Cachapas Brooklyn — Restaurant in New York

Let me start by saying that I’ve been driving to Dykeman for Cachapas for almost a decade now. This is one of my favorite places in NYC to eat so to say I’m excited about them being in BK (I had no idea) is an UNDERSTATEMENT! My first experience here was incredible and like none before. Let me be clear, there is ALWAYS a line for Cachapas in Dykeman that I’ve gladly waited in through rain, sleet or snow; and I DO NOT wait in lines. The beauty of the BK location is that it’s still a hidden gem that most don’t know about it yet so there was no line. I was shocked, but also so excited to have a more personal experience. Luis-Enrique made me feel like I was visiting my family’s Resturant. He even went as far as to bring my food to the car. He was so patient and that’s probably the fastest I’ve ever gotten my Yo-yo before; although they’re worth the wait. I don’t eat meat anymore but the vegan yo-yo did not disappoint. And the passion fruit juice…my goodness! It’s probably the best I’ve had in the states and the consistency (which I care for a lot) of the food and juice carried right over from uptown to BK. I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit to this location and please believe it will NOT be the last. I love Cachapas and wish nothing but success and prosperity over this...

So where do I begin, I had only had Arepas once before and it was REALLY REALLY GOOD, so naturally I had high expectations. I found this place on google and I tried my luck. The couple who owned the place were so nice. They were talking to me about what I like, and explaining the different types/categories of food. You can tell they really wanted me to enjoy. Since I am new to Venezuelan cousins, I had so many questions. The owner answered all of them. I ended up getting a vegan arepas along with some Venezuelan cheese. The food was so delicious and extremely fresh. I also had some authentic Venezuelan lemonade with sugar cane. Each table had three sauces to pour onto the arepas and I only tried two and both of them were delicious. The owner and his wife came to check out how I liked the food. The owner told me these recipes are his wife's and grandma's recipes. This place was amazing. Not only the food but the experience as well. I would highly recommend even if you have never tried this...

The shredded chicken sweet plantain sandwich is my absolute favorite here. I also love the potato empanadas. I’m a regular and the quality is always consistent. The staff is jovial and the place is clean…that’s important to me. It’s my go to spot when I can’t think of anything else to eat because it never disappoints.

Update: I don’t know what went wrong this last visit but my sandwich just completely missed the mark. The plantain bun was too thin and dry so everything was falling apart. The fried cheese, lettuce and tomatoes were a fraction of what they normally are. And the sandwiches were not hot. I complained and it was taken back. I took the replacement to go but I didn’t enjoy it either. My husband didn’t enjoy his...