Aleidas Restaurant

Delicious Venezuelan food with great flavors and perfect portions. The arepa with sweet plantain, cheese and shredded beef was amazing — fresh, hearty, and bold. Everything tasted great and the sauces added a nice touch. Would definitely come back to try more!

A couple of months ago we moved to Austin from San Antonio and as foodies, we have been trying a lot of different restaurants to find a really good place with amazing food. After being to so many places, this has been our absolute favorite place we’ve visited. The flavors of the dishes are truly heavenly. You can tell whoever cooks adds the flavor of love to their dishes. We typically cannot eat too much in general because we get full easily but we finished every single bite of the dishes. The flavors dance in your mouth and every bite makes you smile. We ordered fresh juices as well, which were absolutely perfect. Everything is super clean, the ambiance is beautiful and the vibes are so nice. Service was great as well! We cannot wait to go back!

amazing atmosphere. They did take a while to attend us but apologized and treated us good. Good big portions and worth every penny. Loved eating at this place will definitely come again.

Aleidas has great food, including a very flavorful variety of sauces. The owner and staff are really friendly and the owner is great about sharing knowledge his knowledge of the food. Their frozen Margaritas are A+. The restaurant space is bright, colorful, clean and relaxed. Easy to find and lots of parking available.

Visiting with family and came here for breakfast after reading reviews. Delicious food, fantastic service and the owner, Benito, shared stories and his knowledge of the food and culture. Highly recommend!

Went to this restaurant over the summer when I was in the area, and have been coming ever since! My partner never repeats restaurants on principle, but this is one place we keep coming back to. It’s that good! High quality ingredients, good quantities, delicious salsas, and warm, friendly, genuine service. Thank you :)

The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was amazing! It is not a fancy place so not somewhere I would go for a romantic date night, but if you want impressive food that will broaden your horizons (such great Colombian/Venezuelan food!), this was a huge hit.

What an awesome gem in Cedar Park. The food was delicious, but the highlight of our experience was Benito, our server. He is the owner and really just did an excellent job helping us choose what to order and explaining in detail everything we asked. He was attentive and friendly and really just did a great job. Our food was amazing, and he was too. Thank you! We will certainly be back soon!

It is hard out here in these Vegan streets. Many restaurants have very limited vegan options. However, I always manage to find something. Busy day off...after working out, I needed something to eat. I popped in vegan options nearby on Yelp. Up pops Aleida's. This was my first time at Aleida's restaurant, which is located at the intersection of Little Elm Trail and Bagdad Road. When I walked into the restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by the warmth of the interior. There is a beautifully painted mural on the wall covering the width of the restaurant along with greenery hanging from the ceilings and plants sprinkled throughout the restaurant. There is nothing like green plants to enliven a room. While the mural had bright and bold colors, the space was warm and inviting. Aleida's is family owned with a focus on customer service. Aleida's restaurant had plantain, which is one of my favorites under $10. The plantain was perfect...super sweet, super soft with a little char. I could not have been more pleased. I am definitely coming back to try more items on the menu, and especially the dessert. My knees started shaking at the sight of all the delicious dessert. However, I remained strong. Only a few more days until my fast ends.

The food here is fantastic, full of flavor and a great change of pace from the typical Mexican food scene, adding a Venezuelan flair. Each time we've been here the staff greeted us with a smile, talked to us about the restaurant and family and created an overall warm and welcoming experience. I've only had the Arepas, because, delicious! I'm looking forward to going back to try the burgers, tacos and Cachapa!

How have I lived in Cedar Park for 4 years and never visited Aleidas? Stopped by for lunch today with a friend and was absolutely mind blown. I love Venezuelan food but have struggled to find good Arepas in the area! I ordered the Arepa Jalapeño Grill Chicken, and enjoyed it so much! The meat was so tender, the cheese was fantastic, and the jalapeños provided the perfect kick! My friend ordered the Arepa Especial Aleidas which she absolutely loved as well. I was impressed by the generous amount of avocado slices in that one! I'll be ordering that next time. The ambiance is so colorful and vibrant, it's a small but beautifully decorated space. I think they need more than one server for the lunch rush - it definitely took time to get our servers attention. Highly recommend this local gem!

We came in on a Monday night, relatively early, so we sat right away. The vibe is fun, great, colorful mural on one wall, neat lighting, bright little bar. I got the Aztec Ruby drink, really nice. I got the Arepa Tropical and the shrimp and veggies inside were delicious. They have an eclectic menu in terms of the fact that in addition to tacos y arepas they had a Philly cheesesteak sub that was delicious. My son got their buffalo wings and loved them and raved about their rice. Nothing to complain about.

We've been to Aleidas four times now. Fortunately it's very close by in our neighborhood. The space itself is bright, colorful, clean and relaxed. The owner and the other staff are friendly and share their knowledge about the food. The food is great, including the wonderful choice of flavorful sauces. We are big fans of Aleidas frozen margaritas! Ample, free parking is a plus.

Food is yummy! Service is quick. Portions are decent and i love the casual neighborhood vibe they have

I never really had Venezuelan food before but their breakfast food was really good. The boss man gave us some extra sauces mid meal to do a tri mix and made it even better. The single breakfast plate was a lot of food. Enough to feed two people and really great for the price. Not a lot of places in Austin do this. I have to travel out a bit for this. I was curious about the shark empanada but was disappointed they didn't have any this day. Perhaps next time will have some. This place opens early enough so it's a good spot to hit before any event in the area.

New spot - same great food! Now they have alcohol too! We love the new location. The addition of a bar, patio and upgraded seating inside make it a much better dine-in experience.

Second time visiting but it wasn't as good. I got the Aleida's sampler, which includes mini arepas and other fried stuff. Although I shared it with my bf, it was difficult to finish because I think everything tasted the same. The interior is still as pretty as ever! Maybe I will stick with getting the big arepas next time but this visit was definitely 3 stars.

How I haven't come here before despite living in the neighborhood the past 4 years is a crime. Aleida's has amazing food that is a great reprieve from all the suburban chain restaurants with a beautiful dining room and al fresco options. Prices are good for the amount of food you get cause you will definitely not leave hungry. I really like Venezuelan food, but hard to come by generally, but if you like corn based dishes and plantains with ultra tender moist meat with punchy sauces, you'll love this. They start you off with some chips, salsa and some of the house sauces and gives you a chance to sample everything. While the chips aren't anything too special, the yellow sauce is addictive and slightly sweet and the green packs fresh vibrant spice. Keep that in mind to complement the fried/meat dishes here momentarily. Highly recommend the sampler platter, even though it's mostly fried food. Definitely a great party starter or an easy way to feed a young family. Comes with some fried cheese pastry sticks/pockets, empanadas of various sorts, arepas of various sorts and sweet plantains. The kids love the cheese pockets/sticks, but let's be real, unless you're lactose intolerant, who doesn't? The empanadas were filled with savory meat and crisp. The arepas were my favorite - the juiciest shredded chicken I've ever had and the house shredded pork are both excellent on perfectly crisp, yet chewy corn shells. Lather it in that sauce for a perfect bite. Plantains are well seasoned and soft. The other item that caught our eye was the patacon, which I've been wanting to try anywhere for a long time. It's definitely not the easiest sandwich to eat, but think starchy flattened fried plantain as your bread (i.e. gluten free), filled with your meat of choice (go pork) and then some veg to keep your mom happy, pico for brightness, ham, bacon, all layered super high. It's definitely a sandwich that could easily feed 2 but somehow doesn't get soggy. We kinda just ate it deconstructed kinda like nachos cause it was perilous to try to eat with our hands, but guess the kids liked that :). Service is friendly (our waiter was dancing with our youngest kid) and responsive - the food can take some time, but definitely made to order fresh. If you somehow have room for dessert, the case out front shows some delicacies.

The food is excellent! I had the Jalapeno Grill Chicken Arepa and a side of rice. The arepa was fresh and the chicken juicy. I didn't really taste the bacon but that was fine. They gave us a mixture of different sauces on the side because my friend had two different tacos, all of the sauces were delicious but especially the light green sauce, which reminded me of a poblano ranch. The service was a little slow but that was fine too because I was busy catching up with my friend. I'll definitely be back because the food was fantastic!

Very nice place! Food prepared perfectly and is delicious. I would advise not to be in a hurry as your food is prepared once you order. This may seem lengthy. Relax and enjoy yourself.

Yummy! Tip: You need to ask for empanadas because they are not on the menu. Absolutely great place. Friendly, good atmosphere and food.

We stopped by Aleida's for a quick bite on a Sunday evening. The meal was good, but IMHO the place is not worthy of the almost 5-star rating posted online. The restaurant is a small "hole in the wall" storefront in a strip mall. Not necessarily a bad thing! But smaller than one would think. They are moving to another spot in the small mall, which we drove by on the way out. Larger space, area for a full bar, the licenses for which have been applied for based on the poster in the window of the restaurant. The only drinks/cocktails available this evening was one beer. Many of the items on the menu were "out of stock"... the restaurant's signature red sauce, all the desserts except tres leches cake, cachpas (didn't have those), etc., all not available. However, what we were able to order was good! We started with an order of chips and queso... chips warm, nice and crisp, the queso OK but unremarkable, some melted cheese and very small bits of peppers, red, green and orange (guessing red and green jalapenos and scotch bonnets). The tortilla soup was a standout... nice broth, ton of shredded chicken, seasoned a bit heavy, but tasty! We also had the jalapeno chicken arepas and a chicken burrito. Both were very good; the burrito was probably our favorite of the two entrees. Forgot a pic of the burrito... sorry about that! LOL Tips for management ... it wasn't busy. In fact, no customers there when we walked in. The staff laughing and joking in the back... a table full of old dishes and trash was closest to the order/register, food from the days diners was obvious all over the floor, the bottles of salsa bought to our table were not clean. If the staff has time (obviously it did) the place should be spotless.

Come here a couple of times and always had great experiences! Each time I've come at lunch and been served right away. The employees have been consistently friendly and efficient in their service I've never had a bad meal here, but their cachapa panellon is the dish I find myself going to most often. There's only a handful of places in the Austin area that serve it and I definitely think they do it the best I appreciate the depth of arepa options they have, I'm surprised more places don't have a breakfast arepa option. There's also plenty of non arepa/cachapa options that are also high quality, so I've had this place in my regular rotation for a while and never gotten bored Overall I can't recommend strongly enough if you live in the Austin area or are visiting from a place where Venezuelan food isn't available

This is a little hidden gem tucked away in a shopping plaza, so glad we found it! The owners/workers had a lot of pride in their restaurant and you could really tell. Everything was very clean and they made sure to check in on us and give recommendations along the way. We ordered at the counter, grabbed our drinks, and chose our own table. I love a good quick spot for lunch like this. I had a shredded beef and guacamole arepa and it was delicious! It was packed full of so much good stuff, I couldn't quite finish all of it which was sad, I especially loved the plantains that came on top! They had a white sauce and a spicier green sauce, both of which were delicious, but not very spicy, just lots of flavor. My husband had a chicken arepa and it was also really good, the meat was very high quality and no gross chewy bits to be found. So glad we were able to have a great lunch at this sweet local spot.

This is their new location Food was fabulous Always with love to the last bite Menu is bigger.Will be back to try something new

I can't believe I haven't been here before. It was very busy at lunch but the wait for food wasn't long. I love this place. The menu is fabulous. Breakfast all day. Kids meals. Looks like they are getting a liquor license soon. The owner explained the menu to me in detail. They have great pies too. I'll be back next week!

We found this place because it wasn't too far from a place that we were staying at. The food wasn't bad, but the place was absolutely filthy!! The music was too loud, the waiter/owner was practically nonexistent and a couple times we had to ask him to bring either a new drink or a new chips and salsa because he would cough in our food and drink, respectively. Overall, the place has potential but needs a little work. Not too sure if I can recommend this place as of yet.

This place is absolutely worth the high ratings and I would drive across the city to try it out again! The service is friendly and ambiance is super cute with a decent amount of indoor seating. Everything we got was delicious! Cachapa - a huge serving, enough for two. The mix of sweet corn and savory fillings was perfect and I'd recommend for anyone to try at least once. Sampler - great and everything was tasty. Good for a big group if you wanna try some different things. Next time I'd probably get the tequenos and maybe an arepa instead though. Pabellon plate - plantains were great! And the chicken was super juicy and full of flavor. Definitely recommend trying it out! Cachapa is a must!

Food is great and the service is super nice! The place is gorgeous and it was decorated so well for the holidays! Great place to go with friends

Aleidas is the full package--amazing food, cozy vibe, and service that truly shines. Every dish is packed with flavor and worth every penny. Edmar went above and beyond with his friendly, attentive service, making the night unforgettable. Perfect mix of quality and value--this is a must-visit spot!

This was such a mess. This whole event occurred on Memorial Day. I ordered: * 1x Burrata Pizza * 1x Beni-Nachos * 1x Tequēnos * 1x Cinnamon Churro Cheesecake * 1x Alieda's Sauce Order total: $79.24 8:07 PM: I walk in to pick up my order. I am told 5 more minutes. I go sit in my car. 8:12 PM: I come back in. Nobody's at the counter, so I sit down. I wait for another minute before being told 3 more minutes. I wait 3 minutes and they hand me just the pizza. 8:17 PM: I text my partner that the pizza is small but smells good. I'm still sitting and waiting for the rest. They tell me 3 minutes. They bring a tied plastic bag to my table 3 minutes later. I thank them. 8:21 PM: I sit in my car and think about the size of the bag. I double check my order and realize they forgot the cake. I go back inside and tell them. I see the waiter look in the fridge that's right in front of the counter. They go into the kitchen. 8:24 PM: I text my partner that they almost forgot the cake. 8:25 PM: They bring me the cake. The cake is small. I live 5 minutes from Alieda's. 8:33 PM: I arrive home. I lay everything out and it looks good. I take a bite of nachos and I'm immediately disappointed. The nachos are soggy. At this point, we start trying to make servings for people. The nachos are so soggy and everything just started sticking together as the cheese cooled. It was terrible. The pizza is one with tomatoes, I understand tomatoes make things soggy. This was a pizza that was sloppily cut. I could not get a piece out whole. Then, we see the cake. It's fu*king frozen. Are you kidding me? The SLICE of cake was $11.50 alone. I called and expressed my concerns professionally because I work in customer service. I understand how it feels being on the other end and taking a complaint. It's hard. They offered a refund almost immediately. I put my purchase on a credit card and I needed to wait a few days to see if it was voided like they said it would. It was not voided and I had to call doordash customer support today. As for the taste. It tasted fine, however I did not eat anything because it was so soggy. The Tequēnos taste store-bought. Overall. I have never been so disappointed in a restaurant.

Nothing better than hitting the right restaurant after a tireless move in day! This place was so friendly, our needs were met the entire time. The manager even mentioned the ingredients they use, and bring from the great lands of Venezuela. Appetizers and entrees were full of delicious and savory richness. Thank you to Benito, we're coming back soon!

Highly recommend this place! We came to try the Arepas, we got their sample plate instead. It had a variety of things to try such as arepas, empanadas, plantains, etc. We really enjoyed the arepas and empanadas. Customer service was great, the owner was very nice and attentive. Place is clean, plenty of seating with booths and a few tables. Everything is fresh, and made to order.

This was my first time having arepas. Maybe they're just not my thing, but I didn't really enjoy my meal here. The chicken was quite dry and lacked flavor, and I felt that $17 was expensive for what it was. My friends seemed to enjoy it, so I think it's still worth a try.

Beautiful interior. The owner was our waiter and he was very kind and thoughtful. He told us this was a family owned business and he tried his best to make the food and ambience perfect. His main objective was to make sure we were happy food was also phenomenal- my personal favorite was the arepas with the fresh salsas. This is a hole in the wall for sure. Will definitely be coming back.

This place not only had the best tacos and enchiladas I've ever had, but the service was exceptional! My husband and I will definitely be coming back!

The food is great, fresh and satisfying. Staff looks out for allergy-conscious eaters.

I had a Arepa Llanera for lunch. So did my friend. It was like a steak taco in a pita but it wasn't a taco or a pita! It was Venezuelan. The bread was fabulous and I loved the sauce they used, The steak was tender and plentiful. We were looking for something new and we found it! The place was clean and friendly. They also have Mexican dishes but we didn't try it. We can't wait to go back and try some other dishes.

Oh man this place is excellent. What a hidden gem out here in deepest, darkest Cedar Park. The food is fantastic, ambiance on point, and staff helpful and nice. This is definitely going to be on the rotation.

We could not review the food because we never received any service beyond the chips and water. We were seated promptly but never saw a server at our table . She walked around and looked at us but after fifteen minutes and no further service, we left. We had water and chips. The server waved as we left . Such a poor way to deal with customers.

Yum Yum and Yum! So good! Very vibrant cute place, with delicious food. Some of my friends had never tried Venezuelan food before, and I knew they'd love it - which they did! Highly recommend the Cachapa and Taquenos for appitizers to share with your table. All the Arepas are delish!

Five stars doesn't do this gem justice. We tried quite a few things but our absolute favorites were the Arepa Pabellón and Cachapa Original. There is so much flavor and everything was so good with the garlic aleidas sauce. They were very nice, explained the menu to us and walked us through what everything was and what the most popular items were. The chef came out to see how we ended up liking everything and told us everything he makes is from scratch and made from love. (Fun fact: they're from Venezuela and used to have a restaurant there!) Other things we tried: Tequeños: Reminded us of a flaky croissant filled with cheese. It was good but not the star of the show Chips & Queso: The best chips & the queso was really really good Empanadas: We tried shrimp & ground beef empanadas. Both were verrry good, the crust was flaky and flavorful and the meat was so well seasoned. Theyre located in a strip mall next to Board & Brush, the location is kind of unassuming and when you walk in it looks small but don't let that deter you - this is some of the best food we've ever had!

AMAZING food. Love the new space. Best. Flan. Ever. Our server was SOO NICE and thanked us for being nice to her! Makes me think shes had some rough customers. Be nice, y'all!

We are visiting from California and like to experience things. The food was fantastic , tasty. We enjoyed choosing the sampler with a mixture of their specialties. We visited with the owner who pleasantly explained his philosophy and why they maintain excellence. They will be moving soon into a larger facility and adding a bar .

Yum yum yum! I've heard so many good things about Aleida's and I was so excited to finally try it out. The servers were so friendly, and took it upon themselves to explain what everything was when learning this was our first time there. The only problem was that I wanted to try everything on the menu! (Even though I was told they were known for their arepas.) Luckily, they have a sampler on the menu! The tequeños were so soft, despite the fried outside. The mini arepas were stuffed full and the meat inside was so tender and flavorful. The empanadas with the cheese inside were so addictive. The tacos were pretty typical, but good nonetheless. And the plantains were perfect to cut through the fried breadiness of everything else. I shared this with a friend, and we both got so full and were able to take home leftovers! I will definitely be back and I will be trying a cachapa next time! (I do wish they were open past 8pm though.)

Forget Tex Mex food. This place puts tacos to shame. We have been multiple times now and love everything from the frozen margaritas and pita style Gordita like sandwiches to breakfast and amazing coffee, and desert. OMG the fried plantains are out of this world...my favorite especially the way the they serve them with a sour cream sauce and special white cheese. Every time we have been there we were treated like family by Benito. Where has this food been my whole life. I love this man and his business. This could be one of my favorite restaurants ever and I'm a very serious foodie. I also love to cook and I rarely find food out that I can't make as good or better. I can't touch this cuisine! The place is clean, even the restrooms are perfect. This is a top notch designed and operated business family owned and ran and you can actually feel the great vibe.

I like the food in general but the food doesn't have a wow factor. The empanadas were good but I was hoping for more flavor from the ground beef. The shark empanada seemed under salted and spiced. But everything was definitely fresh and well prepared.

Such a fun variety! They accompanied my birthday family gathering excellently too. If you avoid gluten, all of the corn flour preparations make for a refreshing dining experience with multiple options. The Capatcha was as big as my head and delicious!

Ordered the shredded beef arepas and while hefty and filled with meat, it was a bit on the salty side in my opinion and pricey compared to other arepas I've had in the past. If you've never had arepas before, it's definitely worth a try! Flavor: 4/5 Cost: 2/5 Value: 3/5

Arepas are really good. Also they had a sauce on the side that was super flavorful and great balance of spice. The people at the front are very nice.

The food was good and smaller in portion size. The restaurant is cozy and colorful with avant garde style decorations. You order and then sit down. Server was nice and courteous. I would recommend overall if you haven't had anything Venezuelan before.

This is one of my favorites. Delicious food and friendly owners. The Arepa Pabellón is my go to item. I often find myself craving it.

Food is absolutely amazing! Inside the restaurant is nice, I particular like the Tv that shows a video of Latin American/Spanish speaking countries. Found it fascinating to watch. While the owner is warm and welcoming, service is slow. It took quite a bit of time to place an order and even longer to receive food. I don't recall the exact time it took to order, get the food, and eat. But I recall thinking, I wish my kids had a lot more patience. I wanna guess and say only 2 folks were working. One doing the serving and another doing the cooking. Bottom line. Great food. Absolutely amazing. Fantastic presentation. Slow service. Recommend, but not during a busy time.

Excellent food and service. I had the Arepa breakfast with an avocado add on and I loved it. Very quick service and excellent staff that was friendly and helpful as well. Definitely making this a spot in my restaurant rotation.

Everything we tried at Aleida's was fresh and delicious. Nothing felt too heavy or processed, and you can tell everything is cooked with care and experience. The owners put great care into the decor as well - it's very well decorated for being such a tiny spot. Food - 4.5/5 - Arepa and cake were simply excellent. Tacos were a little off the mark - maybe could be a bit more tied together with cheese or fillings. But the taco plate was still a great value for money - $8 for two tacos and a small serving of chips and queso. Decor - 5/5 Service - 5/5

WOW FACTOR? great hosts. HAVE AGAIN: Aleida's sampler special was just delicious. We ordered 2 for the four of us. It was plenty of food. Excellence service.

Food is Amazing! Coming from Miami, FL and a multi-Latino background, this place is the bomb! They need to serve a little more sometimes for the to go orders, but I love this spot now!