While I wait for a root canal and manage mouth pain, I'm sticking to soft foods and soup. That led me to Fogonero in Cedar Park, Texas, an authentic Venezuelan restaurant. Pro tip: It's not directly on Walton Way; it's on the side of the building. Wilson, one of the owners, kindly guided me to the entrance when my GPS said I had arrived, but I still couldn't see the restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Please note that there is indoor and outdoor dining along with free parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fogonero is best known for its empanadas, arepas, and other traditional Venezuelan specialties. While all of those sounded tempting, I was craving one food specifically...plantains. I have a real weakness for sweet fried plantains, and lately they have become my ultimate "go-to" comfort food. Fogonero's plantains hit the spot. They were perfectly sweet, moist, and enjoyable to eat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is a whole vibe. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by a striking mural of the Venezuelan flag painted in vibrant colors across the wall. It's eye-catching, inviting, and instantly sets the tone for the experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Alfred welcomed me with a warm smile and immediately recognized that I was there to pick up an order. He had everything packed and ready to go, making the process quick and seamless. His friendly, personable demeanor made a great first impression. I'm looking forward to returning and exploring more of the menu once my mouth is back in eating condition. read more

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First time here! Came during lunch time and we were seated immediately. Husband got the creole breakfast and I ordered their pesto mushroom risotto. Husband enjoyed his plate and finished it within a few minutes. It came with 2 different types of sauces: a white cilantro flavored one and a red mild sauce that was a bit spicy for him. The pesto mushroom risotto was good, but a little salty for my liking. If you want to add protein, it's ~$6 for beef or shrimp and ~$4 for chicken. Overall, it was good! We'll most likely be back. I want to try their empanadas next time! read more

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Demasiado delicioso un lugar 5 estrellas Desde la atención el servicio la amabilidad y la comida deliciosa!!! Buena música ambiente limpio baños limpios Vale la pena probarlo y regresar por más.... Súper recomendado read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Sopa de pollo - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

I'm so glad my youngest (14,16) grands are adventurous when it comes to trying foods from other cultures. Fogonero is tucked into a newish strip center near the old Cedar Park Walmart. Grandsons were out of the country for Christmas and we wanted to give them their gift and take them to lunch. I gave them several options based on yelp recommendations and they decided they wanted to try Venezuelan food. Great choice boys!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This property is smallish but quaint with adequate seating for lucky diners who have experienced the food and have come back or for first timers like our party.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wilson who took care of us provided exceptional service, and made excellent suggestion as to what we should try. All of us had had empanadas before, but that was the extent of our knowledge of their delicious menu. We did indeed get the Empanada Sampler which had four different mini empanadas. Combo of fried corn dough stuffed with ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, and cheese with cilantro, and garlic aioli. We cut them up so that everybody could experience them. Best ever! Cooked perfectly, golden brown, and delicious! We also tried a beef & cheese stuffed Arepa. It was huge and also stellar! Based on Wilson's advice two of us tried the Pabello Criolla :Shredded beef accompanied with rice, black beans, fried sweet plantains, avocado, fried cheese and a fried egg on top. It was so tasty!!! My grandson that's a pasta lover tried the Fosforera Linguini -Seafood linguini Venezuelan style. He enjoyed it. The serving size is more than adequate so we all took part of our meal home to enjoy for dinner that night. The one diner that was not open to trying non-familiar food really enjoyed his Bacon Cheeseburger with all the toppings and properly salted home-made fries. He rarely if ever compliments food but said it was the best burger he's had in quite some time and he really liked the fries too so there is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE at FOGONERO. I also have to add that every one of our dishes was seasoned to perfection and I'm sure that added to our enjoyment of them. I would highly recommend that you travel to Cedar Park (from near and far) and give this delightful restaurant a try!! read more

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Delicious food, my favorites were the mini empanadas, they are expertly cook and perfectly crispy!! The staff is friendly and the food is fantastic. Next time I'll try the yucca too. read more

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The food was super fresh. Venezuelan cuisine! The appetizer patacones was as filling as a meal. The combination of flavors was unique and delicious! I had read a review about the rice being incredibly tasty. I agree! There was some kind of butter flavoring. Everything was 100% and all highly recommended. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is Venezuelan music in the background.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was prompt and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is very authentic and very enjoyable on our trip passing through.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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So glad we stumbled upon this gem! Decided to try Fogonero for lunch and we were not disappointed. The mini empanadas were so good and the chicken chupe soup was fantastic. My mom loved her shredded beef arepa. Our server, Wilson, was very friendly. Overall we had a great experience and will be back. read more

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This place is a treat. Everything tastes like someone's mom made it. It's hidden... they'd crush if they did food trucks in Austin.

We stopped in to try something different. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a nice quiet evening just us and one other table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We tried the tequenos, empanadas, crispy fish and pabellon criollo. The empanadas were served with an amazing garlic aioli sauce....soo yummy. It comes with 4 different ones ground beef, shredded beef, shredded chicken and cheese. My favs were both beef. All the food was fresh and prepared well. The fish we"as incredible! The plantains both regular and green fried were solid. The service was great, very attentive. read more

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Every bite I had today was absolutely amazing! Our server, Wilson, was so attentive and helpful with explaining what different things were. We were there for a very late lunch so were the only ones there but for a group of 6, we got our food quickly but they also timed the meals correctly. Like we had just finished our appetizers when they came out with all our meals. They did a fantastic job! By far the best restaurant I've been to in Cedar Park! read more

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Delicious and so fresh!! Highly recommend the food and service. I ordered their short rib soup and it was delicious and tasted very fresh. My husband ordered the steak with onions. It came with an egg on top. The steak was tasty and tender. For the kids we had the shredded beef plate that came with rice and beans, they enjoyed it. The only small negative thing was that we did have to wait for about 20 mins for the cheese stick appetizers and an extra 10 mins for our main plates. With young kids it can be a long time to wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I recommend having colors and coloring pages to entertain the kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely coming back. read more

Terrible. Una falta de respeto al tiempo del cliente. Ordené una orden para pick up y me dieron tiempo estimado de 18-20 minutos. Llegué, y la orden demoró 40 minutos en estar lista. Estando ahí, me dijo el hombre de la caja que recién estaban empacando mi orden, e incluso salió a preguntarme "en qué envase quería que me sirviera la ensalada", ofreciéndome un contenedor grande para tres ensaladas, cuando le había solicitado tres comidas, no una comida familiar o algo por el estilo. Aparte de eso, me dieron un pan de jamón tostado, quemado, y todas las porciones por individual en vez de 3 platos individuales que había pedido. No agregaron cubiertos. solicité la orden para llevar por justamente tema de tiempo y me arruinaron mi itinerario de la noche por el retraso. read more

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It's a small place with great Venezuelan food. The service was good just one lady serving the eight tables read more

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First impressions are important. We walked in and saw three people sitting behind the counter. We stood at the front and nobody acknowledged us. The restaurant was completely empty so we decided to show ourselves to a table. Again no one came over for about 15 minutes until we asked. We ordered quite a bit of food here. Nothing wowed us. We ordered the beef with the red wine sauce, it was very overdone and tough to eat. The empanadas were okay, i think the ground beef and the cheese were the best choice. The fried yucca were okay. We won't be going back but the space itself was pretty open, seemed like there was plenty of space to sit. read more

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Delicious Venezuelan food-need I say more? When the menu is entirely on Spanish, you know it's going to be good. Don't know Spanish? No problem- they have a QR code menu in English. We went on a super cold Sunday night, so they weren't very busy, but wow. The service was wonderful and the food was even better. Even my young kids loved the food, most of which was new to them. If you have young kids that aren't adventurous, the kids menu has two solid staples for them: chicken strips with fries or Mac and cheese. It's a simple restaurant, comfortable, not fancy. We had the mini empanadas and the pastelitos for appetizers. For our entrees, we had Pabellon Criollo and Asada Negro, with a side of fried yucca. For the kids we ordered a Mini Pabellon, as well as a chicken strips and fries plate, just in case they didn't like it. Spoiler alert: they loved the Mini Pabellon! read more

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Food is excellent. Authentic, full of great flavors and textures. Service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was fun with what I assume is Venezuelan music in the background.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend this place. I will be back read more

On a whim this evening, we spun the Yelp wheel, and ended up at Fogo Nero in Cedar Park. What a fortuitous spin that was! The restaurant is on the backside of a strip mall, entered off of Walton Way, so you cannot see it from the street. But, the drive around to the rear of the strip mall is rewarded with amazing food. Suite 132, follow the numbers and you'll find it. Plenty of parking back there! It was a Sunday evening, about 6:30 PM, and the place was pretty empty. Not surprising, since it's only been open about two months, and only 3 reviews on Yelp. The tip off ... all reviews were 5 stars. Cross reference Google Maps... 33 reviews, all 5 stars! Adding another 5 star review here! (PS the Pflugerville location has been open 2.5 years). First things first... the owner, Wilson, greeted us at the door and seated us. Very amicable fellow, good spirited, great guy! Since it wasn't that busy this evening, we were able to visit at length on multiple occasions. He did a great job explaining the cuisine, a Venezuelan-Peruvian-Italian fusion. Seasonings and flavors you likely have not experienced before (like us), but were fantastic! We started with two appetizers: the classic ceviche and the mini-empanada plate. Both amazing. We downed the empanadas first, while they were hot. In the appetizer plate, you get 4 different fillings, shredded beef, ground beef, shredded chicken and cheese. For "mini" empanadas, these things were big. The fillings were wonderfully seasoned, and on point! Served piping hot... let them cool a minute or two... A brief aside, Fogo Nero provides a red/orange picante sauce and garlic aioli on the side. You'll need extras of those, both are delicious... keep asking for more while you dine! When you experience a meal there, you'll understand why! For entrees, we ordered crispy fish and the seafood soup (fosforera). The crispy fish (fried cod sticks) was excellent, right amount of batter, serve piping hot, topped with "chalaca." If you haven't had chalaca, get it here! Wonderful! The seafood soup was also delicious. Lots of seafood in the soup. The fish and shrimp had a bit of a fishy taste, but timing is tough when you're making a soup to order, and some of the items are pre-cooked (think timing on a paella recipe). The calamari and mussels were perfect! We had the occasion to visit with Wilson for about 10 minutes at the end of the meal... we discussed all the dishes we had, ingredients, etc. We even discussed the seafood soup and slightly "fishy" fish and shrimp. Wilson was very interested in and appreciated the feedback. We had a very nice chat! We cannot wait to go back, so many more menu items to try! Bottom Line: fantastic new place in Cedar Park. All my fellow Yelpers and Google Maps friends should check it out ASAP. We are definitely going back... over and over! Highly recommend Fogo Nero. Get you some of that...!!! read more

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Dope place had the spaghetti so good I recommend it to my coworkers go to cedar park fogonero read more

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first time here and the food was amazing! the steak melted in my mouth. great service and flavors were perfect. Highly recommended!!!

My husband and I ate a late lunch here. We've been wanting to try this place for a while. OMG the mixed ceviche was crazy good. Best I've ever had. I loved the fried plantains that come with it to scoop it up. The mini empanadas were hot and crispy, a good sampling. Service was top notch: fast, friendly. Will definitely come again! read more

Do yourself a favor and check out this quaint little gem. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cute and intimate atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was amazing. I had the strip steak and the wife had the shredded beef. All the food was amazing, and service was perfect. We were so excited about the food presentation, that we forgot to take pictures of it. We will definitely be back. read more

The food was excellent and on time the server was super polite and attentive [[HIGHLIGHT]]its a really quiet place perfect to take your family[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] totally recommended the cedar park location read more

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Tasty food. The mango and guanabana juices are delicious. Can't go wrong with the meat plates. Arepa and cachapa worth try out.

In the strip mall on Walton Way next to Walmart a new Argentinian restaurant opened. Looking over the menu before I went, Thought the pricing was a little high. Then again everything is priced high now. The was plenty of parking close to the door. I head inside and no one but workers there. I guess lunch is a good time to go. Since I wasn't that hungry, decide to order just an appetizer. The four mini empanadas and a side of sweet plantains it is. So I sipped my tea until the food was delivered. While the empanadas were cooling, I dig into the sweet plantains. So tender and sweet. I had about 3 and realized there were still empanadas to eat. I had one each of ground beef, shredded beef, chicken and cheese. Truthfully they were all delicious. I tried the ground beef first, packed with flavor and love the dough crispy yet soft inside. The chicken was next and I think this was my favorite. I do plan on going again. waiting because we have so many new restaurants that are pricy opening, I want to try others. read more

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The food here was SOOOOO good. It was just us and another party, and it happened to be Valentine's Day, so they had the decorations up for this occasion (balloons, streamers) which added to the cute ambience. They had a special which included wine, but I'm pregnant so I couldn't partake. The pabellón criollo was delicious - just well seasoned and bursting with flavor. The empanadas were also delish... we were so full but wanted to keep eating because it was that scrumptious. Our waiter was very attentive (might have helped that it was only two parties including us). I had reservations just in case. Definitely want to go back. read more

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Went to pick up my order, was surprised that there was no one at a table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Must be family owned as they are running it like a home Kitchen with servers eating in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Came for the arepas.. they were great but could be fantastic with some minor tweaks. The arepa itself is too small. Needs to be larger to hold the ingredients. Ordering online is a problem since they DONT have the standard shredded meat, black beans, fried plantains and cheddar cheese. You have to select topping but not really get the standard. The arepa is too small for its content and for $15$ + for one arepa, the corn arepa needs to be larger. Garlic sauce is a must.... but again needs to be in bigger than a quarter size container. Small changes could elevate them to a MUST HAVE. read more

Solid Venezuelan food. For take-out, make sure you call ahead. We ordered on-site and waited for almost 40 minutes. Another heads up, their arepa options are listed under "breakfast" on their online menu (I couldn't find them which is why we ended up ordering in-person). Their arepas were pretty good (always a fan of Reina Pepiada) but the empanadas stole the show. Must get. I also really enjoyed their soups -- I tried all 3 on the menu. They were all delicious. My only gripe was that the advertised arepa/half arepa that comes with the soup isn't an actual stuffed arepa. It's just dense dough. Skip it and use your stomach real estate for actual arepas or empanadas. Or tequeños, for that matter. I didn't try them here but they're always a hit. read more

First - Google maps isn't correct! You'll find Fogonero overlooking the Starbucks on the corner. I was in the area and saw this place with empanadas and arepas so I stopped in to check it out. As it was quiet, I had a chance to talk to the owner. The owner explained that they are Venezuelan, and Arepas and Empanadas are breakfast, so that's where you will find them on the menu. The empanadas were awesome. The outside pastry is corn based instead of wheat and a tad sweeter than those I'm used to having. I took the Pabellon Arepa (shredded beef, black beans, fresh cheese, fried sweet plantain) home and had it for breakfast the next day! So delicious. Cant wait to try this place again. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Pabellon Arepa (shredded beef, black beans, fresh cheese, fried sweet plantain). - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

I came for the first time, today, for breakfast. I ordered the Traditional Venezuelan Breakfast and the Venezuelan coffee, and everything was amazing. Make sure to ask for the hot sauce and the aioli. Everyone here is friendly, too. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Traditional Venezuelan Breakfast - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is small and quaint but the food is five star![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The empanadas were fresh, crispy, and packed with flavor. I had the arepas with chicken and avocado and a side of the rice which had a wonderful smoky flavor. Everything was fresh and packed with flavor. My hubby had the traditional papito which he thoroughly enjoyed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can't believe this place wasn't packed![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We highly recommend! read more

Went here for lunch with the wife and it was great. New local spot so it was quiet and service was great but the food was really good. Taste was really authentic Venezuelan food. Can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu NOTE: must order the empanadas, they were amazing read more

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Came on a Saturday night with friends. Had the empanadas for an appetizer. Delicious. 4 different kinds! One chicken, beef, cheese, and pork. Between the four of us, we orders the first 4 things on the menu. Everything was delicious! read more

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This is a gem! A second one! We have been to Fogonero in Pflugerville and loved it! The season is fantastic, everything is delicious! Service was very friendly, the place is clean, well illuminated and quiet. We got empanadas and yuca frita as an appetizer! Wow! Both were delicious! Then the Tuna, my wife had a chupe and our friends a pabellón and salmon! We loved it all! We will be back'! ...and the passion fruit juice read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Tuna - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

I noticed a new restaurant had opened, but it was hard to see what it was all about through the window. I thought it might be Brazilian, but came to find out it is Argentinian . I like new restaurants and new dinning experiences, and having never had Argentine food before I decided to pop in and give them a whirl. One of the best decisions. Awesome experience! The staff was so kind, the ambience has a low key chic feel, it has a fancy feel, but the prices are reasonable (I'd say more about what a good deal it is, but the owner might read it and raise prices. Ha!) The margaritas were amazing and the food... OMG, the food. Elegantly plated, exceedingly delicious, and you can tell, made with love. This place is a gem, try it! Your going to love it read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Chicken, beans and rice (hands down the best rice I have ever had. I never thought I could be blown away by rice. - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Amazing and authentic Venezuelan cuisine. Highly recommend the arepas, empanadas, and chupe soup. Excellent service. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Arepa pabellon and chupe with chicken - Venezuelan Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Just coming back from Fogonero. We had a late lunch of Empanadas, Congri Rice, Crispy Fish and Asada Negro. The empanadas were crispy fried, served with a mildly spicy dipping sauce. Filled with, chicken, cheese and beef. The Congri (black beans and rice) was nicely seasoned, the Asada Negro had a rich, flavorful sauce and sweet fried plantains. Delicious. The crispy fish seemed like to have a panko like coating served with fried green vegetables plantains (no sweetness). We enjoyed it all and will go back to try a few more items read more

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What a wonderful experience! My server was from Venezuela and had such great energy it permeated through the whole meal. The Empadas were to die for. It took a little bit to get it plated but well worth the wait. My main course of braised beef was excellent as well read more

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Great food, fantastic service, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]very cute ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. This place is amazing, highly recommended.

Can't believe I haven't tried this place before. The outside was maned by one truly efficient guy. I don't know how the kitchen was able to give us all these great meals with a relatively short wait. Everything was fresh and tasted AMAAAAZING read more

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The service and food was amazing. Very flavorful and they treat you like family. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small and cozy restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more