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    Arepera La Nueva

    3.5 (161 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Arepa Reina Pepiada
    Carla S.

    This place has the best Venezuelan arepas in Orlando. I have been going here for years (even when they had a different name) and the quality and flavor has remained constant. My favorite arepa is the Reina Pepiada with chicken, avocado, and cheese. Another favorite is the arepa with carne mechada (shredded beef). If you go to an arepa place, always ask for sauces including the garlic, rosada (pink), spicy or green. They also serve Venezuelan meals like pabellon with rice, beans, shredded meat, sweet plantain, white cheese, and arepa plain. There's also cachapas, tequenos and traditional Venezuelan desserts. One thing they could improve is keeping the tables clean after a customer leaves. The couple times I have dine-in the tables were dirty and I had to ask someone to help us clean them up. This is one of those places where you can go and eat an arepa at midnight. They are open until late.

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    Tammy W.

    Many choices for Venezuelan food around the Orlando area and I love hole in the wall restaurants so Arepera La Nueva was it! Not a fancy spot but authentic flavors, and deliciously fresh food!

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    Joe S.

    I'm new to the wonderful world of Arepas and after having the Arepas at Norma's Plant Based Cuisine in Altamonte, which are entirely vegan, I wanted to try some non-vegan once to compare. Honestly, the vegan ones at Norma's blow these ones away. The ones here had more filling, but the arepa itself wasn't all that great. This one was difficult to eat without a fork, but I appreciated the amount of cheese they put in it. The empanadas were a different style that others I've had, and they're ok. They were hard and not flakey like other empanadas I was excited to try it, the place was pretty busy for the time of day we went, and the food was good, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to eat here again.

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    Marcy Y.

    Delicious Venezuelan based food. A very casual spot to quickly dine in or takeout. The portions are filling and well worth it - definitely get your moneys worth. The best part is that they are open later than most food places- so you have another late night bite that is much better than fast food. I visited around 10pm and was happy with my meal.

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    Cesa B.

    I didn't know what to expect with my cheese not being melted but it is delicious. My arepa had two types of cheese and chicken. The garlic sauce is the icing on the cake. I also tried an empanada...a tad too greasy for my liking but decent. Prices are up, I remember when an arepa was $5. You'll be paying $10 for this one.

    Joana R.

    I am a huge fan of their arepas! I love the concept of being able to add all my favorite toppings. They always taste super fresh and I love that they're open until 1am most nights. Highly recommend checking them out for a delicious and convenient meal.

    Desayuno criollo

    Used to be good , now they increase all the prices and cut on the size of the meal, the topical Breakfast criollo used to have eggs, now beside the $10,00 dólares the plate you have to pay extra for the eggs. This place it got very expensive for breakfast. Este lugar solía ser excelente y de buen precio, no solo se puso muy caro pero la calidad y las porciones las redujeron ridículamente y subieron los precios, nada más el típico desayuno criollo a $10,00 y tienes que pagar el huevo aparte, no lo recomiendo más. No vale la pena pagar tanto por un desayuno y sales ahora con hambre

    Cachapa with Ham & Cheese
    Andrea R.

    I wish this restaurant would be located in Miami - I'd visit every week! The portions are enormous; definitely more than enough to share between two people. The Chicha (not pictured) was so tasty and you can tell it was fresh. Everything here is made on the spot so there's no soggy food. A little on the pricier end but the quality of the food makes up it!

    John B.

    We were in the mood for some arepas and so we came across Arepera La Nueva. What a wonderful find!! As soon as we came in the staff was very friendly and helpful when we were placing our order which was great because my wife doesn't speak Spanish. The restaurant looked like it has just been remodeled and the place looked great. The table spacing was a little tight for my wheelchair but it was manageable and patrons were very friendly and moved as needed. The menu was actually quite extensive with options but we decided to do with the traditional Arepa's. The food was made fresh to order and was prompt to come out after ordering. The arepas were absolutely delicious. Very most yet still firm enough to hold the sandwich together. The meat was seasoned well and was delicious with the white cheese and other toppings. The black beans were also seasoned well and definitely did not come right out of a can. The last time I had such a good arepa was when my friends Abuela (grandmother) made them fresh at home. The restaurant hours are crazy cool (daily 7am to 4am). This would be an amazing end to a night out at the clubs. I would highly recommend them and we will be returning for sure.

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    Jose J.

    If it was not for the bad service I would have given 5 stars for the food alone. Food amazing. Females that serve and take your order not so much. Treat you with attitude and are not very friendly. I have come many times and then there are men on the front counter they serve you well and are very nice.

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    Natalia R.

    This place has BOMB Venezuelan empanadas! I've been on the search for good empanadas de cazón and finally found a place. While we were there my husband asked if they had El Plato Navideño and to our surprise, they said yes! Let me tell you how that plays was SO FILLING and definitely brought me back to the holidays with my in laws. The plate came with lechón or asado negro, ensalada de gallina, pan de jamón, and hallaca. Everything was delicious and we left extremely satisfied!

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    12 years ago

    Awesome arepas... Cachapas y empanadas ...must go..!! And the people are genuinely nice...!

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    Damn. This place is amazing!! I will say this--stick to the arepas. Everything else is great, for sure, but the arepas..... God damn!

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    10 years ago

    This place was amazing. 1st time eating Venezuelan food. I was not disappointed. The Arenas are delicious.

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    11 years ago

    As authentic as you can get if you want some Venezuelan food. You can't go wrong in this place really tasty.

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    12 years ago

    Amazing food! Authentic Venezuelan food. If you are in the mood for an arepa - this is the place to go.

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    11 years ago

    Best Late-Night Grub. Chicken soup during regular hours is homemade and delicious. Definitely a go-to place!

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    11 years ago

    The food has gotten a lot better over the years but the customer service is seriously lacking!

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    10 years ago

    My favorite late night snack in the world! !!!really great arepas,i live 30 minutes away if not,I'd be coming way more often.

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    13 years ago

    So goooooood. Love there arepas, the only place i will go to get my arepa fix.

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