From the moment you walk in, you are greeted by warm, friendly staff who immediately make you feel…read morewelcome. We were seated right away, and our server gave a helpful overview of the menu along with a few great recommendations. This location is known for its Venezuelan arepas, so I ordered the Pabellón arepa along with an El Carne Mechada empanada. Both dishes arrived piping hot and were accompanied by a variety of flavorful sauces ranging from mild to spicy. The food was delicious, the tables were clean and tidy, and the service was consistently attentive without feeling rushed. The entire experience felt inviting and well organized, and it's clear the staff takes pride in creating a positive dining atmosphere. Overall, this is a wonderful spot for anyone craving authentic Venezuelan flavors. I'd definitely recommend it and look forward to returning for both the food and the excellent service. 10/10 for sure!

Amazing place we were walking down the street and saw arepas on the window and amazing service and…read morefood. Laura was amazing she helped us find another spot to go to after we ate lunch i recommend it for people who are from around here and who arent

We walked by this place and decided to stop in. We did not regret it. The food was so delicious! It…read morewas a cute place with outdoor seating. The service was great and you can even order from your phone at your seat. The octopus tostada was amazing, the ceviche was fresh, and the fish tacos were great! Would highly recommend this place.

Tacos were fantastic, especially the fish taco. Really cute spot with a good vibe. Would definitely…read moreeat here again.

Patacon Pisao NYC is a small 9 seat restaurant featuring excellent Venezuelan food. Originally…read moreestablished in 2005, they know how to do it right. Festive atmosphere and service is informative and polite. I recommend dropping in whenever you're in the L.E.S.

I was hoping for better here. I like the idea of this place, but the execution is not good. I had a…read moresuper crunchy yet tasteless cubano patacano. It's a plantain chip bun and tons of meat inside. The inside was good and lots of meat but overall so little flavor. The "bun" or plantain top and bottom is so inedible it feels.

tldr; amazing food and value, clean and friendly service, try the sauces!! Pretty much everything…read moreis a hit but definitely try the empanadas! We ordered the mini empanadas (corn) and pastels (flour) with assorted chicken, cheese, and beef filling and all were delicious, my favorite being the beef empanada. They were perfectly fried and crispy and the beef was juicy and seasoned. I had the pabellon arepa which was a great portion, with juicy pulled pork, tasty black beans, plantains, and cheese. We also enjoyed the carne molida (ground beef) bowl, a chicken/sausage/steak platter, and the mixed protein sandwich which was enormous. The ground beef was a touch dry and the juice from the pulled pork made the bottom half of the arepa a bit soggy, but I didn't mind that. Overall everything was delicious and generously portioned! There is limited seating indoors but we were able to get a table at 5pm on a Saturday with no wait. The food took a little while (~20min) but it was well worth the wait! We will definitely return if we're in the area!!

Stumbled by this Venezuelan little spot by accident wanting a quick bite to share with my husband…read moreand it was not bad at all. I recommend it, staff was very friendly and we were walked through the different food items. We will go back

This place was great! We ordered food via Uber Eats. The delivery was SO QUICK! And the food was…read moreabsolutely delicious! I ordered the build your own bowl for $13.95. They have so many options to choose from and the ingredients tasted so fresh. I will definitely be ordering from here again! You can definitely get healthy options from here, there is something for everyone!

Wow, this place has to be one my favorite spots to add to my go-to for dinners…read more Patacon Pernil is incredible. Just watching them assemble this layer by layer with generous portions of each ingredient, sandwiched in between two deep fried large plantains, was enough of an experience to make me want to get it. Yuca fries are fried to perfection. You will be leaving with a robust and filling meal for a fair price. Will be coming here again the next time the craving hits.

Only ordered delivery, but anything I've ever gotten here has been so insanely good. If you haven't…read moretried it you should. Delicious

Didn't expect to like this place as much as I did. Be prepared though, the portion sizes are huge,…read moreand they don't skimp on the cheese. Food is delicious, affordable, and good for a filling bite without breaking the bank. I believe they also make their cheese which is delicious and chewy. They also have sugarcane juice and passionfruit juice, and I personally liked the sugarcane one a lot, even though it's been already pressed and is sitting there.

The empanadas were delicious. I sat at the cute small bar. The bartender was great. The ambience…read morewas nice and dim during dinner time. It's a great place to be on a date or just eat by yourself at the bar.

The chicken and ground beef empanadas are both good but the ground beef is better. The ground beef…read moreis a tiny bit sweet in a good way. They are very full which I like. The crust is perfect! The verde is really good! Really fresh and refreshing! The churrasco was amazing! The steak was perfectly seasoned and the salad/dressing was fresh and good :) the steak was a little chewy but the taste made it worth The el sabror is also really good! The rosemary is a perfect touch. The server was very nice and answered all our questions well

I went to the other location about ten years ago and have been thinking about the sauces since…read morethen. I should've been thinking about this shredded beef. For fear of being deeply dramatic, I had to actually put my fork down and do some mindful eating when I had that first bite. The meat was so flavorful. The whole meal was absolutely delicious, and the sauces were very good. BUT without them, the whole meal was phenomenal. I didn't love that the beans were a little sweet, but they paired well with the plantains. I also realize that I must've been eating arepas wrong my whole life because this one was steaming hot, moist, and had a bit of a crunch. Lots of seats available at 2:30, but still had multiple tables full of people. Music popping, a colorful bathroom, good vibes.

I ordered a Reina Pepiada Arepa, had my mom go pick it up then my dad (an elder) went in to use the…read morerestroom and the waitress (short woman with black hair and gray bandana) was super rude to him, denying access even though he showed her the order's screenshots. Horrible customer service and the food was extremely salty yet expensive for no reason. Never going back to that dungeon. Complete ripoff & one of the worst customer service experiences we've encountered in a while.