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This place is like a food truck kinda vibe. We walked up and the guy was on a personal call for about 6 mins while we waited for him to put in our order. I heard and understood the whole conversation which is how I know it was personal and super unprofessional towards us and the people on line behind us. The meats had good flavor but it came out barely warm. As you can see in the pics, about 4 oz of low quality shredded cheese was added to top them off. I would've preferred it all heated up with melted cheese. Not a good experience so I'd steer clear of this place. There's so many other options in the area (like Burger Kind next door).
GET HERE NOW!!!! 500/10. Open 24/7 I ordered the Cachapa Pabellón and added avocado. Absolutely amazing. The meat was so tender, plátano was sweet and savory, the cheese was melted just right, and I've never had a cachapa that good. The Cachapa is grilled perfectly, nice char, sweet, firm yet falls apart. The white and green sauces are very good together and separate. The flavors over everything combined go crazy. Customer service was excellent, very helpful, explained everything, answered all my questions. A walk-up spot, real homey and inviting vibe. Parking is very limited
We stopped by here this morning on a whim and bought 6 freshly made empanadillas: 3 beef and cheese, 1 beef, 1 pabellón and 1 cheese. All of these empanadillas came with two little sauces and all of them were outstanding! Out of all the empanadillas I've eaten in Puerto Rico during my trip, these were the best, by far & my favorite! The guy who served us was very friendly and spoke fluent English, as well. The whole Puerto Rican vibe here is amazing. I love that it's a convenient little hut next to a gas station. There's even a little bar beside the food and table full of hot sauce varieties to choose from! Now, my only regret is that I didn't come here more often during my stay because we fly out this afternoon.
Absolutely the best arepa I've had (may have been my first time if I'm being honest lol but STILL)! It was AMAZING. We actually weren't planning on going here for dinner but I saw it was a 24hr spot and the lights intrigued me when driving past so we added it to the list for on the way back. When we came back you pull into a parking lot that is shared with papa johns so it's fairly small. You have the option of carryout or if it's not busy and you can find a table outside you can eat there. It's a small shop but food sure does seem made with love and passion. The arepa itself was warm and soft. The chicken... wow... i NEVER get chicken when it comes to latin food cause it's never to my liking and never hits the way good steak does, but let me tell you - this chicken was juicy, shredded, flavorful, 10/10! Now lastly they LOADED it with cheese and THAT I ADORE okay.. i love me some cheese. Their green sauce is real tasty i think it was a sofrito sauce but could be wrong.
I remember coming to this place often when they opened many years ago. Back then they had the most authentic Venezuelan food in the area with only a few items on the menu like the arepas, the cachapas and the tequeños. Now the menu has all sort of different items like 'patacones rellenos', which is stuffed Puerto Rican "tostones", turnovers of all kinds and stuffed avocados. I came back the other day to indulged in their cachapas with queso de mano and chicken, it has always been my favorite item besides the tequeños, which are succulent. To my surprise it was exactly as amazing as I remembered. Perfect combination of flavors between the sweet corn kernel and the saltiness of the cheese. I also ordered a 'pionono' turnover that had sweet plantain and ground beef inside, delicious. Don't mind if you have to wait a little bit because everything is made to order, super fresh and steamy hot. They also have all sort of mild/hot sauces to try. They also have a variety of natural juices and drinks. Los Chamos Arepas is a gem for those craving authentic Venezuelan food!
Omg I always bypass this place for whatever reason but I finally stopped here the other day and got an Arepa Vegana (black beans, sweet plantain, and avocado). It was so good. The arepa was fluffy and airy and the variety of hot sauces did it just right. I will def keep this place in mind. It's also 24 hrs and pretty much JUMPIN at night so don't come here rushing. The drinks are great too.
Doesn't look like much when you're walking past, but the food and staff were amazing. We were so hungry after walking around Condado looking for arepas that we forgot to take pictures before munching on them and who wants pics of half eaten arepas? I did manage to take a picture of the bottle of pique that we were obsessed with though so there's that! My favorite was definitely the shrimp!
6 years ago
Where the locals go! It has the feel of a food truck and had a lively and fun atmosphere. So affordable and so delicious!!! read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Amazing!!!! Every time I go to Isla Verde, this is a must stop. The arepas are PHENOMENAL! It's open 24/7!!! The staff is incredibly nice and attentive. OMG, every arepa is delicious. We have tried the shrimp, the beef, the octopus and the breakfast ones with ham egg and cheese. Not one has disappointed. Delicious and fresh every single time, paired with an ice cold beer you cannot go wrong!! read more
6 years ago
Was looking for a quick lunch before heading over to the rainforest and this place had great reviews. My boyfriend and I got 4 arepas and a mango juice. This place is truly worth the hype! The fish arepa and chicken/cheese arepa needed the sauce (that comes with your order on the side) but the pinonos were amazing even without sauce. Mango juice tasted super fresh too. Service was great and the people working the stand were super nice. We could only finish 3 of them between the two of us before getting super full and saved the last for a snack later. Definitely a must-eat if you're ever in the area! read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
Adorable local shop, $5 arepas that are the size of a hamburger. Would recommend you stop by here to try these Venezuelan arepas tried them at 2am and they were Bomb . The shop is open all day or so it seems. I don't know what I ate exactly but it was bomb. A black brother was eating there, some white girl friend, a Mexican beauty (me), and a guatamalean baby, so that means different people approved it. read more
3 years ago
BEST AREPA WE HAD! We also tried the tequenos and cachapas. Everything was so delicious. Theirs sauces were so good too! They had a white sauce, a green sauce, and a whole bunch of different flavored hot sauces (like mango hot sauce, guava hot sauce, etc). read more
9 years ago
I loved this place, while I was staying in Isla Verde!! It was close to my hotel and they were open late. Great tasting arepas and the staff were all friendly. Perfect food after a night of drinking. I liked them so much I went one more time before I left. I ordered the combinación, which consisted of ground beef, chicken, and shrimp all stuffed inside the great tasting arepa. read more
3 years ago
Before leaving the island, we stopped to get some arepas. They are quite big and filling. The jamon and queso are great. The other one the meat was a bit dry, but it was eatable. The best item was the toston, super juicy and their ajo with aioli is incredibly tasty. read more
10 years ago
You get way more than what you paid for here. Quality food and ingredients Quality preparation Fast service You won't regret eating here, it was superb and The best part about it? It's cheap! 5 bucks 6 bucks 5.99.... 4 people can eat for 24 bucks read more
So this is my first time trying a street cart at Puerto Rico...my friend recommended this place to me so it must be really good. Didn't have time to sit down (they only had a small counter anyway) so we just grabbed the shredded beef arepas (similar to the stuffed bun). Looked delicious and tasted even better! Wish I could have more days spent around here so that I can try other varieties! read more
AMAZING!!!! I could eat these things for days! The arepa itself it perfect (grilled on the outside to uphold the fillings, while light and fluffy on the inside), not to mention the quality fillings and sauces. I had the special Mixta (chicken, beef and cheese), the Carorena (black beans, sweet plantains and cheese), and a chicken and cheese. I was trying to squeeze these in as "snacks" between other scheduled meals, but still was able to have 3 in two days. I long for my next trip to PR so I can go again and feast on 3-4 in one sitting on the beach! read more
10 years ago
Yassss!! This place was awesome!!! My boyfriend and I found this place on Yelp and just had to give it a try. We walked there from our hotel and couldn't be happier. At one point he just wanted to stop at a restaurant along the way but I kept him focused on the Arepas. We got there at a great time it wasn't too crowded but it did pick up once we ordered. We sat for about 15mins as they prepared the Arepas (totally worth it). My boyfriend never has them before so he didn't know the joy that lied ahead. We ordered the chicken and cheese one, grilled (which takes a bit more time) Delicious!!!! The sauces out front are to die for. The arepa was perfect. We took our time bc it was just so good. The garlic and cilantro sauces were perfect flavor additions. When it was all done by boyfriend wanted another but time was against us. He says his biggest regret in PR was not ordering two LOL PLEASE NOTE THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH! I highly recommend. read more
7 years ago
Delicious arepas and tequenos! This is coming from Venezuelan and PR family who are great cooks and very picky. The Arrepa de carne mechada was stuffed with delicious shredded beef and yummy white cheese. The side sauces were also delicious compliments. The tequenos were also piping hot stuffed with delicious white cheese. Just a little gem! Rico read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
So glad I found this on yelp and that it was right down the street from the hotel I was staying in. What a GREAT find! I wish I would've had time to try all of the Arepas. Had the Pabellón (carne mechada, black beans, maduro, cheese... and of course topped with their two house sauces... the garlic and the cilantro sauces are amazing!) and it was great! All I could think of was... a Cuban style combination of flavors, in a Venezuelan arepa, in Puerto Rico, being eaten by a Colombian! Lol!! What could be better?! Everything I had was great! And on top of that, service was great even though it was only two young men and it was a busy weekend afternoon. Keep up the great work!!! This has now been added to my must do list when I go to PR. Can't wait to try more! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
This place is a gem of gems. It's one of the things that brings me back to PR, and is my first and last stop given proximity to the airport. I love the mixed arepas, home made mango juice, and finally tried the slightly sweet but still savory cachapas (spelling?!) And wasn't disappointed at all. Literally amazing. read more
4 years ago
We were looking for a slightly less expensive meal here in Isla Verde today for lunch. We grabbed a quick meal here. The cook was very helpful since we didn't know at all what the menu was advertising. He explained what each item was and we decided to give it a try. My mom had an arepa - the reina pepidas It's like chicken salad with avocado on top. The arepa is like a flatbread made with maize. It's fried and crispy but good. Mine was the combinacion which had shrimp chicken, shredded pork, ground beef and two kinds of cheese. It reminded me very much of a taco. It was tasty and they have a whole shelf of different sauces you can add to jazz them up including garlic sauce, cilantro, and a ton of different hot sauces. The arepa that it was wrapped in was crispy and good too. I would definitely eat here again. Maybe tomorrow! Lol. Oh and did I mention it was only $6,00 and very filling? I also got an ice tea. It was good too. Tasted like lemonade and tea mixed together . Very refreshing and not just poured out of a bottle but actually made fresh while I waited. Great cheap eats for sure! read more
6 years ago
This was such a great stop. I as recommended by our Uber driver and I can't believe how delicious it was. I highly recommend you stopping by. Great service as well! Looks like a hole in the wall but worth it!!!! read more
6 years ago
Oh my goodness! Heaven! The arepas were to die for, the staff was friendly and helpful. The best review I can give is that my 15 year old asked if we could come back for dinner... and breakfast! read more
4 years ago
10 years ago
I came here for a quick bite and was super impressed. Flavorful and filling and cheap. The location is a small stand on the side of the road, I ate at a picnic table outside. The bread was delicious- either grilled or deep fried (couldn't tell) but crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I had the chicken, beef, cheese and shrimp one. It was stuffed with ingredients. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area! read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Service took forever which was a surprise because it wasn't busy but also not a surprise because service sucked everywhere we've been to in PR. Arepas and cachapas weren't impressive and all 4 of us got diarrhea from eating at this place. The empanadas were good so there's that. It's worth mentioning I was with a Venezuelan and I spent some time in Venezuela myself. None of us were impressed. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
They have great choices of hot sauce for sure!! I e are happy with our choice. Pain in the butt to park but worth it read more
7 years ago
Amazing!!!! Anything you order, you will not be disappointed. Arepas are well served lots of meat! read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
Oh my goodness... we were at the beach and just waned something yummy so we walked down the beach bc a lot of reviews say it's ON the beach. It is in fact not. It's on the road behind the beach. So worth throwing the shoes on and going. (Or not) the employees are super friendly. The food was out of this world amazing. They DO have beer and liquor. It was reasonably priced and my kids loved it. Highly recommend. read more
8 years ago
The arepas were amazing will make this a destination every trip to Puerto Rico and super cheap read more
5 years ago
We waited 30 minutes to get 2 empanadas..... that were already Made. If you have time to wait an hour for food and drinks, go ahead. People were able to order drinks behind us WHILE we are still waiting to order drinks and food. Terrible service. 2 people work the kitchen. read more
10 years ago
7 years ago
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Lot 4, Isla Verde Ave
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979
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