Simple and down to earth Venezuelan food. The owner was fantastic and explained all the different items to us. I'm guessing this is more of a takeout place but was very happy to see that they have a small indoor seating area and some picnic tables outside. Everything was delicious! We had: * PARRILLA MIXTA - Grilled beef tenderloin, grilled breast chicken, chorizo, yuca fries, arepitas, nata, and guasacaca * PATACONES FLYING PORKY - Pulled pork with pineapple chutney sauce, ham, grilled fresco cheese, lettuce, tomato and salsas * TEQUEÑOS - Venezuelan cheese sticks * Drinks - Papelón con Limón (lemonade with cane sugar), Chicha (Venezuelan rice drink), and Passion Fruit Juice (my fav). I don't live close by, but if I ever have a craving for Venezuelan food, I will definitely drive the distance for it! read more

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O-M-G! Gluten free empanada, arepas extraordinaire! I'm in Heaven! And even better, these are the most lovely humans! Come here, you will not be disappointed! read more

The Arepa Republic - Chicken empanada, Yummm! - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've had multiple arepas before and I find that the ratio of arepa to filling is sometimes an issue, leaving you with mouthfuls of dough at the end. Not at Arepa Republic, as they stuff each of their arepas full and overflowing so that a single arepa becomes a meal. We ordered the Reina Pepiada (chicken avocado salad) and the Pabellon (shredded flank steak, fried sweet plantain, avocado and white cheese) with a side of Yuca fries. I liked the Reina Pepiada more out of the two, as it was lighter and creamy without being overpowering. The Pabellon is definitely the heavier of the two, but holds its own with it's deeper savory meat flavors. Yuca fries was a little fibrous in parts, but generally delicious dipped in their house dip. There isn't any indoor dining space, so be prepared to eat in your car or enjoy one of the four picnic tables outside! read more

The Arepa Republic - Chicken in front and flank steak in the back. One massive stuffed arepa! - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Really enjoyed the arepa corn bread sandwich - the storefront is a little out of the way but I guess they are more focused on the food truck side of the business. I got the flank steak and it was like a full meal for me. However, not sure if I feel like paying $16 including tax for a sandwich. I wonder if they could offer a smaller option with half the meat because I really did not need to eat that amount of beef for lunch. I would be happy to pay $10 or $11 plus tax for a smaller version. Arepa bread was delicious - although as other people mentioned I was so busy trying to finish the overwhelming amount of beef I didn't notice I had eaten it all and there was only the bread left. So it feels like I'm eating 2 separate foods rather than a complete sandwich. I guess they are primarily aimed at the food truck crowd who don't often have so many options and will shell out $16 because there's no other choice - and it is definitely a big sandwich. But there are other options around town for a more reasonably priced arepa sandwich. I would still recommend it if you don't mind spending a little over $15 for a sandwich - it was delicious, filling, and love that I finally found gluten free "bread" that doesn't taste like cardboard :) read more

Food truck at tiff with a corn based "bun" that is gluten free and has several filling options.....all have cheese but o opted for the veggie with no cheese. It had black beans, avocado and fried sweet plantain. It was ok but bland...the hot sauce has dairy but they have garlic mayo. It is messy so hard to eat as a sandwich, but they give you a fork and it comes in a paper bowl. Expensive at $12 per sandwich. read more

The Arepa Republic - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This was my second time getting Take-out from this place, and once again it exceeded my expectations!! Not only are the portions appropriate for the price, but everything has so much flavour and tastes homemade--like it was made with thought and love. Very comforting and delicious!! My favourite is the Cachapas, but I was also pleasantly surprised by the empanadas! We all really enjoyed them. Also it's a bonus that everyone working there seems happy and welcoming. Everyone was so friendly and personable, it was a really nice environment to go in and wait for my take-out. Will definitely be back to try different Arepas!! XD read more

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Excellent service and the owners are lovely people! The food was hot, fresh and so delicious. I cannot wait to return with my celiac husband who will have many, many gluten-free options to try. Highly recommend! read more

Awesome Arepas, 10/10 for taste and great customer service as well, they even brought the food to our car after we ordered. The only issue is the serving size to cost ratio. At approx $13 each, one arepa barely scratches at my appetite. I'd suggest they include a side at the same price. Great as a snack but hesitant to come back due to price. read more

The Arepa Republic - a person eating a sandwich - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Tried the Arepa Republic food truck at street eats and had the Beef flank Patacon along with the sugar cane lemonade and it was delicious. The mingling of flavours was terrific . Will try this place again read more

The Arepa Republic - a tray of food and a drink - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Being from Venezuela, there are a few childhood food I missed while living in Canada. Tequeños and empanadas were food I grow up eating, so I searched these guys out to try out these dishes, loved them both, the pollo empapadas really brought me back to a home I could never return to. read more

The Arepa Republic - Tequeños and pollo empanadas - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was on the street for the TIFF festival and it was the perfect grab and go food. I tried the steak arepa which came with black beans, fried plantains, and plenty of cheese. It was really flavorful. My only complaint is the price, which is expected with a food truck. read more

This hidden gem has fantastic food. They have a small restaraunt as Lap near keele and Lawrence ave. The arepa was great so much meat also. Also had the empanadas which were amazing as well. Best empanadas I've had. Friendly staff super fast also. Recommended 100% read more

Hands down my favourite food truck of all time! Tried the Rumbera at the Many Feathers Market and the Pabellon Veggie downtown, and they were both really, really good. They've made me a fan of arepas. :P Glad they now have a permanent location; looking forward to trying the rest of their menu! read more

The Arepa Republic - Delicious! - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super Awesome! I had the Pabellon 11/10!!! Yum Yum Yum Nom Nom Nom!!! I would recommend it for sure. read more

The Arepa Republic - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been wanting to try arepa for a while, so I did not hesitate to get one when i saw the food truck near my workplace. I I tried their Rumbera (arepa with pulled pork and cheddar cheese and garlic mayo). My coworker ordered Sifrina ("chicken avocado salad" with cheese). At $12, at first I thought it was pretty expensive for what it looked like. (It doesn't look big.) But wow, the flavour of pulled pork was just amazing. I can say it was one of the best pulled pork I have tried. After I finished the whole thing, I was pretty satisfied as well. As for the chicken avocado, it is actually served cold inside a warm toasty arepa, so think of chicken salad filling inside an arepa. It was okay, but not my favourite. If you love chicken salad in general, definitely go for it. I would definitely go back to try their shredded beef or empanadas next time. read more

Arepas are packed full of ingredients. They were so worth it on a cold day at Evergreen Brickworks. read more

The Arepa Republic - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Arepa Republic was at Celebration Square recently and it has been on my list for a while so I went for some arepa There are a lot of arepas that you can choose from but I recommend you get what is as close to Venezuela as possible I have had arepas before but never had a Venezuelan dish . A Venezuelan friend of mine recommended I try the Pabellon Arepa . I am not a fan of cheese so I got the Pabellon Arepa without cheese. Pabellon is a Venezuelan dish comprised of beans , rice, softly braised beef, and plantains. Arepa is a piece of maize flower that can be used like bread. For me it was like getting a two in one . The Pabellon Arepa was quite good. The Arepa was soft but firm enough to hold the pabellon inside and I liked the smooth maize flavour . The pabellon part of the arepa had a nice spice to it that gave the dish some flavour . I do feel for the price one pays they should at least get a side with the arepa , Will I be back? Probably if myself or my friends are craving an arepa. I saw some other arepas on the menu and would definitely try them without cheese read more

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Tried my first arepa from this truck while at the Evergreen brickworks. It was delicious! Very hot and tasty, although a little pricey at $10 (although food trucks usually aren't cheap). To be fair it was a large portion - very filling! read more

The Arepa Republic - Domino arepa with black beans and cheese - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just found out they opened a location in my hood (Keele and Lawrence) great arepas with fresh ingredients. Only downside is that they close early - I think around 2PM read more

Great food Friendly people Wonderful experience. It is open on Saturday! The Reina Pepiada or Beauty Queen made with avocado and chicken and the Domino ( black beans and white shredded cheese) its fantastic. Don't miss the Tequeños ( cheese sticks wrapped in dough) you can eat them here and take some home. Also yucca wedges are out of this world. This place is a Home run! Congratulations! read more

Wow! Terrific food, and wonderful people. The tastes are without exception excellent. They catered a wedding that I recently attended and all the guests were blown away by the quality of the offerings. Don't resist the passion fruit dessert! read more