My wife and I were craving authentic Venezuelan cuisine and couldn't really find a spot in the…read moreTampa area that caught our attention. After looking at reviews on Yelp, we decided to check out Alma Llanera in St Pete. We made the drive and were welcomed when we walked in. They have a great overall selection on their menu, a variety of authentic Venezuelan dishes you can dig in to. Really, we were craving empanadas - but we are eager to try more dishes next time. We ordered three carne mechada empanadas (shredded beef hand pies), one cheese empanada, and two mora natural juices. Each orderaccompanied with a side of their house sauces that compliment the natural on-going flavors of the empanda - a creamy, white garlic sauce (salsa de ajo) and a cilantro based sauce (salsa de cilantro). The moment you sink you teeth into their empanadas, you're brought to a whole new world - A country called Venezuela! You are instantly met were explosive delicious flavors. The outter shell of the empanada has this savory, with a slight hint of sweet flavor. The inner part is stuffed with tender, satuéed shredded beef, you can taste the amazing flavors of the sofrito based meat. I would recommend anyone, someone who has yet to try this place to someone who eats empanadas on a daily basis, to come on and give them a whirl. It's a must try!

Generous, flavorful, and filling! This place serves top-tier dishes with portions that promise to…read moreleave you fully satisfied and ready to nap. A must-visit!

Truly the best empanadas. I have been enjoying this for years, since I worked in Bradenton. Since…read moreI've moved my work to st Pete, I am still driving down once a month, just for these empanadas. If you haven't had Venezuelan empanadas, they are the absolute best. But miss empanadas takes it even further, every flavor and sauce is 10/10 on flavor. The taquenos are amazing as well. Her sauces are next level.

We tried both traditional and corn pork empanadas. No one was there and we waited 15mins to have…read morethem prepared. We thought the filling for both lacked distinctive flavor, the traditional were huge but the tortilla was chewy and thick. The corn was better in our opinion but not worth a repeat for us

I have family in Venezuela, but somehow I'd never tried authentic Venezuelan food -- not even an…read morearepa, the undisputed queen of Venezuelan cuisine! Luckily, while visiting a relative in St. Pete, we discovered we were just a block away from 11 Chicks Venezuelan Restaurant. My brother had been hyping this place up ever since he moved to St. Petersburg, so it was an absolute no-brainer to finally check it out. Wow -- I'm officially ruined for all other food. I ordered the Cachapa (a sweet corn pancake folded around a ridiculous amount of melted cheese), and because I have no self-control, I added chicharrón. Game over. That crunchy, porky goodness took it to another stratosphere. We also split the Chick #1 Carne Asada -- a smaller arepa absolutely stuffed with tender, juicy grilled steak. Don't let the size fool you; it was surprisingly filling and perfectly seasoned. The food alone would have been enough to win me over, but the customer service sealed the deal. Everyone was so warm and welcoming -- it genuinely felt like eating at a family member's house. Curious about the name, I asked the story behind "11 Chicks." Turns out the owners grew up in a house with 11 women (mothers, sisters, aunts -- the whole crew), and everyone pitched in to turn their dream into this incredible restaurant. Such a cool, heartfelt backstory. If you're anywhere near St. Petersburg, do yourself a favor and go to 11 Chicks. I'm already plotting my next visit... and maybe moving my brother closer to it isn't off the table.

Amazzziiinnnggg food. Everything was absolutely fresh and delicious. The mini arepas were so…read moreflavorful and fresh. Everything made here is healthy so that a plus. This is my new spot in the burg. A few things the restaurant is very small with a few seats inside and outside. Also, there was a bit of a wait because of the lunchtime rush so I recommend you order your food in advance. If you already know what you want, if it's your first time like myself going in is probably the best bet. Just make sure you have some time to wait. In my opinion, if they expand the restaurant to a bigger spot, they would kill it in Saint Pete. Can't wait to come back and try the empanadas and the other dishes that they have. The guy in the front was sweet and welcoming as well.

I had not tried Pachanga Arepa even though I drive by it regularly. Well, I'm so glad I did!…read more I ordered the Reina Pepiada and a maracuya juice. The Reina was perfect with plenty of avocado. I also had the maracuya juice - it was made to order with less sugar. I would just go back for this juice: tasty and refreshing! Friendly staff! Plenty of parking. Simple decor with plenty of tables and a glass display of Colombian candy. Yummy!

Great food, service and clean space! Nice for latin breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also their natural…read morejuices are super good!

What a great bistro for all your meals. We had lunch there & were delighted that the menu was such…read morea variety that we could hardly narrow it down to only one choice. We both got the rice bowl with the shrimp, avocado, pickled red onions, corn & black beans. The sauces are excellent for savory or spicy. This is a quaint bistro with ample seating & would be great for girls lunch or a group gathering for a nice meal. My husband enjoyed the rich flavored coffee & I enjoyed the tres leche cake. (Homemade!). Service is friendly & fast. You can see true pride of ownership & people who care. Prices are quite reasonable. This is a great spot for us. Please support small business cafes. We will be back.

The service was good. The food was good…read more Wings could've been cooked a little longer to give it that crispy crunch but that bowl was on point.

I am a Venezuelan expatriate with limited Venezuelan food options around where I live. I love being…read morein places where Venezuelan food is almost the norm, and was delighted to find Paramo Cafe. I got the patacon with shredded beef. I was expecting a sort of fried plantain sandwich with the shredded beef in the middle, but it was still delicious. My husband got one of the cachapas that I got to try. I like how the corn flour is coarsely ground where I can still see and taste the corn kernels. My brother for the llanera arepa that he did not let me try but it still looked delicious. The staff was very sweet, and the atmosphere was very familial. Overall great place, I'd love to come back!

I have to thank Yelp yet again for helping me find another stellar spot. The food is so fresh &…read moredelicious. We were so excited to find tamarindo & it was creamy and smooth. Our server was super friendly & attentive. We will definitely add this to the list of places that we go to while in town.

Visiting friends in Tampa and decided to eat at this place with friends who lived in the area;…read moreLocation its nice and clean, but service was rude and rushed by Cuban redhead Server ( she didn't mention her name) since we arrived mentioned that they were closing in 30 min ( we arrived a 7:20 pm ) and restaurant closes at 8pm. While taking a look of the menu, she mentioned again about not taking too long to order because the kitchen was closing soon, this was not even 5 min after giving us the menu ( if you are rushing to close just don't take more people and avoid having a bad attitude or experience ). Food 7 of 10 ( Venezuelan bbq was really good and tasty chorizos were delicious, sides were really well Cooked and flavory, Brazilian picanha was cooked perfect, chimichurri sauce was perfect but amount was very little, and cachapas were the weakest point.. cachapa had an old or musty aftertaste definitely horrible won't recommend it. Price is reasonable, first Venezuelan restaurant that I don't feel is overpriced ( 2 cachapas, 1 picanha 12 oz $52 ) As a former server.. please teach or do training sessions with servers to increase quality and positive outcomes. Food has a huge potential but experiences is what people take at the end of the day!

I've been here a bunch of times and it's one of my favorite places if I'm craving for cachapas…read more This time, they were just okay, but usually they're good. I got them with pork skewers, which were super fresh. The natural juices were so good and the tequeños were delicious. The service was great, they took really good care of us! It's a small place, but a good spot if you want to enjoy Venezuelan flavors. Overall, still a solid experience!

This was my first time trying this food truck on south Florida avenue…read more Order took 7 minutes. The Cachapa was extra extra cheesy (in an almost choke way) and the Cachapa also had platanos maduros in the masa not just corn. I will definitely go back to try their arepa.

Tried these guys out today while visiting Brew Hub. I had a Chicken Arebas and a Shrimp one for the…read moremisses. Both were incredibly delicious but my overall favorite was the shrimp. The staff were helpful and I found out that they had a restaurant in Lakeland which I will definitely have to visit next time I'm in Lakeland. Can't wait to try them again.

I had their cheese arepa and I've had several from other locations and theirs is my favorite! I…read morecalled in my order and it was ready by the time I got there. They had a little section to sit that had nice lighting if you choose to eat there. It is a food truck! Will be ordering again.

I got the chicken and yellow cheese arepa and it was 5 stars! I'm visiting from Chicago and this is…read morethe first time I've had an arepa. THIS PLACE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. Staff was patient and I didn't feel pressured to order right away. I love the concept of having an outdoor food other and all of them made of crates. When I come back to Wesley chapel I'm definitely ordering more from chamo bites! I'm officially obsessed with arepas!