I e found GF paradise in the mall. Venezuelan empanadas are made with corn flour instead of wheat flour so whether you just want to try something new, are GF sensitive or full on celiac, there's finally an option other than salad at the SouthTowne Center food court. The cashier was super friendly (which was a refreshing change from the not so friendly cashier at another vendor) so I actually broke my no tipping policy I less you're a server and left a buck or two. For ambiance, it's the mall. The mall food court in particular. It's reminiscent of adolescence and clean and tidy, so no complaints. I'll be back to this mall just to eat here. Please branch out!! read more

Arempas - Sampler - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

We came here on a weeknight and I tried to order arepas but they told me it would be a 20 minute wait to make them. I said maybe not but the cashier suggested I order the mini arepas instead, which I did. Once I ordered I waited a bit probably around 10-15 minutes before I got the avocado chicken arepas. I thought the corn shell tasted a little off. The chicken was mixed in with the avocado and it was more bland than I would have hoped. So although the mini arepas came with a good amount of food, I'm not sure about the dish I got. Maybe I should have waited for the arepas but I do think the fillings would have been similar. It came with some garlic sauce that was pretty good though. read more

Arempas - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Nothing exciting here. Never tried Venezuelan fare, but gave it a shot. Disappointed.

Tried this place because I was craving crispy pork and Tequenos. The Tequenos were delicious. They were a decent size and the dough was cooked perfectly. However, the fried pork was really tough and over cooked. I liked the flavor so I might give them another try but I would specify that I want more tender pieces or I would just opt for pastry items like empanadas. read more

Arempas - Fried pork and Tequenos - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Went here for the first time and i will definitely be back. We had the patacones with steak and it was so yummy! Very flavorful and the meat was so tender. I also had the passion fruit juice and it was great as well! I can't believe such a yummy place is in the mall, but I'm grateful it's so close! The staff was also very friendly and gave us the recommendation to try this! read more

Arempas - Patacones with steak - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

We went to Arempas after a soccer game worried that they were close to closing. Since we had never had Venezuelan food, it took us a little while to go through the menu. By this point, we were starved. Everything we ordered was delicious. There were many items on the menu new to us. So we will definitely be back for more. read more

YUMMMM!!! I first had Arempas when they opened the downtown location and fell in love way back when. This location is located in the Southtown mall in the food court and is easy to find gluten free options as well as vegan options. Mine was delicious and felt healthy. They used avocados and some other plantains and delicious Venezuelan authentic amazing cultural food. You can try different cultures without even leaving the state, let alone the mall. Love it!!! read more

Great Food, Inadequate Performance This is a small restaurant that brands itself as a convenient location to get a meal. The food tastes great. The prices feel on the high side but you won't be left unsatisfied. Inside the tables are small, the chairs are hard (which is difficult when it takes 20 minutes to get your order), and the sun shines in an unpleasant way through the windows in the evenings. There isn't much seating and the menu on the screens are lacking in information for first-time customers. I would recommend asking to look at a paper menu. The employee taking our order was friendly and helpful but when we received our food, our order was not accurate. This also happened to the people who ordered after us. Additionally, someone else discovered that one of their tequenos was missing all of its filling. We also had an issue with the employee not knowing how to replace the paper in the receipt machine, and inconsistent messaging when it came to signing up for the rewards program. This all occurred in the short time that we took to eat our meal. All of these problems were addressed eventually. My only complaint about the food is that the arepas become soggy for the last few bites ruining the closing experience. Perhaps those preparing the food are not draining the ingredients sufficiently prior to putting the arepa together. The 3 stars are because the food was a highlight, but this restaurant will likely not stay in business if they don't get their act together. I will likely return, probably alone, and will make use of the drive through next time. read more

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GREAT quality cultural food in the mall, also Maltin is a plus Chesse and guava Tequeños are sooo good, sweet and chewy and savory. read more

Arempas - Cheese Tequeo - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Enjoyed some yummy arepas for lunch. I felt like they were a bit pricey given how simple the ingredients were, but I honestly don't know how much labor goes into making them and I don't care to make my own arepas. The sauces were great as were the fried plantains. This place is located in the South Town mall food court. read more

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Probably the best mall food court food I've had in years. I'll come back to this mall for these empanadas.

I ordered "The best plate" according to the menu (Pabellón), the "sweet" plantains as the description of the plate... are not sweet; they are just plantains. If you know about Latin cuisine, you know there is a big difference between both. I also ordered the pasteles, and the dough was raw. Talked to the guy "in charge," the one cooking the food at the South Town Mall location, and his answer was, You didn't want them so dark. which they were already dark, my immediate thought was... so then were you going to serve them to me burned? I said I knew how to cook, and before I finished my sentence, he cut me off and said... Yes, I know you know how to cook. You are a woman. What does that have to do with knowing how to cook? He is...? a man? So men don't know how to cook? according to him. My point was that the dough is raw because the oil is too hot!!! He definitely doesn't know the basics in the kitchen!! So they just cook the outside, and the inside of the dough remains uncooked. Never again will I eat at that place!! not worth your money! read more

Arempas - Pastel-From Arempas at South Town Mall - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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For a fast food place, this was pretty awesome. The arepa tastes like it was made with love, and the service was amazing. read more

Arempas - Arepa Vegan - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

No tiene queso de mano!? Solo que mozzarella!!! La carne mechada está muy rica pero manejo casi 9 millas por un cachapa normal tradicional read more

Arempas - Cachapa Cachapa Shredded Beef and Cheese - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah

excelente servicio, excelentes tequeños y staff, lo recomieno, mi primo y yo quedamos encantados, esperamos volver pronto! read more

Arempas - 12 Cheese Tequeños and malta - Venezuelan Near Me - Sandy, Utah