Delicious out pass the meats, Carne Asada, so juicy tender scrumptious and it's a cute small…read moresandwich taco like yummy filled with vegetables too. The staff was extremely friendly and explaining their culinary delights. Also, the national dish was delicious the chicken so so tender and the beans and rice so creamy and the rice is so soft and Yum. Thank you coming back soon. Cute little ambience. also quaint outdoor seating and the beverages were quenching and delicious passionfruit, and it was like a murky white, but very delicious

Pabellón found 3 pieces of black plastic in the order of pabellón. I initially thought that it…read morecould be from the black silverware provided but they were intact.

Firstly, the service is amazing. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and super clean. The staff…read moreare incredibly nice and the owner offered to get my dog water as we sat outside. The food itself is very much worth it, the Arepa is as beautifully cooked nice and crispy on the outside and the flavors were nicely balanced. The garlic and picante sauce paired perfectly. Nothing was over powering or underwhelming. I would def come back here again! Thank you for a delicious meal!

My first time trying Arepa and I'm a fan now…read more The bread is very unique, kind of reminds me of an english muffin but made out of corn. I had the Pabellon Arepa and even though I don't like sweet in my food I think the plantains went very well with the rest of the ingredients in the sandwich. Overall, it was very enjoyable. Also came with two dips which is always a plus. I do think the price is a little too hefty for what it is though. For that reason, I am not sure how often I'd go back, but I'm glad I tried and I think so should you.

TRADITIONAL VENEZUELAN CUISINE…read more I love when I'm at a festival and see a mobile restaurant with a non-traditional food for sale. Don't get me wrong, I love a good, crispy corn dog and a soft serve when I am at the fair, but I also like trying new things. Arepas Bululu is a newer company and their third event was catering at the Cajun Festival in Isleton. I hope they did well competing with the crawdad sales for business. I stood in their line for a lemonade and was happily surprised with the refreshing blend of flavors in my $2 cup. One of the ladies working came around and asked if I'd like more ice in it. She happily added some which was really appreciated on the hot day. You can find them this coming weekend (6/22-23/13) at the Placer County Fair in Roseville. They won't be at NorCal's largest County Fair (Alameda County, Pleasanton) which is unfortunate because their food looked awesome. I hope I see them again locally sometime soon!

Food is amazing!! I love the ceviche, and everyone is so friendly I love this place! 10/10…read morerestaurant.

The steak sandwich with platano chips was so good! :)…read more Also their creole chicken with rice and beans and yuca fries.

The food was amazing and the place was spotless! The place…read moreis small and was only able to hold a table for 3. Thankfully, it was available when my friend and I came in. We had two Arepas, drinks (forgot the name) and the triple cheese empanada (pictured) Would definitely come again

It's a cute small spot in Glendale. Their entire food menu is excellent. We've had different dishes…read moreover time and everything has flavor and is good. Fried chicken sandwich I liked a lot, cabbage had like a garlic juice marinade that went perfect. The arapas you can taste the corn bread and real authentic. And the service was great, the guy at the counter was really generous and friendly. Highly recommend.

Hands down the best, most authentic Venezuelan food in Los Angeles. I come all the way from West…read moreHollywood to have an arepa. The staff is so friendly and make great suggestions on what to order. There is limited seating inside, but great outdoor options that is covered. They're adjoined to a Pasadena Public Parking lot. $1 for 2 hours, a great deal! Can't wait to come back! My favorite at the moment is the Reina - chicken & avocado

Came here for Sunday brunch - menu was pretty straight forward but the chocolat and the rest of the…read moredrinks on their menu was overwhelming. I wanted to try their chocolate but still wanted coffee and I had both. oh so good. Food wise, it tasted so authentic & fresh. The place was quite small but just right, people are in & out. I like the outside seating. I can't wait to try their other drinks. P.S. they guy that was there was super helpful. very knowledgeable of what they are offering.

Was in the downtown area for an event and wanted to grab a bite to eat. Heard from some friends of…read morethis place with some really good food so decided to come and try. First the restaurant has a very warm and inviting atmosphere. When we first arrived the waitress was very nice and sat us down right away. So many different items we wanted to try and will need to come back. Ended up getting the latin friend chicken, seafood mixta, boneless pork chops and the brazillian trip tip. The fried chicken came out first and was super moist and crunchy which was a hit with everyone. Seafood mixta came out super hot so took some time to cool down, but was full of various seafood and the soup base was very good. Used the bread to soak up the soup. Very hearty and would be great during winter time. The pork chops were good but not a favorite. The tri tip was grilled perfectly medium-rare, but what made the meal up a notch was the chimichurri sauce. Everyone at the table that tried it also loved the sauce. Almost forgot to mention we got the rice, vegetables, black beans and sweet potato fries. The sides were OK but the sweet potato fries were definitely a would get again item. It had just enough crispness and sweetness not to mention the ketchup sauce that has a nice kick to it. Highly recommend that one. This place is very good and would definitely come back again when in the downtown area. Would like to try the other seafood options.

Mama Roomba is a fun place to eat. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and our server was very…read morefriendly. We had empenadas, jerk chicken, arepas, fried shrimp, and a side of beans with plantains. It was all pretty good, but nothing really blew me away. I really like the jerk sauce on the chicken, but the chicken itself was just a slow cooked breast without much flavor or texture. The arepas were just cornmeal and cheese, without any of the other ingredients I've usually seen in the past (although they did come with a tasty green salsa). I think my favorite item was the salt and pepper shrimp, which had a really good flavor. Plantains and beans are also delicious. There were a few other dishes we wanted to try, such as the ceviche, but unfortunately they were out of it that night. I would come back again to try some other dishes in the future.

I get giddy when I find little treasures such as this. I had originally bookmarked this little…read moremarket because of their empanadas, but I found so much more. The market is small and cramped and packed to the gills with Latin American and Spanish goods. They have good looking produce, a nice big butchery, multiple freezers and refrigerators filled with specialty items that will make your brain work on overtime. The way the deli works for buying their prepared food is different from some. You must first place your order at the back counter. You will receive an itemized ticket which you must take up front to the cashier. Then, you return to the back to show your proof of purchase receipt and then you get your food, bagged and ready. The total wait for us was about 10 - 15 minutes, not bad. I get it, why they have to do it this way, but it is time consuming and inconvenient at best. We did get some empanadas. They are fried, not baked, so have an extra good crunch with every bite. There are two ground beef fillings, i.e. two different recipes. Three were the wonderful filling that has green olives (my favorite), and one that was described as spicy beef (that really was not all that spicy). Both were delicious, and their dough was flaky. This could easily become one of my favorite destinations for a reliable empanada. Besides the deli empanadas, there was a nice selection of empanada disc's (round pastry wrappers) in the freezer section if you are inclined to make and stuff them yourself, and frozen empanadas made by Goya in yet another freezer. I also convinced myself I needed to buy two tamales. One Guatemalan, the other Peruvian. These are sold frozen and are ordered at the deli counter. Haven't tried them yet, but I am excited because they are not so easy to find. Other products that caught my eye included a fascinating collection of sausages, chorizo, morcilla (blood sausage), Spanish linguiça, Spanish chorizo, smoked meats (Corte's brand), smoked herring, quail eggs, and other imported delicacies. Perhaps I will not need to drive all the way to La Española in Harbor City anymore for Spanish imports? They sell a very comprehensive list of Goya brand products and prepared foods. I grabbed a bag of ready to eat sweet plantains from the freezer as well. All so tempting. By the time I had perused the whole store and was headed to the cashier, my guard was completely down. There it was... freshly baked goods critically placed next to the cashier so you can't miss them. Soft crust baguettes and rolls in baskets, and small, sweet pastries and cookies in their bakery case. There were several pastries that looked very special, some featuring custard or quince filling. We, of course, had to buy some. I have already tested the one filled with the quince and topped with finely grated coconut. It was outstanding, not very sweet. The dough was lightly brushed with egg yolk for a rich, beautiful finish. These were super fresh and very tender. The baked goods are delivered fresh from an Argentinian bakery in Burbank. This is a great find! Not your usual small neighborhood grocery. I am very excited to return.

Small Latin specialty market, with many products you can't find even in the larger Latin themed…read moregrocery stores. Nice meat selections, and a few fresh baked items like empanadas. Parking is easy in the shopping center's lot. We specifically stopped in to buy a premium Argentinean butter that my wife was looking for. The young woman working at the cash register had an off-putting attitude when we asked about it and said that they were out of stock. We continued shopping and upon check out, an older gentleman (the owner, I believe) said that they did have it and went to the back and brought several out to my wife. Happiness was restored! They also had the Goya brand olives which we love, but other larger stores are no longer carrying. We also picked up some thin sliced Jamon Serrano for our next wine tasting charcuterie board. Overall, a nice little market, not too close to us, but if we lived nearby, I'm sure we'd visit regularly.

This place great! They are located in a home beautiful garden area. There are a lot of flowers and…read moretrees. Overall, very nice area! Food is so delicious. Also, they have very reasonable prices (very hard to find now on days) and portions are big! My go to is the pabellon. The guys working there are also very nice! Highly recommend it.

As we waited you could tell they put extra care into the order. There was music playing in the…read morebackground and it created a welcoming vibe. The food was fabulous and we are definitely making plans to come back again. We dined in their front yard seating area. We brought back the pabellón for my mom who is a native Venezuelan which she approved of as totally authentic. We hope continued success for either careering or for a more permanent location in the future.

I ordered the rice and beans and fried yuca to go, and everything was delicious. The orange side…read moresauce was spicy, flavorful, and absolutely amazing. The staff here is incredible -- Audrey was so kind, welcoming, and hardworking. Thank you for such great service! While waiting, they have pitchers of ice-cold orange-infused and lemon-infused water available, which is such a thoughtful touch. My chai latte was also perfect and gave me the little boost I needed. I can't wait to come back and try the Tres Leches pancakes and the Tres Leches cheesecake. I love this place and can't wait for my next visit!  Thank you! Support Local.p

Have been coming here since Cafecito opened. As a returning customer, I always order the Palomilla…read moresandwich and a side of black beans but what I received today was a total disappointment. The Palomilla sandwich had tough and chewy meat with a sad portion of broken up shoestring fries, and the top piece of bread was razor thin and falling apart, leaving it essentially open faced. See pics for more details. The beans were almost entirely liquid broth looking like the bottom of the pot than a proper side. The meal felt like it was put together from the end of the day leftovers sadly. I know there is new staff upfront and in the kitchen, but serving food in this condition is unacceptable. I'm posting this with photos in the hope that management sees it and gets quality control back to where it used to be.