Ricuras de Venezuela

When in town for the Gem Show, I got the change to enjoy arepas and plantains from this delicious food truck. I was so excited! The shredded beef arepas were hot and absolutely delicious! The plantains were decent- it was clear they were feeding thousands of people vs fresh cooking every order, but overall, a very enjoyable lunch. Super nice team working in the truck as well.

If you're looking for Venezuelan style arepas, you must check out this food truck. I've visited a couple times when I've seen the truck at various events, the most recent being the gem show. Each time, the arepa has been fabulous! Venezuelan style tends to be a drier corn cake split open and stuffed full of juicy, flavorful meat. Last time I got the chicken arepa and it was super stuffed and so delicious. Next time I see it, I want to try the cachapas which seems to be similar to Cuban style arepas wish a softer corn masa, stuffed with cheese and grilled. As a person from the east coast who regularly had different cuisines from Central and South American countries, Ricuras is one of only a few options that I've found in Tucson. Definitely find them and support so they stay around for a long time!

So here's the summary: Food is delicious, drink was great, cost is a bit elevated, good customer service.Now for the details: I really enjoyed the Reina Pepiada Arepa. Essentially it's a chicken salad but a really insanely satisfying one that you've never tasted before stuffed inside a perfectly crsipy on the outside and doughy on the inside arepa. An absolute 10/10.The Pabellón was a bit of a disappointment after tasting the Reina Pepiada. The plantains were a little dry and the shredded beef and beans a little too salty and I really missed the crumbled cheese it's supposed to have in the traditional recipe. Still, I'd rate it a 7/10 because ignoring the excessive salt, the flavors were so great and again, that arepa was perfect. If you've ever had a cachapa before and ate it in a city where you can find and where they use real Venezuelan cheese, then I'd skip the cachapa. I'm guessing it's pretty difficult if not impossible to find the correct cheese so they use a pretty bland tasting sub (think regular mozzarella). I wasn't a fan but the actual corn cake was tasty and perfectly cooked. I did find the price of the cachapa to be excessive for what it is. 7/10And finally, the papelón. This drink hits all the right spots on warm day. It's basically a fancy lemonade. How 3 ingredients taste so good is beyond me. Do not forget to order this. So worth it. 10/10You can also get this avocado sauce called guasacaca. Venezuelans don't eat spicy foods but these folks were smart enough to recognize locals love spicy so they've made a very non-traditional but very good local friendly spicy version.Every time I've been there, the customer service has been stellar. Really hope this food truck is getting local support and stays around for a while. Look forward to trying some of the other items on the menu!

This food truck was parked outside of Dragoon this past weekend, we tried the beef arepas, the rice, and the plantains - everything was delicious and went down very smoothly with a beer! The yellow rice was full of flavor, the plantains were different than any I've had before, they were mushy, but very good! The arepa was packed full of beef and one was very filling! Friendly owners, and food came out fast! I'm so glad they were there because I was starving!

This food truck stopped by my neighborhood for a food truck rally and I could not be happier we stopped by. We tried the pork arepa; we had never had an arepa before and boy were we missing out on this delicious treat! I am sure the rest of their menu is delightful after trying this, but please try an arepa here if you haven't before! The texture was perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully soft when you bite in. The pork was great but the green sauce was absolute perfection. Can you tell I'm already obsessed? If you see this food truck, absolutely make the stop!

I had a Mechada/Beef Plate ($11.00) yesterday at the Tucson Folk Festival. It included rice, black beans, plantains and shredded beef, with a small container of green salsa. Loved it.

I wish I could eat these arepas every day, they're so delicious. Definitely one of my favorite food trucks in Tucson

I tried the beef arepas from here. By itself the meat was kind of dry but with the sauce it was awesome.

Man I love this place. Seems to be the only place in Tucson to get Venezuelan street food. It's a 20 minute drive for me to get there but that's probably for the best. I would order way too often if they were any closer.

By far the best Venezuela food that I have had in Tucson. The Arepas are fresh and are a crispy wonderland of both taste and deliciousness. The empanadas are delicious (not as good as my mom) lol she made me say that, but it's a good displacement from the pizza and burger scene that you will find in Tucson. Try the Arepas, empanadas, Cachapas, and the specialty plates are amazing!!!