I've been seeing this place appear on my feed and I figured I should pay them a visit. I came early in the afternoon on Sunday and was the only one in there. I walked up to the front and there were two girls in front of the register on their phones. It took them a couple minutes before they looked up and when they did, seemed less than enthused for me to be there. I looked at the menu before I came and knew I wanted the Pabellon with beef and some passion fruit juice. They said the were out it but had blackberry instead. I paid and sat down A few minutes later my food was ready and they came and gave it to me. The portion of meat was smaller than I expected and I had way more rice than everything else. The maduros were pretty good, as were the meat and beans. I'd probably pass on the blackberry juice again because it was rather blah. AI was surprised at the tables they had and was expecting more round or square, not picnic style tables. Overall, I had pretty nice visit. The portions weren't all congruent and it was freezing but I'd probably visit again. read more

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Best arepa I've had in a while! Staff was friendly and food was excellent. It was quiet after work on a weekday, but they have live music and dancing on the weekends. read more

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Not the best picture but the best tasting arepa! The arepa was made to order and the service was so helpful. First time there and overwhelmed by options, the cashier walked me through different option. The decorations make the vibe of the restaurant so fun. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This spot was fantastic! We ordered at the counter and it was pretty easy. The servers are so sweet. They have a great menu with a little bit of everything. We got the sampler, some empanadas, and an arepa to share. The portions are HUGE we got two meals out of it! And they STUFF everything full of meat. If you think it seems expensive, it's because you're getting your monies worth in the chicken and beef going into them. The cilantro sauce was amazing and went well with everything. Highly recommend the try. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

After the first time that I tried this place I constantly think about the next time I'm gonna go there! This is the third time I've tried Amazing Arepa Bar, twice at their storefront and once at the Hispanic festival in soulard. Every time that I try this restaurant I am always amazed amazed by the quality of the foods and drinks there. The cachapa is one of my favorite items on the menu, but I decided to try something different this time so I ordered the Reina Arepa and it was sooooo delicious and extremely filling. I also ordered the Parchita (passion fruit juice) and I highly recommend ordering this, or any of their natural fruit juices because they are completely homemade and so fresh. All of the workers that I have encountered in the restaurant are always really nice and helpful when it came to questions about the menu or anything else. Amaizing Arepa Bar will always have my business!! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Reina Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Oh my goodness the food here was phenomenal! Really a hidden gem in downtown. The food was fresh and the woman working was so helpful; as food came out for some of the other tables, she would show us what it was which helped put names to the foods. The inside was very clean and well decorated. Everything was so so good; from the arepas to the empanadas to the burritos, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We got a sample platter for an appetizer and it really gave you a little taste of different dishes. One hundred percent recommend and it's got me craving wanting more! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The food here is amazing, the Arepa is the favorite. If you're unsure of what to order, get a Sampler and try everything on it, you won't be dissapointed. The prices are very fair, the service is great and you can feel they appreciate your business and the bathrooms are clean. 5 stars, definitely coming back. read more

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After two visits, I love this place and can't recommend it enough! The staff is super friendly and helpful but the food knocked my socks off both times. I'll break down what we got and what we loved/didn't love so much. Sample Platter - The taquenos were pretty much the best cheese sticks I've ever had. The arepa was delicious and a good size, but it's smaller than the regular arepas and it doesn't say that on the menu. The min-cachapa was delicious, but really heavy. It's a slice from two sweet corn pancakes with cheese in-between and crema and cheese on top. wow. Veggie Arepas - Pick your favorite ingredients. You can't go wrong with the arepas. Pepito (Street Sandwich) - We ate 50 different sandwiches in St Louis last year and this one immediately jumped into my top 5. It's kind of a mess to eat but it's worth it. You'll be licking your fingers. Looks like a lot of meat, but there's veggies underneath and it's a great balance of flavors. The cilantro garlic sauce makes it incredible. Got one for lunch and had to save half to take home. Empanadas - Haven't been to Venezuela but I can't imagine they make them much better than this there. Just the simple bean and cheese was better than it had any right to be. Perfect texture and it got better with every bite. The brown sugar lemonade was good but too sweet for me to finish. I guess that was my biggest complaint? All in all, a great spot for lunch and an excellent place to bring anyone who might not have tried Venezuelan food to gently expand their palate. They'll find something they love. I can't wait to go back. We'll have even more to say on an upcoming episode so keep an eye out for that soon! read more

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Amaizing Arepa bar was the best place to celebrate my birthday! We were greeted when we walked in and then she spoke with us and arranged tables for us which was very nice!! She attended us and answered any questions and even changed the music for us for the birthday celebration! Had a great experience and will be back again. The food has Venezuelan sazón my parents are from Venezuela, Villa de cura and were very happy because the meal reminded them of home. Authentic flavors and authentic people here! Lots of different options for everybody and good portions. Decor was very nice and the inside is spacious. I recommend the XL empanadas with ham & cheese, and the special cachapas! read more

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I need this place to have more business! Fried plantains are one of my favorite things to eat and they did them real well. Can't wait to come back to try some more things off of their extensive menu. For the picture takers out there, the lighting is amazing in here. For the big parties, very accommodating with a large space. The arepa was nice and soft and so good! Highly recommend coming! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Arepa with passion fruit juice & plantains - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Amazing is an understatement! It us amazing in every aspect. Venezuelan or not you have t ok check it out read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The owner is very nice and cares about his establishment. Clean and spacious. Good portions are big and I enjoyed the Arepa I got as well and it kept me full a majority of the day read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My toddler and I stopped by here after a trip to City Museum. She's not so much a picky eater as much as she's just really into cheese right now, which ended up being perfect because the sampler platter has lots of it sprinkled on top of cachapas and in the arepa as well. I've had Venezuelan food before but I would also recommend that menu item to anyone who might be trying it for the first time. Very savory and comforting flavors. The cilantro cream sauce for the tequeños was so delicious! Service was friendly and good; the spot was relatively quiet because it was a weekday afternoon but it's a really unique space and I would be interested to see what it's like on weekends and in the evenings. I would definitely come back and I'd recommend this place to others as well. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Not the best photo but I had to crop my child out of it. This is the SAMPLE PLATTER with mini arepa, cachapas, plantains, and tequeños. - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The empanadas are really good! I was in a hurry so I wasn't able to stay. The service is prompt and pleasant. The interior is spacious and clean. I will be coming back to try more food! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Beef empanadas - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Came from out of state and the Venezuelan BBQ caught my attention. Definitely would recommend. It is a bit of a wait and it's an enough food for 2 or a super big eater. Love the cilantro sauce. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan BBQ - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This place was amazing, the food was very authentic and delicious, made to order. Increíble este sitio, todo estuvo riquísimo y fue hecho al momento 10/10 read more

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100% a MUST try! The restaurant is beyond clean, the staff is super friendly and the food is some of the best food I have had in St. Louis.... And you know St. Louis is a food town. read more

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Let's start with the staff at Arepa Bar. The ladies are helpful, patient, and sweet. They took the time to answer all my questions. The food is amazing! We ordered several items; sampler platter, chicken burrito, steak dinner, and drinks. Everything in the sampler was delicious! Our favorites were the plantains and Cachapa. The burrito was hefty and tasty. The steak in the lunch special was our least favorite. A bit tough. Overall, the food is great! Don't sleep on the papelon con limon and passion fruit juice they are refreshing. Try mixing them! read more

Absolutely amazing!!! Best Venezuelan food I've ever had, and I've had a lot! The cachapa with queso de mano was the best. Fresh corn and so much flavor! Tequeños were also pretty delicious. My husband had a vegetarian arepa (black beans, plantain and cheese) and loved it! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Cachapa with hand made cheese - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Great food. Very reasonable prices. It's a fast casual place. No table service. No liquor license yet

Holy fucking shit, the food here is *SO* good. First time eating Venezualan food - the arepas were so soft, the empanada crust was so crispy-crunchy, the pork belly with the Venezualan plate was delicious and filling, and the plantains!!! The plantains were the perfect ripeness - reminded me of how we make it in India. Highly recommend & compliments to the chef! read more

Food was overpriced and not very well made or good tasting. It's not an attractive dining space. I was disappointed. read more

The four of us each enjoyed our meals. I had the arepa with shredded chicken, which was delicious, full-flavored, and well seasoned.

We decided to stop here randomly after we went to City Museum. The food and service were great! The workers were friendly and inviting. The tables were clean. Definitely recommend! read more

The food is filling! I'm not even halfway through with this Sample Platter, and I am already getting full. Lots of sweet grains, melted cheese, and shred chicken (you choose your protein). If you love grains and cheese, lively music, and friendly service, you will love dining here! Short on funds? Then, just drop in for a refreshing PassionFruit beverage! read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Sample Platter! - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I had the arepa with shredded chicken and cheese and we also ordered empanadas. They were delicious and my 7 and 9 year old enjoyed the food as well. Cute atmosphere and friendly service. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Catira arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We visited Amaizing Arepa Bar While looking for a quick bite near our hotel in Downtown St. Louis. Let's just say we're glad we did! The food was fresh, authentic, and delicious! They were friendly while creatively accommodating dietary restrictions during our visit. Check them out! read more

WOW!! Exceptional service, incredible food, and fun atmosphere. You must try the tequenos and the frescolita drink. Will be back soon!

Very good and fresh food. Newer place so it seems they're still working out some kinks in getting orders ready. The arepas were very good and filled with meat. The cachapa was delicious. The inside is roomy and very clean. read more

Yeah I like this spot. The arepas are nice and fat, soft bun too. There are other places in town you could get an arepa but not at this price and not nearly as much as they give you here. Totally worth it! Get the chicken with avocado one and a Diet Coke. Boom, that's your lunch for the day and a damn good one too. I'd come here again. My friend ordered a plate and wasn't as big a fan of it (rice was undercooked, beans were plain.) But the arepa? Top notch. read more

My husband and I met our friends in STL and we stayed around the corner from this delightful restaurant. The food is AUTHENTIC and SO good. First, the lovely women who were running the place on a Sunday afternoon were extremely helpful and friendly - explaining dishes, flavors, etc. They gave us a sample of soup - also very tasty -I wound up ordering a bowl of it...in addition to my meal. And the empanadas. Dang. It is safe to say that everything was a 10/10. Even the daily juice (which was blackberry) was perfection. Our group got two Cachapas meals, an arepa,an empanada, the daily soup, and the Venezuelan plate. My husband ordered the plate. He lived in Venezuela for a year, and he said it was just like the meals he had every day over there. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. Oh, and it's very clean as well. We will 100% be returning to this restaurant the next time we are in STL. read more

Amaizing Arepa Bar - Venezuelan Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Great Arepas! Beautiful open space, kid friendly , make sure to stop by in your way to city museum read more

I've been frequenting the folks who run this restaurant for a couple of years now because they have a booth at the Tower Grove Farmers Market and one at the annual Hispanic Festival in Soulard. So let's just say I'm already familiar and a fan of theirs.... Their brick and mortar is right by my esthetician so I stopped in to see their place. It's beautiful, clean and spacious. I went about 3pm so it was not busy. I ordered my regular beef and cheddar cheese arepa and a cheese empanada and plantains (maduros for those who like sweet plantains) with cheese. My son got the special burger. I can tell you as usual everything was fresh and delicious. My son (he's 21) said it was the best burger he's ever had. There was a meat patty, chicken, ham, sausage and I think an egg on it. He was in heaven! For me their cilantro sauce is one of the best things I've ever tasted. I'll try to take pics next time but.... It was devoured immediately. Will be back again and again! read more

Absolutely delicious food and incredibly friendly staff. Well worth the trip downtown. You definitely want to give this place a try.

10/10 most authentic food. I've never had Venezuelan food and they convinced me to open my palate. I was blown away and highly recommend this place. Food was cooked fresh and the drinks were amazing. I will always come back when I visit St. Louis read more

Great food. Wonderful Owner. Good atmosphere. I had the sampler platter. Yummy. Also the blackberry drink.

The food is always amazing! I've never had anything I didn't like. I usually get an arepa and empanadas. Everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is nice. It is a great addition to downtown. read more