The best empanadas and arepas I’ve ever had. I wish I lived closer because these would be in my weekly rotation; especially because they have frozen items that you can purchase in bulk. I had the chicken empanada and the vegetarian arepa and I would love to have had enough room in my stomach to try everything else. Plus, the employees there were very sweet. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Vegetarian
Chris S
Fabulous food. We had an arepa and two empanadas. Some of the best food sampled on a two-day trip of OTR. Do not miss this restaurant!! Its great.Service was so-so but efficient enough. Seating inside isn't anything fancy -- counter style -- but its clean and bright.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa Arepona
Craig Froehle
Good grief, their arepas are absolutely incredible! So delicious. The empanadas are wonderful, too. Well worth a lunch stop.Dietary restrictions: Terrific for celiac folks as they do gluten-free really well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Empanada, Chicken & Cheese Arepa, Steak & Cheese Arepas, The Great Arepa Arepona
Sylvia Smiser
We had the great arepa and it was delicious! The place is small, so not a lot of seating but it’s right next to Findlay market so there is seating there too. The flavors in the arepa are authentic. If we lived closer we would eat here all the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa Arepona
Shivam Joshi
Good lunch spot, nice playlist, decent food and price.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options
Arepas, awesome. Empanadas, awesome. Salsas, awesome. All their food is fresh and flavorful and amazing. Located at Findlay Market between Eli's BBQ and Maverick Chocolate, it's super convenient to the streetcar stop at Findlay. You can grab your food and eat in at a shared table, or go right outside to the red chairs/tables where you can get drinks from Jane's. It really is in one of the most perfect spots at Findlay. It also doesn't hurt that every single thing they serve is so amazing. Every time I get something from here, I think, wow, that's the best thing I've eaten in a while!
Jackie Sinchi
I always come for the empanadas but to be completely honest, the big (sorry don’t know how else to describe him) guy with the glasses is rude. I get it, it’s Sunday and you probably don’t want to be here. The rest of the staff is always so kind but I know when this guys at the cash register, I’m either about to get an attitude or something is wrong with my order because of miscommunication. The Arepa Place, I am not the only one complaining about this staff member, please read a previous review from another gentleman.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian, The Great Arepa Arepona
Maria Fisher
I really enjoyed the steak and cheese Arepa. It was very simple but still had a lot of flavor and the Roja salsa was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Dolbier
Great service with very good food!! Would recommend to anybody.
Fantastic spot that has the entire menu almost completely gluten free (great for celiac!). Prices can add up and it can take 5-15 min to cook the food, so just FYI! Parking can be tough around Findlay.Vegetarian options: You can get anything without meat!Dietary restrictions: Great for Celiac (almost everything is gluten free!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittany V.
Delicious food and great service. Small business, so seating is a little limited but we Will definitely come again when we visit
Kelly Izell
Stopped here on my way to Cleveland and again on the way back to TN; it was delicious!! I liked that there were outdoor tables across the street at the market because the inside of the place was small and also had a weird smell. There were a few boxes of mixes along the wall that you could take home and make in addition to food for purchase. I would absolutely go again.Dietary restrictions: The whole place is gluten free, and vegan & vegetarian options were labeled.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blanca, Vegetarian
Amanda Myrick
Don't short yourself, go with, "The great arepa." You must believe in yourself and order an empanda too. The apple soda is the best way to wash it all down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Stutz
It was my first time having Colombian food and it was great. Nice little restaurant in a great area. Will definitely be back.
Amazing food, great prices!
The best empanadas and arepas I’ve ever had. I wish I lived closer because these would be in my weekly rotation; especially because they have frozen items that you can purchase in bulk. I had the chicken empanada and the vegetarian arepa and I would love to have had enough room in my stomach to try everything else. Plus, the employees there were very sweet. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Vegetarian
Fabulous food. We had an arepa and two empanadas. Some of the best food sampled on a two-day trip of OTR. Do not miss this restaurant!! Its great.Service was so-so but efficient enough. Seating inside isn't anything fancy -- counter style -- but its clean and bright.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa Arepona
Good grief, their arepas are absolutely incredible! So delicious. The empanadas are wonderful, too. Well worth a lunch stop.Dietary restrictions: Terrific for celiac folks as they do gluten-free really well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Empanada, Chicken & Cheese Arepa, Steak & Cheese Arepas, The Great Arepa Arepona
We had the great arepa and it was delicious! The place is small, so not a lot of seating but it’s right next to Findlay market so there is seating there too. The flavors in the arepa are authentic. If we lived closer we would eat here all the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa Arepona
Good lunch spot, nice playlist, decent food and price.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Blanca, Vegetarian
Arepas, awesome. Empanadas, awesome. Salsas, awesome. All their food is fresh and flavorful and amazing. Located at Findlay Market between Eli's BBQ and Maverick Chocolate, it's super convenient to the streetcar stop at Findlay. You can grab your food and eat in at a shared table, or go right outside to the red chairs/tables where you can get drinks from Jane's. It really is in one of the most perfect spots at Findlay. It also doesn't hurt that every single thing they serve is so amazing. Every time I get something from here, I think, wow, that's the best thing I've eaten in a while!
I always come for the empanadas but to be completely honest, the big (sorry don’t know how else to describe him) guy with the glasses is rude. I get it, it’s Sunday and you probably don’t want to be here. The rest of the staff is always so kind but I know when this guys at the cash register, I’m either about to get an attitude or something is wrong with my order because of miscommunication. The Arepa Place, I am not the only one complaining about this staff member, please read a previous review from another gentleman.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian, The Great Arepa Arepona
I really enjoyed the steak and cheese Arepa. It was very simple but still had a lot of flavor and the Roja salsa was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service with very good food!! Would recommend to anybody.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa Arepona
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Fantastic spot that has the entire menu almost completely gluten free (great for celiac!). Prices can add up and it can take 5-15 min to cook the food, so just FYI! Parking can be tough around Findlay.Vegetarian options: You can get anything without meat!Dietary restrictions: Great for Celiac (almost everything is gluten free!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service. Small business, so seating is a little limited but we Will definitely come again when we visit
Stopped here on my way to Cleveland and again on the way back to TN; it was delicious!! I liked that there were outdoor tables across the street at the market because the inside of the place was small and also had a weird smell. There were a few boxes of mixes along the wall that you could take home and make in addition to food for purchase. I would absolutely go again.Dietary restrictions: The whole place is gluten free, and vegan & vegetarian options were labeled.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blanca, Vegetarian
Don't short yourself, go with, "The great arepa." You must believe in yourself and order an empanda too. The apple soda is the best way to wash it all down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my first time having Colombian food and it was great. Nice little restaurant in a great area. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5