Review of Arepita Café

Menu was marked on line and in person with GF items and waiter was knowledgeable. Good selection of GF items, food was enjoyable and there were even GF desert options. I had arepitas for an appetizer-little corn cakes with cheese, arepa sandwich with sliced beef, tomato, avocado which was plain but helped by the cilantro sauce served on the side and sweet fried plantains. Flan for dessert, also good. The food was not spicy and served with several sauces to dress up the flavors. Most of the items seemed to be corn based and not wheat based, did not enquire about cross contamination but I suspect there isn't much wheat flour used in the kitchen. I am intolerant and get sick at Starbucks from cross-contamination, but do not usually have strong reactions to french fries and that kind of thing, so I did not ask about all the safety precautions in the kitchen and cannot speak to the safety of sensitive individuals. Service was good and they seemed used to having gluten sensitive people in, I'm sure they would have answered questions if I had asked.

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating