Unfortunately I had a very bad experience at this location last night. There was no welcome upon arrival despite of there only being one table dining when we arrived, while ordering the lady was not helpful nor amicable and had no desire to take our order, after I payed and stood there for about 3 minutes I decided to ask if I should seat and wait for the food; that's when she decided to look back at me and tell me she first had to give me the receipt and that the food would be brought to us, which did not happen by the way even tho we were sitting at the bar. They instead called out the number of the order and we had to pick it up, three plates and two drinks where handed over to my bf without a tray. Although the empanadas felt old, overall the food was not all that bad but definitely not worth the treatment. If Venezuelan food is what you're craving, I highly encourage you to try Taka Taka on E Colonial, they're service is slow but everything is fresh and the treatment is not as bad. If a late night snack is what you need, a drive thru will be much better, trust me. read more

Arepera La Nueva - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Get the one that has everything in it! Yum! Place is centrally located, and looked very clean. This place features a long bar and tables. Yes, they speak English. read more

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This establishment used to have the best arepas in town (back when it was called El Gran Saman) Through the years they have unfortunately drop the quality of both the fillings and the actual arepa. Service is fast but is sad to see such a good place go down in quality. Places like Arepa el Cacao and Mecatos provide a much better product offering. read more

I went to this place because I was looking for a quick bite. This place is arepas which I've had but are not traditional to my country so I thought I'd give it a try. The place doesn't say much.. chinese restaurant vibes. The cashier didn't feel friendly. Knocked another star off because my order was to go and they didn't give me my drink. Huge let down and super upsetting. There is not a whole lot of seating. Groups of up to four maybe. Now the food was really good. The seasoning was delicious and the portion was good for the price. They also make their maza(dough) In-house. It was all really good and a bit sweet but not enough to make it dessert. Food was better than expected but since I was so disappointed I doubt I'll be back. read more

I have been going to this place for years. Share awesome times and memories with the staff there. I was disappointed to see new staff or owner there not living up to the standards their predecessors left behind. Bring the old team back. I order an arepa de pollo and all I got was an arepa w cheese, the completely forgot to add the CHICKEN to the dish. They have a guy dress as a security guard making the arepas and all they did to fix the issue was the a very small portion of chicken to correct the issue. It did not cost them one bit of energy to make a new one the correct way. In the past the arepa was amazing ( I am a repeat customer) The clearly lost their touch. Sad to see it happen. PS the Venezuelan Empanada flat out sucked...such a bland taste. read more

My family and I keep on coming back over and over and over! Everything we tried taste fresh, home made and delicious! Our favorites? Arepas and empanadas! Go! Go! Go! read more

Shrimp arepa all day!!! Quick and friendly service, typical eatery style restaurant. Delicious and quick! Opened late! read more

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I love this place! I have been eating their arepas for 5 years now and it never disappoints!! I would recommend this place to any of my friends and family. read more

Arepera La Nueva - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

It was okay. The arepa was not that moist nor was it that hot . I thought the chicken was also dry and had a "chicken" type taste . The white sauce is so good though, disguises the bland taste of the arepa. read more

Customer service sucks. They don't have patience for someone that Is ordering for their first time. As a visitor I would hope to have someone help on choosing something as I didn't know what to get. read more

Great food, absolutely brilliant, but very overpriced for what they offer and the staff could be a bit glad that you're there

Don't like it, the employees was arguing in front of me and also the guy serving me the arepa was cold ‍ maybe it wasn't my day

Had a fantastic experience! This place comes as close as we have yet experienced to authentic Venezuelan food. Although the Carne Mechada in the Empanadas was just a tiny bit dry it was well seasoned. The Cachapas were excellent as well, freshly made, although the pancake itself was thinner than you actually find in Venezuela. The cheese appeared to be imported as it is very difficult to duplicate the flavor in the Queso Fresco made in the U.S. The Arepa de Mariscos used fresh shrimp mixed with a little chopped onion and green pepper. The Arepa itself was cooked fresh but not overcooked and was pliable and soft as close to authentic as we have ever had in the various Venezuelan restaurants in which we have dined. To top it off we found a place that had the hard to find Malta Polar, imported directly from the breweries in Venezuela. read more

The arepas here are very tasty but I just can't get over the terrible customer service that I get every single time. The cashiers are very rude, arrogant, and rush you when you order. It's seems like a cultural thing because they're all like this. Most cultures love when people of other cultures try their food but they just seem annoyed if you aren't Venezuelan. I have genuine questions about the menu and call things different names because I'm not Venezuelan. I don't recommend the ground beef empanadas by the way, just terrible. This place isn't cheap but I get treated better at McDonald's. I went in there this past weekend and the cashier stood there and corrected me twice when she clearly knew what I was trying to say just so she could rush to make an arepa WITHOUT gloves which wasn't mine, thank God. Some of the food started falling out onto her hands and she just scooped it up with her finger and wiped it back into the arepa. Then what seems like the owners son or some family member came in and started talking to the employees having a whole conversation while serving him self some snacks, and also ignoring the line that was growing. I can't stand the service here. read more

Ok where to begin with this place?! It is cheap and FANTASTIC, my two favorite words! They are open late which makes it great for those late night cravings! The staff is friendly and fast. I always get the Arepa con todo, which is a bit of everything... Delicious . I also always ask for all of the sauces, even the spicy one. The arepa pairs well with the passion fruit juice. Give them a try! You won't regret it and you'll come back read more

My review is about the arepas. I definitely love that they are open late for the late night craves. I am a usual here so I have tried their shrimp, pork, chicken and carne mechada (beef) arepas. They are all delicious! The seasonings are great and their sauces are the cherry on top. I absolutely loved their white sauce (garlic), best thing ever! I would recommend this restaurant if your are looking for a late night bite that's not fast food. read more

Arepera La Nueva - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I popped my arepa cherry here, and I was not disappointed. The actual arepa was surprisingly good; I don't generally enjoy anything with "corn" in the name. I have a meat issue; I love meat (that's what she said), and that with which they filled the arepa was tender and tasty and tantalizing. The different sauce options were good, but truthfully, the beef and pork could stand alone and un-sauced. I wanted so badly to have a second stuffed arepa, but I didn't want my friends to judge me. So, I silenced my inner fat girl and settled on just the one. But I still think back to the glorious taste of the greasy meat and soft arepa and how much food murder I am going to do next time. read more

I am totally in love. I love arepas, and this place LEGIT makes the best ones I've ever had. On top of that, my wonderful Venezuelan friend recommended it to me, and I know that she knows what she's talking about! We pulled up a stool at the counter that spans the restaurant and faces directly into the kitchen area. They have two HUGE vats of meat cooking - beef and chicken. I got the chicken with loads of queso fresco on top. That's the best part in my opinion. It just tasted heavenly. Ask for some of the sauces - there's a delightful green sauce with cilantro. Tastes SO GOOD. All in all, I had lunch for under $8 and it was delish. Can't wait to go back again! read more

What can I say? Favorite Venezuelan place in the entire central Florida. I got the arepa pabellón and omg it was deliciousssss, it tasted so homemade and was seasoned so perfection. I got their Tequeños as an app, and best tequeños I've had while, they tasted so fresh and couldn't taste any freezer burn at all. The ladies working there are so nice and courteous. If you're in the mood for Venezuelan food definitely come here!! They also have these amazing paletas that are filled with condensed milk etc, I fell in love with this restaurant. read more

el trato al cliente es un asco tratan a uno mal esto no se parece nada a puestos venezolanos esto es un asco y la comida es demasiado caro creo que podria ser mejor, 1/10 mucho que desear read more

a place that I discovered recently. empanadas and tequeños was what I ordered but I still do not think it has the flavor that I am looking for .. of all maeras thanks for your efforts to make a little bit of my land. read more

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The chicken arepa with green sauce is addicting!! This food is the best of late night eats!

This place is so close to my house and I just recently went to check it out. I have known about it for years and I'm sad that I waited all of this time because it is amazing! My husband and I were looking for a late night dinner and this place is open late. We split a cachapa and a couple of arepas. They really do not skimp on the toppings! These things are loaded up and super messy but super delicious! The cachapa is on the sweeter side, almost like a savory dessert. The arepas were awesome. I really loved the octopus and shrimp one. Service was really friendly although it does help if you speak Spanish but if not, I think you can communicate enough to order something delicious. Also, late night the menu is limited. They only had cachapas and arepas and some of the toppings were not available. I will definitely be back for more delicious food! read more

You have to wait for them to respond the phone about 15 minutes or longer, awful customer and service, order was incomplete, sides were missing, they charge for a meal they never served, when I could finally reach them by phone, the promised to refund the extra charge, it never happened, they only offered a trivial excuse and as always happen they tried to offer any gratuity to compensate the bad service which is not the sense of a business who serve people: do thing in the right wait and do not try offend people's intelligence with excuses such as "we were to busy we can give you something free", respect your business first, create a culture of service among your employees, then you will get the good reputation and a pool of returning customers, otherwise you will be out of market at any moment. read more

OMG!! The food here is DELICIOUS!!! You can eat in, or take it to go! The people are very helpful. Speaking Spanish would be very helpful! read more

Arepera La Nueva - My Arepa!!! - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Arepas were really good. They come with potatoes in them as well as whatever else you order. Also, when I went in, they had lively music playing, which really set the scene. Oh, and it came out fast! Like instantly fast. Great if you're in a rush. read more

The food is delicious, the service is quick, and the cashier was super kind and friendly!

The first time I came here, I ordered a beef arepa with green garlic sauce and was very overwhelmed by the garlic. My boyfriend didn't like it either, so I stayed away. I tried it again last weekend and fell in love. Arepas are very filling and all you need is one. I prefer shredded meat (beef) and the beef is delicious. I order mine with white cheese on top and white garlic sauce on the side. It delicious! I ordered an arepa one night, ate it before I got to my car, and ordered two more (I'm starting to sound like an addict now)! Unfortunately, they messed up my order and gave me a shrimp arepa when I ordered beef. What if I had an allergy to shellfish? I would've been super pissed. I ate it anyway. This is a great late night spot. Check it out! read more

My girlfriend and I went here the other day for lunch. She has been here before and told me how great the arepas were. I've had them before, but never here. It was lunch, so they were quite busy with to-go orders. We grabbed two seats at the counter. There only seemed to be two people working the whole place. So service wasn't exactly quick. The food itself is made in a matter of a couple of minutes once you place your order. We both had the pernil arepa. Mine was decent, but a tad on the salty side. Hers was extremely greasy and started turning to mush. We finally had to ask for a fork. We also had flan for dessert, which we both enjoyed. When it came time to check out, we went to the register and my girlfriend's cards kept reading like it was for food stamps and wouldn't allow her to get hot food. She doesn't have food stamps and it was a regular debit card from one of the major banks in town. Her card must have be swiped 10 times before they got it to work right. We were getting so frustrated, I was about to hand my card to her. As soon as we left, we kept checking her account to make sure it wasn't debited 10 times. Not sure if I'd go back again. If I do, I'll bring cash. read more

Came here at about 4am one morning. Cultural, indulgent, and delicious! Very well made, and the hours are convenient. Love this place! read more

I've driven by this place before but never had the chance to check it out till my coworker took me. I'm glad we went! I had two arepas, one with shredded beef, shrimp, and yellow cheese. And another with shredded beef, guyanese cheese, avacado, and some sort of mayo mixture salad. Amazing! I love the texture of the arepa, crunchy when you bite in but soft n chewy at the end. My friend asked for the pink salsa rosada, which made it extra delicious. The restaurant is very clean and the arepas came out quick. It was $5.50 for an arepa. read more

Arepera La Nueva - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food is pretty decent but this place has the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Staff is rude, take for ever to serve because they choose to have side conversations. Ordered food to go the person there took 10 minutes to have a conversation with one of her friends who came. The friend ordered his food after me and the server decided to help him first just because they were friends after 10 minutes of them having a conversation she decided to help me. You will never see the employees smile or be nice to anyone. Not my first time Having this kind of experience here read more

Went a third time, armed with cuánto cuesta (how much is it?) and realized, I wasn't ripped off, just misunderstood the menu.