Venezuelan·Astoria, New York
Arepas Cafe
Great Optionhigh confidence
Most arepas and many menu items are naturally gluten-free, with strong diner satisfaction and staff generally able to guide safe choices; avoid fried plantains and fried items due to shared fryer.
Gluten-Free Offerings
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Cross-Contamination
Medium
Shared prep surfaces or fryer. Confirm practices on arrival.
Staff Knowledge
Medium
Staff have some GF awareness but may need prompting.
Illness Reports
None
No GF-related illness reports found in recent data.
GF Labeling
Unknown
GF Options
32 items identified
GF Sentiment
Mostly positive
About
Arepas Cafe in Astoria is a neighborhood staple known for its authentic Venezuelan arepas, packed with a variety of fillings like shredded beef and cheese. It's a casual spot perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed meal with friends. The cafe is run by Ricardo Romero, who brings a taste of Venezuelan Creole cuisine to New York. The place…
GF Menu
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32 items
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Arepa Pabellon
Shredded beef, black beans, grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.
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Carne Mechada
Venezuelan style shredded beef slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers.
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Pelua
Shredded beef topped with gouda cheese.
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Mami de Carne
Shredded beef, avocado and white shredded cheese.
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Arepa Pabellon Pollo
Shredded chicken, black beans, grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.
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Pollo Mechado
Shredded chicken slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers.
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Catira
Shredded chicken slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers topped with gouda cheese.
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Mami de Pollo
Shredded chicken, avocado and white shredded cheese.
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Reina (Cold Salad)
Shredded chicken mixed with avocado and mayonnaise.
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Bomba (Cold Salad)
Reina with sliced avocado and guayanes cheese.
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Arepa Pabellon Pernil
Venezuelan roast pulled pork, black beans, grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.
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Mami de Pernil
Venezuelan roast pulled pork, avocado and white shredded cheese.
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Mi Amor
Venezuelan roast pulled pork with gouda cheese.
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Pernil
Venezuelan roasted pulled pork.
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Jamon y Queso
Ham and grated white cheese.
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Queso Blanco o Amarillo
Stuffed with gouda cheese or white shredded cheese.
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Domino
Black beans and shredded white cheese.
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Llanera
Sweet plantains and white cheese.
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Veggie (Vegan)
Black beans, avocado and fried sweet plantains.
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Hongos (Vegan)
White top mushroom sauteed in garlic and white wine.
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Guayanes
Venezuelan Guyanese cheese.
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Guayanesa Tropical
Venezuelan Guyanese cheese, fried sweet plantains and avocado.
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Riccardo's Tuna Fish
Tuna fish mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro topped with avocado.
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Allie's Tuna Fish
Tuna fish mixed chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, avocado and mayonnaise.
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Cazon
Baby shark (white fish) slow cooked with peppers, onions and celery.
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Camarones
Shrimp cooked with tomatoes onions and cilantro.
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Rompe Colchon
Mix seafood: crab, calamari, mussels, shrimp and octopus sauteed in garlic and bell peppers.
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BRUNCH MENU
Brunch #1
Scrambled eggs, ham, & guyanese cheese with 1 plain arepa on the side
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Brunch #2
Scrambled eggs, avocado, guayanes cheese, fried sweet plantains with one plain arepa on the side.
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Arepa el patron
Scrambled eggs with ham, gouda cheese, avocado and fried sweet plantains.
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Venezuelan scrambled
Eggs with homemade pico de gallo "perico", avocado, guayanes cheese, avocado, sweet planains and black beans with one plain arepa on the side
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SIDE ORDERS
Arepa
Plain arepa.
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Logistics
Address
33-07 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106, USA
Phone
(718) 937-3835