The food was amazing and the service was top notch. I'm definitely a customer for life!read more

Delicious arepas! And only $6 each. I'm so happy I stopped by. I tried both the beef and chicken…read morearepas. I actually preferred the chicken (even though I usually don't go for chicken), but you can't go wrong with either. If you aren't too hungry, one arepa is probably enough.

Wow this place is delicious! I'm mad I didn't try it sooner. I got the pork patacon sandwich,…read moremaduros, and fresh blackberry juice. Everything was excellent. I'll be back for sure!

Saw this place in passing while visiting the area for the weekend and decided to double back and…read moregive it a try before I hit the road back home to the DC area. I was warmly greeted by staff and even had a nice chat with the actual owner and chef! He was so kind and patient with my questions. They even offered recommendations since I was new their spot! OMG, I enjoyed every single thing that I purchased and now upset that I didnt bring even more back home with me! The Chaufa rice was AMAZING! So much for what you pay! There is the option to buy empanadas vacuum sealed and frozen and I took that route for a few flavors that I wanted to try. I did air fry one recently and it tasted just as delicious as the ones I ate the day I visited them! The prices was good and I felt I thoroughly got my money's worth! I didnt try any sweets this visit but the next time I'm in the area or even passing through, I'll make a pit stop for sure! I've already told friends that live locally to try them out and one went recently and raved about how good everything was and shared their own review with other local friends! The parking was ample and the seating space was plentiful. I dont eat pork/red meat and primarily eat clean. I felt at ease after the chef explained the ingredients and which menu items would be safe for me to try. They had an abundance of options to meet my needs. I just wish they had a location in the DC area, too! I would be a patron every week! Haha!

Gluten Free Arepa now! Had vegetarian arepa $6.29 Not bad…read moreFilling and pretty healthy Kind of slow waiting for the gluten free arepa Good

Overall, it seemed very slow when we arrived. A handful of people were sitting at tables and only…read more1-2 people ahead of us in line. The workers seemed slightly slower than the other location I have been to. No biggie. Finally, when it was my turn to order, the guy motioned to me and said something (I couldn't understand him, but it was obvious he wanted me to place my order) so I started my order and then he mid-sentence of me saying the order, he looked down at the monitor and said "one minute" as an online order came in and he started to proceed to make THAT order as I stood there waiting to finish my order. I am not thinking the world should revolve around me at all, but I have also learned that in customer service the person in front of you should be the priority. So finally, I placed my order and moved on through to the cashier. She had ZERO smile and ZERO eye contact. I pride myself on being a cheerful, polite person who also tries to give a genuine smile. She seemed to be tired and definitely didn't want to be there. I had to WAIT to pay bc she was turned waiting for something. No explanation like, "I'll be able to get your payment in just a second" or anything of the sort. The food was delicious, nonetheless. The lighting at night inside is a little too much on the cool side. We decided to take our order to go. Will we be back? yes, but to the Spring Forest Road location instead. the staff is friendlier and way faster!

I love fried plantains, and theirs were fantastic. First time having tequenos, and they were flaky…read moreand delicious. The woman that took my order was nice and efficient. I'm excited to try their empanadas next time. I would definitely recommend them just from the 2 appitzzers I got.

I placed an order for a Pabellon empanada and was told they were out of black beans (took one star…read moreaway as this is a signature Venezuelan dish that is supposed to come with black beans) and asked if I wanted to substitute with something else like corn or bacon so I chose corn. I also ordered a chicken empanada with cheese and pico added extra. I was told it would be 5-10 minutes. Only one other person was waiting for an order. Empanadas were fresh and hot and tasted delicious! Even the side of garlic sauce was yummy. Customer service was great too. Would recommend you give them a try. Note- prices on menu are not accurate to what you are charged. Instead of 10 for Pabellon it was 10.30, Chicken was not 7 but 7.72 additional toppings were not 1.00 but 1.03 just a little over a dollar more than advertised prices.

I like to support local food spots, but this truck was a total disappointment. Perhaps I've gotten…read morespoiled by Arepa Culture. Their prices are pretty high for what you get. Two classic arepas were $13 and two signature were $15. This is more expensive than Guasaca and Arepa Culture, and La Arepa's aren't as large. Overall, the flavor was really lacking and the arepas themselves were hard (It reminded me of an English muffin). I've saved the best for last! I was halfway through eating my second arepa when I looked down to find a DARK HAIR! Both my friend and I were done eating at that point, disgusted. Another review mentioned finding an object in her food, so this seems to be an issue. I won't be ordering here again.

The worst arepa we ever had. Both my sister and took 1 bite and threw both away. Disgusting!!! Go…read moreto Arepa Culture or Guadalcanal for delicious Arepas.

Came here after the Durham Farmers Market with a friend and wow this place was a surprise. …read more I went with the grain bowl and honestly it is one of the best I have had in downtown Durham. It is built on quinoa and rice with black beans and kale, then layered with corn salsa, tomato cortido, guacamole, and a creamy acevichado style sauce that pulls everything together. It is finished with a crunchy mix of pepitas, nuts, and grains. The balance is quite ideal in my view. My friend had the rotisserie chicken with two sides, kale and slaw, and it was just as impressive. Crispy skin, juicy inside, and really clean flavors. Simple food done right and GF friendly. Everything felt thoughtfully prepared. Prices land right where you would expect for the quality, roughly 16 to 21 dollars depending on what you order, and it feels worth it. My bowl plus side of dark chicken was plenty. A few notes. Parking is what you would expect for downtown, so plan accordingly. Service was solid and friendly, but nothing that stood out. The vibe inside is festive and relaxed, bright and open, and just a fun place to hang out for lunch. Porbably not a special occasion. I also suspect it could get loud when full. This is definitely going into my regular rotation. That grain bowl is going to be hard to pass up next time, so instead of replacing it I will probably just add a side or an empanada and start working my way through the rest of the menu.

I would say the service here was average to poor. The sweet tea had a strong chemical/artificial…read moretaste to it; I recommend they simply take it off the menu. The food is decent!

Amazingggg! So yummy love to get the Dominican breakfast. The people are also nice and quick with…read moreyour order and it's have very nice decoration

I was excited to try this place and finally I got the opportunity to try it after a friend of mine…read moreasked me to go for dinner, unfortunately didn't go as I expected, I ordered a petacon it was okay, my friend had some beef with rice, beans and pasta salad, the rice was crunchy and not good at all, the meat was salty, the beans were pretty good and the pasta had no flavor, we told our server about the rice, meat and pasta, they brought some rice which was way more better than but overall the food was not good, for the price i was expecting something better. As always this is my personal opinion.