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Caracas Arepa Bar

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91 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-228-5062 Send to Phone

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    8.9 out of 10

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    17 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Latin American
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Official Website

caracasarepabar.com

Hours

Daily, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$4.25-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Delancey St. to 14th St., Ave. D to Broadway

Profile

The arepa, in case you didn't know, is not quite a snack, but then it's not quite a meal either. It's a Venezuelan corn muffin, crisp on the outside and steamy-soft in the middle, stuffed with exotic fillings like mashed chicken and avocado, perhaps, or sweet plantains and cheese, or shredded beef and shavings of Cheddar. At Caracas Arepa Bar, they're even given regal names like Reina Pepiada (chicken and avocado) and La Pelua (beef and Cheddar). They come in fourteen varieties and are served in plastic baskets, like burgers, only instead of ketchup and fries, you get to enjoy them with bowls of nata (sour cream) and fried plantains. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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88% Would you go back?
87% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
64% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.0
Service: 8.0
Décor: 8.1
Value: 8.8

Loved it!

Mioz from 10025 | Posted on 8/29/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

Nice environment and friendly staff. The food was impressive, as in OH MY GOD WHAT A GREAT MEAL-excellent. It doesn't come often as good as this.

YES

leonardine from 10708 | Posted on 3/31/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

oh my, this is a good good dinner. be prepared for a wait, especially on weekends, but the waitstaff are friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is warm & colorful, and most of all the food is FRIGGIN DELICIOUS. i always get the sampler of 3 different arepas (highly recommended) and split it with a friend; it's just enough for 2. the arepas are tender, crisp, and bursting with juicy goodness. fresh and flavorful appetizers (esp. any dish with plantains), good salads, yummy desserts (try the warm crunchy wafers oozing with dulce de leche), and the prices are reasonable. god knows what they put in those bottles of sauce on every table but i could eat it with a spoon. go here tonight.

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