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    Quiero Arepas

    4.6 (125 reviews)
    ModerateVenezuelan
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Barbara F.

    I tried Quiero Arepas today with my family. It is a small restaurant with 4 tables with 4 seats each, a high table by the front window & entrance with 4? bar stools and a picnic style table which I was fortunate to get while waiting for my family to arrive & park. While not terribly busy when I arrived this Saturday at 1:30; they quickly became very busy. I selected the Pabellon Arepa. It was a good sized arepa - typical I'd say - with Stewed beef, black beans, sweet plantains and cheese. It was well portioned and tasty. My favorite Pabellon Arepa is still the ones I enjoyed from Cumaco Arepa House in Indianapolis IN - the shredded beef has the most delicious flavor! If you're on a mission to try Arepas & you're in Indianapolis, make sure to try Cumaco and try Quiero Arepas on Pearl St too!

    reina pepiada - chicken & avocado
    Simon H.

    One of our favorite meals in Denver, it's a nice but casual spot and these Venezuelan arepas are delicious. Similar to a pita or torta, the breading is crispy and the fillings are plentiful. We shared the pabellon (beef), reina pepiada (chicken & avocado) and queso arepas.

    Ken D.

    What can I say, I love arepas and they're not easy to find. Came in after a long run on a hot day. The staff was working hard but I was greeted with a friendly hello. Ordering is at the counter and they understand that a good portion of the local population are probably new to Arepas. I ordered the pabellon which comes with juicy marinated shredded beef, plantains, black beans, and shredded cheese. Topped with their house sauce. What I love is how the outside is hot and crispy while the inside is soft and juicy. The savory flavors gush into your mouth. They served it with a fork, which didn't make sense to me.... Until I was finished and had a nice amount of scraps to feast on. I wouldn't come here to cool down from the heat of the summer as the AC was not on high. Not uncomfortable, but not a sense of refresh from the 95° day.

    Side of plantains

    Cute neighborhood very clean inside and plenty of street parking . Food is delicious- ordered the La original with cheese, stewed beef and shredded chicken and all were tasty and fresh. Also ordered the side of plantains for dessert. Service was excellent and fast.

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    Savannah K.

    Delicious arepas !! I always got their food truck arepas and when I found the actual restaurant, I was thrilled! The arepas have so much flavor and are filling. Staff was extremely friendly! Not a ton of indoor seating. They offer takeout.

    Stewed beef (bite taken) & pollo guisado in the back
    Sam S.

    Simply amazing. This spot lived up to the hype and then some. Such a lovely establishment, kind staff & magnificent food. Had the stewed beef & pollo guisado arepas & I couldn't have been more pleased !! Had a fresh coconut and got settled in the wonderful ambiance that is Quiero. Thanks for having me ! I'll be back

    The Domino with Avocado
    Tara B.

    If you don't think healthy can taste good, you haven't eaten here yet! It is an amazing and unique meal that I highly recommend. You will leave feeling full, but not heavy. It's a delightful feeling if satisfaction! My favorite is the Domino with Avocado. Whether you eat there or get it to go, you will be excited to come back again!

    Reina Pepiada Arepa
    Regan K.

    My Venezuelan boyfriend gives this place the stamp of approval, which makes it legit! We were craving arepas and found this spot online. We tried two different kinds of arepas, both were delicious! However, the Reina Pepiada is both of our favorites. It isn't named the Queen for no reason. The service was great and they were so friendly. They brought the food out to where we were sitting, welcomed us and said goodbye. I have to say, the plantains were SO delicious, I highly recommend you try. Even on a snowy Spring day, the restaurant was buzzing with people. It was clean, had good vibes and great food!

    Pabellon

    It's a cute spot and the arepa was pretty good. I think it's just an issue with arepas, but the ingredients weren't even throughout it. $15 for an arepa seems outrageous to me. This is supposed to be street food. Service was fine. I likely would not go back due to price.

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    Wow! Food was amazing. So fresh and authentic. The place was charming and love supporting local business. Will be going back soon!

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    Bad food bad service. I was rushed as soon as I walked in with no one else behind me system was down and they gave me the wrong order

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    This place is unbeatable - food is quality, good beer selection, and quick/friendly service.

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    A friend and I got supper here and had the most delicious arepas and a craft beer. Great quality, service and experience overall

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    1 year ago

    Very nice staff. Food is delicious and always fresh. They have a great food truck at the pearl street farmers market also!

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    The food is great. I love that it is GF and the plantains are delicious. However, every time I order for pickup it is never ready on time.

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    Delicious complex flavors in a hand held bite. This place is pretty damn amazing. Good beer selection too.

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    Live this place. Always ready for takeout. We go here about 1x per month. Food is consistently great.

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    Quiero Arepas

    4.5(24 reviews)
    28.0 mi

    Venezuelan style arepas, made in the traditional way! Phenomenal! The arepa was perfectly cooked -…read moresoft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Eaten like a sandwich but this thing is packed! All the flavors are wonderful together. The Pabellon was recommended and glad I got it! Their booth wasn't very busy but I wouldn't skip it if you check it out!

    These are literally the best Venezuelan arepas (or any arepas for that matter) that I have had…read moreoutside of Latin America. I absolutely love arepas and the second I saw this place in the Avanti food court I knew I had to get it because I've been craving good Venezuelan arepas rellenas for so long. I'm vegetarian which they had multiple options for and I decided on the 'La Original' arepa with black beans, plantains, and avocado, and I requested for cheese on it as well which they added free of charge. The arepa was everything I could've ever wanted and it didn't fall apart while eating it even though it was super full which was good because that does happen often with poorly made arepas. I also got the sweet fried plantains which had cheese and their special sauce and were so so good. The employees were kind and attentive and the food came out in about 5 minutes because there was pretty much no line. I loved this place and wish I lived in Boulder so I could get it more often. Si te hace falta una buena arepa venezolana, te juro que este lugar no te decepcionará, ni en su calidad, servicio al cliente, ni su autenticidad. Lo recomiendo con todo mi corazón y te juro que saldrás lleno y contento.

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    Quiero Arepas - Kitchen front

    Kitchen front

    Quiero Arepas - Pepiada and original + cheese

    Pepiada and original + cheese

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    SUPER DISSATISFIED! We went yesterday to eat with my boyfriend. We ordered triple burgers and other…read morestuff to go. There is no science in your burger. No onion, no sauces.. nothing...just dry meats and a soggy bread and few dry wilted lettuce. Super disappointing to having paid almost $75 dollars for three pieces of meat in a bun, no cheese and no flavors. Even if you have the sauces outside it doesn't mean that your burger is wow.. we are not coming back! It is not worth it the long drive but also to try a burger that lacks of flavor and the original venezuelan style but also the toppings (cheese, onion, fried egg, tomato, avocado, papas ralladas) I just felt that I tried like an american burger but with three different meats and nothing else. I can say like a McDonalds.. even McDonals tastes better and less expensive.. You have such a basic and overrated concept. In addition, the fries were over cooked that one almost breaks my teeth. Not coming back! Not even to try again.. Also it was super expensive. With thay money I paid, I would have gone to a restaurant even fancy.. but this food truck is a waste of time and money. Service: it was so so as well. People over there, lack of customer service as well. They forgot items from my order too. Few things that we paid were missing and we realized about it when we were back home. Not even worth it to drive and to get this back. We GOT RIPPED OFF.. your menu promised things and you sold a terrible product that lacked of quality and presentation. BTW.. The only good things: Tequeños, Colombian Soda (Manzana) and guasacaca.

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    Taguara Venezuelan Food - They do not put tomato, fried egg, cheese, potato sticks as advertised.. we just got lettuce!? Almost $80 for these?Insane!

    They do not put tomato, fried egg, cheese, potato sticks as advertised.. we just got lettuce!? Almost $80 for these?Insane!

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    Aura's Bakery - Venezuelan custard donut

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