Venezuelan food is new to me but I've been having it a lot lately. I decided to go try it in a…read morerestaurant and I don't remember what this was called but it was essentially surf and turf and it was incredible. We tried a few different things and everything was good. I already have a list of what I will try next. Also I don't speak any Spanish and I didn't prevent me from getting what I wanted. It is a nice ambiance with a lot of people going in and out rotating tables. Very busy place but even still there was no wait. If you have not tried Venezuelan food you are missing out. Go try this place. Happy Fooding!!

This place was great, I don't know what some of the reviewers are complaining about! I always like…read moreto try Venezuelan food whenever I have the chance to. I tried numerous little items from this place, including the mandocas or corn fritters, pastelitos de queso or cheese pastelitos, and the shredded beef empanada. Everything was really quite good flavor wise, very cheap, and overall just gave a nice street food kind of vibe. The corn fritters were really good. Fried crispy on the outside and a bit oily, but not in a bad way. They were surprisingly quite sweet and fluffy in the inside. Cheap and delicious. The beef empanada came in a large portion, and I really enjoyed it. The beef was well seasoned, flavorful, and had a fantastic texture. It wasn't too bready. I loved the green and slightly creamy sauce they served with the empanada. Great. The cheese pastelitos were probably my least favorite of the few items I tried, I thought they weren't all that flavorful, but definitely weren't bad by any means. Filling was decent with a good amount of cheese, but just not a ton of flavor to them. All in all, a very nice place to get street food type of items and more substantial items too, like cachapas and arepas. I'd definitely recommend this spot.

I've been on an Arepa kick recently. This place has some of the best…read more But more. Their empanadas. They're HUGE. I mean like half-a-football size. I got the fish one. Thought it'd be weird. Wasn't. Delicious. Sauces are to die for. Overall. Would. Every time.

Really cute and excellent little place. I was working in…read morethe neighborhood, trying to find a lunch that be somewhat heart healthy. And on their menu, I saw something called the Rica bowl. Grilled strips of chicken and steak, an actual salad with what I think was Romain lettuce several slices of tomato and avocado and red onion, and some chunks of a light homemade cheese that kind of looks like feta, but was less salty and very creamy. It was a really really nice lunch. I also had a craving for some black beans had a side of that and was excellent. They have a house made creamy garlic sauce that I put on everything and some house made hot sauce that I used a little of. It was very good too. Ate all of the salad and avocado, but taking half of the meat home and half of the beans that I'll have with dinner. I'm glad I chose it. And I would go here again if I'm in the neighborhood.

These arepas are AMAZING!!…read more I got the Queen Arepa and my friend got the Divina Arepa. First off, the arepas are huge! Packed with all the stuff. My queen arepa was soo good. The only thing to note was that it was so thick, I mainly ate most of the chicken avocado salad first, leaving the rest of my arepa with just gouda. I couldn't finish the whole thing because it was all gouda and too much cheese for my preference, but I would absolutely get it again. Also, do not miss out on the fries. It is very well seasoned and the garlic sauce it comes with is so delicious. There is a plenty of seating area, inside and outside. We first tried to sit outside, but due to the rain that came a few days beforehand, there were many mosquitos and bugs, so we went inside. The staff were so nice and conversational! Whether you are visiting or living in Chicago, this is an absolute must place to eat! If I could, I would bring this place back home with me.

i only have good things to say about this place! an absolute standout of a restaurant with amazing…read morefood and incredibly kind people. the arepas were amazing. the divina had cheese, avocado, grilled onion and mushroom and grilled chicken. in combination with the sauce on the side and the arepa itself it was the perfect lunch that was so filling and the flavors worked well with one another. it was an incredible savory dish. we also got the queen arepa with had shredded chicken, cheese and avocado with fries on the side. i loved how seasoned and crispy the fries were. i will definitely be back! i loved how attentive and kind the people working there were.

Great addition to the Dunning neighborhood! This spot deserves more love. My husband and I enjoyed…read moreour first time dining in. To start, the restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. It felt very cozy inside. The menu is decently sized and lots of options. I got the chicha to drink since I thought it was similar to an horchata. The consistency was more like a smoothie/shake but the flavor was good. Not sure if I would order again. The arepas we ordered were fire! They do not skimp on the arepa fillings. Very flavorful and filling. The dough of the empanada was really good! I would definitely come back!

El lugar muy agradable, una excelente atención, Luis fue amable y la comida fue maravillosa. Me…read moregusta que los platos son con buen sabor, muy buena presentación, el lugar muy limpio. The place was very nice, excellent service, Luis was friendly and the food was wonderful. I like that the dishes are with good flavor, very good presentation, the place very clean.

I liked Bienmesabe years ago when I first went here and have been here a few times since, although…read morethere's been a gap between my most recent visit and the one before that. I'm happy to report that when I went recently, we still really enjoyed it. It was my boyfriend's first time and he is now a fan and we both recommended it to our friend who lives in the area. You can also make reservations if you'd like although the times I've been, walking in is also fine. Last time we got the Bienmesabe Sampler, which is enough appetizers to share with four people lol. Our ranking of the items in the sampler were the tostones (soooo good), tequeño (my boyfriend loved), mandioca, and then the empanadas. The empanadas are my least favorite - I'd prob see if I could sub it out for something else in the future. I do like that they provide an assortment of empanadas. Then we got a cachapa with chicken - the cachapa itself was so good although next time we would try a different protein. Lots of delicious cheeses to be found - lactose-intolerant people should prepare accordingly.

I love this restaurant! Their patio is big and since they built the walls up, you can't even tell…read morethe road is right there. They have a huge menu include many gluten free and vegan dishes. It was so nice to have so many options! The servers were very nice and although we had a reservation, we probably didn't need one. I tried the passion fruit drink - yummm! It was very refreshing on a hot day. I also got the vegan patacones, which here is almost like a sandwich (like a jibarito) and it was SO good. The portion sizes are huge and all the food came out fairly quick. I'll definitely be coming here more often!

Current obsession... arepas! We went to Top Arepa today and ordered to-go. The restaurant is…read morespacious and playing great music. Ambience is fun, clean, and friendly. The cashier was bilingual and offered to take our order but we opted for the user-friendly kiosk. The open kitchen layout lets us see the cooks and the fresh ingredients being put together! We got some arepas that were marked as favorites: Pabellón, and Llanera, some extra Top Green Sauce, and Tamarind juice. The Pabellón has sweet plantain in it. DELICIOUS BALANCE of sweet and savory. Everything was hot and the arepa was stuffed to nearly bursting. We got this one fried with the white cheese. Llarena had picaña and avocado. We got this one grilled but I would highly recommend getting them fried instead. The avocado was perfectly ripe and the picaña.. girl I would eat that with a fork by itself. Flavorful and juicy 10/10. Tamarindo Juice was yummy, I added ice at home. Each arepa comes with green sauce but I say get an extra cos you're gonna want the flavor boost! I plan to come back and taste a burger or anything else on their extensive menu!

Went for the viral sushi arepa and it honestly does hit the spot. I do wish it had actual fish in…read moreit but it hits all the flavors you'd normally get at a very americanized sushi spot and sometimes that's just what you are craving. It is a huge portion that can get very messy so be prepared for that but it's all worth it! I'll come back and try in the restaurant next time - got it to go and the sauce spilled everywhere so that sucked.

Food is amazing. The service is one of the worst. Nobody speaks English. Not friendly. They…read morefrequently get the order wrong and they don't take accountability for it even if you say something. The problems are all becuase they don't understand much English so it's hard. If the food wasn't so good I wouldn't go here. It's hard to get the right order but when you do it's amazing. Get a ton of extra garlic sauce it's amazing on everything!

Staff is kind and helpful, food is very good. I've never had a bad meal here, I visit as often as I…read morecan.

Do not miss this gem tucked in the corner of a small strip of storefronts. I have had arepas…read morebefore, but the taste and texture of these arepas were elevated. I visited here midday on a Sunday, and there were only a couple of people dining there. There are only a few small tables inside, but they have more tables on their patio, and fortunately, it was a nice day to be outside. We were greeted at the counter by friendly and helpful staff. We took her recommendations, and we did not regret it. These arepas are overflowing with great flavors, and the meat melts in your mouth. I would revisit when in the area.

Stopped here after seeing Tony at the 400 yesterday. My first visit here so I followed the…read morerecommendation of pabellon with maduro and avocado and pork. 2 generous servings of tender delicious pork and sweet plantains. I was impressed and will return.

The food is good a little in the higher price . The place is small so not a lot…read moreOf room to sit depending on the time of day you come in. It does get busy here . They accept cards for payment. The he waitress I believe doesn't speak Spanish so have to be specific as to what you want or you might get the wrong item as we did

Ordered tacos buscados today for take out and got 3 steak tacos. The steak was in larger pieces and…read morevery juicy. I also loved their salsas, the orange salsa has a great flavor and the green salsa is very spicy. I can't wait to try their other menu options!

My son and I ordered through door dash and he picked it up. This was our first time trying…read moreVenezuelan food. We ordered the plate with rice, beans, brisket and plantains, salchipapas, yuca fries with cheese and two strawberry drinks. The food was delicious and the drinks were refreshing because it wasn't overly sweetened and that's how we like it! I highly recommend this spot located in Argyle! They are very festive with the decor and you won't miss this spot. I'm glad they are located here because it gives the neighborhood something different and unique.

We got the la puerca arepas (shredded pork) and the sampler plate. The arepas were just as tasty…read moreand stuffed with filling as I remember. I love the hint of sweetness of the green sauce, it goes well with everything. My favorite from the sampler plate was the plantains. The tamarindo we got was also huge and so refreshing. So good and filling. The staff are also great. The only minus for me was that the strobe light inside was a bit distracting. But overall, I highly recommend this spot.