Hola Arepa

Amazing service, ambience and excellent cocktails, (genie in a bottle). Parking was scarce but it's Friday night and we managed to secure a nearby spot across the street. It was very cold outside but the temperature inside was surprisingly toasty.The restaurant was crowded but we were relieved to find plenty of open seats at the bar for us to order a drink while waiting for a table. The food was no match for the amazing cocktails, however both aspects of the experience were well above expectations. Our server was fantastic and provided the perfect balance of attentiveness and room to breathe.No complaints could be made about our experience.

TLDR; great drinks, Argentinian arepa was delicious. We got to Hola Arepa around 5:45 p.m., and it was already pretty busy--a good sign. One of the first things that stood out was their specialty cocktail menu, which had a fun, nostalgic theme: 2000s top 40 bangers. The menu itself came in a CD jewel case, which was a great touch.We started with drinks from the regular menu and an order of sweet plantains. I had the Embarrassment of Mangoes, and my dinner mate got the slushy--both were fantastic. The sweet plantains were also excellent, perfectly caramelized and not overly sweet.For our second round, we ordered from the specialty menu, and the drinks were just as fun as the theme. Mine came with a flaming lime, which was such a cute detail, and it tasted just as good as it looked.For our mains, we both went with the Argentinian steak arepa with yuca fries, and it was just as good as we hoped. The steak was cooked perfectly, the arepa was tender and flavorful, and the chimichurri sauce tied everything together beautifully.The service was also great--prompt and attentive without feeling overbearing. Our server gave thoughtful recommendations and menu explanations, even if we didn't always take them.Overall, it was a fantastic experience. That said, it's worth noting that the menu leans casual--it's mostly arepas (essentially sandwiches) with a few bowls. While everything was delicious, if you're looking for a more formal dining experience, this isn't quite that. But for bold flavors, great drinks, and excellent service, Hola Arepa absolutely delivers. I'll definitely be back!

My favorite spot to take out of towners, Hola Arepa has a fun, tropical ambiance even on the coldest days. The food is familiar enough to be approachable for shy eaters but there is absolutely nothing boring about these dishes.Personally, I'm obsessed with fried chicken and cachapa. I've branched out with the hot honey chicken arepa (also insane), and have had bites of almost every other arepa on the menu but I always go back to my one true love.Service is good, usually nothing over the top and the servers can get busy at times but I've never been stuck waiting and who wants to bug a server when you have yucca fries to eat. My one wish is for a more "fun" coffee drink or a thc seltzer when cocktails aren't an option but again, just give me my cachapa and I'm in heaven.

Came here with a group of friends, was very busy. Glad we had some reservations!I got some coffee since it was brunch time, was pretty good. For lunch I got the chimichuri chicken arepa, it was very messy. And it didn't have a ton of flavor. I loved their aioli, but there wasn't a ton of it.I also got the hash brown side, so good! I honestly would come back and just eat hash browns. They were my stand out here. My husband got the breakfast arepa, said it was good. Was very messy! He loved the yucca fries.I would come back, mainly for the hash browns!

Absolutely delicious food! If you love sandwiches like I do, arepas are an absolute must. The atmosphere is so fun and colorful. They were having a 90s throwback night when we went and had lots of cocktails named after 90s songs. It was super busy, but our waiter was incredibly attentive despite this.

I always enjoy visiting Hola Arepa! It's a nice escape from the MN cold as the inside has a fun tropical feel and the food is soo yummy! There are many options - bowls, soups, arepas. My favorite is the slow roasted pork arepa and make sure to get it with the side of aioli! There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant, but it's pretty limited so you'll likely have to park on the street nearby. But it's worth a short walk!

You're my butterfly. Sugar. Baby.I think about this food when I am not here. The drinks are fabulous too. Especially the fun holiday drinks that came out in 2024. I love that they did illustrations on the menu of the drinks so that it was easy to find what caught my eye on Instagram. Staff is always friendly and attentive. I've been able to park in the small lot in front of the building, but I usually go around 2pm on a weekend. Good to have a reservation. This is a great way to escape the cold winter and embrace colors. Like going on vacation. Patio in the summer.

Hola Arepa is so warm and tropical! I love the food there and can't believe I keep forgetting how good it is. It's worth making a reservation since it gets really busy, both inside and on the heated patio.I feel like you can't really go wrong with anything you order! I like all the meat arepas I've tried. The chips and salsa are also super good! The Christmas decor on my most recent visit was fun and festive.The restaurant has a small parking lot and there's also street parking in the neighborhood around it.

We came here for a pre Christmas brunch! The place was packed and you're probably going to wait unless you have reservation! Parking is always very tough in their lot but there is plenty of parking on the street. The food was great! I didn't know they switch menus for lunch and dinner and I was looking for the sweet potato and black bean arepa but they only serve it during dinner. The shredded beef arepa was still amazing! The Christmas drinks are also only offered during dinner so we had some of their regular brunch drinks which were great! Very spirit forward...hahaDuring December the vibe is Christmas with decorations and lights! It's a cute place to get together with friends and family.

Great service, excellent valentines environment. Very cool pop up menu with excellent and tasty drink conceptsAll 4 salsas were super balanced. Steak arepa was perfect medium rare and bread was great texture.