chicken. I really enjoyed the breading though! The pabellion was 4.5/5! Shredded beef, beans, plantain, and cheese. The cheese was nice and melted and the beef and great flavor! The tequenos were also very good, 4.5/5! We really enjoyed them in the cilantro dressing. Nice and crispy on the outside with yummy soft cheese on the inside. The strawberry lemonade was super strong and sweet so we added quite a bit of water to it. 3/5 Definitely interested in coming back to try more arepas and different appetizers! read more

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Conveniently located in Factoria Square mall, I stopped here for lunch after doing some shopping. It is a cute restaurant that looks like a house and has seating on the "patio" where you can people watch or enjoy the lovely artistic displays in the mall. When I say cut it is pretty small and it feels like they tried cramming one too many tables in but that hardly affected my experience. I found there was a good selection of arepas and a few other items. I would've liked to see pictures of each (this was my first time ordering an arepa) and the difference between Colombian and Venezuelan empanadas. Besides that, the prices were decent at around $14. I ended up ordering the Miss Piggy with their signature pork, spinach, tomatoes and cilantro sauce and found it to be very tasty and large! Note that it is a little messy to eat as mine was dripping liquid, but worth it. Very good food here especially for being inside of a mall with friendly service and prices that won't break the bank. Last note: when ordering they did say it will take about 20 minutes to make the arepa, however it only ended up being 10 minutes. This has sparked my interest in arepas and will have to try some other varieties now. read more

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Wow! What a hidden gem! This place is amazing. Totally caught me by surprise. I have tried Venezuelan food before so I am not completely new to the cuisine. But I have not tried "Arepa" before. The bread tastes and feels like Tamale and wow! It really adds unique texture and flavors (that corn taste!). I got to try two different Arepas - Pabellon (shredded beef, black beans, fried plantains, and some sort of grated white cheese) and Miss Piggy (pulled pork, spinach, tomatoes, and cilantro sauce). Both were ridiculously flavorful. I prefer the Pabellon though. The cheese really added that savory taste and fountain contributed a bit of sweetness that balanced thing out. I highly recommend it. Miss Piggy was also very good. Because it had more veggies, it had more of that bright taste profile with more texture. Cilantro sauce really was something! Please note that the restaurant has a sauce station near the entrance of the restaurant. It is very easy to miss if you dont look around, so make sure to find it. They offer 6 different sauces and all 6 are different and excellent. My favorite is cilantro and bacon! Each Arepa costs between 11.75 and 14.99. It isn't exactly cheap but it is quite filling. If you're in the area, I highly recommend this place. Service is great too and the venue is bigger than it appeared. With lots of seatings inside and right outside the restaurant. I will definitely be back to try their Empanadas next time! read more

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I've been meaning to try this place when I've been to the mall. It's definitely worth the stop. I've had arepas before but not that size. Great portion size and filled generously depending on the type. Service was friendly and warm. Plenty of seating but I could see how it could fill fast. The place was well kept. read more

Delicious dinner from Arepa. We ordered Sweet Plantains with cheese and a Catira Arepa (shredded chicken with cheddar cheese). Both dishes were delicious and good size portions. Staff was very friendly. We used to dine at the Seattle location and were so happy when they opened nearby last year. read more

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The restaurant is tucked away inside of Factoria mall so it might be a little difficult to find for those who aren't familiar with the area. I will echo someone else's thoughts here, that the flavors were alright to us. We got the mini arepas and two Venezuelan empanadas, one beef and one chicken. The mini arepas were evenly crispy on the outside but the consistency of the inside threw us off a bit. Maybe we just aren't familiar with arepas but we had expected it to be less doughy (having tried a non-mini arepa before) and hotter on the inside. For the empanadas, we were told it would be 10 minutes but they took nearly 30 minutes for them to come out, even with few people in the restaurant. The flavors were fine. read more

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For a little restaurant in a mall, this place has a very big menu. My friend and I both tried arepas, which were delicious, all the more so because of the wide assortment of self-serve sauces to drizzle all over. We also got an order of fried yucca, which was light and crispy and not at all greasy, and came with guasacaca sauce, kind of a cross between chimichurri and guacamole, which was so delicious we asked for extra (and ate every drop). Though the menu is predominated by meat dishes, there are also lots of vegetarian options, and a vegan could enjoy the beans, tostones, yucca fries, and more. Ambience is simple but comfortable. If I could change something, I would love for them to offer more fresh salsas and stuffings for the arepas, which are pretty heavy and would be improved with lettuce, tomato, and bright fresh salsas along with the cheese, beans, meat and fried fillings. But this place is a little hidden gem and well worth a visit if you're shopping in Factoria. read more

Great Food But, a few minutes after swiping my card...about 16 minutes into eating at the place, my USAA credit card guys start texting me about Fraud. Sure enough, this followed directly after using their card machine. I checked, no 'skinmer"(Google that if unfamiliar with term)....two lady employees very nice, appeared to me to be Innocent ..but, nonetheless, it happened there ...somehow ..someway ...I'm not a tech guy .so just a "caveat", be Aware and Vigilant about checking your charges after swiping there.... Great food, great sauces....tasty ..I recommend the place...but that whole immediate credit card "thing" left me feeling Suspicious ..if this happens to another person let's get together a file a report...something amiss ..my cell is 425-533-1502....even my USAA fraud detection people said the fraud charges did indeed "emanate" from there! read more

What a hidden gem! This is their new Bellevue location that's located in Factoria mall. They serve full sized platters, drinks, and their iconic arepas. I got their most popular arepa which is the pabellón arepa. Delicious! The shell was crispy and it was filling. Also very affordable. Service is not the fastest but you don't need to wait in line and can grab a seat with a number, they will find you. Not the biggest place since it's in a mall but there is a decent amount of seating. read more

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A great addition to Factoria Mall! Treats from Columbia and Venezuela. Getting your arepa as a combo includes a drink as well as a side (the baked plantains, fried tostones or an empanada). We love this place. read more

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Mall food has never been this good Flavors are great, Variety of sauces to choose from Pretty casual place but big impact read more

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This was my first Venezuelan. I had the arepa queen (shredded beef). Mighty tasty bites them arepas.areas. Reminds me of a gyro but with corn flour instead of wheat! I'd be willing to come back and try the platter next time. read more

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10.9.2023 I was just stopping by target but I remembered my Venezuelan coworker was taking about this place just opened in Factoria, so I decided to try their food! He recommended tequenos with cilantro sauce but I was full after tried their empanadas! Their empanadas are Colombian style but it was delicious with shredded chicken with vegetables. Restaurant was very clean and all staff were very friendly. They welcomed us with big smile! read more

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Opened Summer 2023. Food- excellent as the University District mother restaurant. Cheesy, heavy, high protein goodness. Variety of self serve sauces are mayo based - with mild flavor differences. Ambiance- homey/mall feel with plenty of seating options. Variety of dessert, drinks and other food menu items. Service- nice. Momma pop feel. Location- Factoria mall, closer to Target, next to the boba joint. Value- fair pricing for an arepa. But how many other restaurants sell arepas? Recommend- yes!! read more

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Delicious Columbian & Venezuelan Empanadas and Arepas are made with gluten-free ingredients. I am particularly fond of the vegetarian Domino Arepa and I haven't yet brought anyone to eat here that doesn't love it too. The empanadas has a cheese-only filling option. Very child-friendly food and ok atmosphere inside Factoria mall with lively music playing and friendly staff. Sit down in the seating area inside the restaurant, in the mall lounge area (couches and chairs) nearby or take to go. read more

The arepa pabellón was tasty and freshly made with shredded beef, black beans, plantain, cheese, and corn flatbread. It took less than 10 minutes to make. The downside is the price increased from $11.95 one year ago to $14.75 now. read more

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Wow the flavors of these arepas! It's my first time eating them in Washington and this has to be the best already. So much cheese and the plantains are perfectly sweetened and paired super well with cheese! Just looking at photos make me want more. The beans seasoned well and the beef was so tender and soft. I loved everything about the food. The only problem was the wrap they put the arepas in; the color is transferring on to the food and apparently my glove. (I used gloves because I was scared it be messy; don't judge me lol) It can be a little bit concerning since the coloring is an unknown chemical on it. The ladies were super nice who worked there but a slight language barrier. This restaurant used to be Greek food and I was surprise at the change. The interior still looks the same nothings changed then. read more

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Large portion so price point is reasonable. Ambience was fast casual. The sauce bar is good and the drinks are okay. Service is average. Gave a 4 star rating for flavor in the meat mostly. I recommend buying an extra arepa patty on the side. read more

The Pabellon Plate was such a tasty and wonderful blend of foods on the plate, from the plantains, beans to everything! It was a lovely flavor profile and it was quite filling! the arepa was super filling and packed with beef! I loved the variety of sauces they offered there and they had friendly service and I really like the look of the place too, it's very warm and comforting, even with the menu screens! read more

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I've been looking forward to trying this for a long time and finally got around to trying it. It's located inside the mall. When you walk in from the main entrance, it'll be on your left after walking down past the boba shop. I thought the arepas were alright in flavor. They had a variety of sauces to choose from which I liked! The meat itself could be more flavorful and tender. It took awhile for the empanadas to come out even though there weren't a ton of people there. Overall, I wouldn't come back a second time but enjoyed it. read more

We ordered the "Sampler Plate" which came with 2 colombian empanadas, 2 tequeños, fried sweet plantain, fried yucca, fried cheese mini arepas and chimichurri sauce on side. Everything was delicious! The sauces were so very good! They had garlic, cilantro, corn, chipotle and bacon. We couldn't decide which one was our favorite! Definitely a 10 out of 10!!! We will definitely be back to eat here again! read more

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Stopped by for a mid-afternoon snack of Venezuelan Empanadas and it was on-point. Everything is freshly made, so be prepared to wait. Eating in, you get a good choice of sauces to embellish the taste. And the sauces they have complement perfectly. The beef and chicken filling was perfectly seasoned and wonderfully moist. You should bus your own tables, but as it was a weekday mid-afternoon, the mall was pretty empty and the server came out from behind the counter to check on us a couple of times, and cleared the table as we were done. It's a typical mall fast food joint, we sat on one of the "outside" tables inside the mall and watched people walk by. We'll definitely be back, and make it a destination for their Arepas. read more

This used to be a Mediterranean restaurant now it's a Venezuelan one. Tried it out the first time and it was good. We ordered empanadas (2) and a wrap. The empanadas were bigger than I expected and were pretty tasty. The only downside was that it took a while for our food to come out -maybe 15 minutes or so. We tried all the sauces they have in the back. My fav was the cilantro and chipotle one. read more

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I don't know how to rank this place bc I don't really care for cheese or deep-fried foods and I didn't realize that's pretty much all you get on the sample platter. I liked the plantains after I scraped the cheese off. It was very busy with lots of customers so I assume it must be good if you like Venezuelan type foods. read more

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The service and food were great, and a good deal too. Lots of variety. We'll be back to try more choices.

Definitely come here. The food is GOOD, the service is FRIENDLY, and the setting is CLEAN. Lots of offerings and we got the pasteles and the #6 Miss Piggy Arepa. Pasteles! We got the beef and the cheese one. Hot, fresh and delicious. The crust was perfect flaky and chewy, the filling was hearty and savory and the cheeeeeessseee puuullllll lol #6 Arepa - delicious. Flavorful and hearty but nothing was too overpowering. You can tell the quality of food and ingredients used. Anyway... come here. read more

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This is the second time I have come here and I have to say that the Arepas are to die for! The texture of the Arepa and what's inside are very tasty. One thing that I notice is that there is no or at least very little amount of salt in the food. The customer service is very friendly and accommodating. I plan on to try each of their Arepas. read more

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Place looks like it's a small family owned family place , staff is super friendly and welcoming. The food is even better! The arepas are stuffed and full of meat! Really high quality homemade ! read more

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Located inside Factoria Mall next to ulta. This was my first time trying Venezuelan food and I'm not dissapointed at all the lady taking my order suggested our arepas .Definitely a good spot for authentic Venezuelan food.Friendly customer service and delicious food! I tried the #2, agua fresca de Guanabana and my bf got a #17, agua de guava and a pork cachapa which was amazing. We loved all the sauces. we will be back todo esta bien rico read more

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Great spot inside Factoria Mall. Appears to be a small family owned restaurant. Lots of free parking. Clean inside with enough tables. Staff was very helpful and friendly. The gluten free steak salad was AMAZING If I recall correctly I think they had 18 different kinds of arepas to try. Ours was delicious, high quality, homemade. The tequenos with cilantro sauce are a must try too. Empanadas are Colombian, we had the chicken with vegetables. Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu. SO GOOD read more

I cannot fully put into words just how incredible this place is, but I will certainly try! Service: Absolutely 10/10! The people who work here are so friendly, professional, clean.. and are very clearly putting love into their food. They will take time to answer questions and offer recommendations and are just so accommodating. Food: We tried a little bit of everything and it was all AMAZING! It is cooked fresh to order and brought out to you the moment that it is ready - nothing is sitting under a heat lamp here. They have options for everyone, including vegetarian and low carb. The portions are HUGE, too - we all ended up needing to-go containers. The flavors are absolutely on point.. we all were full but wanted to keep eating because it just tasted so good! Plus, they have a sauce bar for you to create a different flavor experience for every bite! Everything tasted so fresh and was well seasoned. Again, 10/10! Price: I found this to be very appropriately priced. As I mentioned earlier, the portions are huge so you are really getting what you pay for (and more, depending on the size of your appetite.) Cleanliness: I am a freak about cleanliness and this place was ON it. Very clean and organized. Overall I loved my experience here and would recommend to everyone! I already can't wait to go back! read more

The food is amazing here! I got the pabellon bowl and I don't even have a photo to share because I scarfed it down so fast. The meat was a nice texture and flavorful. There are some sauces available for you to try too. I tried the cilantro mayo and the garlic mayo. I would totally purchase this item again but they have so many yummy looking things, including the sample plate I was recommended to try by staff, so I'll be trying that next time! Customer service was great here, came back to get a water bottle and the gentleman wanted to give it to me for free. Small gestures of hospitality go a long way (I payed for it of course). Plenty of seating too. To find the spot, it's near ulta and the bubble tea spot inside the mall. Yum! read more

As a fellow Colombian, I have to admit I wasn't sure I would like it. But let me tell you, it's the best arepas I've had in the state. The location is kind of hard to find, I recommend entering through the Target or the Nike. I had the Pabellón Arepa and it was a 10/10. They have many sauces to choose from, I tried the bacon sauce 10/10, the cilantro Mayo 8/10 and the garlic Mayo 10/10. Please do yourself a favor and RUN here. read more

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Restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly. Had the Paballòn plate with shredded beef, black beans, rice, sweet plantains, fried egg and a slice of fried cheese. So tasty! read more

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The food is fresh and tastes delicious. We ordered 2 different arepas, Llanera Special and Seattle. We also ordered a drink and Passion Fruit is my favorite one. read more

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