Maïs Arepas review w/ pics

Gf and I dined there last night. Seated at the bar around 8:45. We ordered the Cendra Arepas loaded with shredded pork, chunks of fried plantain, pickled red onion, all stuffed in the best cornmeal I've ever had.




Then the Arepas sampler with chicken & avocado, pork and red onion, and beef with pickled pepper. All three were fantastic and very filling. For size reference, each mini Arepas were cut into 4-5 pieces for sharing.


The cornmeal cakes were so dam good as the plantain chips that came with the large Arepas.

The positives: food quality and quantity were both 2 thumbs up as was pricing. Add 2 beers and total came out $37 (minus 2 beers would have been $27). The host and waitress were extremely nice and helpful as I didn't have a f'n clue what I was ordering.

Negatives: the appetizer platter came after the Arepas. Really no big deal since it was just the two of us and we are pretty low maintenance. I was hoping they had a house vinegar or hot sauce but none was offered. And lastly the Fox8 news was on with all of Nola's lovely stories. I love me some Meg Gatto and Jennifer Hale but the news kills the Latin vibe in the restaurant. A tv is not necessary.

Def will be back. They had a few shrimp Arepas I really wanted to try and the ceviches looked amazing too.