El Rey De Las Arepas

The food is simply amazing. If you want a real taste of Colombian fast and dining food I would highly recommend this place.

Stop reading this review. Just go to El Rey de Las Arepas. This place may just be my all time favorite restaurant in Michigan.

I'd never had Venezuelan food before, and am often reluctant to step outside my comfort zone, so I'm really glad that one of my friends dragged me to this restaurant and showed me the light. You may drive to the restaurant and be a little sketched out by the location, that's ok! It's not in the best part of Detroit, but if you can get past that, Food Heaven awaits you.

The restaurant presents itself as what most people would think of as a "hole in the wall". It's something you'd never notice if you were just passing through, and unfortunately you'd probably go on not living your best life. Lucky for you (yes, you!) you've somehow found yourself reading this review, and may just be able to broaden the horizons of your eating experience.

There's a decent amount of seating inside, I can't say if it gets packed during peak hours as my friend and I went in the afternoon on a Sunday, but we had no problem finding seats. Once seated, our server asked us if we'd ever been to the restaurant and gave us some time to explore the menu. If you've never had Venezuelan food, I'd recommend getting some suggestions from the waiter. Luckily my friend is a more enlightened being than I am, and was able to explain what to get.

We ended up getting the Shredded Beef Arepa (with cheese), the Reina Pepiada Arepa, the Cachapa, and the Parilla Mixta. My friend and I follow a Ketogenic (Keto) diet, so we avoided the carbs in the dishes. You may get some strange looks from other folks in the restaurant if you follow our lead, but don't let it stop you from experiencing food bliss. All the dishes were fantastic in their own way, but the Reina Pepiada Arepa was especially delicious, do not miss this one!

Are you still reading? Really? Well hopefully I've convinced you to make the trek and try out El Rey de Las Arepas, trust me, you won't regret it!

Good food, good price

Very delicious food and the atmosphere is amazing stuff friendly.

Excellent food, service is the best, thank you Sami and Tatiana your recommendations was very helpful and delicious. 100% recommended.