Food is amazing. The service is one of the worst. Nobody speaks English. Not friendly. They…read morefrequently get the order wrong and they don't take accountability for it even if you say something. The problems are all becuase they don't understand much English so it's hard. If the food wasn't so good I wouldn't go here. It's hard to get the right order but when you do it's amazing. Get a ton of extra garlic sauce it's amazing on everything!

Staff is kind and helpful, food is very good. I've never had a bad meal here, I visit as often as I…read morecan.

Super casual spot where you order through a QR code and they bring everything to your table…read more The Blondie Arepa (8.5/10) was packed with shredded chicken and Gouda, with a crispy shell and great flavor. My only complaint is that all the filling was toward the front, so the end was basically just arepa. Still, it wasn't oily despite being fried. The Pabellon Empanada (9/10) was the standout. The crispy shell was perfect, and the combination of shredded beef, black beans, cheese, and sweet plantains worked so well together. The plantain added the perfect sweetness. Both were surprisingly light and not too greasy. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving Venezuelan food.

Absolutely outstanding. I cannot say enough about this food. It was fresh, beautiful presentation,…read morewonderful portion, and absolutely delicious. I forgot the name, but it has grilled steak and avocado. Soooooo good. I also had the ham and cheese as well as the chicken empanadas. These were tasty, and huge.

i just called to ask if there were vegan options. She hung up on me. Hoping it was only a glitch, i…read morecalled back. When answered, i again asked. Next verbiage was in their language so i asked, "English?" AGAIN. she hung up on me. SO! i rate ZERO for intolerance :(. too bad. i spend aLOT of money LOCALLY. $135 for our dinner for 3 from More Brewing this afternoon. good luck :( we would have been REALLY good customers.

My husband and I love Venezuelan food so we were excited to try this spot when visiting family in…read morethe area. We ordered arepas, tequeños and yuca frita. Both the yuca frita and traueños were good. Unfortunately the arepas we ordered were a disappointment. Now in their defense we may be completely spoiled as my husband use to work at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC so we had some of the best food available but with that reference in our mind these were sub par. The arepas themselves were very thin and hard. Sad because the spot is cute and staff was overall friendly so I would've been a repeat customer when we come to town quarterly for a month at a time but unfortunately we won't.

Always solid the food, my favorite dish to order always are the burguers and tequeños, you never…read moreget wrong with those. The people are amazing over there, and also on summer the patio is great to hang around and enjoy the weather.

We wanted some good food after enjoying some drinks at the nearby Right Bee Cidery. We know a good…read morearepa, so we were eager to try and they did not disappoint! We got a vegan 2 arepa (yes, they have vegan and vegetarian ones) and a ham & cheese empanada and both were delicious! The music / vibe was great too, and the staff was very kind and helpful. We loved this place and would highly recommend!

Had the pollo loco 1/2 chicken and it was very tender and flavorful…read moreWife says burger was awesome and she loved the sauce There is parking lot behind restaurant fyi

EXELENTE, Muchachos ustedes son Amazing cada ves que paso poraqui in Channahon ordeno con…read moreUstedes, EXELENTE todo de Verdad los Recomiendo al 100% ,evrething was Delicious

I liked Bienmesabe years ago when I first went here and have been here a few times since, although…read morethere's been a gap between my most recent visit and the one before that. I'm happy to report that when I went recently, we still really enjoyed it. It was my boyfriend's first time and he is now a fan and we both recommended it to our friend who lives in the area. You can also make reservations if you'd like although the times I've been, walking in is also fine. Last time we got the Bienmesabe Sampler, which is enough appetizers to share with four people lol. Our ranking of the items in the sampler were the tostones (soooo good), tequeño (my boyfriend loved), mandioca, and then the empanadas. The empanadas are my least favorite - I'd prob see if I could sub it out for something else in the future. I do like that they provide an assortment of empanadas. Then we got a cachapa with chicken - the cachapa itself was so good although next time we would try a different protein. Lots of delicious cheeses to be found - lactose-intolerant people should prepare accordingly.

I love this restaurant! Their patio is big and since they built the walls up, you can't even tell…read morethe road is right there. They have a huge menu include many gluten free and vegan dishes. It was so nice to have so many options! The servers were very nice and although we had a reservation, we probably didn't need one. I tried the passion fruit drink - yummm! It was very refreshing on a hot day. I also got the vegan patacones, which here is almost like a sandwich (like a jibarito) and it was SO good. The portion sizes are huge and all the food came out fairly quick. I'll definitely be coming here more often!

Would have loved to have tried this place out but after being seated and being asked for our order,…read moreour server ended up telling us they were out of guascaca and therefore only three arepas were available. Instead of maybe leading with it... Ended up leaving to get something else because one of things that drew us over was unavailable. Maybe if a place is reliant on one key ingredient make it known up front?

Dare I say, best arepas I've ever had! I was so blown away with how bright and clean the place is…read more Ordering was through the QR code at the table which was so easy, and they serve it to your table. I ordered the El Pabellon arepas and it was so delicious. Loved how sweet the plantains were, such a great balance of flavors. Especially if you're like me and like adding some heat!

Great service!! Iced chai and breakfast sandwich were sooo tasty!! Great quality for priceread more

Really delicious breakfast spot! Authentic classic Venezuelan arepas (taste tested by my Venezuelan…read morefriend!) and fresh takes too. I got the Santa Monica and really enjoyed it, very tasty and filling! This is a small place where you walk up to the counter and order of the menu posted on the wall. They've got tea/coffee/refrigerated drinks too. Not too much space to sit but there are a few tables inside and the arepas and drinks came out steaming hot and pretty quick! I went with a group of 6 and they all came out within 10 minutes of each other. Really really enjoyed this place, reasonable prices, I will definitely be coming back!

Great local spot Gem…read moreAmazing food and great service LOVE Got small plate just to check it out and they had no problem with me doing that. They were super nice and even helped me with my choice. I like to go into a place and not have any attitude at all. It felt safe and kind and a warm atmosphere and I'm definitely going back.

Do not miss this gem tucked in the corner of a small strip of storefronts. I have had arepas…read morebefore, but the taste and texture of these arepas were elevated. I visited here midday on a Sunday, and there were only a couple of people dining there. There are only a few small tables inside, but they have more tables on their patio, and fortunately, it was a nice day to be outside. We were greeted at the counter by friendly and helpful staff. We took her recommendations, and we did not regret it. These arepas are overflowing with great flavors, and the meat melts in your mouth. I would revisit when in the area.

My Venezuelan friend took me and my office colleagues to this place for quick lunch…read more My colleagues arepas and they were huge while I got chicken rice bowl. The food was delicious. It's a very cozy place and good service. I would recommend this one for Venezuelan food.

I finally got around to coming here. Hours are a little weird. It says they close at 7:30 PM on…read moreGoogle but at 7 PM on their website and Yelp. To be on the safe side, come here before 7 PM. The parking lot is shared in this little plaza. Spaces are limited. Inside the restaurant has plenty of tables to dine in. You order first, then sit down and wait, and you pay when you're finished eating. I ordered tequenos with cheese, chicken arepa, cordon bleu with chicken empanada, the trio with beef, cheese, plantain, and sugar cane with lime drink. The service was great. The staff was very kind and attentive. Prices were cheap and food portions were big. The staff knows some English, so better brush off on your Spanish from school. Or you can just point. -tequenos with cheese 5 - very cheesy and addicting. -chicken arepa 5 - way better than the ones I had at Top Arepa in Schaumburg. This arepa does not crumble so easily, it holds everything inside very well. -cordon bleu with chicken empanada 5 - crunchy exterior with loads of chicken inside. -trio with beef, cheese, and plantain empanada 5 - crunchy and very flavorful. This one was my favorite. -sugar cane with lime drink 5 - very tasty drink. I could drink a gallon of this. Not sweet at all.