The food here is great and John is very sweet and serves you well I highly recommend the Delancy…read morestreet location

Patacon Pisao NYC is a small 9 seat restaurant featuring excellent Venezuelan food. Originally…read moreestablished in 2005, they know how to do it right. Festive atmosphere and service is informative and polite. I recommend dropping in whenever you're in the L.E.S.

Love the food at arepas cafe! The tequenos and the sauce it comes with is a must!…read more I got the chicken arepa which was delicious and so filled! I think these are some of the best and most filling arepas shop Service: very kind and helpful Ambience: a nice and fun space to eat!

Hidden gem, and highly rated, casual Venezuelan restaurant located in Astoria…read more Recommend - the Jugo Papelon and their Ensalada De Lasa with grilled chicken 4th Photo -World Cup Official football (Trionda)

White Maize || Chelsea…read more yummm, def outside my usual comfort zone the cachapa isn't quite my usual vibe but still good -- probably a "with a friend" order next time vs solo drinks and apps though?? really good. the tequeños and my la fresa drink were both winners

Mmmm, tasty Venezuelan in the heart of the city--albeit it with the Manhattan mark-up. $18 for an…read morearepa is....wow. On the other hand, you don't have to schlep to Union City, which is probably where the best Venezuelan fare in the Tri-State area is. So...there's that. Definitely come with a group of four (more will be a bit of a squeeze, as the space isn't big--another Manhattan tax). Get: - Mandocas: Kick off your Venezuelan journey with these sweet plantain fritters soaked in raw sugar cane syrup and stuffed with Venezuelan farmer's cheese... - Tequenos: Or get these--a darker, sweeter, similar concept - Guac & Tostones: I didn't actually want these, but our friends needed a more familiar safety blanket during their intro to V food. The fried green plantain accompaniments were a nice change, though - La de Pollo Cachapa: If you love sweet corn, I can't think of a better representation than cachapas. This was a tasty offering, though half the size of others I've gotten--but the pulled chicken and cheese filling was flavorful, as was the corn crepe itself. Cutting it to share, though...that's a messy endeavor - Venezuelan Ceviche: I would skip this unless you really, really want seafood, but that's because I prefer the zesty, citrus-y Peruvian-style ceviche over the tomato-bomb variants. There also wasn't a TON of seafood because, well, Manhattan mark-up. So save your $$$. - La de Pabellon & Vegetariano Arepas: No Venezuelan meal is complete without arepas, IMO. We got two, because we were greedy little piggies. I actually preferred the Veg one, which was overstuffed with avocado, black beans, sweet plantains, and cheese--mmm. The other was filled with shredded beef, which is a solid, tasty choice if you must consume animal flesh. As with the cachapa, though, cutting these to share was a nightmare in spilled cheese and splashed beans. Let's just say, we might've drained the restaurant's supply of wet wipes by the end. For drinky drinks, we opted for the Venezuelan sugarcane classic Papelon (which wasn't as sweet as you might think), and the freshly made Passion Fruit Juice. Might try their cocktails next time, but I just can't pay those Manhattan mark-up prices anymore. Service was fine, and the ambience--true to the restaurant's name--skews clean and white. Note that the Chelsea website's menu is hard to read, but the Brooklyn location's menu is slightly different and doesn't include everything that Chelsea has.

Their cooking is spot-on. A cut above other neighborhood options. The food quality here is…read moreexcellent. The staff operates at the highest level. No aspect of this place fell short.

Very good venezuelan food, delicious, authentic and affordable. Keep doing good for all the…read morevenezuelan food lovers. Thank you

Didn't expect to like this place as much as I did. Be prepared though, the portion sizes are huge,…read moreand they don't skimp on the cheese. Food is delicious, affordable, and good for a filling bite without breaking the bank. I believe they also make their cheese which is delicious and chewy. They also have sugarcane juice and passionfruit juice, and I personally liked the sugarcane one a lot, even though it's been already pressed and is sitting there.

Only ordered delivery, but anything I've ever gotten here has been so insanely good. If you haven't…read moretried it you should. Delicious

With the World Cup underway and the United States taking on Turkey, I wanted to salvage what was…read moresupposed to be a great night for Venezuelan food after attending a lackluster Yelp event in Jackson Heights. Thankfully, my visit to El Budare Café was a delight. The wait was a bit long, but given the occasion--and the Venezuelan parade taking place outside--I'll give them a pass. The $11 beef arepa tasted like it was made from scratch, and every bite showed it. Toasty, savory, juicy, crunchy, and generously sized, it definitely hit the spot. The place certainly is built to enjoy with a huge group. It is not loud and packed with dancers, but I am sure there are dancing on other occasions.

super solid venezuelan place thats also quite affordable. when i visited there were tons of kids…read moreand the world cup was on so definitely family friendly. ended up just getting the el budare mix which had a bunch of fried appetizers. my favorite was the mini cachapas which had corn in the dough. i thought the shredded beef and chicken were a bit tough though.

Former loyal customer, but I will never return after awful experience. They had outdated location…read moreissues. ​Once there, the kiosk didn't work, and staff told me to place a delivery order to their own building just to get food. To make matters worse, the online checkout blocked me, and when I asked for help, a manager working on her laptop rudely snapped that there is a $13 minimum; The combo they offer is $12. She completely refusing to accommodate a $12 standard combo for a customer standing right in front of her. Absolute lack of basic customer service and a broken system. Avoid. Ill never be back.

I order 2 arepas from Costas several times a year, usually a combo of the pepito, pepiada and/or la…read moreflaca... stop by their window and place an order... just half a block from Macy's/ Herald Square. pepito: grass fed short rib, sweet onions & avocado-cilantro. pepiada: organic shredded chicken, mayo, lemon, shallots & avocado-cilantro sauce. la flaca: queso guayanes, sweet plantains, avocado & green.

Pretty cool spot next to a park. It's very small but there's some seating area right in front of it…read moreand just a few steps away, you can sit down in the park and enjoy your food. I was just thirsty, so I ordered the chicha. Chicha is a specialty Latin American drink made with milk, rice, cinnamon, and possibly condensed milk/caramel? It is a bit like drinking rice pudding. The lady there when I first came was speaking on the phone for quite a while, and continued talking as she was taking my order. She also didn't really speak English but we did our best to communicate until her daughter got there. The drink itself is pretty good. It seemed quite expensive at first ($8 or so) but the portion is amazing and the drink is very rich, so you don't need much of it. It is super sweet and super dense with some globs in it, but maybe that's the way it should be. It seemed they had some of it premade already. So, this is a nice spot, but not my favorite ever.

Right between the ferry and the park is a little spot that will transport you to the islands. The…read morearepas were amazing, felt home made and the workers were so sweet and helpful when we ordered. Perfect stop for a quick snack on the go or for a relaxing meal under the shade in their provided seating!

Rear dining room is great if you don't wanna see what your date looks like, nor the prices…read more.. The short rib is the most overpriced thing I've ever eaten. I think it was like $110 and I only ordered bc of a great Michelin review. Will never trust them again. Im such a fool. I took the remainder home with hopes someone else might enjoy but it was rejected! I'll make you a better short rib! One of the most unfortunate dining experiences for the price. If you have the money, it's prob fine. But for a special night and meal out, PASS!

Customer service was great when I went to pick up my order but the food was not what I expected…read more The 4 variety empanadas were crispy, delicious and fresh but the shredded pork bowl was extremely awful and I'm not sure what seasoning they used but it was completely inedible and for me to not just push through a meal and waste it, means a lot because I hate to waste food. I'll maybe try a different type of meat because I had beef in one of the empanadas and that was good. For those ordering online, I would like to mention that Somehow Casa Ora and Lulla's bakery operate together. I ordered at Casa Ora but had to get my food at Lulla's. I'll probably go back solely for the empanadas and maybe try a different menu item.

Went there for dinner before watching a play at Broadway. The place was very busy and we didn't…read morehave a reservation but they had a table for us right away for 6 people. I would say that this was lucky cause the place was packed. Generally loud but you can still talk with people on your party. One of the first things I look for is if a restaurant serves you water when you sit and here they do and the waitress would often make sure we were topped off. That is something that is always appreciated and noticed by me. The food was generally good and service was fast. I tried various dishes and while great tasting nothing really stood out like lots of the reviews said and I tried a bit of everything that was recommended in the reviews. (Even ox tail empanadas which sounds weird but weren't bad). I think the biggest appeal here is that it's 24 hours so you know you always have a quality place to go to that is great. I would recommend it to anyone in the area but I don't know if I would go out of my way for it. I know that if I'm watching another play, it is a great stop for either before or after.

Love, love, love Empanada Mama!!! Anytime I'm in the area, I stop by for my go-to empanadas: Bombay…read more& Viagra. The restaurant is open 24 hours and is the perfect place to go for those late-night cravings. One can sit at the full bar, in the dining area, or get items to go. The restaurant is always lively and patrons get seated quickly. The most I have ever waited for a seat is 5 minutes. There are more than 40 empanadas in corn or wheat shells to order. The menu celebrates diversity through its' empanada pairings. Greek - spinach pie, Cuban - ham, pork, and cheese, Americana - cheeseburger, Bombay - Curried chicken, Brasil - traditional ground beef, Hawaiian - ham, pineapple & mozzarella cheese and many more. Besides empanadas, there is a full menu of Colombian delights to eat including arepas, salads, sandwiches, soups, tacos and tapas. They have dessert empanadas as well. Love the USA empanada, which is apples & cinnamon baked and the Nutella & banana one. You can get it topped with ice cream as well. Really looking forward to my next visit.