Tried lunch at Luvifood for the first time! Excellent…read moreservice, awesome food strongly recommend this place!!

So good!!!! Not too…read morehard to find, but a bit different. Just go around to the back of the building (plenty of parking down there) and you'll see their door on the first floor down there. They were all very nice. Everything was nice and clean as well. The food! Everything we had was PACKED with flavor! Chicken empanada, amazing. Pelua arepa, amazing. Pabellon Criollo, a plate where everything on it was amazing (rice was like a coconut rice, beans were so flavorful, chicken was great, so were the plantains). SO good, we'll be back!!

I've been here once and will certainly go again. I had an arepa with pork filling. Very good…read more Also, very nice people.

Very Very nice people and delicious food! Do not be afraid to give this cuisine a try. The arepas…read moreare really only the beginning! I love the ham and cheese cachapa! I also got to try their empanadas on my last visit and they were absolutely yummy. I had the shredded beef and the cheese one. Don't miss out on the hot sauce and the garlic sauce. Both are yummy on pretty much everything. I also enjoyed the fruit beverages, but they're a little sweet for my taste. Definitely give this small local business a shot!

For the "west side" of St. Paul (I don't know why it is called that, for it is truly south and not…read moreat all west!), this is a very cool, chic and original concept for a foodie establishment. I went here with my twin sister, her husband, her husbands 2 brothers and one of his brother's fiance who were in town. All are foodies. All wanted to experience a good night out to titillate the tastebuds. For I try to impress upon out of town guests that not everyone in MN is of Scandinavian origin! But I digress... The food is just...awesome! Presentation is completely unique, including flaming drinks, an assortment of vessels for the dishes to accommodate the dish with an interesting flare without compromising ease of consuming or taste. Patatas bravas, tequenos, and rompe colchon were excellent. I mean mouth wateringly amazing. Shrimp in the rompe colchon was cooked PERFECTLY and the balance of the sour leche de tigre and mango made the dish interesting for the palate. Broccolini side dish was also cooked perfectly and the cheese foam gave a unique twist to the side dish. I ordered the bollitos pelones and OH MY GOODNESS. Think huge fried (but not greasy) ball of corn dough (like tamale but grains not so fine) stuffed with braised lamb and swimming in a dark, curry and spiced sauce. It was SOOOO GOOD and nothing like I'd ever had before. I also tried the pasta with rabbit and UMAMI! it was tasty. Also unique flavor that I cannot quite identify and the sauce to meat to pasta ratio was perfect. LOVED this experience and will 10000000% go back!

Crasqui isn't a traditional Venezuelan restaurant--it's a love letter. A tribute to memory,…read moretradition, and the flavors that shaped Chef-Owner Soleil's story. A political refugee from Venezuela, Chef Soleil translates pieces of her upbringing into elevated dishes that feel deeply personal. Each plate draws from the people, places, and moments that formed her, quietly transporting you to Crasqui--the tiny island off Venezuela's coast with sandy beaches and clear blue waters that inspired the name. Our Christmas Eve dinner was special not just for what was on the table, but for how it felt: warm, unhurried service, thoughtful pacing, and an atmosphere that invited you to stay awhile. Our table had the pleasure to indulge in: - Seafood Empanadas: calamari, shrimp, white fish & squid ink. - Rompe Colchón: shrimp ceviche in pineapple-habanero leche de tigre with house-made cassava chips. - Croquetas de Chorizo: potato fritters stuffed with leeks, garlic & chistorra chorizo. - Venezuelan Christmas Dinner: *Hallaca (corn dough filled with pork, beef & chicken wrapped in smoked plantain leaves); *Pernil (slow-cooked pork leg in malta & red wine); *Pan de Jamón (bread with raisins, smoked ham, green olives & cane sugar syrup); *Ensalada de Gallina (chicken salad). - Mochima: Mahi-Mahi stuffed with crab, parmesan & herb crust, sambuca beurre blanc, cilantro oil. Luxurious in texture and deeply satisfying, with each element clearly considered and working in quiet harmony. This dish was memorable for all the right reasons. - Dulce de Lechoza: Green Papaya dessert served with Vanilla Ice Cream. - Christmas Hug: their version of a Holiday old-fashioned. - Mulled Christmas wine What truly sets Crasqui apart: it is the only Venezuelan fine-dining restaurant in Minnesota, one of just three in the U.S., the only Venezuelan rum bar in the Midwest, and proudly 100% Latina & female-owned! Definitely a restaurant worth adding to your dinner rotation!

Wow! My husband said this place was near him and asked me to look at the menu... we ordered the…read moregrilled platter for 2 and I made a salad. The quality of this platter was A+ and we just added the grilled meats to mixed greens asses salsa and had meal perfection. Highly recommend! Plus support Venezuelans! Cheers !

I happened across this place while I was in Brooklyn Park near lunch time and I used the Find Me…read moreGluten Free app (I have celiac disease so have to be pretty picky about where I eat or else I pay the price!). I had never heard of an arepa before and it sounded pretty interesting, so I decided to give it a shot. WOW! I was so happy I did because it was absolutely delicious! I had the pollo asada and chorizo (grilled chicken and sausage) arepa frita (fried) and it blew me away! I live a good 20 min. drive away from this place but I make a point to go back for the same arepa just about once a week. They have a huge menu and everything sounds amazing, but I haven't ventured away from the arepa just yet...the mini empanadas are GF as well and sound really good, but I get so full from the arepa that I just haven't tried anything else!