Venezualan Food in the East Village: Caracas Arepa Bar
Looking for cheap eats in NYC and sick of pizza, falafel, and Chinese? Head to Caracas Arepa Bar in the East Village. This bustling spot, started by two Venezualans, specializes in tasty arepas, little sandwich-like treats of cornflour-based shells filled with meats, cheeses, and veggies. Somehow they seem healthier for you, fill you up, and offer something new taste-wise every time.
We'd recommend the La del Gato, a perfect combo of Guayanese cheese, fried sweet plantains, and sliced avocado. Each day Caracas offers new special arepas and empanadas, as well as fresh squeezed juice combos (think papaya/guava...) And if you have a combo in mind that's not on the menu, they'll still probably whip it up for you.
Waiting for a tiny table at Caracas used to be an exercise in patience, but since expanding earlier this year, the bar offers lots more seating and even a take-away window one storefront over. They just got their beer & wine license, and now offer some great imports from Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico to wash it all down with. One of the best parts of the Bar? An arepa will only set you back about $5, so buy a couple and pretend you just cruised in off the beach in Venezuela for the perfect post-surf snack.
[Photo: ladycaterina]
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