Venezuelan Restaurants near Highland Park, NJ

“I Love This Place, One of Our New Favorite Spots

This review will be based on our first time coming here, however the pictures reflect our most recent visit to this establishment (we forgot to take pictures the first time). Wow! This place is honestly a gem, everything from the warm waitstaff to the reasonably priced delicious entrees to the atmosphere, we cannot recommend it enough.

Having heard such great things about Venezuelen food, we were searching for an opportunity to expand our palettes. This was the only Venezuelen restaurant that we could find that wasn't too far away & we are glad it was. When we arrived, we noticed it was street parking only & thankfully there were a few spots right in front of the building. When we walked in, we had a very kind & friendly waitress that brought us to our seats. Directly in front of our table stood a rustic wooden display showcasing the country of Venezuela with a backdrop of their flag. This prominent & colorful decor piece tied together the strong authentic flavors with the vibrant glowing personalities of the staff.

Now for the food - Some of the best food I have ever ate in my life. Before I came here, I never even heard of an arepa or a cachapa.. what a mistake! Now I always look for these items on menus. We ordered the Guri Arepa, one of their signatures. Every mouthwatering delicious bite made me wish I ordered 10 more. This arepa had shredded beef, avocado, & queso. But accompanying all of their dishes, were 3 different sauces, all of which pairs greatly with all of their food, especially their arepa. My favorite is the orange colored sauce & my girlfriend loves the light green sauce. Those flavors combined together made this dish unforgettable. We also got the Cachapa with Roasted Pork. I have a sweet tooth & I rarely come across an entrée that provides an even blend of both sweet & savory flavors like this one does. The sweet corn pancake paired so well with the savory roasted pork, an absolute masterpiece. It was sensational, a well-priced filling entrée that absolutely overwhelmed us with flavors. We will always look for an excuse to come back here, it is one of favorite restaurants by far. Everytime we have come back we are consistently met with warm staff and delicious food reminding us of why we hold this place in such high regards!“

“It is a clean place and although it is not luxurious, the food and service is wonderful. To start I ordered an empanada from Pabellon and without waste, delicious; Then I ordered a cachara with cheese, and it was delicious full cheese. Truly a Venezuelan enterprise that deserves to be supported, because you will enjoy a delicious meal and they will serve you with Venezuelan warmth. I recommend it.“

“Great food and fast service with kindness. We had appetizers so that’s why the price is a little bit higher per person

Parking: Free street parking

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Passes all handicapped ordinances“