Mosaico by Arepa Zone

Love this Arepazone! Menu is clearly marked with gluten free allergen information which is greatly appreciated. Food is incredible, and La Cosecha is a great place to hang out and eat. The vibe here is relaxed but intimate. Highly recommend the empanadas!

Delicious Venezuelan food spot inside La Cosecha. The tequeños are excellent, and the stuffed arepas are just as good. The arepas might look greasy, but they are not. Highly recommend the Latin hot dogs or any of the stuffed arepas. There is plenty of seating options.

The food took forever to come out (more than 20 minutes) and when it did, it was room temperature/lukewarm at best. I got the pabellón criollo bowl with beef but noticed a hot dogs/pork flavor, especially when I ate the plantains. It’s clear they are using the same oil for everything which is gross. The rice was dry and clumpy together. I tried not to fuss and ate anyway. I began to feel sick to my stomach within 30 minutes of eating. My Venezuelan husband, who has an iron stomach, threw everything up within 3 hours. I was so excited about finding this place because we miss eating tequeños and the market itself is pretty and has a great atmosphere. The terrible quality food at Mosaico makes me skeptical about all the others now.

Authentic Venezuelan food. Delicious and very tasty. Staff is friendly. You can also find Venezuelan snacks

Place: Very nice and clean, located inside La Cosecha market. Customer service: Good. Food: I ordered a Patacón Trío, tree tostones of fried plantain with beef, chicken and black beans. It was good. The other item was the Pepito, it could be better, the bread wasn't the expected, and beef as well. Drinks, cane sugar and lemon was good. They have other snacks and drinks. The way the food is served is very good. Price: Fair. Patacón Trío $10, Pepito $13. At the beginning I was thinking in 4 stars, but the whole place is very special. As part of the Union Market, all the efforts for improve DC deserve 5 stars, thank you!

Best gluten-free empanadas ever!! And I am a hard sell on gluten-free foods that involve breading & frying. The empanadas quickly became my go-to comfort food when I'm craving something fried, warm, and savory. Always hits the spot. The camaron, queso, and beef are my favorites but all of the options are amazing. They also offer other gluten-free menu items like the mandocas and stuffed yuca fritters -- both are yum! Their sister store next door Arepa Zone offers gluten free arepas and other selections from their menu. La Cosecha is always a fun vibe for dining in but Mosaico menu items travel well for delivery (ordered many, many times to my office in DC).

JUST WOW!!!! Amazing empanadas, so tasty, i really loved it, thank you for this delicious food. I came with my family, we ordered arepas, empanadas, yuca bites, cachito de jamon

The empanadas are freshly fried and a pretty decent size. I ordered the cheese one which was simple and delicious and a beef one. I was not that impressed with the beef one but the sauce on the side helps. I would come back again to try different menu items

The food vendors within La Cosecha are consistently good. What I enjoy about Mosaico the most are their arepas. I like the fact that I can customize my meat and cheese selection. And they're always going to be a good quality. The reason why I'm not rating this place 5 stars is because I have YET to try a food dish that wow'ed me in terms of taste and great value. I will add that they always have friendly staff members who work here, and that I never have to wait too long for my food to be handed upon ordering.

Came here after church for lunch, order my usual trio. Love that option as you can pick 3 different arepas. Delicious as per usual - doesn't disappoint!

Eep! I always have a great time at Arepa Zone. I was excited to finally try a meat-filled arepa, so we got the shredded chicken and cheese one with added plantains. We also ordered a shredded beef empanada, and of course, I can never come here without getting tequeños. That sauce is everything. I always take home whatever I do not finish. The chicken was a bit too dry for my liking, but the seasoning was great and the arepa flatbread was cooked to perfection. The empanada dough was a great bite as well, fried on the outside but still soft on the inside.

We really enjoy their perro caraqueno which has Parmesan cheese, small and crispy fried potato sticks, cabbage, onion, a garlic-cilantro sauce, and of course ketchup, mustard, and salsa rosada! We also grabbed a perro colombiano this trip which has bacon, mozzarella, fried potato, cabbage, pineapple sauce, garlic-cilantro sauce, ketchup, and salsa rosada I promise you can't go wrong with either one, but the perro caraqueno remains mi favorito! I've also enjoyed their traditional breakfasts!

Good food and friendly staff! I had a camarones empanada (shrimp). It was fried perfectly! I also had a pollo mechado arepa (chicken). The shell has a great crunch and the chicken was flavorful. The black beans were alright. But, the star of the meal was the mandocas fritas!! They are plantains mixed with corn dough and almost like a sweet hush puppy. They have open seating throughout La Cosecha so you can sit at a table or high top table or even a version of a picnic table. There's plenty of seating. It's a very welcoming environment.

I love Arepa Zone so of course I love Mosaico. I've always had friendly service but that seems to not be the norm in other reviews, so I hope that changes overall. I enjoy their arepas, empanadas, and tequenos. Everything has always been fresh and delicious. It's one my favorite stops at La Cosecha, which is one of my favorite places in DC. I always look forward to Mosaico.

Tostones Trio I selected 3 different meats (pork, chicken, beef). The pork was a bit bland and lacked flavor. The chicken was also bland in flavor, tasted like they watered it down to make it stretch. The beef was fantastic. How they missed the mark with the others and the beef was flavorful, tender and juicy is beyond me. I loved that the tostones were made to order. Had I gotten all beef it would've gotten a higher rating. I also would've appreciated if the beef was simmering in a pot all day low cooking. Instead they pulled a baggie of pre-portioned meat from the fridge and reheated it. Still good, just doesn't hit my foodie standard to feed my soul status. Pabellón Empanada Again the delicious beef, was well seasoned and balanced well with the sweet plantain and black beans. Nice thick amount of cheese. Fried okay, with only a couple of over cooked longer spots. The flavors in this made it the star of the meal. If this is reheated then they do a better job ensuring it feels like made to order. That garlic cilantro sauce that comes with it, is FIRE! Again the consistency was off. I went back an hour later and got 2 more and they were not as good. The plantain, beef, and bean ratio was off. It also was more garlicky in flavor and the beef was tough this time. I also took a star off because they aren't consistent. I had the tostones trio yesterday and it was knock your socks off good. With the mashed plantain being crispy outside with a moist middle and had a perfect amount of salt to enhance it. Today the mashed plantain was very dry and flavorless. All in all a good foodie adventure just not consistent.

The food was amazing. I got a chicken arepa and it was really good. I've had many different arepas in my life and this was very authentic. I will definitely be coming back.

In looooveeee with the empanadas! Service was very friendly and worth the little wait! Consistent quality when ordering in person and ordering delivery, my favorite winter meal!

Delicious arepas with crispy shell and soft inner core. The Vegan arepa overstuffed with black beans, plantains, garlic aioli, and mozzarella cheese that I requested was tasty! The arepa was overstuffed as the beans were falling out with every messy bite! The Mango juice was refreshing and delicious. So glad this food truck has expanded to brick and mortar store locations and made its way to the Latin American food hall!

I ordered mandocas, a traditional Venezuelan dessert! They topped the mandocas with cheese and a side of sweet sauce. Very tasty, however, the food wasn't very warm. The service was good and La Cosecha Food Hall was a great atmosphere

They are located in La Cosecha. I love that they are located in this Latin food hall where's there are other options, you can sit anywhere, and close to the metro station. There is plenty of seating in here. The staff did take like about 20 mins for my food to be ready. They give you a buzzer. Camarones Empanada, Cazon Empanada, & pabellon Empanada, which were about $6. These are Venezuelan empanadas, which these are bigger than the Argentinian empanadas. I was not a fan of the pabellon empanadas because it was rehash beans. The Cazon texture is like the texture of a tamales. My favorite was the Camerones empanada. I do like how they have favorites that are not the typical flavors. I also got the passionfruit drink which was pretty sweet. It did cost $5.5.

One of my go-to places for lunch during workdays. I typically get the vegetarian arepa which has beans, avocado, plantains and cheese and it is delicious! You spend $10 and you get a tasty and filling arepa. I am a big fan of La Cosecha, and although I do not typically eat-in for my lunch break there is always plenty of seating available. The only thing I wish is that they would allow to order online for pick up.

The employees are beyond rude. Want to order food? How dare you even THINK they would give a crap. You will have to wait until they finish telling their stories and catching up to be acknowledged, and then wait again until they feel like giving you your order. Ashamed I didn't check out the reviews first. Several people have noted that the customer service here is garbage and I agree.

Ordered at 9:38PM after getting out of a movie, waited 22 minutes for the order which was presented at 10PM - but they forgot to make fries (papas fritas). When I pointed out they missed the fries and showed them this receipt they got mad at me and refused to make them because they close at 10. She aggressively pulled out the retractable belt barriers and kept shouting no at me and refused to refund the difference. However the food I did get was really good. Learned my lesson- next time I will order fries at the theater.

My favorite place to visit in La Cosecha! I've really enjoyed their Empanadas and HOTDOGS!!!! I've had their arepas once, and they were decent. Everything is very affordable and big portions. Not the quickest service so only stop by when you have time. Can't go wrong with any empanada, but don't really recommend the cazón (shark) since it was so fishy. The highlight of this place is actually the Perro Calientes (hotdogs). I think this is the best hotdog I've ever had in my life.... the beef frank is so juicy and the brioche bun so fluffy. I want the little potato sticks on its own!!!!! The garlic-cilantro sauce is *chefs kiss* The Caraqueño and Colombiano are pretty similar; different cheeses and Colombiano has more toppings like bacon and pineapple sauce so it's a little sweeter.

Best Venezuelan food in town!!! Great customer service experience, food taste, variety and waiting time are great.

Bad Service, Long Wait, food so so Waited almost 20 mins for food that had premade ingredients. I went up twice to ask for the food and second time my order was sitting on the counter but staff had not buzzed the buzzer. Two young ladies and a male staff were at the shop but pretty indifferent. They were chatting and laughing without a care in the world the world and destroying this business. The food was salty and over seasoned. Edible but certainly not worth the attitude, slow service and price point. Not going back.

Pabellon arepa was delicious!!! Very tasty and soooo filling. I love the soft sweet plaintains, juicy tender beef, and the refreshing accompanying sauce. The entire arepa was a heavenly combination.

Oh my goodness! Those arepas are ridiculously delicious! Perfectly seasoned and plenty of meat! The shredded chicken Catira was AMAZING! Also had the yuca balls. Yummy too! I purchased one of their sauces and it was delicious with just the right kick! Definitely in my top 5 favorites!

I went for my lunch and the pabellón bowl delicious. Costumer service ok . I recommended the place.

I've now been here once in person and tried to order from here twice online. Each time, the food has been DELICIOUS, but they were very slow. First let's talk about the excellent food here. I love that everything (or almost everything) here is gluten free. Their arepas are always really good and that's my standard order. I like the shredded chicken ("catira") and their pabellon arepas the most, but sometimes a simpler one with tomato and "queso de mano" all you need for a mighty hunger. The gluten-free empanadas are also awesome but they're deep-fried so watch out if you're waistline-conscious - they're so good you can't eat just one. I haven't tried their perritos (hot dogs) but they do look pretty tasty. The slow turnaround on food was a problem every time I came or ordered from here and that's unfortunate because we are huge fans of Mosaico's sister (or is it parent?) restaurant Arepa Zone, where in-person or delivery orders are done lightning fast. Since then, if I've wanted Venezuelan food delivery, I've made it a point to order from Arepa Zone and not Mosaico. I've been to the La Cosecha food market a couple times since my last visit to Mosaico but haven't eaten here.

First time trying Arepas- a popular Venezuelan and Colombian dish. I tried their Arepa Vegana that consisted of black beans, sweet plantains, and avocado. Their sweet plantains tasted great and of course, the avocado was good. The black beans were too salty for my liking, bland, and were too much. The second I got my arepa it was already soggy and fell apart. Overall, I was disappointed with the flavor. The green sauce they gave tasted good and I wish they provided more. My favorite part was the plantains, avocado, and sauce. I had higher expectations for arepas and this place.

Mosaico is situated in the back of the amazing latin american market La Cosecha. We ordered the chicken empanada which was different than any other empanada I have ever tried! The empanada had a fried corn-based dough and the filling was perfectly seasoned. We also got the Vegana Arepa which was filled with black beans, plantains and avocado. The fridges at the stand were filled with frozen ArepaZone products. I can't wait to come back to try more!! The food came within 15 minutes after I ordered. The prices were very fair, especially for DC.

Mosaico was exceptionally tasty! I ordered from their stand at La Cosecha and got the Arepa Trio. My favorite one was the chicken because it was done much better than many other places. Shredded chicken arepas tend to be dry for whatever reason, but these were juicy and very flavorful. The same can be said for the shredded beef and roasted pork.

These empanadas were bomb! I ordered the shrimp empanadas and the shredded beef ones. Both were super good and the empanada dough was so unique and amazing. I can eat like 10 of these in one sitting. Ok, maybe like 4 or 5 because they are a decent size. The flavors are on point though!

Their signature arepa (pabellón) is so good, that I came back two days later to get TWO MORE, but its so filling that I could only eat one. It's best fresh, so just plan to order ONE, and come back OFTEN. LOVE IT!!

Venezuelans love the Arepa Zone. They've done a favor to DC by providing a market for Venezuelan products. Missing some grocery staples like every variety of Harina P.A.N.? Or their edible hazelnut "toothpaste" nucita? Or the PUIG branded cookies (Katy, etc)? What about the Venezuelan cheeses and pastries like the golfeados - yup they stock these too. The mini market has proved to be a life saver for many and assuaged the nostalgia for many more. I like this place because I ordered the typical Venezuelan gluten-free (corn-based) empanadas, and this one with the pabellón filling (shredded beef, cheese, sweet plantains, black beans). I have to comment that the empanada corn flour is done well there - they taste simply amazing and the way it should be. One thing that might be different? The size. Traditional Venezuelan empanadas, at least what I'm familiar with in margariteña style, are HUGE - like bigger-than-the-hand HUGE! And these at Mosaico are rather a bit small (still bigger than the traditionally teeny Colombian empanadas though, I'll say)- and I think it's tough for them to actually fit all the pabellón filling in it. So at first few bite, I'm thinking they had made it wrong since I'm just tasting the shredded beef. A few bites more, I taste the other stuff that makes it a pabellón. So this is a bit of a setback - it should be obviously a pabellón at least with the first two bites - and to remedy this, they should make the empanadas bigger. That's my two cents for this business, and hopefully they'll take it. Because the flavors are on point though, and they make these Venezuelan empanadas to order (from scratch, seriously, I haven't seen that done in a long while), I can see myself coming back.

The Vegana and Queso Rallado were the two I tried. So bomb! Get two. Of each. Or four. . You wont regret it.

First thing of note: the arepas are large. It's definitely a great value. The chicken and cheddar one was pretty tasty, but the cheddar was added on top and not melted, so it just fell off. The yuca fritters were really good, and we loved the guava dipping sauce.

Really good arepas! I loved the combination of black beans, plantains, and avocado in the vegan arepa. The arepa was piping hot and made fresh to order. The spicy green sauce is amazing, I only wish it came with a bigger container! The passion fruit juice was tasty too. $8 is a bit pricey for an arepa, but it can be a full meal if you're not super hungry. Otherwise you can try out other options in Union Market.

Super hearty and delicious food! The pepito is a steak and cheese sandwich topped with a garlicky sauce. The tequeños seem like the Venezuelan version of mozzarella sticks, and the tostones are a fried plantain sandwiches with beef, beans, coleslaw, cheese, and various sauces. Everything was so flavorful. I'm so happy the Arepa Zone team has opened up a new place since their location inside Union Market closed.

Wonderful meal made fresh while I waited. Roasted Pork Arepa and Shrimp Empanadas were so tasty. I had to bite the end off the empanada to let it cool off while I ate the Arepa. Super crunchy and flavorful. Highly recommend. Lots of good looking choices in this food hall.

Mosaico is the little market/cafe inside La Cosecha, a Latin American food hall and market, near Union Market in Northeast D.C. It's in the back and the kind staff sell Venezuelan items in the market and make pastelitos, empanadas, mandocas and Latin-style hot dogs. If you're familiar with beloved Arepa Zone, the food is the same. My favorite is the pabellon arepa, shredded beef, shredded queso fresco, sweet plantains and black beans in a corn pocket. Ask for extra green sauce. It's worth noting that the staff are kind. As we waited for the food, the lady behind the counter handed my 3-year-old daughter a tangerine lollipop making her day.

Same owners as Arepa Zone so it got me excited. Love their Arepas at all their locations. They make it better than any other Venezuelan place. Quality corn dough and filled to the brim with meat. The cilantro mayo it comes with is a hit. Very dangerous because I want to drink the sauce haha. I also tried the hot dogs here. The sauce combo on the hotdog was great, but I just wished the hotdog was more grilled and firm. It was kind of a wimpy steamed hotdog. It's okay I still love this place haha. 5 star! 5 star!

I'm not super familiar with arepas, but I thoroughly enjoyed the arepa I had! I am vegetarian and gluten-free. I had the vegana arepa with queso. It was messy to eat, but so good! The downside is that it is all served in takeaway containers, not great for the environment.

Was in DC for a conference and found this awesome Latin American food hall. So glad we decided to go here! Absolutely delicious and collocated with so many other great food, bar and goods vendors. Would definitely make a return trip here if in town again. My friend ordered the carne mechada empanada and the catira arepa and they looked just as amazing! Wish I could have tried more on the menu. Love the sweetness the plantains add to the pabellon.

Very glad this spot opened after their old location in Union Maket closed. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Unlike their other 14th street location, they're not on Ritual so ordering ahead isn't available. Always worth a short wait for their tequenos!

I am too excited to come back and get another Perros Calientes Colombiano -- one of the most delicious, flavorful hot dogs I've ever had. The harmonious toppings include pineapple sauce and little potato sticks! Their empanadas and fresh passion fruit juice are great as well, but I cannot come here again without ordering the hot dog.

Awesome spot by the ArepaZone people. No surprise, everything is delicious and made to perfection: arepas, empanadas, sandwiches, tequeños. I've been a big fan of AZ for years now and was so happy to see this new restaurant from them at La Cosecha. If you're at La Cosecha, spot by and check them out, certainly a delicious option and so many gluten free items for those who are GF.

I went to this location and purchased a Pabellon and received the wrong Arepa. When I got home I immediately started to call them because the one they gave me had avocado and I don't eat that. I even sent out numerous of emails and they did not want to address the issue. This is why a small business like this will not be successful. I visited that location multiple times with no issues. I will no longer be supporting this business because the lack of service and failing to correct a mistake they made.

Fresh empanada de carnitas was delicious! The vegan arepa was also so tasty that I didn't miss the dairy. I'll be back!

Can't say enough good things about Mosaico. First of all, it's a gluten-free person's paradise. Their arepas, empanadas, and a number of other dishes are gluten free -- and SO tasty! The service is great and it the atmosphere is so cute. It's inside "La Cosecha" - a newly opened Latin American food hall. They have a nice selection of soft drinks and juices but, while you're there, head to Serenata inside La Cosecha for a margarita to go with your order from Mosaico. You won't regret it!

I come here often for lunch and find the quality and quantity to be pretty good for what you're paying. I love their arepas and empañadas, which are all very delicious and seem pretty authentic. The service has been nice and friendly every time I went. Definitely recommended if you're craving this cuisine. Quality has been consistent each time as well. They also have Venezuelan snacks and drinks you can buy.

I always order from Arepa Zone and was sad when the Union Market location closed down. But was thrilled to find out about this. We did online order, and we were disappointed that our order was messed up even though the receipt showed the correct order. I tried to call them several times but they allow their phone to ring and no one answered it. Please do better especially when prior great tip was already paid,

i had the shark empanada. really good. shark tasted just like the saltfish bakes in trinidadian places. i had never had a venezuelan empanada before and i did really like this. the crema that came with it was really good

For a small stand at La Cosecha market, this place punches above its weight and delivers some truly delicious Venezuelan fare. I got the Pabellón arepa--the beef was well-seasoned and tender, the beans were savory and flavorful, the cheese was fresh, and the plantains added the perfect amount of sweetness. All of that stuffed into a mouthwatering corn patty with green cilantro sauce on the side added up to a perfect arepa. Staff was incredibly nice to boot. Looking forward to returning here and trying some of their other menu items--if I can keep myself from ordering the Pabellón again.