Had the works with pork at Oceanside Farmer's Market today. Extremely delicious! Still thinking about it! Eat one, you will NOT regret it. Also, super friendly staff. Thank you! read more

I LOVED it! My first arepa and hopefully not my last. I discovered him with my boyfriend, who's tried them before, at the Mira Mesa High School farmers' market. We tried the pork and the chicken arepas. He packed it with so much tender meat and sauce and the bread was so soft. A lot of flavor and served piping hot. It is a little messy to eat, but no biggie. I loved the plantain inside. Alan's customer service was so friendly and it was a pleasure talking to him. read more

Arepex Grill - Pork and chicken :) sooo good! - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

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I wasn't a fan of the preparation for their gluten-free arepas since they crisped the corn meal patty until it was almost a chip, a chewy one too. The interior had barely any soft, pillowy spots. The arepa is huge though and they do give you the works. It was $10 for my shredded chicken arepa with $1 extra for avocado. The very sweet woman manning the stall at Duck Foot Brewing filled it with kidney beans, shredded cheese and some plantains in addition to the protein and avo. The chicken was marinated some and it was tasty. Still, I had just come back from Miami and was itching for an arepa fix which I did not find here. One would normally find this stall at the Mira Mesa Farmers Market on Tuesday as they don't have a brick and mortar. At the time, their stall schedule also included a visit to Duck Foot in Miramar on Friday's. They didn't have a physical menu during my visit and I was told verbally that they only had shredded chicken and beef but maybe they have more options when they are at the MM farmers market. read more

Arepex Grill - Shredded chicken arepa, $10 (add avocado +$1), with kidney beans, shredded cheese and plantains - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

I loved it! I found this arepa cart in mira mesa farmer's market, and this is the only place I can get arepa in san diego, at least near my area. I have never had arepa before, and I once tried here a few years before, and then I can never stop having from here. I have tried the only vegetarian option he offers, and it comes with guacamole ripe plantains, black beans and cheese, and a few sauces inside a crispy bread . It is really super yum. The guy is super friendly, and he listens and offers to modify according to your liking. Can't wait to try them again. read more

I have gotten the vegetarian option a couple of times and it is really good. It's a mix of beans, plantains, avocado, and cheese with some sauce on top. I love that the plantains give it a little bit of a sweet taste. I will continue to visit him on Saturdays at the Civita Park Farmer's market! read more

Stopped at duck foot tonight to get some gluten free beer. After just completing the whole30 , I didn't realize I'd be in for a gluten free treat of Venezuelan food! There wasn't a menu that stated what I could order so I was unsure. However, the woman was very kind and showed me the food and explained how everything was made! I ordered a chicken arepa. It comes with guacamole, cheese, sour cream cilantro sauce, black beans, and plantains. It was deliciousness. The arepa itself is crunchy on the outside, and softer on the inside. It works similarity to a taco...wrapped and the ingredients inside! My only complaint is that it cost $11...seems a bit steep. I've eaten at other food trucks and it's cost $12 for a burger and fries. This didn't have a side. Despite it all, I would come back again and have another if they were at duck foot again and I was hungry! read more

Arepex Grill - Chicken arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

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Alan, was very friendly and explained everything to me with a lot of passion about his food. However, walking up to his booth at the farmers market in Mira Mesa was a bit shocking. He had the food right up front in the open without a sneezed guard. The food was not covered up at all. This is a big no no in food prep. You can walk right up and talk, sneeze or touch his food. I wanted to give him some feed back on his set up and food safety. I could not. His toned changed from being friendly to rude when I did not purchase from him. When I told him no thanks.. I just ate. He was like hmmm hmmmm and he totally shut down and his real personality was shown. He dismissed me and his face turned mean. I heard other food prep vendors commenting about his set up and that he did not have a sneeze guard up. If the health department had been there they would have shut him down. I want to give a honest suggestion on how to help him. I think we all did... I just think it would be met with hostility. Also, his price point is a bit high..12 to 15 dollars for a sandwich with food safety concerns is a bit much. I think he should take a commercial food safety class. read more

Very yummy and very fresh. I would definitely go here again. Highly recommended. I tried the chicken, carnitas and their vegan, all are good. read more

Walking through the farmer's market in Poway yesterday and I was so excited to see arepas on a grill but we were on our way out so I kept walking. Almost got to the car and decided to go back I had to have one. As a half-Colombian arepas are one of my favorite foods and I can usually only get them at festivals so I had to go back and grab one. When I got to the stand I realized it wasn't Colombian arepas after seeing the menu but still wanted to sample what they had. The owner gave a presentation on the most popular version to order (totally forgot what it was called but it started with a P) and got the attention of several people walking by. Genius marketing for the food being cooked. I was just going to order the arepa con queso but ended up ordering the version he was advertising just vegetarian style. It starts with a steaming hot arepa fresh off the grill so nice and crisp on outside and light and airy center. He splits it open then he adds a bunch of cheese, a spatula of avocado to both sides of the inside, a spoonful of black beans and then a single platano, and then everyrhing topped with a squeeze of fresh cilantro sauce. I watched in awe just amazed at all the delicious ingredients going in and just thought it was so interesting to add the platano inside. How could it be bad when it had all of my favorite ingredients?! It was absolutely spectacular. Packed with flavor, crisp, savory, sweet and so filling. $10 is fair with all the fresh ingredients being packed in and everything cooked right in front of you. I just had brunch shortly before stopping by the stand but it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying it. A definite interesting twist to the usual way I eat my arepas but still totally satisfied the craving. Gracias Allan! Que riquísimo!! read more

Arepex Grill - Arepa with cheese, beans, avocado and platano! - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

Located at the Scripps Ranch Farmer's Market, Arepex is treating patrons with some fine Velenzualan eats with down to earth friendly service. I ordered the Chicken or Angel Arepa with avocado, cheese, and a nice sauce for $8. The arepa, made from a white ground maiz or corn flour was very well made. Also, I may add that they make the arepa mixture and form the cakes on sight. The arepa had a good crispiness on the outside and was soft and delicate on the inside. They clean out some of the cooked maiz inside the arepa to fill it with its ingredients. The Velenzualan seasoned shreded chicken was very tasty and well season. It was to bad the arepa came with to much cheese, because it obscured the flavor of the chicken. Also, it would of been nice if they would of used a good traditional Velenzualan cheese, like a Queso de Palmita or a Queso Guayanés which are commonly used in Arepas. Here, they used a yellow and white shredded blend that was similar or was a cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese mix. The Arepa came with a very good amount of fresh avocado delicious avocado. A little salt on it would of good a long way, but it was great in the Arepa nevertheless. They did not offer a fresh salsa with the arepa, but simply a Srirracha hot sauce. It would of been just grand with they would offer a Mojo de Cilantro y Perejil fresh salsa with the arepa. The two ladies working the booth were very sweet and nice. I learned that they are hoping to open up a restaurant and I do look forward for that day. read more

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Our family of 3 (.5) are SO happy we met Alan at the farmers market! Beyond his absolute passion for food & his love for his wife & 2 children (4 and 4 months) his food is DELICIOUS! I am Vegan & my family members are a mixture of vegetarian & omnivore so we were all pleasantly surprised when we were each able to order an arepa suited for our specific diet. Mine, being Vegan was plantain, black beans & avocado, it was generously filled & even though I probably should have divided it into 2 meals...I didn't & I'm not sorry haha. The vegetarian was the same only with all the sauces and cheese and the final one had chicken which he slow cooks himself for more than 5 hours. They were to die for. No question we will be going straight to his booth every Friday & now that we know he delivers we will be ordering as often as possible. Great business, great food & an even better human being! read more

I stumbled upon this Farmer's Market arepa stand last Tuesday in Mira Mesa. I saw a woman hand making and forming white corn arepa dough. I looked at their menu and thought $8 bucks wasn't too bad of a price to finally try my first Venezuelan arepa. Allan (the owner) suggested I try the chicken arepa with avocado (+$1 more). He said it was the best item on the menu. Sounds good to me. They gave me samples of both the chicken and beef to try out. Glaivmar, the nice woman making the arepa, finally started to prep one for me when the arepa dough was ready. This was the part I was anticipating most. She took an arepa off the grill and proceeded to cut it in half. She scoops out the soft mushy interior and squeezes the arepa open even more. Then she adds cheese, then the chicken, then a different type of cheese, avocado, cilantro sauce, and then the sriracha sauce. They taught me how to eat this Guy Fieri style - no kidding. While standing, spread your legs apart, hunch over, and then take a bite because this chicken arepa is juicy and will get all over your shoes and shirt if you don't Guy Fieri it ( damn it - did I just use Guy Fieri as a VERB). I liked the arepa and it tasted, to me, kinda like a very stuffed chicken taco in a corn tortilla. I could definitely taste the corn in the arepa dough and I liked the nice crunch it had from being pan fried on the griddle. There was quite a bit of yummy liquid from the chicken as the arepa soon started to drip the (tumeric colored?) liquid from the chicken. I could taste the abundant melted cheese(s) and I liked the creaminess the avocado brought to the arepa. I was really surprised how the sriracha didn't overpower this arepa - I'd ask for more next time as I thought it brought this dish to another level. Please keep in mind that this was my first time having a Venezuela arepa so I'm still figuring out what I like and don't like about it. I only managed to take a bite or two before I asked them to package it to go. They said the aprepa could be easily reheated in an oven or better yet, a panini grill. It was a fun quick snack that I'll have to enjoy later on (probably for breakfast). I'm finally happy to say that I tried an arepa. At a Farmer's Market. In Mira Mesa of all places. These guys were quite knowledgeable and so nice. I asked if I could take a picture of their stand and they wanted to hold their company's banner for the pic. They do accept credit cards and there wasn't an extra fee to do so. I thought my $9.27 (including tax) was a fair price for what was given to me that afternoon (plus I learned a lot about arepas as well). They are at the Mira Mesa Farmer's Market each Tuesday from 2:30p-7p (current market hours). Arepex Grill is a fun spot to try out especially if you've never had an arepa before. read more

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Dropping this to a 3.5 and round down for the super unenthusiastic service. Every single time we go to the farmer's market we buy one. But each time since my last review at 5 stars, I'm finding the guy who runs the stand to be less and less enthusiastic about his clientele. The quality has dropped significantly and the prices have raised over 20%.. $11 now! The corn tortilla was burned on several spots today. No gloves when mixing the doughy mixture.. barely a smile.. no menu out front.. about 1/2 the amount of avocado he used to give for the extra charge.. c'mon man... you're making it so hard to keep loving you and your product. I mean.. it's still pretty f*cking delicious. I mean you really can't go wrong with the chicken, the masa mix, and the avocado and cheese. Our kids love it so we always return.. but now I'm eager to find another vendor who can provide the same type of food but with different service and more consistent quality. Today's was a bad experience to bring me back here and drop the review.. Hoping the next time won't be as bad. There's a delicious grilled cheese vendor that killed it with service and food.. so we may have a new vendor to support. read more

Such a delicious meal with great flavor and soooo filling! I couldn't believe how big they are. My toddler even ate them with us and loved them! 10/10 recommend read more

Arepex Grill - Chicken Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing Vegan Arepas!! The staff were very friendly and loaded up my Arepas with delicious Avocado. I loved it so much. Will definitely go back again! read more

Arepex Grill - Vegan Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

So delicious! We enjoyed the food very much, the Arepas were soft but crisp in all the right spots! The meat was tender, well seasoned, and delicious. Such good flavors everywhere!! Allan was super nice and so helpful also. We will definitely order them again!!!! read more

CUSTOMER SERVICE- 5 STARS The vendors are really friendly! FOOD- 3.5 STARS Overall pretty good, but the wrapping is a littler harder than my preference. Can be a little hard to chew and stick to your teeth. They really stuff the arepa for you so you can get a lot of meat and toppings. :) PRICING- 3 STARS A little pricey, but it is pretty large. OVERALL IMPRESSION Definitely worth a try! Different taste than your typical taco or burrito. read more

Arepex Grill - a hand holding a sandwich - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

I had an arepa for the first time in my life from Arepex Grill and it was one of the best things I ever ate. The crispy masarepa shell on the outside was crunchy like a rice cracker and the fillings on the inside was flavor town gold. It was stuffed with plantains, black beans, seasoned shredded chicken and cheese. I grabbed a card because I need to know where they are gonna be at next! Because I will be there too haha! read more

I hope this is the right place but it's in Mira Mesa farmers market and it's amaaaazing. wish it wasn't so expensive then i'd eat it every week :) read more

Super yummy! I got the chicken arepa and allen was really friendly. The plantains are a really nice touch.

Absolutely incredible!!! Super authentic and very special meal, by what looks to be a young family business doing everything right!!! I don't do many yelps, but felt compelled to give this amazing small business our complete endorsement. After ordering on the website their follow up communication and delivery, as well as the amazing Arepas, were all flawless! read more

These guys know food! Ok, so I passed them by at the Poway farmers markets a couple of times. One day the owner saw me sort of hovering around the menu, and called me over. He explained that these Venezuelan treats are formed with a grilled masa (corn dough) that they make fresh when you order. They are cripsy on the outside, soft and fluffy/creamy on the inside. Then he stuffs them full of black beans, avocados, grilled plantains & zucchini (and meat & cheese, if you are into that), and tops them with sriracha sauce for a nice kick of heat. This is the vegan way!! What you get is a crispy, hot, flavorful, nutritious, filling Venezuealan "sandwich" that will haunt your dreams and have you stalking these guys around town. I can't begin to tell you how excited I get when I see them at events and festivals. My go-to!! AREPA!! read more

I stopped by the Scripps Ranch Farmers Market today and happened to find Arepex Grill. The owners were very friendly and the bread (made with corn) on the grill was tempting. I opted for the shredded beef. The bread was stuffed with a generous portion of meat and cheese, cilantro sauce and Sriracha sauce at my request. I normally don't eat in my car but the arepa called out to me and I did! The meat was seasoned perfectly with onions turmeric and other delicious spices and it went well with the grilled corn arepa,. read more

Arepex Grill - Eating it in my car! - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

Went to the Poway Farmers Market and to my surprise and delight I found this authentic Venezuelan arepa stand! I grew up eating those in Colombia and I was so excited to try it! We also chatted with Allan (I think the owner?) super nice and personable. I had the arepa with chicken, plantain, beans and cheese. It did not disappoint! Delicious! The arepa was tender and not remotely dry. Loved it. 5 stars. I'll be back. read more

Ok, no exaggeration... the arepas are the best street food I've ever had. Hot chicken, tons of avocado, melted cheese and a thick steaming hot tortilla/masa pocket. I'm making myself hungry and the farmers market is two days away! Friendly service and so much deliciousness. You can get a fried plantain in the middle of the 'tradicional', which is a yummy surprise. read more

We had them at Duck Foot brewery and they were amazing! Gluten free tortilla pockets of goodness. The chicken was like a delicious magical curry and the beef was a delicious spicy treat. We loved the flavors and the guacamole was a delicious bonus. I would highly recommend seeking them out, especially with a gluten allergy! Yum! read more

Been going here for years! Very authentic, and delicious!!! I hope to see y'all back at the Oceanside sunset market! read more

Arepex Grill - Chicken option - Venezuelan Near Me - San Diego, California

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Alan is amazing. The food far exceeds my expectations every time. Arepas are spectacular: Corn based gluten free. Can't get enough of the food!!! read more

I only gave 3 stars because he posted the prices but was not honest. I gave him my credit card and was charged $1.29 more. When I quoted the price listed which was $12, he said credit card is more. That is wrong and false advertising. If the cost is more with a credit card, it should be posted. read more

Best arepas I've ever had! They started delivering last year and they never disappoint. All the ingredients are super fresh and they are generous with the portions! Everyone is friendly and you can always count on great customer service. read more

I had this for the first time at Mira Mesa Farmers Market and it was honestly soooo good. I would've easily ordered a 2nd one. I recommend. And the man behind the counter was extremely nice and great to chat with! read more

Like a thick taco on steroids. Incredible taste and chicken was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend this fish.

Yesterday at the farmers Market my wife and I we tried the yummiest and tasty arepas on San Diego. The Owners were really friendly and the explain to us how the arepas were made very interesting. I tried the Shredded chicken with avocado. And it was a bomb in my mouth. THIS WAS AWESOME VENEZUELAN FOOD. I want to come back to try the other flavors. the one with shredded meat. Definitely a really balance good meal read more

We were pleasantly amazed at how wonderful this food is! Came across them at the Bernardo Winery Farmers Market. Much passion goes into each item. read more

Mediocre at best. I was expecting much more. The arepas are under-seasoned and boring. The chicken seems like it had been cooked well ahead of time as it was dry and bland. The only thing I feel like they do well is the freshly made corn pouch that holds all the ingredients. It is made to order and tastes fresh. My dissatisfaction was more with what they put inside. It appears to be a bunch of store bought, pre-packaged stuff. Also, they have a sign that says "organic." I have serious doubts about this. I could be wrong, but I have never seen pre-shredded organic processed cheese before. The staff was very friendly however. I'd pass on this one. read more

I can't go to the farmer's market without getting my chicken arepa with everything... maybe two so I can snack on one the next day

We finally made it to the Thursday Farmer's Market in Chula Vista and were pleasantly surprised to find this vendor serving arepas (a gluten free food I CAN eat). They were friendly, fast and the chicken arepa was amazing! It's been a couple weeks and I'm craving them again (which led me to post this review). I'd highly recommend trying them- they frequent Escondido, Mira Mesa, Rancho Santa Fe, Chula Vista (as mentioned), Kearny Mesa, and the Scripps Ranch Farmer's Markets. read more

If you're at a local brewery and Arepex Grill has a pop-up location, don't order unless you have 45 minutes to kill. We watched as order after order was filled and asked repeatedly when our order would be ready, after being told, "10 minutes" 4 times, and after watching several people who ordered after us get their orders, I was over it. Terrible. read more

Best arepas in town!!! Don't miss the chicken with everything! You will not regret it !

One of my favorite things to do is try out new ethnic food. I've never had Venezulen food so I said , "Why not?" Upon stepping near Arepex, the really kind owners started explaining their chicken and beef Arepa. They immediately offered a sample of both their chicken and beef and said the chicken was the most popular. The food was great and the owners are truly the nicest! I am definitely coming back to get some more. read more