Reviews across the board praise Bocadillo for authentic Venezuelan flavors, with favorites like arepas, pabellón, tequeños and empanaditas, generous portions, fast service, and a welcoming, cozy atmosphere; gluten free options are available and staff are attentive to allergies, though a note mentions a small risk of cross contamination with gluten in the yuca fries; overall the dishes are described as delicious and satisfying, with many saying the visit is worth it, even if some find the prices a bit high for the portions.
Great gluten free options! Service can be slow, even when it's empty. But that's because everything is made fresh to order. Very filling portions for a fair price.
Aug 5, 2024
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Food is a solid 11/10. Absolutely delicious in every way possible. Atmosphere is super chill & cozy & service was great. Prices are very affordable especially for such high quality food. Amazing place for the flavors of Venezuela!
I used to go to this place quite often for years (since it opened back in 2007-2008?) when I worked around the area prior covid. I loved the food here. The owner &/or his sons used to be leading their staff back then. Recently, I went back twice & what a disappointment! The service was awful both times. There were always 3 guys behind the counter, two of them have terrible attitude & it seems they really hate their jobs, the one with glasses & black hair is nice. Besides the attitude, the service was really slow, I'm not sure if they have a lot of online orders pending but the last time I was there, all tables were empty & it still took over 25 min to get my order. However, I didn't see any uber driver going in while I waited. The interior of the restaurant is dark & it gets very warm. During summer, you need to sit in the patio or just take-out. Food is still ok, although portions are smaller than prior covid. A few items from the menu seem to always be missing. In the past, they had more beverage & dessert options. Parking in the area is not easy but that's expected considering it's Boul Saint Laurent.
Delicious Arepas! We got the Pabellon Deluxe & Pepito Cheese steak & it was very satisfying. On the expensive side for sandwiches but it's very filling! We also got a drink but we're not sure if we got the Parchita or Papelon. It was super refreshing regardless & so I would recommend trying their drink as well!
We tried the pabellon deluxe & fried plantains. The plantains were enjoyable & perfectly ripe + sweet. The arepa itself, however, was lacking a little. The meat was well marinated but no sauce to bring other flavors. I also knock a star because it was quite pricey. The green sauce they gave on the side was mayo based & less flavorful than I've had before, plus there was no hot sauce. However there was a great atmosphere! We sat in the backyard terrasse which had lots of plants & cute tables. Fun music too! @thehungry.sheep
Jul 14, 2024
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Great customer service, very friendly. I ordered a reina pepiada & tequenos. The tequenos were delicious. Muy buen servicio, muy amables. Ordene una reina pepiada y tequenos. Los tequenos estaban deliciosos.
Yummy rich arepas. Felt more like fast food place inside. Limited menu (maybe it's normal but it was mostly arepas with 6-7 filings in different combinations).
Jul 4, 2024
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Came here for dinner the other day & had their deluxe arepa combo with yuca fries & maracuya juice. Everything was phenomenal. Arepa was big & the yuca was so tasty! They have a lovely patio out front & plenty of seats inside with a second patio in the back. The service was very friendly & quick. Prices are a bit expensive but good for a treat once in a while.
