Tio Simon Venezuelan Cuisine — Restaurant in Las Vegas

Came here with friends who recommended this spot. To what I understand, Tio Simon used to be Arepas which I loved Arepas on Las Vegas Blvd so I was really excited.

We were a party of 5 and they did get busy and thank God we were already seated and ordered our food.

Food: Chicken Empanada Beef Arepas

My friend ordered a couple of appetizers but I forgot what it was called but I'll upload the pix. It was good.

The Empanada was delicious. I loved the texture and the chicken was flavorful. The Arepas was okay alone. But when you add the sauce it elevated and tasted so much better. The sauces were a green, spicy and another that is like an aioli.

Now the negative. Service was horrible. 4 out of 5 of us got our food and the main person who we were celebrating did not get her food. We were already done and she finally got her order. I had to ask a couple of times for a cup of ice. I haven't drank can soda in a long time but it was $4.14. I was like WOW but ok.

Overall, I'd still return because the food was delicious. The server just needs help. Im thinking she did not put my friends order in. I was Happy to see a guy walking around asking how's everything. We told him our friend didn't get her food and he asked the...

I’m from Venezuela, and I’d been wanting to try Tío Simón, for a long time. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. It was my first time trying their food, and I went with my service dog. When I arrived, they asked me for paperwork to prove my dog was a service animal in order to stay inside the restaurant.

I’ve had my service dog for three years, and I’ve traveled on planes, stayed in hotels, and dined at countless restaurants. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time I’ve encountered a situation like this. I understand that business owners want to protect their establishments from potential fines, but if you own a business, you should be fully informed about how to handle situations involving service animals.

One of the owners greeted me, and I believe he said he’s a veterinarian. He claimed he knew that paperwork was required to allow me to stay in the restaurant. Let me clarify: you may be a veterinarian, but you don’t know the laws of this country, much less the state of Nevada, regarding how to treat a person with a service dog and what questions are LEGALLY allowed to be asked. You can even get in trouble for what you did.

Here’s a link to Nevada regulations that clearly state you cannot ask for paperwork proving a service animal’s status. LEGALLY, You’re only allowed to ask what tasks the dog is trained to perform. (https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/nevada-laws-on-service-dogs-horses-and-emotional-support-animals.html#:~:text=Like%20the%20ADA%2C%20Nevada%20law,take%20action%20to%20control%20it.) I highly recommend you educate yourselves on this matter to avoid making others with service animals go through uncomfortable situations when they simply want to support your business.

Unfortunately, I won’t be returning. Even though he was polite, the lack of knowledge on this matter left me feeling unwelcome.

Soy de Venezuela y tenía tiempo queriendo visitar Tío Simón. Lamentablemente, mi experiencia fue decepcionante. Era mi primera vez probando su comida y fui con mi perro de servicio. Al llegar, me pidieron los papeles de mi perro de servicio para poder quedarme dentro del local.

Tengo tres años con mi perro de servicio, y he viajado en aviones, me he hospedado en hoteles y he entrado a muchos restaurantes. Desafortunadamente, esta no es la primera vez que me pasa algo así. Entiendo perfectamente que los dueños de locales quieran protegerse de multas, pero si tienes un negocio, deberías estar completamente informado sobre cómo tratar a las personas con perros de servicio.

Creo que quien me atendió era uno de los dueños y me comentó que es veterinario. Según él, sabía que tenía que pedirme un comprobante para poder quedarme en el restaurante. Amigo, puedes ser veterinario, pero no conoces las leyes de este país y mucho menos las del estado de Nevada sobre cómo tratar a una persona con un perro de servicio y cuáles son las preguntas que LEGALMENTE estás permitido a hacer. Incluso te puedes meter en serios problemas por lo que hiciste.

Aquí dejo un enlace a las leyes de Nevada donde se explica que NO se puede pedir documentación para demostrar que un perro es de servicio. LEGALMENTE, solo se puede preguntar para qué tareas está entrenado el perro. (https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/nevada-laws-on-service-dogs-horses-and-emotional-support-animals.html#:~:text=Like%20the%20ADA%2C%20Nevada%20law,take%20action%20to%20control%20it.) Les recomiendo que se informen bien para evitar que otras personas con animales de servicio pasen por un mal rato cuando simplemente quieren apoyar su proyecto.

Lamentablemente, por mi parte no regresaré. Aunque el chicho fue educado no conoce las leyes de ADA y de Nevada e igual me hizo pasar...

The menu is very diverse, with even more options available on weekends. They have everything you’d expect from a Venezuelan restaurant, but they also have Andean dishes, shawarmas (which are hard to find!), burritos, and more. I met the owner, Simón, and one of the staff members, both incredibly kind and welcoming people.

The interior of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. We tried the tequeños, empanadas, and sancocho. The tequeños had that authentic Venezuelan cheese with the perfect salty flavor, the empanada filling was delicious and juicy, and the soup was outstanding. They also serve natural fruit juices (made from real pulp) that are super tasty. Mango and passion fruit hit the spot for me! The spicy sauce was phenomenal: it had just the right amount of heat while being full of flavor.

My only small observation is that during my visit, the bathrooms could’ve used a bit more attention.

Overall, it’s a grreat place and we plan to come back every time we visit Las Vegas. Tio Simon is a restaurant that makes you...