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    White Maize

    4.4 (261 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    WHITE MAIZE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    $15.16: pulled pork bowl
    Ashlyn K.

    White Maize has been on my list for a long time, so once I had a reason to be in Carroll Gardens, I decided to finally check it out! I walked in around 3:30pm on a Thursday, and I was the sole customer. They have a small (~ 6 small parties) seating area and restrooms for those who want to dine in, and whoever was in control of the music was a Swiftie! I will say that both times I have been here the person working the register has not been the most alert, but apologetic once I got their attention. I got the pulled pork bowl ($15.16), which is an elevated Chipotle bowl. I went for the bowl over the arepas because 1 arepa was almost the same price, and I felt like the bowl would be more filling. If you prefer smaller meals, I think you can get the most bang for your buck with the bowl, since you can split it into 2 meals. I was starving, so I consumed it all in one sitting, and it was filling indeed! I felt like the ingredient selection and quality justified the price, and the plantains were definitely a highlight! The pulled pork was juicy and well flavored, rice was on the softer side, and the tomatoes in the salsa (under avocado in picture) were delicious. My only critique of this bowl is that the layout is pretty but not practical for mixing. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way for White Maize but I will be a regular when I have business in the area!

    Chorizo and shrimp bowl
    Katey G.

    Where have the White Maize bowls been all my life? Ordering a healthy bowl option is anyways my weeknight go to if I'm ordering delivery. I loved the combos for this bowl - chorizo bowl (add shrimp for $3.50!!!) and it comes with beans, rice, plantains, and a huge amount of avocado. What a dream combo! And all this for ~$18. What an amazing value. We also splurged on a cheese cachapa which was delicious. Highly highly recommend! Delivery was fast, and they event wrote my name out with a heart on the bag. Cuuute. White Maize is my new go to weekday dinner delivery!

    Guac Tostones
    Rachel W.

    Somewhere in between a snack and a meal, there's arepas. Plenty of options on the menu and once you pick a few, it gets quite filling. Each on its own I'd imagine would be a nice quick bite. Everything was flavorful and tasty, not too fatty or greasy. Will definitely return to try more.

    Restroom? Or jungle?
    Lisa H.

    Of course I used Yelp to find the best casual lunch options in this neighborhood, and White Maize ended up being the winner. It's a friendly, order-at-the-counter Venezuelan establishment with seating, including communal tables for solo diners. I ended up getting the pabellón arepa ($11.49) which included your choice of beef or chicken, maduros, black beans, and cheese. The arepa was quite big, and good thing a fork was given since it was challenging to eat otherwise! The beans and beef were on the soupy side so the arepa fell apart but at least I had my trusty fork. Try the two sauces--the green one was more my speed since the hot one was rather spicy. Overall, the pabellón arepa was delightful and fitting for a light lunch; I wasn't sure initially if I needed to order a side or anything. Bonus: Gorgeous wallpaper in the bathroom!

    Cathy K.

    Had the cachapa years ago sometime before COVID, and never had the chance to make it back to Cobble Hill to try the bowls I've had my eye on last time. Unfortunately, I had really high hopes which ended up falling short. I got the shredded chicken bowl and tequenos, which came to $30+ with small tip. The $18 bowl was very reminiscent of Chipotle with its large portion of lettuce and pico de gallo.... but overall portion/amount much smaller than Chipotle for $6 extra. Oddly, there was 2 tiny little slivers of plantain barely a teaspoon in size and maybe one small ice cream scoop sized portion of rice, which I found somewhat unusual and disappointing. Tequenos were tasty but for $10 and 5 small bite size pieces it felt overpriced. I received 1 green sauce. Would likely only return if no other options open

    Empanada Spinach, Potato & Vegan Cheese Empanadas (V)
    Alicia C.

    Always love getting arepas because they're already gluten free so I just need them veganized. Most of the items here can be done without cheese and I love that they offer to swap in plantains for the cheese since a lot of places just simply skimp out on the cheese and it looks really sad. The arepas here are like burrito size so I would say one is enough for a meal. The empanadas are gluten-free? Wow, that surprised me since arepas I expect to be gluten free but it's hard to find gluten-free empanadas. I did think the potato and spinach filling was kind of bland though, so I prefer the arepa filling options. I've tried quite a few spots lately and after comparing the vegan arepas, tacos, and empanadas, I would say the ones here aren't bad, but there are definitely spots I prefer more that have much more interesting and dynamic fillings and flavors. I was excited to try this spot since it has such high reviews and think the arepas are fun to have one in a while as a quick on-the-go meal, but I will say from a vegan perspective I have really high expectations for flavors and prefer the flavors at Jajaja and Xilonen. Still giving five stars since they made such an effort with the vegan and gluten free options. (Note: plantains aren't gluten-free since they prepare in the same fryer with gluten, but they tell you this).

    Bestia Arepa
    Tori G.

    Sabrosas arepas. Loved my Pulled Chicken & Cheese Cachapa and the passionfruit juice was delicious. Can't wait to go back and try more menu items!

    Grilled Chorizo
    Prianka S.

    So happy seeing a Venezuelan fast casual spot pop up to add more diversity in the NY food scene. I got the grilled chorizo bowl and it was delicious.

    Garlic Shrimp Bowl
    Yeraldine S.

    #WhiteMaize has become one of my favorite spots for take out. I have ordered several times and at first I thought their pulled chicken arepa wasn't going to be enough to fill me up but it is so filling! It comes packed with pulled chicken, maduros, rice, beans, and cheese. The flavors are delicious. I have also tried their bestia but I wasn't a fan of how hard the chorizo was so I am sticking up with ordering chicken. The bowls! Do not forget about the bowls for those that want to cut out the arepa from the whole dish. This comes with your protein of choice, avocado, cheese, maduros, rice, quinoa, and a salad! There are plenty of choices at White Maize. The delivery is always fast and the price is on point. The guava and cheese churros were a great add on dessert. A few were crispier than what I would like but overall the mix of the guava/cheese is one that you can never go wrong with. I'll have to stop by and actually eat at White Maize since I have seen the outdoor/indoor seating is available. * add the green sauce to your dish! So good. Nice kick.

    Grilled Chicken bowl, Pulled Beef Empanada, Tequenos, and Parrilla Vegetariana arepa
    Lolin L.

    A perfect spot if you're looking for a quick and non heavy meal that will make you feel guilty afterwards. They have some seats indoors and outdoors as well. We got the parilla vegetarian arepa, a grilled chicken bowl, tequeños and an empanada. The arepa tasted fresh and they really stuffed it with ingredients. A great option for vegetarians. The chicken bowl was very hearty, grilled chicken wasn't dry, paired well with the avocado sauce. Empanada didn't taste overly oily and the filling was very flavorful. The tequeños were very interesting, they were hot, the cheese was melted but not the kind where you get a cheese pull. I enjoyed this, but I wouldn't say it's exactly the same as a mozzarella stick. Definitely a great place for a quick bite, the portions are big, worth the price, and food doesn't taste overly oily or heavy.

    Pulled Chicken Empanada and Pulled Beef Empanada
    Gab G.

    Stopped in for a quick snack and grabbed a few empanadas. They were smaller than I was expecting, but very tasty. The beef empanada was the best, though the chicken was also good.

    Beef bowl. Solid.

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    The food was absolutely excellent! I had the tostones with shrimp and an arepa with shredded beef, rice, brand and plantain- dynamite!

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    Ordered some take-out and it did not disappoint! Would definitely order again if we were in the area. Quick, easy, flavorful!

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    Ordered the pulled beef bowl and veggie bowl and the rice was completely undercooked. Never ordering from them again.

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    My girlfriend and I were looking to experiment some Venezuelan food, and this place would not…read moredisappoint. We tried the number 20 which was rice black beans, shredded beef, and a plain arepa with sweet plantains. It was delicious. The people were also very nice and welcoming.

    I fell upon this place on a whim. I was strolling Bushwick and was enticed by the photos of their…read morearepas. I can confirm that they look the way they are advertised! And they taste delicious. I felt like the servings were huge!!! Immediately walking in, I was greeted and sat down. My order was taken quickly too. It was a busy day but my food still came out within 10 minutes. And good thing too because I was starving. I got the pollo arepa and pollo empanada. Looovveee how soft the pollo empanada is... it's so dang fluffy. That was my first time having an empanada with that kind of dough. I have to say that I prefer it. Wish Filipinos used that dough when we make our empanadas. lol. The pollo arepa was everything!!! I had never had an arepa until the day I had one here. The meat was seasoned so nicely in their tomato based sauce. And the actual arepa... soft yet had a bit of a crunch. It was the perfect textures for me. I also enjoyed their soursop juice. It paired perfectly with my meal. My friend got the pernil arepa and was impressed by the taste and the green sauce. I didn't get much information out of him other than it was hitting the spot lol. Definitely a solid place to go in the area. It's kind of medium sized in there but there is plenty of seating if you're with a party no bigger than 3 or 4 people. I think most people come in here for a grab and go situation. But it's cool to hang around to watch the kitchen at work and hear the music.

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