El Arepaso Venezuelan Cafe 8036 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136

"The first thing I noticed was that El Arepaso Venezuelan Café is a well kept clean little shop. Tidy, pleasantly decorated. Order at the counter, pay at the counter. The food is served on disposable tableware and the drinks are bottled. The young lady working the counter was very nice. The food….. I have found my Venezuelan soul food meal at El Arepaso Venezuelan Café, the “Pepito.” When I saw the picture of that beef sandwich covered in “potato stix,” I was pulled in. It was no disappointment. Tender lean chopped steak, lettuce, onion, cheese, bell pepper, some of every kid of sauce they have, and of course potato stix! The sandwich is put in a press, smashing the soft sub style bun to about a quarter of an inch thick; finished with a toasty crust. An explosion of flavor. The best Venezuelan food item I have eaten. You will throw rocks at a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, once you have had this. I hoovered it up! My wife went for the Pabellon Empanada. A boring looking fried pie thing. How deceptive. It was another phenomenal Venezuelan food item. Shredded beef, plantains, black beans, cheese, wrapped in a thick handmade corn tortilla, deep fried, served with a perfect avocado flavored sauce on the side. My wife raved about how good it was, while she was eating it, and all the way home!"

"The food is absolutely amazing! The flavor is insane, the quality is something you won’t find anywhere else in Tulsa. Extremely friendly staff as well!!! I can’t recommend this place enough. You won’t regret it!"

"Delicious beef steak arepas. Next time I’ll subtract the cheese and add guacamole & salsa (if they have it?). Love the fried plantains."

"Fantastic hole-in-the-wall, south Tulsa restaurant serving authentic Venezuelan street food in oversized portions. I had the pepitos, which is easily a two person meal, set off by distinct flavors intended to shock the whiteness right out of you, mostly in the form of heartburn. Thoroughly enjoyed this sandwich. 4 stars reflects not the food but the service, which is forgivable due to the quality of the food."

"Simple menu with delicious items. We ordered a variety of arepas as we try to eat gluten free. They were quite flavorful and perfect size for lunch. We also ordered the fried plantains. They came with cream and cheese but were delicious by themselves."