Caraotas

Listen I ordered through uber eats and this restaurant was AMAZING!! Not to compare it, but I’m going to… I think I would prefer it over chipotle. The food was very flavorful and I would give it 10/10. It looked exactly how it was portrayed in the picture. I’ll have to go there next time and get the full dine in experience.

Wow, what an amazing Venezuelan restaurant! We ordered takeout, and our food was ready on time. The staff was incredibly kind, and the food was both delicious and affordable. So much better than chipotle. We’ll definitely be coming back! The yuca fries were to die for!

Super yummy and affordable! I got a delicious burger 🍔 It was well seasoned and juicy even though it was cooked through. It tasted homemade The fries were super crispy and fluffy on the inside

I absolutely love this spot. You can tell the food is made with love and passion. The portions are very big and filling as well. I definitely recommend. I’ve never tried their milkshakes but the presentation is gorgeous and their fries are amazing.

Build your own bowl was stunning. So flavoursome and a massive portion. The ration between veg, meat and rice was perfect. And the cilantro sauce is to die for. Great place, would 100% recommend.

I’ve never had Venezuelan food so I can’t compare this to homemade, real deal stuff but everyone in my group enjoyed the food. It’s fast food but definitely good quality and yummy. I stepped out for a minute after ordering to make a call and when I came back they started finish my order on the spot to make sure it wasn’t sitting too long before I received it. Great combination of flavors. I just tried the empanada and fries but it’s way better than getting food at other quick order spots like a random pizzeria or deli. The balance of sweet and salty was perfect. Great sauce selection and they weren’t stingy about giving extra sauce cups. My friend got a regular ole burger, a little scared to try new stuff but he really enjoyed it, which says something cause burgers ARE easier to mess up or prepare mediocrely than you would think. The menu is vast so there should be something for everyone. The space was a little small but they had a good amount of seating, including outdoors if you don’t really like a loud music kind of environment. Good portions and very affordable! Sad they don’t have locations closer to me in the city.

The food was yummy and filling. It was my first time visiting and the staff member was friendly and kind.

Food was absolutely delicious, my wife created her own bowl and it was very fulfilling. I ordered a double cheeseburger combo and the burger was fresh as well as the fries. When ordering at the counter the service was simple and quick. There is bar like seating inside against the walls and a few tables on the outside. Just a heads up if you eat outside it’s on a fairly busy street, so you’ll get the sounds of cars and whatever music they’re listening too! Restaurant is kept very clean and the music is kept at a good volume. We will be returning for the milkshakes for sure!

Wow, this place has to be one my favorite spots to add to my go-to for dinners. Patacon Pernil is incredible. Just watching them assemble this layer by layer with generous portions of each ingredient, sandwiched in between two deep fried large plantains, was enough of an experience to make me want to get it. Yuca fries are fried to perfection. You will be leaving with a robust and filling meal for a fair price. Will be coming here again the next time the craving hits.

WOW! While at work, we were looking for something local to order from. We wanted to try something new and support a smaller business. And wow am I happy we tried this place! We placed our order online for pickup, it was ready within 30 minutes! We ordered three "build your own bowls", empanadas, nacho bacon fries, and the 'patacon pollo mechado'. The build your own bowls were good, however one of us ordered extra lettuce (even chose lettuce as an additional topping), and there was actually very little lettuce in the bowl. The other two bowls were full and delicious. The beef empanadas were AMAZING!! Probably one of the best I've ever had! They were very fluffy and soft and a great price for such a big empanada! The nacho bacon fries were good! They were French fries topped with bacon, sour cream, pico de gallo. The patacon pollo mechado was okay. It is basically two big tostones and in the middle was shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese. The onions were raw, which I had assumed they would've been cooked. The flavor was there, but the thing is that all of the ingredients made everything very very soggy. The tostone shell and the lettuce was very soggy by the time I picked up the order and ate it. I wouldn't try this again. Overall, I LOVED this restaurant. I have already recommended it to coworkers and I will definitely try it again.

My new favorite takeout spot!!! Wow! A fun Venezuelan inspired spot with bowls and lots of options. We had a build your own bowl with white rice, romaine lettuce, shredded chicken, black beans, grated cotija cheese, tajadas (sweet plantains) and chipotle sauce. It was amazing and super filling, we couldn't even finish it! We also ordered 4 mini arepa fritas which were cheesy but not as hot as we'd hoped when they arrived. They came with grated cotija cheese and a delicious sour cream dip. Finally, we ordered a pernil arepa, which came overflowing with pulled pork and stuffed full of cheese and some kind of sauce. This item was really oily and so we also couldn't finish it. I think the different bowls they serve are great way to get some healthy protein, vegetables, and carbs in. However, if you are not in any sort of diet or nutritional regimen and are just wanting to experience some of the more indulgent Venezuelan items, I highly recommend any of the sides or arepas. A great spot I can't wait to order from again!

Got the pabellan criollo bowl with the cilantro sauce and it is soooo delicious! Each part is so good and I love them together, as well!

They remember details about regular customers. Awesome spot. You'll taste unusual combinations that work surprisingly well. Excellent care from employees who brought food rapidly. I'll make sure to come back when I'm around.

Caraotas is a small, make your own bowl, type place with delicious Venezuelan food. The food is made for you quickly and the staff is great at recommending things to first timers. My order was made quick, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. You can't go wrong with anything you get there. The place is a bit small, but there is some indoor and outdoor seating. Can't wait to come back!

I think I might've just ordered the wrong things on the menu, but I got the vegan arepa and it was quite disappointing. The soy was flavorless and cold and the rest of the arepa was lackluster because of it. I see other comments enjoying the bowls, and I suppose that's the big attraction to this spot bc it's a bowl version of Venezuelan food. I also got the peanut butter shake which wasn't bad, but it was very very peanut buttery - which may be good to some people. So I don't dock them for that. The staff was a bunch of hard working young men and they were very nice.

I tried the Venezuelan burger with yucca fries, while my mother had the classic cheeseburger, and we were both blown away! The food was excellent, and the service at the restaurant was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Caraotas is so delicious. I love everything about their bowls and arepas. Last night they didn't have arepas but I got the bowls and it was delicious as usual and super flavorful. I always get the braised beef or pulled pork bowl and it's so good and healthy. It comes with jasmine rice that's so soft and aromatic, black beans and your choice of protein and sauces with a small amount of pico de gallo and lettuce. The cilantro sauce and sour cream is my go to. The sweet plantains added to the bowl is a plus as the sweet and savory just pairs so well together and gives your taste palate a sensational burst of fresh flavors. I've ordered multiple times. They do mess up Ubereats orders and forget extra stuff added to the bowl but in person they get it just right. I highly recommend and their shakes are also amazing but I don't have a picture of that today. The Ambiance in pretty laid back but I do mostly order out!

Really glad that Caraotas is bringing the Venezuelan flare to NYC. From the outside walking, you can see the sign and notice that arepas and milkshakes are their specialties. The inside is nice and bright and inviting too and I like that you can see what you're going to get. Their bowls remind me of chipotle so I didn't to be traditional and get the arepa. I think you get more food with a bowl but it was still really good. They load up with the filling and the sauces are pretty flavorful. I definitely want to try their milkshakes and see what's up with those cause they looked too good to pass up.

Tasty and filling! After seeing Caraotas on TikTok and hearing neighbors rave about this place, I finally tried it. I really wanted a bowl with brown rice and chicken but they were out of brown rice so I settled for white rice. I also wanted chipotle sauce which they were out of. According to TikTok, guacamole isn't extra but upon arriving, I learned that wasn't true. The reviews state that the milkshakes are delicious so I ordered the pistachio shake but the ice cream was way too frozen so I couldn't get my shake. While they were out of if a lot of stuff, what they did have was delicious and fresh so I gave it four stars. Would have given it five if they weren't out of everything. I'll try it again in a couple of weeks and hope all the options are available and that I can get my free milkshake as promised :).

Maybe I'm tripping but I don't understand the hype. I did really like the milkshake I got, it had real fruit in it and was nice and thick and I'm surprised it didn't melt from the delivery. But for the bowl, it had like very little seasoning and was just average - the rice was bland, the corn looked like it just came out of a can, the onions were raw not pickled. I wouldn't order from here again probably.

Really friendly staff and good first experience with Venezuelan food. The space is on the smaller side but they had outdoor seating was well. Would definitely go again.

I got the pulled pork (pernil) bowl and they FILLED it up. It's pretty to look at because of all the colors of the toppings and it was tasty too. Each bowl came with plantains which I was happy about. I would come back to try their burgers next time I'm in Bushwick.

The staff are friendly and very nice to talk to. They were very welcoming for my first visit to NY. I came here because I wanted to try Venezuelan food, and I got to try some unique flavors. I had their Venezuelan burger which was super big and filling. I had the empanadas, I think those were too thick, or too fried. But the inside of the empanadas were still delicious. My favorite were the Agua Fresca or bebidas. They had new flavors that I had tried, and I wish I got the name. It's not like the Mexican agua fresca. It's different flavors. But delicious. 10/10 staff were incredibly friendly.

This review is based on my 3rd experience. Unfortunately, I received my order and my burger did not come in the format that I have had experienced it twice before it seems that they're hiring new staff, and perhaps the staff did not fix my burger the way that was requested. It was the end of the night I could not turn around and have another burger delivered so I chose to call instead of write a review because I want to make sure that as a business that when it comes down to fixing some thing that they will fix the issue and resolve on the customers, behalf and satisfaction , unfortunately I called today and explained the issue with my food last night. I spent $30 for three items and I tipped and honestly I thought that I was hung up on today accidentally. However I went to call back three times and now I learned that I was hung up on intentionally , so they did not want to resolve the issue and that's not good business. if they want business with me or my household that spends almost a minimum of $40 each time we order, management should respond so I'm left to write this review and I'm going to go to Google and post a Google review if they don't want to respond to me because it's unprofessional not to respond They can check my water but I want better customer service because I feel like I was nice about it, and I tried to think of the business first rather than to leave a bad review, but I definitely don't like to be ignored. I hope that we can fix this.

I REALLY LOVE the food at this place!! I've only ever ordered delivery through here so I can only comment on the food, vet seriously, that's all you need to know about here! Their bowls here put other restaurants bowls, chain ones or otherwise, to SHAME!! They have pre-made bowls and make your own bowls. I always make my own. Granted, they don't have to many filling options, but qjat they do have is absolutely delicious! I've either gotten the roasted beef or the pulled parts. Both are tender, perfectly seasoned and piled high in the bowl. You're allowed 4 fillings. I always get the sweet plantains, guacamole($2 extra), shredded mozzarella and grilled onions. Everything is perfectly cooked and seasoned. I prefer the rice base over the lettuce one and the chipotle sauce. The rice soaks up all of the deliciousness from the meat, plantains and onions. Mmmm! The yuca fries are also great. Crispy and tender. Comes with a yummy dipping sauce. The passion fruit juice is amazing. Wish it came in a bigger size. Just on food alone, this place gets TEN stars.

I came here with a friend to try what he described as his favorite burger in Bushwick, and suffice to say, they didn't disappoint. I had the Venezuelan burger and fries, both of which tasted really good. My only criticism is I feel like the patty could've been bigger.

I didn't dine in for my order over the weekend, however I did order delivery service. I have to say ... this was the most organized, quality and extremely presentation oriented meal i have ever had for delivery. The packaging , the containers, the wrapping of the food.. even the beverage. My food was made and delivered with pride! Wow! I have never heard of this restaurant I had just happened to stumble upon it online while searching for something to eat. AMAZING! The burger, the yuca fries!!! Cooked to perfection!!!! And my Venezuelan burger so great! This place actually cooks food and assembles how the photos show! When I return from vacation I will be ordering from here to explore more menu items. I may have found a new favorite place! Go try!! I fully recommend

Highly satisfied with the food!! The staff was very efficient while making the food and assisting other customers. The place is a bit small however if you're looking for a quick delicious Venezuelan food this is your place.

incredible. im gonna be tearing this place up got a beef bowl delivered and absolutely smashed it

Had a great, easy dine-in experience a few weeks ago, had this place on my list for ages. Used to live up the block a few years ago, sadly this placed opened up about a year after I moved out :( Venezuelan burger was very good, although I'll admit I intended on the arepa version instead. Still enjoyed the burger, bread was fresh and loved the sauce and generous amount of cheese and potato sticks for an added crunch. Shakes are handmade to order, the pistachio shake was very good and filling with real pistachio. I'd personally prefer less pieces of pistachio, but thick consistency and quality made up for it. Yuca fries are large, very crispy and on the denser side. Very filling and satisfying, worth the wait. A handful of counter high seats and 1 or 2 small tables, not ideal for large groups. Service was exceptional and friendly. So many different options worth trying here, I don't think you can go wrong at all!!

I was highly #skeptical their Carne Mechada Burger looked as amazing as it does on their menu photo. But only way to find out was to get one. And it did look just like the #photo! And it tasted awesome! Lots of shredded meat. I think this might be the best burger in the area at the moment. #RIP Fritzl's and Northeast Kingdom. #Empanada was good too.

have you ever had a burger so good you forgot your problems for a minute? if the burger i just ate was so tremendous after sitting in my fridge for 24 hours and microwaved... (i fully disrespected this burger) - then I can only imagine how insanely delicious it is fresh. i was very sad - then i ate this burger and found inner peace. thanks caraotas.

Food was absolutely delicious, my wife created her own bowl and it was very fulfilling. I ordered a double cheeseburger combo and the burger was fresh as well as the fries. When ordering at the counter the service was simple and quick. There is bar like seating inside against the walls and a few tables on the outside. Just a heads up if you eat outside it's on a fairly busy street, so you'll get the sounds of cars and whatever music they're listening too! Restaurant is kept very clean and the music is kept at a good volume. We will be returning for the milkshakes for sure!

I went to this restaurant; on Yelp, it says they have "healthy options" like aça blows. No, they do not have any healthy options, not in shakes or açaí.

Deben mejorar la atención. Tardan demasiado para servir la orden. Las empanadas estaban aceptables

AMAZING! I always order a bowl, which is a huge portion (for an average appetite, it's enough for 2 meals). You can choose a rice or salad base, and they have a large assortment of toppings to choose from. I always try something a little different and it is always delicious. The shakes and fries are good as well.

I've walked past here a million times but today I finally stepped in. Friendly and informative staff. Clear menu with many diff options. But best of all the food looks EXACTLY like the pics. Great portion sizes. And tastes as good as it looks, actually maybe better. I got the carne mechada burger and it far exceeded my expectations. I try a lot of places where I'm like "ehh that was good but I'd rather try new places next time I want food," caraotas did not fall in that category. I will be returning.

I was there nice people. Enjoy the food amazing only is small. Place but food Venezuela food especially good shake

The staff is unbelievable, so friendly and welcoming and food is amazing. They give you so much meat and stuff whatever you are getting. Place is one of my favorites in Brooklyn!

Good burgers, nice staff, quick and casual. I would go back and nice addition to area.

I'm eating leftovers and had to come back and leave a review, because it's still hitting!!! I had the shredded beef bowl and it was amazing! the portion size was enough for 2 meals, the chipotle sauce was everything. will definitely be ordering from them again!

I love Caraotas NYC. I probably get it at least once a week for dinner with me and my fiancé. The bowls are delicious and way better quality than a chipotle bowl. The white rice with mozzarella on the bowls was to die for. The meats are always tender. The fried plantains are mouthwatering and one of my favorite ever here. The milk shakes are delicious with many flavors and chunks of cookies. The fries are always crunchy and seasoned well. The Yuka fries are some of the best fries I have ever had. They are sweet yet salty and delicious. If I could invest in this restaurant I would. I give them a good 250$ a month in rev.

Delicious empanadas, burgers. Fast delivery service. Fresh quality ingredients. Highly recommend.

This place sells shockingly off-the-wall crazy shakes, e.g. an Oreo milkshake in a frosted, Oreo-encrusted jar with an entire Klondike Oreo sandwich, cookies-and-cream pocky sticks and a tower of whipped cream. Will come back here to try the beautiful arepas and also more crazy shakes.

Ordered a shredded chicken bowl with beans, onions, guac and platano maduros -- guac was good, maduros great as usual, but I felt the rest of the ingredients were lacking in taste, which was a bit of a bummer due to really looking forward to it. I also ordered fries and those were good and crispy, so deff recommend those. Overall, I'll probably return but try something else (probably a burger).

This place does amazing milk shakes! They're a work of art! They also have a ton of different Venezuelan favorites such as arepas and taquenos as well as some classic American fare like burgers and fries. Definitely recommend this place for foodies that like to enjoy looking at their food! There is a bit of outdoor dining for people who want to enjoy the meal there if the weather is nice enough. My first time here, I shared a milk shake with a friend. They are HUGE and come in a glass that is yours to keep! Though I wouldn't recommend traveling with one, as they are very messy and delicate. The next time I came here, I got food and it was delicious! I built my own arepa with impossible meat, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole and cotija cheese, plus the little side sauces. I gotta tell you, the sauces made the meal! Dipping the yuca frita and cheese taquenos in them took it to a new level. And they added even more flavor to the already stacked arepa! Will for sure be coming back here.

The shakes suck. They tasted like chemicals presentation was great it tasted horrible.

My favorite burger in the neighborhood!! It's quick, good quality, and always tastes delicious. They're generous with the portions here too :)

Their Venezuelan burgers are BOMB ! I also had el pabellón bowl and it was such a big portion, they even blessed it with an egg on top. Prices are unmatched. My new favorite Venezuelan spot !

This place is so good. There food is so tasty. Will definitely order from here again!!

Bowls are value and the protein (beef, chicken) is so incredibly flavorful. A lil bit more expansive that chipotle but def worth it.

Buena comida latina, it feels like Latin confort food for me. A lot of yummy options, solid place! oh... and they also have plantains

Makes the best milkshakes in Brooklyn. It's a must try place. The food is amazing as well..

The pork and beef bowls were both excellent. Can't go wrong. And they layer the flavors perfectly. Have been two times in the past few weeks and will keep coming back. Prompt and kind service. Thank you.

You have to try these arepas, tequeños and empanadas... they are all soooo tasty! I'm planning on coming back to try the burger . It's for sure one of the best Latin gems in Bushwick. You won't regret stopping by

The empanadas were so good, it reminded my of venezuela. The cheese and chicken empanadas are delicious, the cachapas are great too. Totally recommend and coming back soon.

This is my new favorite place in the neighborhood. Everything is delicious. The menu is varied and affordable. I usually order delivery but the space is nice too.