I'm IMPRESSED with the amazing quality, variety and how delicious the food was! The staff is super…read morefriendly, and they treated us like home! We definitely will be back

Excellent food and service. They are now located in Downtown Dundee…read more Food was fresh and hot.

This food truck is a must for any Foodie or Elite yelper. Definitely worth it to take a look at…read moretheir Instagram or Facebook page to become familiar with their menu before you go as there may be a language barrier. This food is so good and very authentic. Definitely best empanadas and taquitos around. Locally owned. It is permanently located on the side of the Mobil gas station parking lot.

We visited this lovely restaurant in search of a vegan lunch option. We were enthusiastically…read moregreeted by a young man who took the time to offer his suggestions and explained each dish and how they could accommodate our needs. I settled on a plantain sandwich type dish with black beans. Delicious!! Would definitely return and order the same dish. The meal was very filling and the service was great!!

Last week, we decided to check out a Venezuelan spot we found on 41, El Tizon Grill. I was excited…read morefor some cachapa, but it left a bit to be desired. We arrived Saturday about 4 for a bite. We grabbed a seat by the door. Our server was friendly. We looked over the menu and decided to to start with some tequenos. We placed our app order while we kept looking for our mains. Our tequenos came out first and looked great. They were served with two sauces that were quite flavorful. We both enjoyed our appetizer. We then placed our order for a chicken salad arepa and a cachapa with picanha steak for our main meals. Our cachapa came out about 5 minutes after we ordered. It looked good, but sadly it was cold. Both the pancake and the steak were cold. It wasn't fresh and wasn't reheated properly. It was pretty disappointing. We waited another 10-15 minutes and our areap came out. Thankfully, this one was hot and prepared correctly. The flavor was good and we both enjoyed it. Overall, our first visit was a bit disappointing. Being served cold and reheated food that wasn't even warm was less than ideal. I don't see us returning.

We stopped by while visiting Sarasota. This place was right next to our hotel. Place was pretty…read moremuch empty when we got there (Saturday 8pm). We were not that hungry, just kinda wanted a quick light meal. We went with two full hot dogs, which we absolutely loved! We also ordered a cheese pastelito which was fully stuffed with cheese Planning to stop by next time we're in town to explore the rest of the menu

Truly the best empanadas. I have been enjoying this for years, since I worked in Bradenton. Since…read moreI've moved my work to st Pete, I am still driving down once a month, just for these empanadas. If you haven't had Venezuelan empanadas, they are the absolute best. But miss empanadas takes it even further, every flavor and sauce is 10/10 on flavor. The taquenos are amazing as well. Her sauces are next level.

We tried both traditional and corn pork empanadas. No one was there and we waited 15mins to have…read morethem prepared. We thought the filling for both lacked distinctive flavor, the traditional were huge but the tortilla was chewy and thick. The corn was better in our opinion but not worth a repeat for us

My wife and I were craving authentic Venezuelan cuisine and couldn't really find a spot in the…read moreTampa area that caught our attention. After looking at reviews on Yelp, we decided to check out Alma Llanera in St Pete. We made the drive and were welcomed when we walked in. They have a great overall selection on their menu, a variety of authentic Venezuelan dishes you can dig in to. Really, we were craving empanadas - but we are eager to try more dishes next time. We ordered three carne mechada empanadas (shredded beef hand pies), one cheese empanada, and two mora natural juices. Each orderaccompanied with a side of their house sauces that compliment the natural on-going flavors of the empanda - a creamy, white garlic sauce (salsa de ajo) and a cilantro based sauce (salsa de cilantro). The moment you sink you teeth into their empanadas, you're brought to a whole new world - A country called Venezuela! You are instantly met were explosive delicious flavors. The outter shell of the empanada has this savory, with a slight hint of sweet flavor. The inner part is stuffed with tender, satuéed shredded beef, you can taste the amazing flavors of the sofrito based meat. I would recommend anyone, someone who has yet to try this place to someone who eats empanadas on a daily basis, to come on and give them a whirl. It's a must try!

Generous, flavorful, and filling! This place serves top-tier dishes with portions that promise to…read moreleave you fully satisfied and ready to nap. A must-visit!

The arepas here are outstanding. I sub the chicken here for the shredded beef and they are…read morephenomenal. Great spot to stop by for a quick lunch.

So about the 3rd or so time we came to Krate my mother got Chamo and omg was amazing!…read more She got just cheese though beacuase she's vegetarian. So me and my sister ordered the sampler. Expecting to get that goodness again right? WRONG!! We got the arepas with meat and cheese... NO CHEESE. No wait wait, upon closer inspection with a MAGNIFYING GLASS like literally a drop. Now maybe that's logical for such a small sandwich and maybe we should've gotten more cheese to taste BUT I for one wanted the experience I had that day. I am SO disappointed it RUINED my whole appetite. Since that day I had been waiting to have it again and was finally going to have it only to be SEVERELY disappointed. Apparently unless you select ALL CHEESE you are hardly going to get ANY cheese. Oh AND on top of THAT it all took FOREVER to get here! DO BETTER CHAMO!!

I've been here a few times now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite food trucks in the…read moreRuskin area. So far I've tried the Arepa Jamón y Queso, the Tostón Carne Mechada, and the Tequeños. Everything has been consistently fresh and flavorful. The shredded beef on the tostón was tender and well-seasoned, and the crispy plantain paired perfectly with it. The ham and cheese arepa is simple but really satisfying. My daughters have one request every time we come here... don't forget the tequeños! They absolutely love them, so they're now a must-order whenever we visit. One thing I wasn't expecting was how much I liked their green sauce. If you're ordering here, definitely ask for it. It has just the right amount of flavor and goes well with just about everything we ordered. The owner has always been friendly and welcoming, which makes coming back even easier. The food isn't rushed, but that's actually something I appreciate because every order we've received has come out fresh and piping hot. Even though it's a food truck, they have a covered patio with tables if you want to eat there. We've done that once, but we've also picked it up and taken it home several times. Either way, the food has been consistently good. If you're in the Ruskin or Apollo Beach area and have been wanting to try Venezuelan food, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a shot. We're already looking forward to our next visit so we can try more of the menu.

The best arepas in the area, reina pepiada is where is at!…read more Good to change up your eating out routine, she is super nice and easy to deal with quick in and out

Ok this has to be my favorite restaurant in Orlando and I loved the food so much. Alfredo was my…read moreserver and he had the best recommendation and I loved it. The empanada came LOADED with shredded beef and this empanada didn't skimp out on quality. It tastes so good when you dip it with the green sauce and it was chef's kiss. I think this is the best empanada I ever had and when I tried other empanada, it doesn't even compare to this. I ordered another dish but I forgot the name and it's soo good. I was a little disappointed because the menu said pick 3 sides and I chose all beef. Alfredo didn't mention to me that there would be an additional charge for the beef. As a result, I had to pay an additional $10 which was very pricey and didn't find out until I received my bill and saw the charge. I didn't make any complaints because the employees seem not to speak English well and it's hard to be a foreigner trying to adapt to the culture and the language. But this is soo good and I can see why the reviews on yelp are all stellar.

I live close, so have come here quite a bit over the year…read more Pro- Just got renovated, so it looks pretty. The staff is nice, and the food is good. They also have lunch specials, which is nice. Cons- There is ALWAYS a weird perm smell when you go. It literally smells like someone is perming their hair, so not good. Another con is sometimes it takes long to get your food. And last but not least, I think their prices are not reasonable lately. Some of the prices do not match their menu, not sure when they raised their prices but I have never ever heard of a patacon costing almost $26 anywhere, and I frequent a lot of Venezuelan spots. Their name went from Q'Kenan restaurant to Q'Kenan Steakhouse so maybe now they just raised all the prices, I don't know. Their most expensive patacon on the menu is the one with Picańha and it says $17...yet I got charged 25.90. Regardless of how good something is, there shouldn't be a $9 difference from what is on the menu. That is absurd. On my last trip- $43 for an empanada, tequeńos and a patacon just doesn't sound right for Venezuelan food, and I come from living in Miami where restaurants are supposed to be more expensive. Add a tip and you're paying over $50 for street food. That's wild.

Staple, family run, hole in the wall business in the heart of St Pete, open over a decade now. One…read moreof the very few spots to get Venezuelan empanadas and arepas in pinellas county. They also have another style of empanadas but, If you haven't had Venezuelan empanadas before, they are another world. When you try the green sauce that comes with it, you will think &dream about that sauce weekly. Add some taquenos (fried cheese) to your order. When my boyfriend makes me angry he takes me here to relieve my attitude, it's that good.

My two favorites are the jerk chicken and this one featured: Paisa, which has shredded beef,…read moresausage, two types of Venezuelan cheese, rice beans a fried egg and sweet plantain and avocado. IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD! I ate inside. You can look at the menu, order, pay and then be brought your food. It's a tiny place with like five or six tables and one covered table outside. I don't care if you eat it in your car, there are other spots that attempt selling stuffed arepas and I swear on God, this is THE BEST. I have been coming here for well over a decade. You will not be disappointed. I love this place, thank you for this St. Pete gift.