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Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $
Venezuelan-style corn cakes with savory fillings, crispy outside and soft inside
Colombian · Manhattan · $
Colombian cornmeal cake filled with cheese or meats
Colombian · East Elmhurst · $
Grilled corn cake stuffed with melted cheese. The essential Colombian street snack.
Latin American & Caribbean · Manhattan · $
Griddled corn cake with choice of fillings — chicken, beef, or cheese
American · Manhattan · $$
Crispy arepas filled with spicy vindaloo chicken, cucumber raita, and cotija cheese — the dish that defines this restaurant's identity.
DUMBO · $$
Stuffed arepa with steak, white cheese, and chimichurri — a hearty Latin option.
Colombian · Williamsburg · $$
Multi-grain arepa topped with seasoned shrimp, queso fresco, arugula, and salsas. The premium arepa option.
Fried corn patty stuffed with chicken and avocado salad
Latin American & Caribbean · Manhattan · $$
Latin American & Caribbean · Jackson Heights · $
Colombian · Jackson Heights · $$
Grilled Colombian chorizo served alongside a warm corn arepa. A classic starter.
American · Manhattan · $
Cornmeal patty stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain, and white cheese
Colombian · College Point · $
A burger built with griddled arepas in place of a bun — the restaurant's namesake crossover dish
Colombian · Corona · $$
Latin American & Caribbean · Bushwick · $
Griddled corn cakes filled with plant-based proteins and the namesake stewed black beans, a meat-free take on the Venezuelan classic.
Griddled corn cakes served with cheese or various fillings
Latin American & Caribbean · Jackson Heights · $$
Griddled cornmeal pockets split and stuffed with fillings like shredded beef or cheese, a Venezuelan cafe staple done generously here
Latin American & Caribbean · Astoria · $
Griddled corn cakes split and packed with fillings ranging from shredded beef to black beans and cheese
Colombian · Ozone Park · $
American · Bedford-Stuyvesant · $
Griddled corn cakes with savory fillings, a reliable quick-bite option
New American · Ridgewood · $$
Corn and scallion cakes topped with NY‑state eggs and jalapeño‑cilantro pesto (vegetarian, gluten‑free)
Colombian · Maspeth · $
Grilled corn cake — served on its own with butter and cheese, or as a base for fuller plates
Crisp-edged griddled corn pockets stuffed to order with fillings like shredded beef, chicken, or cheese
Griddled corn pockets stuffed with a wide choice of fillings, from shredded beef to cheese and beans
New American · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy arepa topped with confit duck, poached egg, and salsa verde — a standout brunch dish.
Colombian · New Rochelle · $$
Two eggs sunny-side-up served with a warm corn arepa. Simple, satisfying Colombian breakfast.
Diner · College Point · $$
A cheese corn cake paired with scrambled Colombian‑style eggs—bright and satisfying for breakfast
Latin American & Caribbean · East New York · $
Grilled corn cakes stuffed with options like reina pepiada (chicken and avocado) or pulled beef
