If you're looking for a vegan option, Quiero Arepas has one...and it's delicious! They're located inside Avanti & their service is pretty quick. "La original" is their vegan arepa. My photo doesn't do it justice. It's packed with black beans, caramelized plantains, and lots of avocado. It was hearty & very satisfying. There's plenty of seating, both indoor & outdoor. Avanti is definitely a good place to check out if you're hanging out with friends & you're the only vegan in the group. read more

Quiero Arepas - La original vegan arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had the Pabellon arepa while visiting Colorado. The arepa was delicious, exceptional service and cleanliness. Food was made to order and was ready quick. Highly recommended when visiting or when in the area. read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellon Arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My friends ordered arepas here. It did take a while because they were the last of us to get their food but I'm glad they ordered. They ordered the Reina and the pabellon. Both were very yummy but I liked the pabellon better because it had more flavors :) I recommend and also thing one is filling for a small stomach. read more

Quiero Arepas was amazing! I had the fried plantains and wow!! I don't even like bananas, but these were incredible with the cheese and avocado sauce. The arepas were so fresh and flavorful (we had chicken and avocado chicken), and the guy at the counter even made us fresh ones since the others had been sitting. Super kind and great service. Definitely a must-try if you're at Avanti! read more

Quiero Arepas - Fried plantains and arepas one warm and one cold - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I ordered the pabellón arepa and it was so good! I was missing home a little today (Miami) and wanted Latin food and this hit the spot. One arepa is very filling which is great! I will definitely be back when the arepa cravings hit! read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellón arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had received multiple recommendations to try this place on a recent visit to Denver and I was not disappointed! The food is delicious, very flavorful and the arepas are huge! The owners are incredibly kind and welcoming. I love stumbling across and being able to support local small businesses. Definitely check this place out if you're nearby and make sure you grab yourself a fresh coconut to go with your arepa. read more

One of the food stalls within Avanti Denver serving up a few variety of arepas. They are on the first floor at the back. Got the reina papiada arepa, and a side of fried plantain. Took a few minutes to get the food. The arepa has chicken breast and avocado filling. Tasted decent, although the chicken is cold like for a salad. Would have liked if the chicken was warm. It's a good sized arepa, but it is $13 so was expecting it to be substantial. The fried plantains were sweet and had a nice sauce on top, and you get plenty for the $7 serving. Overall decent Venezuelan food stall. read more

Quiero Arepas - fried plantains and reina papiada arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I love their arepas! I have been to this location and their location on old south Pearl street many times and it is always delicious. I am vegetarian so have only even gotten la original with avocado, beans, and fried plantains all in their delicious arepa shell. It's such a great comfort food for me. I have visited with meat eaters before and they also loved their arepas with meat. The staff is lovely and I love that the restaurant is 100% gf, it eases my gluten contamination fear. The ambiance is kind of upscale food court so if you come with a big group there are lots of other restaurants around to cater to all taste interests. read more

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This is my favorite place that I tried at the food hall. I only got the Queso Arepa and passion fruit drink since I wanted to try more places. The arepa and drink were both fantastic. Some arepas can be dry, but this one was not. If you like passion fruit, the juice here is a must. I'll definitely be back to try more next time I'm at the food hall. read more

Quiero Arepas - Queso Arepa | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I'm really disappointed with this place. These arepas are so whitewashed, and there's a lot wrong here. The arepa crust itself is bland and lacks flavor. The Reina Pepiada arepa was cold and tasteless--almost like it's against the rules to add salt. As for the ham and cheese arepa, avoid it at all costs. The mix of overly smoky black forest ham and deli ham made it the worst dish we tried. The only thing I enjoyed were the plantains, which were good. Unfortunately, we spent $60 on food we couldn't eat, and I hate wasting food. Definitely not worth the price or the hype. ** presentation on point tho read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Yummm! So good! Loved the Arepas! One is very filling - we stopped here while at Avanti Food & Beverage. We ordered food, got it very quickly, and easily found a seat for lunch. The guy working was nice. We definitely would be back. read more

The food is absolutely delicious! Several different types of Arepas to choose from and all are gluten free. The service was quick and our arepas were made fresh on the spot. Highly recommend! read more

The arepas are so good here. I just wish they had more locations closer to centennial!

Quiero Arepas is located in the the bustling collective known as Avanti Food and Beverage. To be fairly honest, I would not recommend Avanti mostly because it's just ridiculously crowded. It's all good until you get that one weirdo siddeling up too close you. Anyway, the arepas here are really tasty. I know salmon in an arepa is probably blasphemy, but oh boy was it delicious! If you find yourself here amongst hoards of people, this is the one spot I recommend that you do NOT skip out on! read more

Quiero Arepas - Smoked salmon arepa!! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Located inside the food hall! My friends and I all ordered the pabellon (shredded beef) and reina pepada (chicken). Service was fast and plenty of tables to sit. The pabellon (beef) was super dry and the plantains were thick and deep fried and did not add to the flavor (2/5 stars). The only redeeming factor was the extra avocado I ordered for $3. They put a good layer of cheese on the arepa (similar to a cornmeal sandwich). The reina pepada (chicken) tasted fresh with a lot of coleslaw and was much more juicy than the pabellon arepa. (3/5 stars). read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellon (beef) with extra avocado ($3) - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food: 50/50 Ambience: 25/25 Service: 25/25 Total: 100/100 DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Ordered the pabellon arepa and passion fruit juice. So so so so so good. The meat is so fresh, tender and juicyyyyy. I love that they stuff the arepa with everything. Easily my favorite handheld food in Denver. The line was bumping so you know they were constantly cooking up some more yumminess. I love the Avanti food hall in general, Quiero Arepa brings some culture to the scene y me encanta! Cant wait to come back and stuff my face again :) read more

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So Quiero Arepas came up on some of my [compulsive] 'where/what to eat in Denver' searches/research, so I figured why not? I opted to visit their Avanti Denver location, which was somewhat on my way to do some Red Rocks hiking. (Note: there are a ton of great spots at Avanti, including Lea Janes hot chicken, though I visited a different location). There are a number of tantalizing arepas to choose from, featuring chicken breast, stewed beef, ham, veggie options, and even smoked salmon! After some hemming and hawing, I settled on the Pollo Guisado - stewed shredded chicken breast, black beans and cheese, and splurged for the avocado extra add-on...because, you have to. And it was magnificent! I was a little bit nervous it wouldn't be large enough to be satisfying on it's own, but boy was I wrong! Loaded! This was a real delight - the chicken had some zesty seasoning, love my black beans, and the creaminess from the cheese and ample avocado - yum! Whenever I get back to Denver, I wouldn't think twice about coming back to try some of their other delightful arepas! read more

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A fun spot serving up arepas and more at Avanti -- it's super easy to order at the counter and seat yourself. We stopped by for a Sunday lunch and it wasn't too busy. They call out names when the order is ready. I got the Queso Arepa and Fried Plantain and both were so good! The plantain is AMAZING -- it's not too sweet, and super filling. The sauces on top are great too, highly recommend getting for the group. The Queso Arepa is also really tasty -- beware that it's quite a bit of cheese and super filling! Overall, everything here is really good and the whole atmosphere is chill and laid back. read more

Quiero Arepas - Queso Arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The most delicious, creamy, and original meal ever. The fried plantains were so so good and you could tell the bun was fresh out the oven. I will be thinking about this meal for a while. Warning though - it is VERY messy to eat and it will get all over your hands and face. But in my opinion, the mess is well worth it. Tip - get the side of green hot sauce! So yummy read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellon - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The passion fruit juice and the arepa de pabellón were on point. La reina peligrará también estaba sabrosa! read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had heard great things about this place , but I'm rarely ever in the area. My friend and I had the opportunity to go to Avanti, and so I immediately went over to Quiero Arepas. My friend asked if I wanted to look at other restaurants, but I was dead set on trying this place. I know they've been around for awhile with their food truck, but I was never able to visit them. My friend and I both got the Reina arepas and they're about $15 a piece. They came loaded with shredded chicken and mixed with with the avocado mayo. The people working here may not be the most attentive, but we got our food in a timely manner. Full disclosure, I have no idea what an authentic arepa is suppose to taste like, so I'm just basing this off of flavors and textures. LOVED that I could taste real avocado along with the chicken. Avocado can be drowned out by other seasonings and toppings,but I was SO happy to have the full flavor of it in our arepa. The chicken is cold and shredded, but it was quite tough. The exterior was crispy and warm though. It's great to try new food and I wasn't disappointed. I'll definitely try out other arepas when I come back. read more

I was recommended this place by my friend who used to go to avanti/quiero arepas years ago and she said the quality in food/flavor has significantly declined. I was really looking forward to the unique flavors but unfortunately found little to zero flavor in food. read more

I recently visited Quiero Arepa in Denver, and I can confidently say this it is a must-eat in the city. It's no surprise that this place has been featured in numerous articles, as their arepas are simply outstanding! Located inside Avanti, this place stands out among the many food stalls there. We decided to get the reina pepiada arepa - chicken breast and avocado mixed with a citrus mayo dressing and the pabellon arepa- the pabellon is the national dish of Venezuela. Stewed beef, black beans, sweet plantains and cheese. My favorite would have to be pabellon arepa. The arepas had a perfectly crispy exterior and the fillings inside were incredibly flavorful and generously portioned making each arepa pretty hearty and satisfyingly. I was pleasantly surprised at how big they were compared to arepas I find in the bay area. read more

Maybe one of my favorite places in Colorado. It's nothing fancy but, when the food is THAT good-- lots of the other details don't seem to matter. I could possibly eat here everyday; (maybe if I lived closer & didn't have to deal with the mess of parking). This place is located in the Avanti eating hall on the west side of I-25. It's the perfect spot for groups (or people who are always so indecisive), as everyone can get what they want and all be on their own tabs. It's basically an upscale food court, same open seating concept (inside, upstairs-there might be an outside seating area upstairs but, I've never ventured upstairs.) Everything is fresh, full of Venezuela flavors and made to order--you can literally see them making the buns and pulling them hot off the press. It's an explosion of perfection in every bite... same goes for the dipping/smother sauces. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Again, the parking set up isn't the greatest. It's wherever you can find a place on residential streets, which are already packed with cars; (be prepared to make multiple laps and follow people walking). That can get frustrating, especially when you're hungry but, still, I think it's all worth it and absolutely recommend this spot as a MUST TRY. read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This surprising little gem is located in the Avanti food hall. I got the Pollo Guisado which featured stewed and shredded chicken, Muenster cheese, black beans, and guasacaca. It came in an open ground maize dough toasted wrap. Don't be fooled by the petite size. It was very filling! I didn't know until after, but I could have requested more of the guasacaca (avocado salsa). They do a good job of putting it on the top, but I needed more for the bottom half of my area. Overall, happy to have chosen this place out of the other options as Avanti. Parking: Street parking, keep an eye out for street cleaning days to avoid tickets read more

Quiero Arepas - pollo guisados - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It was my first time at Avanti, a place with several eateries in one building. You order at the counter and find a seat in any of the communal areas. My friend recommended Quiero Arepas, and it couldn't have been a better start to my Avanti experience. When you enter Avanti, head straight to the back to find QA. So many great options on the menu. I got the salmon arepa, which took awhile to be prepared fresh because it was a busy Friday night. Definitely coming back to try the others. Even though $13 sounds kinda pricey, the arepa is filling, hot and packed with ingredients. Messy but tasty. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Staff there are friendly. Totally worth the wait. One difference between Quiero Arepas and some other eateries is that they don't text you when your order is ready. You have to be standing nearby to near your name. Especially when it's crowded, you can hold this while standing, making it a great option if you can't find seats. read more

Aver, voy a dejar el review en español para ver si me entiendien mejor.... Para que tienen horario en google/yelp que cieran a las 9pm, pero recien llego a las 7:50pm y me dicen que estan cerados y Que vaya a comer tacos en el piso arriba??? HORRIBLE EL NEGOCIOOOOO read more

First time having arepas and definitely won't be my last!! Ordered the pollo guisado and the queso arepa (added beans) and was not disappointed. The stewed chicken in the arepa was moist and had a great savory feel. I especially enjoyed the queso arepa, the plantains were the perfect mix of sticky and sweet -- and were a great palette cleanser to my other arepa. Have to also acknowledge the guasacaca sauce, so refreshing!! Fair warning that at this location you will probably wait ~20ish mins for your order, but it's well worth it! read more

Quiero Arepas - Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My sister and I love arepas so when we noticed this spot was in walking distance from our Airbnb we had to give it a try! I tried la original and added Munster, and I literally had to pace myself eating this, because it was that delicious! The arepa was crispy, and hot. The plantains were so perfectly sweet and balanced the cheese, beans, avocado, and sauce. I said to my sister, we might have to come here again before we leave! Such a delicious spot, come check it out! Great prices too for the amount of food you get! read more

Quiero Arepas - La Original w/ Munster - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a great find in Avanti Food Hall - these arepas are suprisingly filling and sooo good. I tried the pabellon arepa, which was stuffed to the brim with stewed beef, beans, plantains, and cheese. I absolutely loved the combination of flavors, along with the slightly charred crispiness of the arepa as a whole. And the added avocado and cilantro guasacaca sauce brings the entire dish together - I could probably douse the whole arepa in it!! read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellon and side of plantains - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We visit Denver once a year and we ALWAYS come here for Arepas. My favorite is the beef. Excellent food, simple menu. Great concept. They are always busy. Very clean restaurant as well. read more

Quiero Arepas - Beef Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I ordered the POLLO GUISADO and my boyfriend ordered the PABELLON AREPA. I loved the pabellon because the stewed beef was delicious, so tender, and the plantains was such a complementary tasty ingredient in the sandwich. I wish I had added that to my chicken arepa! The arepas are packed with flavor and ingredients, so I found it super filling as a meal! Pretty quick service - you order and pay at the counter. They text you when your meal is ready to be picked up. They also offered really refreshing fruit drinks, which hit the spot! read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

As this was my first time at Quiero Arepas, I was a bit overwhelmed about what to order. At the recommendation of the cashier, I decided to go with the Queso Arepa (mozzarella, avocado, fried plantains, Muenster, and guasacasa) and add black beans. The arepa was very substantial and filling. While it had a nice flavor and texture, I did find the arepa to be overly cheesy -- and that is not something I thought I would ever say! I ended up pulling some of the mozzarella cheese off so that I could taste and enjoy the other ingredients. So far, Quiero Arepas is my favorite dining option within Avanti. For around $13, I was satisfied for the rest of the afternoon. read more

Quiero Arepas - Queso arepa with black beans - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The BEST food places EVER - or at least one of the best!! I am gluten free due to an allergy, and this place is my safe haven! All their food is gluten free and completely delicious. Every bite was incredible, and I don't think you can go wrong with your choice here. The staff is friendly and nice as well! I like this location because I can eat gluten free here at Quiero Arepas while my friends can either eat here or go to other restaurants within AVANTI F&B. The green sauce is incredible and I love to dip everything in it! Also, don't hold back - you should 1000% get the plantains!! They are amazing!! It's not easy to find good plantains but this is the holy grail! 20/10 stars if I could - will forever be coming back here! :) read more

This place is located inside Avanti (a nice food hall area with a bunch of food stations). Avanti is a popping place, so you will likely have to wait, especially on the weekends. We came on a Saturday night and waited about 20-30 minutes or so to get seated. Once you get a seat, someone will bring water to your table (sadly we only got one cup to share for 4 people. The waitress forgot to give us additional cups). Then you place an order on your phone for any of the locations inside Avanti, and you'll get a text when your food is ready. Once the food is ready, you go inside the food hall to pick up your food. I placed an order for the Papellon arepa (stewed beef, beans, plantains, and cheese), and it was ready in about 10-25 minutes. It was my first time having an arepa, and I thought it was fairly good. It was very large and filling, and was stuffed with beef. The arepa was pretty good, but wasn't mind blowing. I think the arepa itself was a little plain (maybe that's how arepas are supposed to be), but the meat and plantains were quite flavorful. read more

Wow! I love these arepas! So much variety and flavor. I love the thickness of the ground maize dough and the flavor was just so good. I got their vegan option, La Original, which had black beans, their special sauce, avocado, and fried plantains. SO yum. Doesn't take too long for them to prep the arepa for you too! read more

Quiero Arepas - La Original - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Quiero Arepas is one of the restaurants located in Avanti Food & Beverage. Located in LoHi neighborhood, this place is a must go in the Mile High city. Last time I was in Denver, I dined here. I had an Arepa and it changed my life. Ok, may be not literally. So you know I had to make a stop here every time I'm in the city. This time, I ordered the Pabellon Arepa. It is a staple Venezuelan dish consisting of Stewed beef, black beans, sweet plantains, cheese and avocado-cilantro sauce. Doesn't get better than that! read more

Quiero Arepas - Pabellon Arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The arepas were good, but overpriced. The attention was mediocre and almost unwilling to serve, but perhaps I was hopping to get a more typical warming/charismatic Venezuelan attitude, since it was under my impression that this was a Venezuelan restaurant. I would've liked to have more simple options, like; arepa with shredded beef and cheese (Pelua), or a simple shredded chicken arepa with cheese (Catira). Honestly, I would not recommend and I don't think we will be coming back. Gave it 2 stars because the flavor was good. read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Quiero Arepas is located on the main level towards the back inside the Avanti Building. There are plenty of other eateries and a bar in the same building, so if you'd like to try some other type of food, there is plenty to eat alongside your arepas! We ordered the Pabellon (stewed beef, black beans, sweet plantains and cheese), and it was surprisingly filling and delicious. All the individual components of the arepa was tasty and moist. In all, it felt like it lacked flavor or "oomph" though. We asked for hot sauce because the menu stated that one was included, but the person who served our food scowled and gave us one, even though we ordered two arepas. Maybe we mistook the menu, but we were a little confused. We're glad we asked for the hot sauce though because it tasted better with it. It was lemony, spicy, and added a vibrancy that was needed. In all, the arepa was good, but it wasn't the best tasting arepa we've ever had. Service was a little subpar, but the servers at Avanti itself were amazing, and there is plenty of seating inside the building. Next time, we would probably try something else inside the Avanti building. read more

Quiero Arepas - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The name says it all " Yo Quiero Arepas"... I want arepas! This place is awesome! Arepas are delicious and filling! I arrived Hungry and got the La Original and was stuffed after finishing it. I think two people could split one with meat. read more

Quiero Arepas - La original - Gluten-Free Near Me - Denver, Colorado