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.

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. It's a Venezuelan place that specializes in Arepas, and…read moreit is my go to place when my friend is family is visiting Chicago. The Bolivar Lincoln Platter, which includes Tequenos, Mandocas, Tajadas and Tostones with cheese are very delicious, especially if you enjoy plantains. The Pabellon, Cowboy, Hairy, Galipan Arepas were soooo good and flavorful, along with the sauces as well. The arepa itself is so fragrant (smelled like corn) and crispy, the beans are flavorful and homey, and the meat is always so well marinated. It is the perfect bite (if your jaw is big enough), and as all of my friends say when they first visit: this is the best arepa I have had. We have also tried the Blondie, Party Animal, Divina. They're all very good and well made. 10/10 recommend this place! I have gatekept this place for more than 2 years but now I'll let this secret out

Everything was great here--clean and decorative atmosphere, kind and attentive employees, and most…read moreimportantly, AMAZING ethnic food. Everything is made fresh and generously assembled. They have a HUGE menu with lots of options--I will definitely be back to try everything. Show them some love!!! I cannot recommend this place enough!!!

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.

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 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!

Amazing authentic Venezuelan food. The food was high-quality and not salty and not oily either…read more Every dish was high-quality and tasted amazing. The drinks were good as well. Staff was very attentive and nice.

La Cocinita catered our backyard graduation party and was spectacular! They provided everything -…read moretaco bar, sides, chips and dips, drinks and desserts, serving dishes and utensils, and a wonderful server who was sweet and helpful. The food was delicious, as it always is. The food wasn't too spicy for those who don't do spicy, but the large array of sauces allowed the rest of us to spice it up. The whole setup was a big hit with our guests, the ordering process was pleasant and easy and I would 100% do it again. Thank you, Rachel and gang!

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?

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!

Got an ice chai, it was very yummy!…read more Staff was very nice and answered all my questions about the menu. Very esthetic menu with chalk art all over. Some rrally fun flavor options. Will definitely be back again!

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.