We initially went to Zulia's kitchen to drop off some donation for the Venezuelans affected by the earthquake. We decided to give their specials a try. We went with the shredded brisket plate that came with beans, cheese, arespa and plantain. We had the crispy pork belly plate that came with the same sides. While both meats were good, we felt like there was way too much cheese on the plate. The beans were a tad salty. The place itself has a very casual atmosphere. You go to the counter, place your order and then pick it up once your order is called. I'd like to go back and try their empanadas and their pastelitos. I'll skip the plate special next time. read more

I came here with some family wanting to try some Venezuelan food and heard good things about this place. It is a small restaurant but was nice and clean when we enter. We were able to find seats thankfully before the crowd came in. They have the menus in the front of the room and you can put your order in there. The lady there was very nice and helped us to understand the menu. We ordered Tequeños, which is a big cheese stick. I thought they were very delicious. The cheese stretched far when I pulled it apart and the crust was very soft and thankfully not overcooked. It was a bit expensive but did give us 5 pieces. The sauce it came with was also very delicious and took some extra home for later. We also ordered fries on the side that were decent as well. I had ordered a San Antonio Arepas. It had grill chicken, avocado, Chipotle mayo and jalapeños. Overall it was alright but not really my favorite. The chicken tasted alright but felt like it was missing something. I liked the empanadas better with the shredded brisket but I also thought was missing something. I also ordered a drink called chichas which was a creamy milk drink with condensed milk and cinnamon. It was actually pretty good and not overly sweet. Similar to a milkshake but no ice cream. Overall the food was decent and I would consider coming back but to try something else. For sure come back for those Tequeños. read more

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Great place for a quick, tasty, and cost effective meal! The spot is hidden in a shopping center and you'd miss it if you don't turn your head. I live right down the street and have came a few times. The girl at the front was kind and helpful towards picking some options for me. She mentioned the corn mix is their local equivalent of maseca which is a corn based flour. The flavors are bright and tasty. The San Antonio arepa is a good mix of flavor and spice. They have room for a stage and apparently they have live performances there too. Would definitely be willing to check it out again! They are open for lunch and dinner so come give a try! read more

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Delicious food and nice people. TEQUEÑOS must always be eaten with every meal! Cool music and very lively scene. Today I got the maxi burger and sweet plantains. Of course I didnt forget the TEQUEÑOS!!!! As always very nice customer service and people. read more

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Great services, wonderful staff, yummy food. I was invited to join for a birthday celebration lunch. We arrived upon opening. We were greeted by staff and sat in the VIP section. We let staff know that someone in aloud party had mobility issues that would make it difficult for them to go up stairs. They were more than happy to accommodate. The place itself is a bit small but very clean and inviting. There is not much for us vegetarians to eat but I did order a potato and cheese pastilitos which was excellent! I also ordered me a diet soda. Our party ordered various dishes and everyone enjoyed their meal, minus one picky person. The food came out fairly quickly and was delicious. The birthday guy loved what he ordered and staff even presented him with a birthday flan. This place is more than welcoming to all. If you have not had the opportunity to try this place do yourself a favor and stop in. I'm sure your tastebuds will thank you for it. Thanks to all the staff that were so kind and patient with our party. read more

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Delicious food with a robust menu of items ranging from small plates to larger dinner meal options. It's located in a small strip mall with outdoor and indoor seating. You pay at the counter, grab a blinker, and then your ordered is called out for pickup. Bus your own table. Casual, delicious, fresh food at reasonable prices. I had the empanada with has a soft outer shell and the inside was filled with plantains and brisket. It was savory, filling, and excellent. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Empanada - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I've tried their food truck location a few times and it has always been delicious. This time we went to their brick and mortar location, the place is small and it was nicely packed. We ordered salchipapas and the patacon, the food took over 30 mins to come out, which I guess it is expected because it seems to be home made and of course it was packed. Everything tasted really good, the one thing I would mention is that everything was served on top of their paper, the patacon was juicy with sauce and coleslaw that just soaked though the paper, I ended up having to remove the paper after it just falling apart and becoming part of my meal. But overall really delicious! read more

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The menu offers a variety of Venezuelan cuisine from the basic empanas to full burgers. The empanadas are to die for. Tasteful, crispy, and mouth watering. Service was great. It was a little visit during my visit but they took my order by the cashier, paid, and a few minutes later, had my passion fruit and my menu items on my table. Place is a little small but has optional space outside and next door. Food was great but wish the passion fruit came with a refill. read more

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Let me start off by saying I'm vegetarian. Most items are fried or contain meat. I purchased the cheese empanada which tasted like fried corn dog batter and a mashed potato and cheese pastry thing which was also tried but was sweet. The dip is either spicy (but not really) or mayo based. The best thing there...the fries. Salted to perfection. Overall...over priced and tasted like fair food (but subpar). read more

Zulia's kitchen - Potato and cheese pastry - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Very friendly and attentive owner and staff. Place clean and the food was tasty. Is small place but comfortable and friendly. I recommend this restaurant. I celebrate my birthday here today with family in the little private dining area and is my first time tasting Venezuelan cuisine and it's really good!! read more

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Arepa were delicious will Come Back for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tenía antojo de un patacon venezolano que es como una hamburguesa pero en vez de pan es con plátano macho que sustituye el pan, una empanada de pollo y una agua de maracuya, el patacon estaba riquísimo, lo había probado en otros lugares pero nada parecido al que ahí ofrecen, el tamaño bastante grande así que te llena, el tamaño de las empanadas también es grande y el agua muy rica, el agua de fruta no tiene refil gratis. También te ofrecen algunos productos de ese país para tu cocina por si buscas un lugar donde puedes adquirir productos exclusivos de Venezuela ahí los puedes encontrar, el lugar es bastante amplio y también tiene patio afuera, la comida muy rica y la atención muy buena read more

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A friend of mine loves this place, so on the way home from an event, my husband and I decided to stop in. It's a nice, clean place with lots of tables. I ordered the reina pepiada arepa and it tasted like bland chicken salad. I did appreciate the amount of avocado on it though. The arepa itself was really tough to bite into and it hurt my teeth, so I had to get up and get a fork to just eat the inside of it. I wish the staff had been more welcoming and friendly, but that's not a dealbreaker for me. My husband absolutely loved his sandwich and said he'd go back, so I would go back too, but I would not get any of the arepas again. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Reina Pepiada Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I tried their food truck a few years back and I'm so happy to see they have expanded to a brick & mortar location. The menu has lots of options, I went with the Chicken and Avocado Arepa. You have to option to customize whether fried or grilled. The chicken was flavorful and the arepa itself was very good. I definitely want to try other items on their menu. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Chicken Avocado with Jalapeño Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Fantastic arepas but I do NOT suggest trying to share them with anyone. If you attempt to cut that in half, you're going to make yourself a giant mess. Just keep it in the wrapper and enjoy it to yourself! The passionfruit drink they had was also delicious. I've never tried anything like that. She gave us a sample and I was instantly sold. The empanadas were decent, but also huge. You can probably just share one with 1-2 other people if you're just looking for a taste to go along with your arepas. Don't make the same mistake we did and order one each. Fries were also pretty good. For just being a relatively basic fry it just had some nice flavor and crunch. The dipping sauce was also nice to have! read more

Food was excellent! Arepas were wonderful and hardy! Lots of food on orders. Place had good ambiance, music. Service was very cordial. Price was respectful considering they are unique. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing! I'm definitely going to be a repeat customer. The employees are very helpful and kind and food comes out somewhat fast. The only issue that I had was that after the meal, we purchased some chocolates and other items to take home. The chocolates were expired. I didn't know it until I took a bite though. I should've known that it wasn't supposed to be white and chalky. Haha. But I know now!!! It was expired by several months. We will definitely be back to sample the other items on the menu. read more

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Keep trying this food and still no happy with it Pabellón, cold, salty don't see any vegetables on the beef Rice seems cook few days ago Perro caliente, wet bread too much salsa and fries on top Will be the last time, need another chef. Alma Llanera is much better Staff is very nice, Need to get rid off the mosquitos read more

For dinner tonight, we weren't wanting to venture too far from home. When I was searching on US281, I saw @zuliaskitchen 15 minutes away. It turns out that Zulia's opened this brick and mortar location 5 months ago. I had had good experience at The Block SA location, when they started out as a food truck. You order and pay at the counter, get a buzzer, and pick up your food. Milan took our order and took care of our drinks. We ordered the following to share: Empanada with beef brisket, Pastelito (mashed potato and cheese), Sweet Plantains, and Quesillo (Venezuelan flan). Dad and I shared the Arepa Pelua, which was with shredded brisket and cheese. We both had the Passion Fruit Juice, which was a mix of sweetness and sour. Hubby had the Arepa Pabellon and unsweet tea. Everything was delicious. I was loving the garlic cilantro sauce. The sweet plantains were similar to Filipino ones except for the shredded cheese and mayo. Dad really enjoyed these. I was curious how this flan would be similar or different from the Filipino flan. This one was more firm, but the sauce tasted fairly similar. One thing I learned reading up about arepa is that it's in both Venezuelan and Columbian cuisine. Now I'm curious to taste the Columbian version to see the difference. There's a mini mart full of goodies and 2 refrigerated cases of products to buy. There is covered outdoor seating as it warms up. Come check it out! Another location is at The Block SA, 14530 Roadrunner Way read more

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Came her a few weeks ago with my fiance. Would have written this sooner, but I have been in a food coma since eating their Pepito. The place is in an area that shares parking with many other businesses. One place that it shares parking with is Pocket Billiards. I fully intend to make a night where I eat at Zulia's and then go play some pool at pockets. When we got to the area, we had no trouble finding a parking spot. My fiance and I went in and didn't find anyone else in line. We ordered our food. I got the Pepito. It's a Venezuelan sub that has grilled sirloin, chicken breast, and bacon. It also has grilled cheese, potato sticks, parmesan cheese, ketchup mustard, and mayo garlic cilanto. We were given a buzzer that would alert us when our food was ready. It was not long after we were seated that our buzzer went off. The Pepito was delicious. I do suggest that you learn the ability to unhinge your jaw to eat it as it is stacked with lots of different ingredients The restaurant does have a nice outdoor area that I hope to use at another date. I recommend this place for its really good food. read more

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This is hidden gem - is absolutely amazing! The selection of food is pretty good ! The flavors within the food are delicious beyond words! I have never eaten Venezuelan food - I will come back to this spot for sure- I took my food to go- but eating inside is preferred. Driving home with a the fragrance was definitely difficult- I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Food was very good. Definitely comfort food. The service was great. Give them a try, Venezuelan food is scrumptious.

I have been looking for a good Venezuelan resto for a long time. And this IS IT! Small cute spot in a strip mall. The guy in the front was so sweet. Food came out a few minutes after we ordered. The food came out hot fresh and DELICIOUS! Paid like $12! Was amazing. Definitely coming back here soon! read more

Never had a chance to order. Came in and patiently waited looking at the menu waiting for the current customer at the register to conclude their business. At this time, a couple in scrubs inserts themselves and starts "pondering" on what to get to the cashier. It was like i am Casper the friendly ghost. WTF. Would expect the cashier to help manage the line. Yes did call. Asked if there were anything to add. What I heard was not a response at all. Also, I never expect anything for free. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excelente comida y servicio, el personal super amable y la comida deliciosa... Tienen karaokee y muy buenos cantantes. read more

First time going to this place and I am definitely going back. The food was so flavorful and delicious. The owner was so sweet and accommodating. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Zulia's had mixed reviews within my family. My husband wasn't too impressed, I thought it was good. I had the Venezuelan plate and I thought the brisket was really tasty! It was juicy and had a bit of sweetness to it. I also ordered an additional side of plantains and it came with this minced cheese and I would have never thought to put cheese with plantains -- but it was also delicious. It was a bit pricing, when you order a burger you also have to order a side of fries, and so for two entrees and a burger and two sides, it was like 60 bucks and some change...which is a lot for lunch... read more

Zulia's kitchen - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Absolutely delicious--finger-licking good! We tried the Reina Pepiada and Llanera arepas, and the portions of meat were incredibly generous. Every bite was packed with flavor. We also had the Pabellón plate, pastelito de papa y queso, empanada de pollo, and cachapa--each one just as amazing as the last. With every bite, we couldn't help but roll our eyes in delight. Venezuelan cuisine deserves so much more recognition! If only they delivered to our area... (For the record, we're not Venezuelan--we just know great food when we taste it!) read more

Nice place for lunch. Simple vibe, solid food. Plenty of free parking. They serve traditional arepas from Argentina. read more

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I got my order to go but did wait inside the restaurant for my food. The restaurant is really cool inside and they have some great music playing. My food was OUTSTANDING. I ordered one San Antonio arepa and was almost worried it wouldn't be enough food but I'm stuffed. It was spicy but not overly spicy, the avocado was so fresh, and it was hot. Literally zero complaints. I will definitely be back and be bringing friends! read more

Zulia's kitchen - San Antonio Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This message is for the Owner or the Manager ! I came in today for the first time they have a large menu. I ask the lady at the register a quick question if they had CACHAPAS and she was so rude and replied Look At The Menu with a Attitude, so After that I decided to leave the establishment very bad customer service especially if the place was empty ...... WRONG STAFF TO KEEP AT A Register I will never go back there. If that's how they treat there costomers read more

Firstly, staff was super nice. I got the vibe they have their regulars there, but they were gracious to everyone! The food was good. I had never had Venezuelan food before, so I was excited to try and it did not disappoint. Clean! For busier towards the evening read more

Zulia's kitchen - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I grew up in Caracas, Venezuela in what the youngsters would call "The 1900s". While I have been able to enjoy Venezuelan Cuisine in other places in the US, Zulia's Kitchen had one that I have been trying to recreate since I have not (until now) found it in a Venezuelan Restaurant- a Caracas-style Hot Dog. Zulia's Kitchen calls theirs "El Caraqueño". What is in a Venezuelan Hot Dog? When I was younger, and partying, we used to eat those by the dozen at certain Hot Dog stands. Usually it is a bun plus an all beef frankfurter, finely chopped cabbage, diced onions, potato stix, parmesan cheese, Venezuelan Garlic sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup. The Zulia's Kitchen version had all the flavors, but some changes were made for the locals, namely a larger sausage (in Venezuela it tended to be a standard Oscar Meyer all beef bun length frankfurter) and a mountain of toppings. If you order this, get a fork to assist your meal. You will need it to find your Hot Dog Bun underneath the mountain of toppings. Tasty but bigger than expected. The phrase "go big or go home" has to have been created in Texas. I also ordered A Polar Pilsener Beer, a Frescolita, Tequeños, and a Beef Pastelito. It was a hot day, and the Polar Beer hit the spot while I waited for my meal. What is Frescolita? It is Big Red's slightly sweeter Venezuelan Cousin. Tequeños are Venezuelan's idea of cheese sticks- also bigger than what is usually found in Caracas (normal size is the size of a snack sized egg roll). They are described by many as the entry drug for Venezuelan Cuisine, order these. The pastelitos are similar to empanadas, just smaller, and pillow shaped. The beef Pastelito was very good. I will come back to try the rest of the menu items. read more

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As a Venezuelan, I always approach new Venezuelan restaurants with a skepticism. However, this place is amazing and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and fast when I called placing my Uber Eats order. I ordered the Pabellón arepa and my boyfriend ordered the House Burger with the cilantro mayo on the side. Both things were exceptionally fresh, authentic, and delicious. The pabellón was seasoned to perfection and none of the food was overly greasy. Both portions were reasonably and a bit on the larger side. I had the fresh Passionfruit Juice and I highly recommend it. I hadn't found a good passion fruit juice in San Antonio but this is the place to try it if you have not either. I would also recommend the Lemon Nestea if you're a sweet tea fan but want to try the Venezuelan twist. Overall, 10/10. Can't wait to go in person and check out the ambiance. read more

One evening, we passed by and noticed the line almost out the door. We were curious and came the next day. This is a family owned establishment that serves Venezuelan and Latin Food. Most of the clientele and employees speak Spanish but are bilingual in English. They are very welcoming with anything you may need. The menu is easy to read in case you have questions about the ingredients. After ordering, they will give you a pager. Please be patient for the wait time as this is a family establishment and not a franchise. Seating is offered either inside or outdoor patio. Customer service is great and will help you serve your family. Restrooms are clean and not messy or smelly. Overall, the food is authentic and made from scratch. We will return again to try other items on the menu. Thank you for the awesome evening! **For the single ladies: The male clientele that comes here is eye-candy. It's worth the watch...lol read more

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I was sampling the restaurant with some friends and tried the Cachapa, tasty fried corn masa folded over delicious cheeses and, the Patacón shredded beef and ham with cheese and topped with fried plantains, savory but very heavy-better with two people-and ask them to go east on the mayo, next time I'll ask if they can use sour cream instead. I'll have to try the Arepas next time, I've previously had them with corn masa, looks like they use white flour here. Friendly staff, but everything is self service order at the counter and pickup at the counter. read more

Zulia's kitchen - Patacón- Cachapa - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I finally got to take my wife to Zulia's Kitchen and Restaurant on San Pedro. I'm so glad that I did. Disclaimer: I'm a former resident of Caracas, VZ and I went to Zulia's with high hopes! She did not disappoint. We ordered Arepas Llanera, Reina Pepiada, Paballon plate, Tequenos and Cachapas!! Much too much food and we ate it all! The kitchen was very quick on preparation and everyone was friendly and super efficient. We look forward to returning soon!!! read more

So exciting to have a Venezuelan restaurant in San Antonio! I first tried Zulia's at The Block through their food truck and wanted to stop by and try out the newly opened restaurant. The vibes inside were so nostalgic, bringing me back to my culture. My boyfriend really enjoyed his breakfast but says Venezuelans are a little obsessed with cheese. Guilty - I love cheese. I gave it 4/5 stars because I wasn't a fan of the cachapa. It wasn't as tasty as I remember it being, and it didn't taste the same as the one I ordered at Zulia's food truck. Overall, I plan on going again and trying other of my favorite Venezuelan dishes. read more

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Came here with a person from Venezuela who's a big fan of this place. I chose a cachapa with tequenos. Food and service was great and the ambiance was nice. read more

We're so excited for a new restaurant in our part of town. Zulia's is a welcoming restaraunt with vibrant Latin American music, ever-cheerful staff and delicious food! We decided to share a few things and were very impressed with the flavors. Zulia's feels like it could be one of our quick meal go-tos! read more

Zulia's kitchen - Venezuelan Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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