Arepera Guacuco
Arepa Restaurant and South American Restaurant$$$$
Bushwick, Brooklyn
This place is famous for their arepas. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Get the pabellon and the cocada."(10 Tips)"The pabellon arepa, empanada and dinner are all amazing."(8 Tips)"The arepas and coconut milk shake are amazing."(13 Tips)
"Winner of Best Venezuelan in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue!"(7 Tips)
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The arepas (get the veggie or pabellon) give Caracas a run for its money. Get a side of plantains and their dense, bready, sticky caramel-y flan, or an icy, not-to-sweet coconut shake if it's hot out.
SunainaFebruary 27, 2015Who knew mashed fish, arepa and spicy sauce could taste so good together. Not to forget the grilled plantains. This cuisine is slowly creeping to my top fav. Give this place a shot. Friendly staff.
Ranu RajkarnikarApril 23, 2018The arepas here are delicious. I love the Vegetariana and the Pabellon. Their side sauces are all amazing too and the service is quick and friendly.
Claudia FilthSeptember 25, 2019Both the vegetariano arepa and empanada were both amazing. One of each is enough for two people! It may not look like it, but they are so dense, pace yourself. Try the sauces on the table also!
Niji J.September 9, 2016The vegan arepa is better than the vegetarian! Way more hearty and flavorful. It's like a hearty vegetable stew. And you can get it with cheese if you want
Serious EatsNovember 5, 2013A cheerful neighborhood restaurant that serves up affordable Venezuelan classics. Meat lovers should go for the arepa pabéllon, packed with shredded beef, black beans, and fried sweet plantains.
arepas are everything. the reina pepiada is yummy. the cocada (coconut shake) is HEAVENLY. super chill place with great food and good service.
- Alex MillerJuly 26, 2015I’m a fan of the peril, pabellon, jamon con queso, vegetariana, and vegana picante arepas. The carite frito and pabellon criollo dishes are also great. Wash it all down with a cocada.
Ricard SoléDecember 31, 2015Can't go wrong with Empanada de Jamón y Queso & Arepa de Reina or Poblado (both are out of this world). The Maria cookie cake is worth trying too.- Village VoiceSeptember 10, 2014Order the pabellon criollo, a Venezuelan specialty that packs shredded beef, black beans, white rice, sweet plantains, and cheese into the pouch! Read more
Rob FitzhenryJanuary 8, 2016Tried the arepas...amazing. loved the Pabellon (sp?):-).loaded with a braised shredded beef...plantains and black beans. Delicious and inexpensive...also really liked the coconut milk shake...- Chase QuintanaAugust 27, 2018The pabellon arepa, empanada and dinner are all amazing. The empanadas here are specially good although I’d usually go with the arepa due to it being more filling.
Empanadas are surprisingly just as good as Arepas (for me at least)
Ale TowerJune 11, 2016Local spot with genuine food. Got the arepa a pabellon to take out which was the absolute bomb. I'd love to go back and try more stuff.- Nefaur KhandkerJuly 23, 2014Awesome arepas coupled with even awesomer sauces! I always make the mistake of getting two when one is plenty filling.
Yannique HallDecember 31, 2016Arepas are one of the best comfort foods. Everything is good. Get everything. If you must choose one choose the pabellon.
inna katsOctober 9, 2017Everything is delicious- flavors pop and drinks are good. Get the cocada coconut drink and the pabellon oriental (fish dish).
StephanieSeptember 24, 2016If you're trying to avoid all the grease that naturally oozes out of the corn pocket goodness that is an arepa, get it as a plate on the side. Just as tasty and not as messy.
Mandy SanchezNovember 11, 2014I go every weekend! The service is great. The arepas are delicious! And the green sauce is from heaven. I also recomend the sangria
Elvis RodricksFebruary 17, 2018The arepera bread itself wis where the beauty lies in this place. The dishes themselves were great- love their beef house special.
Keren ReyesJune 3, 2016Need to try Tequenos, Cocada (coconut smoothie), pabellon criollo and quesillo for desert! Delishhh!!!
Afi Yellow-DukeNovember 15, 2015bomb ass arepas, delicious coconut milkshakes, great service, reasonable prices, and awesome music… need I say more? gooooooo
Cesar ParraJuly 7, 2013The Pabellon arepa and a coconut milkshake beat anything that "Caracas arepa bar" has!!... hands down!!
Mark JohnsonMarch 4, 2016I haven't had anything I haven't loved there. Whatever you're thinking about trying, try it. It's gonna be good.
Chirag PatelDecember 17, 2012Vegetarian arepa rocked. The tortilla shells are the real deal. Also the Venezuelan national drink (beet, carrot, etc juice) hit the spot.
Abbey BowerMarch 1, 2015The arepas were fantastic as was the rice and beans but my favorite part of the meal was the chocolate cake!
Good food, get the tequños and tostones as appetizers. And make good use of the sauces
Demi WilliamsMarch 27, 2018Veggie Empanada was probably the best thing I've ever had. So flavorful and cooked to perfection!
Kwam Brew-HammondApril 21, 2015First time having Venezuelan food, and the arepas didn't disappoint. Grab a friend a split two different styles
LorenJuly 5, 2016Arepas are delicious and good vegan and vegetarian options . Coconut milkshake is unreal.
Love this place. I could eat here each day. Tastes great and the freshest ingredient.
The Corcoran GroupApril 11, 2011Be transported to Venezuela. Try the empanada de cazon, the Jamon con Queso and Pabellon Arepas - finish with a coconut milkshake.
Carlos RodriguezMarch 28, 2013Amazing, exceptional Venezuelan food in the city. Ask for an empanada with cazon and tajadas (not on the menu).
Laura LondonSeptember 11, 2014The shredded fish with black beans is incredible! You should have it with the delicious Sangria!
Jarel HillSeptember 29, 2018Permit arepa w beef empanada was perfect. Next level empanada. watch out it’ll burn ur tongue tho.
- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014The empanadas are elegantly poofed and crisped, without the densely crimped edges that afflict many varieties. Read more
Dean RSeptember 28, 2013Great people and good food. Worth the time and the effort. Nice ambience and no rush or fuss.
steve BESeptember 24, 2014Pretty much everything is good here. So many tasty arepas! Coconut shake is nice.
Stephen PerleDecember 7, 2019The arepas are as good as I’ve had in Caracas Loved pabellon both types.- Village VoiceNovember 14, 2011Winner of Best Venezuelan in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Skip more common arepas for the pabellon criollo, a shredded beef dish.
Hannah HanOctober 28, 2014Pulled pork arepas! Both the green sauces were good. Very crisp sangria ($6), I'm sold.
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(347) 305-3300
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