Caracas Arepa Bar

Every arepa is delicious. Outside sitting area seems more relaxed than inside. Highly recommend «La Sureña», it has a little kick.

I wish Unilocal had a food rate AND a service rate.
Food is good, not amazing but good, this Is why I give 3 stars.
Very disappointed with customer service tho…
I ordered some food to pick up at the bar, showed what I wanted on the menu to the girl who took my order who didn’t really pay attention, left a 4 $ tip on a 17 $ check TO GO, got the wrong order, came back, not even mad… At least until they tried to rip me off asking me more money that I owed after they fucked up my order. Left without a sorry or not even a goodbye. Very not professional.
I’m in the business and I know very well how to do this job. I really wanted to teach those people how to treat a customer but that would have been super embarrassing for everybody there and maybe it’s the owner and managers job overall
Making a mistake is human and forgivable, being rude and disrespectful is not

After visiting Arepas Café in Queens and Guacuco and experiencing excellent presentations of Venezuelan Cooking made by Venezuelan Chefs I was excited to go the Caracas Arepa Bar that made Venezuelan Food famous in NY. Unfortunately, I was seriously disappointed, the Arepas were very tough to the point where my jaw got a cramp. The Corn Flour does not seem to me made for Arepas but some more like Tortillas, the seasoning was not Venezuelan like and everything had a imitation feel to it, I was told that the cook is Mexican and it does have a Mexican feel to it. So no I was not impressed, And disappointed.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and tables were half filled so sitting was easy. Chill place for interesting arepas and fun drinks. Their arepas are large so one should be enough to fill you, unless you’re extremely hungry and ambitious.

Ok so. The arepas are amazing. Some more than others. We got a pork one which was SO good. So much meat that was so tender and juicy and MMM. And then one ended up being basically a chicken salad with avocado instead of mayo. And it was good, yeah, but in comparison to the pork one felt a little sadder. We also made it in time for happy hour so we’re able to grab a cheaper margarita and dark and stormy which were good and strong.
Oh, and the bottle is of sauce on the table, whatever it is, I want it at home so I can put it on everything.

Really Love this place. The music is on point especially because I love salsa. The Pabellon arepa is probably the best one, the margarita was fresh squeezed which I love and the desserts were pretty good, obleas is a must to try

My first time trying Venezuelan food and I loved it, despite having to have my friend drag me to Caracas! No wait on a Tuesday night, although it was definitely full. The servers were extremely friendly and attentive. All of dishes came out fast and we were able to finish our meal in 40 minutes, as we were in a rush! They recommend ordering 2 starter dishes and 2 arepas to split between two.
We got the La de Pernil ($ 9.25), La Mulata ($ 8.5) and Tostones Mochimeros (friend plantain with mojito mayo and cheese, $ 7.25).The sauce on the table is delicious — not sure if you’re supposed to put it on everything, but I did. The arepas look small, but they definitely do not skimp out on ingredients. The Pernil was stuffed with pork and a delicious sauce on top and the Mulata was overflowing with beans, cheese and peppers. Someone next to us ordered the vegetarian plate, which looked to be sizable portion, which I plan on trying next time.
The outdoor patio looks great for the summer! We will definitely be back!

SUPER PACKED on a Friday night but that’s to be expected. Cool, laidback ambiance and feel to it. come during the spring and summer nights to snag a table in their courtyard, very cute.
I must say when people hear Arepas they automatically assume Colombian, and let me make this clear this type of arepa are VENEZULANO ! okay lets talk food.
I had the Surena, an arepa with chicken and chorizo it was good but something was missing and it was the cheese! boo maybe next time. The waiter brings a bottle of their special sauce which was super picante for my mouth ! but it was welcomed. Also, their cocktails are strong and offer a good selection beers.

Always delicious food. I highly recommend you to give this place a try. Everything on the menu is really good. This place is just amazing. The bartenders are super nice, honestly all the staff who works there. Also, the foo is flavorful, always fresh ingredients.
I have been here several times and every time is the same good food. Business like these are the one that last forever.
Congrats guys! You rock

I’ve only had arepas from one other place and I think they’re super delicious. My bf used to frequent this place when he lived in NYC, so we came here for lunch with some friends. We ordered the passionfruit juice and an order of croquetas to start. The juice is pretty tart and I didn’t like it too much at first, but got used to it after awhile. The croquetas were super tasty. They were served with a green sauce, which was delicious on them, but I loved putting their house sauce on them as well. Actually, their house sauce would taste good on anything. We tried the la sureña arepa, which was filled with chicken, chorizo and avocado. It was a hearty and filling meal.
The drinks and starters came out pretty quickly, but the restaurant started to fill up and I noticed our group of six was left waiting for quite a bit of time to get our arepas. Overall, a great place to go for lunch or dinner.

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been here and it’s just as I remember it. The arepas are delicious and filling. We got the la sureña and some croquetas which were both delicious. The house sauce is amazing and can never get enough.
Waiters are great and friendly, but service is a tad slow. We were a big group but it seams like they were running a tad bit behind. We also got a passion fruit jugo but it was bitter for our taste. Food still amazing so go to Williamsburg for this spot!

Made a great choice in picking this Venezuelan restaurant. The restaurant deco is very Williamsburg — Latino Bohemian style. The Arepa’s are very filling and thank goodness they are not cheap with the portion size.
Five star experience all around.

Embarrassingly enough, this was my first time having arepas. I’ve done the empanada thing before, obviously, but this was a new experience. Did not hate it.
Got the tilapia avocado, flavors I’m super familiar with. I was really into the arepa shell/​crust. Would eat again.

The new way of Unilocal life, I get excited about being in a strange part of town where I don’t know where to eat, so I proceed to go on Unilocal and do my usual search of most reviewed in the area, today I found myself in North Williamsburg and boy did I find a hidden gem! Caracas Arepa Bar is a very cute intimate spot. I walked in on a Saturday afternoon for a quick bite so I didn’t have a chance to really take it all in but I did my best.
After looking at the pictures from Unilocal on what’s good the Arepa sandwich looked good so I went with that and boy did I make a good choice! The corn based Arepa serves as the bread of a sandwich that has shredded beef, black beans, cojita cheese, and platano maduro! All the ingredients really complimented each other wrapped in fresh crispy arepa brought out a different taste that I’m not used to but enjoyed it very much. I also added some of their house sauce that was a cross between honey mustard and salsa verde nice mix of zesty and spicy!
I’m definitely coming back to this place soon with my lady to try the rest of the menu. I sat by the bar and was getting teased and tempted to have one of the many specialty drinks they kept serving but I was working and driving so had to be responsible smh. I cant attest to how they tasted but they sure looked good! I’ll be back soon Caracas Arepa bar…

Still love the food, but am deducting another star for crap service.
A few months back we were one of only a few tables and after 15 minutes finally asked at front if we could place an order.
Again yesterday, we were sat immediately and after 20 minutes we still didn’t have service. I flagged the hostess who sat us and she took our order.
It is really weird. A server tended the tables to either side of us, but didn’t take our order. We sat there for 20 minutes with menus piled on table waiting and waiting. Probably will not come back as this was second time this has happened.

I love this place. Service is quick, professional, and friendly. And the arepas never fail to satisfy. They’re incredible. It really doesn’t matter which ones you get, they won’t disappoint.
Before our movie, we sat at the bar and ordered and ordered until it was time to catch the movie. The plates are small enough to treat like tapas, and you can continue to order whatever tickles your fancy without feeling weighed down. But don’t let the size of the arepas fool you. They are packed with inspired pairings and stuffed with flavor.
I ordered La Mulata, stuffed with black beans, cheese, and a sweet plantain. My boyfriend got the Playa Deluxe, made with tilapia and mushrooms. When were done with that, we got tostones, topped with green salsa and sprinkled with cheese. So good I hear they have a chain in Heaven.
Come one. Come all.

We decided to try Caracas Arepas for brunch today, I’m so glad we went. After battling this crazy cold both Mariel and I were ready to see the world again. We started our brunch with two Passion fruit drinks and Tajadas which are fried sweet plantains with cheese. The combination of sour and sweet make a perfect combo. The Tajadas always make my day.
Mariel ordered the Playa Deluxe which is a stuffed Arepa with mushrooms, avocado, onions and tilipia fish. The taste was amazing the sauteed onions and mushroom along with the fish make the dish. I had the traditional De Pabellon which is shredded beef with cheese, plantians and black beans, talk about harmony. This place definitely will see us again.

Fun and inexpensive Venezuelan spot that will fulfill anyone’s cravings for arepas (am I the only one that has those?).
They have both indoor and outdoor seating, so it’s a good place for a warm day or night. Very casual and nothing fancy about it. It gets crowded… at 9pm on a Friday, we waited 15 minutes for a table.
I’d recommend one arepa per person and maybe an appetizer to share. For two people, we got the tostones with cheese and mojo sauce to share. It was delicious. I got the arepa with shredded beef and cheese, and I would highly recommend it, although I’ll warn that it’s messy.
For drinks, I’ll warn that the caipirinha could’ve been better… it wasn’t as sweet as I like and was overpoweringly strong. However, I’ve had other drinks here before and they were good.

On voulait dîner chez st Anselm et comme ils né prennent pas de réservations évidemment à 19h30 temps d’attente estimé de 2h… Non merci et grand bien nous en a fait !
Nous nous retrouvons à quelques pas de là dans ce restaurant qui s’avèrera être un vrai coup de coeur !
J’ai découvert ce soir là les arepas et qu’est-ce que c’est bon ! C’est un petit pain vénézuélien à base de farine de maïs en 2 cuissons: poêle et au four pour finir qui se garnit d’à peu près tout ce que l’on veut.
Nous avons testé 3 garnitures, 2 sont bonnes mais sans être extraordinaires (manqué d’épices) mais la 3ème un vrai régal: du boeuf mariné, des haricots noirs, du fromage… Et ce pain ! Un délice !
Le guacamole et le cocktail pour patienter sont réussis également, bien qu’un peu plus de guacamole aurait été apprécié.
Pour né rien gâcher la déco est super mignonne et le service sympathique, un dîner hors du temps, j’ai adoré !

OK, ich gebe zu: ich war bislang weder in Venezuela, noch hatte ich eine Ahnung, was Arepa sind. Das habe ich einfach gesagt und wurde gleich ans Händchen genommen mit dem guten Tipp «fang doch mal mit einem an, die füllen ganz gut, und wenn du magst bestellst du einfach noch einen». Es ist bei einem geblieben, mit einer Beilage hat mir das dicke gereicht.
Gut finde ich auch, dass das Veggie-​Thema ganz einfach gelöst ist. Es kann einfach so gut wie jedes Fleisch gegen Tofu ersetzt werden. Hab ich probiert, schmeckt gut.
Ambiente, Essen, Personal, alles fein. Komme gerne wieder.

Visiting the area and was in the mood for arepas. So glad I came across this gem! It looks small from the outside with a very rustic feel but it’s very comfortable and has a great terrace area at the very end. The service was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the food.
I had the «de la gata» arepa with a parchita mimosa which was just perfect! The lunch special includes a mixed green salad with fresh carrots and tomatoes and balsamic vinegarette. Fresh lettuce and not too much dressing!
I also decided to treat myself to the parcha flan/​mousse! What a treat! Refreshing and sweet; perfect to end a lovely casual meal.
Overall, my experience was excellent. I love the simple and rustic décor but everything has been thoughtfully selected to make the restaurant feel warm and comfortable. I can’t wait to come back!

If you haven’t experienced north and south williamsburg, you’re missing out on the experience you wont find anywhere else.
Caracas Arepa Bar is located on a quiet street that is only by day and at night this area transforms into a busy night life.
The ambiance and Décor tell a story, it has Spanish culture written all over, not literally. the vibe that you get go hand n hand with the atmosphere.
we walked in at 5 pm, it wasn’t crowded as of yet we were seated right away.
our waitress came over right away with the menu, gave us some suggestions being that I was unfamiliar with Venezuelan cousin.
we both ordered the same dish which we felt was the safe option lol
De Pebellon, shredded beef, black beans, white salty cheese and sweet plantains served in a Arepa which is made out of cornflour grilled and baked.
I enjoyed the ingredients inside but not so much the bun which I skipped
were done eating we decided to switch over and sit by the bar for more drinks:-) yes absolutely smart move when you’re tipsy lol
i highly recommend trying them out, great staff

Miam mais qu’est-ce que c’était bon !
Un soir dans Brooklyn, on arrive au Caracas Arepa Bar, l’ambiance est vraiment sympa avec lumière tamisée, des tons naturels, des matières comme le bois.
Le personnel est souriant et disponible.
Au fond du restaurant, il y a une petite cour extérieure vraiment très sympa, malheureusement il n’y avait plus de place pour nous.
Comme dans la plupart des restos américains, on nous apporte directement une carafe d’eau (tant mieux vu la chaleur qu’il y avait!).
J’opte pour l’arepas «la surena», et comme on m’avait dit que ce n’était pas très copieux, hop je commande un bol de riz et d’haricots noirs en plus !
En entrée, on se partage des croquetas, sans trop savoir ce que c’était (alors que la serveuse nous a expliqué, mais les «yucca-​potatoes» restent un mystère !). C’était vraiment délicieux, je le recommande vivement !
Et qu’en est-​il de mon arepas? Une tuerie ! C’était vraiment délicieux même si j’ai du boire beaucoup d’eau à cause du couple chorizo/​spicy sauce ! Et vu la chaleur qu’il faisait, un arepas était bien suffisant pour moi (et mon bol de riz était même de trop !).
A noter: il existe des formules pour 2 personnes avec plusieurs arepas à se partager !
Petit bémol: les lumières tamisées font qu’on a du mal à lire la carte, mais c’est un détail :)

GEM! Que rico dentrar a un citio tan tranquilo cool! Gracias por el chevere vibe!
Regresare… It is a pleasure to enter a chill vibe kind of spot! A step from the city and you are away from traffic and «Brooklyn». You are chilling among Latino’s! The music is a great way to entice a smile.
Tus platos son riquisimos! yummy plates! Las vedidas deliciosas. Great drinks!