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Caracas Arepa Bar


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4 of 5 stars 84 ratings
84 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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#225 of 6,759 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: Latin, South American, Spanish, Venezuelan
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Lower East Side
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 2, 2009

Okay, so I've only been here once. The food was excellent and a nice change of pace from the pizza-Chinese-Indian rut we've been stuck in since we moved here. I had an arepa with some sort of white cheese and fried plantains, and my boyfriend had one with eggplant and peppers (I think). Not overly filling, but not a snack... more

Yum!!!
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5 of 5 stars
stepop 6 contributions
NYC
Jun 3, 2009

Oh my god, everything is delicious here! I had the muchachos arepa, and the beef with cheddar, and both were so great! Very filling...you really only need one to be full if you share an app. The ceviche was not the best I've had, but the tostados were excellent! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 4, 2009

I can't get over this place. The yoyos (plantanos stuffed with cheese and fried) are ridiculous and the guasacaca is tasty and mellow. IMO, the best arepa is the Pabellon. Ask for the super hot sauce and take it easy on the stuff. No booze or BYO at the BK location and I've decided I have to marry the waitress. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 27, 2009

Great little cozy joint with good beers to go with your tasty arepas...the staff is friendly and it's great to sit side by side with strangers and strike up a conversation if you're the type that likes that. Otherwise, stay home and eat alone. more

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5 of 5 stars
plan_b_adventure 65 contributions
Feb 19, 2009

I can't wait to go back and experience more of this place. Great people, fun atmosphere and amazingly, simplistic, delicious food! Definitely enjoy some Tajadas or Yoyos prior to diving into all the amazing arepa choices. The Los Muchachos is a cant-miss as the fat from the chorizo perfectly melts the spicy white cheese. The Pabellon Criollo looks like a... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 10, 2009

Yummy Venezuelan food! Loved the Tequeños and La del Gato paired with the refreshing Papelón con limón! more

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3 of 5 stars
kaichai 39 contributions
Springfield, Massachusetts
Oct 7, 2008

We got the chips and guasacaca, an empanada, and an arepa. It was good, definitely not the best I've ever had though. My boyfriend is Venezuelan and his family makes arepas and guasacaca all the time and nothing compares to it, but for the price this place wasn't bad! We would definitely go back when we're in NYC, although we'd... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 27, 2008

Casual little Venezuelan joint with a wide variety of delicious arepas. Yum! more

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4 of 5 stars
raskinco 41 contributions
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 17, 2008

Although I have never had Arepa's or Venezuelan, we loved the food at Caracas. We ate at Caracas to go which is right next door to the main restaurant. It is open early for lunch. Everything was made fresh to order. Had the La de Pernil, De Pabellón, and La Mulata. They were all outstanding. Finished off the meal with... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 2, 2008

Tried Venezulan cuisine for the fist time. Small cozy place. Good food. more

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Caracas Arepa Bar Address

91 E 7th St, New York City, NY 10009
Tel: (212) 228-5062
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.