We made a quick stop in Cincinnati to grab food on our road trip home and came across The Arepa Place by Findlay Market. It is 100% gluten free and feels like someone's grandma's recipes. The food was outstanding and it came out super fast. The workers were super nice and knowledgeable about gluten allergies. The restaurant is a smaller place so not much seating but it was packed so I knew I came to the right place. Highly recommended for a quick bite to eat. read more

Fast, friendly service for our party of 7 on a Friday evening. The arepas are delicious, especially with sweet plantains which are cooked to perfection. Definitely would come here again. read more

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Ordered: Great Arepa and aji salsa, plantain chips The Arepa portion is massive, great to split. The Great Arepa has steak, chicken, chorizo, beans, cheese, and soft plantain. The actual arepa and chorizo were really dry. The chicken was good. I wished there was more soft plantain. I felt all of the protein overpowered everything. The aji salsa was refreshing to eat with the arepa. It was a good value for all of the protein inside. The plantain chips are super fresh! read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - The Great Arepa - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Amazing food with amazing people! Came in here for a quick bite after walking around Wyoming. The staff here is super kind and helpful. If you don't know what you want to order. I went with their special, the Chicharrone arepa. It had sweet plantain, corn, & crispy pork. I also grabbed Columbian lemonade to drink. Super refreshing! They have a large lot w/ plenty of parking, super easy to access. read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have had the opportunity to try Arepa Place twice and loved it both times. I have never had arepas before ordering the first time so I went with the "most popular" and was not disappointed. Great blend of tastes all in a delicious bread. read more

Ok, just found our new local breakfast spot! Servers are friendly, ambiance is cozy and the food tastes like home! read more

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Such a great place to grab a bite to eat. Plenty of hearty vegetarian options as well as chicken, steak, cheese and chorizo. Very clean and comfortable. The service was quick and friendly. I tried the vegetarian stuffed arepa and the aguapanela, both were excellent. I loved how refreshing the aguapanela is was! Definitely worth the stop if you are in the area! read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - Vegetarian stuffed arepa with black beans, plantains and cheese. Salsa Blanca - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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One of my go to spots for a delicious meal! Service has always been good and very cozy atmosphere. Love this place! They should open one in the Anderson area read more

Considering he comes here weekly, I was ecstatic to finally be able to try out this place as a last stop before my return flight. I definitely didn't know what I was doing even after being given tips by him and the staff. I got lost reading the menu because my brain kept saying "yes I want that, and oooohh yes that one too" - that I subconsciously tuned out. But lesson learned, next time I'd do the Build Your Own Arepa option instead, for a couple bucks extra you'd get everything stuffed in your arepa! Nonetheless, the Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Arepa that I got was awesome. The arepa was toasty warm, and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with generous filling. It completely filled me up. The flavors are bold and tangy, paired with the Aji Colombiano salsa, damn couldn't help but licking my lips after I devoured the entire thing. Also worth mentioning that aside from the Stuffed Arepa, they also have Loaded Cheese Arepa where the filling are on top of the arepa instead of stuffed inside. As above mentioned, I'd definitely recommend the Build Your Arepa option for first-timers. You'll get to taste all of the filling (or remove what you don't want) for just a couple bucks more. His Build Your Own Arepa looked so damn good and my greedy ass wished I listened and got that instead. Service was great! Everyone here was friendly and their energies were enigmatic. You place your order at the counter when you walk in then they'll bring your food to your table. You bus your own table afterwards. By the way they also have refrigerated items and some more on the shelves for purchase. The place is very clean, modern and inviting. It's a no brainer why this place is a local favorite! read more

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Really good price for good food! The service was pleasant and the food was good. I liked that the chorizo wasn't the standard crumbly type but rather still in a sausage form and sliced long ways. I can be rather picky about chorizo because it can be so greasy but this was done beautifully. The bread was pretty good and did a good job of soaking up the extra juices, however it's not the big fluffy type, but still good. They have plenty of seating and I saw a sign for a patio, would be excellent to check out in the spring! read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - The great arepa - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The Arepa place is a great lunch spot and makes an amazing takeout option. I absolutely love all of their sauces, but I think the blanca is my fave. Pro tip: mix the sauces. Their plantain chips are literally perfect and such a good starter to the meal. Staff is super friendly. The space itself is bright and cozy. From the mural on the outside to the vibrant decor inside, it's a super fun place to eat. The only thing holding me back from that fifth star was that the tortilla for my arepa seemed a little stale when I dined in for lunch recently. When I got it as takeout, I remember it being soft and fresh. read more

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The restaurant is always clean and looks amazing. The quality and taste of the food is outstanding every bite of food that comes out of their kitchen is amazing! The service is great the people are very nice and understanding, if you don't know what to order or just looking for the best option for you this staff is especially good. The menu is extensive and has something for everyone. read more

Went here to get some food. It is unique (for around here) with Columbian-Venezuelan food. Such friendly people t and there is a good vibe about the place. There is an outdoor patio which looks very inviting. I'd never had plaintain chips before or arepas - both of which I really enjoyed. My hubby was happy to see that you could buy little packages of Dulce de Leche too. I really hope this place makes it read more

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Finally made it in... Service: Everyone was welcoming and friendly. The service was a tad slow though. The Great Arepa: for the restaurant name to have "Arepa" in it, the taste was just ok. I did like the tortilla type thing that it was wrapped in, nice and crunchy. I also liked the cheese. I bet the breakfast arepa is delicious. They have a breakfast arepa with chorizo that I'd be interested in trying. Salsas: Verde, holy smokes, this was a no for me. I felt like it was straight from the garden and all the liquid from the salsa was extracted. The Blanco sauce was an absolute winner. I'm a sauce girl and this salsa was very very good. Empanadas: Now we are talking...the beef and the chicken were very delicious. I enjoyed every bite dipped in the blanco salsa. So good. They were very crunchy, you could barely cut with a fork and knife. I was expecting the outside to be softer maybe but the taste was there. Drinks: Refajo cocktail was very very good. It was beer with soda and white rum. I can definitely see myself coming here randomly for that drink and some empanadas. The bartender had me a bit nervous at first, she seemed like she was new to bartending and that always makes you want to crawl out of a place. She did fine though. She was also very friendly. I'm rooting for this place but that building seems to always be the worst spot for small restaurants. I will return to try breakfast. Oh and they also have a few novelty looking candy items for purchase. We bought some type of coffee candy which was very good, give that a try. Big bag for $4.50. read more

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The vegetarian stuffed arepa is my favorite. Stuffed with cheese, black beans and plantains. The blanca sauce is delicious and savory. Food is always hot and fresh. Friendly service, multiple tables to eat inside and plenty of parking. read more

Wonderful food & Amazing staff. We did a pick up order and it was ready in 20 minutes. Our last visit we had their beef, chicken & cheese empanadas, 4 great arepas, 2 build your own, plantain chips with guacamole and a vegetarian arepa.. everything was great. Their salsas are so fresh! I could eat the verde every day. If you are a cilantro lover like me- it's a must! read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - Stuffed arepa, beef empanada & chicken empanada- background is plantain chips with verde & Roja. - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We love this place! The loaded cheese arepas are delicious, the bar is a fun place to sit, and the employees are amazing people!

What a semi-hidden gem. These guys nailed the arepa. Literally better than arepas ive had in FL. They have an outdoor patio which has alot of shade. Great place to hang out and have great food. read more

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A brick and mortar setup of the Findlay market stall, this Wyoming restaurant is just as solid as the first location. where it's an upgrade is now they have a full bar, a lot more space, an outdoor dining area, and still the exact same giant delicious arepas. The bar has a pretty good margarita, and the service is really friendly, only reason I'm ducking a point is as the other reviewer said I think it's really weird to serve plantains in an arepa with just one giant massive chunk, and while the food is really delicious I wish they would have something else on the menu to break up such heavy eats, a green salad, some type of vegetable that hasn't been fried, something like that. But I'm planning on going back, it was a very good meal and the guacamole here is so fresh I might just swing by the next time I want some guac! read more

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Really good food, I would definitely come back here the next time I'm in the area. Vegetarian options available

Good food, but a few concerns on the service. The food took a very long time to come and was pretty greasy. The ambiance was good, but overall not my top choice. read more

Love this place! We've been a few times since it's opened and absolutely love The Great Arepa especially with the blanca sauce. Also get the plantain chips and guacamole. read more

Great spot. Simple menu, good food (I got the chicken and cheese arepa). Great plantains! We got counter seating but it wasn't uncomfortable. My only recommendation would be to not place the water dispenser by the trash bin. Kinda awkward. read more

It's difficult to imagine how delicious this food is. You just have to try it. Pita-like corn loaves filled with cheese, plantains, beans, and various proteins. Great vegetarian options. read more

I was happy to see The Arepa Place move into the old CWC restaurant space. Finally had a chance to try for pickup. I had the chicken arepa with beans, plantains, cheese and aji salsa. I found the dough very heavy which made the arepa difficult to eat without a fork. I wish the plantain had been sliced and spread out rather than one thick piece. As the signature menu item, it was disappointing. I wouldn't order again. The plantain chips were excellent, however the accompanying guacamole was way too limey. Finally, the potato and eggplant empenada was hot and delicious. All in all, disappointing. Not sure how quickly I'd return. read more

Food is great. Always a wait at the bar. Mojitos are delicious and the margs are good too.

Love the food here. The staff is awesome. The ambiance is relaxed I love the patio. Good neighborhood

I went to this place for the first time and first impressions it's really cute. The ambiance is really nice and it has a unique vibe to it. The girl who took our order was nice and explained the menu to us. I got their Great Arepa, which she said they were famous for, and it was really good, bonus, there was a great cheese pull too. I tried the Ají, rojo, and verde sauce and they were all very good, although They're not spicy if that's what you're looking for. I do wish there was more sauce because it was getting dry at the end but i'm not sure if that's because we ordered it on the side. We also got the sweet plantains which I always love, this was my first time having them with cheese but I have to say that it was amazing and I absolutely loved it. read more

Cute decor. Really filling and tasty arepas. We had the giant with beef, chicken, and chorizo. The spice was just right and it was more than I could eat alone. The veggie arepa with plantain and black beans was really good also. The fresh salsas were a great addition. The service was quick and friendly read more

I have never had a better empanada. It is like heaven! I love the arepa place! read more

Arepa Place - Wyoming - Empanadas Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

the empanadas were good but the salsa made it even better. plantains were def a highlight

The best empanada ever! Have never had one taste so good. It was freshly made, crispy and fried to perfection. read more

Super cute, great food & delicious vegan options! Especially love the patio in the back, and that it's kid-friendly.

TBH, if 4.5 stars were a Yelp option, that would be the perfect rating for Arepa Place. The arepas and empanadas are fantastic, REALLY good. Highly recommend the chorizo arepa with spicy rojo sauce or mild blanco sauce - or just plain. The space itself is fun and casual with a great outdoor area in the back as well. Service is friendly, though sometimes slow and inconsistent. Definitely a family and friends run (not restaurant professionals) kind of place, but that's part of the charm. I subtract a half point because the menu is quite limited, not much beyond arepas and empanadas. I get specializing, and the feature items are very worth going out of your wat for, but a few more authentic Columbian food options would bring me back more often. read more

The empanadas we're delicious! The best chicken empanada I've had in the Cincinnati area! Crispy and not greasy. Place was spotless and cashier was friendly! read more

Chicken and cheese arepa with blanca salsa and a side of guacamole... Yes, please!

The food was delicious. Our service was very nice too. The restaurant was bright and inviting and super clean.

Flavor flavor flavor! Enjoyed delicious Arepa and coconut flan, a great find. My wife and enjoyed thoroughly.

A great spot for lunch or dinner - delicious menu, friendly team, beautifully planned indoor and outdoor seating areas!

I've been there 3 times now, 2 times eating in the dining room, once getting carry out. Yummy food, but they don't label things. So whether brought to your table or put in a bag, someone has to open up the sandwich with their fingers to figure out which one had chicken or beef or whatever. Once they brought it to the table and told us what was what, but it was wrong so we swapped sandwiches after we had all bitten in. It seems like such a basic thing that the diner should not have to special request. read more