“The servers at Casa Ora are super friendly, focus on their customers and are very attentive. My server Freimar, took time to answer any questions that I had, pertaining to some of the items on the menu .She had such a wonderful personality and really made my dining there, all the more enjoyable. The food I ordered was well seasoned, I should know that, as I am a cooking school grad, and worked at Port Authority of NY and NJ ,four different facilities, in their kitchen and dining room/cafeterias for 20 years and six months. I am also a Veteran of the US ARMY,served for 17.5 years. I totally enjoyed the Pastelito,, The Brisket was most excellent, had a very nice flavor,.There was a mild garlic sauce that I put on it,made it taste even better. I just loved the sweet plantains, which came with sour cream I had a glass of Mongarda Brut Prosecco,, which was very good. I ordered a cup of Cappuccino, which was very good. I really enjoyed this meal and most definitely will return. I plan to bring a very special friend of my family, who is from Peru,the next time that I dine at that restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant, I give them 5 stars and as far as Food Presentation, they get a 10 from me.......“
“INCREDIBLE! What a great find! My fiance and I were in the neighborhood and were looking for a nice date-night... and lo and behold we found this gem! Marcy was wonderful and we 100% agree that EVERYTHING HERE IS DELICIOUS! This is the kind of place where you wished you lived in Bed Stuy because you'd come here EVERY NIGHT! Kuddos to this family run restaurant and making our night so special!!“
“The best I have eaten in a long time, since I got Covid I started to have new allergies and had to stop eating sushi. I took a risk and gave them my trust. Incredible, super attentive, good communication, the sushi was fresh. They took all my specifications into account and were very careful about cross contaminationThank you very much I will definitely order again“
“Cannot wait to go back!I had a pabellón arepa, a chicken empanada, a beef empanada and a passion fruit juice.The pabellón arepa was too good! I don’t really eat arepas (I’m a bad Venezuelan, oops) but I couldn’t resist because pabellón is my favorite. The shredded beef in this arepa was great, it wasn’t tough to eat and it was full of flavor.The empanada, which was actually a pastelito is made in the oven. I told the owner, Esteban, that they are pastelitos, not empanadas, he told me it’s easier for non-hispanics to have an idea of what the item on the menu is if described as an empanada which made sense to me.The chicken in the pastelito is shredded, these pastelitos are pretty darn tasty!I wasn’t a huge fan of the beef one but it was alright too. I’m definitely looking forward to more chicken “empanadas” haha.The passion fruit juice is always a fave for me because it reminds me of back home. Very refreshingI really enjoyed this little restaurant. They recently celebrated their first anniversary, I wish them many more ☺️The owner is super friendly, so Venezuelan. There is limited seating, only about 3 stools and a table by the window, which I guess is fun for people watching :pI love that they show some of their menu items on their Instagram, I hope they add more photos and videos. It’s always helpful for people who are trying food from another country for the first time to see photos.Oh! There is also a lady who makes custom cakes and cookies here, Sweethaze cakes but I did not try any of them. Very pretty cakes, you can check them out on InstagramVegetarian options: There is a vegan arepa on the menu.“
“Came by for an early dinner on a Saturday night. This place is a little outside the busy main Astoria area. The outside looks very minimalistic you wouldn't know it's Peruvian just passing by. From the drinks to the entree, everything was tasty and portioned well although slightly on the pricier side. One cocktail, fruit drink, arepa small dish, ceviche mixto, and entree came out to $100 after tip.“
“White maize has the best venezuelan food i’ve ever tasted !! Arepas are full of protein and food, Delicious !! the flavors will melt into your mouth. service is great and the waiters are very polite, i definitely recommend coming here !! 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“
“This place has really good food. The portions are small, however, and the prices are simply too large for the size of the arepas. Cheaper arepas are available in Brooklyn. Of course, the rent is cheaper in Brooklyn too. Again, the arepas themselves are great, they’re just a bit pricey.“
“This is by far the best Venezuelan food I've tried outside of the country. The empanadas are out of this world, they're the best! Plus, the service is top-notch.Congratulations and keep up the excellent quality. I can't wait to return to NY to visit Chamolandia!“
“Excellent place, the most delicious food in the world! Please order tequeños or cachapas, you won't regret it. In addition, the attention is 10/10, they are super attentive!!! Without a doubt one of my favorite places. 100% recommended!“
“I have been a customer of this place for more than 5 years. But lately the food is horrible. The last thing I placed was an order last night and everything I ordered was horrible. The food was very bad. The meat was bathed in water, it looked and tasted horrible. They have to bring in the old chefs or have the current cooks learn the original recipe.“
“Just as its name says, Santa Salsa is the one they offer you here, very good consistency, flavor and color in all their sauces.Very attentive in the service, always attentive and you can start a conversation with their workers without problem.As for the atmosphere of the place, it looks a little sloppy to be honest. I think that by wanting to give the establishment an underground touch, they crossed that line between cool and sloppy.The fact that there is only one bathroom for both genders and that the bathroom does not seem to be completely suitable for use is something that definitely caught my attention.Touching on the topic of food, I wholeheartedly recommend their dogs with all the sauces, they leave you speechless and the touches of fried cheese they add elevate them to 100.As for the nugget, in our experience, we added extra meat to the chicken nugget, and in our opinion the extra portion they gave was very little. We also ordered the one that came with black beans and it was more beans than protein, I don't recommend it. a lot.The tequeños, very regrettable when you go to a Venezuelan place and they offer tequeños is the first thing you go for, the tequeños of Santa Salsa look like tequeños from a box, from a supermarket, I don't recommend them very much.and without a doubt they offer you canned Polar, this adds points to them.It's a good place to hang out, but not the best.Thank you very much ??“
“This is our go-to place in our neighborhood whenever we want something quick, easy and reliable, and it never lets us down!Caters for gluten free, ingredients are always fresh, sauce is delicious. Staff are always super friendly, and it's always a nice place to eat.If you want quality and consistency at a good price with friendly staff, this is the spot.“
“Patacon is venezuelan food. If you like to eat sweet plantains, this is the place. It's one of those fast food truck place-order to go only. I had a "yoyo" a choice of chicken, beef, or pork. I had the chicken. Basically it looks like a gyro instead of getting the pita bread, you get sweat plantains with lettuce and tomatoes. It was very tasty.You should look at their website for more details.“
“I dont eat meat but let me tell you their vegan option is delicious. Its a small little place and I wish they had space to dine in and spread out. Its very typical street food but Venezuelan style. It little pricer than expected but they give you a lot of food!“
“Spotted by this place for lunch while returning from an estate sale on a rainy day and the restaurant was still packed. The service was impeccable, our server was so sweet and kind, despite dealing with hangry masses in a small space. We got the arepas tasting platter and the sweet corn pancakes. Both were delicious. The Reina arepas stood out with their avocado chicken filling. We also got the sugarcane lemon drink which was very refreshing. I will be returning here to try their all day Venezuelan brunch menu next!“
“I just got empanadas today! Two cheese one chicken and WOW they are the best I have ever had. $14 for 3 of them a little expensive but totally worth it! I'm going back tomorrow. Personally I like sprinkling a little sugar on them, they also give you two sauces that are so delicious. The workers there were also SO SWEET AND KIND. 10/10“
“This is a go-to lunch spot for me! I I order the veggie bowl which has great flavor and delicious plantains. After a few times visiting, the staff learned my order. They are always so kind and bring me my to-go bag where I'm waiting instead of making me come up and get it. There is a good amount of seating and on nice days they'll leave the doors open so you get fresh air. I definitely recommend White Maize!“
“I ordered Guacamole & Chips as an appetizer, then I ordered the Cheese burger for my meal. The chips were house made, so good & the Guacamole was just how I like it. Not too thick, on the creamy side & I could taste the lemon/lime . The burger was no ordinary burger. It was massive for a great price . Very juicy & EXTREMELY well seasoned in every single bite. I could only finish half but I'm so happy to have left overs . lol They don't have fries and that was kind of disappointing but they do have house fried potatoes which made up for it. They were so good , I didn't even need ketchup . Atmosphere is great, great service, loved it all the way around . Definitely coming back !“
“I was craving cachapas and a friend recommended this place. Food was great, we ordered tequeños, cachapa and I forgot the name of the other plate, but it had fried yucca, meat and fried cheese. It was delicious. Service was a 10/10 they were amazing and we talked a bit about everything while waiting. Place was tiny, I honestly recommend doing take out, as most people do. We were the only ones there, but it was still quite small with 3 bistro tables with not so comfy stools. Great place though!Wheelchair accessibility: No“
“If you are Venezuelan and want to feel at home, this is the place!!! Here you will find typical food, empanadas, pabellón, cachapas, tequeños, our sweets, dulce de leche flip, sticks and even your favorite drinks, Malta, Cerelac, Toddy, you Polarcita and if you go to the bathrooms you will even find your favorite expressions At Christmas you can order your Christmas combos... but most importantly, Dennise's excellent service!!!“