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    Dandino’s Arepas Cafe

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    This is Dandino, owner and chef of Dandino's Arepas cafe who came our with a fresh batch of home made hot sauce to share with us!
    George A.

    This place is a hidden little secret in the El Mercado tucked within the boulevard mall! Worth the trip you want to enjoy South American street food! We had the beef empanadas which were full of flavor and juicy not dry! We also had the pabellon arepas which was fresh and full of Latin flavor! The owner came out and shared a batch of home made hot sauce for us to enjoy. After our meal they also surprised us with a sampling batidos (refreshing Latin milkshake)! Here's the deal, it's not a restaurant but a cafe in the El Mercado with other great little taco bars and they share a common sitting area. However Dandito's clearly has passion and fresh made to order cooked food to serve his guest! So if you want to sample a little bit of Argentinian, Brazilian, or Venezuelan street food, make sure you come by and say hi to Dandiino as he will make you feel right at home!

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    Bryan W.

    Extremely delicious authentic Venezuelan food. Get yourself some empanadas y cachapas!

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    5 years ago

    Excellent food and service! We wil definitely be going back. The Arepas Venezolanas were really good!

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    4 years ago

    Best place ever to eat, the chimichurri is the BOMB. Friendly staff. I highly recommed this place. Best Empanadas ever!

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    5 years ago

    Very good authentic south american food. The owner is very friendly and gave us a lot of information about the food

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    Great Customer Service they welcome u with a always smile and food delicious, Special if u need to rush back to

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    Rika Arepa Express

    4.5
    (207 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    These arepas are literally one of my recent obsessions. Like I find myself thinking about all the…read moretime. The Reina is delicious, one of my favorite things when I want something lighter. The beef and cheese arepa is so freaking good. And for some reason the arepitas keep calling me back. They're little unfilled deep fried arepas and they come out piping hot with some crema and I LOVE them. The staff speaks very little English and my Spanish is so bad on a good day, but they're so nice and we can still get the job done . I've never walked out of there without being stuffed and happy. They also have an event space...I'm like hell yeah if anyone wants to invite me to an event catered by Ricas...I will be your plus one!

    This quaint and very relaxed place was just what we needed. The arepas were filled very well with…read morethe contents. The Rika Chicha was like if horchata and rice pudding had a delicious baby and was a perfect way to cut through the savory meal. The plantains were perfect on the side. Of the two, I preferred the Surena as it boasted more overall flavor for me. The meat in both cases was cooked well. I did find the arepa itself a bit greasy but the flavors were there. Service was friendly but when we needed to pay it took a bit to realize we had to go to the counter. However, I also appreciated that they let us take time to digest.

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    Venezuelan snacks but no Pirucream
    Venezuelan snacks but no Pirucream
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    Cheese Empanada
    Reina Arepa with side of Fried Plantains

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    Mr. Cooker

    Mr. Cooker

    4.7
    (61 reviews)
    14.2 mi
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    Solid value for some of the best Venezuelan food around town. The fact that it's on wheels just…read moremakes the hunt a little more thrilling. Mr. Cooker is a Las Vegas food truck that's been around for a little over a year now. I'm surprised at how few their review count is, despite their appearances at such events as the Great American Foodie Fest, Sunset Park'd, and a Yelp Elite Event. The former two are sometimes derided for overpriced and lackluster food, which is true for some places. However, they impressed people including yours truly at the latter, which is why I was so glad to find them in the wild today. Well, "the wild" in this case is the inaugural running of a weekly food truck gathering at the Total Wine & More on Las Vegas Blvd (near Fry's / Town Square), and it's more like a ring of about ten trucks/trailers/vans showed up and these guys were in the thick of it. I knew that they'd be among the best, so I couldn't pass them up as I regrettably did at other food truck events. The man running front of house (or outside of truck, in this case) gave me a brief tour of some of their menu. I went for his favorite after finding out that I could get two different meat choices. My order of patacones ($8 for two) came out within perhaps 5 minutes still plenty hot, but I eagerly dug in to these creations of meat, cheese, and sauces sandwiched between fried, crispy plantains. That crispness stands out first and foremost. It's not a hard crunch, and it yields something substantial in your mouth that texturally reminded me of some chicken skins that I'd recently had. Speaking of which, the meats are no slouch. The pork was great, but the shredded beef was surprisingly juicy and rich in flavor. And the slew of sauces was complementary and not overwhelming, although some areas were less sauced. Fortunately, I soon noticed that they had squeeze bottles including one that contained more of that ubiquitous green cilantro sauce. Ask for them. They're important. I'm definitely going to revisit Mr. Cooker soon. I definitely need to try their arepas, empanadas, pepitos, and perhaps one day a traditional certain comestible, if they ever source the right corn and cheese to craft the recipe to their liking. I'll be waiting.

    Even though we only had a Beef Empanada I'm going to give this spot a five. The service was very…read morefriendly and the empanada was outstanding. I wish we had stopped back to try more of the menu. I'm glad that they are local and I can track them down another time. The Beef Empanada packed a lot of flavor and was fresh. From the outside it looked boring, but turned out to be anything but boring. The seasoning on the bread and beef was very tasty. The bread tasted and appeared to be made from scratch. The sauce served with the empanada had a nice kick and nice flavor.

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    Empanada y patacones
    Empanada y patacones
    Arepas ($7) can be customized to your liking. I went with pork and cheese. Don't forget the sauces (not shown).
    Arepas ($7) can be customized to your liking. I went with pork and cheese. Don't forget the sauces (not shown).
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    Makers & Finders

    Makers & Finders

    4.1
    (2.2k reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    Came here day before Mother's Day for brunch. The empanadas are to die for (which I'm sure plenty…read moreof people say) We got a flight of mimosas as well to share, they have plenty of different flavors also just traditional orange juice! Our server or their support was always around to help with any requests. They are family friendly and provide high chairs for your little ones HUGE thumbs up. Considering they are in arts district, they are reasonably priced. The music is a little loud at times it felt but overall not horrible.

    Makers & Finders is the kind of spot that reminds you why local cafés matter. The energy hits…read moreimmediately--bright, lively, and full of people who actually look happy to be there. The coffee is consistently excellent, with real depth and flavor instead of the generic stuff you find on the Strip. The food is even better: fresh, vibrant, and clearly made with intention. I highly recommend the Arepa Paisa--comforting, flavorful, and perfectly executed--and the Dulce de Leche latte, which is rich without being overly sweet and easily one of the best specialty lattes in town. Service is upbeat and attentive without ever feeling rushed, and the whole space has that perfect blend of community vibe and quality execution. Makers & Finders is a must‑visit every time I'm in Vegas. Five stars, no question.

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    Seating area and Bar
    Seating area and Bar
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    Chilaquiles
    Inside... bar area and many seating options

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    Inside... bar area and many seating options
    Tío Simón

    Tío Simón

    4.1
    (22 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Came here with friends who recommended this spot. To what I understand, Tio Simon used to be…read moreArepas which I loved Arepas on Las Vegas Blvd so I was really excited. We were a party of 5 and they did get busy and thank God we were already seated and ordered our food. Food: Chicken Empanada Beef Arepas My friend ordered a couple of appetizers but I forgot what it was called but I'll upload the pix. It was good. The Empanada was delicious. I loved the texture and the chicken was flavorful. The Arepas was okay alone. But when you add the sauce it elevated and tasted so much better. The sauces were a green, spicy and another that is like an aioli. Now the negative. Service was horrible. 4 out of 5 of us got our food and the main person who we were celebrating did not get her food. We were already done and she finally got her order. I had to ask a couple of times for a cup of ice. I haven't drank can soda in a long time but it was $4.14. I was like WOW but ok. Overall, I'd still return because the food was delicious. The server just needs help. Im thinking she did not put my friends order in. I was Happy to see a guy walking around asking how's everything. We told him our friend didn't get her food and he asked the kitchen about it.

    I'm Venezuelan and I can say this place is perfect if you want to try out some Venezuelan food. I…read moreordered a pepito, which is like a street food sandwich with chicken. The size of this pepito could feed 3 people I had YEARS since I had a pepito and this was so satisfying and delicious. My husband had a cachapa with cheese. For those who don't know, a cachapa is like a corn pancake, but this cachapa is not trying to be anything else but like a great cachapa. They gave us cilantro/garlic sauce, corn sauce, and spicy sauce to try with the pepito. I also had mango and passion fruit juice, it felt great with this summer heat, plus, that mango juice reminded me of the juice my mom used to make for me. Great service and super friendly people. Please try the pepito and the cachapas if you get a chance!

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    Cachapa con queso
    Cachapa con queso
    Tío Simón

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