The arepa sandwich was the best sandwich I've had. It was super tasty and filling, the best part is that service was super quick and efficient. Would 100000% recommend read more

Great little spot to get a quick bite. Have had the arepas a couple of times now and they are very good. Very messy! So, get some napkins when you are there too. Sauces are pretty mild, from what I have had so far. I like being able to build them like a burrito. The arepa dough is very good. Staff are friendly and are able to answer questions for folks new to these tasty meals. read more

Think Chipotle-style ordering but with Venezuelan food. Fresh ingredients, great portions, and tons of flavor. Everything was delicious and the staff was super friendly. Quick, affordable, and different in the best way!! One of my favorite lunch spots in New Haven. read more

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Cachapa with shredded beef. For toppings I added black beans, plantain and corn with queso de Mano. For the sauce on top I chose guasacaca (avocado and cilantro) and spicy verde sauce. This restaurant is similar to a chipotle style where you chose the base of arepa, Cachapa (sweet corn arepa) or rice bowl. Choice of meat, pork, chicken or tofu. Choice of toppings then sauce. A side item could be tequeños or empanadas. Very tasty, would definitely come back and try a different combination. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Carne Mechada Cachapa - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Affordable arepas, great location, done indoor and outdoor seating. They're assembly line made to order, so you can pretty much get what you want inside, regardless of the categories the menu has. Just be polite about it ;) I wasn't a big fan of the queso de mano, it's in big pieces and it's surprisingly bland, so it almost feels like chunks of plain tofu. Apart from that, everything was great. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I tried Somos and now I'm fighting the urge to be in New Haven every day... at Somos. The service is super friendly and they explain their menu very well. I got the pabellon off their OG menu and built my own too! The pabellon is the arepa of my dreams. It comes with carne mechada, sweet plantain, beans, cheese, and some really, really great garlic aioli. The carne mechada was so tender, every bite was perfect. (I'm literally too hungry to be writing this right now!) As for the build your own, I got a cachapa with pork carnitas, sweet plantain, beans, avocado, and the sweet pina sauce. I wasn't a fan of the cachapa but that was because of texture, not flavor. The sweet pina sauce complimented everything in the bowl really well. I like that they warn you how sweet it is, because it is sweeeet!! I personally am always a fan of that sweet element, but I can definitely see how it could be too sweet for someone. I loved the vibe inside as well as the decor. It's a beautiful spot and they have outdoor seating so you can soak up some sun! I clearly can't wait to go back lol. read more

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Drive to New Haven which was a 40 min right specifically to try Somos Arepas. Im An arepa lover so im happy to have checked this off my list. It's set up similar to a salad bar where you need to choose your base ( a bowl or arepa) and then you can add your fillings with choice of protein, veggies, sauce ect . They also sell empanadas venezolanas It's very clean inside and staff was helpful and friendly. read more

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Used to love this place, but it has gone very downhill due to management. The last straw was finding hair in my food (hard to see, it's circled in the 2nd photo) after multiple visits of food being subpar at best. Seems like the beans and corn are now just lightly heated up from a can, and I have no idea what they are doing with the plantains, but they are not as good as they used to be. Very disappointing. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Plantain with hair on it - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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The location was very nice in the heart of New Haven. However, the establishment seems to be an artisan Chipotle. The food was good, albeit expensive. You're paying roughly $10+ for 1/3 contents of a burrito bowl from Chipotle, Qdoba, or Boojum. They barely put any ingredients into the bowl and charge a lot. Some ingredients are unique, but overall price was high for what you got. The staff was alright, not terrible but not friendly either. Very short and blunt, made the experience feel slightly unpleasant as it felt I was inconveniencing her. In the end, however, no issue with how I got and paid for my food. The ambiance was alright. Again, think chipotle style restaurant but slightly smaller and empty. read more

I wish I could give a better review but I have to be honest about my experience. I ordered take-out because it's the new spot in town I wanted to try on a friday night. Imthe food gave me food poisoning so bad that lasted for days. I do not recommend this place. If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

The place is clean and commercial looking, inviting nonetheless. The service was present and respectful but slow. All of this to say, I grew up eating arepas with my family, here and in Venezuela. I've only ever seen arepas in the form of little crispy corn pockets, used to stuff with anything -- tomatoes cheese and butter -- cold cuts-- meats-- everything . This place one hundred percent represented the arepas I have known and loved all my life. The flavors of the chicken and toppings were delicious and this is for sure my new go to spot for what I consider, authentic arepas. read more

I've never had an arepa before, so I was excited to stumble upon this place. The space is open and inviting, and the employee who prepared our food was equally as friendly. I really enjoyed my arepa with pork carnitas, onions, and some other toppings. I only had one, but in the future I'd definitely order a second. read more

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Very sweet service and comfort South American quick-service food. Easy to order online and eat there if you like. Ambiance is friendly and warm. Got the avocado chicken salad, carne mechada, and pulled chicken arepas, and loved them all. The tequeños are meh, and I wasn't a fan. On the other hand, I enjoyed their freshly squeezed passionfruit and mango juices. Love that you can top off the arepas with all the fun veggies, like tomatoes, pickled onions, jalapenos, etc. Make sure to try the garlic crema! read more

I always enjoy the arepas and chachapas from Somos, my inclination is more towards chachapas because of the sweet corn. The portions are sumptuous with options of vegetarian, chicken, steak or pork with a bunch of other items to add and options to top it off with flavorful sauces. Friendly staff, fresh and delicious food with a few options of beer and bottled wine to order from. I am a fan and always look forward to ordering from Somos when I am in the neighborhood. read more

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Excellent arepas! I had the pabellon (shredded beef, black beans, plantains) with the queso de mano and the avocado sauce. It was delicious--my only complaint was that it was super messy to eat, but it was totally worth it. I'll definitely be back for the avocado chicken salad! read more

Stopped in here for a light pre-game meal before a show at College Street Music Hall. It's located in a perky little enclave of restaurants not far off the beaten path in downtown. The set up is pretty straightforward: pick an arepa (cornmeal pocket), cachaca (cornmeal pancake) or bowl; select a protein; choose a cheese; add some fixins and top it off with a sauce. I opted for an arepa with carne mechada, fresco, avacado, lettuce, tomatoes, plantains, pickled onions and chipotle may. It really hit the spot; I found that one arepa filled me up nicely. The staff were very friendly, and the vibe of the interior was on trend. The only thing I might change was that sauces should be available on the side. Oh, and the day we went there was no toilet tissue. But all in all I really enjoyed it and will be back. read more

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I had some takeout toinght. The arepa was filled with carnitas, plátanos, pickled onion, garlic crema and cheese. It was awesome! So much flavor. Tried the corn dough empanadas. One with chicken and carne mechada along with the tequeños which are filled with cheese. Both were delicious. The guasacaca(guacamole) and sweet piña(pineapple) sauces complimented both the empanadas and tequeños nicely. I apologize in advance for the not so appetizing photos. My camera isn't the greatest. But atleast the food was. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Tequeños filled with cheese. Corn dough empanada with carne mechada - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I've gone out to eat here with family and also done take out. The food is delicious and the portion sizes are generous for the money. The takeout was speedy and great. When I went out to eat there the restaurant was fast and it was on a closed down street in New Haven so if the weather is nice you can sit outside. I will definitely be back! read more

I got the carnitas area and it was delicious!! This is a quick and easy lunch spot where you choose all your fixings and pay at the register. An added plus were their unique sauces. I made sure to get my usual garlic and cilantro sauces, but had a piña sauce on the side. It is sweet, but is awesome with the rich carnitas, adding some acidity. I did find $9 to be quite steep for an arepa, about the size of a small burger. It was made fresh and was hot though. It could be a bit difficult to eat in a uniform way because the meat is loaded first with all your fixings on top. read more

Delicious!!!! This fresh corn Arepa was so airy filled with flavor & some tender steak, cheese, pickled onions, jalapeno & sauce. Was a explosive of flavor with great fresh ingredients. What a wonderful experience to something I haven't ever tried. So worth it along with a beautiful night market the elm city hosted as well. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Carne Mechada - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Delicious arepas! Loved that you can create your own. Quick service type of place. Lunch on the go!

We were on the hunt for lunch in an area we don't normally frequent. Once again my fellow Yelpers guided me to something tremendous. I've never heard of a cachapa and if you haven't get down to this spot and try one. It's a a sweet corn pancake griddled then stuffed with a myriad of delicious toppings and finally topped with your choice of sauce. All the flavors melded together to make this an absolute joy to eat. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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This is the first time I've ever had arepas and I would like to say that Somos did not disappoint! I stopped by to grab a late lunch and there was no wait to be served. The staff were very attentive and helpful in guiding me on how to order. The inside of the place is definitely very cute and gives off a modern-trendy vibe. I got an arepa with pork carnitas, queso de mano, all of the toppings, and spicy verde. I was so surprised how hefty the arepa turned out in the end. It was very flavorful and super filling - I was able to make two meals out of one arepa! I don't have a reference arepa to compare this to, but I would say that this is a good arepa. My friend who has had other arepas before likes Somos so I trust that this is authentic! This place is located on 9th Square and there're options to sit indoors or outdoors - both are very cute and have great opportunities for photos. It's a very clean restaurant with so much seating space that you don't have to worry about looking for a place to sit. Overall, this was a decent place and I could see myself going back there again for another arepa - maybe with different fillings to try out everything that they have! read more

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In the heart of New Haven on Orange Street is a new arepa eatery. Arepas are corn cakes that get stuffed like a burrito. Today while on a scavenger hunt I got hungry and did not disappoint! A crisp fresh dining area both inside and outside followings all social distancing protocols. Staff was friendly and acknowledged me when I came in. I ordered an arepa with pork, corn, black beans , lettuce salsa verde and cheese. It was del We read more

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They answered all my questions with patience. I have a soft voice so with a mask on the gentleman who was helping me had trouble hearing me. He was not annoyed at all and tried to guess my words. One arepa is good enough for lunch. They really fill them up. I got pulled chicken with almost half of their toppings option. I also got their tequenos which comes three in an order. They even offer a complimentary sauce. This might sound odd...a tequeno is about the size of the newest Samsung Galaxy ear phones case. ^_^ Because they just opened, I felt the cleaness of the restaurant. Everything felt shiny and clean. read more

I asked for a tap water and was refused and directed to the overpriced bottled water in the mini fridge. I hate when places do that. The arepa itself was mid. I think I remember this place being better when it first opened. read more

I walk by Somo's nearly everyday going to work, but, it wasn't until recently did I actually look them up to see just what it is they served. Arepas ! I've never had them, although my employees did always say arepas were good (not Somo's considering they've never been). So I finally decided to stop in during some much needed me time during my off time from work and I can't believe this is what I've been missing for so long. They are soooo good, everything tasted so perfect and the flavors went well together.. They're also very filling, good thing I decided to get one instead of two or else I'd be stuffed. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! I'll be returning myself. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Chicken empanada. Chicken arepa with plantain, black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado (extra $), topped with picante sauce. - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I had the sweet corn arepa and my partner had the regular arepa. Shredded beef was great- loved every sauce we tried and one arepa is very large. The only thing I would chose differently next time is I wouldn't opt for the sweet corn arepa- it was delicious and tasted a lot like a corn muffin to me but it was sweeter than what I liked. Prices were really good- $10-$12 for a very large arepa and if you wanted a beer that was also available. read more

Good heavens, what a wonderful new addition to New Haven. The staff here were happy to answer all of my questions (which admittedly were many) and provide recommendations when I found myself torn between my choices. I ended up getting a pulled chicken arepa with rosada sauce and an avocado chicken salad arepa with the guacasaca, and both were absolutely delicious. This feels like the kind of place where I could order any combination of fillings, toppings, and sauce, and I would end up very happily satisfied no matter what, and I definitely plan on trying to come by here regularly. Don't forget to try the tequanos! read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - A pulled chicken arepa with rosada sauce and an avocado chicken salad arepa with guacasada sauce (both were great!) - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Absolutely delicious! Home-made style Venezuelan food that will not disappoint. We will be coming back on the regular here! Tons of options, fresh ingredients, and incredible service. read more

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The arepa was really dry. It lacked flavor because the meat did not have any seasoning and was relying heavily on the sauce (which they barely gave any). The add-on options were also very limited. It was about ~$10 so I don't think this was a well-worth thing to try. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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In my continuous effort to only patronize minority owned spots, I popped into Somos to try their arepa. They are the new kids on the block so I was excited to try them out. The restaurant itself is very quaint and cute so I enjoyed just standing in there and ordering my food. I got the veggie arepa and the cheese things (forgot the name). The arepa was really good and filling. I'm glad they are in town as I'll be stopping by again. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Veggie arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My sister and I had the bowls and they were not only delicious but also very filling! The garlic/cilantro aioli is to die for and all the options/ingredients felt fresh. I will definitely be coming back again. Although there was not much of a selection for add ons, you didn't really need much of it because all of the simple ingredients combined deliciously. I just wished they gave more sauce for what it was worth when you ask for extra sauce. (50 cents). read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Ckn and Pork bowl - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Tried Somos for the the first time and it was pretty good. We tried all of their 3 options, but def would rec. the Cachapa and even bowl instead of the arepa! When we went, it was super dried out and a much smaller portion than the other options. For meat, would def. recommend the carne mechado. The pulled pork and chicken were very dry. We also tried the tequenos which were delicious! Eat them while they're hot for optimal cheesy texture! Prices and topping style is very Chipotle-esque but with way smaller portions. Be aware that not all of their topping options were listed on the board, and I hope perhaps in the future they can update this and organize their sauces on the board from spicy to not spicy for more clarity. Ordering was a bit of a guessing game. Otherwise, the place was clean with ample seating both inside and out. read more

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Phenomenal and unique food for a quick lunch! Everything fresh and pleasant. We've gone back several times

Great tasting arepas (definitely suggest the Carne mechada with queso de mano). Pricey for the wallet but definitely worth a treat every so often. read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I had tried the arepas on opening day and they didn't have vegan cheese, but they were alright. I decided to give them another try earlier this week to see if they improved. The food itself is fine, they have the arepas and bowls to veganize, and offer the following vegan sauces: Spicy Verde Picante Sweet Pina Guasacaca (avocado based) Every other sauce has mayo in it. Don't be me and trust in someone else to recognize you want your order vegan when you indicate you want it vegan but then choose a non-vegan sauce. People make mistakes and that didn't impact the star rating, I just wish that this information would be available on their menu. The tofu sofrito, which is new, is essentially seasoned tofu with sofrito (chopped bell peppers and onions) in it. For once I would say I prefer Chipotle tofu over this version, but the black beans, plantains and avocado were just as fresh as I remember them from last year. Arepas are filled generously, if you are hungry, they got you covered. read more

Stopped by here while driving up to Maine with my boyfriend for a quick bite and it was so delish! I got a pork carnitas arepa with all the toppings - flavor bomb!! The service was amazing and I'd def recommend! read more

Somos Handcrafted Arepas - Venezuelan Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

What I love most about this welcomed new spot is that each ingredient stands out on its own. I typically get a bowl and proceed to add all the things. The pork carnitas and the avocado chicken salad are both delicious. I haven't tried the other protein options because these two have me sold. The rice on its own is delicious, the black beans on its own are delicious, the plantains are perfectly ripe all the time...and delicious. All the sauces are delicious. Design your bowl, cachapa or arepa as you wish and if you've been following, basically you cannot go wrong. With the stand out food, I've yet to find out where they are lacking. The place itself is Instagram worthy and the owners and staff have always been pleasant and helpful. The price point is on par, if not below the quality and quantity of food you'd expect. Being that we are in the midst a pandemic, they've made all efforts to make the place inviting but safe. People remain socially distant, they clean and sanitise often and staff wear masks properly. They also have contactless pick up which is great even when you're in a rush. You'll be doing yourself a favour patronising Somos. read more

Absolutely delicious. The food here was very flavorful and the portions were plentiful. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the arepas and empanadas. Highly recommend giving this place a try read more