Gluten-Free Arepas at The Arepa Place

The Arepa Place

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Popular gluten-free menu items: Arepas, Empanadas
131 W Elder St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Gluten Intolerant
1 month ago

Everything was great. Plan ahead for parking. The menu has something to please everyone. Get all the plantains and salsas and arepas. It’s all good here.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

Solid option if you want worry free food. The entire establishment is GF and I didn’t have a reaction after eating. Decent food but nothing to rave about either. Will definitely go back again whenever I go to Cincy, always nice to have a stress free experience. Would recommend drenching the arepas in their salsas.

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Celiac
2 months ago

The staff was happy to validate that every item on the menu is gluten free. I eat Arepas often, but this is one of the best I’ve had. Enjoyed an Empanada, as well. Salsa was amazing!

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Reported to be dedicated gluten-free and celiac friendly. However, since menus and staff can change, please verify before visiting!
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Build your own chicken arepa with cheese and plantains. Also included salsa Blanca dressing
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2 months ago

I LOVED this place. I’m from New York, but was in Ohio for my son’s treatment. I ordered here, because of the reviews, and HOLY SHIT. Everything I got was sooo good. Being from NY I have, “high standards,” but everything was authentic and delicious. I got chicken empanadas, the potato and eggplant empanada, an arepa with chicken, cheese, and beans, and plantains. 100% would recommend for anyone.

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3 months ago

I’ll just echo everyone else: come eat here! It’s marvelous! Delicious, safe, unique, and all the best things for a celiac eater. Plus, it’s close to a few other key Cincinnati GF eateries, so you can hit them all up in one swoop!

This place also sells box mixes for GF buñuelos and other Argentinian tasty things, so that’s a fun surprise. Don’t miss out!

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Celiac
3 months ago

We went after seeing many good GF reviews. Yummy empanadas and arepas, plantain chips and salsa great too. Great GF choice to eat at.

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3 months ago

Wonderful place. Great arepas. Have eaten there every time I come to Cincinnati.

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

Have been there a few times and love it every time. They have messed up my order but were very happy about fixing it and letting me keep the extra food

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

So good!! We tried a little of everything and loved it all.

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Gluten Intolerant
4 months ago

Great arepas and empanadas. I’m thrilled with it being 100% Gluten Free. Everything can be made dairy free. There are no nuts, peas, lentils or seeds, so my niece and brother-in-law were well taken care of. There are wide selection of drinks in the refrigerator. There are also some ingredients for making your own dishes.

This is a small place, with room for 13 people on high chairs. A lot of people take out food. They also sell frozen empanadas and plantains.

This is just outside of Findlay market.

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

Returned for veggie empanada. Loved it. No symptoms. This place has always been great for me - especially before FCC games

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Celiac
4 months ago

Chicken & cheese stuffed arepas are soooo good. The chicken is seasoned and marinating in the most amazing flavor. Verde and Blanca salsas are also fantastic - separately or at the same time! Big and filling. What a great place!!!

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5 months ago

Delicious! Very filling and everything is GF.

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Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

Delicious arepas and the completely gluten free! The verde salsa is delicious too.

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10 months ago

Oh. My. Goodness! So delicious! Had the chicken and cheese arepa and an order of guacamole and fried plantains. It was so so good!

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10 months ago
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Symptomatic Celiac
10 months ago

Stopped here on my way to Cleveland and again on the way back to TN; it was delicious!! I liked that there were outdoor tables at the market because the inside of the place was small and also had a weird smell. There were a few boxes of mixes for things like hush puppies along the wall that you could take home and make in addition to food for purchase. I would absolutely go again.

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Celiac
11 months ago

I love it here! My favorite, go-to place in OTR / Findlay Market!

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Celiac
11 months ago

Ordered while passing through Cincy twice because it was so good!!!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I’ll be coming here every time I’m in Cincinnati.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Really good food and loved the empanadas and sauces.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I saw this as a dedicated GF restaurant and we decided to give it a try. We never had Arepas before and were pleasantly surprised. They were delicious - homemade and extremely tasty. We also has the restaurant made plantain chips and guac. Everything was great, filling and fresh.

I asked and the cashier said it was dedicated GF and based on other reviews I went with it. However some of the market products but did list wheat as an allergen.

Will update if symptoms arise.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Arepas here rule. Chorizo, chicken, beans, plantains, and cheese all stuffed in a pita - and GF naturally! We had a great lunch here. It’s not light but if you’re hungry, it’ll satisfy.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Great option near Findlay Market. All items are GF. Dine in or outside.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Delicious!! 100% gf, got both the empanadas and arepas. I got the potato & eggplant with Roja salsa (empanadas) and the vegetarian arepa with sweet plantains, black beans and cheese. The sugar cane lemonade is delicious too.

My husband got the loaded steak arepa & roja salsa.

Definitely hoping to return next time I’m in Cincinnati area. Check out this gem!!

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1 year ago

This place is amazing. It’s so wonderful to be able to come to a restaurant and not have to worry about literally anything! They even have a variety of grocery items to purchase that are of course gluten free as well.

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Celiac
1 year ago

This place is so good and the entire menu is gluten free!!

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Celiac
1 year ago

Great place for a good meal. Portions are a great size for the price, and the food comes out hot to order. I didn't realize that the cheese was at the bottom of the arepa, but it was a nice surprise. Normally, I'm not a fan of plantain chips, but their chips and guacamole were amazing. Definitely something to check out if visiting Cinci.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Gluten Intolerant
2 years ago

The entire menu is GF. I had an arepa. It was decent and the price is perfectly fine. Didn't get sick.

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Gluten Intolerant
2 years ago

The arepas and empanadas are delicious! Everything is gluten free here. This is my new favorite place! The food is fresh and tastes homemade. Highly recommend this place!

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2 years ago

We got carry out, which was delicious. I didn’t get sick at all and am a sensitive celiac, however, unfortunately my husband got food poisoning.

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2 years ago

Everything is Gluten Free! We had steak arepos. The steak was tender and flavorful. We will definitely be going back and trying their other offerings.

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Celiac
2 years ago

My daughter has celiac and we LOVE to come her e after we go to her Doctor appointments at Cincinnati Children's!

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2 years ago

Friendly staff and great food

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2 years ago

The best Colombian food I’ve ever had. 10/10 I will return.

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Celiac
2 years ago

Food was great! I got the beef and cheese arepa with the blanca salsa. Delicious!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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Celiac
2 years ago

This is one of my favorite gluten-free spots in the city. Safe delicious food, awesome staff with a family ran business. Those with celiac disease can feel at ease eating here as everything made in house is gluten-free!

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Celiac
3 years ago

Fantastic. So authentic. Kitchen is all GF. So nice to have GF empanadas without making them myself. Thank you!!!

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Celiac
3 years ago

We love the food! Dedicated gluten free so the whole menu is available. I usually get the vegetarian arepa. The plantains are amazing!

Be prepared to eat outside side indoors is very limited seating. Plenty of tables outside at the market though.

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Celiac
3 years ago

So unique and delicious. I love the different options and sauces. It also has a cute store part where you can buy Colombian grocery goods.

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Was so happy to find this place. Dedicated GF facility, so no concerns here. Food was amazing and fresh and full of flavor. Plenty of dairy free options as well

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Celiac
3 years ago

It was excellent! We got a little bit of everything. The kids liked most of it which is always nice!

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Celiac
3 years ago

This is a 100% gluten free kitchen. We had stuffed arepas and plantain chips with guac and the food was excellent!

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Celiac
3 years ago

Great Latin American food. Enjoyed the arepa it was stuffed! Plantain chips a treat too. Blanco salsa was great.

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3 years ago

it was amazing, so tasty and detracted gf facility.

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Gluten Sensitive
3 years ago

Excellent food! Had a GF friend visiting and needed something that wouldn’t cause a flare up. We will be back!

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Celiac
3 years ago

Excellent and super safe - entire restaurant is GF. Try the loaded cheese arepa!

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Celiac
4 years ago

We ordered 2 different Arepas, a cheese and a meat filled. Both were served fresh and were tasty. We also had a serving of sweet plantains, yum! We ate outside at cafe tables. It took about 10 minutes for our order to be ready.

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