I got the shredded chicken patacon and it was amazing!! Super flavorful and juicy. Deff recommend !!read more

The one star is because,this place seems to have closed They were good(food & staff). Sadly for…read morethe past 2 months I have called & been there but no one there...

Absolutely fantastic. The plantains, the empanada, the chicharrones... all just perfect. Loved the…read moregreen sauce with the empanada, wish they had a spicy sauce too. 100% awesome. Will be ordering from here again.

Great place close to home. I would highly recommend. I was welcomed by Owner who was very pleasant…read moreand excited to share her menu. I love the decor it was modern and tranquil. It was exactly what I craved. I ordered and couldn't wait to get home and share with my family. Took attached pictures at restaurant as fearing not having the mind set to remember to do it at home. Jeje I ordered a little of three categories. I bought empanadas, patecone and a sampler of patecone. They were all so delicious. We vow to sit and eat there soon. Highly recommend to stop by for made to order food with the freshest ingredients.

I lovedddd it, $25 for a chicken bowl and their (mozzarella sticks) I didn't think it was bad at…read moreall and the size of the chicken bowl was enough for two!

I came here with a co-worker late at night and this place was still busy! After having one dish I…read morecan see why. The family operated restaurant has some great authentic dishes and the flavors are spot on. The staff is super friendly and they speak Spanish. I had the Shredded beef rice bowl with beans and sweat plantains. They asked me if I wanted cheese on my dish, but because I'm Puerto Rican and you never put cheese on Rice and Beans I said no thanks. But I will say that as a Latino this place took me home in a bowl. The beans were just like my wife makes, accept it's a different bean. The shredded beef had some much of that hispanic flavor I love so much. The beef was super tender and the plantains were fried to perfection. Now I know this is an Arepa bar and I should have had an Arepa but I am not a fan of Arepa's. It's a texture thing for me, but I love the items that go inside of them. As for my co-worker, He had two Arepas and a sugarcane lemonade drink and a cheese stick. He loved every bite! So Arepas are a must buy here along with a rice bowl like I had. Side note: you got to try their sauces! Their hot sauce is called Picante and is made with Habanero peppers. Look out for that one it's super hot! The garlic Sauce and the cilantro sauce taste great but the colors will confuse you. I bet when you see the sauces you'll guess the wrong color with the flavor. So to end this long review, I say yes you should stop by the place and have a meal. It's small and there is only one table so you might want to get your order to go.

Got takeout, service was good, the place itself was a typical Hispanic spot in Jackson heights,…read morenothing out of the ordinary - arepa la rumbera was the best thing ever, it was so fatty, so cheesy, so flavorful, and I was impressed with how well the takeout arepa held up - arepa Reina pepiada was also really good, just eclipsed by how good the rumbera was - chicha was solid, chicha is life

With the World Cup underway and the United States taking on Turkey, I wanted to salvage what was…read moresupposed to be a great night for Venezuelan food after attending a lackluster Yelp event in Jackson Heights. Thankfully, my visit to El Budare Café was a delight. The wait was a bit long, but given the occasion--and the Venezuelan parade taking place outside--I'll give them a pass. The $11 beef arepa tasted like it was made from scratch, and every bite showed it. Toasty, savory, juicy, crunchy, and generously sized, it definitely hit the spot. The place certainly is built to enjoy with a huge group. It is not loud and packed with dancers, but I am sure there are dancing on other occasions.

Finally an opportunity to have the empanadas again via a pick up fostered by a joint effort with…read more@Wallace Dry Goods. Beef, chicken and black bean were all just fantastic!

Glad that this place is still open after all! I'd picked up food from there a few times when it…read morewas in Ardmore, more recently saw that it was no longer there and was disappointed about that, but glad it's still there! It's been a few years, but reading some of these other reviews, the patacon sandwich w/ pernil and green sauce sounds familiar and I recall it was really good. Arepas there are good as well. Not sure about service or ambiance at this point, as most of my experience was with takeout, but the food was always pretty great, and appreciate that most if not all of the food is gluten-free.

The service was so friendly. The two young women at the front were so enthusiastic…read more We tried their rice pudding drink which was awesome and a sugarcane drink as well. We had 2 arepas. One was chicken and one had the flank beef. They were so overstuffed! The arepa was crispy in the outside and creamy on the inside. We spent the whole meal thinking of which friends we will bring back here!

Overall not a bad experience at all. Good food, the atmosphere was great and the service was…read moreamazing. The only complaint that I have was the time it took to get our food. It was 2 small breakfast sandwiches and it took at too long in my opinion. That's the only thing that I had an issue with. Definitely recommended this spot if you are not in a rush. The coffee was great and that piece of cake even better.

Super cute shop. Excellent empanadas. Very friendly service…read more Looking for Venezuelan cuisine in Elizabeth? Here's your new spot!

I absolutely cannot shut up about this place! I love how they have an accessible parking lot a…read morecouple of stores down which makes it so easy to get to. My favorite from here is the cachapa and the tequenos. The food is authentic and the staff is helpful in explaining the difference between each plate. You will not be disappointed!

Excellent food and incredible prices! The breakfast was absolutely delicious. Authentic food, great…read moreprices, and wonderful people. Highly recommend!

it is actually impressive how much this place has fallen off since the new owners a couple years…read moreback. I've taken breaks and given another chance but the quality of this place has long been forgotten about. i dont normally leave reviews but the hair i pulled out of my mouth today after a bite of my sandwich told me i should. they need to get it together of just give up