Nico's Arepas Grill

I hadn't been to this place in years, and honestly, it's a thousand times better now. The interior is super organized, and besides the extensive food menu, they also have a great variety of Venezuelan products to take home.We ordered some tequeños and a Arepa Llanera, and we were blown away by the portions... they were huge! Everything was delicious, especially the churrasco, which was juicy and perfectly cooked.I definitely want to come back to try the cachapas. If you're looking for authentic Venezuelan food in a well-maintained space, this spot is an excellent choice.

Every time we come to Tampa for Moffitt Cancer Medical Center this is one of the restaurants we indulge in. Their Arepas and appetisers are scrumptious & Delicious. Always fresh & yummy. The Arepa Shrimp, fresh soft cheese & Avocado is to die for. I always have them Special order it for me & they accommodate with a Smiling face! Hubby orders the Vegetarian Arepa. Go there & enjoy some Venezuelan Food The service is fantastic, fast & Curious. This time I had Nico's Shrimp Special Make Your Own Arepa with sweet Plantains & Black Beans. And hubby had Dmomo Arepa & Sauces & Spicy hot Sauce wish were delicious.

This place had it all.. great food, awesome service, aesthetically pleasing to the eye restaurant in Armenia. My friend and I tried the Pagada Nico's, so much food, similar to Peruvian staple Lomo Soltado. This dish can easily feed 3 people. My friend loved it, I on the other hand, wished it had more seasoning. It lacked oomph. We also got the cachapa traditional. Ooh I love Cachapas, hints of sweet corn with the salty cheese, YUMMY! So why 4 stars? They def raised their prices. Yikes! Plus they charge a transaction fee which was odd to see on the bill. When asked, our server told us it was for credit card fee. It felt little sketchy to us especially since they raised their menu prices.

We were in the mood for some Venezuelan arepas and Nico's Arepas Grill did not disappoint. The arepa with cheese was delicious. Our favorite was the La Glotona arepa. Highly recommend to try their fresh juices - the passion fruit was delicious. We had it in water and milk, both equally good. The service was okay. Small restaurant and they carry authentic Venezuelan products so you can shop after eating.

We were craving some South American food, so we headed to Nico's Arepas Grill for dinner last weekend. It was our first visit and we enjoyed it. We walked in and took a seat. I decided to go with tequeños to start, basically cheese sticks wrapped in bread. For our mains, we went with cachapa and an arepa. I added beef to the cachapa.Our food came out quickly and it looked great. I absolutely love cachapa, so I couldn't wait to enjoy it. It was really tasty. The sweet corn pancake was perfect and it had a good amount of melted cheese. The beef flavor was tasty too. Our arep had beef, guacamole, onions, and peppers. The flavor combo was hit all the right notes. We enjoyed both of our dishes. I had a sweet tooth that evening, so we decided to order a slice of passion fruit pie. This was custard pie covered in whipped cream. It was thoroughly enjoyed.Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The food and service were great. We will definitely be back to try out some other menu items in the future.

My last review was over 8 years ago so this deserves an update. I've never been to the physical location until today. I have had food from their food truck a handful of times.Nico's is one of two best Venezuelan places in Tampa. The other place is Perdigon El Sabor.What makes this place even better is the ample seating inside. It's bright and clean and modern and has an awesome mini market filled with Venezuelan goodies.Our server was a gem and super sweet and helpful and bilingual so no worries with her understanding my gringa Spanish and my English. Started with a papelon con limon which is a Venezuelan drink similar to an Arnold Palmer. My husband has the passion fruit smoothie. Our appetizer was the tequenos de cachapa. They have regular tequenos which are bread sticks with cheese. The tequenos with cachapa are even better because they are made of corn. Get them and don't think twice!! I ordered an arepa which is made of the white corn and my husband ordered the cachapa which is the yellow corn. Cachapas are sweeter and softer. You pick what you want inside both of them. I picked shredded beef, chicken, shrimp, avocado, & cheese. He had the shredded beef, chicken, & cheese.These are both amazing!! I loved my arepa with the garlic sauce too and excited to have my leftovers as well.The mini market has a frozen and fridge section, Savory items to cook with and sweets and snacks. It's pretty nice set up.I can't believe it has taken this long to get to their physical location. It won't be this long next time.

Per Uber eats, I am their number one fan and yes, just go eat and you will be too! The addiction is serious, and I cannot get enough of the Tequenos, Arepa's and dinner plates. They are the best Venezuelan food in town. My husband, being from Venezuela, we have tried other spots, and nothing compares to the freshness, taste and portions of Nicos. We normally order to go, but have eaten at the restaurant, and they're extremely nice and the service is always attentive

This place is insanely overpriced. Just look at the menu and you'll instantly lose your appetite. Came in hungry. Left full, but full of regret that is. I know the economy is fudged up, but as someone who just moved from New York, I know that a single arepa with cheese is absolutely NOT 9 bitcoins. Not even New York would do this. This should be roughly 5. And that's a New York price. The minimum wage in Florida doesn't even cover an arepa in this place. And no, I'm not broke, I just feel terrible for the citizens of Tampa.

No doubt their food was great and tasty. I personally like the drink that we ordered. Definitely be back when I am in town.

Everything on this menu looked and sounded amazing! I ordered the 3 mini arepas. I ordered one with pork and Gouda, one with shrimp and white cheese, and one with reina pepiada and white cheese. These were amazing!Service was excellent! Would definitely come back and try more of the menu items!