Arepas El pana

"We wanted to try something new as we always do when out of town and was not disappointed. All employees were very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. We've never had Venezuelan food. The Arepa looked small but was very filling. It was very stuffed. I was surprised by the ham on the breakfast platter. The tres leches was so good with a latte topped with cinnamon. If you like milky tres leches that isn't over sweet then this is the place to get it. All the flavors of everything was new but amazing."

"If you’re thinking about it, just do it. This place has delicious food, was clean, and even has great food presentation. We got the Reina Arepa, Pernil Arepa, Pollo y Tajada Empanada, and Yuca Fries to share. I could barely finish my arepa after sharing yuca fries with my husband, and an empanada (theirs are huge) plus an arepa was more than enough food for my husband who eats over twice as much as I do. In other words, it’s very filling haha. The chimichurri they serve with the yuca fries, I kid you not, was some of the best I’ve ever had. I wanted to take some home with me but I’m getting on an airplane later 😅 Side note: Arepas are great for a gluten free meal if you have a sensitivity, not sure about cross-contamination because I’m not a celiac and mine is only a sensitivity, but none of the food bothered me!"

"Service was quick. Food was fresh and delicious! It's hard to say what was the best part, but the chimichurri on the yuca fries was phenomenal!"

"I really liked the empanadas (shredded beef empanada is delicious) and the passion fruit juice. I came here for a short trip and definitely I was not expecting to find a Venezuelan restaurant here in Albuquerque and I was very happy when I saw the place."

"This was some of the best service I can remember experiencing. We were just passing through Albuquerque and the stellar reviews at this place caught my eye. They were not wrong! They offered a complimentary cappuccino while we waited for our to-go order and it was so good. I made sure to tip. It's a cute little place with a light, kinda airy, vintage diner feeling. They had a live concert and then music videos playing on the TV and we loved the selections. Downtown honestly felt a little depressed but I'm sure early January isn't peak tourist season. Regardless, this was a bright spot. An absolute gem and we'd be regulars if we lived there. It almost goes without saying, our arepas were phenomenal."