If you've got Latin American food on the mind, a recent opening is need-to-know. Located at 115 E. 23rd St. in the Flatiron District, the new addition is called Areppas.
This is the second location of Areppas, the fast-casual Venezuelan spot that opened its flagship Midtown location in 2017 (Areppas also has a food truck — see the business's website for more information). The eatery specializes in arepas — a type of thick tortilla popular in Venezuela — which are stuffed with proteins, cheese and veggies. Check out the Downtown (short rib), the Midtown (grilled chicken and avocado) and the Brooklyn (vegan). Guests can also build their own arepa sandwiches or opt for their meal to be served as a rice bowl or salad. This new location of Areppas has seating for 40.
With a 3.5-star rating out of 23 reviews on Yelp so far, the fresh arrival is off to a promising start.
Kelly S., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on Oct. 7, wrote, "This place is a little gem! The food served is traditional and hearty and very tasty and the price is very reasonable. My friend enjoyed the gluten-free arepa. I had the Downtown arepa (short rib and cheese). Delicious!"
Stop in to try it for yourself. Areppas is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
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