Had a couple of empanadas at a Váyalo Cocina stand on Columbus Avenue @ 77th in Manhattan. Terrific. Nice conversation too with the Venezuelan ladies about Venezuela, past and present.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rome L.
I happened to walk past smorgasburg at the memorial just in time for a pre-lunch snack and was immediately drawn to the Vaylalo tent. In typical fashion I couldn't settle on just one, so I was elated to see that they offered a sampler, giving me the opportunity to try one of everything. The ingredients were fresh, the arepa's themselves were being made to order by hand, and the flavors were all amazing in their own right. And the icing on the cake for me was the quick service, in less that 10 minutes I was able to order & have food in hand. Will definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area. Keep up the great work!
Catherine C.
Váyalo Cocina is delicious and has many gluten free and vegetarian options. They have a good variety of arepas. If you are indecisive, like me, there is an option to choose 4 different mini arepitas so that you can get a taste of everything. My favorite was the shredded chicken with avocado salad. I would not order the one filled with cheese again, it was rather bland compared to all of the others which were extremely flavorful. Váyalo Cocina is just as colorful as it's delicious food. The staff was patient and answered my questions. Be sure to check out their specials which are also worth trying!
Sally Z.
Possible Unpopular Opinion: Underdog of Smorgasburg? Even during peak lunch hour, there wasn't much of a line. Their service is pretty quick too. My food was ready before I could finish a quick lap around all the vendors. The ladies behind the counter were super friendly as well. What I Ordered: Reina Pepida- I don't know how to describe it, but it's good. Definitely cheesy, which filled me up fast. Although, I didn't feel bloated or sluggish from it. High potential of being messy to eat, I would prepare for the filling to ooze out. It came with two chips that were kind of stale and some sauce that I didn't care much for since the entree had enough flavor on its own.
Had a couple of empanadas at a Váyalo Cocina stand on Columbus Avenue @ 77th in Manhattan. Terrific. Nice conversation too with the Venezuelan ladies about Venezuela, past and present.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I happened to walk past smorgasburg at the memorial just in time for a pre-lunch snack and was immediately drawn to the Vaylalo tent. In typical fashion I couldn't settle on just one, so I was elated to see that they offered a sampler, giving me the opportunity to try one of everything. The ingredients were fresh, the arepa's themselves were being made to order by hand, and the flavors were all amazing in their own right. And the icing on the cake for me was the quick service, in less that 10 minutes I was able to order & have food in hand. Will definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area. Keep up the great work!
Váyalo Cocina is delicious and has many gluten free and vegetarian options. They have a good variety of arepas. If you are indecisive, like me, there is an option to choose 4 different mini arepitas so that you can get a taste of everything. My favorite was the shredded chicken with avocado salad. I would not order the one filled with cheese again, it was rather bland compared to all of the others which were extremely flavorful. Váyalo Cocina is just as colorful as it's delicious food. The staff was patient and answered my questions. Be sure to check out their specials which are also worth trying!
Possible Unpopular Opinion: Underdog of Smorgasburg? Even during peak lunch hour, there wasn't much of a line. Their service is pretty quick too. My food was ready before I could finish a quick lap around all the vendors. The ladies behind the counter were super friendly as well. What I Ordered: Reina Pepida- I don't know how to describe it, but it's good. Definitely cheesy, which filled me up fast. Although, I didn't feel bloated or sluggish from it. High potential of being messy to eat, I would prepare for the filling to ooze out. It came with two chips that were kind of stale and some sauce that I didn't care much for since the entree had enough flavor on its own.
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