I love the food here. The quality is amazing and the service is always great/quick. I have tried almost everything on the menu and as a Venezuelan I can say this place has my stamp of approval!!!! This place is forsure in my top 3 favorite Venezuelan food places in all of SoCal!!! I never mind driving here from Culver City because it's SOOO worth it. I recommend the cachapa, the arepa de pabellon, and the pastelitos!! read more

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Delicious arepas and cachapas! Finally, a Venezuelan arepa joined in LA! Arepas and cachapas used to be one of my go to comfort food items in NYC because it's quite easy to find them. But when we moved to LA 5 years ago I couldn't find any place that made them! Lots of pupusas here (though that's entirely different) but not a lot of arepas for some reason. So I was thrilled when I learned about Nova. And they did not disappoint. Both the arepa and cachapas were excellent!! read more

Nova Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

We stopped by today because we were in the area and had never formally eaten Venezuelan food. This small restaurant caught our attention due to the good ratings and pictures of the food. If I could eat more, I would've because everything was so delicious. I even brought my mom home some food and she loved it. The lady who attended us was very friendly and kind, and of course attentive. The place was open and brightly lit, very clean, and had plenty of seating. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Never had Venezuelan food and man have I been missing out. It was so delicious and the lady working was extremely kind , helpful and genuine. Everything tasted so fresh and homemade. Even the sauces! The place was clean , cute and I liked the house music they were playing. I'll definitely be back read more

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They are 4 people in the kitchen and can't seem to bring out food in a timely manner. Over 30 minute wait for an arepa.

First time customer at Nova Bakery. My husband and I tried their beef Arepas and they were delicious , freshly made. The coffee was also very good, it was not bitter or too sweet,just right. I will definitely return to try additional Venezuelan treats. Service was awesome! Friendly atmosphere. read more

Came here with the family and I gotta say the food was on point! So good and hard to find authentic Venezuelan food. It was delicious and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back. read more

I was visiting my friend in Long Beach from NorCal and she said I had to try this place since she loves it and goes often! We got the tequenos, potato balls, arepa, pabellon burrito, and chicha and it was AMAZING. The pabellon burrito was huge and I loved the plantains in the arepa. I've never had Venezuelan food before but this is something I would be coming back for. The flavors were bold, and the different sauces made it even better. Every time I visit my friend, I'm going to make sure she takes me here! read more

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First time trying this bakery and I loved the arepa and empanada I ordered.The empanada was crunchy and the arepa very tasty. read more

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Coming back for the empanadas . I have to try the rest of the menu The garlic sauce in the rice was hit. read more

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Oh my days this place is so bomb!! I was craving Venezuelan food badly and I luckily found this place in my city. I ordered a pabellon arepa, tequeños, and a chicha. I absolutely devoured them before I could take a photo lol but I have some newer photos of the menu. 10000% coming back :,) read more

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I just tried this bakery for my first time today and WOW! Everything is made so fresh. I ordered the cachapa, pastellito, and empanada. The crust on all 3 were so sweet and flaky; the meat in the center was tender and flavorful. This was the best place I've ate at all year and can't wait to come back read more

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As a Venezuelan the food is great, the service too. They have a wide menu, the souces are great. Lo único que pido es q la música, sea más "Venezolana" ... uno quiere comerse una empanada con una salsa romántica de fondo no un playlist viejo de house Ibiza 2002 De resto todo AMAZING read more

Good service. The lady helping me was friendly and welcoming. I went mainly for the chicken balls, but unfortunately they weren't available. So I ordered the chicken empanada and beef ball for my hubby. Chicken empanada was warm and savory, and those sauces were amazing. Although I did take it to go, it was clean and spacious inside. read more

Nova Bakery - Chicken Empanada - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Potato balls are amazing and the service is excellent. Really clean restaurant and it's on repeat for me.

Great service and some unique food options. The parking can be a challenge but worth the effort

The food is always great. Always made to order. The service within the restaurant is always friendly and nice I have no complaints whatsoever. The ambiance feel like home from the music being played and the food I highly recommend this place! read more

Nova Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I am guessing it's tough to have the food ready quickly when it's slow and they are unsure how many customers they will have in a day. This was lunch time on a week day, so i'll attribute it to that. I am used the empanada spot down the street from us that has a long line, and they crank out the food. It was a full 18 mins from order to food ready, and it was a small order with only two other customers already seated. That felt like longer than ideal, and took my focus off the food and on to how long it was taking. The benefit of the longer time was that everything was freshly fried. So I can't have it both ways! With 5 stars average I expected it to be amazing, but was just ok for me. Glad others feel it's a 5 as the folks running it seem to be dedicated. read more

I love their arepas, I can't get it this good anywhere else in Long Beach!! I'm so lucky I live close to this darling bakery but it's too tempting sometimes HAHAH read more

Came in for arepas and got the empanada pabellón with scrambled eggs on the side. It was very delicious. Got coffee and it was great. My daughter got the Venezuelan sampler and all of the items were so tasty. My wife got a arepa with eggs and cheese. Would definitely come back again. read more

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Place is delicious! I tried their tequeños and pabellon empanadas... they are made fresh. The sauces were also great The owners were really nice too and they ambiance was great! Cute place to try Venezuelan food. Recommended read more

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Wow wow wow! We tried almost everything on the menu and so good. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Place is clean and service was pretty fast. We will come back! read more

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Great spot! Easy parking, plenty of seating, and a super easygoing vibe. The Venezuelan food is absolutely delicious with a wide variety of options, plus tasty desserts and drinks. Service was fast and friendly. Overall, highly recommend 5/5. read more

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This food was so good! I tried their stand at the Queen Mary Night Market and it did not disappoint. I had never had a capacha before but I love arepas so I thought I would give it a try. It's like if an arepa and a quesadilla had a baby. It's sweeter than an arepa but it is still a sweet/savory corn pancake on the outside with lots of cheese on top and A LOT of melted cheese on the inside. It was super flavorful and a HUGE portion. The potato ball was also great! Pillowy potato on the outside and a good amount of meat on the inside. All of the people at the stand were so kind and hard working. Their stand was slammed but the woman up front was so kind and tried to accommodate everyone. Yes there was a bit of a wait, but that's because they were frying and making the food right there! And they had told me it would be a 15 minute wait and that's exactly how long my wait was. They tried to be as quick as possible while still serving up great quality food. I highly recommend everyone give this place a try! It's worth supporting great local businesses! read more

Nova Bakery - Chicken Capacha and Beef potato ball - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food was good but took over 30 minutes. Service was very good and friendly, all in all food was good

Food was absolutely wonderful! Cachapas, arepas, tequeños, pastelitos! And equally amazing was the service!! Raul and his daughter (Pierina) were the most attentive and kind :) truly special. And we were even able to get hallacas!! And a little Christmas gift that came with the order. The place has easy parking outside, tables/chairs were comfortable, and the decor was the cutest (a golden retriever and a baby Rottweiler eating Venezuelan food! Haha). 100% recommended! We will be coming back again and again! Mil gracias, Raúl y Pierina! Tienen un negocio muy especial! Los felicitamos!! read more

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Good quality food, authentic, and excellent fast and attentive customer service! Definitely coming back read more

Venezuela food was delicious. I came in and got an empanada and potato ball. Both came with sauce. The potato ball had shredded beef which the texture threw me off a bit . The empanada was sweet. I prefer mine unsweetened. The service was GREAT and they had a cute little shop. I'd come back for sure read more

SO DELICIOUS. I drove an hour to try and it was definitely worth it. Authentic food and great service. Will be coming back soon! read more

Nova Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Nova bakery is locally owned by a family from Valenzuela. Raul was very informative about each item on the menu and answered any questions we had. We tried the potato balls with beef, chicken empanadas, and tequenos. Raul gave us complimentary dipping sauces with our order which included a homemade nova, chipotle, and spicy aioli sauce. I love Porto's potato balls and had high expectations when trying Novas potato balls. Definitely can say it met my expectation and might be slightly better than Porto's. The chicken empanada and taquenos were also good but I would come back for the potato balls alone and would like to try the cachapas next time I come back. read more

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The food here was delicious!! I ordered the pabellon arepa, and the flavor of the shredded beef and beans was absolutely amazing. I brought friends and introduced them to arepas, pastelitos, empanadas, chicharron, cachapas, chicha, and papelon - and everything was just perfect. It was always difficult to find good+authentic Venezuelan food in the socal outside of my own home, so the meal I had today was especially comforting! I am so happy to see there are more Venezuelan restaurants opening up in socal, and hope to be able to stop by again next time I visit LA/Long Beach. read more

I think I have tried everything on the menu at Nova Bakery and it's all been delicious. The empanadas are top notch. The pastelitos are savory with a light, flakey crust. My favorite dish is the potato balls. All I can see is you MUST try them. Get the creamy green sauce on the side. read more

I have always found Venezuelan empanadas in the USA are more like other things rather than true Venezuelan empanadas. In my opinion, too much filling doesn't make it better. After 14 years looking for a good one I can confidently say that I have found it. I tried the chicken empanada and I had three, like I used to have in Venezuela. White chicken meat, garlic, red peppers, onions and cilantro were the flavors I tasted and loved it. The masa had a little bit of sweet to it and was crunchy outside and soft inside, unlike many other places I have had empanadas in other USA states, like Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and California, where the masa was extra dry as in no freshly made. The place is a very casual one with the basics covered and they even bring your food to the table, along with the variety of salsas to please various tastes, so service is more than you might expect from a regular bakery. I will come back to Nova every time I am in Los Angeles area. read more

cheese cachapa was supper yummy. Great service and parking was easy. Restaurant was cute inside.

Located near DTLB lies a great Venezuelan eatery. This isn't my first experience with South American food and the arepas are delicious. The arepa pabellon is a must try, bring your appetite because this isn't exactly a lite bite or snack. I came in right before noon and the place was clean and tidy. The woman at the front counter was friendly and polite as well. read more

Food was amazing!! This is the third time we come here and not disappointed at all... Service is amazing, dining in is a great option as the ambiance and location is amazing. Definitely recommended, and please try cachapas, tequenos, the burger is amazing!! 10/10 read more

The empanadas are great, the beef taste so good. Plus the spicy sauce they have on the side is delicious!

First time trying this place and first time trying empanadas and I'm obsessed. Place is nice and clean and customer service is excellent!!

The food is great. Extremely tasty sazón. The service is the best and why I keep coming back. All the staff is nice and friendly. The location has very easy street parking. The prices are reasonable and the pastelitos to die for! read more

A true hidden gem in Long Beach! Parking can be a bit tricky, but it's well worth the visit. Everything is made fresh to order, so a little patience goes a long way. I highly recommend the chicken and beef potato balls--absolutely delicious! If you're a fan of mozzarella sticks but want a lighter alternative, try the tequeños. They're baked instead of fried and wrapped in a flaky pastry dough. Can't wait to come back and try their empanadas! Took a star away just because of parking and their wait time. Even if there isn't a line, there's quite a wait. read more

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