I had the pleasure of enjoying food from El Chamo Criollo this evening. I ordered one La Sifrina arepa and beef empanadas! Super flavorful, and fresh with heaping portions! I thought the service was pretty good. He was pretty busy but handled everyone with ease and kindness. I appreciated how clean the food truck was. I feel as though they take food safety very serious. The payment device was even clean! Haha! I do not play about food safety and cleanliness. read more

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Love this place best food truck in Jax. The owner is awesome and his customer is great.

This food truck came to our complex yesterday and OMG! The BESTTTTT food truck I've had here in Jax. We had the cheese Cachapa (so good!) - perfect mix of sweet with the corn pancake like wrap and the stringiest meatiest cheese inside. The green sauce and garlic sauce I had in the side too, wowza! And the sweet plantains, those things are just one of my favorite foods. And we had the chicken arepa #1 La Reina Pepiada! I wish there were words that could describe how delicious it was. My mouth watered with every single bite. I love this place, I really hope they come back to our complex because I need more The Taquenos were just okay, but it didn't even matter because I was way to focused on the rest blowing my mind to care! Def ask for all the extra sauces because they are all bomb. read more

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Our community does Food Truck Friday and we originally stopped just to grab some ice cream as we already had dinner. The food was smelling delicious so I just had to get something We ordered some appetizers, empanadas and taquenos. The empanadas were good however those taquenos were absolutely delicious!!!! They taste like a butter pastry version of a cheese stick. I would recommend you check this place out , you will not be disappointed. read more

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El Chamo Criollo came hard with the arepas! If you see this food truck......stop what you're doing and get in line! This food truck was in my neighborhood and honestly I've had very few bad experiences with Jacksonville food trucks so I'm always down to try a new one! I am so glad I did. I ordered the pabellon with shredded beef, black beans, white cheese and fried plantain for $9. The meat was seasoned to perfection! And they were not skimpy on the fillings! I was super stuffed and more than satisfied;) Not to mention the bread was soft and fresh. The staff were friendly and the wait for my food was short. I would absolutely recommend this food truck to anyone who likes to eat high quality delicious food! read more

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How I miss my Chamo, I went to a Venezuelan restaurant here in Vegas and I just kept comparing to El Chamo Criollo. It doesn't get any better than that. Cachapa, arepas, pabellon...there is no other like El Chamo. Follow them on Instagram to check his schedule and go, try his food it's DIVINA! read more

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Arepas are one of the single best things to eat in the world. I've known this fact for 20+ years now growing up in LA. Today I had the best arepa I've had in 20+ years in JACKSONVILLE, FL?! I got the Rumbera with plantains (because plantains are the physical representation of joy in this world) and it was divine. The pork is tender, juicy (but not fatty at all) and so well seasoned. The cheese is a nice sharp counterpoint to the sweet pork and the avocado adds a nice creamy and grassy element. The ajo sauce is creamy and so chock full of wonderful garlic flavor. The arepa itself is perfectly crispy from the flat top it's cooked on, but light and not as dense as others I've had, which is really nice. That corn flavor adds a subtle sweetness that makes these types of sandwiches so darned good. This is the kind of sandwich that I could eat every day. And for $10-$12 bucks, it's not a bad deal. Plus it's big enough to share if you're watching what you're eating too. The service was excellent. The guy who helped me was friendly and my food came out fast and fresh. The truck is clean and I couldn't ask for a better experience. I'be already told my wife I'll take her and started following them on social media. Honestly, this was a wonderful meal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making something this good. read more

I have never had Venezuelan food before, but this place is in incredible. Ordered almost everything on the menu and not one item disappointed. The creamy cilantro sauce is to die for. I would drive across the country for this. read more

We were fortunate to have this good truck at our neighborhood tonight. The arepas and empanadas were SO GOOD. Both the beef and the pork are incredibly tender and the arepas were so crispy on the outside with the right consistency & texture on the inside. I also really love the garlic sauce. Definitely recommend. read more

I've only had Arepas from a specialty grocery store so I knew what to expect but this time it would be more authentic and not made for mass production. After leaving Jaxcot I ended up returning because my mother hadn't had the chance to go so I tagged along with her. I originally was not going to get anything else to eat since I still felt stuffed but what's the harm in picking up a little dinner for later? Standing at one end of the food truck line-up a scanned and rescanned the trucks and decided to go to the one right next to me, this truck. How can anyone decide on one arepa over another, honestly? I decided to get one that's a little different than the rest, the #3 Pabellon Arepa. This thing turned out to be a lot bigger than I originally thought it would be and I should have split it but I had a policy of "No Leftovers today!" so I finished it all. OMG I want all my sandwiches like this! The pulled beef was seasoned, tender and you're given a generous helping of it. The rice, beans and plantains are hiding underneath and will make an appearance about halfway in and come spilling out. Did I care? NOPE! It was that dang good. I'm definitely impressed and will return. read more

I'm not a big fan of the cachapa (first time I've tried that dish). I'll try something with the shredded beef next time.

Great food truck!!!!!! You know it is good when people come off the street and follow the truck to the random apartment complexes that host the trucks. The sweet fried plantains are perfect and pulled pork is to die for. Will be coming to the truck again when it comes back. They take cash and card at the truck. read more

El Chamo Criollo - 3. Pabellon - Venezuelan Near Me

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My absolute favorite food truck! I recommend the cachapa and the homemade spicy sauce.

The pabellon bowl with the shredded beef that I ordered was seasoned really well. I enjoyed everything. The beans and plantains were cooked just right, and I think that I got good value from what I ordered. read more

One of my favorite trucks around. Love the people and service. Arepas are very filling so one is good enough for a normal person appetite. read more

El Chamo Criollo - Pabellon pork bowl - Venezuelan Near Me

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Absolutely delicious! I got the #1 which is the chicken salad arepa and it was so tasty. It looks small but trust me I was stuffed. I would definitely go back to this food truck again! read more

El Chamo Criollo - Chicken Salad - Venezuelan Near Me

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OMG Arepas are DELICIOUS! Well deserved FIVE STAR rating here! I opted for the #3 Pabellon Arepa (a-ray-pa) which is a wonderful grilled cornmeal "shell" that is both moist and crispy. The Arepa is stuffed while the cornmeal "shell" is warm with a very very generous portion of shredded (pulled) beef, black beans, white cheese and fried sweet plantains then served with a perfect Ajo (garlic) sauce - there are 5 great sauces to pick from! The flavorful moist pulled beef mixed in with those yummy black beans, white cheese complemented by those sweet sweet delicious plantains - heaven on earth deliciousness!!! There's a reason why 100% and I mean every single Yelp review to date including many of our Veteran Elite reviewers are 5 Stars -- IMO, the food, the service and OMG that piping hot delicious Arepa is well deserving of this 5 star rating! If you have never tried Venezuelan cooking then run quickly when you see the El Chamo Criollo Food Truck - it's 5 star incredible and you are in for the treat of your life...it's so so delish!! read more

El Chamo Criollo - Ok time to get your Arepas fix on!! El Chamo Criollo at Greystone Park today 6.26.18 from 11AM to 2PM! - Venezuelan Near Me

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Delicious! If you see this truck, go ahead walk up order one of the many arepas they offer, I'm sure they are all good, just pick one! I know it's hard to decide which one to get, I kinda stumbled around the menu ( they all sound so good!!) finally just randomly picking #5!? I can't remember the name of this delicious Arepa but I totally remember the taste. First it was HUGE!! A little gripe I have with food trucks is most of the price is around $10 and sometimes the food portions are little!! Not here! This thing was a huge handful stuffed to the brim with marinated roasted shredded pork, cheese, avocado then drizzled with a cilantro sauce ( looooovvveee Cilantro) not only was it bursting with flavor the corn cake that it was stuffed in was grilled so it was soft in the middle but a good crunch on the exterior....it was just so good, I thought wow I can't finish this, then I went ahead and finished it!! Would definitely return! read more

El Chamo Criollo - #5- Soooo De-lish!!!! - Venezuelan Near Me

Since I was interested to eat a good arepa after a long time, I contacted them via text, to have information about location schedule, but the answer was so poor and lack of interest. So,I changed my mind and found another good place to go... mala nota pana read more

It's sad to say el chamo arepas are BETTER THAN MY MOMS AREPAS thank you chamo Sorry mom :) read more

The Pabellon is perfection!!! I discovered that the best way to taste every bit of this is by eating it with a fork and knife while I drizzle the cilantro garlic sauce over it! This food truck is always top notch when it comes to service. As well as hot and fresh food!!!! read more

El Chamo Criollo - Venezuelan Near Me

El Chamo Criollo was at Urban Food Truck court downtown. The sandwiches are good the but the bread is greasy. I know it is suppose to be fried, but we had grease dripping down our hands and arms. I wish that there would be choices for baked chips or fruit as a side read more

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I got the chicken bowl along with a side of the garlic sauce. I felt like the chicken was seasoned well but I was not feeling it. The bowl just did not satisfy me as much as I wanted. Maybe it was an off day? I'll give it a three star, but I'll give them another shot in the future and maybe try something different. read more

El Chamo Criollo - Venezuelan Near Me

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My goodness this place is good. I hadn't had it in so long and it did not disappoint. Hot, fresh, meaty, and creamy (from the plantains and black beans). The flavors meld together perfectly. I may have gone overboard on the sauce... but it's all so good. Once you mix it up it really isn't that much... okay that's a lie. I add even more after that. Even drowned in sauce the flavor of the shredded beef and the cornmeal/nutty taste of the arepa shine through. Still a little pricey in my mind but when I'm eating it I totally think it's worth it! read more

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I had a Venezuelan friend in high school whose Grandma made the best arepas. I've hardly ever been able to even find them again, so I was thrilled to find this place. I don't have the menu pulled up for names reference, but we got one with roasted pulled chicken and avocado, and one with shredded beef, black beans, and plantains. My husband liked the chicken best, and I was all about the beef one. The plantains gave just a hint of sweetness, and the rest was savory and super flavorful. Loved the cilantro sauce on the side. We'll definitely come back. In case you're new to arepas, I'm sure you can find a better description on Google, but I'd describe it as a round Latin panini, but instead of bread it's like a corn meal pita cut in half. There's a crunch on the outside, but it's soft on the inside, and its stuffed with yummy things. read more

First time trying this food truck. I was amazed with the flavors! The sauces were on point and the food was hot and fresh! Customer service was great as she explained almost the whole menu to me. If you see this truck you need to stop and get an arepas! Excellent! read more

Great food! My wife and I really enjoyed it. The taquenos were good and the cilantro sauce was delicious.

Excellent arepas. I got the number 6 and it was amazing. I forgot to ask for any sauces, but the one I got was perfect without any. I will be going back to try some of the others, and to try the sauces. You get a lot of food for your money here. Special thanks to the owner for giving me a plastic bag to cover my stroller and keep the baby out of the rain. read more

We really liked the arepas! They were delicious, we love it whenever they visit our neighborhood on Food Trick Friday

What an explosion of flavor!! I didn't know What I wanted to eat to, but I knew I wanted something hot, with good authentic flavors and just filling. That is EXACTLY what I got. It I was so full of of one arepa I would be in line for more. The beef is juicy and perfectly seasoned. So so Good! Now one of my top 5 favorite food trucks in jax!! Thank you for not disappointing.. read more

El Chamo Criollo - Looks messy but amazing flavor!! #3 On the menu - Venezuelan Near Me

My wife and I love this food truck!! We follow their schedule and invariably get food each time they're close to our neighborhood. I am vegetarian, my wife- vegan but the owners are so accommodating of our food preferences. The quality of the food is top notch and the sauces are simply amazing! Certainly worth a shot!! read more

This truck set up in our neighborhood last night (by request). I must say that my entire family was pleased with their choices. They don't skimp on the meat or cheese, and the truck operator was very friendly. I would recommend to anyone. read more

Stumbled upon this place on my way home and, what a nice surprise! I love Venezuelan food and there are only about two places in town that sells them. This food truck opened in April 2017 and is making a name for itself. Glad to see more food diversity in Jax! read more

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Excellent arepas. I got the number 1 and it was amazing from the first bite. The sauces were amazing and the meats were phenomenal. Will be awesome if they had a way to inform the days they will be in the Cecil parking lot. read more

I tried el chamo criollo today for the first time. My boyfriend saw their sign near our neighborhood. , and may I say it was absolutely amazing we both had the #3 on their menu which was called the pabellón. It's an arepa full with shredded beef, avocado, plantains. You definitely keep track of them and go try their food it's amazing, or as my boyfriend would say amaze balls . read more

I was looking forward to trying this place but my chicken salad had a ton of mayonnaise. The sandwich had potential but that much mayo made it disgusting and impossible to eat. I hope this was not the norm, I can't imagine anyone enjoying the way this was prepared today. 2 stars because the service was ok. read more

This place was amazing!!!!!!! I got chicken empanadas and pablellon arepa. The empanadas were really good but the Arepa was the real star here! I loved every part of this. The meat was so good! I have never been a huge fan of black beans but these were amazing!!! And the guy serving it up was soooo nice! I will be back! Love love love! read more

I had El Chamo for the 1st time ever last night and hands down my food was amazing! So much flavor and It is totally worth your time to go and check out this truck! Not only is the food authentic and amazing, the staff was so nice and very helpful! I am definitely going to eat from this truck again!!! read more

Wow. Got the cahcapas with beef. Off the motherfucking chain. Seriously one of the best things I've ever eaten. I've eaten at this truck a few times. The arepas are very good and the empanadas are nice too. I had no idea what a cachapa was before just deciding to go for it. Think cheese and meet omelette but the omelette is a mix of eggy sweet cornbread batter. It was fucking incredible. I wish I had a pic but I wasn't prepared for such an experience before I started and I was done before I could really think about anything else. read more

They came to my place pic employment today. I had the #3. Oh my gosh! Can't wait to try the rest of the menu.