Teque Arepa

Absolutely love this restaurant!! The staff are friendly and welcoming. They made great recommendations for food to try. After ordering one round of food, the waitress took time to chat with me about other options and flavors. Found out they make their own cheese!! So, round 2 ordered some custom-made arepas with their in-house made cheese. Those are the photos that look like there's tofu, but that is actually their cheese (delicious!). The star items that I can't stop thinking about are the cachapas with the sweet corn pancake! Absolutely. Delicious! The guava & cheese tequeños are also delicious - perfectly balanced with the sweetness! Highly recommend this restaurant and I'll be bringing friends next time I come!

We stayed at a hotel near by and thought we'd try something new. The gal who helped us was amazing as she patiently helped us pick out our order and the food was fantastic. We can't vouch for authenticity - but if this isn't it, they fooled us. Absolutely a 5 star Yelp experience.

This place has been on my radar all summer because my office moved into walking distance from the strip mall it's housed in.First issue I had is generally not understanding what an arepa is . I was definitely thinking it would be like a wrap, tortilla, or pita. It's actually more doughy - like an English muffin pita... I got the chicken version with Pepperjack and a side of both the hot and garlic sauces.Unfortunately - this (sandwich?) just wasn't for me. The chicken didn't pack much flavor and there was a TON of it. With no sauce actually in the sandwich I resorted to alternating bites with the two options, but I didn't love either of them. My other problem... man, I made a mess! This is a difficult thing to wolf down professionally. I felt lucky that nothing ended up in my shirt or my lap. By the time I was munching into the second half of the sandwich the bread was falling apart in my hands. Maybe it's rookie error and there is a slamming on the menu - but this wasn't my spot.

I love to see a Venezuelan business thriving. Stopped by about 30mins before they closed for the day and the place was packed. Despite being about to close, and clearly at capacity, they were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We came in for cheese tequeños, but they were out for the day... not to worry, though, as their guava and cheese tequeños never disappoint either. We also had a pabellon empanada (shredded beef, black beans, cheese, and fried plantains), and a ham and cheese empanadas, as well as a serving of fried arepas with nata (kind of a mix between sour cream and heavy whipping cream). Overall, a great experience, in a family owned restaurant, with well executed Venezuelan comfort food.

Love this hidden gem in Eden Prairie. It's a favorite for lunch and is always quickly made! I will say the restaurant is small so I usually take it to go! Favorites of mine are the carne burrito with shredded beef, black beans, avocado, and cheddar cheese! The shredded beef is amazing and all I get at this point! I also love to get the tequeños, which are a fried hand rolled pastry with queso blanco. When getting both of these there is definitely enough to share with a second person. But that doesn't mean you have too! Always always get both with garlic sauce and always get extra on top of that too. It is so worth it and is the perfect sauce!

This spot is tucked away in a strip mall off of 494 and Flying Cloud Drive. We'd been meaning to try out their food and compare it to our Venezuelan family recipes. Unfortunately we had already eaten lunch, so we thought tequeños were a perfect snack to try! They were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The cheese was nice and salty - just like we're used to. Guayaba (guava) paired well with the cheese for a salty and sweet snack. Note: the space is compact and may not accommodate large groups.

The first impression walking in was how welcoming the young lady at the counter was. She could tell we were not sure about what to order so she explained what the entrees were. The food was amazing. We had the empanadas, cachapas, arepas, and a side of the cheese sticks with mango sauce inside. Everything was sooo good. A little pricey but I'll definitely go back when I'm in town again. I was a small place but comfortable and cle

OMG. We were in the area for an appointment and used Yelp to decide on a snack. This was a total winner. It is in a strip mall next to subway, and is completely unassuming. We split the pork (rumbera) arepa and yuca fries. The sandwich had so much meat in it and the first few bites needed a fork. It came with a choice of hot sauce or garlic sauce in a thimble of a container. It wasn't nearly enough for how big the sandwich is (which has no sauce). You can add another thimble for seventy five cents. The yuca fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Also got a choice of another sauce thimble. The size of the fries was as pictured. It was plenty but you can see in previous pictures that this is clearly less than previously served. Overall the meal was about 22 dollars before tip and was great. There are 3-4 family style tables inside. Bottled water and canned cokes to drink.

A small family owned place that servers outstanding Venezuelan food. Great Flavors and New Culinary Experiences. There signature item is Arepa's (sandwiches made with cornmeal flatbread and filled with meat or beans). We tried the Catira (shredded chicken) and Rumbera (pork), both were amazing. Make sure and get the "white" cheese. We also had the Appetizer Tray, Toston Cups: Fried Plantains Cups filled with Beef, Chicken, Reina Pepiada (Chicken Salad), Fried Yuca Strips, Tequnos: Cheese Sticks, Wrapped in Dough (Fried) and Fried Arepitas: Fried Cornmeal Patties. A couple challenges: It's a small place with limited seating and they don't offer table service, you have to order at the counter.

I've been keeping my eye out for this place ever since I saw it a while ago and just now have I made the drive and man was it worth it! Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to know what to order but if you want to give the cuisine a genuine try order an arepa with a side of yuca fries and order 2 sauces of the garlic aioli because it's dynamite ! It's a small space but very comfortable. When we arrived there was no space but while we waited for our food a table opened up and by the time we sat down all the other tables were cleared out. This is such a gem for MN because you are able to have authentic delicious food. I was super surprised with the arepa as the meat was flavorful and loved loved that it had plantains. If you are coming here it is worth it to try the arepa.