Latin Arepas

It's kind of a small space with a limited parking lot but I like the general vibe here. Super nice folks with lots of energy. Very passionate about what they do. I think that anyone who gets take away (and many do) would miss this side of the equation. My two concerns with this visit. First, they are pretty popular and sometimes it can take a bit to get your meal. Having said that, they graciously let us know how the long the wait might be when we walked in. That's ok, I like to know what to expect so that I can make an informed decision. But although we ordered appetizers, the whole meal came at one time. Second, the food did not have as much flavor/spice as I would have expected. Having said that, I really enjoyed the meal, and they provide a range of bottled sauces that you can use and meter out yourself. My wife and I shared the empanadas, I had the chicken tortilla soup (my favorite part of the meal, and then she had the signature tacos and I had a burrito. Of course, we had some leftovers to bring home for later. I like this place. Despite the concerns described above, we will be back again.

Been wanting to try this place for awhile & finally stopped by. You place your order at the front & then seat yourself. There was a board with 2 specials (steak tacos, tostones rellenos) but no price. Hubby ordered the steak tacos while I got the tostones rellenos. It's a good thing I wasn't real hungry because the tostones rellenos looked like a small appetizer but the price wasn't small ($16.99). Hubby's 3 steak tacos were $14.99. We both agreed that the food was tasty but the price was high for the small amount of food we received. We left hungry.

We love the food here. Nice vibe outside - will miss that when the weather gets colder. Not a place for people in a rush though. Go if you want to relax and eat some tasty latin food. The green sauce good on everything!

I had zero expectations and was totally blown away by how good the food was!! I had one arepa and part of an empanada and loved them both. I love that you can customize the fillings inside the arepa and the variety of fillings. They ran out of steak "the order before ours" so we tried to barbacoa. I was expecting tough and overseasoned meat, but it was tender and perfect. The masa in the arepa had such a nice texture and the whole thing was so edible. So I'm glad they ran out of steak because I normally wouldn't have tried the barbacoa.I really liked the chicken empanada as well, it had yuca inside it, had a great texture and the chicken was really tasty. I didn't like the creamy cilantro sauce much but the dark green sauce from the salsa bar in the back with the mannequin (?) was amazing and I slathered that on everything.The vibe here is modern tiki, with more emphasis on modern than tiki which is cute but a bit soulless. There was a cool drum setup and guitar on the corner by the bathrooms (very clean and nice btw) so maybe they have live music here sometimes? It'd be super fun to come see that.The one confusing thing here is the service, like you order up at the counter... we ordered our drinks and then sat down to look at the menu and went back to order, so the girl at the counter had to add our drinks. It was weird and very crowded by the ordering area because the menu is slightly complicated or has a lot of customizations or something. So it was unclear how much service we would get during the meal and therefore unclear how much was appropriate for a tip...I felt bad for the staff because there's only one place for them to bring food out and it's through the gaggle of people ordering food :( It seems difficult for them and it's awkward for customers too.Also unfortunately it took over 40 minutes for our food to come out. It was really popular on a Saturday night, eventually the manager or owner came out and started making rounds and explained that they were short staffed. I don't normally time how long it takes for the food to come out but it was really long. Anyway, the food is banging, and I believe in their ability to figure it all out!! We can't wait to be back!

Oh my word! I can't believe I haven't discovered this gem earlier! As you walk into Arepas you feel instantly transported to Latin America. The interior is beautifully decorated with lots of South American vibes. As we walked in we where greeted by cheery salsa music and a very friendly staff member. She explained the menu to us since it was our first time there and made some great recommendations. The food itself is authentic and oh soooo yummy! We ordered Arepas, plantain, chips and salsa. Wow! We saw a small stage for live music and I definitely want to come back for more. My hubby said as we left: Wow! I felt like I just stepped off a cruise ship that took me to a beautiful tropical destination.

I love arepas and empanadas so I was very excited when Latin Arepas moved down the street from me! I gave them a couple weeks to get opening kinks worked out. Went today around 6pm. They are only open 4-8pm right now due to low staff. The lounge was pretty full and lots of people waiting to order. You place your order and get an order number. The owner was taking orders and he is so fun and vibrant! You can tell he has a passion for this food and that makes it even better. He did a great job of explaining the culture and dishes to those who have never enjoyed it. I ordered the 4 arepa bites and 2 empanadas. The arepa bites feature one bean, beef, barbacoa and chicken. I think these are a great way to sample all the meat and styles. They are super cute too. I highly recommend starting with those if you aren't sure what to get. I got a beef and a chicken empanada. Flavor is good. Only thing I will say is that they are made ahead of time and kept under a heat lamp by the counter. When they sell out, they are out. Maybe once they are more staffed, they can be cooked to order. I prefer empanadas when they have a bit of a crunch when you bit in and then get to the soft inside. The beef is ground. The chicken is shredded. Sauces come on the side of both dishes. The green sauce is very yummy. I believe it is a cilantro lime. And then you get green hot sauce and regular hot sauce. I hope they are able to get more staff soon so that it can be running with more hours! I also think this would allow them to put more time into the dishes like other sauces and preparing things on demand. I will go here often because I have to eat gluten free and there are so many options here

I can't say enough good things about this place. The food and ambience are amazing. I only wish he was open more.

That green sauce is AMAZING!!! Sit outside and enjoy the music and atmosphere! Great little gem in Springboro.

First time visiting this amazing place tonight- so glad we did! The food? Phenomenal. The drinks? AMAZING. The service and vibe? Perfect. I honestly can say I will return to this restaurant. Such great flavors. My mouth is so happy!

10/10 recommend for more authentic Latin food. The restaurant is super low-key and casual but the food is top-notch. The staff was super friendly and walked us through the menu options, explaining all the various flavors and items we had never tried before. We both had arepas and a margarita, and shared a side of guacamole and empanadas. Will definitely be back. The patio is beautiful and a bonus. Definitely check this place out!