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Located in multicultural Kensington Market at 181 Augusta Ave.

Venezuelan Arepas in Toronto

NOW LICENSED

Gluten Free Arepas

181 augusta ave. Kensington Market

647-472-1011

Located in multicultural Kensington Market at 181 Augusta Ave.

Amor, alegria, y cerveza fría

About

 El Arepazo is dedicated to the arepa, a round, gluten-free cornbread sandwich that is stuffed with a variety of meats, cheeses, veggies, and salsas. We wanted to celebrate the recipes handed down from our grandparents, and incorporate the diverse flavors we found all around us in multicultural Kensington Market. All of El Arepazo’s food is healthy, locally sourced, fresh, and delicious. We’re always adding new items and innovating our classics so stay tuned!

 We are newly licensed! Our rotating beer and spirit menu features beer from Amsterdam Brewery, and classic cocktails from all over Latin America.

 New summer hours are in effect; we’re open late Friday and Saturday until 12am.

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History

 Evolving from a dream to sell home made burgers to a lemonade stand, through both good and bad luck and many turbulent partnerships, at the right time the opportunity came together for El Arepazo to get a tentative start! As word of mouth began to spread about the delicious arepas coming out of a food stand Kensington Market, El Arepazo grew to become a destination for tourists and Torontonians alike.

 After one explosive summer, we decided to spread our wings and open up an entire restaurant. Wanting to stay in our beloved Kensington Market, we found the perfect spot, a bright open-concept space at 181 Augusta avenue, across from Belleview Park. Little by little we made it our own, a place to express our particularly Venezuelan joy of getting together with good friends for a feast.

 El Arepazo is constantly undergoing improvements to meet the needs and desires of Toronto’s health and quality conscious citizens, and offer an ever more welcoming and comfortable refuge in the heart of the city.

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Opening Hours

Sunday to Thursday

11 am
8 pm

Friday and Saturday

11 am
1 am

RESERVATION and DELIVERY NUMBER: 647-472-1011

AREPAS

The arepa is a flat, round cornbread which is a prominent staple of Venezuelan and Colombian cuisine. Arepas are either baked of fried, cut along the side like a pita and filled with a variety of meats, vegetables, cheeses, and sauces. They are made to be eaten by hand, and one of ours is usually big enough to satisfy the average person.

El Arepazo’s arepas are gluten free and hand crafted before your eyes. All the ingredients are fresh, healthy, and locally sourced from Kensington Market, and they come with our homemade guasacaca avocado sauce and a fresh arugula and spinach salad. The arepa makes a savory and crispy shell for all your favorite flavors.

 

AREPAZO
/ah-ɾe-PAH-so/
1. An arepa of remarkably large size, augmented by suffix -azo
2. A cozy spot in Kensington Market that serves huge arepas, mouthwatering sides, and a great selection of cold beer
“Oye, let’s go to El Arepazo, I’m craving a Pabellon!”
“Chevere, amigazo!”

You can have your arepa grilled or fried, mix it up and choose your own toppings. Available as smaller, regular sized arepas as well.

 

 

Vegetarian Arepazo Arepas

  • DOMINO
    Black beans with melted queso fresco$10
  • LA PLATANERA
    Fried plantain with melted queso fresco$10
  • LA FRESCA
    Tomato, avocado, and queso fresco$10
  • EL QUESO
    Enjoy a hefty serving of queso fresco on its own$9
  • PERICO
    Venezuelan style scramble eggs! Chopped tomato, onion, cilantro and peppers with shredded queso$10
  • VEGGIE THE WORKS
    Black beans, sweet plantains, avocado, tomato, melted queso fresco$12

Signature Arepazo Arepas

  • LA LLANERA
    Savoury shredded beef with avocado and melted queso fresco.$14
  • CHORIZO
    Home made sausage with melted queso fresco and avocado. Choose your chorizo!$14
  • LA REINA
    Chunky chicken and avocado salad. Venezuela's #1!$14
  • CHICKEN LLANERA
    Juicy breaded chicken breast with roasted red peppers, avocado, tomato, and melted queso fresco$14
  • LA DE PERNIL
    Venezuelan style slow roasted pork with avocado, queso fresco, and mustard salsa$14

Special Arepazo Arepas

  • LA DE CAMARON
    Jumbo shrimps grilled in garlic sauce with red pepper and avocado-lime picadillo $15
  • PABELLON
    A Venezuelan specialty. Shredded beef with black beans, sweet fried plantains, and melted queso fresco$15
  • PARRILLA MIXTA
    A mouth-watering mix of chorizo, shredded beef, chicken, and queso fresco$15

Appetizers

  • YUCA
    Crispy, fried cassava spears with garlic salsa$10 full, $5 side
  • TEQUEÑO
    Venezuelan cheese pastry with salsa rosada. $1.80 each
  • PATACONES
    Savory plantain cups filled with choice of pulled pork, avocado picadillo, shrimp stir fry, beans and cheese, chorizo and egg$15 full, $7.5 side
  • EMPANADA
    Colombian fritters filled with Carne Mechada and chedder cheese. $4
  • PLATANOS MADUROS
    Sweet plantains topped with queso fresco$10 full, $5 side
  • HOUSE SALAD
    Avocado-lime picadillo with onion, cilantro, tomato, and crispy arepa chips$9 full, $4.5 side
  • CACHAPA
    A thick, sweet corn pancake topped with butter and queso fresco$15 full, $9 half

Desserts

  • QUESILLO
    A flan type cake topped with caramel$5
  • MANDOCAS
    Fried doughnuts made from plantain, queso fresco, panela, and corn meal. Served with shredded cheese and butter$2/ each
  • COCONUT CHEESECAKE
    Classic cheesecake with graham crust topped with sweetened coconut $5.50
  • TRES LECHES
    Soft, moist cake soaked in condensed, evaporated, and whole milks$5
  • CARLOTA DE LIMON
    Spanish Lime Charlotte with layered Maria wafers and vanilla-lime cream$4.50

 

Want to make Arepas a part of your party or event? We also do catering. Call us at 647-472-1011

Testimonial”

Tuvimos el gusto de ir hoy a almorzar a Él Arepazo, fue una experiencia maravillosa, están estrenando local, el cual es bellísimo y confortable. Y ni qué decir de la atención! "Fue uno A," las Arepas espectaculares, no sólo en sabor sino en su presentación. Un sitio lindo para disfrutar de las delicias de las Arepas Venezolanas, Hallacas postres etc.

Beatriz Mejia

Arepas from here to Tenerife! So big, stuffed, crispy, creamy and jucy. Sweet plantains and fried golden yuca with sauce is the boom too. The place is run by a young hot couple, it is clean, artsy and jaming with salsa music all day long. Situated in the hip cultural vortex of Kensington market this traditional venezualn food joint is a must to try out.

Vadim Junea

Delicious "sazón" to die for! Best taste of Arepas in the city for sure!

Richard Pérez Moreno

Contact


El Arepazo – 181 Augusta ave. Toronto, Ontario

647-729-5290 or 647-472-1011

info@arepazo.ca


We have now settled at 181 Augusta ave. steps down from our old location at 214  Augusta ave (permanently closed).

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