Arepera

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3.0

So I've been coming to this place since around 2014-2015, back when it was a hole in the wall. Have been at least a few times a year ever since & have recommended it to dozens of people, & I'm sad to say that the last couple years this place has been seriously lacking. Their staple dish & the only thing I've ever had there, the arepas, now lack flavour. Underseasoned, dry meat, undersalted, bread undercooked/not cut properly, fillings unevenly distributed, sauces on the arepa too watery. It wasn't this way once upon a time. I have also had less than edible greens in the included mini salad twice across 5 visits in the last two years (once wilted & brown, the other time a small amount of mold). I would love to give this place five stars but they need to up their game. Sadly, this last visit will probably have been be my last. The arepas used to be a 10/10 & are now probably a 6/10. I have tried almost all of them. Some simple fixes can make a huge difference. The staff is polite & the space is casual, open & inviting.

Jaclyn

5.0

I love this place! Great food, great prices. I go here every time I visit Montreal. The green sauce is the best & helps make this the best arepa place!

Tomás

5.0

The food just has deeply authentic flavors, the'palitos de yuca' & the passion fruit juice were just perfect, just like home. The dough & the fillings of the arepas, as well as the guasacaca & the pepper sauces were just perfect & earthy.

The service though, left a lot to be desired. We got there about 40 minutes before closing time, which they assured us was ok. Still, we didn't get cutlery or napkins with our order & the closing work obviously took priority over serving us well.

Katarina

4.0

I really like this place, the food is amazing & so are the sauces. Though the service was kind of slow, but the servers were so nice. Though I dont recommend getting the chocolate cake, I found it to be gross. But I do 100000% recommend this place for lunch.

Eric

5.0

I went last Tuesday for dinner with my brother & we had their areas. I had the roasted pork belly & a Paloma for a drink.

I had never tried one of these types of sandwiches before but it was AMAZINGLY good. The'bread' had a great corn flavor & the pork was delicious. Their verde & red hot sauce also tasted great!

The Paloma was good but I would've liked a hint more lime in it.

I am so sorry to the waiter for not tipping as it wasn't intentional & I did not realize until after the fact. We paid on 1 bill & I only saw it after I paid. When the waiter passed the machine to me, he accidentally tapped the screen during the tip option, so it disappeared & went straight to pay so I didn't see the % but figured whatever I'll just pay.

Only after looking at the receipt did I noticed no tips were left. I felt & still feel awful so hopefully next time I come back he's there & I can leave a bigger tip to make up for it. There was nothing wrong with the service! 🙏

Christine

5.0

Consistently delivers delicious bites & takes the stress out of eating gluten free! Vegetarian options are delicious as well. Be sure to taste their homemade sauces which will have you reaching for more.

Jung

4.0

The sauce is one of a kind.

Enuma

5.0

Tried their vegan, gluten free empanadas (black beans & plantains). Absolutely delicious!!!!! & the sauces were sooooo good. Highly recommend.

Léa-Mirana

5.0

Repas complet avec des options variées & toutes super bonnes!
Particulièrement fan des sauces 😍
C'etait un lunch parfait pour une grosse journée de tournage, tout le monde s'est régalé:) Merci!

Krista

5.0

Delicious gluten-free arepas! The flavors & textures are spot on. My favorite is the black bean, plantain, & avocado; teenager likes all the chicken ones. The green sauce is so good & the red one adds a nice fiery kick. Be sure to try the coconut flan!

Thankful to find a place that offers both gluten free & dairy free options, & that is delicious!