From the hot budare to your table
Freshly grilled arepas, handmade cachapas, and Venezuelan classics prepared daily in Katy using our family recipes.
Golden arepas cooking on the griddle
Crispy on the outside, steaming and soft on the inside right off the cast-iron budare.
Arepa Reina Pepiada with shredded beef and avocado salad
Loaded with slow-braised carne mechada and citrusy avocado chicken salad.
Basket of crispy Empanadas Criollas
Golden corn dough fried to order, paired with our homemade garlic guasacaca.
Cachapa con Queso de Mano
Tender sweet corn pancake folded over a thick slab of artisanal queso de mano and butter.
Tequeños Tradicionales
Flaky pastry wrapped tightly around warm, melty white Venezuelan cheese.
Pabellón Criollo platter
Venezuela's national dish: juicy shredded beef, seasoned black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains.
Kitchen staff hand-grilling arepas on the budare
Our cooks shaping and searing every single corn cake by hand throughout the day.
Loved by our Katy neighbors
See what guests say about our warm arepas, friendly team, and authentic Venezuelan flavor.
Loved by our Katy neighbors
Real feedback from guests who pull up a chair for family recipes made fresh every morning.
“The best arepas in town. Authentic taste, crispy edges, and the kindest family service every single visit.”
“Loved the crispy empanadas and freshly fried tequeños. Generous portions that taste like home.”
“A genuine piece of Venezuela here in Katy. Freshly made cachapas with real queso de mano.”