Doggi's Arepa Bar

"Doggi’s is a casual Venezuelan spot with two locations in Miami. The Coral Way restaurant is the original brick and mortar, and it’s a great place to tear into a huge arepa, hot dog, or generously-stuffed pepito. Arepas are what we usually focus on here, particularly the arepa Santa Barbara filled with churrasco, tomato, avocado, and cheese. Whatever you end up ordering, take full advantage of the squeeze bottles on each table, which are filled with an outstanding garlic and parsley sauce.  " - carlos c olaechea, ryan pfeffer

"The Venezuelan hotspot features a menu of counter-service dishes from arepas to patacons (sandwiches using crispy fried plantains as bread) to burgers, salads, and more. The namesake arepas are most popular and stuffed to the brim with white cheese and various toppings. (Find more locations here.)" - Amber Love Bond

"The humble arepa, a Venezuelan savory corncake served instead of bread in almost all of that country’s meals, captured Miami’s heart — and stomach — when South Florida realized how versatile and comforting this staple can be. Those yearning to visit a traditional Venezuelan “arepera,” which offers a dizzying selection of ingredients to be stuffed inside like cheese, meat, or the famous “Reina Pepiada” (avocado and chicken salad) frequent authentic spots like Doggi’s, La Latina, or arepa.bar." - Alona Martinez

"Doggi’s is a casual Venezuelan spot with two locations in Miami. The tiny Coral Way restaurant is the original brick and mortar, and it’s a great place to tear into a huge arepa, hot dog, or generously-stuffed pepito. Arepas are what we usually focus on here, particularly the arepa Santa Barbara filled with churrasco, tomato, avocado, and cheese. Whatever you end up ordering, take full advantage of the squeeze bottles on each table, which are filled with an outstanding garlic and parsley sauce." - Ryan Pfeffer

"Honduran chef and master bread-maker Bryan Ford didn’t necessarily grow up eating arepas, but after he spent almost the entire four years he lived in Miami dining at Doggi’s, a local Venezuelan restaurant, he knew he had to develop his own reina pepiada arepa recipe. With some experimentation, Ford was able to achieve the flavors and textures he loved so much in the Doggi’s version." - Patty Diez