El Rincon De Fabio

EXCELLENT!! Finally made it in here and you have a fan for life! Was already excited to try the arepas, but then you offer free margaritas for customers, 10000% yes please and thank you.I had the crispy fish arepa and it was excellent. Packed with flavor and textures, and perfectly fried fish. I could've stopped at one, but I ate both in one sitting and I had no regrets. Also lots and lots of delicious sauce- loved it! Can't wait to come back and try more!

Check out this lovely family run gem on Argyle! Arepas with a variety of fillings and all pair well with the homemade sauces--one a cilantro cream and another slightly spicy version.The service is welcoming (thank you, Albert!) and the food tastes like a wonderful home cooked meal! You can dine inside or outside (recommended, weather permitting!). Recommended dishes: Venezuelan taster (appetizer), Paballon, Doña Eliana, and Verguera. Can't wait to come back and try the fries!

The food here is top notch. Truly delicious every time. I don't quite know how they get everything perfect every time. We've come here 8-10 times since they've opened and the consistency is impressive. We typically order the family meal + empanadas and we're always very satisfied. The cheese empanada's are incredible. We have rotated through the chicken, pork, and brisket family meals and are always impressed by how tender and perfectly seasoned everything is. The portions are incredible too, so we are always eating leftovers for days afterwards. I dont love the new change where if you order ahead they dont start making it until you arrive and pay (we usually pay in cash). But I assume this is because a customer didnt arrive after placing a big order and their margins are thin. Not convenient for me, but the food is good enough that Ill work with them on it.

My friend and I walked by this place and the outdoor patio caught our eye. We decided to have dinner here and sit outside as it was a beautiful sunny day. We ordered some arepas, one with pork, brisket, and chicken. My favorite was the brisket which was recommended. The one I would not recommend was the pork as it wasn't as tender as the chicken and brisket. The chicken and brisket are the most popular arepas to order. This place is great for food and drinks as you can get some good margs here as well. The staff was very patient with us with what we should get. I would love to come here again to try it other items on their menu as well.

I live around the block and love arepas rellenos so decided to try this new spot out! IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I forgot the name of the arepa I got but it had steak pieces in it and the steak was so well marinated and juicy. I also love that it came as two little arepas instead of a giant one that would be much harder to eat. I also ordered the maduros which were not sweet. Very different than the maduros I'm used to so be warned. They weren't bad, just not what I was expecting and the arepas still made up for it. Def coming back!

WOW!! I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while now but have just never gotten the chance. I am now so upset with myself that it's taken me this long to try it! Ordered for lunch today and the food was delicious, hot, and fresh. Also getting 2 huge arepas for only $18 is such a steal it was hard to believe! Staff was extremely nice when i picked up my food as well. Will for sure be returning in the future! Cannot recommend enough!

I love this place. I was having a very bad day of luck and yknow what, the arepas from Fabio's SAVED MY LIFE. Look at the crispy outsides. The gooey insides. Flavor unlike anything. What's special? It's made with love. Looking forward to many more encounters with El Rincon de Fabio.

The best Venezuelan arepas in Chicago! It's definitely delicious and the best I ever had!Second time eating here in one week, and it's even better than the previous one. The Shredded Beef Arepas what I ordered was very tasty, flavorful. Perfect seasoning for me, especially because I don't eat spicy food, and this was delicious. My daughter ordered the Sausage Arepas and that was also delicious.For drinks, we ordered the Mexican bottled Coca Cola. And with Yelp check in, I had received a full size cup of Passionfruit Juice. Very yummy!When you walk in, go to the register to order your meal, pay for it, then find an available table, or order it to go. The cashier, a young man, was very polite. He also served the food when it was ready. He came back to check on me if I needed anything else. The dining room is small, but they have plenty of tables and chairs. It's colorfully decorated with flowers and flags, and even Venezuelan paper money is on display at every table under a plastic cover. It's very interesting to see the huge size of paper money. There are additional tables and chairs outside, right front of the restaurant if you prefer outdoor dining.

First time trying El Rincon De Fabio. Cute place. Service was great. Food was phenomenal!!Our new favorite place for arepas even though Bien me Sabe is literally 2 minute walk from our place. Arepas we're fresh. Just crispy enough but not hard. Just enough delicious filling that you can pick them up without making a mess. Empanada we're awesome as were the maduros. Will definitely add this to our rotation.

This is a great find especially if you are gluten free. Everything is made from corn. Food is tasty. Service is great. Has different flavors in a good way. Also byob doesn't hurt.