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    4.1 (34 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Ping R.

    This was a solid fast-cas spot! The meat fillings were hot and very tender. Prices were decent fir DC too. Our order took longer than expected despite there not being any line, but we didn't mind because Western Market is great to walk around and people watch. Very fun little lunchtime venture.

    This is Arepa Asado Negro and is insane!!!!! you need to try right now
    Alejandra C.

    We also love the empanadas in arepa zone!! it was our favorite part of DC and the the museums

    Pollo Mechado Arepa
    Jenna D.

    Delicious arepas! I had the Pollo Mechado and my sister had one with shredded beef and cheese (direct quote - "It was perfect!"). Both came with the green sauce as seen in the picture. The arepas and the chicken inside were sizzling when it came out and it tasted absolutely divine. SO MUCH flavor in the chicken. Our food also came out within 5 minutes, although it seemed to be a slower time in Western Market (late Saturday afternoon) so that may have influenced it. Would definitely return and would recommend to anyone look for Venezuelan food!

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    Jordan N.

    I think it's great that D.C.'s Arepa Zone is expanding since I do think they make great Venezuelan fast food. This location in the Western Market (between the Foggy Bottom and Farragut West metro stations) seems to be popular already, especially with the nearby GWU students when I came by to visit around 9 p.m. on a Saturday night. I saw a lot of people eating pabellón, teque-pops (bite-sized tequeños or cheesesticks), and arepas. While I don't usually order arepas from them (I make them at home), I do venture out to them to eat things that I don't usually make at home such as their $5 pabellón empanadas (queso fresco, shredded beef, plantains, black beans) which always hit the spot for me, especially with their cilantro-based sauce. And downing that with the $4.50 passion fruit juice takes me back to Venezuela. They also have cachapas, patacones, and an espresso machine for various traditional coffee drinks as well. The only downside to this place is that their menu, while larger than their Mosaico by Arepa Zone's menu, is still rather limited comparing with the flagship on 14th street. Their printed menu is larger than their overhead menu as well - so be sure to take a look at the printed menu! You will not find Colombian hotdogs, pepitos, or golfeados at this location - for those other delectable goodies, nearby locals will still need to trek over to the other locations. Hopefully soon they can expand a bit of these offerings since the first two would probably be popular with the college students and the latter would be a great addition as a breakfast pastry with coffee. Their hours at this location is also what helps make this place popular - they are open for longer than most of the other Western Market vendors, staying open for 12 hours from morning to late evening on most days.

    Mini Arepa Trio Mini Trio Meat-Lovers Flight
    Kristen H.

    Really great arepas!!! I have been looking for great Venezuelan food in DC and I'm glad I finally found some! This reminds me of one of my favorite places to eat in Pittsburgh. I got the mini arepas which were a nice option to try several fillings. Service was fast and there was plenty of room in Western Market to sit and chat with friends. I would definitely come back here to try more of their options.

    Pirucream dessert
    Ulyana K.

    I love Venezuelan food. When I found out there was a nice, quick, cheap Venezuelan restaurant near my hotel during my stay in DC, I knew I had to visit it. Let me just say this food is excellent! Everything is very fresh, the employees are quite friendly, and the food is made quickly as well. I ordered the classic cachapa, Nutella tequeños, and the chocolate straws (packaged dessert). The prices are quite competitive for DC and the portions are okay (a bit on the smaller side). I'm a sucker for cachapas, and this one was pretty good. It was authentic from what I know. Good amount of cheese, nice and sweet. I'd recommend trying one with meat or plantains since this one was a bit plain. Still good though. The Nutella tequeños were incredible. It's hard to go wrong with Nutella filled Venezuelan sweets. These were packed full of Nutella, and you could see the man frying them in front of you. Very flavorful and delicious, not too thick of a breading. I only got 3 pieces though, would have loved more. This places a number of other great packaged sweets imported from other countries, so I decided to give the Latin American version of pirouline (called pirucream) a try. They were a nice little snack, and a decent price again at $2. Little sticks filled with chocolate and a tad bit of hazelnut. All in all, I definitely recommend this place. It's got a variety of items you won't find in most other locations. Great for students, not too expensive, relatively quick (5-8 min wait), and most importantly delicious food.

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    Alvaro N.

    La Arepa Venezuela's cornmeal pockets of heaven! Soft, crispy, and flavorful, with generous fillings like tender chicken and creamy avocado. The sweet plantain and queso is a must-try! Authentic Venezuelan taste in every bite. 5/5 stars

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    Matthew H.

    Very unique and great tasting food. Prices are good too. The bread that these tequinos are made in and everything else is delicious. Sauces are great too. Nice ambiance as plenty of seating inside Western market.

    Vegana Arepa
    Ashley K.

    I love anything plantain all I was excited to see this vegan option on the menu. It came with guac, black beans and plantain and a sauce on the side. Plantains were perfection but the order they could have stuffed it more proportionally so you get some of everything in each bite. I will say it looks better than it tastes and requires some maneuvering to experience all the flavors in a single bite. It's been a while since I had an arepa and when I did, they were a lot softer than this. I give it a 3.5/5.

    Vegetarian arepa trio and Jugo de mora

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    4 years ago

    Very good arepas but also the antequeños are amazing!!! Always recommend it!!try the Polar beer it's veryyy very good!!

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely fantastic, a friend showed me this place. It's a bit unassuming and tucked away but the food is perfect!

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    I am a huge DC restaurant week fan as it truly provides an opportunity to experience different…read morecuisines in the area. I haven't heard of Seven Reasons before but now was as good a time as any to check them out. To start, our hostess Ayana - fantastic and she took great care of us the whole evening! A few standouts: Hamachi tiradito - bananas!!! So good we ordered it twice Bread - could miss it but the Brazilian bread was interesting Snapper ceviche - 8/10 Cauliflower peru peri - 9/10 -I didnt know where this dish was going and as a cauliflower lover, I had to try it. Perfectly fried and sauces were so good. Yellow curry rockfish - 9.5/10. I love that they arent afraid to actually use curry! The tenderloin was so tender too!! And the taro cake very interesting, in a good way. A true stand out was the guava cheesecake - absolutely incredible and nothing like you'd think it would be. I love it when restaurants are super creative with food and the play on flavors were top tier during this meail. We also ordered a bottle of the Chilean sauvignon blanc, which paired perfectly with the food and stood on its own with the tenderloin. Our meal was a pleasure and I look forward to returning to this restaurant.

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    0.4 miWest End
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    We've had ~5 meals at Imperfecto, but last night was our first time trying the chef's table. It did…read morenot disappoint! I'll hit the highlights first, as there are too many to detail at length: the delightful amuse bouche (corn tart!), the cocktails that may be the best in DC, the completely original cold vongole and stroganoff, wagyu that melts in your mouth, and service at par with Pineapple and Pearls and Inn at Little Washington. The team is clearly pushing for two stars, which is delightful, so I wanted to write with a few notes that may help them along. 1) As other reviewers have noted, the experience is tarnished slightly by its length and pacing. Particularly annoying was the wait until 720 for a late party. You've gotta figure out how to catch them up so that the rest of us aren't waiting 20 min for bread. And with a 7p start, it's not ok for us to be getting home at 11:15. I love all the major dishes and would be sad to see any go, but you've gotta have either tighter pacing or larger portions and fewer plates through the mains. 2) Gotta start on a better note. The sourdough bread was cold and tough. If I were a Michelin reviewer, that starting note alone would keep you out of two stars because it just begged the question, "did anyone try this?" 3) Relatedly, the desserts are impenetrably academic. The pumpkin and selva negra both taste like a good idea that someone then overthought and kept editing/adding until it just didn't taste good. I get the push for stardom, but in both cases, we would've all preferred a simple scoop of vanilla ice cream. Stop overthinking it. None of us finished either of them. Everyone's favorite was the simple sorbet. Why harp on these minor quibbles given how mindblowingly awesome the overall experience was? Well, they are pushing for two stars, and the meal costs $400 per person all in. At this level, the bar is continuous improvement toward excellence. I really hope they get there!

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    Interior at night

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    Chefs table: beef tartare

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