The Arepa Place

1517 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati
(513) 948-9500

Recent Reviews

Felecia G.

The vegetarian stuffed arepa is my favorite. Stuffed with cheese, black beans and plantains. The blanca sauce is delicious and savory. Food is always hot and fresh. Friendly service, multiple tables to eat inside and plenty of parking.

Anthony Putnam

A great place to get great food, hang out with a friend, have a drink at the bar and have a delicious meal. I definitely recommend eating here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plantain Chips, The Great Arepa, Verde

CandK E

The potato eggplant empanada was my favorite; the shredded beef was my husband's. We tried all of them and liked them all! And, it's gluten-free:)

Tom Cone

Food was ok, meat was mushy and overall missing zing.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Gordita Stuffed Arepa with Chorizo and Fried Eggs, Loaded Cheese Arepa, Roja, Blanca

Susan C.

Cute decor. Really filling and tasty arepas. We had the giant with beef, chicken, and chorizo. The spice was just right and it was more than I could eat alone. The veggie arepa with plantain and black beans was really good also. The fresh salsas were a great addition. The service was quick and friendly

Sagar Kane

Lovely good. Just the right amount to hit the spot. Usually empty during lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Great Arepa

Chris Applegate

Brought my Columbian girlfriend because she's missed arepas so much. She loved it!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mary

I loved it, the food was delicious, the attention was very good, highly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angela Reisert

Wheelchair accessibility: All on one floor No steps to enter.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loaded Cheese Arepa, Blanca

Amber Adams

It's definitely a place to try. The food is amazing. The girl at the front explained the menu and made great suggestions. I will be back to try more Columbian food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sancocho Rice, Chicken Empanada, The Great Arepa, Sweet Plantains, Salsa Blanca, Loaded Cheese Arepa

Mona M.

Considering he comes here weekly, I was ecstatic to finally be able to try out this place as a last stop before my return flight. I definitely didn't know what I was doing even after being given tips by him and the staff. I got lost reading the menu because my brain kept saying "yes I want that, and oooohh yes that one too" - that I subconsciously tuned out. But lesson learned, next time I'd do the Build Your Own Arepa option instead, for a couple bucks extra you'd get everything stuffed in your arepa! Nonetheless, the Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Arepa that I got was awesome. The arepa was toasty warm, and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with generous filling. It completely filled me up. The flavors are bold and tangy, paired with the Aji Colombiano salsa, damn couldn't help but licking my lips after I devoured the entire thing. Also worth mentioning that aside from the Stuffed Arepa, they also have Loaded Cheese Arepa where the filling are on top of the arepa instead of stuffed inside. As above mentioned, I'd definitely recommend the Build Your Arepa option for first-timers. You'll get to taste all of the filling (or remove what you don't want) for just a couple bucks more. His Build Your Own Arepa looked so damn good and my greedy ass wished I listened and got that instead. Service was great! Everyone here was friendly and their energies were enigmatic. You place your order at the counter when you walk in then they'll bring your food to your table. You bus your own table afterwards. By the way they also have refrigerated items and some more on the shelves for purchase. The place is very clean, modern and inviting. It's a no brainer why this place is a local favorite!

Sydney Cooley

OMG. When I'm telling you to run, not walk, to this spot, I mean it. Every single bite was so yummy, and I was sad when it was all gone. The staff was soooo warm and inviting. We were there when it was a weird time, so it wasn't too busy, but I bet at normal lunch and dinner times this place is poppin. If it's not, it absolutely should be.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Adam Bianco

The Arepa Place is one of our go-tos for a quality meal close by. The Great Arepa is my go-to with blanca sauce and salsa verde. Don't miss out on the plantain chips and guac and check out the patio too!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

D.J. Davis

Fantastic food!!

Samuel Kloss

My wife and I have been here several times now and we love it. We are more picky than the average couple, too (I'm pescatarian, and my wife typically stays away from red meat and overly complicated flavor combos). That we can both come and get any one of several different delicious options makes this a real find in our book. The staff has always been super nice, helpful when we were indecisive or had questions, and their bar staff ususally has a special cocktail going that we're bound to like. We'll be back often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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