Oh. Em. Gee. Why on earth did I not find this Papusa palace sooner? We use to be regulars at Acajutla but between price increases and charging extra for a reasonable amount of the pickled cabbage, we had gotten turned off. Step in El Fagon Latino. Whether you are looking for Venezuelan or Columbian empanadas or single meat or mixed papusas, this place has got it all. We've been three times now and each time it's been busy with what I assume are lunchtime regulars. A lovely woman has always been our server and cashier - patient - kind - and attentive as she can be given she's on her own. It's a bit of a rough area and you need to be buzzed into the washrooms. They also sell lotto and scratch tickets here if that's your jam. Seriously cannot wait to go back again! Oh and check out the adorable miniatures on the walls when you come in! read more

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This is a very small restaurant in the 118th Avenue area that a friend loves because of its selection of gluten-free selections, since a lot of the food here is corn-based. I had a breakfast plate with two eggs, tater tots, and an arepa, which is a corn-based flatbread. The arepa was the star of the plate and went wonderfully with the eggs. Prices are reasonable, and service is friendly. Worth checking out if you're looking for a budget-friendly, filling meal. read more

El Fogón Latino - Breakfast with arepa, eggs, and tots. - Venezuelan Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This place kinda caught me off guard- just looked like another wanna be Latino joint. Boy was I wrong. I've had authentic El Salvadoran food, Honduran, Mexican, etc and this place was amazing. The papusas were as good as any I've ever had, even the cabbage was just as I remember. My wife's sandwich was just loaded with incredible flavours. Everything is so fresh and cooked perfectly. I can't wait to go back! read more

El Fogón Latino - Awesome Latino food - Venezuelan Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

It's funny how things work in Edmonton. There were no Venezuelan places in town and then boom, two open at the same time. I've heard about Avila Arepa but not a peep about El Fogón Latino. I happened to be near the area with L so I suggested we check them out on a Friday afternoon. I didn't realize it's right in the same plaza as Safeway, Busters Pizza and KFC/Taco Bell. The clientele here is "interesting". One guy walked in literally to check his lottery ticket and then left. That's right, you can buy lottery tickets here too!Welcome to 118 Avenue. The menu is short and sweet; arepas, empanadas, cachapas, pupusas and tequeños. There was all day breakfast, westernized part too but we just ignored that. There was also a few homemade desserts (like tres leche). - BBQ pork arepa ($6.99) - you can get the fillings hot or cold. We got the former and added cheese ($1.00). Good but prepare for the grease. BBQ pork was soft and tasty. Would get the arepas again. - Shredded beef empanadas ($2.99) - this was our favourite. The dough was fantastic. It reminded me of a pastry my grandma used to make. The beef filling inside was flavourful and tender. We liked the beef more than the pork. - Pupusa with cheese ($4.29) - our least favourite. Came with coleslaw and sauce. Pupusa was a tad dry. Better places elsewhere to get your pupusa fix. - Tequeños ($6.75 for 6) - cheese sticks in bread. Cheese oozyness. The texture was fantastic; it was almost like a pastry. Quite soft and flaky. You can tell everything is homemade and quality is there. Just prepare mentally for the carb and grease overload. Will be back for the cachapas! 3.5 stars. read more

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El Fogon is a tiny little treasure that really blew me away on my first visit. The restaurant itself definitely isn't the fanciest establishment but the food here is fresh, delicious and deceptively filling. The arepas here are absolutely incredible and I was super impressed with their veggie options. I opted for a veggie pabellon arepa which had veggie ground round in addition to fresh cheese and plaintain. Holy moly was it ever filling! The arepa itself was chewy yet substantial with a good amount of cornmeal for flavour and texture. The filling was spiced super well and stuffed to the brim. I can't wait to go back and try their other arepas! My big mistake was also ordering an empanada. The mistake, of course, was that my eyes were bigger than my stomach... the bean and cheese empanada I got was absolutely delicious and the pastry was unique, flavourful, and cornmeal-forward. I was absolutely stuffed by the time I finished my meal here but loved every bite. Their menu is deceptively big for such a small establishment with a wide array of arepas and some other authentic Venezuelan dishes. The staff was very friendly and while the establishment is small and unassuming, the quality of the food is undeniable. read more

Pupusas are my favorite latino food. The place I used to get them is gone, so I'm happy "El Fogón Latino" is here. It translates to "Stove". Great menu, even better prices. HUGE portions. You won't go away hungry. I ordered 4 mixed pupusas to go. I was told to sit and eat some soup while I waited for my order to be up. On the house! "Marcellino" explained that ..."the stomach needs a base for all this food." It was a beef, veg, dumpling soup. Super yummy and filling. I watched 2 young men eat one of everything on the menu. They just kept eating and eating!! Empanadas, cachangas, pupusas and "arepas". Arepa means three things: as slang, it means both "vagina" and "good luck"; but, literally, it describes one of the most important things you could eat in the country. It's like a fried meat sandwich 10x better than a quesadilla. They serve an all day breakfast. This is important to me as hubs and I don't hardly get out of bed before noon. The liquor license is coming soon. The beer, wine and cocktail selection is already on their big menu board. It's mainly a fast food joint, but there is room for 20 to sit comfortably and dine in. There are 2 T.V.s and a lotto terminal to keep you occupied. Parking is easy. It's right beside the Sobey liquor store on 118 ave and 81 street. read more

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Fantastic! Everything I have ordered has been really delicious and everyone who has tried it with me (6 separate people) has loved it too. We have ordered a really wide variety of things from the menu and it has all been great, I think everything on the menu is a hit. Highly recommend. read more

El Fogon is a true hidden gem tucked away in the middle of an unsuspecting strip mall. While it isn't exactly "fine dining", I would argue that if you put their food on plates in a fancier restaurant, it wouldn't be at all out of place. Yum! They have quite a few vegetarian options on their menu and I opted for the veggie pabellon arepa. This arepa was stuff full of spiced veggie ground, cheese, and plantains. To be honest, I wasn't expecting the plantains and I was a little nervous about them but omg! They turned out to be my favourite part. I love getting to try something completely new and finding out I love it. The restaurant is fairly small but they seem to get a lot of to-go customers. Service was fast and super friendly. I've found my new favourite place in this neighbourhood and will definitely be back. read more

We grabbed take out one night because we were intrigued by the place. First of all, really clean but not much to look at on the inside. If you want to be comfortable, or just quickly eat, then it is fine. I suggest, if you are meeting with friends for drinks and dinner, just grab a variety of things and head back to someone's house. The owner was super friendly and helped us pick out a few things. This place is famous for their arepas which is basically a Venezuelan white corn cake that is stuffed with a variety of fillings. We tried three on these....the shredded beef, chicken and soft cheese, and the chicharronada with Queso de Mano Arepa. they were all good, but by far the best one was the shredded beef. It was super flavourful. We also tried the White Cheese and Shredded Meat Cachapa which was tasty as well as another dish that I can't remember what was offered. Everything was tasty and interesting. My two criticisms - they really need a website that describes and promotes all their food and perhaps their specials as well. Also, if they decide to expand, I would really love a comfortable sit down restaurant. No where else in the city has this food, so why don't they expand and showcase it for the deliciousness as it is...rather than the take out/cafeteria style place it is now. read more

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Went again, this time ordered a beef arepa with a domino empanada. The arepa was just as good as before. The empanada was also very good, with a very tasty mix of black beans and cheese. It probably could have fit a bit more filling inside, but I wouldn't say I felt cheated at all, considering it was less than $4, yet was still reasonably filling. Another great meal, especially with the owner personally serving his customers and making them feel at home. For my money, one of the most underrated cheap eats in the city. read more

I love this place! Family-run Venezuelan restaurant. The pabellon empanada is my absolute favorite (shredded beef, black beans, salty cheese and plaintains)! OMG so good! Homemade sauces, desserts, and unique and authentic South American dishes. read more

My favourite place to get arepas in the city! They are so juicy I always get the chicken. If your not in the mood for arepas they also have other options for you I would recommend the empanadas with a passion fruit drink and an extra of their green sauce !! The staff are always friendly. read more

Been wanting to try pupusas for a few years. I am happy I was in the area to try these guys!! Got a chicken and cheese one and it was delicious. Also got a beef and cheese arepas and loved every bite. I wish there was a location in the south so I could have it more often!! read more

Tucked away, it may be easy to miss this location if you're not super sure where you're going. It used to be a donut shop, and the feel of that still lingers - not many restaurants where you can order your food and check your lottery tickets. It was very quiet for a Saturday night at 6 (meaning, it was just us) so we were able to ask questions and chat with the owner who made our order. Really really friendly. Makes you really want to root for them to succeed. We ordered quite a few things to go (#YOLO): papusa, empanadas, arepas and cake! The mixed papusa had a bit of everything (meat, cheese, beans) and came with small containers of slaw and a thin salsa. Very traditional, though I think it was too overwhelming with so many fillings - I typically just like it with meat. It was hefty in weight for sure. The empanadas were my favourite!! A sweet-ish dough that was crispy and not too thick (greasy though) and filled with super flavourful shredded beef. I would eat a couple of these as a meal and be quite satisfied. The arepas were ok - again, very greasy to the touch. For fillings we chose the BBQ pork with cheese and the chicharronada (pork skin). The BBQ pork was thick cut and plentiful, but we found it dry and lacking a sauce or something to give it flavour. The chicharron wasn't quite what we expected - it was again, plentiful, but there was *too* much of it and the texture became very tiring quickly (soft & very chewy). The arepas came with a green salsa and a creamy sauce which we definitely used to cut the meat taste. Finally, the three milk cake and the pineapple flan were good but wasn't life changing. I prefer the tres leches cake from other places in town much more. I would definitely come back for those empanadas because OMG they were delicious. I'd try different arepas too. They have cachapas on the menu which I'm curious to try as well. So, if I'm in the mood for a drive, I'd go there again. read more

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Tried the Pabellon Arepa. It was amazing! Service was excellent, the young lady took the time to answer all my questions and explain all the different dishes. One of my favourite restaurants. read more

Friendly family run business with food you probably haven't had before. Treat yourself!!

It's in a strip mall. Small inside but staff we're very friendly. South American comfort food. You can get fried plantain and yuka. Thought the meals lacked vegetables though. And were a little westernized. A little expensive for what you get. The beer is reasonably priced but the wine and rum drinks at around $10 is expensive for such a casual eating place. They play South American music. And the sell lotto tickets to boot. Worth a visit though. read more

This place is a must when ever I am in the area. Staff are friendly and patient with those unfamiliar with Venezuelan food options. Have not had a single it yet that was less than delicious. read more

Really good food, very friendly service. While they call themselves fast food, it's really a hybrid between fast food and sit down restaurant style. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great cachapas. Arepas are also really good. Finally, Venezuelan food in Edmonton. Gracias!

Great place for Venezuelan food. They have a lot of the main favourite dishes from Venezuela. The cachapas are very tasty corn based and the pork was also outstanding. Will recommend if you are up for something different or would like to try some Latin American food read more

El Fogón Latino offers friendly service and tasty food, but it costs a little bit more to eat there than I care to pay.

A hidden gem! Very affordable and very delicious. The Empanadas were more substantial than what I was used to in other Latino restaurants in town, and quite tasty, and the Arepas were out of this world--tender and flavourful. Will be coming back soon! read more