Hola Arepa

I was here a few weeks ago and I brought my Nima to test the food. It was 100% gf! The chips, salsas, Yuka fries, the bean arepa and pork arepa. Recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Food was outstanding. Staff was great. Are here twice on our weekend in Minneapolis. I’m pretty sure they said there was only one thing on the menu at the time that had gluten. It was a dessert. Felt very comfortable Will definitely be back

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Hola Arepa has made me feel confident in their knowledge of cross-contamination and celiac each time I have gone there. There are a lot of options for not only gluten free but also dairy free and vegan. Love the yuca fries and would highly recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• 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?

— Most

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

What an awesome experience. The whole menu is gluten free exempt maybe one or two items. They are aware of cross contamination and the food is amazing! You will not be disappointed.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Absolutely divine food! The specialty drinks were a bit small, but tasty and quite alcoholic. I have never written a review before, but between the unparalleled food and the alcohol, I am absolutely compelled…

The menu is pretty much entirely Gluten free - minus the ice cream sandwich. No matter, as I tried a vegan mango pudding for dessert (I also try to avoid much dairy) that I could only describe as happiness. I could not stop thinking about this fantastic mango chia seed pudding after eating it! Also had the Brussels Sprouts, which I’ve tried once at home before, and hated. This time, I was dumbfounded as to how good they were. Don’t ever try them any other way, unless you really know how to make them, but Hola Arepa really, really does.

I also had a specialty shrimp aguachile plate that is available for a limited time. I can’t explain how all of the ingredients made it so good, but after the entire meal, I felt like I should leave my English/Norwegian heritage, and learn more about Venezuela. My wife also very much enjoyed her slow roasted pork arepa. This place and this food is a gem, nothing like you’ve ever had elsewhere in Minnesota, and absolutely worth experiencing, more than once.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

If you are celiac and have been missing authentic Latin street food (including the staple chips and salsa, arepas, and fried yuca!) then this is for you. Everything except one dessert item is gluten free and it is an accent ingredient so risk of any cross contamination is super low. The flavors are delicious and everything is fresh. You can experience flavorful and safe gluten free cuisine here. Always make this a restaurant stop when I am in the Twin Cities.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Almost everything on the menu is gluten free, including the fried chicken arepa, which was AMAZING!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Guava lemonade, mini churros, arepas! Yumalicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food and very knowledgeable and helpful staff. I am Celiac and I would highly recommend Hola Arepa.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent food, good service. We had several small plates and all were fantastic, as were the entrees.

Staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Mostly everything is GF so makes dining less stressful and normal. Used my Nima sensor to test the gf smore chocolate cake and results were GF! :) Food is delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Terrific food, atmosphere and great service! My husband is celiac and he had no bad reaction. It was refreshing to be able to suggest that he could try a bite from my plate because everything is gluten free unless marked!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fabulous!!!! Such a delicious meal with no worries. Just a few things have gluten. I’m definitely coming back

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food!! I generally consume reviews but seldom create them. This place was so good I had to post a review. It exceeded our expectations.

Everything was GF except some things on the dessert menu. Love the atmosphere!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Children’s menu very affordable. Great potion size. We loved the variety of salsas, pork and sweet potato arepas. Good local cider on tap. Beautiful tropical decor. Friendly, attentive wait staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So so so so SO very good. All items on menu are GF. Service was pretty good despite being very busy. I get the impression they are often very busy - plan accordingly. Totally worth it. Many spicy items on menu, so heads up if that's an issue for you. Highly recommend the arepitas app.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is super fun! And they told me they LOVE Celiacs? Never ever heard that before:) A happy family of Celiacs!!

I didn't have any issues after eating here. It was tasty and the wait staff let us know that nearly everything on the menu is GF. They seemed to take it seriously. The fries were amazing.

My favorite twin cities celiac friendly restaurant. I would eat here every week if I could! Delicious food, delicious drinks, and I have never been sick after eating here (just very, very full)! Highly recommend!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate here last week and felt fine after dinner but experienced some GI issues the following day. I made sure everything I had was gluten free, so I’m not sure what caused it. I will try this place again since I love the food and see how I react. Has anyone else experienced this here?

Amazing food. I was so happy with my dish and love the venue!! Staff was great until it came to the end of the meal. We sat for thirty mins waiting for our check... not sure what happened.

The food was absolutely excellent, and the atmosphere is great! Yucca fries with the aioli verde were especially delicious. The food came right away despite a large influx of customers, and the service was bang on. This is a must go-to place for anyone, celiac or not.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have been trying to get here for awhile. Well worth the haggle to do so. Ordered Chipotle Chicken....so amazing! Def a repeat. ❤

Everything (almost) is GF and safe! So many delicious choices for a celiac

So rare to find a restaurant where it’s the NON gf items that are marked on the menu. Fabulous food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Entire menu gluten free unless indicated. The yucca fries were amazing and I had no reaction from eating the food. I love this place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I enjoyed a pulled pork arepa and Yuka fries. The arepa was overly salty for my taste but the Yuka fries were amazing and I wish it came with more than 4! No reaction.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love this place! Brunch or dinner you can't go wrong!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Nearly 100% gluten free and so delicious! There was only one gluten item on the menu when I went, clearly marked. I did not have a reaction to the food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing! Had a churro. A GLUTEN FREE churro. The arepas were fantastic. My two year old ate every bite if her kids meal -- a rare occurrence. If you are passing through, do not pass it up.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Phenominal experience! Everything on the menu is gluten free except for one dessert. The waiter was exceptional and overall this was a fantastic place to eat!

Excellent food and service. Will visit again very soon.

The best food in the world!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food and 99% of menu is gluten free! Will go back a thousand times!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've only been able to eat here once - I don't live nearby and it was very busy - but the server was knowledge, most items were GF, the food was good and I had no reaction afterwards.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love this place! I've eaten there many times and I've never gotten sick. Plus the food is amazing. I wish I could eat there for every meal.

Amazing food! Everything on the menu is gluten free with an exception of a couple desserts but they are made in a completely different area. I have celiac and would recommend this place 100%. A must have if you are in the area!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've tried most of the Arepa choices by now and none disappoint!

great, but very busy!

everything here is wonderful. super safe for celiacs, almost everything is gluten free. the greasier options are sure to cure any hangover.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing! My favorite restaurant - everything is gluten free!

Celiac friendly?

Yes