Sofi A was incredibly rude and nasty to my friend and I. The food hall closes at 10pm. We came over to Anytime Arepa at 9:20. That’s 40 minutes before close for a fast food restaurant. I shouldn’t have to worry about passive aggressive staff being upset that I’m trying to order before closing. Just don’t come to work then!! We literally ordered ONE beef empanada because I wanted to taste it. Nothing else. It’s not like I came in and ordered like 8 empanadas and 12 arepas… Please stop hiring people who do not like working. I will make sure when I’m asked about food in the 3rd Street Food Hall that I do not...
Read moreService was not good, and the food is overpriced for the flavor and ingredients. Best off going elsewhere.
I bought the mini empanadas which are six mini empanadas for 20 dollars. The first was chicken, and it was alright. Dry chicken that is definitely not worth the price. The second was beef, this one was just plain bad. The meat was awful and the quality was bad. The third flavor was cheese and my God it was terrible. Like they took a piece of bread and melted cheese on it bad. All in all for 20 dollars I felt robbed after this experience and will not...
Read moreTasted closer to Taco Bell than to authentic Venezulan arepas. Very disappointed. Will not return. Staff were friendly.
If you're ever in Chicago, visit Bien Me Sabe for good arepas.
Another good place is Rica Arepa or Don Arepas which sometimes shows up at Saturday markets.
Edit for the business:
It was served with shredded yellow (cheddar?) cheese, never had an arepa with that.
Meat seasoning on the chicken tasted more similar to a fajita/taco seasoning packet.
Sauces served on the side tasted like ranch. Never had a sauce like that...
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