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Caracas Arepa Bar

Cuisine: Latin

10Best Says

Caracas is kind of synonymous with the East Village. It's a staple. A tried-and-true spot to pick up an inexpensive bite without sacrificing any flavor. Born out of Venezuela, the arepa (naturally gluten-free) is essentially a corn cake that gets stuffed with everything from avocado and cheese to shredded beef, fish and pork.

To put another way: it's simply a vehicle for slamming tasty, slow-cooked things into your gullet in the same way a tortilla or pita is. Caracas is long-standing in a notoriously tough part of town to keep a restaurant open for a reason: it's good, cheap and fun.

Address:

93 1/2 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009
212-529-2314

Hours:

Daily 11am-Midnight

EXPERT TIPS BY: Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert

Best Value: "Parties larger than five people are discouraged, as the space is just too small."

Recommended as Best Value Because: It's an East Village staple that serves up food at a fraction of the cost of its neighbors.

Menu
- Arepas
  
  De Pabellon
  
  Shredded beef, black beans, white salty cheese and sweet plantains ($9.50)
  
  La de Pernil
  
  Roasted pork shoulder, tomato slices and spicy mango sauce ($9.50)
- Sidekicks and Salads
  
  Guasacaca and Chips
  
  Guacamole with homemade chips ($9.00)
  
  Tajadas
  
  Fried sweet plantains with white salty cheese ($5.00)
- Plates
  
  Pabellon Criollo
  
  Venezuelan national dish. Shredded beef, white rice, black beans and fried sweet plantains sprinkled with salty white cheese ($18.00)
  
  Plato Vegetariano
  
  100% vegan; baked tofu, guasacaca, black beans and white rice, paired with our leek, onion and sun-dried tomato stew ($17.00)
- Drinks
  
  Papelon con limon
  
  Traditional blend of dehydrated sugar cane and lime ($4.00)
  
  Arnold Hibiscus Palmer
  
  1/2 hibiscus tea and 1/2 dehydrated sugar cane and lime ($4.00)
- Desserts
  
  Coconut Tres Leches
  
  Sponge cake soaked in three milks: condensed milk, evaporated milk and coconut milk ($8.00)
  
  Chocolate Mousse
  
  Venezuelan chocolate mousse topped with caramelized walnuts ($8.00)

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