So glad we stumbled upon this small food. Amazing Arepas and even better service. Everything on the menu here is great. We got a few Arepas modernas and the plantains and loved everything. It might be a bit hard to find but there are a few other food cards in this area and plenty of seating and parking. Definitely stop by when you're in the area and our favorite was the pork moderna read more

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seriously good food, good enough to overcome the funky setting with concrete walls and worn out tables with limited seating. Taking the food to a park or home is a great idea. It's worth the trip to eat the food. I don't know where to get better arepas and empanadas and this place is 21/2 hours from my home. Vegan and GF options available and tasty. read more

My friend and I stopped here for a quick lunch, and this is a very affordable option if you are in the area. Our arepas were filling, was not extraordinary but it was a good meal. The Yuca fries on the other hand were delicious. I would definitely recommend to get a side of those if eating at this location. read more

Arepa - Carne Puerco - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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On our way back from our clamming trip at ocean shores, we decided to stop by Olympia/Lacey area. The beautiful weather brought out a lot of activities. We happened to come across Arepas, which I was actually looking to try out. Thank goodness we found it!! The food was so yummy!! My favorite was the Puerco aka roasted pork arepa. It was really flavorful with different layers of texture starting from the pork, purple cabbage, tomato and the arepa. The shredded beef was packed full of meat and cheese. They did not skimp. The yucca fries and garlic butter/dipping oil was rich and delish. Sweet plantains are my faborito!! The young lady taking my order recommended the cute dessert to finish the meal and it was delish. My recommendation, this is a MUST TRY!! read more

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Arepa is a little gem you have to try located on the corner of 4th Ave in Oly. First off, the Owner is a fantastic chef and his food will have you hooked. Everyone on staff is very welcoming. The steak and fries are mouthwatering and it is some of the best perfectly steak and fries you'll ever have with amazing homemade Chimichurri sauce. The Carne Patacon is absolutely delicious as well, fried plantain topped with shredded beef, angel hair cabbage, avocado, pink sauce, and crumbled cheese. The fried plantains are so good also! I absolutely love the food there! During the summer, there is outdoor seating and it is so nice to sit outside to enjoy your meal. I highly recommend Arepa, the food is amazing & highly quality restaurant style. The food truck is very clean kept & they provide great service read more

Arepa - Steak and fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Food here is always amazing. Arepas are delicious and fresh. The burger was surprisingly good. Fries are crispy and worth it! Must try food truck in Olympia! read more

Came here on a whim after another food truck in the area wasn't open. I ordered the beef empanadas and the cubana arepa. Service was quick but also dead on a rainy Saturday afternoon. First off I dove into the empanadas that had nice flavor inside. Unfortunately, they were way over cooked and it was like eating chips there was so much crunch. Also very oily. I was so excited to try the cubana, again it fell short in my experience. Seriously lacked flavor, the arepa itself was dry. Cubanas are usually an easy hit, but not this one for me. For $22 plus tip for those items just not even close for me to want to return. read more

Arepa - Beef empanadas - way over fried - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I have no idea what I just ate. A friend gave me a list of things to order and I filled his lead. Everything was a flavor explosion. The chicken Moderna was my favorite. The ingredients were all delicious. It was complex and simple all at the same time. Pure food truck magic! The bread on the arepa was so filling, I'm glad we split one. The carne patacon was later after layer of surprise flavors, was h one better than the last! Awesome dining experience! Great food, great truck!! read more

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Delicious!! Loved everything- the arepas, yucca fries and empanadas. Fresh, hot and yummy.

So flavorful, so fresh, so delicious! We ordered the Patacones carne and puerco and they were incredible - HUGE portions so I recommend sharing with at least one other friend! The service was quick and friendly, and the picnic tables were conveniently located for eating! Overall a fun environment with a few other food trucks if you want to sample a bit extra food! read more

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So glad Arepa has made it, love their veg option. Full of flavor, healthy and filling. Love their plantains too! So good! read more

Arepa - Vegetariano - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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My wife and I shared the steak with fries and it was delicious. The quality & flavor of the steak was amazing and the fries seasoned with a perfect crisp read more

Great Latin street food truck in the three-truck plaza on Fourth. Friendly, tasty, well-priced. Be ready to wait. read more

Arepa - The menu - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Cash/Card accepted Limited public parking Group Friendly Family friendly Food truck Take out Located in Olympia, Arepa Venezuelan cuisine is a must try. Prices vary from time to time. One of my local food truck area to get some tostones. There are other variations of food truck at this location. Suggest you try all of them. Parking is limited, Sundays are free metered parking. Overall a good hang out to grab a quick bite to eat when in Olympia. read more

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This review is strictly on the ropa vieja bowl. I've had it twice and both times the flavors are spot on, everything tastes great. I may never try out an arepa because I like this one too much. read more

Venezuelan food? Never tried it before and definitely wanted to check this place out before leaving Washington. It's located in a parking space with 3-4 other food trucks on 4th Ave E in downtown Olympia. There's limited parking on the lot itself, but I believe there's more spaces further up... maybe. But there are street parking around the area. I got the Ropa Vieja Bowl which looked like an entire plate lunch with protein, rice, beans, and plantains. Super excited to try it out since it's a different cuisine! The plate didn't look much but when I opened it, ugh, smelled so good! The rice was kind of sweetish and savory from the beans and plantains (I think) which was really good! The meat was super tender and flavorful but kind of dryish... Not too sure if it's because the food was left in the container a bit too long. I'm usually not a fan of beans but these beans were soft and suuuper flavorful that I was able to finish the entire thing! My friend got the carne patacon which was basically the same thing as mine with avocado and cabbage and without the beans. There was a really interesting crispy thing (don't really remember what it was) that was added in her plate that caught us off-guard but delicious! The fries were good, but we both wished we could have had more of the sauce to dip with. Overall, I thought this place was relatively good. Definitely a popular spot among many people and a place to try! read more

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Food truck heaven. Close to 5 if you're not local and wonderful flavors! Finely shredded cabbage and the shredded beef were my favorite bites! read more

Arepa - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Food: intrigued to come back for more, but not excited for the arepa. It's nice they are gluten free! Ropa Vieja Bowl $8.99- YEAH! Meat was juicy, tender, well seasoned. Goes well with classic beans and rice. The plantains are bomb! Moist, sweet, slightly caramelized. Wish I had some sort of acidic veggie to break the carbs, meat and flavors. Chimichuri sauce was good, next time I'll ask for more. Arepa Reina $8- ground maize used as buns with chicken salad and avocado. Simple as that. It's a bit plain for my taste. Chimichuri sauce was the saving grace. Service- standard, but they speaks with an authentic accent and felt she spoke fast. Fair wait time for food truck food 5-10min. Ambiance- came on a nice sunny day, benches around to sit and enjoy food. Or do take out for a nice picnic at any of the nearby parks and playgrounds (we went to Priest Point Park 5 min away) Location- on conner of 4th Ave and Plum. Look for Whitewood Cider Co (red building). There is some parking in the lot. They are with 2 other food trucks- California Taco and Nivennah Mediterranean food. Value- Fair. Standard food truck prices. Recommend- yes! If you're in the area for great flavors, quick grab, easy to transport to eat anywhere. read more

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I go every time I'm down in Olympia for an arepa and it never disappoints. I always get the avocado chicken salad arepa (Reina Arepa). It's so good and I get the fried plantains (Tajadas). I have been on the hunt for Yuca fries so we tried those for the first time today. Friendly service! read more

Arepa - Avocado Chicken Salad Arepa - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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I believe we got the cubano and it was so good! It was juicy chicken sandwiched between 2 perfectly fried arepas. It's quite a filling sandwich and the pricing wasn't bad either! They also have a very nice area to sit outside and enjoy your meal. One of my top favorite food trucks so far! read more

Arepa - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Stopped by on the way back to Seattle area and got the ropa vieja bowl! The meat was packed with flavor and the sweet plantains were made fresh--delicious. Came with a green sauce as well that was so tasty! Super friendly service too. Glad to have found this spot and hope to be back in the area soon so I can pay them another visit! read more

Arepa - Ropa vieja, rice, black beans, sweet plantains - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Olympia is not usually known for stellar food, but there are some gems here. Arepa is one of them. It's a food truck downtown that sells Venezuelan street food and for some reason the BEST burger in Oly. I don't even know why. They don't specialize in burgers, obviously. But it's so good! I usually get a fried egg on it instead of cheese, which is delicious. These aren't huge burgers, mind you, which to me is a good thing because burgers don't make great reheat-it-and-eat-it leftovers. IMO, these are are the perfect size. OK, that said, the rest of their food is equally delicious. My other favorite menu item is the Ropa Vieja Bowl. It's extremely satisfying, consistently delicious, and I've never regretted ordering it. The Yuka Fries are strangely addictive, too, with the garlic dipping sauce. Very good to share. read more

Arepa - Carne arepa. Delicious and filling. - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Stopped by here on the way towards Olympic NP. I ordered patacon with carne and it was delicious. The food tasted fresh and didn't wait too terribly long, even though they were the busiest one in the area. The carne was tender and very flavorful. The plantains were fried really well and great texture addition to the dish. read more

I ordered the Arepa carne and fried plantains. I was expecting seasoning but the meat tasted like plain shredded beef over fried, stale, unripe, plantain. If you've ever tasted unripe fried plantain, you know what I mean...top that off with it being cold and chewy. They must save the ripe plantains for their dessert orders because there was a drastic contrast between the taste and quality. Those were perfectly fried and had a nice crunch to softness factor. The "sweet sauce" for the plantains was also underwhelming, tasted like plain sour cream. The pros: the ingredients were fresh and the dishes were made quickly. The cons: under seasoned I doubt I'd try this place again but if your spice threshold is salt and pepper, you'll likely not be disappointed. read more

I would be embarrassed to serve this to anyone let alone a patron who is paying my business to prepare what's supposed to be authentic Venezuelan street food. Both the tejadas and the Yuca fries were burnt and inedible and were thrown in the trash. This is a sad misrepresentation of Latino cuisine and culture because in our culture our food plays a major role in bringing us together to share and break Arepas together as our ancestors once did. Never again will I waste my hard earned money on this business, a business that doesn't take pride in how they represent themselves, their product, or their culture. read more

The ropa viejo is always good here. It's the closest to Spanish Caribbean food in the area.

I wanted something quick and yummy so I stopped by this food truck area and Arepa Food truck had these steak and fries option. It looked yummy and I love fries. I'm new to this area so I tried it. They give you a ton of fries but not a lot of meat which is why I gave it 4 stars. I paid $14.50 thinking I'd get more steak. The fries are delicious but I wish they had like a sauce with it bc the chimichurri runs out very quickly. I did overall enjoy the flavors and taste of my lunch and I'm definitely going to go back to try the rest of their menu. read more

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I LOVE this place. And I always have the same thing, the yucca fries and the vegeteriana arepa. This thing has black beans, carmelized onions, sweet plantain and avocado. It's a complete mess to eat, but so so good. So good. And the order of fries can easily accommodate four people, which I found out when I insisted on eating them all myself. At one time. I was greedy. Share them with your friends! read more

Arepa - Monster fries and delicious vegeteriana arepa - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I'll update this to a 5 again when this business answers its phone for to go orders (or adds online ordering finally), stops running out of menu items, posts it prices, and achieves its old greatness. Just disappointed lately. read more

So freaking good. Fresh, flavorful. Perfect texture. Not expensive at all. The only thing I would say is they aren't the speediest, but that's also how you KNOW it's fresh. Plus it's right by a cider house to wash them down. read more

I've been dying to try this place out since I moved here and read their stellar reviews. They are a little food truck that packs a big punch of flavor! Located in downtown Olympia, it's a great place to grab a bite while you're hanging out checking out the shops. Their menu has a wide range of delicious noms to choose from and I'm pretty sure there has to be something for just about anyone. Their arepa proteins range from pork to shredded beef to vegetarian black beans. Piled high with cheeses, sauces, and veggies, these arepas deliver a full flavor profile. Lucky lucky for me, pretty much all of their arepas are gluten free. The arepa itself naturally is gf as it's corn based. I went with the avocado chicken salad and my friend had the carne. We also couldn't turn down a side truffle oil seasoned fries. Truffle oil anything is always a must! I absolutely loved my avocado chicken salad and was reluctant to share half with my buddy. As sharing is caring it turned out to my benefit because the carne arepa he shared with me was also pretty delish. Price can't be beat and there's even a few tables to relax and nom your meal. Definitely a winner and I'll be back for more gf noms. read more

Arepa - Little truck packs a lot of flavor - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Excellent sandwich and tostones! Ordered the carne sandwich- it's made of corn-based bread (no gluten!), beef, and gouda. My friend ordered a Cuban sandwich and loved it. Yum! read more

Arepa - Tostones - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Good not great... The food was good but too overpriced for what you get I ordered the veggie arepa for $7 with a side salad added for $1.50 and a side of truffle fries for $3 The fries were delicious, near perfect and good amount for a reasonable price. The vegetarian arepa is the same price as meat, but it only has avocado and black beans. The side salad was a bagged grocery store salad with one old tomato, some slices of avocado and drizzled in balsamic oil - it tasted like someone made it in their dorm room The food was mostly fresh and the service was nice but it's bland and overpriced read more

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Great spot. I suggest the cubana and yucca fries. My four year old son really liked these too. Some food around Oly can be a bit bland but this has good flavor and they're pretty fast. read more

I love this arepa place! I've been twice now (it's a long drive from Kent down to Olympia do goodness sakes) and it's worth the drive to visit this food truck. Located in a small food truck park, with some seating (closed due to covid) in the middle of downtown Olympia. I've ordered the Ropa Vieja Bowl, Yucca fries with mojo garlic sauce, and the beef arepa. The beef is nice, juicy, and very tender. The yucca fries were fried Golden and served their their mojo garlic sauce. They were so good! The Ropa Vieja Bowl has shredded beef, black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains. The sweet plantains were to die for. Something about the sweet and salty combo is out of this world. I'd definitely make the trip if I were you. read more

It can be hard to walk by the other food trucks on this corner lot, but if you do you'll find the Arepa truck is a gem among gems. Variety is the spice of life and if you've had shawarmas and tacos for too many days in a row, savory arepas and patacones can be your savior. Pop a squat and let the smell of sweet plantains transport you to the kitchens of Caracas. read more

Arepa - a meal in a styrofoam container - Food Trucks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Food truck with delicious Peruvian street food. I loved the vegetarian patacons, the plantanos, sauces. Very quick and not expensive.

Finally got a chance to try this place and I have to say I am so MAD at myself for not going sooner especially since I lived next to the owner... It was amazing I got the carne arepa the meat is juicy and seasoned to perfection. They use gouda cheese which it's perfect it doesn't over power the meat and the "bun" was perfect not dry and not soggy The side salad is so good they had the freshest greens you got a ton of avacado also save a little of your green sauce and put on the salad. (I ate my salad with te Arepa) Also make sure you get the Yuka fries I had never had yuka fries before and my bff told me to get them over the regular ones and I wasn't disappointed. I honestly wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. Make sure you have lots of napkins Great portions for the price. Amazing food!!! Fast friendly service. Did I mention AMAZING FOOD? CUZ YEAH no they are not paying me to say this.. but I will take free food read more

Really wanted to like this place as I'm a huge fan of Arepas and Venezuala cuisine in general. Arepa have all of the right ideas. Variety of creative fillings for the arepas, nice diverse menu selection, and super colorful truck with a wonderful seating area to match. Problem came with the freshness of the food. Decided to try a variety of their offerings because they all sounded exciting and vibrant. The "Reina" with avocado chicken salad tasted days old. The "Puerco" pork loin tasted like it had been sitting in a hot holder for the entire day and they just didn't want to waste the money by throwing it out. In a cuisine where freshness of ingredients is so heavily emphasized, this was a massive hammer crashing down on what I assume would have otherwise been a positive experience. All of the pieces are there, they just need to make sure freshness of ingredients is never overlooked. read more

I was going to give them 2 stars because of the Ropa Vieja bowl which was delicious but after finishing my review they really don't deserve it. The rest was awful not sure why this place has such high reviews. The person who helped seemed like she was bored out of her mind or didn't want to be there because she was not friendly in the least bit, no hello, no thank you no your welcome nothing. I was the only person there but after waiting over 20 plus minutes for my food I did not expect it to be cold. Like I said the ropa Vieja bowl was super good but it was cold but no biggie because the flavors were on point. Moving on to the arepas (that were not fresh) the arepa part was hard and cold and the cheese wasn't even melted. I also ordered seasoned fries which is not what I got. The description states seasoned fries with herbs and truffle oil but as you can see from the pics that is not what was given to me. The Cubana arepa states pork loin, Swiss, pickles and pink sauce but instead you can see what I got which is a hot mess with Mayo. For $60 it was not worth it at all. I understand that places run out of ingredients but you should inform the customer not charge them full price and surprise them. read more

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