Arepas Cafe

"This great Venezulan restaurant set up a few tents where you can eat things like a beef patacon, a frozen passion fruit sangria, and an appetizer plate that comes with mini empanadas, arepas, and tequenos. Call 718-937-3835 to place your order ahead of time." - hannah albertine

"Arepas Cafe is a casual Venezuelan place where you can get an arepa stuffed with cheese, avocado, and whatever kind of meat you want. They also have pitchers of sangria, and you should probably order the appetizer sampler that comes with multiple types of fried things such as yuca and empanadas. This spot is great for something relatively quick, and, if you stop by on a weekend, you can expect a crowd." - Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren, Neha Talreja

"It’s possible you’ve reached a point in the day when you can no longer decipher the alphabet, and you’re starting to resent that one coworker who’s living in an AirBnB in the Bahamas. We’d suggest distracting yourself with juice made with lemons and unrefined whole cane sugar, and an arepa filled with cheese and avocado from this Venezuelan restaurant. They have a bunch of meat and non-meat options for fillings as well as patacon sandwiches." - hannah albertine

"“When it comes to Venezuelan food, I usually cook at home, but this place always has my back,” says Golip. “They serve many dishes that are very familiar and comforting to me.” The Astoria restaurant makes arepas filled with fresh white cheese and sweet plantains, and Golop recommends a side of tequeños and passion fruit juice." - ugonna ora owoh

"Arepas Cafe is a casual Venezuelan place where you can get an arepa stuffed with cheese, avocado, and whatever kind of meat you want. They also have pitchers of sangria, and you should probably order the appetizer sampler that comes with multiple types of fried things such as yuca and empanadas. This place is great for something relatively quick and affordable, and, if you stop by on a weekend, you can expect this place to be packed with people from the neighborhood." - Bryan Kim