I love plantain! Aleida's has the best plantain in town full stop! We were literally a few few steps from the restaurant where my sorority event was held (Summer Moon Coffee). Aleida's is a hidden treasure in a strip center near Summer Moon Coffee. The interior is lush with greenery and large wall length colorful mural. Today I noticed two walls of photos and paintings highlighting the Latin culture. This is a family owned business and it shows. The food feels like a its made with love. The flavors and presentation are personal. I ordered plantain (of course!), a corn breakfast taco with chicken and some Venezuelan flan. All were exceptional. My server was super personable and Texas friendly. He pleasantly persuaded me to try the Venezuelan flan because it was made by his mom. It does not take much for me to get weak at knees for dessert. Excellent, authentic restaurant...I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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This place is absolutely terrible. Seriously. I never leave bad reviews for places but this place seriously needs to be avoided at all costs. Terrible service and food. The eggs Benedict that I had to pay 13 for was cold and plastic like on dry sourdough bread. The hollandaise sauce was two small puddles on the side of the bread instead of coated on top... arugula just on the side all dry and cold and didn't even look washed. It's bad y'all. I went for Mother's Day for a nice day out with some friends and I'm not a mother yet but good Lord I felt second hand embarrassment for the staff here if this is what Mother's get for their sacrifice. A hostess actually said "you should have told me" about where we sat. It was ridiculous. We literally waited 45 minutes. I could have and should have driven home in that time. It was so stupid. Seriously not good. Don't go. BleCh. Wish I could leave no stars. Negative!!! read more

We were in the area so decided to check out this "northern" gem. The restaurant was small and quaint, but the menu was big and extensive! They offered breakfast, brunch, lunch/dinner, and a full service bar! Pick your vibe for the meal, they've got it. The food was excellent. I got the cachapa and added the fried pork (per our waiters recommendation) and it was awesome. They even had a house made hot sauce that paired perfectly with it. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area! read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Cachapa Original - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

We came in on a Monday night, relatively early, so we sat right away. The vibe is fun, great, colorful mural on one wall, neat lighting, bright little bar. I got the Aztec Ruby drink, really nice. I got the Arepa Tropical and the shrimp and veggies inside were delicious. They have an eclectic menu in terms of the fact that in addition to tacos y arepas they had a Philly cheesesteak sub that was delicious. My son got their buffalo wings and loved them and raved about their rice. Nothing to complain about. read more

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The place is not very big but so very cute. The service was great, and they were so sweet. The food was outstanding. The Caribbean eggs Benedict were fantastic, and the arepa breakfast was fantastic. We ordered a side of the red and green salsas. The salsas were amazing. Can't wait to go back to try some other things. read more

I never really had Venezuelan food before but their breakfast food was really good. The boss man gave us some extra sauces mid meal to do a tri mix and made it even better. The single breakfast plate was a lot of food. Enough to feed two people and really great for the price. Not a lot of places in Austin do this. I have to travel out a bit for this. I was curious about the shark empanada but was disappointed they didn't have any this day. Perhaps next time will have some. This place opens early enough so it's a good spot to hit before any event in the area. read more

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New spot - same great food! Now they have alcohol too! We love the new location. The addition of a bar, patio and upgraded seating inside make it a much better dine-in experience. read more

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Second time visiting but it wasn't as good. I got the Aleida's sampler, which includes mini arepas and other fried stuff. Although I shared it with my bf, it was difficult to finish because I think everything tasted the same. The interior is still as pretty as ever! Maybe I will stick with getting the big arepas next time but this visit was definitely 3 stars. read more

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How have I lived in Cedar Park for 4 years and never visited Aleidas? Stopped by for lunch today with a friend and was absolutely mind blown. I love Venezuelan food but have struggled to find good Arepas in the area! I ordered the Arepa Jalapeño Grill Chicken, and enjoyed it so much! The meat was so tender, the cheese was fantastic, and the jalapeños provided the perfect kick! My friend ordered the Arepa Especial Aleidas which she absolutely loved as well. I was impressed by the generous amount of avocado slices in that one! I'll be ordering that next time. The ambiance is so colorful and vibrant, it's a small but beautifully decorated space. I think they need more than one server for the lunch rush - it definitely took time to get our servers attention. Highly recommend this local gem! read more

All I can say is WOW! The Venezuelan pupusas were off the charts - the shrimp was plentiful and cooked to perfection, everything was perfectly seasoned and I love that there are numerous gluten and dairy free options! The sauces were also delicious! The owner came out and talked to us - very nice and excellent service. The decor and ambience were colorful and inviting! Love this place! read more

How I haven't come here before despite living in the neighborhood the past 4 years is a crime. Aleida's has amazing food that is a great reprieve from all the suburban chain restaurants with a beautiful dining room and al fresco options. Prices are good for the amount of food you get cause you will definitely not leave hungry. I really like Venezuelan food, but hard to come by generally, but if you like corn based dishes and plantains with ultra tender moist meat with punchy sauces, you'll love this. They start you off with some chips, salsa and some of the house sauces and gives you a chance to sample everything. While the chips aren't anything too special, the yellow sauce is addictive and slightly sweet and the green packs fresh vibrant spice. Keep that in mind to complement the fried/meat dishes here momentarily. Highly recommend the sampler platter, even though it's mostly fried food. Definitely a great party starter or an easy way to feed a young family. Comes with some fried cheese pastry sticks/pockets, empanadas of various sorts, arepas of various sorts and sweet plantains. The kids love the cheese pockets/sticks, but let's be real, unless you're lactose intolerant, who doesn't? The empanadas were filled with savory meat and crisp. The arepas were my favorite - the juiciest shredded chicken I've ever had and the house shredded pork are both excellent on perfectly crisp, yet chewy corn shells. Lather it in that sauce for a perfect bite. Plantains are well seasoned and soft. The other item that caught our eye was the patacon, which I've been wanting to try anywhere for a long time. It's definitely not the easiest sandwich to eat, but think starchy flattened fried plantain as your bread (i.e. gluten free), filled with your meat of choice (go pork) and then some veg to keep your mom happy, pico for brightness, ham, bacon, all layered super high. It's definitely a sandwich that could easily feed 2 but somehow doesn't get soggy. We kinda just ate it deconstructed kinda like nachos cause it was perilous to try to eat with our hands, but guess the kids liked that :). Service is friendly (our waiter was dancing with our youngest kid) and responsive - the food can take some time, but definitely made to order fresh. If you somehow have room for dessert, the case out front shows some delicacies. read more

Great food everything that was ordered more spot on on flavor everything was warm and tasted amazing great service I will definitely come back when I'm the area read more

We've been to Aleidas four times now. Fortunately it's very close by in our neighborhood. The space itself is bright, colorful, clean and relaxed. The owner and the other staff are friendly and share their knowledge about the food. The food is great, including the wonderful choice of flavorful sauces. We are big fans of Aleidas frozen margaritas! Ample, free parking is a plus. read more

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We stopped by Aleida's for a quick bite on a Sunday evening. The meal was good, but IMHO the place is not worthy of the almost 5-star rating posted online. The restaurant is a small "hole in the wall" storefront in a strip mall. Not necessarily a bad thing! But smaller than one would think. They are moving to another spot in the small mall, which we drove by on the way out. Larger space, area for a full bar, the licenses for which have been applied for based on the poster in the window of the restaurant. The only drinks/cocktails available this evening was one beer. Many of the items on the menu were "out of stock"... the restaurant's signature red sauce, all the desserts except tres leches cake, cachpas (didn't have those), etc., all not available. However, what we were able to order was good! We started with an order of chips and queso... chips warm, nice and crisp, the queso OK but unremarkable, some melted cheese and very small bits of peppers, red, green and orange (guessing red and green jalapenos and scotch bonnets). The tortilla soup was a standout... nice broth, ton of shredded chicken, seasoned a bit heavy, but tasty! We also had the jalapeno chicken arepas and a chicken burrito. Both were very good; the burrito was probably our favorite of the two entrees. Forgot a pic of the burrito... sorry about that! LOL Tips for management ... it wasn't busy. In fact, no customers there when we walked in. The staff laughing and joking in the back... a table full of old dishes and trash was closest to the order/register, food from the days diners was obvious all over the floor, the bottles of salsa bought to our table were not clean. If the staff has time (obviously it did) the place should be spotless. read more

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Come here a couple of times and always had great experiences! Each time I've come at lunch and been served right away. The employees have been consistently friendly and efficient in their service I've never had a bad meal here, but their cachapa panellon is the dish I find myself going to most often. There's only a handful of places in the Austin area that serve it and I definitely think they do it the best I appreciate the depth of arepa options they have, I'm surprised more places don't have a breakfast arepa option. There's also plenty of non arepa/cachapa options that are also high quality, so I've had this place in my regular rotation for a while and never gotten bored Overall I can't recommend strongly enough if you live in the Austin area or are visiting from a place where Venezuelan food isn't available read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Cachapa Pabellon - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

This is a little hidden gem tucked away in a shopping plaza, so glad we found it! The owners/workers had a lot of pride in their restaurant and you could really tell. Everything was very clean and they made sure to check in on us and give recommendations along the way. We ordered at the counter, grabbed our drinks, and chose our own table. I love a good quick spot for lunch like this. I had a shredded beef and guacamole arepa and it was delicious! It was packed full of so much good stuff, I couldn't quite finish all of it which was sad, I especially loved the plantains that came on top! They had a white sauce and a spicier green sauce, both of which were delicious, but not very spicy, just lots of flavor. My husband had a chicken arepa and it was also really good, the meat was very high quality and no gross chewy bits to be found. So glad we were able to have a great lunch at this sweet local spot. read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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The food is excellent! I had the Jalapeno Grill Chicken Arepa and a side of rice. The arepa was fresh and the chicken juicy. I didn't really taste the bacon but that was fine. They gave us a mixture of different sauces on the side because my friend had two different tacos, all of the sauces were delicious but especially the light green sauce, which reminded me of a poblano ranch. The service was a little slow but that was fine too because I was busy catching up with my friend. I'll definitely be back because the food was fantastic! read more

The place has a quiet and comfortable atmosphere. No complaint about the food. I had their steak burrito instead of one of their signature plates but it was pretty good. Too pricey to be eating there every day, but perfect for a business lunch if you need to entertain a visiting colleague or coworkers. read more

I can't believe I haven't been here before. It was very busy at lunch but the wait for food wasn't long. I love this place. The menu is fabulous. Breakfast all day. Kids meals. Looks like they are getting a liquor license soon. The owner explained the menu to me in detail. They have great pies too. I'll be back next week! read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - BYO bowl. Best chicken ever - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

The food here is fantastic, full of flavor and a great change of pace from the typical Mexican food scene, adding a Venezuelan flair. Each time we've been here the staff greeted us with a smile, talked to us about the restaurant and family and created an overall warm and welcoming experience. I've only had the Arepas, because, delicious! I'm looking forward to going back to try the burgers, tacos and Cachapa! read more

This is their new location Food was fabulous Always with love to the last bite Menu is bigger.Will be back to try something new read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Arepa pulled pork - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Very nice place! Food prepared perfectly and is delicious. I would advise not to be in a hurry as your food is prepared once you order. This may seem lengthy. Relax and enjoy yourself. read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Special Fries - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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We found this place because it wasn't too far from a place that we were staying at. The food wasn't bad, but the place was absolutely filthy!! The music was too loud, the waiter/owner was practically nonexistent and a couple times we had to ask him to bring either a new drink or a new chips and salsa because he would cough in our food and drink, respectively. Overall, the place has potential but needs a little work. Not too sure if I can recommend this place as of yet. read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Food is yummy! Service is quick. Portions are decent and i love the casual neighborhood vibe they have

This was our first time to Aleida' s and it was Excellent! I'm gluten free and they had Arapas. I'd never tried them but absolutely loved them. Fried or baked. They have a separate fryer for gluten free. The servings were plentiful. The service was great as well. We will be returning and highly recommend this Restaurant. read more

This place is absolutely worth the high ratings and I would drive across the city to try it out again! The service is friendly and ambiance is super cute with a decent amount of indoor seating. Everything we got was delicious! Cachapa - a huge serving, enough for two. The mix of sweet corn and savory fillings was perfect and I'd recommend for anyone to try at least once. Sampler - great and everything was tasty. Good for a big group if you wanna try some different things. Next time I'd probably get the tequenos and maybe an arepa instead though. Pabellon plate - plantains were great! And the chicken was super juicy and full of flavor. Definitely recommend trying it out! Cachapa is a must! read more

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This was such a mess. This whole event occurred on Memorial Day. I ordered: * 1x Burrata Pizza * 1x Beni-Nachos * 1x Tequēnos * 1x Cinnamon Churro Cheesecake * 1x Alieda's Sauce Order total: $79.24 8:07 PM: I walk in to pick up my order. I am told 5 more minutes. I go sit in my car. 8:12 PM: I come back in. Nobody's at the counter, so I sit down. I wait for another minute before being told 3 more minutes. I wait 3 minutes and they hand me just the pizza. 8:17 PM: I text my partner that the pizza is small but smells good. I'm still sitting and waiting for the rest. They tell me 3 minutes. They bring a tied plastic bag to my table 3 minutes later. I thank them. 8:21 PM: I sit in my car and think about the size of the bag. I double check my order and realize they forgot the cake. I go back inside and tell them. I see the waiter look in the fridge that's right in front of the counter. They go into the kitchen. 8:24 PM: I text my partner that they almost forgot the cake. 8:25 PM: They bring me the cake. The cake is small. I live 5 minutes from Alieda's. 8:33 PM: I arrive home. I lay everything out and it looks good. I take a bite of nachos and I'm immediately disappointed. The nachos are soggy. At this point, we start trying to make servings for people. The nachos are so soggy and everything just started sticking together as the cheese cooled. It was terrible. The pizza is one with tomatoes, I understand tomatoes make things soggy. This was a pizza that was sloppily cut. I could not get a piece out whole. Then, we see the cake. It's fu*king frozen. Are you kidding me? The SLICE of cake was $11.50 alone. I called and expressed my concerns professionally because I work in customer service. I understand how it feels being on the other end and taking a complaint. It's hard. They offered a refund almost immediately. I put my purchase on a credit card and I needed to wait a few days to see if it was voided like they said it would. It was not voided and I had to call doordash customer support today. As for the taste. It tasted fine, however I did not eat anything because it was so soggy. The Tequēnos taste store-bought. Overall. I have never been so disappointed in a restaurant. read more

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Yummy! Tip: You need to ask for empanadas because they are not on the menu. Absolutely great place. Friendly, good atmosphere and food. read more

Aleidas is the full package--amazing food, cozy vibe, and service that truly shines. Every dish is packed with flavor and worth every penny. Edmar went above and beyond with his friendly, attentive service, making the night unforgettable. Perfect mix of quality and value--this is a must-visit spot! read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Combo Mini Arepas - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

I keep coming back and it's just as good every time. The burger is unbelievable. The people are nice and the service is great. My wife has something different every time and it's always great! read more

Nothing better than hitting the right restaurant after a tireless move in day! This place was so friendly, our needs were met the entire time. The manager even mentioned the ingredients they use, and bring from the great lands of Venezuela. Appetizers and entrees were full of delicious and savory richness. Thank you to Benito, we're coming back soon! read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Colombian Bandeja Paisa Arepa Especial Aleidas - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Highly recommend this place! We came to try the Arepas, we got their sample plate instead. It had a variety of things to try such as arepas, empanadas, plantains, etc. We really enjoyed the arepas and empanadas. Customer service was great, the owner was very nice and attentive. Place is clean, plenty of seating with booths and a few tables. Everything is fresh, and made to order. read more

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Beautiful interior. The owner was our waiter and he was very kind and thoughtful. He told us this was a family owned business and he tried his best to make the food and ambience perfect. His main objective was to make sure we were happy food was also phenomenal- my personal favorite was the arepas with the fresh salsas. This is a hole in the wall for sure. Will definitely be coming back. read more

This was my first time having arepas. Maybe they're just not my thing, but I didn't really enjoy my meal here. The chicken was quite dry and lacked flavor, and I felt that $17 was expensive for what it was. My friends seemed to enjoy it, so I think it's still worth a try. read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Service was poor, they were out of numerous common drinks and the food was at best mediocre.

I had a Arepa Llanera for lunch. So did my friend. It was like a steak taco in a pita but it wasn't a taco or a pita! It was Venezuelan. The bread was fabulous and I loved the sauce they used, The steak was tender and plentiful. We were looking for something new and we found it! The place was clean and friendly. They also have Mexican dishes but we didn't try it. We can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. read more

Aleida’s Restaurant - So pretty. - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

The food was full of flavor and delicious! We started with the plantains and I highly recommend asking for the flat grilled cheese to go with them. We each got an arepa (Arepa Especial Aleida and Arepa Tropical) and they were both amazing! Not only was the food great but the service was terrific too! The waiter was very kind, attentive, and thoughtful. He brought us the complimentary flat grilled cheese, which did not disappoint, and even sent us home with extra plantains. We will definitely be going back! read more

Food is great and the service is super nice! The place is gorgeous and it was decorated so well for the holidays! Great place to go with friends read more

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The wait staff was friendly and efficient. The food was amazing. There were a great variety of Latin American options. The staff were able to provide recommendations that were spot on. read more

WOW FACTOR? great hosts. HAVE AGAIN: Aleida's sampler special was just delicious. We ordered 2 for the four of us. It was plenty of food. Excellence service. read more