Arepas Pues is AMAZING! The prices were very reasonable, service was great, & the food was absolutely delicious. We stayed in a hotel close-by & got food from here both days of our trip. We tried the arepas sampler, chicken & beef empanadas, and the tequenos. Everything tasted great, but especially the tequenos with the cilantro dip. If I'm ever back in Silver Spring for another concert, I will 100% stop in again. This place was one of the highlights of our trip. read more

Arepas Pues - Empanadas & tequenos - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Solid 4 stars. The service was great and they serve enough food for an army!!...no joke. Come really hungry unless you want to take some food home. The Sobrebarriga con Salsa was off the chain. Check out the pics. It is a little tight in there so may want to call ahead just in case. The empanadas and chicharrón were good. The Típico Cubano's pork was a little dry. read more

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This place changed and now is self serve type. The food is not as good as before and seems like the owner is trying to milk out the place by making tons more seating in this small space. I don't think I will be coming back. There is no privacy and you are on top of each other and delivery people coming in and out. Too bad! Also, the staff is changed as well. They opened up a few more chains so this once family friendly place is looking just like another type of chipotle style but much much pricier. read more

Amazing food! The staff were very warm and welcoming, overall we had a wonderful time and will be coming back in the future! We had the tequeños (perfect size), yucca fries, pabellon, and arepas of course with perico and beef & cheddar. Washed it down with jugo de maracuja! read more

Arepas Pues - Venezuelan Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Yes! The signs have been up for months, and I've been waiting for the day that I'd get the chance to try this restaurant that promised arepas and other Latin specialties. I was especially intrigued by the promise of vegetarian and vegan options, which are generally hard to come by when browsing a menu of such foods. They are finally open, and sure enough, the menu does allow for a vegan arepa, as one can completely customize the fillings. I was happily surprised to find tofu as one of the options! I am not vegan, not even vegetarian, but I avoid cheese whenever possible, and I look for restaurants where all of my friends can leave full at the end of a meal. I walked into Arepas Pues expecting simple foods and a simple menu of items- not fast food, but quick, easy, and inexpensive. I was greeted instead with white tablecloths, a menu filled with options, and the feeling that things would not move at top speed. The only thing that met my initial expectation was the price point, which was quite reasonable. I could not stay to eat in the restaurant, so ordered to go. My choice was a tofu and grilled vegetable arepa from their "pick two fillings" menu. I did not include a photo of my initial meal, as it was not a pretty sight by the time I was able to eat. Unfortunately, I'd forgotten to ask for no cheese, so I was not completely surprised to see a generous amount of cheese surrounding my peppers. I'll remember to specify no dairy the next time I visit, and I will eat in the restaurant. Still, the sandwich (I guess it's a sandwich?) was nicely grilled and quite tasty. Even better, it was a filling lunch for under $10. Arepas Pues is on Fenton St, across from the newly branded Ellsworth Place and next to Sushi Jin. I expect that they will see a good amount of foot traffic as soon as people realize that they are open. There are only 10-12 tables inside, so plan your visit for an off moment or be prepared to wait. There is a bit of a language barrier for some of the staff, and the standard learning curve of a new restaurant. I can't wait to return and sample more of the menu! read more

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First time here. Who doesn't love fresh arepas??! I didn't have an actual meal only had few appetizers. Great service everyone very friendly and attentive. They make fresh arepas. The bathrooms were very clean. Very easy walk from my hotel. The lentil soup was fresh. I tried different sauces, didn't catch the name but one was a tomato and second was mayo based with different spices. We wanted something spicer and our server came back with another sauce with extra spice. Happy I accidentally found this little place. Fun environment to bring a group of friends to share food. read more

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What Can I say about the food??? Excellent! We sat in the cut, our waiter was extremely helpful in helping us choose from a variety of flavors from different countries. The empanadas were fresh, hot & delicious. We split an arepa with chicken salad. OMG the arepa was pillow soft on the inside with a nice crispy-ness on the outside, the chicken salad was fresh and seasoned well. The warm arepa with the cold chicken salad feels like heaven to your taste buds. We also had the Sancocho de Cola which is an oxtail soup with potatoes, green plantations & cassava it served with a side order of rice and a slice of avocado. This soup is perfect for knocking the chill off your bones! It's thick & smooth layered with oxtail that is falling off the bone tender. They give you a very generous portions so a doggie bag is a must. We shared the flan for dessert and it also was delicious! I will definitely be back read more

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My husband and I have ordered from here A TON of times in the past few years. We had Arepas Pues at our wedding and then a year later got it catered for my baby shower. We've loved them! Empanadas are amazing. Aijiaco soup is great. Arepa basket is wonderful. And lots more. 4 stars because sometimes they can be slightly inconsistent and because our FAVORITE item has just been removed from their menu - tequeños. We are so bummed and probably won't be ordering from them anytime soon...we always looked forward to eating their tequeños. read more

Solid in every way. Friendly, reasonably priced, quick service...and a huge array of the signature Colombian dish, with lots of crossover items for the less adventurous. Some items are gut busters; others appear quite healthy. Arepas Pues is humbly situated among a bunch of local and national fast-caz chains largely associated with the Ellsworth Place mall, so it's easy to get overlooked, but it clearly has word-of-mouth appeal. The one big drawback: the layout feels cramped, with several of the deuce tables pinched up against a while that received heavy traffic not just from wait staff but from those using the restroom. An enthusiastic eater could let a stray elbow drift right into the nads of a server...not that I'm speaking from experience or anything. I hate to dock Arepas Pues for this because it's a likable spot in every since of the word, but perhaps it's a victim of its own success? I just don't want any of the waitstaff to suffer as well. Both the restaurant's owner and its staff deserve to remain fertile. read more

Tri-fecta! they offer Cuban, Columbian and Venezuelan cuisine. The menu has items for each country. The restaurant was clean and everyone was nice. The food is priced right and the flavors are authentic. I had a Cuban sandwich, rice and beans with sweet plantain. Everything was delicious. I loved the sweetness of the plantain and the beans and rice was authentic. I was full when I left and my bill was very affordable. I would certainly go back and try other menu items. On-Street parking is available or there's a garage around the corner. I love the area there are shops and businesses all over the area so you could spend a great deal of time in the area read more

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First time here and David was excellent Guides us thru the whole menu from A to Z Empanadas were delicious And finished with the bandeja paisa Good food And great service from David read more

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

Pros: My first time eating there and the food was very good. I got a cheese arepa, chicharron with a arepa, a mango juice and another app that starts with a T. I can say recently going to Columbia the food was def authentic and represents Colombia. The arepa's were buttery and the Masa was grilled to perfection. For the food, I would def be back. The staff was also very friendly and responsive. They helped me with everything I needed. Cons: I did have an issue with the cooks not wearing gloves while making the food. The ingredients used in the Arepas like cilantro, avocados, cheese and lettuce were put on the Arepas without gloves. For hot food they used utensils. I don't think that they are unsanitary and they cleaned the kitchen up while I was eating but it was uncomfortable to see. I would go again, just be conscious of what I order. read more

A few months ago I was down in Silver Spring, MD and decided to try Arepas Pues. It's a Colombian restaurant with Venezuelan offerings too. So I got their "La Sureña" arepa which had grilled chicken, chorizo, and avocado in it. The guy told me they make their own chorizo sausage and I could tell because it was really good. However, the arepa in general was dry, and mild in flavor. The salsa they gave me helped a little but I just wasn't feeling it. I think I would have liked it more if it had some tangy or spicy mayo drizzled on it. I wasn't mad that I got it because it was only $7, but I have definitely had better Arepas before. read more

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I love Arepas and Colombian food. This place feels like I'm eating food in my grandparents house. It's like Colombian street food. I love that it's family owned and not a chain. Will be going back! read more

These arepas are equivalent to Colombian street arepas. They are a quick, fast foody version that is decent, but a little underwhelming. The texture is a bit dry and the flavor could be stronger. It was inexpensive for a nice little snack, but I have had better. read more

I've never had this type of food before visiting this establishment and I've never had better columbian food since. I live out of state now and I'm sad I can't eat here anymore. When I visit Maryland I'll be sure to come back. read more

This is for take out: We come in and the place is packed, servers are busy, there's two chairs to sit in directly in front of their POS where they are crowding sound the screen entering items. When the brunette it's done, I tried to get her attention and she just walks away from me (I'm literally right behind her sitting in the chair). A blond server comes out and greets me and is like ok, I'll be right back to take your order. Two women then walk in, the brunette comes over and skips my bro and I and talks with them, getting their info onto a table list and then walks past us again. The blonde comes back out and finally enters our info again. 15 min later we got a three star pabellon arepa. It needs sauces. The arepa itself was pretty good. Had I never had an arepa in Atlanta, this would have been the best ever... The place is small...there might be fire code violations with how the entrance gets blocked by the chairs and the two seater tables lined up in front of the bathroom...I'll call my order ahead of time knowing this now cause I definitely want to try their platters read more

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

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This is one of my fav places to eat in downtown Silver Spring. I went in with my friends the other day, and that theirs first time trying patacones! I'm a huge patacón-lover, so I was excited for them to try it and they loved it! We also had the tequeños that's a must if you ever go here, and I had the steak that was delicious (didn't take a picture sorry ). My friend also order an arepa pipiada (hope I spelled that right) and he had to ordered another one to take home cause he loved it. If you're reading this, and feel like trying something different than what you're already used to, then this is your place to eat at! read more

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Tl;dr, it is rough ordering vegan here (despite other reviews on Yelp). I'd go someplace else. If you must eat here, make sure you explain what that means in minute detail and speak with someone from the kitchen in addition to your server. The vegan food is alright, one can tell that it wasn't meant to be a vegan item, it is missing something. This place has very few vegan options and it isn't easy to order. When I asked the server about vegan options, he was quite unsure what that meant. After explaining to him the it was like being vegetarian but with no dairy or eggs, he suggested a cheesy item. I then explained dairy to him. He said that I could order the toston, without dairy, the vegetable empanadas or the vegetarian arepas. After reconfirming that they would be vegan (the server tried to assure me they could remove the avocado?) I re-explained vegan-there would be no cheese, butter, sour cream, etc., no chicken/beef/etc. stock and no eggs, we ordered some of each. Some time later the server returned and said they were out of vegetables for the empanadas and would I like anything else. I added a side of black beans after again assuring they were vegan. Some time after that some other guy came out of the kitchen and said that they had recently changed their recipe and that all arepas were now made with butter. At this point we were ready to leave as it looked like we'f be eating a toston and black beans. The guy from the back said that they could indeed make vegan empanadas as did indeed have vegetables to make them. So after politely explaining to him (using only a few expletives to emphasize our frustration) that we just wanted some vegan food, he assured us that the toston, empanadas, and side of black beans met the criteria and would be satisfying. So we went with that. The toston was good though it was quite obvious it was meant to have other ingredients and wasn't meant as a vegan menu item. The same was true of the empanadas. They tasted like they were unintended to be a vegan item. The black beans tasted exactly, and I can't stress that enough, like they came straight from a can. Aside from the kitchen and server miscommunication, and the complete lack of ability of our server to comprehend "vegan" or "dairy," the service was great. If they took time to make a few dedicated vegan items, I'm sure this place would be awesome. read more

Ordered Cubano sandwich on Uber eats. Food took about 2 hours to arrive. (Uber stated this was due to the restaurant requesting additional time to make order) Food was cold on arrival. Sandwich average at best ( also small for the price). Side of beans was cold and has a bad taste. Will not order again. read more

New employees and a new look. I miss the old place. It's now a serve yourself and order at the counter kind of place with delivery drivers coming in and out. This once popular place will probably fade into existence or become just another chain corporate cookie cutter establishment without friendly service and the same atmosphere as a subway sandwich shop. read more

The food was as delicious and the staff was friendly The restaurant was clean. Will definitely eat here again! Arepas Choclo was so good! read more

This is our new favorite place. We got the arepa basket, a beef empanada & 2 soups (chupe & can't remember the other one). the food was fantastic. Service was quick and friendly. the passionfruit juice was delicious as well!! We're going back today lol, can't get enough read more

Requires you to pay for your food over the phone before you arrive to pick up. The thing that's weird is that you can go in and place an order, pay and just wait. They say it's because of COVID but that doesn't even sound right. Why would I give you my card over the phone if I'm walking in to pick it up. My thing is what if the order isn't up to par? Why is it okay to walk in and place an order with card than to order over the phone and pay when you arrive. Hrmmm... be careful people. read more

I really have to question wether all the other reviewers have ever actually been to Colombia or Venezuela.... Let me break it down for you. I'm Colombian born and raised. I lived next to the boarder from Venezuela for almost 10 years... I know the food of my land and this falls far from short. As far as this restaurant goes... DONOT look passed the arepas. Everything else Is Down right innedible. Bandeja Paisa- beans were absolutely tasteless, and had a reminiscent old, almost starting To turn bad, aftertaste. The shredded beef Was innedible just taste off. My father really only ate the chicharron and arepa. Ajiaco- it was okay. Not spectacular by any stretch of the imagination. More of a chicken soup rather than traditional ajiaco taste. Sober barriga en salsa- when it came to the table it look ok... The sauce however tasted as it been burnt at some point. Furthermore it was under seasoned as if they were allergic to salt... The meet was meeehhh. However it was cold in the center... TF???? It was fucking cold... Like headstone just came out the fridge cold. Like i said at the brining don't bother past the arepas. It was the only thing that my family actually finished fully. read more

Really delicious arepas. I got the sampler platter so that I could 4 different kinds after the patient person taking my order gave me her recommendations and allowed me to think about what I wanted for a while. Everything was really good. I especially enjoyed the chicken and shredded beef arepas in the platter. Will definitely be back. read more

Love this place never a disappointment, so great I can get my childhood memories of living in Venezuela and take home some Cocosettes

I bookmarked this spot a longtime ago and have been very eager to make my first visit. It was like I was waiting for the right moment, sort of like "jumpin in" while playing Double Dutch, the timing had to be right. A bright, autumn Friday meant it was time for Arepas Pues. Downtown Silver Spring has a lot to offer and I have been making an effort to explore it more as of late. While looking for a parking space I kept vacillating between wanting a Cachapa or a Yoyo. Either or would have sufficed because the more it was delayed the more I was hype. After finally finding somewhere to park and making it to the restaurant I saw that they have a menu posted in the window. I like this element but I did not like that there was nary a Cachapa ni un Yoyo on the menu. I say I liked it because quite a few people stopped by to check out what they had. But yeah, not to be Stunt Queen, but I've been to Venezuela twice and to not see these items on the menu had me thinking that Arepas Pues is more Arepas Sus. So I looked at the menu which had a Colombian section a Cuban one and a Venezuela one and that caused me to be more disappointed. I would have like to see them leave off the Cuban dishes in favor of some more Colombian/Venezuelan classics, Cubanos is right around the corner for the Cuban flow.* Now, I must confess. I am not the biggest fan of Arepas. I know what the name of the establishment is but I expected more. Captain D's sells chicken. With that said, I enjoyed my arepa. I got the Domino which contains Queso Fresco y Frijoles Negros. It was pretty good, I just prefer my things (cachapas most especially) over arepas. My favorite items were the appetizers. I loved both the Tajadas and the Tostones. I will say that the order of Tostones seemed more like a Patacon with avocado and cheese on top. It was very good, just not lil silver dollar sized tostones like I expected. A pleasant surprise. The service was good. In spite of my disappointment, I enjoyed my time and I could see myself returning. I got a few other spots to try first though. I am settling on 3 Stars because I felt like the menu was doing the most. The whole jack of all trades, master of none type thing. I also think that the arepas could be a tad cheaper than 7 bucks. They aren't salteñas. Speaking of which a Bolivian came in and asked for some salteñas and when they said they didn't sell them he left. I guess he noticed their menu was all over the place too. *I have had Cubano's bookmarked even longer. Double Dutch read more

We worked up an appetite at the ice skating rink a block away and came here for a late lunch. This place was so, so delicious. We split a ton of arepas and they were all awesome. Black beans, guac, and maduros all fantastic. Will definitely come back. read more

The food was well prepared, service excellent. The Arroz con pollo was well seasoned lots of juicy chicken breast and red peppers, olives, it can serve two read more

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Had the empanadas and arepa basket. We both liked it very much! We're now interested in trying some of their other dishes in the future.

I purchased the Pabellon Crioll and I found the meat to be kinda dry. Additionally the portion size was very small given the price. I would not recommend. read more

If you like trying lots of flavors in a single meal, you can't go wrong with the Arepas Basket. Four mini-arepas make a substantial lunch or dinner. The basket includes one avocado, one shredded beef, one shredded chicken, and one roasted pork, each in a thin arepa-flour-based shell with cheese (queso paisa) on top. (Arepa flour is pre-cooked corn flour. ) The cilantro sauce is heavenly, but portions are teensy; it's worth getting several (particularly since the tiny containers are not filled up). Empanadas are good too, a bit sweeter than some versions but very tasty. Delivery is fast and accurate. read more

I ordered from here for a dinner party, and it was a hit. I recommend the tajadas, ajiaco soup, arepas de la casa, choclo and camarón. The fried egg and chicken salad ones were bland. Note that the portions, even for the appetizers, are pretty substantial! I will definitely be eating here again. read more

We were nearby this past weekend and my hubs found this place while looking on yelp for a good place to get lunch. I'm Venezuelan and we both LOVE Venezuelan cuisine, so of course when he mentioned a place with the name arepa in it, I said leggo! The space is cute, walls are painted in yellow, blue and red, the colors of both the Venezuelan and the Colombian flag. The menu is pretty big, they have it broken up by country, so there's the Venezuelan appetizers and items, the Colombian ones and then some Cuban stuff. And a section for arepas, which are made Venezuelan style. We got tequeños and plantains for apps. The tequeños were big and delicious, the plantains were great but served with a VERY salty cheese cut into thick strings, which was just ok, I would prefer the way Venezuelans serve plantains, very hot with the salty white cheese shredded on top. YUM! I got a cheese and plantain arepa, the ratio was odd, the arepa was stuffed with plantains (obv no complaints, I LOVE plantains) but then there was only a little sprinkle of cheese. I actually asked the waiter if he could bring some more as there just wasn't enough, he did. In general, for me, cheese is the MAIN ingredient I want in an arepa, so I would've done much more cheese and less plantains. The flavor was perfect. My hubby got two arepas, the pernil one and the pelua, and he liked them both! Liked the pelua more. Great little place in Silver Spring, we will definitely come back. I want to try the asado negra, a typical Venezuelan dish, that I haven't had in years. They were out of it this past weekend when we went. read more

Giving this restaurant 5 stars based on the quality of the main dishes. I had the Sobrebarriga and my wife had the Ajiaco. Both were delicious and perfectly cooked. However, there were several disappointments. * The pictures showed a nice side salad with the plates. However, a side salad is extra. Plus, it was just greens with some shredded red cabbage and carrot on the bottom. Aside from the terrible presentation, the salads pictured on the menu and here on yelp look much nicer. For the what ended up being a $20 plate, a nicer salad would be very welcome. * No alcohol for sale. Not a deal breaker but a definite minus. * Ambience is very blah. I don't mind counter service but there could be better lighting and more decorations. Music was nice though. In short, the rest of the business needs to come up to the standard set by the tasty dishes we sampled. read more

Great to see a joint around like this! Man Arepas... these things are delightful! Why have I never known about you till now? For I must slay thee! Homemade and packed with goodness, this place delivers them real nicely. Colorful small setting inside as well to enjoy them with. You can customize them but I like to stick with some of the suggested menu options. Tried quite a few from the chicken and avocado, to beef, but it is the pork shoulder that excels! Get the Pernil! BY far, as the marinated pork is just delicous, in this packed little housing of goodness. There's some other good fun items here as well, the seafood soup is bursting with flavor and will contain a good sized full crab too!! Glad a place like this exists in my neighborhood! Going to be going often! read more

Excellent food and a real authentic latin feel. The mixed arapas were awesome, tostone with avacado simply the best I've ever had, the carimanolas (cassava flour stuffed with meat) where just transformative and the Carne Negro soft, flakey and full of flavor. Plus it was all gluten free! Don't expect a chain restaurant experience, this isn't Chipotle or Cava. Leave the uptight East Coast attitude at the door, get yourself a fresh juice amd imagine being South of the border while you listen to the music. Harken back to a time and place where eating with friends and family was an experience and not a food shoveling contest. read more

Love this place. The Arepas are so good. My favorite one is the chicken and avocado salad one. Paired with the hot sauce they give you it's top notch. The plantains are a good side pairing too. read more

Delicious! I didn't get the arepas but I got the tajadas and shrimp dish while the people at my table got carne asada and bandeja. We ended with flan. Everything was really good, the waiter was awesome. I will definitely be coming back! read more