Great place close to home. I would highly recommend. I was welcomed by Owner who was very pleasant…read moreand excited to share her menu. I love the decor it was modern and tranquil. It was exactly what I craved. I ordered and couldn't wait to get home and share with my family. Took attached pictures at restaurant as fearing not having the mind set to remember to do it at home. Jeje I ordered a little of three categories. I bought empanadas, patecone and a sampler of patecone. They were all so delicious. We vow to sit and eat there soon. Highly recommend to stop by for made to order food with the freshest ingredients.

I'm no Venezuelan arepa connoisseur -- let's make that clear before anyone comes for me -- but I've…read morehad my fair share in different cities, and this place... does the job. It may not be the best I've ever had, but when that arepa craving hits, this place steps up like a reliable friend who may not have it all together but still shows up with snacks. The fillings are tasty, the textures hit close enough to the mark, and honestly, it scratches that very specific itch only a warm, messy, cheesy arepa can. It's the kind of meal that makes you say, "Yeah, I could've had better... but I'm still very happy right now." So no, it won't change your life -- but it'll absolutely save your day.

I lovedddd it, $25 for a chicken bowl and their (mozzarella sticks) I didn't think it was bad at…read moreall and the size of the chicken bowl was enough for two!

I came here with a co-worker late at night and this place was still busy! After having one dish I…read morecan see why. The family operated restaurant has some great authentic dishes and the flavors are spot on. The staff is super friendly and they speak Spanish. I had the Shredded beef rice bowl with beans and sweat plantains. They asked me if I wanted cheese on my dish, but because I'm Puerto Rican and you never put cheese on Rice and Beans I said no thanks. But I will say that as a Latino this place took me home in a bowl. The beans were just like my wife makes, accept it's a different bean. The shredded beef had some much of that hispanic flavor I love so much. The beef was super tender and the plantains were fried to perfection. Now I know this is an Arepa bar and I should have had an Arepa but I am not a fan of Arepa's. It's a texture thing for me, but I love the items that go inside of them. As for my co-worker, He had two Arepas and a sugarcane lemonade drink and a cheese stick. He loved every bite! So Arepas are a must buy here along with a rice bowl like I had. Side note: you got to try their sauces! Their hot sauce is called Picante and is made with Habanero peppers. Look out for that one it's super hot! The garlic Sauce and the cilantro sauce taste great but the colors will confuse you. I bet when you see the sauces you'll guess the wrong color with the flavor. So to end this long review, I say yes you should stop by the place and have a meal. It's small and there is only one table so you might want to get your order to go.

Got takeout, service was good, the place itself was a typical Hispanic spot in Jackson heights,…read morenothing out of the ordinary - arepa la rumbera was the best thing ever, it was so fatty, so cheesy, so flavorful, and I was impressed with how well the takeout arepa held up - arepa Reina pepiada was also really good, just eclipsed by how good the rumbera was - chicha was solid, chicha is life

With the World Cup underway and the United States taking on Turkey, I wanted to salvage what was…read moresupposed to be a great night for Venezuelan food after attending a lackluster Yelp event in Jackson Heights. Thankfully, my visit to El Budare Café was a delight. The wait was a bit long, but given the occasion--and the Venezuelan parade taking place outside--I'll give them a pass. The $11 beef arepa tasted like it was made from scratch, and every bite showed it. Toasty, savory, juicy, crunchy, and generously sized, it definitely hit the spot. The place certainly is built to enjoy with a huge group. It is not loud and packed with dancers, but I am sure there are dancing on other occasions.

Glad that this place is still open after all! I'd picked up food from there a few times when it…read morewas in Ardmore, more recently saw that it was no longer there and was disappointed about that, but glad it's still there! It's been a few years, but reading some of these other reviews, the patacon sandwich w/ pernil and green sauce sounds familiar and I recall it was really good. Arepas there are good as well. Not sure about service or ambiance at this point, as most of my experience was with takeout, but the food was always pretty great, and appreciate that most if not all of the food is gluten-free.

Finally an opportunity to have the empanadas again via a pick up fostered by a joint effort with…read more@Wallace Dry Goods. Beef, chicken and black bean were all just fantastic!

Overall not a bad experience at all. Good food, the atmosphere was great and the service was…read moreamazing. The only complaint that I have was the time it took to get our food. It was 2 small breakfast sandwiches and it took at too long in my opinion. That's the only thing that I had an issue with. Definitely recommended this spot if you are not in a rush. The coffee was great and that piece of cake even better.

We are from out of state and went here because it was not far from where we attended church. We…read moreordered the Bandeja Criolla, the Pepito sandwich, and the Pastitcho (lasagna). In a heartbeat, we would go back and order the Bandeja Criolla. Not that the other items weren't good but this was something special. The meat was perfectly seasoned and the side of black beans was never so tasteful (I even dipped the rice and bread in the bean sauce!). The Pepito sandwich was also tasty and reminded me of a cold Cuban. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed!!

Super cute shop. Excellent empanadas. Very friendly service…read more Looking for Venezuelan cuisine in Elizabeth? Here's your new spot!

I absolutely cannot shut up about this place! I love how they have an accessible parking lot a…read morecouple of stores down which makes it so easy to get to. My favorite from here is the cachapa and the tequenos. The food is authentic and the staff is helpful in explaining the difference between each plate. You will not be disappointed!

Great food and service! Will definitely visit again. Don't forget to try the green sauce..it's a…read moremust

Excellent food and service. The stuffed sweet plantain was delicious. Owner were super kind and we…read morehad a great lunch