I really don't understand what the other reviewers are raving about. The food was bland. The…read moreestablishment was also kind of dirty, there were flies buzzing indoors all of our food, tables / outside area looked unclean, plants on the table inside were dirty. The people taking orders were nice.

Horrible !!! Había ido anteriormente y todo fue bueno, ahora ya no te atienden como en un verdadero…read morerestaurante Venezolano, con amor y pasión,,, una sopa más fría que la boca de un muerto, un cordero que era 90% huesos y aparte súper salado, las cucharas ahora son de plástico y para comer ponque.... Terrible experiencia, sinceramente la plata que pagué fue un robo, dejamos casi todo sin tocarlo... no volvería ni por qué regalaran esa basura de comida que están vendiendo ahora !!!

The food was a bit greasy and caused me a headache. It seemed freshly fried and may not have…read moredrained well. The place itself was very nice, and the service was top notch.

I live out of town and have been coming to this restaurant whenever I happen to be in Salt Lake…read moreCity since at least 2009. The owners are Colombian and Venezuelan, and know their cooking well. This is as authentic as you can get for Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine. This time I ordered the small mondongo soup with rice. What is Mondongo? Beef stomach lining, Spanish might call it callos, British would call it Tripe, Mexicans might call it menudo. Same ingredient but much lighter and flavorful. Very satisfying when the days are cold. The tequeños are the Venezuelan version of fried mozzarela sticks, some claim them as the "entry drug" to Venezuelan cuisine. I think they have a point. A sign the food is authentic- look around at the other restaurant patrons.

First of all, if you come here and order a burger, you're missing out on the good stuff. Branch out…read morea bit and try something different-like the empanadas or just about anything on the menu that you're unfamiliar with. You'll be glad you did. Delicious food! Great service and darling atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!

My husband has been curious about this place for a while, and we finally tried it today--wish we'd…read moregone sooner! Everything was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful, we couldn't stop talking about it. He ordered the Picante Burger, and I had the V Burger--both were absolutely delicious. I'm in love and already can't wait to come back and try something new!

Overall a very dive bar esque vibe - HOWEVER the food this place serves is phenomenal. Quick…read moreservice at the counter guy was pretty friendly. The arepas themselves were so good. Stuffed very well, crispy, the dough itself was a bit thicker than I was expecting but because they were stuffed so well it was essential. The garlic sauce that came with it for dipping was also top tier. Some interesting flavors that packed a BOOM indeed. Would recommend for sure as maybe after a few drinks or with a few drinks.

Arempas was a great experience for Venezuelan food. We tried their version of mozzarella sticks as…read morean appetizer which was really good. The fried-dough wrapping around the cheese was light and crispy...and the two dipping sauces were a nice compliment - the garlic one was my preference. For the arepas, I tried 4 - peluda, asada, pulled pork, and a veggie/avocado one. All were great. Tortilla has nice level of texture and "chew." The flavors of each meat were good enough to stand on their own, but I still dipped away at the sauces :) Good prices, good food, and good service. A worthy stop to break away from the chain restaurants and support something local.

Their rice is very flavorful and the portion is huge. We ordered their lunch special. I strongly…read morerecommend their juice. I ordered mango juice, it comes as big as the water cup! The chicken noodle soup that comes with the lunch special is a must. The chicken is tender

I love the empanadas here. They are always extremely yummy and fresh. They will make a smaller…read moreempanada for a party tray if you ask. Everyone will love you at the next pot luck if you bring these. I highly recommend their soups in the winter. They have the best caldos and I dream about them often because we moved far away and we don't get to have it frequently.

We're so sad we didn't come here sooner, we have been missing OUT!!…read more I got the shredded chicken empanada, and my boyfriend got the ham and cheese and potato and cheese empanadas, all sooooo good. The chicken is definitely my favorite but I can't wait to try every single one. One empanada was more than enough for me. They are the perfect size and bang for your buck. My boyfriend is gluten intolerant and most things here are gluten free. Huge plus. I'll be back tomorrow for lunch! lol

I stopped in for the first time because of a challenge of a friend from Venezuela to try some of…read morethe local food. Yelp found this restaurant for me and within minutes I was sampling 4 different dishes and drinking a soda from Venezuela. The arepas were delicious, as were all the others. I definitely will return to try some other dishes. Go hungry, and try something new.

We stopped in for a late lunch on a Wednesday. There was one other table besides our group. Service…read morewas good. They offer menus in Spanish and English. Fairly basic on the inside with dark wooden tables and not much light. That said it was cozy and we were very comfortable. The meals are very large. My wife ordered Picada Reina Lucero, which had several varieties of meat, white cheese, tartar sauce on top and two sides of other sauces, one a chunky green sauce and a smooth white sauce that mostly tasted like salty butter. The meat was piled on top of fried arepas. My BIL ordered a half chicken and an empanada with pork. The empanada was large and the pork filling was delicious. The chicken was flavorful and cooked perfectly. I ordered the De La Casa Arepones with shredded beef. Ham, cheese and sauce were served along with the delicious shredded beef. This is the only item we ordered that could be considered as a single serving, but even at that it was a lot of food. If I'm in the area I will not hesitate to stop in again and explore more of their menu.

They don't speak English here just a heads up. Found this place on a whim after a concert in Sandy,…read moreis open late til 11. It was pretty busy for a Sunday night. One word.... Cachapa!!!! They are huge, one could feed 3 people. I had the chriozo, but it was like hillshire smoked sausage. I would say get the chicken with smoked meats and fried pork. Pass on the Tostones, they were not fried, they were baked and very dry so pass on those. Place has a cool vibe, and decor. You can bring a marker and write on the wall.

First time trying Venezuelan food. The restaurant is very…read moreunderstated, straightforward no frills. I ordered the Caraquea, I think it took longer for me to take the picture than it did for me to eat it. Was delicious. So much more I wanted to try on the menu, but that just means I get to come back. Def recommend it.

Amazing food and amazing service. We ordered several…read moredifferent items to try, and everything was fantastic. Would recommend.

I e found GF paradise in the mall. Venezuelan empanadas are made with corn flour instead of wheat…read moreflour so whether you just want to try something new, are GF sensitive or full on celiac, there's finally an option other than salad at the SouthTowne Center food court. The cashier was super friendly (which was a refreshing change from the not so friendly cashier at another vendor) so I actually broke my no tipping policy I less you're a server and left a buck or two. For ambiance, it's the mall. The mall food court in particular. It's reminiscent of adolescence and clean and tidy, so no complaints. I'll be back to this mall just to eat here. Please branch out!!

We came here on a weeknight and I tried to order arepas but they told me it would be a 20 minute…read morewait to make them. I said maybe not but the cashier suggested I order the mini arepas instead, which I did. Once I ordered I waited a bit probably around 10-15 minutes before I got the avocado chicken arepas. I thought the corn shell tasted a little off. The chicken was mixed in with the avocado and it was more bland than I would have hoped. So although the mini arepas came with a good amount of food, I'm not sure about the dish I got. Maybe I should have waited for the arepas but I do think the fillings would have been similar. It came with some garlic sauce that was pretty good though.

I always came here for the Carne Asada but today, I tried the fried chicken (pollo chapin), the…read morechicken is light and flavorful! They give you the sour cream (I think) and cheese on the side. Not to mention the condom! Me and my friend couldn't get enough of the green sauce, we might have consumed 3/4 of the bottle.... I also had the pineapple juice, it comes with the option of water or milk. It's at least 32 oz. You can taste the fiber and sometimes small chunks of the pineapple! I know they have moved to this new location on 33rd for a while, and I love it, because of the parking lot!

This place is delicious. When I was recommended to this place, I thought it was just Venezuelan,…read morebut it is not; it has a variety of different Hispanic foods. It has Venezuelan, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, and Mexican food. I'm grateful for this place, and I thank the owner for this great creativity of having all types of different cultures in one place. Great customer service; be patient, as the food is great and worth the wait. I did order a popusa of carne asada; it was okay. I just didn't like the Tamarindo drink as it was served as a slushy, but the Atol de Elote was so delicious.