A Venezuelan delight…read more Got a tip to go downtown and try Viva Las Arepas. You will be glad if you do too Daniela met us at the door and helped us pick some winners. Service was nice The Reina peplada #7 was a tasty cold cilantro based chicken salad stuffed in a soft bun. So good The cachapa #13 was a corn bread pancake stuffed with cheese. So delicious Warm beef empanadas and a garlic stuffed shrimp arepa to top it off. So good. !! What a hidden gem Muy sabrosa !! The Venezuelan ambiance was everywhere

I went here based on recommendations for a place with gluten free options due to an autoimmune…read moredisease. This facility isn't dedicated gluten free so eat at your own risk. The menu is clearly labeled what is gluten free. There is plenty of seating inside if you choose to dine-in. The Arepas were absolutely delicious. I ended up going back another time during my short trip to Vegas.

The ambiance and music was 5/5, great vibe and energy! Service 5/5…read more Food delicious, we loved everything and glad we shared. We left sooo full. We shared shrimp Ceviche and tuna tartare, both soooo good, love them both! 5/5 The short ribs and corn on the side was more than enough for us to share. Make sure to squeeze the lime on the corn 5/5 We were too full to try the flaming skull, but it looks cool.

Congratulations, CHICA management--you somehow managed to remove the one thing that made this place…read moreworth coming back to. The service has always been great, so no complaints there. Unfortunately, the food continues to be mediocre and certainly isn't the reason I kept returning. What made CHICA enjoyable were the dancers, the performances, and the energy they brought to the restaurant. That was the experience. That was the entertainment. That was what separated CHICA from being just another overpriced restaurant with average food. Today, I was informed that management decided to cancel the dance performances. Brilliant decision. Apparently someone in management looked at the one thing customers actually enjoyed and thought, "You know what would make this place better? Let's get rid of it." I'm also clearly not the only person wondering what happened. Other customers were asking why the dancers were no longer performing. Maybe management should take the hint. As a local customer who has returned multiple times, I'm done. There is absolutely no reason for me to keep coming back now. Mediocre food without the entertainment is just... mediocre food. Whoever made the decision to eliminate the performances should seriously reconsider their understanding of hospitality and customer experience. If this was supposed to be an improvement, I'd hate to see what management considers a bad decision. And while you're reviewing questionable decisions, please do something about the DJ. The music is terrible, completely out of touch, and does absolutely nothing for the atmosphere. At this point, replacing the DJ might be the easiest improvement management could make. Great job, management. You took something unique and entertaining and turned it into something completely forgettable. You lost a loyal local customer--and judging by the reactions I heard tonight, I doubt I'll be the only one. Dj and management suck!

These arepas are literally one of my recent obsessions. Like I find myself thinking about all the…read moretime. The Reina is delicious, one of my favorite things when I want something lighter. The beef and cheese arepa is so freaking good. And for some reason the arepitas keep calling me back. They're little unfilled deep fried arepas and they come out piping hot with some crema and I LOVE them. The staff speaks very little English and my Spanish is so bad on a good day, but they're so nice and we can still get the job done . I've never walked out of there without being stuffed and happy. They also have an event space...I'm like hell yeah if anyone wants to invite me to an event catered by Ricas...I will be your plus one!

This quaint and very relaxed place was just what we needed. The arepas were filled very well with…read morethe contents. The Rika Chicha was like if horchata and rice pudding had a delicious baby and was a perfect way to cut through the savory meal. The plantains were perfect on the side. Of the two, I preferred the Surena as it boasted more overall flavor for me. The meat in both cases was cooked well. I did find the arepa itself a bit greasy but the flavors were there. Service was friendly but when we needed to pay it took a bit to realize we had to go to the counter. However, I also appreciated that they let us take time to digest.

I don't know if there has been a name change but Dandino's was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the…read moresigns said Sabor Panp Anccs Tipico. I had read the reviews for Dandino's and I wanted to try their South American food. I ordered two items--a mechada arepa and a mechada empanada. Mechada is Venezuelan shredded beef. The arepa is made with corn flour in rounds and filled with whatever filling you choose. The empanada was not sealed, but was partly open. Arepas are a common food in Venezuela and Columbia. There was a bit of a language problem but we got past that. I took a seat and enjoyed the singing by an older man who played the keyboard and sang to entertain in the food court. When I ordered, I was told it would take 7 minutes and that was right on. The woman I ordered with arrived at my table with my arepa and empanada in that time. She then brought my Coke. First off, the food was blisteringly hot. I had to wait a bit to be able to enjoy. That showed me the freshness of the making of the items. The mechada was excellent. It was juicy and the sauce with the shredded beef had a super flavor. I'll be back but I'll mix my order and get a cheese empanada and a different arepa. It's worht the stop here. It is close to UNLV and I'm there often so there's not much of a drive. Note: This is a cash only place. No credit cards or contactless payments.

We ordered lunch from via Door Dash and we were not disappointed! Simple order, 3 arepas with…read morecheese. These are huge! 1 was enough to feed my student aides to fill, and I cannot finish mine. The sauce is delicious and I think I want to buy it by the gallon (don't tell me what's in it because if it's bad for me I don't even care!) Everything tasted fresh, but our cheese was a bit congealed by the time it got to us. We will definitely be ordering from them again to try different items!

Solid value for some of the best Venezuelan food around town. The fact that it's on wheels just…read moremakes the hunt a little more thrilling. Mr. Cooker is a Las Vegas food truck that's been around for a little over a year now. I'm surprised at how few their review count is, despite their appearances at such events as the Great American Foodie Fest, Sunset Park'd, and a Yelp Elite Event. The former two are sometimes derided for overpriced and lackluster food, which is true for some places. However, they impressed people including yours truly at the latter, which is why I was so glad to find them in the wild today. Well, "the wild" in this case is the inaugural running of a weekly food truck gathering at the Total Wine & More on Las Vegas Blvd (near Fry's / Town Square), and it's more like a ring of about ten trucks/trailers/vans showed up and these guys were in the thick of it. I knew that they'd be among the best, so I couldn't pass them up as I regrettably did at other food truck events. The man running front of house (or outside of truck, in this case) gave me a brief tour of some of their menu. I went for his favorite after finding out that I could get two different meat choices. My order of patacones ($8 for two) came out within perhaps 5 minutes still plenty hot, but I eagerly dug in to these creations of meat, cheese, and sauces sandwiched between fried, crispy plantains. That crispness stands out first and foremost. It's not a hard crunch, and it yields something substantial in your mouth that texturally reminded me of some chicken skins that I'd recently had. Speaking of which, the meats are no slouch. The pork was great, but the shredded beef was surprisingly juicy and rich in flavor. And the slew of sauces was complementary and not overwhelming, although some areas were less sauced. Fortunately, I soon noticed that they had squeeze bottles including one that contained more of that ubiquitous green cilantro sauce. Ask for them. They're important. I'm definitely going to revisit Mr. Cooker soon. I definitely need to try their arepas, empanadas, pepitos, and perhaps one day a traditional certain comestible, if they ever source the right corn and cheese to craft the recipe to their liking. I'll be waiting.

Even though we only had a Beef Empanada I'm going to give this spot a five. The service was very…read morefriendly and the empanada was outstanding. I wish we had stopped back to try more of the menu. I'm glad that they are local and I can track them down another time. The Beef Empanada packed a lot of flavor and was fresh. From the outside it looked boring, but turned out to be anything but boring. The seasoning on the bread and beef was very tasty. The bread tasted and appeared to be made from scratch. The sauce served with the empanada had a nice kick and nice flavor.

Been driving by this place for a while now and finally got around to trying this place out for the…read morefirst time. The customer service was great and the food was good. I forgot the name of the food I got but the beef was very flavorful. What made my visit to this place even better Is that someone came around and asked us how we like the food. I will be back to try more off the menu.

Food very tasty, servir great. Ambience welcoming. Prices…read moreare not to crazy. Portions are very generous.

Service was fantastic thanks to Olivia! Food was delicious and priced right. Great deals for brunch!read more

Came here day before Mother's Day for brunch. The empanadas are to die for (which I'm sure plenty…read moreof people say) We got a flight of mimosas as well to share, they have plenty of different flavors also just traditional orange juice! Our server or their support was always around to help with any requests. They are family friendly and provide high chairs for your little ones HUGE thumbs up. Considering they are in arts district, they are reasonably priced. The music is a little loud at times it felt but overall not horrible.

We came in here because we always see this place on the way to H-mart, and have never had Colombian…read morefood before. At first we were hesitant because we didn't know what to get, we just wanted the $11.99 lunch special. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the owner, and then directed to pick a booth we liked. And then our waitress took out the menus and explained every single section and her recommendations. She also gave us a sampler of the empanada, the bunuelo, and some kind of cheesy bagel bread. Wow! Service was remarkable- I felt like I was back home with my mom/grandma as she was taking care of us! Ultimately, we ordered (I can't remember the actual names) a chicken, plantain and corn soup ($17.99) with rice, a vegetarian fried plantain and salsa entree ($8.99) and a soursop $5.99 and a lulo $5.99 (for water based) drink. Everything was so delicious- we couldn't believe it. It was also nice and cool inside, with lots of fans, and had a dark ambience. They also had lots of TVs on to watch futbol! Please try this exceptional place if you're in the area and have never had Colombian food. They're so kind and welcoming!

Came to eat Colombia food It was the worse food the…read moreempanadas over cook and dry, the patacon dry and hard. They double or triple fried food. Not worth it

Wow these empanadas were so good…read more The chicken empanadas were good I did prefer the beef empanadas had more flavor. The pique was good as well reminded me of my moms pique. I will definitely come back and try more plates.

Location: This food…read moretruck is located just outside the Premium Oulets North. The truck is parked on S Grand Central Parkway near the Nike store. So to access it you do have to park somewhere, then walk up if you're not already at the outlets shopping. Food: I ordered a beef empanada and two Arepas. The empanadas are very small. And the beef portion inside was very nominal. I mostly tasted potato. The empanada was very crispy which I loved. The arepa was filled with chicharrón which was tender and incredibly well seasoned. The cornbread bun was the perfect. It was soft but had a bit of crispness. Overall I really enjoyed the food. The food by itself is worthy of a 5 star rating. However the wait time for the food in my opinion is too long for a food truck, especially with the limited menu. I work across the street and it took just about 6 minutes to reach this truck walking. My coworker and I ordered the same items right after each other but food took more than 20 minutes to receive. I got the empanada immediately but the two arepas took a lot of prep time for both of us. That's not really convenient when you have only a 30 minute lunch.

One of the best food trucks in town. Most of their dishes aren't made for stand and eat festivals…read more These are dishes to be enjoyed with a fork but you are welcome to use your fingers. The plates may seem high priced but once you see and taste your food, you will say its worth it. I usually get the Surf n Turf but have tried the Picahna sandwich and the plate with the steak and sausage. I always get French fries so I'm not sure how their other sides are. Always friendly staff. Someday we'll go to the restaurant but I love the novelty of the food truck.

Seriously good steak. If it's your first time, try the Picanha on bread (steak sandwich) -…read moreexcellent flavor and you can tell it's quality meat, especially when you're a "medium well" gal like myself, lol. Shortly after they opened, we stopped in. I think the owner (?) helped us. While we were enjoying our meal, we asked about an item we saw a photo of on Yelp. We were curious as to what it was. Shortly after, he brought some out for us to try. It's little things like this that make for a great dining experience. On our second visit, we ordered the arepitas and it's one of my favorite sides! Service is excellent. Fast and friendly. We'll definitely be back!