Venezuelan food is new to me but I've been having it a lot lately. I decided to go try it in a…read morerestaurant and I don't remember what this was called but it was essentially surf and turf and it was incredible. We tried a few different things and everything was good. I already have a list of what I will try next. Also I don't speak any Spanish and I didn't prevent me from getting what I wanted. It is a nice ambiance with a lot of people going in and out rotating tables. Very busy place but even still there was no wait. If you have not tried Venezuelan food you are missing out. Go try this place. Happy Fooding!!

This place was great, I don't know what some of the reviewers are complaining about! I always like…read moreto try Venezuelan food whenever I have the chance to. I tried numerous little items from this place, including the mandocas or corn fritters, pastelitos de queso or cheese pastelitos, and the shredded beef empanada. Everything was really quite good flavor wise, very cheap, and overall just gave a nice street food kind of vibe. The corn fritters were really good. Fried crispy on the outside and a bit oily, but not in a bad way. They were surprisingly quite sweet and fluffy in the inside. Cheap and delicious. The beef empanada came in a large portion, and I really enjoyed it. The beef was well seasoned, flavorful, and had a fantastic texture. It wasn't too bready. I loved the green and slightly creamy sauce they served with the empanada. Great. The cheese pastelitos were probably my least favorite of the few items I tried, I thought they weren't all that flavorful, but definitely weren't bad by any means. Filling was decent with a good amount of cheese, but just not a ton of flavor to them. All in all, a very nice place to get street food type of items and more substantial items too, like cachapas and arepas. I'd definitely recommend this spot.

Always solid the food, my favorite dish to order always are the burguers and tequeños, you never…read moreget wrong with those. The people are amazing over there, and also on summer the patio is great to hang around and enjoy the weather.

We wanted some good food after enjoying some drinks at the nearby Right Bee Cidery. We know a good…read morearepa, so we were eager to try and they did not disappoint! We got a vegan 2 arepa (yes, they have vegan and vegetarian ones) and a ham & cheese empanada and both were delicious! The music / vibe was great too, and the staff was very kind and helpful. We loved this place and would highly recommend!

Absolutely outstanding. I cannot say enough about this food. It was fresh, beautiful presentation,…read morewonderful portion, and absolutely delicious. I forgot the name, but it has grilled steak and avocado. Soooooo good. I also had the ham and cheese as well as the chicken empanadas. These were tasty, and huge.

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. It's a Venezuelan place that specializes in Arepas, and…read moreit is my go to place when my friend is family is visiting Chicago. The Bolivar Lincoln Platter, which includes Tequenos, Mandocas, Tajadas and Tostones with cheese are very delicious, especially if you enjoy plantains. The Pabellon, Cowboy, Hairy, Galipan Arepas were soooo good and flavorful, along with the sauces as well. The arepa itself is so fragrant (smelled like corn) and crispy, the beans are flavorful and homey, and the meat is always so well marinated. It is the perfect bite (if your jaw is big enough), and as all of my friends say when they first visit: this is the best arepa I have had. We have also tried the Blondie, Party Animal, Divina. They're all very good and well made. 10/10 recommend this place! I have gatekept this place for more than 2 years but now I'll let this secret out

El lugar muy agradable, una excelente atención, Luis fue amable y la comida fue maravillosa. Me…read moregusta que los platos son con buen sabor, muy buena presentación, el lugar muy limpio. The place was very nice, excellent service, Luis was friendly and the food was wonderful. I like that the dishes are with good flavor, very good presentation, the place very clean.

Great addition to the Dunning neighborhood! This spot deserves more love. My husband and I enjoyed…read moreour first time dining in. To start, the restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. It felt very cozy inside. The menu is decently sized and lots of options. I got the chicha to drink since I thought it was similar to an horchata. The consistency was more like a smoothie/shake but the flavor was good. Not sure if I would order again. The arepas we ordered were fire! They do not skimp on the arepa fillings. Very flavorful and filling. The dough of the empanada was really good! I would definitely come back!

This fabulous Arepa Bar, located just down the street from the Art Institute of Chicago, was a…read moregreat place for a quick lunch before heading to the museum. We both had Pabellon Arepas, which were quite delicious and very filling. There were lots of patrons, primarily local office workers and take-away orders, which is always a good sign, but nonetheless only a short wait for our food. Highly recommended.

For arepas, I do think the menu is a tad overpriced, but at least mine was packed with tons of…read moreshredded beef. Though I have to highlight their lunch special and their Wednesday special, both are major deals in comparison to dinner. My food was fine, however I don't see myself returning in the future. My beef I think was cooked longer than needed and was lacking in favor.

Deliciosas empanadas y tequeños venezolanos. Mis amigas y yo fuimos a un brunch y nos encantó la…read morecomida y el lugar. Las empanadas y los tequeños estaban recién hechos y las salsas que los acompañaban eran de primera. El establecimiento está impecable y los dueños se esforzaron al máximo para que nos sintiéramos como en casa. Delicious Venezuelan empanadas and Tequeños. My friends and I came for brunch and we loved the food and the place. The empanadas and Tequeños were freshly made and the sauces to accompany them are top tier. The establishment is really clean and the owners went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.

My co-worker & I had lunch at Top Arepa because it has very close to the machine shop that we were…read morevisiting was a couple of blocks away. I figured we try their food because it looked good on Yelp. Well, they did not disappoin! I had the Top Arepa (fried arepa, beef bologna, shredded beef, ricotta, black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado) while my friend had the Arepa Pabellon (grilled or fried, butter and filled with shredded beef, black beans, yellow plantain and fresh white cheese). They were delicious! I can't wait for the next time in the area to try their empanadas & the Soup de Mondongo.

Food is amazing. The service is one of the worst. Nobody speaks English. Not friendly. They…read morefrequently get the order wrong and they don't take accountability for it even if you say something. The problems are all becuase they don't understand much English so it's hard. If the food wasn't so good I wouldn't go here. It's hard to get the right order but when you do it's amazing. Get a ton of extra garlic sauce it's amazing on everything!

Staff is kind and helpful, food is very good. I've never had a bad meal here, I visit as often as I…read morecan.

So happy with this place!…read more We had the tequenios and some of the empanadas. All were authentic and really good! Highly recommend the "empanada de Pabellon". It is pretty large with a lot of filling, which is a mix of shredded beef, plantains, black beans and cheese. One of these large empanadas is easily a full meal. I am Venezuelan and it was just like the ones I used to eat back home! Service was also very warm

Do not miss this gem tucked in the corner of a small strip of storefronts. I have had arepas…read morebefore, but the taste and texture of these arepas were elevated. I visited here midday on a Sunday, and there were only a couple of people dining there. There are only a few small tables inside, but they have more tables on their patio, and fortunately, it was a nice day to be outside. We were greeted at the counter by friendly and helpful staff. We took her recommendations, and we did not regret it. These arepas are overflowing with great flavors, and the meat melts in your mouth. I would revisit when in the area.

Looking forward to coming back here and trying more. Clean place, quick service, and parking was…read moreeasy to find on a week night. Great horchata and guac. I'm not typically a torta person, but decided to try the barbacoa one and was not disappointed.

I know Tacos Buscados has the potential. It used to be one of my favorite local places. The…read morearepas...yummy! However, the past couple of times the quality of the food has diminished to the point of pure disappointment. The quantity too has suffered. See latest picture of my chicken arepa. This used to be loaded with chicken. It is suppose to have avocados and I can only see traces of green in one corner. I cannot comment on the service or ambiance of the location because my usual is take out. Please bring the old quality and quantity back.

Cero recomendable, un servicio patético. Pedí comida navideña para mi familia por teléfono y la…read morepersona que me atendió la orden no me cobró por teléfono. Al llegar al restaurante, la misma persona me informó que le dio mi comida a otra persona porque la comida no estaba paga. Mi pregunta fue por qué no me cobró la comida por teléfono, y lo que me respondió fue "¿pero cómo te voy a cobrar por teléfono?", una práctica que es totalmente normal, cobrarle al cliente por teléfono. Lo que es aún peor, manejé 30 minutos para recoger la comida y ni una disculpa me ofrecieron por su falta de profesionalismo. En otras instancias, el deber del personal de un restaurante es cobrar el pedido por teléfono o devolverme la llamada para confirmar que el pedido será recogido. Por todas estas fallas, además del bajo nivel de profesionalismo al no disculparse por el error cometido, no recomiendo el Ricón de Fabio y, por mi parte, no volveré a este restaurante. READ IN ENGLISH BELOW Not recommended at all, a pathetic service. I ordered Christmas food for my family by phone and the person who took my order did not charge me over the phone. When I arrived at the restaurant, the same person informed me that they gave my food to someone else because the food was not paid for. My question was why they did not charge me for the food over the phone, and what they responded was, "but how am I going to charge you over the phone?", a practice that is totally normal, charging the customer over the phone. What is even worse, I drove 30 minutes to pick up the food and they did not even offer me an apology for their lack of professionalism. In other instances, the duty of restaurant staff is to charge for the order over the phone or call me back to confirm that the order will be picked up. For all these failures, in addition to the low level of professionalism shown by not apologizing for the mistake made, I do not recommend El Rincón de Fabio and, on my part, I will not return to this restaurant.

The arepas were amazing! We especially loved the green dipping sauce, it was a balanced mix of…read moregarlicky and sweet. We also got cheese stick appetizers which were also really good in the green sauce. The meal was really filling. They also happened to be giving away free donuts when we were there :) It's order at the counter and the employee was super gracious and helpful. We had a great meal and experience. Highly recommend!