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Caracas Arepa Bar

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93 1/2 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10009 40.726056 -73.983535
nr. First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-228-5062 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Latin American
  • Price Range: $$

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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 twelve 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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