They welcomed me and I sat myself. I was soon greeted with glass of water and ordered a drink. The passion fruit juice was absolutely delicious -- bright, refreshing, and the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The black beans were rich and flavorful, the empanadas were crisp and satisfying, and the Yuca con Guasacaca dish was so good it honestly surprised me. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. I'll definitely be back to try more things on the menu. It's a very comfortable casual restaurant. We were enjoying watching the World Cup. read more

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We went with another couple friend so we ordered 3 appetizers: - tequeños - mini empanadas - arepitas All were solid choices! Really couldn't go wrong with any of those. Our server was great! She was nice, checked on us and refilled our waters frequently. Entrees: - Pabellion Criollo: meat was a little too salty for my friend's taste but she said the rice balances it out really well. They accommodated her request for scrambled instead of fried eggs. - Asado Negro: Sooo good. It was like, beef and gravy, but better. They allowed me to sub the beans for extra rice - Surf and turf sandwich: Hubby said it was okay but adding more of the green sauce helped a bit - Filet mignon (can't remember the exact name): our other friend liked his staff as well! They also accommodated his request to have the egg on the side. I guess it could be a hole in the wall place since it's in an unassuming small business strip but the music was good and everyone loved the food! Be warned: there is only 1 bathroom so plan your potty break accordingly... read more

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Went here for an impromptu dinner with Sarah L one evening. This is absolutely a local, neighborhood gem. Stepping inside transports you from Pflugerville to the feeling you are in a true Venezuelan spot - that's friendly, welcoming and cozy. We started with the mini empanadas - you get 4 - one each of ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, and cheese. I tried the ground beef and cheese ones. I thoroughly enjoyed the ground beef one - would seriously return just for it! The sauce with the empanadas was outstanding. I then got the Pabellon Arepa for my meal. This is a traditional favorite, according to our waitress, and featured shredded beef, black beans, fresh cheese and fried sweet plantains. It's not the cleanest to eat, but it tasted so great. I absolutely would return as the taste and quality of the food was strong for the price. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

I was craving empanadas, so I had to come get me some! The venezuelan empanadas leave a special sweet aftertaste from the dough unlike any other empanadas from other countries. This gives it an added yummy ingredient to the whole experience. This place is great, small inside but super welcoming. There's outside seating as well. The passionfuit juice I ordered was delicious! And if you just want to come in to hangout and reminisce over the great selection of Latin music they play, that's a plan too. By yourself or with a group is always a good stop for a bite or just because the food is great! read more

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Went on a work trip to Austin, TX for the first time. Wasn't sure of many places to eat out yet but this place was down the street from work site. Grant we walked in with about a group of 14 people in a small building but for it to take about 20 minutes for drinks, majority of my team got their apps which were really good but the entree for some wasn't good. I finally got my togo plate after waiting 2hrs, get back onsite and was soo disappointed. I wanted to try out the Margarita Tuna which sounds interesting but wasn't expecting to eat box Mashed potatoes and a overcooked tuna and clam or oyster.. For $550 not again. read more

As a Venezuelan, I can say this place is great! The vibe is cozy, with indoor and outdoor seating and the service was great. The girl who helped us was super nice and gave us some awesome recommendations. We got tequeños and they were so good, plus a Parchita (Passion Fruit) natural juice and I had tuna with salad which was really tasty, and a sopa fosforera that was full of flavor. For dessert, we had quesillo and I loved it. En general, is a good place to go is you want comfort food. read more

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Walking in, the music is LOUD. Like really loud. And the AC is pumping for real for real. I got the asado negro and tried the mushroom risotto. The asado negro is just meh for me, not very flavorful and the meat is kind of dry. The mushroom risotto is fantastic though. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Asado Negro - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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Looked for a place between where we were in Plugerville and Austin and found this gem! Parking was easy on a Saturday night for dinner at 6 and filled up quickly after we left. Our vegetarian friends were able to find a hodge podge of items to satisfy and enjoy. We brought our three year olds who both loved the mango juice (super fresh) and I got the sugarcane drink which was also very tasty. The stewed beef was tasty and the rice was a little short grained and too fluffy. Cheese was delicious as were the beans and the plantains. Overall a good meal and well made. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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This review is solely based on the Solomo Santa Barbara dish ($24.50). I've been here several times and loved it. This time I decided to try something a little different and after seeing so many positive posts about this dish, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, I was not a big fan. First off, I ordered takeout and probably should have asked them to separate the salad. Since it was under all the hot items the salad didn't taste that great when I finally sat down to eat. One of the biggest issues was that I felt the quality of the steak was kind of on the low end and was quite chewy. Although I wasn't a fan I'm still happy I decided to try something different. I still think the restaurant is wonderful and I'll return again in the future, I just probably won't order this dish. read more

Food was straight fire definitely recommend!!! Went for a co workers bday while on the road, food was authentic and made to order

Fogonero is a great family owned spot in Pflugerville. It's small and nothing fancy, but if you want solid food - this is a great place to go. We got the Pabellon and the Asado Negro. Both were phenomenal and extremely filling. Will definitely be back to try some of the other things on the menu. The restaurant was quite warm inside even with the AC running, so fair warning that if you get hot easily, you may want to plan accordingly! read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Asado Negro - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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Authentic Venezuelan cuisine! The empanadas were freshly made and filled with delicious meats. The chicken was tender, flavorful and juicy. I loved the shredded beef and the two sauces they served. We also ordered the pepitos sandwich. It was AMAZING! Highly recommend this spot! Clean, friendly, great! read more

My wife and I came into Fogonero with another couple and their kids on a Monday night around 6 PM. We beat the dinner rush that night given that the restaurant was empty when we arrived. It's smaller inside with about 5-8 tables if I remember correctly. We were a party of 7 (4 adults and 3 kids) and they put a couple tables together for us--had the restaurant been busy or our party larger than 7, we might have had some issues getting sat. The young woman who took our order was attentive throughout the meal, which we appreciated. To start we had an order of "Empanadas" which were filled with shredded beef, chicken, cheese and ground beef. They were okay, unfortunately some were more filled than others and the dough was dry in my mouth at times. To drink I ordered the "Frozen Passion Margarita," it wasn't too sweet but also wasn't very boozy, it seemed just right. For my entree I ordered the "Pabellon Criollo"--a dish with shredded beef accompanied by rice, black beans, fried sweet plantains, avocado, fried cheese and topped with a fried egg. It was a beautiful dish. It was well-portioned, however it lacked flavor in my opinion. I expected/hoped for more, but it ended up being just "okay." It was filling for sure though! For dessert we shared a Tres Leches Cake. On the outside it looked amazing, drenched even. But once we started eating it, it ended up tasting dry in the middle, which was unfortunate. Overall we had an okay experience--food was filling, but there were definitely some points of improvement. Also, it seems very pricey for what it is actually served--we might give it another try someday. read more

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My friend and myself never ate here we took a shot food was remarkably good tasty and presentation done right... Hats off to kitchen staff and waitress we will be back again and possibly again tks for making both of our day fantastic... Franco read more

This Venezuelan restaurant is a great unique spot in Pflugerville. The servers are always attentive & fast and the food sizes are good portions for the price. I asked one of my Venezuelan friends if the food is authentic and he agreed it is! Would definitely recommend trying it out if you're craving some Latin food, but maybe not just our typical Texmex. This feels more homemade. They also have an outdoor seating area on the patio. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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Really great desserts and the drink options were awesome. I strong recommend the papaya and strawberry agua fresca. The empanadas are really great also the plantains too. The cheese empanada is a star for sure. Great service from Wilson too. Strongly recommend this spot, especially if you're looking for a high quality dining experience without a luxury price point read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Tres leches cake - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

Ready to get transported somewhere far away for a taste of delicious Venezuelan food? Fogonero is not just a terrific place to dine, it's an experience! Let's start with the food: Mixed Ceviche - Mixed seafood and catch of the day with yellow pepper sauce in Tiger's Milk with choclo, cancha and sweet potato served with fried green plantain. This was a an absolute delight for my taste buds. The seafood was generous and tasted very fresh. I think this is the best ceviche I've tasted in the great Austin area. Beef and vegetable soup with arepa on the side - The soup is very flavorful and the beef attached to the bone is soft and tender. It comes out piping hot and again they are very generous with the ingredients here. Coastal Tuna Yellowfin tuna over avocado and palm heart salad topped with sautéed mushrooms in garlic butter. This is my least favorite dish and that's probably just because I'm not a big fan of lots of dressing on my salad. There was way too much dressing on the salad and the tuna itself was a tad salty as well. I would highly recommend ordering it with dressing on the side. Tres Leches I was too full to eat this so I ordered it togo because the server stated that this is house made and I'm a sucker for house made tres leches. I kept this in my fridge and ate it an hour later. It is exactly how tres leches should be. It's not too moist, not too soggy, not too sweet... a wonderful dessert that I'll order very time I'm there. The restaurant is small but they make very efficient use of the space. There was groovy Spanish music and service is attentive and charming. The decor is also very unique and creative and it felt like I was transported halfway around the world to try some delicious authentic local food. This place is an absolute gem in Pflugerville! read more

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Food is great if you order the right thing. We tried the empanada , coast tuna and asahi negro. And two soup. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Asahi negro - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

Pros: -friendly staff. Quick to respond. -delicious food. Patacones were excellent -water refilled without asking -cute decor and fun themed colors and wall art -easy to red menu -large portions mainly -affordable margaritas $10 . Cons: -only two small tostones for a big ceviche portion we had to buy some more. Also - maybe it's traditional but I'm used to something crispy with ceviche. - Would I return: YES. Want to try the empanadas !! read more

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I first went to this restaurant in October and I loved it so much that I went during Thanksgiving week with my friend who is Venezuelan. The place itself is small and it has a lot of nice touches for decoration. The kitchen is open and you can tell that everything is made to order. It may take a little longer for you to get your food but it's worth it. Food highlights, tequeños are smaller than I'm used to but the sauce is delicious. I also loved the creamy chicken soup. A bowl of that could fill me up as an entire meal. As for entrée, I loved the Pabellon so I've had it twice. The shredded beef, rice, black beans, fried cheese, plantain (I substitute for tostones because I don't like them sweet) with the fried egg on top are divine. I also was able to try their Christmas dish which included an hallace, chicken salad, Ham Bread (a slice of a sweet-ish bread roll that has ham, bacon, mozzarella, olives, raisons inside - yum!). Everything was just so tasty! They also offer some italian dishes on the menu and they were also very tasty themselves. I already had approved of the flavor and my Venezuelan friend vouched to bring her family along to try the food themselves. I know I'll be going back! read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Chicken Soup - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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The food was delicious. Service was excellent too . However the place seemed a bit small especially on a Sunday. The food was good otherwise. read more

This place is outstanding! Great service, ambiance and the food, OH THE FOOD, is incredible! We had mixed empanadas (pork, chicken and beef) for an app. Really good! For entrees we had the classic ceviche and WOW! Loved it and we have eaten ceviche from multiple parts of the world and this is in the top 3. Another must have is the seafood stew! You will NOT be disappointed! The place is very small so hopefully you will all fall in love with this restaurant too so they can expand. read more

The empanadas were to die for! I can't wait to return just to try that. The soup was amazing as well, although I didn't get a chance to get a photo of it. Great place in a unique spot in Pflugerville. Has family vibes with amazing food, as a quaint indoor and outdoor area. Loved the energy of our server and her recommendations were the best! Can't wait to return! read more

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COME AND EAT HERE! Fogonero is going to knock your socks off, that's just my opinion though. What a find this place is, wish I had come here more soon! I was a bit skeptical walking up cause the place is so tiny, and hidden over in the corner of one of those little shopping mall things on the side of the road with some other stores next to it. A party of 6 come parading out of the door speaking Spanish and laughing, they had told me that this was a good place to eat when I asked. There was a cute patio outside with more tables, but we wanted to chill inside, and might I say that there's not much to the place, or a lot of seating. We sit down, there's music playing somewhat loud, and even a couple got up and started to dance a bit. There were these large beautifully crafted looking rolls of bread just pulled out of the oven cooling down on the server counter, one was cut a bit so you could see all these goodies inside, it filled the room with this sweet amazing aroma. At this point I could tell our dinner was going to be fantastic. Mini Empanadas to start with, crisp, hot, and golden! Each filled differently (Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Pork, and Cheese). The sauces they brought out with it was also freaking amazing. I got excited and started digging in before I could get a pic of all 4 haha. soon after that our entrées came out, the presentation was very nice, you can tell some excellent cooks are back in that small little kitchen. Juicy meat, with an egg over the rice next to some black beans, with a sliver of cooked cheese topped with some sweet tasty plantains. Everything was fantastic! Of coarse I could not leave without asking what that bread was, I wasn't exactly sure what she had said, but I asked if i could try a slice since they were wanting to sell a loaf of it at a time. She eventually came out with my cut of what I figured out to be Ham Bread! Oh my gosh it was so delicious! I said is there a secret menu that we don't know about? Nope just that it was a seasonal dish that they make! Christmas bread with ham, bacon, olives and raisins! TRUST, you have not lived til you have tried this Venezuelan Christmas Ham Bread. I CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK! read more

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Everything we had here was fresh and fabulous! We mostly had apps this visit. We will definitely return again!

This little hole in the wall is one heck of a find! It is small and the parking is a nightmare but yall, it's worth it! The food is fresh and mouthwateringly delicious. The service is considerate and she gave great recommendations. We will be back with the family soon! Patacones $11 Pabellon Criollo_ $18 Asado Negro_ $17 read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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I came here for lunch on Sunday and was lucky to find a table inside. The restaurant is quite small, but they do have tables outside as well. I ordered the ground beef empanada, made with fried corn dough and stuffed with ground beef. This was my first time trying a Venezuelan empanada, and I was not the biggest fan. There was a lot less filling and a lot more dough than I expected, and the dough was chewy and a bit bland. I wouldn't order this again. My boyfriend ordered the asado negro - braised roast beef with sugar cane and red wine sauce served with white rice and fried sweet plantain. He shared a bite with me and we both agreed this was the highlight of the meal. The portion was big, but it was so good that he finished it all. I'll order this next time. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Ground beef empanada - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

Ambiance: The outside and the inside of the restaurant were pretty nice. The inside was a lot smaller than I expected, but it was comfortable, and it wasn't crowded. They had karaoke when we arrived. I believe it was probably the owner. It looked like he was having a good time. He handed the mic to my husband, and he sang along. It was pretty funny. You can see the kitchen from your table, but it's partially hidden behind a wall, and there's not a lot of noise, so that was nice! Service: the staff was friendly, the menu was pretty easy to choose from, and they answered all of our questions. Food: absolutely delicious! Everything was cooked well and to perfection. The drinks were pretty good, too. My husband and I had two shots of tequila. They had good options to choose from as far as liquor goes. 10/10 I would come back here again! read more

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It's a mighty fine place if you're craving high end Venezuelan food. Im a little biased, but that's beside the point. If they sold chicha, then it would be a five star. read more

Do you love tres leches cake? Then this is the place to come! The interior is humble, the servers are warm and friendly, and food is authentic and delicious. This is a great place to eat solid Venezuelan food. Highly recommend the pabellón criollo, tres leches cake, tequeños, and short rib beef soup! read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Tres leches cake - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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I've visited Fogonero Restaurant a few times for dinner and breakfast and it's always great. I've tried their empanada sampler. It comes in a set of 4 mini empanadas and my favorite of the bunch were the chicken and fresh cheese empanadas. The house made hot sauce and garlic sauce goes well drizzled on top. For breakfast, I recommend their freshly made arepas with fresh cheese and fried plantains. It was a delicious and filling combination. Service is always friendly. Shoutout to the young lady with the long, dark hair that was so sweet to my dog and provided her with water and a dog biscuit. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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Food was great! However, was abruptly interrupted by the waiter who asked me to pay because he was done with his shift. This request changed my opinion of this place. I'm not sure if I will return. read more

Start by getting their Maracuyá (passion fruit) juice but with milk ! 100/10! The best I have ever had ! I got a arepa and it was so good and filling ! The ambiance is calm and the staff was really nice. Eva made the experience here enjoyable and easy. They have inside and outside seating, the parking is a little small but there's more next to the place. They do have military discount & they speak Spanish and english. I enjoyed this place & once again get their Maracuyá juice with milk !!! read more

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Absolutely amazing. The flavors of everything was so "chefs kiss". The arepa pabellon is incredibly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The tequenos were a perfect small appetizer and the patacones were also soooo good. Will be back! read more

Great and attentive service! Parking can be tricky and seating too since the space is small and located on a corner of a plaza off Pecan St, so heads up for large parties and maybe carpool? We came on a Monday evening and it was empty and it was 7 of us and thankfully didn't have issues getting seated. Loved the ambiance and the music. Was a bit loud at the beginning then more people started to come in and they lowered it a bit. My husband and I went all out because we've been wanting to try Fogonero for a while so we got cocktails, appetizers, main dishes and even dessert! Cocktail - Passion Fruit Margarita 5/5 Delicious, not too sweet and not too boozy. Appetizer - Order of Mini Empanadas 3/5 They were okay! Some of them weren't filled as much as others were and so you would just take a bit of the fried empanada. The green sauce was good, the red/orange one had more flavor, had a kick of heat, and therefore was my favorite. Entree- Asado Negro 3/5 The bite of the beef+rice+plantain was good all together. I wish the dish came with more rice and that the sauce had more flavor and there was more of it? I didn't finish my meal and took it home and the next day the beef was so dry. Dessert - Tres Leches 3/5 It was fine! Nothing spectacular. It's a good size, so ordering it to share would be a good idea. I'm used to moist tres leches and sure there was sauce all over it but the actual cake itself was missing more moisture. With tip we spent about $90ish. A lot right? I don't know if we'll come back again, but am glad we came and finally gave it a shot! read more

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I've been to Fogonero twice. My second visit salvaged what would have been a much lower rating (2 stars). On my first visit I ordered the empanadas and pabellon criollo. The empanadas lacked flavor leaving me feeling like I'd wasted money. Also, I felt cheated when I ordered the pabellon criollo. The food was delicious but serving size was tiny. This isn't a high end restaurant and I felt like my food was priced far too compared to the quantity of food and the fanciness/elegance of the restaurant. I was especially bummed because I was still hungry after I ate the pabellon criollo plate. On my second visit, I ordered the pabellon arepa. I really enjoyed my food and the maize breading was heavy enough to keep me full. On my second visit, I left feeling full and very pleased with my meal. You can skip the empanadas, but I would highly recommend the arepas. read more

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Really awesome spot with generous portion sizes and decent prices! Not to mention the very friendly service. We ordered: Mini Empanadas - This was probably my favorite thing we tried! It was served nice and hot without being soggy. And everything was seasoned perfectly. It also came with these two sauces that just made everything more delicious: a red spicy sauce and a creamy green one. My friend really liked the red sauce but I was more of a fan of the green. It was so good, I wanted to put it on everything, which I did do. Note: the empanadas come on a plate of 4 and each one has a different flavor (ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, and cheese) which makes sense when you think about it. But when I first bit into it, I thought all 4 would be inside each. Fosforera Soup - I only tried a little of this because my friend ordered it, so I don't remember much about it other than it was good and there was a good amount of seafood in it. And it was actually a really decent sized bowl considered she got the half option. Pabellon Criollo - Such a delicious and well balanced meal! It's literally everything you need on one plate. The meat was cooked perfectly, the egg was nice and jammy, the avocado was the right ripeness, it was all just so good. Asado Negro - Also very yummy! The meat was pretty tender and the sauce was so good! It was on the sweeter side but not so much that it was too much to handle. read more

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I have been to both the Pflugerville and Cedar Park locations. Both times the food was delicious and the service was great. At the Pflugerville location I ordered the Mushroom Risotto. It was delicious. In Cedar Park, I ordered Pabellon Criollo. It was a lot of food and very nicely presented. The dish was very good. I highly recommend both locations! read more

This place is amazing. It's just a little whole in the wall place but the food is amazing. Everything we had was fresh, hot and delicious. My wife had linguine with chicken and I had the Santa Barbara. They were both very good . Our drinks were very strong and tasty. They also had a saxophone player that was just at the right volume. If you are in the area you definitely need to give this place a try. read more

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*WARNING* You should probably split an entree, they are huge. When we saw the awesome reviews for Fogonero we had to stop in on our way to shop at Living Spaces. There is a cute little patio outside as well as a smaller inside to sit and eat. Luckily we grabbed one of the last tables and were immediately helped by the friendly staff. We got some ceviche, mini empanadas, and my bf and I both got the Pabellon Criollo. I loved how you got to try one of each kind of empanadas: cheese, chicken, and beef. Our plates were massive and everything was delicious. I enjoyed the variety of foods in the dish. The sweet and crispy plantain, avocado, beans, everything! I really wish we had split one entree because we both were not able to finish. Highly recommend Fogonero, for sure. read more

Fogonero Restaurant - Pabellon Criollo - Venezuelan Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas