I've been here once and will certainly go again. I had an arepa with pork filling. Very good. Also, very nice people. read more

Very Very nice people and delicious food! Do not be afraid to give this cuisine a try. The arepas are really only the beginning! I love the ham and cheese cachapa! I also got to try their empanadas on my last visit and they were absolutely yummy. I had the shredded beef and the cheese one. Don't miss out on the hot sauce and the garlic sauce. Both are yummy on pretty much everything. I also enjoyed the fruit beverages, but they're a little sweet for my taste. Definitely give this small local business a shot! read more

Absolutely incredible every time. Whenever I swing by the area, I tell myself I'll try some other restaurants that popped up, but the call of the arepa is too strong. read more

Really good food! Friendly service. Had Pollo Empenadas, Beef Pastelotos and Sopa De Res. It was all really good! read more

It's been a long time since I've been here and I'm so glad to be back. I noticed they remodeled and did way more seating inside and outside. The place is cozy and I was greeted right away. I new I wanted the pabellón as last time it was so delicious and I loved the plantains in it. I ordered a side of yuca fries and boy were they delicious! I asked for an extra dipping sauce as I love the flavor. For my drink I guess you could say it's a secret menu surprise I ordered a chicha which is a traditional drink. It was honestly SO SO SO SO SO GOOD! I can't believe I'm saying this but it's better than the horchata I grew up drinking. I wish it wasn't as far for me to come here but I'll make effort to go often. read more

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This place is a 10:10. The restaurant is clean and cozy. The staff was so friendly, and the food was fresh, delicious and authentic. I will be adding this place to the rotation. Definitely recommend trying it read more

Absolutely love this restaurant!! The staff are friendly and welcoming. They made great recommendations for food to try. After ordering one round of food, the waitress took time to chat with me about other options and flavors. Found out they make their own cheese!! So, round 2 ordered some custom-made arepas with their in-house made cheese. Those are the photos that look like there's tofu, but that is actually their cheese (delicious!). The star items that I can't stop thinking about are the cachapas with the sweet corn pancake! Absolutely. Delicious! The guava & cheese tequeños are also delicious - perfectly balanced with the sweetness! Highly recommend this restaurant and I'll be bringing friends next time I come! read more

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We stopped in before heading to golf; this place was amazing! The cashier was super helpful & nice, plus the portion size was a lot for the price. The shop itself is pretty small, but they have a nice number of tables, along with a couple of tables outside. I got a Patapata Arepa (black beans, choice of cheese (I got white), & avocado), along with a side of hot sauce. The food came out SUPER hot & fresh, with a ton of tasty toppings. Their hot sauce was a bit spicy, but nothing too crazy, & it was so tasty. I would absolutely recommend this spot & will be looking for an excuse to come back soon! read more

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Cute little restaurant in an old strip mall that looks brand new inside. Hard to believe they have been there for over a decade. The service is incredibly friendly and informative (helpful if you haven't had Venezuelan food before). The variety of food and drink is impressive. Our meal was prepared quickly despite it being a busy lunch, and it was beyond delicious for this first timer. I will absolutely be back! read more

As someone with roots in that country where this restaurant is basing their dishes' names, etc., I was disappointed to the extent that I will not return to this restaurant. I gave them three chances and they failed. The first reason is pricing. These people are charging too much for all dishes. Second reason is that as someone who knows the genuine versions of these dishes, I can say that they are not terrible or anything but they are not near the quality or quantity they should be given the pricing. The third reason is a lack of awareness they seem to have and their customer service is missing some general common-sense. For example, their personnel seemed to be focused on their own taste and preferences. They were play loud music in Spanish that is basically pornographic. I will be boycotting this expensive, loud place whose food does not meet the expectations that their pricing suggests. read more

This place has been on my radar all summer because my office moved into walking distance from the strip mall it's housed in. First issue I had is generally not understanding what an arepa is . I was definitely thinking it would be like a wrap, tortilla, or pita. It's actually more doughy - like an English muffin pita... I got the chicken version with Pepperjack and a side of both the hot and garlic sauces. Unfortunately - this (sandwich?) just wasn't for me. The chicken didn't pack much flavor and there was a TON of it. With no sauce actually in the sandwich I resorted to alternating bites with the two options, but I didn't love either of them. My other problem... man, I made a mess! This is a difficult thing to wolf down professionally. I felt lucky that nothing ended up in my shirt or my lap. By the time I was munching into the second half of the sandwich the bread was falling apart in my hands. Maybe it's rookie error and there is a slamming on the menu - but this wasn't my spot. read more

I love to see a Venezuelan business thriving. Stopped by about 30mins before they closed for the day and the place was packed. Despite being about to close, and clearly at capacity, they were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We came in for cheese tequeños, but they were out for the day... not to worry, though, as their guava and cheese tequeños never disappoint either. We also had a pabellon empanada (shredded beef, black beans, cheese, and fried plantains), and a ham and cheese empanadas, as well as a serving of fried arepas with nata (kind of a mix between sour cream and heavy whipping cream). Overall, a great experience, in a family owned restaurant, with well executed Venezuelan comfort food. read more

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Delicious arepas. My favorite is the cachapa and their smoothies. Great service The atmosphere is family friendly. Just wish they had more space read more

This spot is tucked away in a strip mall off of 494 and Flying Cloud Drive. We'd been meaning to try out their food and compare it to our Venezuelan family recipes. Unfortunately we had already eaten lunch, so we thought tequeños were a perfect snack to try! They were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The cheese was nice and salty - just like we're used to. Guayaba (guava) paired well with the cheese for a salty and sweet snack. Note: the space is compact and may not accommodate large groups. read more

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I am so glad I found this place! I love finding excellent south american cuisine near the twin cities. We have been here a couple of times already and we always come out full and happy. Everything we've tried is so flavorful. My personal favorite but not pictured is the Reina Pepiada which is the arepa filled with chicken salad and avocado. We've also tried a couple of their smoothies and I like that they aren't too sweet. Another plus is how gluten-friendly this place is. Plenty of options! Service is always excellent and they're always ready to give you great recommendations from the menu. Limited seating inside and some seating outside but regardless, always a clean environment. read more

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We stayed at a hotel near by and thought we'd try something new. The gal who helped us was amazing as she patiently helped us pick out our order and the food was fantastic. We can't vouch for authenticity - but if this isn't it, they fooled us. Absolutely a 5 star Yelp experience. read more

Love this hidden gem in Eden Prairie. It's a favorite for lunch and is always quickly made! I will say the restaurant is small so I usually take it to go! Favorites of mine are the carne burrito with shredded beef, black beans, avocado, and cheddar cheese! The shredded beef is amazing and all I get at this point! I also love to get the tequeños, which are a fried hand rolled pastry with queso blanco. When getting both of these there is definitely enough to share with a second person. But that doesn't mean you have too! Always always get both with garlic sauce and always get extra on top of that too. It is so worth it and is the perfect sauce! read more

Teque Arepa - Tequeños - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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OMG. We were in the area for an appointment and used Yelp to decide on a snack. This was a total winner. It is in a strip mall next to subway, and is completely unassuming. We split the pork (rumbera) arepa and yuca fries. The sandwich had so much meat in it and the first few bites needed a fork. It came with a choice of hot sauce or garlic sauce in a thimble of a container. It wasn't nearly enough for how big the sandwich is (which has no sauce). You can add another thimble for seventy five cents. The yuca fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Also got a choice of another sauce thimble. The size of the fries was as pictured. It was plenty but you can see in previous pictures that this is clearly less than previously served. Overall the meal was about 22 dollars before tip and was great. There are 3-4 family style tables inside. Bottled water and canned cokes to drink. read more

Teque Arepa - 114. Rumbera Arepa 501. Yuca Frita - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

After trying my first arepa on vacation recently, I was poised to find a great arepa in the west metro! Teque Arepa was a great find and helped fulfill my arepa craving! Plenty of parking outside the small restaurant. I wouldn't plan on eating in unless there's only two of you. I was on a solo adventure, so I decided to take one of the tables outside. Service was incredibly friendly and professional the whole time! My only constructive feedback was that I thought the food was a bit expensive for what it was, BUT I'm all for supporting local businesses! The food was lovely! I ordered the Reina Pepiada Arepa, which included a warm arepa stuffed with cool chicken salad, avocado, and cheese! The perfect blend of temperatures, flavor, and texture. It was a very sizable serving, and left me satisfied! I also added a side of their cheese and quava tequeño, which were a great blend of sweet and savory! A great takeout spot or quick bite if you're in the EP area! read more

Teque Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

The first impression walking in was how welcoming the young lady at the counter was. She could tell we were not sure about what to order so she explained what the entrees were. The food was amazing. We had the empanadas, cachapas, arepas, and a side of the cheese sticks with mango sauce inside. Everything was sooo good. A little pricey but I'll definitely go back when I'm in town again. I was a small place but comfortable and cle read more

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Great food and arepas are amazing! We were lucky to find this place. Son is gluten free, brother is vegetarian and they have stuff for both! read more

First time trying any Latin American food other than Mexican food. First time Venezuelan cuisine. The front desk girl it amazing. She listens well, understands your dietary restrictions and recommends good options. More than food it was her hospitality that made the entire experience so awesome! We ordered 2 vegetarian (Vegan + Cheese) Arepas and a side of (Yuca). Food is good and fresh hence please expect wait for your order. Service: 5 Stars Taste: 5 Stars Ambience: 5 Stars Quantity: 5 Stars Vegan/Veg Options: 5 Stars Value for Money: 5 Stars read more

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A small family owned place that servers outstanding Venezuelan food. Great Flavors and New Culinary Experiences. There signature item is Arepa's (sandwiches made with cornmeal flatbread and filled with meat or beans). We tried the Catira (shredded chicken) and Rumbera (pork), both were amazing. Make sure and get the "white" cheese. We also had the Appetizer Tray, Toston Cups: Fried Plantains Cups filled with Beef, Chicken, Reina Pepiada (Chicken Salad), Fried Yuca Strips, Tequnos: Cheese Sticks, Wrapped in Dough (Fried) and Fried Arepitas: Fried Cornmeal Patties. A couple challenges: It's a small place with limited seating and they don't offer table service, you have to order at the counter. read more

Teque Arepa - Appetizer Tray, Toston Cups: Fried Plantains Cups filled with Beef, Chicken, Chicken Salad), Fried Yuca, Tequnos: Cheese Stick wrapped. - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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The food was good but not great and the place is kinda small but cozy , the service was good . The only thing that I found strange was the food comes with a tiny container of Sauce to put on the arepa and when we asked if we could get other one they told us that it would be 81¢ for other one. And the container it comes in is TINY , totally not worth 81¢ that's basically almost a dollar . They also charge for a CUP OF WATER We probably won't be back . There is plenty of other places that's sell arepas that are better and don't charge almost a dollar for a tiny container of sauce . read more

What happens when you binge-watch Street Food: Latin America on Netflix? You buy all the things. Paid a visit to Teque Arepa to order a feast that consisted of arepas, empanadas, and yuca. We got the slow roasted pork and cheddar arepas. The meat was flavorful and juicy. The accompanying hot sauce was excellent and added a kick. Next were the ground beef empanadas. Crisp outside and delicious seasoned beef. Lastly, the yuca fries with their amazing garlic sauce. When it says "People Love Us on Yelp", it's for a good reason. Hard to go wrong here. It was all so good and we were stuffed. Friendly staff! So glad we went and will definitely be back! read more

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cute small place, friend said it reminded her of latin america, staff is great and food comes out fast hot and fresh! super authentic. it was a little bit expensive for me personally but otherwise 5 star read more

Quick service and delicious food. I'm not very familiar with Arepas but the different ones I've tried here I have loved. It's like a warm soft savory sandwich. The staff is very friendly and willing to give recommendations if you're not sure what to order. read more

Delicious! Great staff! Tried something new/ lots to choose from. My favorite is the chicken salad and avocado arepa. read more

Damn good food. I had some at a catered event. The empanadas were soo good.... Beef, fish. Pork, all of them . The little cheese sticks are awesome. I like the ones with guava, my husband prefers the plain ones. We will definitely order from here. read more

Pretty solid little joint that is no frills indeed. Very basic menu comprised primarily of arepas and empanadas. The arepa with roasted pork, fried plantain, and black beans was quite good. Served very hot and fresh, with food falling out every bite (don't eat in your nicest clothes - ). They are tasty. I'd recommend mixing both the garlic and hot dipping sauces. The other great find on the menu was the tequenos. These are like little Venezuelan mozzarella sticks. They were awesome! Prices are a little steep for the size of the food, but it is good and authentic cuisine. read more

Teque Arepa - Roasted Pork Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

While running around Eden Prairie doing some errands, we decided to take in some lunch on Saturday. Pulling up my Yelp app, we came down to two lunch options: Cross Roads Deli, or Teque Arepa. Since Teque was closer, this was the course we set upon. This establishment is in an unassuming little strip mall. If you aren't looking for it, you can easily miss it. The interior is not anything special. It looks like a converted Subway shop, but who cares; it is clean and we are here for food right? To the left of the counter, they post a large display of the Arepas, burritos, and empanadas. I am not sure why their items start at 100, it struck me as curious. There are about 20 Arepa options, and they all look pretty good. We opted for numbers 116 - La Sifrina which is Reina Pepiada. It is basically chicken salad, but whatever they do to put this together it was awesome. The other arepa we ordered was the 114 - Rumbera. The sliced pork was cooked perfectly and quite flavorful. I have no idea what the chili/spice blend they used nor, the makeup of the sauce, but this is the best thing on their menu in my opinion thus far. I do reserve the right to change my mind for it is my intention to try at each one of these in my subsequent visits (I will move on to the empanadas after that). If you are in the SW corner of the MPLS metro area, I truly encourage you to give this place your support. It is very much worth the time to eat here. read more

Teque Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

This seems like a family run business. We arrived right when they opened so they were cleaning the grease out of the fryers which I didn't mind waiting for so we had clean grease. They are very friendly people )and it's great to have pictures of items for that visual. We ordered a queso empanada #304, ground beef empanada #302 as the girl said all the meat was seasoned. A queso and shredded beef apreas #102, the hot chicken apreas #113, and the queso tequenos #601, they offer a white garlic sauce or red hot sauce to go with your items. The empanadas are a corn base instead of flour which is great if you can't have flour, and it makes them soft, but it also makes them a touch greaser than we are use to. My favorite was the shredded beef one, my companion liked the hot chicken. The queso one was just to plain, weded something more, even the cheese didn't stand out. We actually took the cheese outta it and stuffed it into one of the others we felt was light on cheese. read more

This spot is such a hidden gem. A must-try if you live in the area. I went there for lunch and the owners' daughter took my order; I had a lovely conversation with her and she was super helpful in making recommendations! I ordered the Pabellon Arepa (choice of meat with black beans, plantain and white cheese), the Reina Pepiada (shredded chicken salad with avocado), yuca frita (cassava fries), tequeños de queso y guayaba (pastry twists filled with white cheese and guava), and a mango smoothie. The entire order was only about $30. The Arepas were much larger than I expected and both my mom and I only ate a half, leaving us with enough for a second meal! The shredded beef and chicken were packed with flavor and the plantain in the Pabellon was a sweet surprise. Loved the thick cut and texture of the yuca frita and the garlic sauce paired with it perfectly. The tequeños were a delicious sweet and savory treat to top off the meal and may have been my favorite part. And the mango smoothie was a refreshing, light and not-too-sweet drink to wash everything down with! I can't believe I had never tried this place before! It's not in the most obvious location but it is so worth checking out. I will definitely be back as a regular to try out their long list of Arepas and drinks! read more

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Great food! It was very filling and flavorful. I needed to have my Arepa on a plate because of the amount of filling. Do yourself a favor and other people to sit at your table to meet some great people! read more

I loved everything! The food, the service. The place. I really recommend this place. The flavor, taste of the food, 10 of a 10! Omg so good! I ordered these and and loved it: Reina Pepiada Carne Mechada (La Pelua) Empanadas Cachapa con queso read more

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This is a great little find when you're in the Twin Cities. Delicious with great portions. Be sure to get some empanadas!

Won a Grubhub gift card from work and decided to try out a local restaurant and so glad that we did. I suggest looking at FB for the menu as the website hard to load and kept crashing. It was hard to determine how much food to order- but decided for two people two arepas, yuca, and beef empanadas were more than enough. The carne Molida( beef empanada) was our least favorite of our dinner the other night 2/5. It was just meh and no great flavor would not order again. The arepas were phenomal and so is the garlic sauce that comes with it. Ordered pork pabellon and had great flavor, well portioned, and plantains were so juicy. We also order hot sauce I would rate heat 2/5 it is more tangy like a bbq sauce and pairs well with the pork. read more

Teque Arepa - 106. Pabellon Arepa, 501. Yuca Frita, 302. Carne Molida Empanada - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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Excellent place! Clean and a bit snug of it gets crowded. Parking is easy as it is located on a strip mall. Food was Excellent, semi fast food. The greatest thing is that it feels very natural. Not chemical loaded. Friendly quick service. Only thing IMHO is that one arepa is not enough portion size and two gets you to $15... note a very well spent $15. The taste is delicious, but saying it as some might compare the pp price. The menu choices and combinations is amazing! Some soon to come look very promising! I look forward to the beef and egg one! Hoping it gets more patrons and it expands to have a bit more room. Def will be back! read more

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First of all, I want to say I sent my husband in who is an introvert. He came out with steaming hot food and stories to tell. He had a wonderful discussion with the Venezuelan Owners. They learned a bit about each other, but mostly my husband learned a bit about him, where they originated from, and their FOOD STORY. I love it when people are able to invite him in :). On to the food. I had a favorite place in Madison, WI....still do but no longer live there, Hola La Taguara - Best EVER; however, Teque Arepa is Def the Runner Up, thus why I am giving them a five star. Their Beef is BOMB and Shredded Pork 2nd. My favorite is Venezuelan National Dish "Pabellon" as traditional with Beef. I tried the Beef Empanada - It was pretty good, def a little pocket food - but a bit on the greasy side. I liked it though. Because I am a CHEESE HEAD at heart, Probs would like some cheese inside :) Surprise me please My husband had the BEEF and CHICKEN Burrito...He loved it - Huge. It was a two meal Burrito and he is 6'8 300lbs lol right.... Oh yeah, I bought two Pabellon right away, cuz I don't play. I am on meal #4 no joke...Breakfast of Champions my friends!! On day Four I am chopping it up, laying it out on a plate, covering with the cheese of my choice, heating in microwave for two minutes, then sprinkle with chopped fresh arugula, a little Picante, Breakfast be served :). So for $36 dollars my husband and I had four meals. Oh yeah, I cut up some of mine to make his breakfast too this morning. Amazing. First time here and now one of my Minneapolis Favs even though in the burbs :) Hugs to my new friends!! read more

Teque Arepa - Store Front - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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1000000% authentic and DELICIOUS. I'm Cuban, born and raised in Miami so I know what good arepas taste like. This is such a hidden gem in MN. I ordered a Pernil Pabellón arepa - pork shoulder, cheese, beans and sweet plantains and I was so surprised how tasty it was. Small shop, family business, go show them some love. Great music playing! Pizza Luce is near by and has a ton more reviews, don't waste your time going there. TEQUE AREPA IS WHERE ITS AT. read more

Teque Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Eden Prairie, Minnesota