My first time having an arepa and I'm glad it was at The Arepa Stand! We ordered: - The 405* - The Red Queen Both of these were extremely yummy! To me, shredded chicken has a tendency to have a rubbery texture and I'm happy to report that isn't the case with the Red Queen! Full of flavor and extra delicious paired with the Arepa Stand's hot sauce. It's difficult to choose a favorite between the two arepas I ordered, but I'm leaning my preference towards The 405 simply because I believe every dish with platanos and black beans is perfect. Obviously this was delicious and I can't wait to have it again! I will note that this is a very messy meal! Be prepared for a lot of spillage, but just know it's worth it. The Arepa Stand pops up at a few locations - enjoyed mine at The Hollywood Farmer's Market (every Sunday). read more

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The Arepa Stand is a different but delicious take on arepas. Arepas are both Colombian and Venezuelan. Dating back thousands of years to indigenous populations, they were made long before modern borders existed. Both countries claim the arepa as a national staple, but they prepare and eat them differently. Here the corn masa sandwich is filled with various interesting ingredients. I ordered the Classic Combo which was a main arepa, the The Red Queen- Shredded chicken, pickled red onions, avocado sauce, dutch cheese and cilantro. The Classic Combo offers Your choice of arepa + drink + fried plantains. The arepa arrived huge and packed making it a bit messy to eat but that is not a big problem. The Plaintain were delicious. This combo was very filling and satisfying. For street like food the price was a bit high but the flavors were very tasty. read more

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Pretty pretty pretty good. I had the Nottis minus plantains. I thought it was quite tasty if not a wee bit bland. A lot of cheese and so very messy. The serve it in a sleeve which helps, but probably best to eat it as quickly as you can. I might try the chorizo egg at some point and ask if they have hot sauce. Nice people and I did like the consistency of the arepa itself. read more

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Incredible. I'm not arepa expert. But I know quality, fresh, flavor-packing food, when it hits me. And the arepas from The Arepa Stand hit. These Venezuelan flavors are so satisfying. Yes, $17 for an arepa is a lot, but these arepas are stacked. Get an arepa and an agua fresca from the stand across the street, and that's a solid lunch meal. For those who haven't had arepas before (like me), they are more satiating and satisfying than a solid-sized burger. Which is not the best comparison, but hopefully helpful, nonetheless. Service is friendly and quick. So if you're at the Mar Vista Farmers Market, I would not hesitate to make a stop at The Arepa Stand. Your taste buds will thank you! read more

The Arepa Stand - The Valley Arepa. This one was a special. Amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sheeeesh. I went to the Mar Vista farmers market and had to know what was causing the line around the tent - turns out it was the Arepa Stand. There was a bit of a wait, but only about 10 minutes, the arepas/food were well worth it and the food was delicious. You could tell they had a very well oiled machine, super organized process, clean, once your order was placed it didn't take long at all to get your food and they give you a buzzer so you can continue exploring the market and come back when your food is ready. I'll definitely be back! read more

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We were almost done walking through the farmers market when we came upon the Arepa stand. The concept is simple - corned based patty is cut in half and filled with cheese, protein, etc. There was a line but it wasn't too long - maybe 10 customers in front of us. We chose the Inglewood which was filled with braised bbq pork, avocado, spicy sauce and cheese. They said they were short handed for the day, and since they're made to order, it would take 15 mins. They give you a buzzer that notifies you when your order is ready. We walked around and came back in 15 but it wasn't ready yet. It took another 5-10 mins and then it was ready. We brought it home. It wasn't piping hot anymore but it was delicious! The pork is perfectly cooked, the bbq sauce is sweet and vinegary and not too overwhelming. The avocados are a great addition to this! Can't wait to return and try more! read more

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I tried The Arepa Stand at Venice Winter Fest. I regret forgetting to let the camera eat. You really need to see how thicc this arepa is. My partner got a burger and fries elsewhere for the same price and I felt my arepa was more food. I had The Nottis , which comes with egg, plantain, avocado, aioli, and queso de mano. I added black bean purée. The queso de Mano was at least an inch thick. It comes in a cute little bag, but this thing had so many toppings it could not be contained. You need a plate and some wet naps. It was really hard to eat but super duper delicious. The flavor- that tangy aioli with the sweet plantain, salty cheese,and savory egg. It was so much better than I expected. A stranger sitting across from me even asked me where I got it because it smelled so good. read more

I was looking for something different at the Torrance Farmers Market. I decided to try this place. Got the breakfast sandwich. It was shockingly expensive! Yikes! I took a couple of bites and ended up throwing it out. I may not be the right consumer for this product, but I just didn't hit right. The picture of the sandwich looked delicious, but it wasn't. For me. read more

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Delicious food, friendly and fast service. Loved it loved it loved it. All Venezuelan please stop by and support the arepa community read more

Food is fantastic but 15-20 dollars for one arepa is a lot. And then 3 more for egg or avocado. The food really is delicious tho, staff were nice read more

The Arepa Stand - The 405 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Absolutely phenomenal. Granted, I haven't had many arepas and I am no expert on authenticity, but my Venezuelan friend was satisfied so I'll take that as a thumbs up. Personally I love these. I had the 405 which is a classic one with plantains and black beans and it was really fantastic. I tend to find arepas that end up being a bit dry but this one was not at all. Perfect blend of flavors and amazing textures. People were lovely and the wait was short. It is a stand at a farmers market so it's not available all week unfortunately, but it's very much worth a visit! Stop by for the arepas and take a walk around to see what else the market has. 10/10. read more

I had the delicious hand made cheese arepa for $13 and it was soooo yummy. The arepa was gently crispy with a generous amount of cheese. I also bought 2 hallacas ( a Venezuelan kind of Tamal) with chicken, the dough was incredibly soft and full of flavors. Again very generous with the filling. Will definitely become a regular. read more

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Really yummy! I got "the 405" and it was amazing. I loved the sweetness from the plantains and the savory-ness from the beef/beans/sauces. What a great combo! As others have said, prices are higher than one might expect but the taste was so good I can't be mad at them. I'd definitely recommend "the 405". The flavors were poppin! And the sauces (garlic, avocado, and spicy) are a must! I got all 3 drizzled on top, it was bomb! read more

The Arepa Stand - a person holding a taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The Mar Vista farmers market is not my personal favorite farmers market in LA (parking is tough and they are super strict on the no dog policy) BUT it's worth a visit just to eat at this place. I got the Westsider(?) which is what they seem to be known for and it did not disappoint. The arepa was crispy yet gooey at the same time, and it paired perfectly with the cheese/chicken/avocado goodness in the sandwich. I do wish the spicy sauce on the side had a little more heat to it but it was still delicious. I wish they set up shop at the Marina Del Rey farmers market on Saturdays, I would go every week. read more

The Arepa Stand - Westsider(?) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Absolutely delicious! If they had a brick and mortar store that was open every day, I may just be eating there every day lol! The arepas are so good, they have so many options and in my case, I am so glad the arepas and fillings are all gluten free (i have an allergy). Service is always speedy and super welcoming. read more

10 out of 10 Authentic Flavor! Portions to Pricing rations are appropriate. All the Arepas have great flavor , Bring the Braised Pork back! It's so good it gets SOLD OUT FAST! "The 405" Braised Beef , + added egg & + avocado Black Beans , Plantains , cotija cheese , cilantro read more

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This food stand is at the Playa Vista Farmers Market every Saturday and the Mar Vista FM Sundays. I have walked by it no less than 100 times before finally trying an arepa here and BOY...was I missing out. This fresh spin on an Argentinian sandwich is delicious. I've tried them all, all satisfying. I highly recommend their specials too, that is before they run out. I've had some really nice flavor profiles when eating their seasonal veggies. It starts with that slightly crispy, sweet corn cake bread and just takes off from there. My current fav is the Westsider, shredded chicken mixed with an avocado salad. Hints Of spice from the fresh peppers, without it being spicy and loads of Gouda cheese . Highly suggest adding plantains. I even love the names of their arepas...all plays on LA locales. The Eastsider is another one of my favorites, chorizo and egg stuffed with that mountain of Gouda cheese, black beans and fried plaintains. Don't skip the side of garlic sauce! You're welcome The only complaint I have about this place is the high price for what you get, but the quality is excellent...so one can argue fair pricing for that reason. Either way, $20 for a sandwich style meal ... street food no less, I believe is worth a demerit...or at least one of my Yelp stars;) Still love, love, love them. read more

The Arepa Stand - The Westsider with crispy fried plantains. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Favorite arepas in LA. Every one we've tried has been perfection. The red queen, the east LA, and the LAX are standouts!

Just tried The Arepa Stand at the Studio City Farmer's Market. It was very tasty. More so than I had imagined. Shared The Inglewood with my boyfriend. We both enjoyed it. And I don't typically enjoy these types of food stands. The service was friendly and quick. And they seemed organized and clean. Would definitely try something from there again. read more

The Arepa Stand - The Inglewood - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I recently had the pleasure of trying the arepas at a pop-up stand at the farmers market, and they were absolutely delicious! The arepas were perfectly cooked, with a crisp exterior and a soft, flavorful interior, filled with fresh and tasty ingredients. The service was fantastic; the staff were friendly, efficient, and clearly passionate about their food. The pop-up location was also impressively clean and well-organized, which added to the overall enjoyable experience. I highly recommend stopping by this stand at the Mar Vista farmers market for some truly exceptional arepas! The highly recommended area for me was the red queen with some plantains and 1 fried egg and of course well accompanied by a Mexican Coca Cola ‍‍‍‍ read more

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Saying I love the Arepa Stand is an understatement!! As an LA native I've followed them to every one of their farmers markets & they never miss. I'm Central American so I love me some plátanos Fritos & black beans, the 405 is my go-to. Service is always up to par, they make you feel like family each time. I can't recommend them enough. read more

The Arepa Stand - The 405 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best brisket I've had in years. Thank you for your yummy foods And great service. I hope you guys stay open for ever read more

The red queen is probably the best arepa I've had. It's full of flavor. The portions are huge, worth the price.

A little Venezuela stand that could! I love arepas from Colombia and Venezuela but these Venezuelan style arepas are stuffed very generously. Very nice and friendly staff and the ambience is great in the middle of the Farmer's mkt. Loved The Hills vegan arepa stuffed with plantains, avocado and more! Very delicious! I got to choose between two sauces and I picked the spicy one :) Pick up an arepa and walk the market or sit down on a communal table. read more

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My sister and I tried these arepas a few weekends ago at the farmers market in Torrance and she loved them so much we went back again the next weekend just to get them. We tried the red queen and the 405. The red queen was better in our opinion but they were both good read more

The Arepa Stand - The 405 and the red queen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you're ever near the Hollywood farmers market I highly recommend to stop by and have an arepa from The Arepa Stand. Arepas are a staple street food in many Latin American countries. I'm telling you this as I literally transported myself out of this country at that first bite. I had the Chester added egg and plantains I added both the orange and green sauce (get extra sauce to keep it saucey). I'm from Las Vegas and can keep dreaming of when I will visit again! No picture of mine however a few of my cousin enjoying his is all I have. It's been a week and a well overdue review! Keep it up guys! read more

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Delicious arepas. Found them at the Hollywood farmer's market (Sundays). Grabbed the Westsider (which is their version of the Venezuelan Reina Pepiada). It was absolutely delicious. I loved how crispy the arepa was. Friendly service. Not cheap but nothing at the Hollywood farmer's market is. read more

Wow! I had no idea what an arepa was until I tried this place. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it because we have nothing like this back home in Seattle. At least that I know of! I tried the avocado chicken salad called the w-sider. Omg the avocado garlic sauce they give you with it is soooo good! But the arepa and everything inside alone was already really good.. the sauce was just the cherry on top. The chicken salad is smothered in this extremely flavorful avocado aioli... they put Gouda cheese in it and I already knew being a big fan of Gouda that I would like it. Also - cilantro goes so well with avocado. Pricing was somewhat decent - $13-16 per sandwich. I'd say it was pretty filling for how hungry I was. Their service was great - guy was really friendly, fast, and efficient. The food stand is located right at Venice beach - great location for tourists like me! I can't wait to try more on their menu when I come back to LA. read more

The Arepa Stand - Chicken avocado salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

These are the most amazing arepas. My husband and I can share one they are so large. They are fresh and you can taste the high quality ingredients. Our favorite stand at the playa vista farmers market read more

Had "The Arepa Stand" for the first time today at Menotti's in Venice. I fell in love with arepas awhile back at Smorgasborg in DTLA with "Sus Arepas." They're a bit far from me so I never make it up there, plus I learned how to make arepas during this past year. Anyways I digress.... Ordered online via Menotti's app and it was ready at the time it said....roughly 15-20minutes after placing the order. The guy I interacted with was friendly and he gave me a few extra salsas too! The red salsa and the white sauce were both my favorite, yum. I ordered the 405 which has shredded beef, black beens, plantains, cheese, and cilantro. It was excellent! I would definitely go back - except I would add a fried egg and avocado next time. These are on the expensive side - with tax and tip it was $17 for one...so with avocado/egg it would have been closer to 25 so I skipped it those add-ons time. Only complaint is that these arepas were on the smaller side compared to Sus Arepas, it was so good I just wish there was more of it haha! With the egg/avo the amount will be perfect. Can't wait to come back. read more

The Arepa Stand - 405 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was average, the service at the studio city farmers market stand was subpar. The staff was rude and inattentive, failing to greet me or acknowledge my presence when I walked up to the counter to place my order. read more

Pretty good, but almost $20 for one arepa is rough. I paid 2 or 3 dollars extra to get cotija cheese and they only put the lightest dusting of cheese, a very minuscule amount. It was decent but for the price I probably won't be back. read more

Hands down. The best arepa in town. Perfect meal for a lazy Sunday. All the ingredient taste super fresh. The staff is amazing as well. I am glad I can find a very authentic Venezuelan food here in Los Angeles. I always try a different arepa. read more

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My friend was working at Playa Vista farmers market Arepa Stand, thus we went and tried the Arepa sandwiches. She ( our friend) recommended West Side, chicken sandwich. There were beef version and vegan. First time to hear Arepa which is South American corn sandwich. This Stand 's Arepa are from Argentine. The corn bread is not like your Southern type, but solid and fine texture. Chicken and avocado mix was mighty good! Bit spicy which is really adding great taste. Everything is top quality, so price is bit high. West End is about $15.00 plus etc chips goes to almost $20! At outside no chair environment , it was bit too costly for us. But it is really inviting food we discover. read more

I must say this is one of my favorite places management is always great food is delicious felt like if I was in Venezuela must try this location recommended to everyone read more

I had no clue what arepas were until yesterday when my sister took me to the farmers market and had one for lunch. This stuff is packed with flavor! They have 3 different sauces in the side that are very tasty also. Will definitely be going back for mor read more

The Arepa Stand - The left is the 405 arepa and I believe they call the right one the W-side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Walked thru the Mar Vista farmers market and hit this gem. Hard to find arepas. Really good vegan arepas and filling! read more

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Amazing doesn't do justice to the culinary creations and the food experiences that are delightfully delivered by Chef Mercedes' Rojas. These delectable treats are culminated by the lessons learned in Venezuelan kitchens of her Grandmother and mother, the greatest culinary teachers and stellar restaurants and hotels. Chef Rojas has enjoyed kitchens from well established to start ups adding her own magic in each establishment. The most important of all is her understanding of ingredients; their quality, freshness, unique flavors. Most of all what is the effervescence of the plate is the love in which every one is prepared. I am honored to have enjoyed these delicious meals and look forward to sharing many more! No matter how far I must go!! read more

Pretty delicious arepas.. interesting options including veg friendly. A popular choice among those roaming the farmers market. The price is a bit too steep- but almost everything at the market is priced high. read more

The Arepa Stand - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Oh my goodness wow. YUM. So good. Wow wow wow wow. Try it. So delicious. Wow. Made with love. Wow. Yes. Yum. read more

The Arepa Stand - Oh my goodness. Wow. Yum. Weekend tradition in the making. So good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California