Viva Las Arepas
Venezuelan restaurant · Gateway District ·
Wood-fired chicken, stuffed arepas, empanadas, and sweets
Wood-fired chicken, stuffed arepas, empanadas, and sweets
"The Venezuelan arepas at Viva Las Arepas range from $5.50 to $9 and may be a best bet for an inexpensive handheld meal in Las Vegas. Order the reina pepieda arepa with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise for $8.50, or smaller bites, like chicken empanadas and guava and cheese pastelitos, which run for $4.50 each and pack no less flavor." - Janna Karel
"It’s getting closer to dinnertime but you’re realizing it’s probably worth bumping your reservation. That’s because everyone is still full from lunch at Viva Las Arepas. This Venezuelan restaurant downtown specializes in arepas (all of which are around $10), and we’re big fans of getting a few empanadas and, well, really anything with the shredded beef. And before you leave, ask for a guava and cheese pastelito to go, because if you’re already pushing dinner back, you might as well get a snack." - edward thompson, gabe bergado
"The Venezuelan arepas at Viva Las Arepas range from $5.50 to $9 and may be a best bet for an inexpensive handheld meal in Las Vegas. Order the reina pepieda arepa with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise for $8.50, or smaller bites, like chicken empanadas and guava and cheese pastelitos, which run for $4.50 each and pack no less flavor." - Janna Karel
"I always get their set called reina pepiada at this Venezuelan spot on Las Vegas Boulevard; it's shredded chicken with avocado, peas, and mint stuffed inside an arepa — one of the best lunches you can get and it's about $5." - Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
Chef Felix Arellano’s Venezuelan kiosk-turned-institution turns out wood-fired chicken and stuffed arepas that are quick, flavorful, and inexpensive. Recommended by Las Vegas Weekly and adored by locals for fast, filling meals off-Strip.