A Venezuelan delight…read more Got a tip to go downtown and try Viva Las Arepas. You will be glad if you do too Daniela met us at the door and helped us pick some winners. Service was nice The Reina peplada #7 was a tasty cold cilantro based chicken salad stuffed in a soft bun. So good The cachapa #13 was a corn bread pancake stuffed with cheese. So delicious Warm beef empanadas and a garlic stuffed shrimp arepa to top it off. So good. !! What a hidden gem Muy sabrosa !! The Venezuelan ambiance was everywhere

I went here based on recommendations for a place with gluten free options due to an autoimmune…read moredisease. This facility isn't dedicated gluten free so eat at your own risk. The menu is clearly labeled what is gluten free. There is plenty of seating inside if you choose to dine-in. The Arepas were absolutely delicious. I ended up going back another time during my short trip to Vegas.

The ambiance and music was 5/5, great vibe and energy! Service 5/5…read more Food delicious, we loved everything and glad we shared. We left sooo full. We shared shrimp Ceviche and tuna tartare, both soooo good, love them both! 5/5 The short ribs and corn on the side was more than enough for us to share. Make sure to squeeze the lime on the corn 5/5 We were too full to try the flaming skull, but it looks cool.

Ehhhhhhhhh In the…read morepast they had a slamming' happy hour which appears to be no more. We ate here with a group of 5 total it was absolutely a-ok. Starters - crispy shrimp was fine, think bang vang shrimp. Queso fundito was a literal cauldron of melted cheeese........but it tasted like the jar stuff from Tostitos. My main was shrimp and for $50 I received 3 head on, large shrimp and the mushiest, mealiest rice ever. Good shrimp but $50 for 3? Nah, bro. Super friendly service, out of order prices.

This quaint and very relaxed place was just what we needed. The arepas were filled very well with…read morethe contents. The Rika Chicha was like if horchata and rice pudding had a delicious baby and was a perfect way to cut through the savory meal. The plantains were perfect on the side. Of the two, I preferred the Surena as it boasted more overall flavor for me. The meat in both cases was cooked well. I did find the arepa itself a bit greasy but the flavors were there. Service was friendly but when we needed to pay it took a bit to realize we had to go to the counter. However, I also appreciated that they let us take time to digest.

Yummmm!! These…read morearepas were so delicious! I got the Reina-chicken/avocado. Yummm it was made fresh. Arepa was perfect. I also got the beef empanada which was so good as well! Everything was worth the wait! Service was nice. I had to wait a bit since they were cooking it fresh. Casual ambiance. Everyone needs to check this place out!

I don't know if there has been a name change but Dandino's was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the…read moresigns said Sabor Panp Anccs Tipico. I had read the reviews for Dandino's and I wanted to try their South American food. I ordered two items--a mechada arepa and a mechada empanada. Mechada is Venezuelan shredded beef. The arepa is made with corn flour in rounds and filled with whatever filling you choose. The empanada was not sealed, but was partly open. Arepas are a common food in Venezuela and Columbia. There was a bit of a language problem but we got past that. I took a seat and enjoyed the singing by an older man who played the keyboard and sang to entertain in the food court. When I ordered, I was told it would take 7 minutes and that was right on. The woman I ordered with arrived at my table with my arepa and empanada in that time. She then brought my Coke. First off, the food was blisteringly hot. I had to wait a bit to be able to enjoy. That showed me the freshness of the making of the items. The mechada was excellent. It was juicy and the sauce with the shredded beef had a super flavor. I'll be back but I'll mix my order and get a cheese empanada and a different arepa. It's worht the stop here. It is close to UNLV and I'm there often so there's not much of a drive. Note: This is a cash only place. No credit cards or contactless payments.

We ordered lunch from via Door Dash and we were not disappointed! Simple order, 3 arepas with…read morecheese. These are huge! 1 was enough to feed my student aides to fill, and I cannot finish mine. The sauce is delicious and I think I want to buy it by the gallon (don't tell me what's in it because if it's bad for me I don't even care!) Everything tasted fresh, but our cheese was a bit congealed by the time it got to us. We will definitely be ordering from them again to try different items!

Solid value for some of the best Venezuelan food around town. The fact that it's on wheels just…read moremakes the hunt a little more thrilling. Mr. Cooker is a Las Vegas food truck that's been around for a little over a year now. I'm surprised at how few their review count is, despite their appearances at such events as the Great American Foodie Fest, Sunset Park'd, and a Yelp Elite Event. The former two are sometimes derided for overpriced and lackluster food, which is true for some places. However, they impressed people including yours truly at the latter, which is why I was so glad to find them in the wild today. Well, "the wild" in this case is the inaugural running of a weekly food truck gathering at the Total Wine & More on Las Vegas Blvd (near Fry's / Town Square), and it's more like a ring of about ten trucks/trailers/vans showed up and these guys were in the thick of it. I knew that they'd be among the best, so I couldn't pass them up as I regrettably did at other food truck events. The man running front of house (or outside of truck, in this case) gave me a brief tour of some of their menu. I went for his favorite after finding out that I could get two different meat choices. My order of patacones ($8 for two) came out within perhaps 5 minutes still plenty hot, but I eagerly dug in to these creations of meat, cheese, and sauces sandwiched between fried, crispy plantains. That crispness stands out first and foremost. It's not a hard crunch, and it yields something substantial in your mouth that texturally reminded me of some chicken skins that I'd recently had. Speaking of which, the meats are no slouch. The pork was great, but the shredded beef was surprisingly juicy and rich in flavor. And the slew of sauces was complementary and not overwhelming, although some areas were less sauced. Fortunately, I soon noticed that they had squeeze bottles including one that contained more of that ubiquitous green cilantro sauce. Ask for them. They're important. I'm definitely going to revisit Mr. Cooker soon. I definitely need to try their arepas, empanadas, pepitos, and perhaps one day a traditional certain comestible, if they ever source the right corn and cheese to craft the recipe to their liking. I'll be waiting.

Even though we only had a Beef Empanada I'm going to give this spot a five. The service was very…read morefriendly and the empanada was outstanding. I wish we had stopped back to try more of the menu. I'm glad that they are local and I can track them down another time. The Beef Empanada packed a lot of flavor and was fresh. From the outside it looked boring, but turned out to be anything but boring. The seasoning on the bread and beef was very tasty. The bread tasted and appeared to be made from scratch. The sauce served with the empanada had a nice kick and nice flavor.

Finding spots of Colombian food is difficult here, and this place was a hidden gem, the traditional…read moreColombian food, is offered with different new mixes, and also the regular recipes... arepa de salmon? Sounds new, sounds weird but tastes amazing! Fresh food, good environment, and the service 10/10 as well! The Latin vibe everywhere!

Makers & Finders is a adorable coffee shop and breakfast/brunch place with a convenient location in…read moreVegas's arts district. While I had brunch here on my first visit, this time I just wanted a small drink and snack (was having an early dinner) before hitting up the antique mall down the street, and this place fit the bill. I had the Vegas Sunrise which is a mix of black iced tea and fruit juices. Not wanting much caffeine, this was perfect. An empanada seemed like the perfect sized small snack, and this fit the bill. It's a little small for $6 though. All in all, I need a proper brunch meal on my next visit, whenever that might be. Also, why is it every time I go here I end up eavesdropping on a conversation between people in politics/political operatives?

I've been looking for a place to get cachapas for a long time. I used to get them from a food truck…read morearound 10 years ago, but the truck broke down :'( I'd given up, but then found Tío Simón on Yelp :D They REALLY delivered on my need for cachapas I went in before work around 9am (fully expecting them not to be ready to serve), but they were able to make cachapas for me right at 9am. That alone showed me that this place was professional. I've been back at least 5 times in the last month for the cachapas with pork. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try! Make sure you get the sauces

Came here with friends who recommended this spot. To what I understand, Tio Simon used to be…read moreArepas which I loved Arepas on Las Vegas Blvd so I was really excited. We were a party of 5 and they did get busy and thank God we were already seated and ordered our food. Food: Chicken Empanada Beef Arepas My friend ordered a couple of appetizers but I forgot what it was called but I'll upload the pix. It was good. The Empanada was delicious. I loved the texture and the chicken was flavorful. The Arepas was okay alone. But when you add the sauce it elevated and tasted so much better. The sauces were a green, spicy and another that is like an aioli. Now the negative. Service was horrible. 4 out of 5 of us got our food and the main person who we were celebrating did not get her food. We were already done and she finally got her order. I had to ask a couple of times for a cup of ice. I haven't drank can soda in a long time but it was $4.14. I was like WOW but ok. Overall, I'd still return because the food was delicious. The server just needs help. Im thinking she did not put my friends order in. I was Happy to see a guy walking around asking how's everything. We told him our friend didn't get her food and he asked the kitchen about it.

We came in here because we always see this place on the way to H-mart, and have never had Colombian…read morefood before. At first we were hesitant because we didn't know what to get, we just wanted the $11.99 lunch special. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the owner, and then directed to pick a booth we liked. And then our waitress took out the menus and explained every single section and her recommendations. She also gave us a sampler of the empanada, the bunuelo, and some kind of cheesy bagel bread. Wow! Service was remarkable- I felt like I was back home with my mom/grandma as she was taking care of us! Ultimately, we ordered (I can't remember the actual names) a chicken, plantain and corn soup ($17.99) with rice, a vegetarian fried plantain and salsa entree ($8.99) and a soursop $5.99 and a lulo $5.99 (for water based) drink. Everything was so delicious- we couldn't believe it. It was also nice and cool inside, with lots of fans, and had a dark ambience. They also had lots of TVs on to watch futbol! Please try this exceptional place if you're in the area and have never had Colombian food. They're so kind and welcoming!

Came to eat Colombia food It was the worse food the…read moreempanadas over cook and dry, the patacon dry and hard. They double or triple fried food. Not worth it

Wow these empanadas were so good…read more The chicken empanadas were good I did prefer the beef empanadas had more flavor. The pique was good as well reminded me of my moms pique. I will definitely come back and try more plates.

Location: This food…read moretruck is located just outside the Premium Oulets North. The truck is parked on S Grand Central Parkway near the Nike store. So to access it you do have to park somewhere, then walk up if you're not already at the outlets shopping. Food: I ordered a beef empanada and two Arepas. The empanadas are very small. And the beef portion inside was very nominal. I mostly tasted potato. The empanada was very crispy which I loved. The arepa was filled with chicharrón which was tender and incredibly well seasoned. The cornbread bun was the perfect. It was soft but had a bit of crispness. Overall I really enjoyed the food. The food by itself is worthy of a 5 star rating. However the wait time for the food in my opinion is too long for a food truck, especially with the limited menu. I work across the street and it took just about 6 minutes to reach this truck walking. My coworker and I ordered the same items right after each other but food took more than 20 minutes to receive. I got the empanada immediately but the two arepas took a lot of prep time for both of us. That's not really convenient when you have only a 30 minute lunch.

One of the best food trucks in town. Most of their dishes aren't made for stand and eat festivals…read more These are dishes to be enjoyed with a fork but you are welcome to use your fingers. The plates may seem high priced but once you see and taste your food, you will say its worth it. I usually get the Surf n Turf but have tried the Picahna sandwich and the plate with the steak and sausage. I always get French fries so I'm not sure how their other sides are. Always friendly staff. Someday we'll go to the restaurant but I love the novelty of the food truck.

Seriously good steak. If it's your first time, try the Picanha on bread (steak sandwich) -…read moreexcellent flavor and you can tell it's quality meat, especially when you're a "medium well" gal like myself, lol. Shortly after they opened, we stopped in. I think the owner (?) helped us. While we were enjoying our meal, we asked about an item we saw a photo of on Yelp. We were curious as to what it was. Shortly after, he brought some out for us to try. It's little things like this that make for a great dining experience. On our second visit, we ordered the arepitas and it's one of my favorite sides! Service is excellent. Fast and friendly. We'll definitely be back!