Mayra Salgado Castillo

A great place to visit if you want an arepa! The food is so filling and the sauces are amazing. We previously went to their location in the Dekalb Food Hall, which has since closed so we had to visit the original. Our visit did not disappoint and I look forward to going back.

Marcela De La Pava

I came in because I was craving an arepa de choclo (sweet corn patty) with cheese. Ended up having a Patacón with Pollo desmechado. This is shredded chicken with avocado 🥑 served on top of a green plantain which is smashed and deep-fried. This particular dish was executed to perfection & absolutely blew me away! The chicken was juicy & very flavorful and the green plantain was crunchy which made it absolutely delightful and satisfying! I ended up ordering the arepa anyway, just to try it & took left overs home since it is quite large. To my surprise it was thin & presented as a crepe stuffed with cheese, instead of the traditional Colombian arepa de choclo, which is so much thicker sweet corn patty with cheese on top. Even though it was different, I thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m Colombian & have high standards. The service was excellent & will definitely be coming back to this place!

Evon Shay

LOVE LOVE LOVE coming here for their arepas, soursop juice with milk, and tostones!! They also have amazing sauces! Love the vibe and music too, a must go in Queens.

Johanny Santana

The food is great. We ordered the arepa de queso, patacon de plátano maduro con pollo desmechado, arepa de choclo con chicharrón, and a bunch of sides. The best part honestly may be the sauces they bring to the table (update: you can buy them to take home!!!!) 10/10 recommend Everything we ordered was gluten free except the arepa de choclo and french fries

Bhakti Dalvi

This was my first time having arepa, I was blown away by it! Got a arepa de queso with chicken and avocado. The arepa was nicely stuffed and fresh. The chicken was tasty. The whole dish in itself was very heavy and more than enough for a meal. Also got a side of fried plantain. That was too sweet for me but was great.

Chol Kim

Inviting and delicious experience. Food was very flavorful. Tostones with guacamole was a great balanced app. The guacamole was creamy acidic right amount of tomatoes and onions. The arepas didn't disappoint. Lots of meat the arepas were filling, fluffy, chewy the right texture. The decor felt like we were in a garden, leaves, flowers quaint and cozy. The service was perfect. Courteous, friendly and patiently explaining all our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Will come back again soon!

+5

Frank

Sooo good! Flavors, service, quality all 10/10 This is one of the best places for good Spanish food. The staff is so nice and service is fast and the food flavored to perfection. The drinks are great the frozen drinks are dangerously strong. Love love love it!! The sauces on the table are all a must try. 100 on the pineapple sauce hands down outstanding.

+1

We came on a Friday night for dinner. The arepas were nice fresh and fluffy. Meats all had great flavors and the sirloin was tender. Very filling but a great meal overall. Our server was attentive and answered all our questions during ordering. Love to come back and try other dishes!

Slick S

Ordered the Arepa choclo with Chorizo, and was blown away by the taste. Chorizo was very flavorful, had a nice sweet taste. Choclo was great, but surprised there wasn't enough of it to actually fill the arepa. Arepa was the best part, it was fluffy yet had a bit of a thin crust. Kind of like a sweet pancake, but much better. For almost $17, it's not much food, was more of an appetizer. Definitely needed more choclo to make it full. Delicious though, and take out guy was very friendly. Only took ten minutes to get it to go. Still thinking about it the next day.

Alejandro Cubillos

Tasty food. Good latin atmosphere and music. Sweet plantain with chicharron was delicious, so the picada.. Be prepared to be charged 20% for tipping if you do not get use to (it is not my case because I usually tip 20%). What I do not agree is that you can be extra charge either if you pay by cash or credit card.

+1

Dez Santana

Nice ambiance and friendly. Wanted to try out their 3 pack empanadas. They were good but small. I really liked the sauce they give you on the side, but I asked for two of them. Also on a 2nd visit, I tried their Columbian Burger w/Shrimp. Delicious.

+1

J

This is my favorite place to get patacones and arepas from in NYC Queens. We have ordered from here several times and we genuinely love the food from here. We like to order arepas de choclo con queso as a dessert. So delicious. Have a taste of South America while in NYC. You won’t be disappointed!

Pam Green

I have been a customer of this establishment for many years. During my most recent visit, while dining inside the restaurant, two roaches crawled directly across our table. We immediately trapped one of the roaches under an empty glass and notified the manager, expecting immediate removal of the insect and proper sanitation of the area. Instead, the manager retreated to the back of the restaurant, remained on the phone, and did not return to address the issue at any point — despite a live roach remaining on our table. Only after we requested the check did the manager reappear, prompted by the waitress. We made it clear that we were not seeking a discount or compensation. We expected acknowledgment, accountability, and basic health-code protocol. The manager dismissed the situation by stating, “These things happen,” while the roach was still alive and visible under the glass!! Never came over to move us or kill the roaches. This response was unacceptable. While pests in NYC are not unheard of, roaches actively crawling on a dining table and management refusing to intervene is not normal, acceptable, or compliant with health standards.The lack of urgency, sanitation, and professionalism reflects a serious breakdown in food safety practices. As a long-time customer, I am deeply disappointed. This incident warrants review and re-inspection by the NYC Department of Health.