Arepas and More Café

Really good arepas, the service was awesome. They were so personable and accommodating.

This place! Just ate here and man oh man was it all tasty! I’m from San Diego and am so sad I don’t have one of these at home. Best thing I’ve eaten on my trip. Delicious corn cachapas, and the papillon arepas was out of site! Washed it all down with some traditional lemonade made with cane sugar and I am a happy camper! If you love great fresh food served with a smile then give this place a try. Please come open up a store in San Diego!

Tried something new and was satisfied. But I think the arepa is a bit too doughy and soft for me. Pork was tasty. And I also had a lovely cheese empanada.

We were, once again, trying to avoid a standard burger-​type meal. Unilocalhelp led us to this restaurant and it was a great discovery. Arepas were new to us and if we had had more time in the area (we were just visiting Universal Studios for a few days) we would have explored the possibilities. My husband and I enjoyed our arepas (pork and chicken) Our kids tried shrimp and expected the shrimp to be warm, and thus weren’t so thrilled); however, they liked our pork and chicken fillings a great deal. The restaurant was small and doing a LOT of business; as a result, the atmosphere was lively and energetic. We enjoyed the experience.

So my family is from Venezuela and trying to find good authentic food is quite difficult. Until now! This little hole in the wall has only a few tables so I usually call ahead and order takeout. The staff are friendly but most do not speak very much English. The food often takes a bit to be made but I promise you won’t be disappointed. I’ve had a few different arepas, mondongo, and the chicken lunch special. All of which are delicious. The prices are very reasonable as well. So, if you’re looking for some good Venezuelan food this is the place!

Hidden place.

Arepas & More is amazing. I call ahead for my café con leche and it’s always ready with a smile. Their food is soooo good and ever-​changing. If you have a silly hesitation, don’t.

Completely uninspiring food with lackluster hospitality to match. I was completely taken aback, NOT when 4 bricks of unmelted cheese was found in my arepa, BUT, when I politely asked if my cheese could be melted, she replied with, «Next time tell me you want it melted» …uuuuhm head-​scratcher, right?
After she reluctantly takes my depressed little arepa back to the kitchen I heard what NO CUSTOMER ever wants to hear… a MICROWAVE BELL.
After telling myself to just get over the bells & just eat it, the unthinkable happened, it was still UNMELTED!
I was shocked to say the least at the LACK of care, quality & simple hospitality I received from a Colombian older woman. I say that, because Latinos in general are usually so incredibly hospitable, welcoming, passionate foodies (myself included.)
Needless to say, I will NEVER go back & if you’re anything like me & actually give a damn about quality & what establishments your money goes too, I would caution you to reverse from the scary parking lot and praythat POM POMS SANDWHICHERIA is open cuz this place is an absolute WASTE of hard earned money.

I am on a never ending quest to find the best Venezuelan food, wherever I go. Why, you ask? Because my family is from Venezuela and it has been difficult to find anything truly comparable outside of my mothers kitchen. There are a ton of Colombian arepa options, but they aren’t the same, people! Sure, there are a few Venezuelan food trucks and they do hit the spot, but my quest has been ongoing. I wanted a place that was convenient (so not down near I-​Drive or the airport) and stationary. But being a native Orlandoan, Orlandite, Orlandoer (?) I had not yet found the perfect arepa. Dare I say… my quest… is over! It exists in the Milk District of Downtown Orlando! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the perfect arepa can be found at Arepas and More Café. If you have not stopped in, don’t let the (absolutely perfect) sketchy plaza throw you. Go savor a perfect arepa. If you’re not feeling an arepa, no worries, that «and More» really does mean something. They have a full menu of options to choose from, including cachapas, tequenos, empanadas, and more (see what I did there ;)

I’ve been meaning to try arepas and more for some time now. I loved the food! Hard time finding better arepas in orlando — certainly the best chicken and avocado arepa ever! The service was ok at best. One of the employees brought us our food and drinks without even looking at us or replying to our «thank yous». The food took a long time to be prepared, which is great because you know it’s being cooked fresh, but our order of fried plantains was forgotten and didn’t come out until we had both finished eating… If you eat here get it to go. Btw, apparently this is the arepa place the gringos locos employees go to so take that as you will. To be clear, the 4* is because the food was phenomenal. The service was a 2* at best, but I didn’t want a poor star review to influence a choice on this place. It definitely deserves checking out!

I really liked this place. A little hole in the wall that most people would probably pass by on any normal day. A Venezuelan lady is there cooking superb arepas and other local dishes. I had the chicken and avocado arepa, and it was spectacular. You can also call in ahead of time if you want something to go. Great lunch place.

I’m here for the first time because of Unilocal and let me tell you guys this is some of the best Cuban coffee I’ve ever had! I just got back from Miami so I’ve had a lot to compare it too. And the empanadas! YUM

This is definitely my go to spot for arepas. The food is always amazing and the people friendly. I’ve had a few of the arepas and the chicken and avacado is by far my favorite.. The empandas can’t be beat either.

This place is so yummy, I highly recommend it. I may have gone three days consecutively, goes to show how awesome they are. It’s a hole in the wall, which are my favorite! The restaurant is tiny; I would recommend ordering and then picking it up to go. I wish they were open late at night, it would be the perfect spot to go after a night of bar hopping. Make sure to call and get the updated menu prices because these are misleading.

This place was great! I wasn’t sure when we drove up though. It isn’t much to look at and can only sit a few people, but the food was simply awesome! I got the roast pork and onions with the white rice and black beans. The pork was juicy and flavorful! The rice was perfect and the beans were good too. My husband got the pollo ala plancha. It too was very good. We also shared a chicken and arepa avocado. Very simple but good. We had the tostones and a beef empanada. They were both good too. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get good Latin food!!!

The expresso and café con leche are on point. Coming from someone who grew up in Tampa drinking lots of café Cubano.
Food-​wise, I’ve only had a Cuban sandwich and it was excellent. My roommate likes the ham and cheese arepa.
The only thing was it was a Saturday, we were the only ones and it took almost 20 minutes for our order. Someone else had called something in. I’ll do the same next time because the food is good and cheap.
Otherwise I’d 5 star it for what it is.

Had the ham and cheese arepas and it was excellent. I too and pretty limited in my knowledge of «true» Venezuelan food, but I do know that I liked this. The two women that were there were sweet too and had enough English to not be a problem for this gringo.

Thanks to all you Unilocalers for turning me on to this place. I would have never really thought to stop in here, the place is tiny and you hardly notice it when driving by. There is not much atmosphere or room to sit down or move around inside. English is not much used here. The Arepas are absolutely delicious, and the Chicken and Avocado one is my favorite of the menu options. I always get them to go.

Arepas and More is a tiny eatery on Bumby in a small shopping plaza next to Lou’s Whiskey Lounge. This Venezuelan-​owned café has room for only six small round tables placed closely together.
Being Venezuelan-​owned, they obviously feature Venezuelan-​style arepas, which are thicker than Columbian arepas. Vegetarian-​friendly but not vegan-​friendly, a nice assortment of these delicious corn cakes is presented, including interesting options such as Chicken and Avocado, Black Beans and Cheese, Tuna, and Hueva Perico, made of scrambled eggs with onions and tomatoes.
Side items and salads are offered, as well as custard and flan. There are also platters and sandwiches. But one thick arepa and a side of arroz con frijoles (rice and beans) will be a filling meal.
The staff is delightful and helpful, and the place makes you feel good.

I’m not Venezuelan, I’m not even Latino so scope on Arepas is pretty narrow.
My narrow scope however, really liked them.
Its a tiny restaurant. It’s more like a lunch counter, the kind of place you pick up and split. After a few awkward moments and a little dancing on the language barrier, this gringo was able to eek out something of a respectable Arepa order. We tried the chicken with avocado and the shredded beef. Both were really tasty. The Arepas were dense and filling had pretty good flavor.
Don’t expect Disney style service.

Where to start. Oh yes.. .the non service.
So, here I am anxiously awaiting my arepa con frijoles negro y queso with only one other customer in the store who seemed to be completing his meal.
«Sit.» is what I was told to do, and so I did.. .And time went by, so I decided to take a menu and perhaps learn some more Spanish words.
I learned some interesting terms, checked out some flags, and was so thrilled that I can come to this place with chickens on the tablecloths and feel that I’m not in «America» so to speak.
Time continued to pass and I began to wonder if this arepa was even going to happen. I seriously would have left had I not been so hungry.
Glancing in the kitchen I quickly realized that no one was working on my arepa. There was not one frijoli negro in hand. No not one.
So I stood up from my assigned seated position and gave the face. You know, the angry Black woman face that is universal and requires no spoken language at all.
«OK, I work on it right now.» All of a sudden.. .BOOM! arepa con frijoles negro appears like magic. Es milagro!
So upset and hungry that I was, I chose to eat outside to get some air. It was kinda burned; Too much protein, not enough corn cake. Just not good.
Definitely ot what I had in mind. What I had in mind is really what I get at Arepa el cacao. So, I think I’ll have to make a special trip to the truck to obliterate this horrible memory of my precious arepa forever.

Ever had a penguin butler a little too close to your crotch? Sounds like you’ve been to Arepas and More Café!
After a couple of visits I can definitely say I’m a fan. On my first visit I ordered a cheese empanada and a pork arepa. The empanada was awesome, and others I’ve had. The outside was this perfectly crisp shell that crunched as you bit in to get to the heavenly cheese inside. The arepa I enjoyed, but I was not blow away. The pork inside is was tender, tasty, and juicy, while the corn cakes they used were good. Even with the mayo or whatever was on thre, I thought it was a bit dry. I’m not sure if that’s normal or because I had only had cheese arepas in the past.
I just got back from my second visit this time I loved both items. I again ordered a cheese empanada, because… Well, the first was awesome. This time though I decided to get a shredded beef arepa, which I split with my girlfriend. I thought this arepa was so much better than the first. I’m not sure if it was because the meat was shredded this time, how they cook it, or all of the seasonings, but it was not dry in the least.
There are quite a few items on their menu that I’m wanting to try, and on every visit I find myself staring into the heated case with the rice and beans. Really need to try a few things from there as it all looks so good.
The dining area is super small but that was not an issue on either of my visits. With 8 small tables, each with 1 chair, this really is not a place for groups. If you have more than 2 or 3 people you may want to pick up your order and go eat in a parking lot, or outside or there are seats available. I’m sure at the right times it can get pretty packed.
Overall, very happy with the place!