Arepas Pues is a great casual spot in Downtown Silver Spring for Colombian and Venezuelan street food. Everything feels homemade in the best way that tastes comforting and flavorful! I got the Bandeja Paisa con Carne Asada, and it was SO good! The portion was big and the carne asada was delicious! If you're craving reasonably priced, authentic, hispanic comfort food, I'd definitely recommend giving Arepas Pues a try! read more

Arepas Pues - Bandeja Paisa (Con Carne Asada) - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

If you've arrived at this place, then you're in the right space! The food is a wonderful combination of Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian cuisine. I ordered the Ajiaco, a homemade chicken soup with large chunks of chicken, corn, and other veggies. Flavorful, but not salty. The tostones with steak and guacamole on top was excellent, the bottom is a crispy plantain mashed down flat. They place the steak and guac and then drape it with this sauce. It was large enough for two people. I really enjoyed this; flavorful and filling. The steak was tender. You can sit in or take your food to go. The staff is very nice and will explain what the dishes are like if you're not familiar. They have so many things to explore outside of arepas. I look forward to coming back soon! read more

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Overall, the experience af Arepas Pues was good. The steak on the Super Tostones was cooked to perfection and well seasoned. The chicharron was juicy. I'd say the chicken salad in the Reina arepa was a little on the dry side. For a saturday afternoon, it appeared to be a little busy because there were some tables that haven't been cleaned from previous patrons and the cashier worker seemed overwhelmed between working the register and taking order and checking on the cooking staff. But I'd still give Arepas Pues another shot because their menu had a lot of good looking stuff. read more

Arepas Pues - Super tostones with Steak, a reina arepa, and a chicharron arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The food quality was ok, but the portions were small and service was slow. The restaurant was busy but not packed at 3pm on a Sunday. We tried the reina pepiada and the pabellón- the pabellon was better than the reina pepiada in my opinion. The amount of filling inside the reina pepiada was small for the price. I wanted to try one of the agua frescas, but they were out of every flavor except the agua panela. read more

I been wanting to check this place out for a while. I finally found time to visit. I ordered arepas and bandeja paisa. The bandeja paisa was delicious, The arepas were a little dry. It could be that I ordered the wrong kind of arepa. Overall is not a bad place to eat. read more

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This was very delicious the chicharron was very crispy. I highly recommend this place. They has so many options. I wanted to try the guac and chicharron it looked so good but I got full with 2 Arepas. The service was good and staff was attentive. read more

Arepas Pues - Arepas con Chicharron and arepa de beef and chicken - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This place is a joke lol. $60 for 2 Bandeja Paisa and look at this portion size. When I saw the sausage and pork belly i had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming because what is this. It's so small. Attached are 2 pictures, the small looking one is for this restaurant. The other one that looks packed is another restaurant in College Park. Both the same price.... Portion difference is insane and flavoring wise this place is mediocre at best. Should've drove further to College Park. Sad read more

Arepas Pues - Sad looking Bandeja paisa con carne asada - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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The food is amazing and reminds me so much of the mondongo I eat when I visit Colombia. The soup is so insanely flavorful, seasoned perfectly and the portions of tripe are so generous! I literally can't speak any higher of the soups here. The tostones and yuca fries are also really good. I'd highly recommend trying one of the natural juices. This is by far my favorite Colombian place in the states. read more

Arepas Pues - Mondongo, tostones, arepa, fried yuca & guanábana juice. - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Was eager to try the place. Good friendly people who are running a nice place. I think I don't like arepas. They are very heavy, lack vegetables. A little bland. I'll have to try them in another place to compare. The soup looked amazing here and I may go back just to try that. read more

Great place for Arepas in downtown silver spring! Even though the arepas were flavorful and filling, the real standout was the Chicharrón con Arepa. The side was so so delicious and one I feel like I do not find at most restaurants! The service was very quick given the casual nature of the restaurant. Would be a good place to grab a quick bite with someone else since the restaurant is fairly small as well! read more

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Very friendly workers. Nice little vibe . The chicken arepa with a platano in it was oh so very good. Very authentic tasting

food was delicious and authetic! service was good and i like sitting by the window watching the cars and people go by. read more

Arepas Pues - Arepa Basket - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Honestly, most decent Colombian food in the area. Everything was really good. Nice and cozy restaurant. Definitely try it out if you crave or miss Colombian food. read more

After a movie at AFI we came to this restaurant, after eating here several years ago, and we again enjoyed the food. I ordered Yuca Frita as a starter and it was very good. For the main dish, I ordered the Arepa Basket that included 4 mini arepas, each with a separate filling. It was excellent. My wife ordered a large soup called Ajiaco, which she said was the best soup she has ever eaten. Service is efficient. The place looks simple and is based on self service- you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. But the food speaks for itself. read more

Arepas Pues - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Food is good. I've come this place many times and recommend it to friends. $10 for a black bean and cheese arepa is too much. I don't think I will be coming back any more. read more

Arepas Pues - Receipt - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

When you're from a country that is being represented at a restaurant, you look for quality and for the feeling that you're getting a home-cooked meal to satisfy any ounce of nostalgia. And I didn't like I got much of both. The only satisfaction I got was from the menu - they had things I haven't seen in most other places and then some. So in my second visit, I saw that they had chupe caraqueño? Yes please! Only problem? The soups were kind of too watery, and not that great. Not even close to what I'm accustomed to. And this applies also to the mondongo soup that I had in my first visit. The empanadas were Colombian-style and was just eh. The golfeados were good though even though it was dried-out (I fixed it at home though and was able to enjoy it). So really, this place suffers in quality. I think we're lucky to have other options in the DMV, at the very least - but hopefully someday they'll step up here at Arepa Pues. read more

Food is very good a flavorful! I love their platters. Service is good, and the general ambiance/vibe is nice because of the music. read more

Arepas Pues - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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It might take a little while to get your order but it's worth it. I got two arepas and they were delicious! The corn cakes were perfectly crisp on the outside and the filling was plentiful and tasty. read more

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I ordered the ajiaco soup for pick up. The soup was filling and definitely hit the spot. I do have a recommendation which is I would have loved limes and hot sauce packets when I picked up the soup. Not sure if it's provided when when dining in but that is a recommendation, not a knock on the restaurant. I can't wait to try other dishes from the restaurant. read more

Arepas Pues - Ajiaco - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

These chicken empanadas are delicious but we ordered an arepa con carne and found a hair inside of it. That was disgusting! I don't imagine this happens often. I haven't eaten here in years and never had issues then. Makes me wonder if they wear hats or hair nets when they prep the food. I always get the food to go so I don't pay attention to the back kitchen. Would I come here again, hmmm ...possibly but I'd check if they were wearing hair nets this time. If this ever happens again, it's a wrap. The hair was not on top of the food either. It was inside of it. read more

I saw this place across the street and had to stop by! If you never had an arepa.. you are missing out ;) There is ample seating and the music was a vibe. The staff helped me decide what I wanted. They were super helpful and nice. The food was prepared quickly. As someone from South America, I can say that the flavors were authentic. I had the arepa del dia with a malta. Basically what I used to have for breakfast growing up. It tasted just like it. I'm not sure about the parking situation but they are quite accessible by public transport. Make sure to give them a try. read more

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Okay service, delicious chicken empanadas! Though the cashier wasn't very friendly, the chicken empanadas were so good! Though I didn't like the sauce that came with it, I found myself devouring 2.5 of the 4 empanadas I ordered. My husband polished off the rest when I got home. I would order from them a lot if I lived in the area! read more

Arepas Pues - Amazing chicken empanadas! - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The food is fantastic, but OMG, ten stars for this place's ambiance. When we stepped inside, they had great merengue and salsa, and even though I am Honduran, those were the songs I used to dance to in middle school. Service was also on point! read more

The arepas are so good and the trouble I came across was not knowing which one I wanted. Good thing the have a 4 some of mini arepas to try and all 3 are winners. read more

Arepas Pues - 4 banger of nummies. - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

A hole in the wall Colombian spot located in Downtown Silver Spring. Solid Colombian dishes, I was very excited to see what the madness was about. I ordered the chicken tostones with a side of a cheese arepa and the verdict? Delicious, delicious, and delicious! The plantain base was fried to perfection and the pulled chicken had great flavor with generous portion. The arepa was hot and fresh and the buttery taste was dangerously good. They had medium-spicy sauces available to drizzle on your food and plenty of fresh juices and Colombian sodas to choose from. The restaurant had very few seats but I came in mid-day with a friend and had no issues. It's a self-serve restaurant and they take orders at the counter. Adding this to my list for when I have a craving for Colombian food! read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite before a show at the Fillmore. We got arrived at a reasonable time, hot off the pan and the staff delivered them to our table. I would have appreciated more sauce. The little containers were half full and we only got one for an order of two arepas. The pork belly was crispy and good, but the grilled veggies felt a bit more steamed and floppy versus grilled (no char or grill marks). The restaurant was pretty quiet and easy to find a spot to sit. I would have liked things like salt, pepper and hot sauce on the table. read more

Arepas Pues - Arepa with fried pork belly and grilled veggies - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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The good news is that it's Colombian food. Bad news is, food tastes rushed, I ordered a bandeja paisa, my favorite Colombian dish, sadly food tasted burned. Arepa was hard not soft. Pork meat was also overcooked. Service was nice, which is the reason I'm given this restaurant 3 stars instead of 2. read more

The portions were small, and the food was "just OK." $10 for an arepa. The staff was very friendly. I just felt that the price was high for such small portions. read more

I have easily passed this place hundreds of times but finally tried them for lunch recently. I had never had arepas before trying the arepa basket, which is hands down the best option if you too are a newbie. You're give 4 "mini" arepas- avocado, shredded beef, shredded chicken, & roasted pork. All are absolutely delicious but my favorite (surprisingly from the carnivore) was the avocado! The 4 mini arepas are a filling meal for one person and easily a gateway to addiction! read more

Worst ever Bandeja Paisa.... Ordered Steak came with shredded meat... Ordered bandeja Paisa (No beans came)... Ordered a coke ...(no coke)....and was charged ..$64 Dollars... Never will order from there again... read more

El Ajiaco es todo una delicia! It's just like home in Colombia. I'm from Houston and was looking for a Colombian spot to eat for lunch and I stubbed upon this gem on yelp it did not disappoint! The agua panela was so delish, the empanadas are great, and lastly the Ajiaco was the best thing I've had in a while. We also ordered a Bandeja paisa they didn't blow my mind mostly for $19. We then had Oblejs we had figs with arepique and cheese. It was absolutely delish. I would highly recommend visiting! read more

Arepas Pues - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Delicious food! The cashier is super friendly and helpful! Usually get carry out but have eaten there a couple of times... it's all good, low key. Great soups and arepas! read more

I was definitely disappointed. In times of Covid19 we didn't get to eat our food at the restaurant. So we went there in the car and ordered, we waited about 30 minutes and when the food arrived we didn't get to look at it until we got home. My family and I were completely disillusioned. The beans were sour. As you can see the avocado did not look good and the "lengua en salsa" was not cooked well and it was really hard, we could barely eat it. We also ordered an Ajiaco, Beef Empanada, It was not a good service and I expected more knowing we paid over a 100 dollars. read more

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Popped into this spot for lunch to go. There were so many options I wanted to try, so I'll definitely be back! Loved the arepa de la casa, but the yucas fritas left a lot to be desired for me (felt like they could have been cooked longer and didn't have much flavor). This is a smaller restaurant, but does have some sit down seating inside. Parking garage around the corner if you need it. Prices are very reasonable! read more

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I have been OBSESSED with Pescado Frito and have been going to many restaurants trying to find the best in MD. This is by FAR the best I have found so far. So crispy and flavorful, especially when you dip it in the green sauce, get a butter arepa on the side with it and it's perfect Don't forget to order the tequenos! Amazing customer service read more

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So tasty! I got the arepa and it was a perfect size lunch! The tostones in it were perfect too read more

Arepas Pues - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Yikes. Came here on NYE around 5pm and it took them over an hour to get us our food even though the place was only half full. We ordered a tamale and 2 arepas. The coffee was definitely instant, and we had to ask our server to clear the cups to make room. The tamale came out... like 45 min later and 75% of it was frozen. They brought us another one and it was fine but nothing to write home about. The arepas were okay; meat wasn't that flavorful or salty enough for that matter and the arepas themselves weren't either. I liked their slightly crispy texture, but they fell apart a bit. The sweet corn was cold, and so was the white cheese. Their homemade cheese was good though. They also forgot one of our ingredients... Overall, there are too many other restaurants to try in the area to feel the need to come back. read more

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Very happy with my decision to check this place out. At first entry, ambiance is pretty poorly lit and dark, depressing tones. Servic is not friendly or warm, but passable. Come here for the FOOD! Get it as take out to have a more enjoyable ambiance to eat. I got one beef empanada, one chicken and one cheese. Chicken empanada amazing. Full of piquant spices (not hot, just flavorful). Beef empanada--interesting. Seemed to have some small bits of steamed potato--good. But chicken is vastly superior. Cheese was too bland for me. Kinda like bland mozzarella cheese fried in the corn meal crust. I am eager to try their arepas as well! read more

Si a ti te gusta la comida sin sabor,este restaurante es ideal para ti. Ordene el plato paisa y duro media hora para prepararlo, al final ,el chicharrón estaba seco, me destrozo las encías y casi fracturo un diente. Me tocó ponerle medio jarrito de sal para poder pasar la comida. Por lo menos,el aguacate y el chorizo estaba comestible. read more

Always have quick service. Their arepas are the best. We come at least once a week for their weekly specials. I love that this place is no frills with good food. read more