Cage H.
Yelp
Arepas de Lyna has been open since 2016, serving arepas, plantains, and several other Venezuelan treats in a friendly and informal atmosphere. I wish I had discovered it sooner, as the food was quite good and I have wanted to try arepas for a while (they've become popular on the East Coast of the US, but they're hard to find in Los Angeles).
The actual menu shifts somewhat from day to day, depending on what items are available. Lyna tries to serve only what is fresh. There are typically three or four main items on the menu actually available out of a somewhat larger assortment listed on the menu. The owner deals with this by having a menu with a number of clear plastic slipcovers in it like a small binder. There is a neatly printed overview menu on one page up front with the drinks list on the back of it, and then photographs with handwritten titles of the day's available items are in individual clear plastic pages following, so that she can swap them out on a daily basis. I have heard that opening hours can be a little inconsistent, so it may be best to call ahead and confirm if you're going with the group or going far out of your way to the restaurant.
The arepas were delicious: deliciously cooked shredded beef and/or chicken, avocado, cheese, and vegetables, all stuffed into a chewy, crunchy split pastry made of cornmeal (polenta, harina de maiz), a bit like a pita but much chewier and very satisfying. there are two sauces to go with it, I read somewhat spicy sauce and a green sauce flavored herbs and a bit of garlic. Plaintain chips and fried bananas were also quite good.
Desserts vary. Sometimes there is a flan. We had small, sweet cornmeal pastries stuffed with cheese and sweet corn. Beer is good, from Únětický pivovar.
