The Arepa Place

1517 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati
(513) 948-9500

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Julie Veneman

Delicious food, kind people, quick service, and everything is gluten free! We each tried an arepa and shared an empanada. We got both plantain chips and sweet plantains. We had to try a bit of everything for our first time. It was all delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Routt

We had take out here one time. The food is amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gayle Frankenbach

If you haven't had an empanada from the arepa place you are absolutely missing out on the best empanada you've ever eaten. Shatteringly crisp masa shell. I love the egplant and potato, my son loves the chicken. Amazing arepas and rice & beans. Very friendly staff 4 amazing salsas. Weve been loving them for years and now you can buy the at Jungle Jims in the freezer section in international foods. Crazy good. Don't miss out!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

mary tylka

Excellent food.

Trey Skinner

Really good food, highly recommended

Mike Anuci

Good and upbeat place staff really nice

CINDY VANESSA CAMARGO PORTO

Excellent Colombian Food place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe Andre

Transcendental empanadas, arepas bursting with fresh fillings, frosty beverages, and a little shop where you can scarf up South American comfort foods and ingredients. The Arepa Place is amazing. My first bite into the chicken empanada sent me on a long journey to a far away planet named Delicious Prime. I landed, mid chew, in a great battle of shredded chicken, buttery flaky fried crust, and an assortment of salsas. There was purple smoke, the screaming of my teeth, and a salty wave of energy that made me urinate my pants. Moments later my wife and daughter shook me awake and I found myself on the floor moaning like a cow in heat. "Are you okay?" they asked, frantically. My response, "more arepas. And some of that aguapanela." The EMT team, curious, ordered some as well. Then, with my EMT team, I transcended back into the fever dream of flavor. Dedicated gluten free. Cute wall decor.

Vegetarian options: Lots of bean and cheese

Dietary restrictions: All gluten free!

Parking: Front and side parking, dozens of spots.

Kid-friendliness: Good music and color. They have a bar but it's a nice place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanada, The Great Arepa, Chicken Beef Frijoles Cheese Plátanos Maduros

jared jones

Everything about this place is incredibly memorable and a joy to experience. The dining room is incredibly cozy and is often filled with the delicious scent of hot food. Just about every dish here is a must and is great for sitting down or eating on the go. The staff is always exceptionally polite, even if I am cramming 3 arepa in my mouth simultaneously while making a mess on myself and the table. I cannot recommend giving them a visit more highly. Please be sure to dip your arepa in water if consuming more than one at a time, I am not legally liable for amateur eaters.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kessashun Arthur

This place has a solid menu that sticks to the staples. I had a chicken arepa with plantains and beans. Overall, it was pretty average -- flavors on the chicken and salsa verde were decent. The portion was good. This is just my bias, but the arepa shell was pretty thin, and I prefer thicker arepas. I'd eat it again, but there was no wow factor. Online orders ahead and takeout seem to be the more popular options, but it's also a pretty cozy space with a decent amount of booth and bar seating. My food came out fairly quickly and service was good. I wouldn't deter anybody from trying them; they clearly have a lot of fans!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Humberto Hernandez

The service and food quality were exceptional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Escalante

I was impressed by the thin and crunchy texture of the arepa, very well prepared and good flavor, I will return.

Parking: I think you will always find a place to park 🅿️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: La Colombiana Arepa

Frank diaz

Excellent food, recommended, I really liked the food and the atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant and Potato Empanadas, Gordita Stuffed Arepa with Chorizo and Fried Eggs, Salsa Blanca, Verde, Sweet Plantains, Guacamole, The Arepona, The Great Arepa

C N

Food was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa

Efraín González

Best service, Sonia is great...Arepas are amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loaded Cheese Arepa

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