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Mais Arepas in Central City - lunch review
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:40 pm
In a nutshell: delicious.
I had heard about this place a bunch, but had never made the trip over for lunch. Decided to go today on a whim.
Started with the Empanadas, which were little cornmeal pies filled with shredded beef, sofrito and small potatoes. Side was a salsa verde-esque sauce.
Went with the Arepas sampler which had a shredded beef, pulled pork and chicken. All were great, but the beef was the best, followed by the pork.
There really wasn't anyone else in there, which is a shame (although the location isn't very good at all). Nonetheless, I will definitely be eating there again.
I had heard about this place a bunch, but had never made the trip over for lunch. Decided to go today on a whim.
Started with the Empanadas, which were little cornmeal pies filled with shredded beef, sofrito and small potatoes. Side was a salsa verde-esque sauce.
Went with the Arepas sampler which had a shredded beef, pulled pork and chicken. All were great, but the beef was the best, followed by the pork.
There really wasn't anyone else in there, which is a shame (although the location isn't very good at all). Nonetheless, I will definitely be eating there again.
This post was edited on 5/16/13 at 12:46 pm
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Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:45 pm to Rickety Cricket
Looks great. Your phone takes gangster pics.
I had it for lunch yesterday. Got the Cerda arepas / Colombian-style pulled pork, ripe plantains, pickled onions, cotija cheese. Really really good. Add a little bit of one of their house made sauces and it's a great bite of food.
That one was $11 which is priced about right if not slightly high. For the size and the simplicity of some of their ingredients you'd think an arepas @ $9 would be fair. Some are $13 and $14 bucks which I think is a tad ridiculous.
I had it for lunch yesterday. Got the Cerda arepas / Colombian-style pulled pork, ripe plantains, pickled onions, cotija cheese. Really really good. Add a little bit of one of their house made sauces and it's a great bite of food.
That one was $11 which is priced about right if not slightly high. For the size and the simplicity of some of their ingredients you'd think an arepas @ $9 would be fair. Some are $13 and $14 bucks which I think is a tad ridiculous.
This post was edited on 5/16/13 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:47 pm to Rohan2Reed
Yeah, the prices were higher than expected. For the sampler and empanadas, I was out $22. But I was full and the taste of everything was on point.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:51 pm to Rickety Cricket
I expect O Brah here any second
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:54 pm to TigerWise
I went a few weeks back...interesting things on the menu, including seafood fillings. But my arepa was tough. I had trouble cutting through the corn shell, and my particular selection was cheese overload. Best parts of the meal--roasted corn app and the ginger/limeade drink made with raw sugar.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:17 pm to Rickety Cricket
Food looks great.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:25 pm to Rickety Cricket
quote:
For the sampler and empanadas, I was out $22.
WHAT? That is NUTS! Did that amount of food even fill you up?
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:29 pm to hungryone
Love Mais, but it isn't without it's flaws.
Did you eat it with a fork & knife?
They've always had issues with over saucing or filling the arepas. I think it's a really interesting spot. They could do some special non arepas once in a while. I would appreciate some authentic Columbian.
ETA: It's a little pricey too.
quote:
Trouble cutting it
Did you eat it with a fork & knife?
They've always had issues with over saucing or filling the arepas. I think it's a really interesting spot. They could do some special non arepas once in a while. I would appreciate some authentic Columbian.
ETA: It's a little pricey too.
This post was edited on 5/16/13 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:32 pm to Rickety Cricket
quote:Damn.
For the sampler and empanadas, I was out $22.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:33 pm to Oenophile Brah
quote:
Trouble cutting it
quote:
Did you eat it with a fork & knife?
I've been twice now and both times my arepas were soft and chewy. No problems with texture. quote:
They've always had issues with over saucing or filling the arepas.
First time mine was a little lacking in substance / yesterday it was fricking PACKED with tons of meat, onions, cheese, plantains. Truly delicious. Was not hungry after.
quote:
They could do some special non arepas once in a while. I would appreciate some authentic Columbian.
Having a rotating special arepas would be a cool idea, but it's not like Baie Rouge where they have like 3 sandwiches to choose from. Mais has a fairly large menu for what they're doing.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:44 pm to Rohan2Reed
I could walk there from work. How come no one invites me? 
Posted on 5/16/13 at 1:48 pm to Rohan2Reed
quote:
They've always had issues with over saucing or filling the arepas.
May have overstated that. The first few times were issues, but lately they have been on their game.
quote:
Having a rotating special arepas would be a cool idea
You know me, close shop on Sunday and do a special all Columbian menu. Authentico'
Posted on 5/16/13 at 2:57 pm to Rickety Cricket
That looks delicious.
Posted on 5/16/13 at 3:06 pm to Oenophile Brah
Get this one next time. It's awesome!
Posted on 5/16/13 at 3:10 pm to Neauxla
That looks boss.
I'm partial to the one with chorizo and shrimp. It's not always on the menu.
I'm partial to the one with chorizo and shrimp. It's not always on the menu.
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