There's a reason Chella's is number 44 in the country. Go eat there. Order the Pernil Arepa. Both arepas have a well-executed and seasoned arepa dough that is totally Americanized. But I'm ok with that. This is a roadside arepas stand that puts out outstanding arepas. We came on a frigid Saturday morning and there was unfortunately a twenty minute wait for our food. This is unacceptable for a casual food stand. But they told us they had a large catering order to fill. So take that as you may. We got the Lomo Arepa: which is made with classic Lomi ingredients, steak, onions, tomatoes, and yuca fries. I found this one to be pretty good. The portion is fairly generous. The steak has been well-marinated, but held a bit too much stick on the bite. The Pernil (Honey BBQ) Arepa was a runaway favorite. The pork was perfectly cooked. The fats of the pork balanced out sweet BBQ notes. Sweet plantains, black beans, and shredded cheese added body to the arepa. read more

Maybe we hit this on an off day but it didn't quite live up to the hype. The chimichurri and the yucca fries were amazing but the arepa lacked flavor without the sauce. And I needed a lot more of the sauce for the sandwich. The fries are enough for 3+ people, and they really were amazing. But be aware the chimichurri oil is spicy AF. I wish we had gotten more of the regular sauce and less of the oil. read more

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What a pleasant surprise! Driven by all the great reviews, we stopped by for lunch after our Amish tour ended. We had the pulled pork arepa and the lomo steak arepa with a side of plantains. The green sauce had a good amount of spice. The arepa was thick but can get soggy so don't pick it up late if ordering ahead. I ordered on the spot and waited 15 mins. It's a food truck with dedicated parking and outside tables, across from Costco. As you eat your delicious freshly made arepa, it'll have you feeling a little like you're in an episode of Anthony Bourdain and wondering how such an amazing place is besides a major highway. I would come again when in Lancaster again! read more

I have to say, I would not have expected to find such amazing arepas in Lancaster, PA! I went to order two pernil arepas on a Sunday afternoon, as well as a side of yuca fries. They were pretty busy, so I went away and then came back to pick it up later. I was a bit hurried in eating my arepa, but it was delicious! All the ingredients melded very well together, and it was just a great experience altogether. My wife enjoyed hers as well, and the yuca fries were great as well! Next time we're in the area, I'll want to stop by here again for sure! It's easy to miss, but right across from the Costco parking lot. Parking can be a bit tight too, as it's pretty popular! read more

Always delicious. I tell myself I'll branch and try new things on the menu, but I haven't been able to yet, so much do I love the pernil! As someone with gluten sensitivity, I always feel good after eating here. It's good in a pinch if I need it to be, but I feel much better after than even when we eat Chipotle. Thank you, Chellas! read more

Excellent Pernil Arepa and shared Yucca fries with my daughter for lunchtime visit. Middle of the week and the parking lot was packed...word is out. Chellas Arepas serves up exceptional food out of its humble food truck location. read more

Chella's continues to impress! They create quality, delicious food for the whole family. So fun to get a variety of dishes and share them so everyone can try something new. Plantains and Yuca Fries are a must!! read more

Wow. This is some of the best food in Lancaster! A perfect example of, "you can't judge a good by its cover". Don't sleep on the Brussel sprouts. Incredible!!!! read more

Great food truck!!!! Food is always delicious. Seating is cute, outdoor picnic tables with lights. Not a long wait for food once ordered.

I'm really disappointed to say I think this place is way overhyped and shocked that it's as highly rated (especially on a national scale) as it is. My fiancée and I got the Restaurant Week deal. It was supposed to be a $40 meal, but she somehow came home with a $50+ dollar receipt, so that's questionable right off the bat. If you bought all the food from the menu any other time, excluding drinks it would have come to $39 - the Restaurant Week deal gives you 2 sodas for a dollar. Big deal. For that amount, we got a Steak Bowl, Lomo Saltado Bowl, Yuca Fries, Sweet Plantains, and 2 cans of regular soda. Both bowls were minimal on the meat with 3/4 of them being rice and beans. The meat on both were okay. Overcooked and not terribly flavorful. I had tried the Yuca Fries elsewhere and ordered from Chellas because they're so good. They didn't disappoint during this visit either. The sauces that come with them are so good (chimichurri and cilantro aioli). Go for these fries if nothing else. read more

Great food. But atmosphere is looking at the back of the Costco parking lot. It's a food stand and not really a restaurant with seating. It's fine. read more

Called ahead. They either forgot or misplaced my order and I ended up waiting a long time, longer than the folks who ordered after I arrived. The quality of the food was average and didn't match all the glowing reviews for this place. read more

Don't be discouraged by the inconspicuous exterior- this place is serving up major Peruvian delights! Stopped by with my partner for some arepas and we were not disappointed. First we got two arepas just with cheese and ate them on the way home, then dug in to two more arepas, one loaded with pulled pork, beans, and plantains, and the other with steak. We polished off a side of yucca fries as well and man, this food was fantastic! The sauces were extremely flavorful and complimented the food perfectly, and everything was seasoned to perfection. These arepas were a labor of love and it showed in every bite. We've been dying to go back again since! read more

I got the Pernil Arepa and it was a delicious combination of flavors, my first clue was how messy it was just unwrapping it and I immediately needed a napkin which for me is a good sign. The Chimicurri and mad Llama sauces were a nice addition Also the sweet plantains with Cotija were a nice way to end the meal. read more

Wife picked everything so I don't know the names of what we got. Everything was delicious. Spices were flavorful and not too hot. My kids liked the Inca cola. I would go again if I didn't live 4,844 miles away. read more

One of the greatest arepa places in the United States - Plantains were delicious - Brussels sprouts is a mush read more

Yum! It's like a little food hut. Tiny but has huge flavors. Gluten free, because it's "corn-grilled flatbreads." It's a messy and delicious sandwich! The homemade sauces were so fresh and intense! We ordered the lomo (grilled steak, onions, tomatoes and yuca). It is great. We shared it, because I couldn't eat a whole one unless I was starving. They have picnic benches, a little fire pit was going. The tables were full 20 minutes before closing up. What a great addition to the Lancaster food scene. Love their vegan option: vegetarian platter, minus cheese. Add sautéed onions, tomatoes and fries for the yummiest version. I prefer the platters to the arepas. They are easier to eat. read more

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Everything was awesome. Pork, chicken, chimichuri... everything seemed fresh and well done. The line probably reinforces that belief. I'd go back for any of it. Not over priced, either. Friendly service. read more

We had the chicken chimichurri arepa. Never had an arepa before but it was really good. The arepa was very crispy and was perfect with the chicken and chimichurri. Accompanied with a generous portion of cheese, this sandwich really hit the spot. We ordered a side of rice and black beans and that was also really good. For a food truck and what you get, this place is really top notch. Fresh made, friendly service and a great price point makes this a great place to eat at. My only regret is I don't live anywhere near here. read more

Of course the food trucks have the best food why do I doubt it for one moment. The wait was a little long (people in front of us ordered a lot) but food is amazing. We shared the Lomo Arepa and then went back for two more. So flavorful and love the green sauces on the side. We are definitely coming back again! It is located at the intersection of Lowe's and Costco traffic light tucked behind a small parking lot. read more

Chellas Arepa Kitchen - Menu - Venezuelan Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Im scared to rate this five stars since Im not super experienced in Peruvian/Venezuelan flavors, however the freshness of the arepa, the filling and how carefully constructed my meal was makes me take the plunge. I truly enjoyed my arepa and the sides. My husband got the lomo and I got the chicken. We ordered a side of yucca fries and plantains. The arepa itself was airy and well held together. It had a delicate taste, fresh, crumbles in your mouth and a super subtle hint of sweet. I would say, if taking it to go, let the container air out cause I can see it getting mushy by the time someone gets home... The meat fillings inside were full blown savory and I really loved the chimi sauce, especially with the yucca fries. It was definitely authentic chimi, almost Argentina style. The plantains were ripe and cut thin so they were very sweet and not greasy, which to me, it the right way. The only thing I disliked was how windy and noisy the location was so it was very difficult to truly enjoy my meal. I cant take a star off for that though. Obviously this is a "food truck" style establishment so come mentally prepared. read more

I ate here after hearing great things from some family members. We were not disappointed. The staff was incredibly friendly, the food was out of this world, and I honestly can't wait to go back! Do yourself a favor and eat here!! read more

Chellas Arepa Kitchen - View while waiting for my food! - Venezuelan Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Food is excellent. Only complaint is that order ahead should be a separate line to pay. Had to wait nearly 20-30 minutes in line just to pick up food and pay. Very annoying and waisted my time. read more

Delicious!! Such a great place to get arepas, so glad we stopped! It was a very hot day so we ended up taking our food to go, but we would definitely go back another time to eat! read more

I know franchising dilutes the quality of food in most cases but good lord I need Chellas location near me! We sampled the pork, chicken and the black bean arepa and all three had completely different flavor profiles but all of them stunned. Incredible food- my tummy is so happy. read more

Stoped by here for a lunch break. Fresh food was ready fast. The only downside to this place, is that seating is just outside, so make sure it's a nice day when you come. Highly recommend this place if you are in the neighborhood. read more

I got the pulled pork Arepa, The Pernil Arepa, I thought it was cooked perfectly. I don't know how to explain it, but every ingredient was cooked to not be too hard or mushy and they blended together seamlessly. I appreciated that they had an intercom to call our names so we could sit down in the shade and drink a Joritos while we waited. This place doesn't look like much when you drive by, but the food tastes like a Michelin Star chef cooked it. read more

This was the most amazing surprise ever - we stopped on a whim on the way out of the Costco parking lot to try this cute little food stand. The arepa we had (bbq pork, black beans, plaintain, chimmichuri sauce) was one of the most delicious things we have ever eaten anywhere. Business friendly, efficient, following COVID protocols perfectly, and they have benches for outdoor seating. We would both eat here every day if we could! 5 stars plus! Better than a food truck has the right to be! read more

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Delicious food and friendly staff. Great customer service! The Pernil Arepa is our favorite!

A small trailer at a red like directly up against the rte 30 west bound lanes. Don't let the location and look deter you from eating here. Food is fabulous! We especially love the Inca Brussel sprouts! read more

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What an amazing find! Thank you to yelp for showing us this super delicious restaurant. All outdoors so kids can run around, covid friendly, and the food is so delicious! We ate almost everything on the menu and I wouldn't change a thing. Order on the phone to not wait as long! Would highly recommend!!! read more

Delicious! Highly recommend. Our first arepas but we're definitely hooked. Great value... pork was tender and tasty. Yucca fries... read more

Chellas Arepa Kitchen - First trip and it was delicious!! So much food for $10! Yucca fries are delicious and it was so cute sitting outside - Venezuelan Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Visiting area for work, from Detroit, and so that leads to looking online for places to get food. I happened to search on Yelp for places near the hotel and found Chellas. It had over 200 great reviews and the owner(s) responded to the reviews. That alone sold me. Once I got there and smelled the food cooking for the people before me I was hooked. Ordered a Chicken Arepa and brussle sprouts. The Arepa was amazing and the brussle sprouts were the best I've ever had. Crispy, a little charred, drizzled with a honey sauce. I would def be a regular if I lived in the area. Its going on my list to recommend to people as well as to remember if I am ever in the area again. read more

Our friends from Bogota discovered this little food stand near Costco, and we are so glad they did. We tried the pernil (pulled pork), steak, and chicken arepas...each one delicious. Very big portions. The two sauces were spicy and flavorful. Add the delicious yucca fries (needed salt). Add a lime soda for the complete Latino lunch experience sitting at outdoor tables with wonderful salsa music. read more

Great food Everytime . Long wait though. Understandable only one cook. Was with them when they first parked in front of Costco. Happy that they have been doing more and more. and now they are getting a brick and mortar. Congratulations on the new location!!!!!! read more

Saw the 5 stars on yelp and drove out of our way to get there. First time S. American food eater - I will be back. The avocado seasoning on the chicken arepa was wonderful. Great roadside food stand with plenty of outside seating. Ask for a fork! read more

Amazing!!! I got the Pernil Arepa and used the Mad Llama sauce. Absolutely one of the best things I have eaten in Lancaster since I have lived here for over 35 years!! My husband got a bowl and loved it too. We will most definitely be back!! read more

Ordered dinner here last night and it was DELICIOUS! I ordered the pernil arepa and also had some yucca fries and the brussel sprouts. Everything was so flavorful. Loved the sauces, too. read more

Amazing food, great service and fast wait times. I like the picnic table area too. Parking is a little limited but you can park across the street in the shopping center and walk over. read more

I bring to this place stopped by for the great smell of the food. Once we got our arepas, my friend and I were disappointed of the flavor. Meat Wasn't too tasty, the arepa was to dry, and not enough juice for the whole arepa. I'm a New Yorker where you taste all kind of different culture food, definitely I'm not comparing but the food needs to be updated on flavors. Something important is missing!! read more