I used to enjoy the food here MANY years ago and recently had the opportunity to come back to give their food another try. They have an online ordering system now that is very convenient and works well, and my food was ready on time without any mistakes. The interior is on the smaller side, but apart from that I can't comment much on the ambiance as I've never really dined in even in the past. I was pleasantly surprised to find my favorite items were still on the menu, and just as delicious as I remembered. My family and I ordered: - Pollo Patacon (Fried Plantain Sandwich w/ chicken): I'm a huge plantain lover. Ingredients are fresh, chicken is a smidge dry but flavorful, and messy to eat - Queso de Mano Cachapas (Sweet Corn Pancakes w/ Venezuelan cheese): mildly sweet and savory, and reminds me a little bit of Filipino bibingka - Carne Mechada Empanadas (Empanadas w/ shredded beef): great texture fresh and leftovers reheat well in the airfryer Can't believe it's taken me this long to make my way back here. This is a great small business that needs more appreciation. read more

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We have been going here for many years and the food is,consistently excellent. It's a small storefront shop with a few tables, counter service and a nice friendly ambiance. They also now have a very good online order facility for takeout. If you're not familiar with Venezuelan cusine, I highly recommend the sampler,that gives you a small portion of a number of their specialties and a lot of food for the price. They have some lovely vegetarian arepas for those do inclined. I love vegetarian food but the pork here is just too delicious to avoid. read more

Rainy days like this makes us want some comfort food and for our household it is Latin food. So Latina Mamas (and just mamas) if you find yourself in Spring, TX, and craving authentic Venezuelan food, then you must make a stop at Arepa Xpress. This restaurant is a hidden gem that offers a delicious and authentic taste of Venezuela. They are perfect for the whole family and for a mama that wants our Cuban/German baby to be exposed to all foods this is a favorite now. She loved the platanitos, frijoles, tequños, and empanadas. The owners thought of everything and even have a changing table in the bathrooms (you know I look for you guys ) But now to tell you all about the delicious food! One of the best things about Arepa Xpress is their sampler platter. It includes a variety of items, including tequeños, empanadas, and of course, arepas. The sampler is perfect for those who are new to Venezuelan cuisine and want to try a little bit of everything. If you're looking for a more substantial meal, their lunch plates are a must-try. The Venezuelan version of Ropa Vieja is a standout dish that truly takes you back home. The shredded beef is cooked to perfection and served with rice, black beans, and plantains. It's a hearty and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling full and content. Another dish that you cannot miss at Arepa Xpress is the swee toqueños with guayaba y queso. These fried cheese sticks are filled with guava paste, creating a perfect balance between sweet and savory. The sauces at Arepa Xpress are also not to be missed. Their chimichurri sauce and garlic sauce are perfect accompaniments to every dish, and for those who love spice, there's a spicy sauce to try as well. Service is Devine and you definitely feel at home here With the hospitality. Love the Latin feel of the restaurant and the music was great perfect ambiance. #ArepaXpress #VenezuelanFood #AuthenticCuisine #SweeToquenos #GarlicSauce #htxfoodie #houstonfoods #thewoodlandstx #latinfood read more

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Came for the first time. As soon as I came in asking for a menu , I was directed to scan a code. Come on, we are beyond covid. Get actual menus In addition the service is pretty much nothing. I tried to be polite but not much of a good feedback. I was basically left alone in the front 10-15 min waiting for the food. I tried to actually get some conversation with the person in charge but clearly he didn't care much about taking to clients. I grabbed the order and left. At my destination I open my order and for a great surprise the Arepa de Perico i ordered was just scrambled eggs with ham. What the heck! No tomato no onions... that is far from perico at all Well done. First and last time I will be on this place. read more

Authentic, delicious Venezuelan food. I lived in Venezuela many years ago and I love that I can still get these favorite foods of mine. They fill their aprepas!! They have all the authentic goodness. If you have never had an arepa or tequeño you need to! If you have you won't be disappointed!! read more

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I've always passed this place and wanted to try it so came here with my sister and mom the other day for lunch. We ordered a sampler of mini-arepas and got a variety of vegetarian, cheese, and bean and cheese arepas. You also can have a garlic cream sauce, chimichurri, and spicey sauce to accompany your arepas. There was only one person at the counter and one person cooking in the back so you may have to wait, but it's WORTH it and both of the folks who are there are so sweet and helpful. These were all delicious - the ingredients are fresh and the cornmeal cakes were delicious - crispy on the outside and smooth/ slightly chewy when you bite into them. I loved using the different sauces on them too. We are wanting to come back to try more - give them some love - they deserve it!! read more

Arepa Xpress - Beautiful arepas all wrapped up. - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Such a lovely place to eat. Venezuelan food is very different from Mexican food which is more typical here. They use a lot of plantains and corn in their cooking. I can't recall the name of what I had, but it was like this corn muffin filled with delicious cheese. Drinks are good too. The most joyful part of the experience was speaking with the owner who was warm and inviting, and treated me and my dining companion like family. Please support this small business who makes excellent food and has wonderful customer service skills. read more

Walking in, one is instantly surrounded by vibrant colors, music, and little trinkets, Arepa Xpress provides a fun taste of Venezuela! My order was to go. I saw a delicious looking milk drink, chicha, being advertised and decided to try it. Imagine arroz con leche in a light milkshake form. It was so creamy and not overly sweet! The cinnamon highlighted the smooth texture. I appreciated the eco friendly paper straw they provided. The second thing I ordered were chocolate tequeños, which were a little burnt on the outside and the chocolate tasted reheated, so I'd give those items 3/5 stars. My mini arepa sampler was a cheese lovers' dream! Each sampler item was soft, warm, and perfectly toasted. The shredded chicken was very juicy; I enjoyed my entire meal. read more

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So happy we finally got a chance to stop and try this place out. My husband is Colombian (neighbors with Venezuela) and I've always had homemade arepas. I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this place. The employee that helped us out was very friendly. My husband and I shared the sampler and cheese sticks. It was just enough for us. The flavor of their chicken brought back memories to my mother in laws homemade empanada chicken stuffing. It was very flavorful. The condiments were great for the sampler. I look forward to coming back and trying other dishes. They also make their soups on the weekend. read more

Arepa Xpress - Arepa Xpress Sampler - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

I've never had Venezuelan food before but this place really exceeded my expectations. The tequenos are heavenly! Order the sampler plate so you can try everything, especially since everything is so good I literally couldn't find one thing I didn't like. Also ask for a side of their chimichurri sauce to dip! The waitress was so nice to us and made an effort to explain stuff read more

I came right before closing and was greeted kindly by the cashier. He helped me order since it was my first time visiting, but not first time trying Venezuelan food. I settled on the pabellon arepa combo with tequenos and passion fruit juice. I also added a pernil patacon, which was larger and cost a bit more. Both dishes were very good, but I would have to say I preferred the shredded beef, it's very tasty. Passion fruit juice was from a pitcher, so not sure if they make it homemade, or from a carton. Either way, it was great too. Overall, it really hit the spot for me, thus I'm giving them a full 5 stars. There are a lot of affordable options here which will suit any budget. read more

There is so much to love about this place. When you walk in and look at the menu, the stage is set. You know you're going to receive some goodness. For me, I had never been to a Venezuelan restaurant so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. On recommendation, I started with an arepa, and empanada, and an order of their cheese bread. O. M. G. it was all so good. With your order, they give you a holder full of different sauces. When you drizzle the sauces on the food, it brings out even more amazing flavors. One of the things I love about this place is that is a family-run establishment. The owners make you feel welcome when you come in. I can't wait to go back! read more

Fantastic food, but the chimichurri was the best I've ever had! Really nice and helpful staff.

Found this place on Yelp, and I am glad we tried it! Came by for lunch and tried their sampler plate and 3 Arepas/3 Pastelles - delicious! The arepas were simply delicious! Don't forget to throw in the various sauces they have - hot, garlic, chimichurri! Definitely planning on coming here again. If it's your first time, I highly recommend the platter to taste various items. For dessert, we had the tree leches and tequenos dulches (a must if you like caramel)! read more

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Encanto... Seriously the kids watching the movie over and over made me search this out. It's really good. If you've ever had Papusas these very similar, but also totally different. If you are dipping a toe in here but love Latin food, try the bean & cheese with Salsa, you won't be disappointed. Good quality is high, service is great. If you are ordering online, I would get at least 2-3 per adult. read more

I am pretty sure I have already reviewed this place but oh wells let have it again. First off everything is really fresh and really good. The customer service is good. Everything is really fresh and homemade. I would suggest getting the beef arepa. Let me tell you what they are full of flavor they come with some cheese rolls and a drink for around eight dollars. Great value and great service I was thoroughly impressed. I've eaten there three times and every single time they deliver. I wish they were a little closer but I don't mind driving for good food. They also have strange hours they close earlier than most restaurants. I would describe the arepa as a Mexican gordita or a salvi pupusa. They are just less greasy here. The hot sauces are also really good. I believe the red sauce is the one that's the hottest maybe it's the green I can't remember but either way try other sauces and try all of their food. read more

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The food quality and taste was not worth the price. The service was horrible and we will not go back. The owner had his young daughter serving the food. She seemed confused and gave my food to another table. Additionally, he asked me to repeat my order. Then, I had to wait an additional 45 minutes for them to make another burger. I asked for the total while ordering and he said that we pay in the end. Red flag! For 2 arepas and a burger the total was near 60 dollars. read more

If you want to try a variety of dishes, I recommend the sampler. Empanadas, capachas, taqueños, and arepas were crispy and fried to order. The sauces added a boost of flavor too! read more

Arepa Xpress - a plate of food on a table - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

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La comida es muy buena, recomiendo todo el sancocho muy rico, buen servicio. patacon y maduros deliciosos .

They give small portions for a box of plate , I got the Burger Venezuela & Criollo something like that & a Venezuelan drink too . In the picture it looks big but it's not big at all , very disappointing about that & they give small portions of fries as well, at the cost around 30-35 dollars , ur better off with Salvadoran food or Mexican food for the your worth of money. read more

I came here after finding it on Yelp and seeing the unheard-of-before plantain sandwich. Delicious meat tucked in between double fried plantains? The pictures looked just as good as it sounded. I stopped in for lunch and it was fairly quiet. I admit I was not greeted very happily, and service was spotty in the front, but I could tell this was one of those small family-run-kind of places. Made my order of the plantain sandwich and wanted to try their espresso. As I sat and waited, noticed the tables were clean and they had a tv and wifi that made the wait enjoyable. Pictures on the wall of people who have visited. Nice, local touch. I got brought the sandwich with silverware and my espresso with a basket of condiments. Like table side service you'd expect in a fancier place! Oh man, was that plantain sandwich delicious! Full of so much meat too! Messy but so good! The sweet crunchy plantain "bun" complimented the juicy savory melt-in-your mouth meat. The espresso was kind of like halfway between coffee and espresso in both size and flavor. It was good such that I didn't need sugar or milk. If I was back in the area I'd totally love to try this dish again and other dishes on the menu! read more

Food was absolutely delicious!!!! If you want a break from the typical Tex Mex flavors, this is the place to go. Very wonderful and refreshing flavors. Will definitely go there again! read more

Delicious flavorful food and good service! It's so nice to have a Venezuelan restaurant nearby because they are hard to come by. Give them a try if you haven't! You will not be disappointed. read more

Such, such, such good food!! During my childhood, I had a family friend who's mom would make arepas for me. It had been a while since I had had them, and I'm so glad I came to try them at Arepa Xpress! If you've never had Venezuelan cuisine before, I highly recommend getting the Arepa Xpress Sampler to try a little bit of (kind of) everything. Don't forget to top with the many sauces they have. I can't wait to come again!! read more

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Price: too expensive Quality: subpar Service: not good We went for arepas the quality was bad with the With bad quality ingredients I will not return there read more

I enjoyed the Arepas on my trip back to Fort Worth. The Agua de Panela was awesome. My wife and I and my friend enjoyed everything. I will recommend Arepa Express for enybody. read more

Amazing so freaking yummy I fell in love with with their beef pasteles so freaking good

1st time here and it was very good!! Tried there combo platter which gave chicken & beef in the empanadas/cachapas. Also the patacón was good kinda crunchy but good. I also order passion fruit juice which is my fave and it didn't disappoint, just put to much ice for the price haha read more

Arepa Xpress - Food - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

We came here for lunch and were very pleased! The owners were extremely nice and helpful in ordering We ordered pabellón criollo lunch platter and the arepa sampler, both dishes were delicious . This was a great place to have lunch! read more

New to the area and decided to give Arepa a try one day. We love it & go back frequently now. The empanada's are wonderful as are the Venezuelan cheese sticks & the sweet corn cakes. If you're not sure what to get, try the sampler platter which has a little of everything! Their sauces are very good too. read more

I bring all of my guests and family here when they are in town. We all appreciate trying different foods from different regions and this is the place to do that. It is what I like to call a hole in the wall since it is a no frills place. It is located in a nondescript strip mall off of 2920. You come in and order at the counter and grab a table. If you like Mexican and want to try something different give this place a try. It had the usual Mexican flavors but with a different twist. An Arepa is like a really thick corn tortilla, slightly crisp on the outside and soft and warm in the middle. You get the meats that are similar to Mexican food, carnitas, Steak, chicken, pork. They have 4 different sauces that are table side. One that is a slightly sweet corn sauce, a mayo based Avocado sauce, a hot red sauce and a cilantro sauce. They are all yummy on the arepas, depending on what you are looking for. They also have Empanadas here that are also yummy, but the arepas are the reason that I come. The Cachapas you need to try while you are here as well. They remind me of a really big and sweet corn pancake stuffed with cheese. My kids like them and they are different than anything that I have tried. While you are here try the sugar cane juice, my kids love it. read more

Worth checking out. The arepas were fresh and had an authentic homemade taste. I tried the sampler but I think you can bypass getting that and go straight to the arepa selection read more

Arepa Xpress - Menu - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

Ok guys, I wasn't going to review this time (2nd time We visit) but We tried the Chicha (creamy sweet heavenly rice drink) with the perfect toppings; condense milk and powder cinnamon It's been such a long time since I've had Chicha! and I mean decades! It was soo good! So Creamy and not overly sweet just right! And I send a shoutout to all the Arepa express crew! They're so nice and welcoming real sweet people! I'll say it again our favorite (and best) Venezuelan place in Houston. We'll be back every time after our bike ride in this area it's a most stop for us! xox Maciel. read more

This place seems totally authentic! Since they sell a lot of items by the piece, we tried a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I enjoyed everything. The Empanadas were corn-based instead of wheat-based so that threw me off a bit, but they were still good but a bit a dry. The Pastelitos on the other hand, were made of wheat and fried so I enjoyed them a lot more. They had four types of sauces from which to choose and they were all good. The corn sauce was interesting! None of the food or sauces were spicy. (I like spicy!) The guy said that their food isn't typically spicy. Darn it! The guys were nice, however very quiet. They answered all the questions we had about the food, though. Food is made fresh to order, which is nice. I'm glad they're here. New food and culture in Spring, TX. Woot! read more

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We were looking for a quick lunch during the disappointing Texans game today, when I happened upon this place on Yelp. It was right down the street, and we are always up for new cuisine, so we quickly decided on Arepa Xpress. When we walked in, we were happy to see it was full of native Venezuelans, and knew we'd hit the jackpot. The place is small, and you order at the counter. We asked for recommendations, and the guy at the counter motioned to a couple seated who came over and were so very helpful to us, explaining all the different dishes, cheeses and meats. We happily ordered one pork arepa, one chicken chipotle arepa, an order of the sweet plantains, and the daily special we noticed on the board called Sancocho de res y pollo. First came the Sancocho, which turned out to be a rich and hearty soup full of chicken on the bone and beef ribs, with plenty of vegetables: carrots, celery, onion, yucca, plantain, sweet potato and small coins of corn on the cobb. You DEFINITELY should order this. It was so satisfying, and hit just the right spot on this cold and rainy day. Next, he brought out the sweet plantains. They were cooked perfectly, not too sweet, and topped with a yummy white cheese. I'd never had plantains with melted cheese on them, but OMG, this is what I've been missing all my life! Next came the arepas. The pork was fantastic, and while I didn't find the chicken chipotle to my liking, my boyfriend loved it. I'm just not a chipotle fan. One reviewer upthread mentioned the dishes aren't spicy. Well, if you want spice, order this. It was hot! As much as we wanted to finish all of our food, we just could not. We were stuffed, and totally satisfied. The prices are great, too. I think the arepas were 3 or 4 bucks each, with the plantains just a few dollars as well. You definitely dine here on a budget! We will return for sure! I want to try all the dishes, including the lunch plates. read more

Arepa Xpress - Sancocho de res y pollo (Venezuelan soup with beef and chicken) - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

I've been coming here for a few years, I don't always like the "customer service" but the food is so good!!! Tonight I ordered a patacon and empanada, made perfectly. It's the reason I keep returning. The arepas are really good too but patacon has to be my favorite. read more

It has been a while since I've been down in the Spring, TX area. The other day I had to make a trip down from Dallas to do a final walk through. I made it a little bit early and decided to hit Jax Burgers. I noticed that there was a sign for Arepas and got real excited and even more so when I saw that it was a Venezuelan running the place. I lived down in South America, mostly in Argentina and developed a real love for the cuisine down there. I never did make it over to Venezuela as some of my friends who did so were arrested and accused as being spies by Crazy Hugo Chavez. Venezuela before Chavez was the longest running democracy in South America. The country is beautiful the people are great! In fact I know many Venezuelans who have left their nation to flee from the strange government turn that has transpired there but lets throw politics aside. This place is definitely making a list to stop by. The food is it's own thing! Patacones Sandwiches with shredded beef avocado on fried plantains and melted cheese. Pastalitos which are like bite sized empanadas, they also have empanadas and a bunch of other stuff. I ordered the pastalitos and a drink since I was already stuffing my face with a Jax Cheeseburger. I spoke briefly with the guy running the place, real friendly and I look forward to swinging by frequently once I get moved in,... should Ryland Homes ever decided to get their stuff together to let me close. Make it a point to support this family run local gem. Spring is very lucky to have a Venezuelan restaurant open within its borders. read more

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My husband and I stopped by on our way home from work hoping to get some soup to help beat a terrible cold I've been battling. I was crushed when the owner (I'm assuming) informed me they only have soup on Sunday (wahhhh!) We ordered a few things to take home and waited about 20 minutes (Xpress, it is not). Although, I don't mind waiting when I know my food is being made specifically for me and will be piping hot upon consumption (which it was - after two daycare pickups and the ride home.) While I have no other experience to base it on - the food was great. We had a few orders of cheese sticks (these are teeny tiny - not your typical American portion for sure) four Arepas (shredded beef, beef fajita x 2 and shredded chicken) and an order of plantains. All of the Arepas were fresh and flavorful - shredded beef being my favorite. I wasn't sure what to expect of the plantains but to me seemed limp and soggy. I had 1 bite and tried to give the rest to my kids (they were not having it!) All in all, great flavorful food. Downside? The people working there were not very friendly and seemed to be perturbed that they had to get up from watching the TV when we walked in. Chalk it up to a bad day? read more

Arepa Xpress - Beef fajita arepa. - Venezuelan Near Me - Spring, Texas

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This was my first time trying Venezuelan food and it did not disappoint! This place has phenomenal food and amazing service!! Highly recommend. read more

Everything was good. Especially the empanadas pasteles. The chicken had a wonderful flavor and the beef was also good.