Four Brothers Arepas - Rainey
75 Rainey St, Austin
(737) 206-9221
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Excellent Arepas and friend Yuca! Do not miss on the friend Yuca when you come here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Closed, drive 1 hour to eat an arepa and the place is closed, fix the schedule and respect the user
Delicious food. But when are you guys open? The google schedule is incorrect and it’s hard to catch your food truck open during the week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Empanadas, Chicken Bowl
We first experienced Four Brothers Venezuelan through a catering order at our company that had recently got an office space above the fare ground location. First off, typically when we go out to eat we gravitate towards American food, so we didn’t have much experience when it came to Venezuelan food and/or fully know what we were about to dig our teeth into. We’ve only had arepas once before Four Brothers at a place in Colorado, but we weren’t blown away, so we were curious how we’d like the cuisine. The catering order was a build your own arepa’s bar. They brought up the order right on time inside a warming cabinet so the food stayed hot and fresh and then displayed it out so you could walk the line creating an arepa of wonder and add the sides your heart desired! We were SO GLAD that we gave Venezuelan food in general another chance because daaammnnnn we didn’t realize HOW good Venezuelan food could be when the restaurant you order from home makes the arepas, along with their sauces and meats. The arepas were the perfect size to utilize as either a sandwich or even an open faced sandwich, kinda like a tostada style! They were dense and thick so you could load them up with all the goodies! The catering order came with pulled pork (rumbera), catira (chicken), fresh arepas, some fluffy perfectly cooked basmati rice, fresh cabbage/spinach, sofrito black beans, plantains, yucca fries, queso fresco, Venezuelan cream (like a crema or sour cream), pico de gallo, and the most flavor sauces ever: avocado and a garlic sauce! Lets just start by saying we are MEAT lovers and while the meats were both super delicious, the black beans made us stop chewing to take a moment to appreciate how much flavor was packed in what we thought would be “just” a side dish. That was NOT the case! Those alone could be a standout main arepa topping! Even the plantains… WOW! In the past I’ve never been a plantain lover because I find them to be sopping in oil, soggy and underwhelming. Let’s just say thanks to Four Brothers I’ve been converted! I loved them so much I’m wondering how I can eat plantains and sofrito black beans everyday! The plantains were soft yet dense, savory yet a mild sweetness that came though at the end. OOMMGG! Who knew?! The yucca fries were like the perfect French fry soft on the inside and a crispy outside. The sauces…. Wow…. The garlic sauce… reminded me of a cilantro garlic sauce, but way better!! It was sooo flavorful and creamy and while the garlic was there it didn’t burn your tongue! I could drink it! We had taken some leftovers home and we didn’t think the food would develop even more flavor the next day, especially the chicken! The air fryer was perfect to reheat the plantains and yucca fries and it was so wonderful even being able to create our own little bowls at the house… ummm they’d be great for meal prep for the week! Wink wink! Looking at their regular menu we know that we will HAVE TO experience them again! They have some crispy looking cheese and even mini arepa varieties which look incredible so you can feel responsible while also trying a variety! Four brothers completely changed our view on Venezuelan food! Seriously they are a flavor you will never forget and you might even become addicted to a new cuisine you never even thought about! You MUST try them, whether you visit one of their locations or get a catering order for your family or heck meal prep for the week! Thank you for providing an incredible catering experience and some of the best flavorful food we’ve had!
Very good, flavors melt in your mouth. Avocado sauce is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place…the food is delicious. Brought my from out of state parents to try and they loved it as much as I do. Be sure to try the arepas, yucca fries and their mango and passion fruit juices…so delicious!
Vegetarian options: Bowls, veggie arepas, yucca fries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepas
The empanadas were great! 10/10. We ordered a bunch during the holiday week as easy meals for a hiking trip. Had an issue with online ordering, and the owner replied to my email the same day with a resolution. Great customer service.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
Great and fast service, especially for a Friday night! I ordered chicken and beef empanadas and both were deeeelish! will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
Outstanding!!! Absolutely delicious and kind service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing. I went the other day and the food is really, really good. The guy was working was awesome and fast. Definitely going back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I am literally in AWE how small the portions are here compared to the other Venezuelan trucks in Austin. 3 tiny tequenos for over $7?!? 2 arepas here are the size of 1 at competitors!! Food is mediocre for the outrageous price - will not return! Will stick with Budares or Sabor Venezano.
Great food. Got the vegan bowl and loaded arepa fries. The fries were incredible!! Really enjoyed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced, lousy, and unsanitary staff. $11 for an arepa that tasted like it came out of a vending machine. The same employee who handled my cash payment, prepared my food without changing his gloves.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very bad price/value ratio. The food is pre-packaged and reheated. It does not honor Venezuelan gastronomy. Excessive prices, very small portions. The dipping sauce was expired.
Very bad value for money. The food is pre-packaged and reheated. It does not honor Venezuelan gastronomy. Excessive prices, very small portions. The sauce was expired.
Parking: It's really hard to find a parking spot
Soooooo good.
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