Reviews of Nico's Arepas Grill. (Restaurant) in Tampa (Florida).
Nico's Arepas Grill
8303 N Armenia Ave suite# 2, Tampa, FL 33604, United States
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Open hours of Nico's Arepas Grill
Sunday
11 am–10 pm
Monday
11 am–11 pm
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11 am–11 pm
Wednesday
11 am–11 pm
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11 am–11 pm
Friday
11 am–12 am
Saturday
11 am–12 am
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Reviews of Nico's Arepas Grill
Yummm! My friend brought me here for dinner, she herself is Venezuelan and I have to say this place did not disappoint. The food was well prepared and bursting with flavor. Every bite was filled with flavor. Cool modern decor and big bar along with ample table sitting.
The pictures don’t show justice how delicious this place is. The food is always fresh and made to order. Before trying this place I’ve never had Venezuelan food before….but we are so glad we tried….because now we are hooked!
Fantastic dining experience! The staff is courteous and expeditious. The atmosphere was lively. The food is amazing! I will definitely be back again.
Food was amazing and the service was fantastic! The arepa was absolutely mind blowing. This place is a great little hidden spot with friendly staff and a great menu!
Delish! We go as much as we can. The drive from Pinellas County is all worth it… Whatever you order is sooooo good!
Nice Venezuelan restaurant located in Armenia Avenue in Tampa. I ordered tequeños y empanadas, the tequeños were good, the empanadas were very greasy and had a taste of old oil.
Caldo de pollo was super hardy and delicious. The pork arepa was huge!
Very nice people, pleasant atmosphere, food was presentable, but unfortunately everything was extremely salty.
Don't let the outside fool you. The inside is nice and clean. Service was great with friendly staff. The food was delicious. We went on and Tuesday and they had buy one arepas and get one free (you have an option of 2 different kinds for the free one). We went around 9:30 pm and there were still people coming in to eat. Definitely on our list to go back to
Huge portions and super tasty. Several vegetarian options. I usually get the domino or the jardinera, the tostones and the tequenos de cachapa.
Delicious Venezuelan food 😋 natural juices, tequeños, arepas, cachapas, soups, burgers, parrilas, desserts 🥰 they also sell Venezuelan snacks like cocosette, maria cookies, nucita, Pepito, flips, pirulin, chicha 🎶
The location is sus, but all the best restaurants are! Once inside, it’s clean, it’s got a good vibe, the staff are friendly!Everything was DELICIOUS! Ordered the sampler, and the burger! Amazing! Do yourself a favor and order the sampler!
Good arepas here any type of them and you can even make your own. The staff are very friendly and the service is good. The place decoration is modern i like it. Is a nice environment to be and good music. Not too expensive. Definitely recommend.
My first visit to Nico's. Modern interior, extremely friendly staff and the food was excellent! I ordered the La Sifrina arepa (to-go). I was offered a water while I waited, which wasn't very long. Food was tasty and fresh. I plan on visiting pretty regularly to try other menu items.
Second time we eat here and it never disappoints. Food is so good. Not bad for the price.
This place was awesome! I recommend one of the arepas with shredded beef. I can't remember the name of mine, but it had beef, black beans, cheese, and plantains. I had the plantains on the side, but ended up putting them back on. Whatever the red mayo is really sets it off! Also, their fresh juices are really good. We tried the passion fruit one.
We are studying Venezuela right now. An got a sample of many foods they traditionally have. Let me say sooooo goood. Grew up on Arepas, an they blew me away with how yummy everything was am even the desserts. My kids are picky eaters, an loved everything they tried.
The arepas were delicious. I e been coming here for a couple years now and the food was a lot better. The taste and flavor is still there and they are not a greasy as before. Service is pretty good and the atmosphere is great.
Recommend getting the mini arepas over the regular size one.
Fantastic food and great service in a relaxed atmosphere. My wife and I went for lunch and we both loved the food. Her shredded beef arepa was the best I've had in FL. I got the sampler and everything on it was delicious. Tostones were also PERFECT. Seriously a great place for a delicious lunch at really reasonable prices.
Arepas as good as I remember them when I was living in Tampa and we would get them from the food truck. Nice service and convenient location.
I like their Cachapas. Tasty!
Only thing is I believe they should follow instructions better on take-out/delivery orders. Like Putting Garlic-Sauce on the side and actually receiving them instead of not even sending it in the order yet charging for them. Reason why I only put 4 stars.
Very delicious Venezuelan restaurant with decent prices and good portion sizes. I have been here twice and have never been disappointed. The place is clean and the service is great.
They do almost exclusively play Spanish music and have Spanish television on. I found it added to the experience but if you don't want to hear Spanish music maybe order the food to go.
Overall a really good restaurant for a reasonable price.
Very good Venezuelan restaurant. Specializing in Arepas, but with other Vechoives too. Nice, cozy atmosphere. Very friendly service.
The food is great, the food style is between traditional Venezuelan food, and Venezuelan Street food. Which is great it is a little expensive but the portions are massive... and I'm not a small guy
I love this place!
I have been here five times and every time has been almost perfect. The food is always amazing inconsistent, I also judge restaurants on there take out and they're take out is easily one of the most presentable and we'll put together in all of Tampa.
The only complaint I have is the drink menu no alcohol or tea.
Great place in Tampa to get Venezuelan food.
My favorites from there are the tequeños, cachapa tequeños and cachapas.
They also have now an special for lunch Monday through Friday at 5.99, the portions are great, very tasty at an amazing price.
Servers are kind and helpful 👌🏼
Very tasty, but not exceptional compared to the pricing they charge. They should lower their prices to ensure growth and staying in business for a while.
Delicious food and great service. I particularly liked the cachapa. The sweetness from the corn pancake contrasted well with the soft cheese.
This review is for their food truck in Brandon. They only have a few options and everything is $8. When asking for a plain arepa the person working could not serve this because it wasn't in the computer system. I love arepas, but prefer them plain due to allergies within the family. They looked amazing!!! 2stars because of the way they looked. But, not higher because of their willingness to make accommodations and lack of menu options.
Have to add that we went to their store front off Armenia and food was out of this world. Friendly, very accommodating and great prices.
Great service, authentic food. They have a good variety of all things Venezuelan in this place from tequenos and empanadas to arepas and cachapas. I drive every other weekend from Sarasota to Tampa for almost an hour just to eat in this place. They should at least set up a truck around this area! Love the place
Great and authentic Venezuelan food. Highly recommended.
Revised Dec 2018: we went there 2 weeks ago. Food is still great and prices are fair. However, Google said they open at 8am on Saturday and we just droped by (It was 10:30am) and a guy just said "We open at 11am man". His attitude wasn't the best. He sounded rude. I'm hoping they see this comment and try to understand that this mentality isn't the best if you want your business to grow steadily.
Delicious Venezuelan comfort food. Arepas, cachapas (sweet cornmeal pancakes), tequeños (Venezuelan cheesesticks wrapped in delicate dough), empanadas (stuffed with your choice of ingredients), parrillada, carne/pollo mechado (pulled beef or chicken) !and so much more. So much to choose you'll have a tough time deciding.
I don't usually order burgers, but the VTXL burger was definitely worth making an exception. The quesilla and the sampler were delicious, too!
Great service! Super clean! Delicious food and at reasonable prices! We will be back!
Of all the places I’ve eaten in the past year this is my favorite. I have wanted go back for more since I walked out the door. I live approximately 400 miles away and I will make a trip to Tampa just to eat here again.
Food's ok, never seen so much cheese on food in my life....Friendly staff....order was not understood completely due to language barrier.
We arrived late and was looking for stores that was open and we stumble upon this restaurant. It was quite but the food was amazing. Too bad they no longer have the bucket of beer at that time but the food was good. Staff was friendly during our visit.
It was a great restaurant, the food is really good and tasty and prices go from abaut 8 to 20 dollars per meal.
The food is classical Venezuelan food which is arepa, cachapa and many other stuff.
honestly it was one of the best venezuelan food I tasted, really recommend it
I love venezuelan gastronomy. Very delicious. And at Nico's it's amazing. You must try the soups and the cachapa tequeños. The grill food also is really really good. Customer service super nice, really gentle. And my last but no least favorite the little shop they have. You can find so many venezuelan products. It's insanely good
Food is very delicious. The portions are good and the prices are pretty reasonable. We will definitely go back again.
First time here and the food was delicious. 3 of us in our party and all ordered different items, all were delicious
Very friendly service, clean, with an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. Best black beans I've had in a while, although the food could be slightly hotter temperature wise.
This place is definitely out of place in the neighborhood! You walk in and it's like a different world inside, very modern with plenty of seating. The service was a bit lacking and slow to respond. While there is a a variety of food options, there was some difficulty in understanding what all of th were and staff were not very eager to explain. All well and good if you already know about arepas but, you'll have some trial and error to find what you like otherwise. Word to expectant mothers, there are very few non soft cheeses (not recommended during pregnancy), so beware. Aside form that, after having tried a number of different things, we did find a few times that were to our liking. If service was a bit faster/friendlier, and a few more backup food options were available for those who can't or don't like soft cheeses, itd be perfect. I understand if the soft cheeses are just part of the experience, but again it was hard to get understanding of the foods from the staff.
After living in Michigan, Texas, and Florida, I would have to say this is my favorite restaurant I have been to. I'd recommend the La Pelua arepa and a cachapa. Definitely try the garlic sauce, and if you like spicy things, ask for the spicy sauce!
Very friendly staff and delicious food!! Try the cachapas tequeños and the chicken Nico’s especial with papelon con limón!! Love this place!!!
Delicious food, awesome servers Andres and Miguel always good attention
Very good Arepas they are a must try. Don’t take it from me go try them out so much food great value.
Excellent 🇻🇪 Venezuelan food but the best is the Churros with ice cream dessert. …
This was my boyfriend and I’s first time trying Vietnamese food! We ordered on Doordash and had an awesome experience. The chicha was incredible and we also shared a side of shredded beef that was ridiculously juicy and packed with flavor. We finished up with the sampler plate and OMG. 10/10. So much variety and fun flavors. It tasted like quality and both of us were pleasantly full. We can’t wait to order again!
Amazzzzzing. How else can I describe the perfect place with all sorts of eats. Their tequeños are out of the world. Baked perfect bread with delicious melted cheese inside. Reina Pedpiada is my absolute favorite with shredded chicken, avocado and special cheese you can’t go wrong!
Fantastic place for arepas. Everything was fresh and delicious. Very modern decor.
The faculty was lovely most of all.....food was decent be sure to use the sauces on the table ESPECIALLY the blanco one....overall had a nice and pleasant experience.......#Salute
My first time eating Venezuelan food. It was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to go back.
Food here is great! It just has a unique and awesome flavor!
Generally pretty solid Venezuelan cuisine at what I'd say is pretty reasonable prices. I ordered the "neat grill" plate it was came with Sausage, chicken, beef and pork. The chicken was the least desirable. it was tough dry and overcooked. The beef and sausage were by far the best. The sides of boiled yuca and tostones were very good.
Speed of service was pretty good and the service was friendly, courteous, helpful and attentive. I would definitely come back
I tried this place a few weeks ago. I'm just going to point out my opinion on the arepas. I am not a fan of chicken salad in my arepa, and it was loaded with salt.
The food is great! But it's a little over priced I think... but in general is good.
Great restaurant with unique food that is delicious! I like their shredded chicken plate with rice, beans, plantains and their uniquely seasoned shredded chicken which is so good 👍Nico"s chicken soup with a side of yummy rice, is one of the best soups around ✌ …
Great Venezuelan food. Staff is super friendly!
Excellent food! Perhaps a little pricey, but for the most part great food and service.
what a neat find!! Clean restaurant. A very extensive menu
super friendly staff. quick service. you don't have to be an adventurous foodie to like this place!!
The food there is freaking awesome, we stumbled onto this place and we are happy 😊 to have found it... Went back today ate great food and listened to these two handsome guys sing beautifully! …
Excellent 6 stars. Nicely decorated, premium food and friendly ambiance and customer service
Grabbed lunch here one afternoon. It definitely doesn't look like much on the outside, but the food was surprisingly good! I got the arepa trio and it was good - but the chicken one was a little dry. We also got some cheese sticks, soup, and a cold arepa. Everything was pretty tasty and fresh. Service was good and the restaurant was clean. I'd definitely recommend.
Delicious authentic food. Great service. Family friendly. On point made to order Sangria is thirst quenching yummy! Shared the sampler. Husband had the chicken salad. All family was happy and full
Arepa y coffee ☕️ good. I like the place
We ordered the self made Catira and chicken soup. Everything is surprisingly delicious.
Best venezuelan food ever! The cachapas are even better than the ones I ate in Venezuela! You gotta go here if you are in tampa! Dont miss it!
Food ordered via delivery service, so review is not for the premises but food quality only. This is definitely comfort food, and one arepa or empenada goes a long way. No need to order yourself three or four. Definitely getting your money's worth, and taste is right up there with the best. Kids liked their equivalent of cheese sticks while I found the presentation of all the foods quite professional. I got the garlic sauce but think I will try a different sauce next time to compliment their quality foods.
Great food, nice people. We had a big group (14 people) late on a Friday night (10pm), and they happily and quickly seated us. I had the mini arepas: one chicken with gouda, one beef with white cheese, and one reina pepida; and then flan for dessert. Everything tasted delicious, and our server was very friendly.
The food was great and so was the service. Enjoyed it very much. Would recommend
Very good arepas and great service, definitely coming back to try other things on the menu. Todo muy rico
Today my wife and i had a great breakfast at Nico's Arepas Grill . Food is excellent and shows the best essence of Venezuelan food!! Also i would like to point out the great service given to us by Carlos Pinto , 2 thumbs up for him!
Some restaurants have excellent food but a bad service but here at Nico's we had both very good so we are ready to come back soon!!!
Ordered traditional cachapa, it was SO good. I've never had one charred and it added a great nutty flavor. I'll definitely be coming back
Fantastic food, great service. We will come back here in a heartbeat.
Very good Arepas. A tad of the salty side for my taste. The burger was mediocre and overpriced but obviously not their specialty. A vast menu you have to download. 49 MB PDF file!! Lots of high res pics but too much for a phone menu.
Large Portions! The arepas were stuffed to the brim with great cheese and meat. My wife and I ordered two arepas and two cachapas and had to take some home.
Great place.
OMG @Nico's was late and I was doing the review from my phone with the screen light on low!
Are you kitting me! Best Venezuelan Arepas in town and the best milk
Juices ;-)
YOU guys get 5 stars * * * * * on everything all the way.
My apologies.
Absolutely wonderful food. Great flavor on everything. Cheeeese
My best friend wanted me to try this place and being my best friend I hold his opinion to high regard and yet again he has not let me down. I would say this was a nicer than I expected a hole in the wall type restaurant. And the food was phenomenal it is Venezuelan and it's not typically the type of food I eat on a regular basis but was very flavorful fresh and I have to say exceeded my expectations for the 45-minute drive to this location. I definitely will bring my wife the next time we are in the area
Very good food … the best
No juega carritos
Excellent food and service every time we have visited. Food is always brought to us in a timely manner. Wonderful tasting ingredients, I have never had a complaint towards any of the dishes I've recieved. On top of that, they have amazing hours and stay open until 4am! That is hard to find at many establishments.
Food was fresh and delicious.
Best Ayakas in town. It's a tradition in my family to have awakes at Christmas. They did not disappoint. Very well made and the filling was delicious!
A cozy place. Very clean. Service was excellent. If you want a pleasant place to eat good food that is different from your everyday restaurant - just give it a try. Prices are normal and it is worth it as everything was delicious.
Our server was great.
Homemade Arepas stuffed with chicken and cheese was so so so good, definitely authentic and the portions are enough to take home. I was there Tue when they have buy 1 get one free Arepas with any filling you choose. Mango juice with crema
Was also delish! Price is so very reasonable. Sweet Plantains were also delish!!!! Wow wow wow
DAMN! I've never tried Venezuelan food before, this was on a whim. ..am very glad I stopped. The food is great. I had the Cachapas. ...delicious!
Don't order the cheese sticks unless you're with other people, very good, but very very filing!
The restaurant is very clean and the decor is very pleasing.
My only criticism is the service is a little lacking. Pleasant, but she let my drink go empty and the other waiter walked past a few times without offering to help. (Sorry, huge pet peeve.. glasses should be full)
However. ...I'll be back many times. ..
Wonderful food. The Arepas were on point. The staff was very friendly
Food was great.. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Great service..
Really nice place. Food very good for a not Venezuelan people like us. Tequeños was delicious. I eat one and one to go. I recommend this places without doubt.
Andres was really nice and Professional & food is great first time here 🫶🏽
Nico’s is a newer clean Arepas Grill with solid waiter service. We used a Groupon to find this place and glad we did. The food was absolutely excellent. Good portions and authentic. They provide sauce bottles on the table that gives everything an extra kick!
I heard that it was very good, and after my first visit yesterday, absolutely succeeded my expectations ! Nothing negative at all, they make you feel at home and the food is out of the world. Valerie took care of my family with high professionalism and courtesy. Nice and very decent atmosphere, a very calm family place, where you can eat without a loud ordinary people screaming next to you. Hope you guys stay there forever.. Congrats ! !
Delicious! Authentic Venezuelan cuisine.
Delicious food and great prices. I was taken here by someone who had lived in Venezuela for a couple of decades. The arepas are wonderful and will not disappoint, but don't limit yourself. We had a half dozen dishes and all were of the same high caliber. 5 dishes filled up 3 people for just under $50.
My family and I love coming here. It's about 45 minutes from where we live but can't get enough of the stuffed arepas! My husband also loves their chicken soup! We will definitely are returning customers.
I have been coming here for the last 4 years and it is hands down the best Venezuelan cuisine I have found in all of Florida. The service is wonderful, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. Nico's is an absolute must if you are ever in the area! The tequeños, platanos, and la catira arepas are my go to choices!
Authentic Venezuelan, Food is flavorful and Restaurant is nice inside. Service could have been better. Had to get up and get my own refill. Some of the entrees have peppers in it without saying on the menu so make sure it has none before ordering. Also tequenos are the size of my pinky. Tasted good but smallest ones I ever seen.
Amazing authentic Venezuelan food. It’s low key expensive but very delicious. They need to include exactly what is in the food though because I ordered an arepa and it had peppers and onions on it even though that was not listed in the description of the menu. The server could also have been more attentive.
I can't speak negatively of the food as this is only my 2nd visit & both times the food is very good. I gave 3 stars due to tonight I ordered based on the prices listed directly from Nico's website menu only to get to the restaurant to find that they charged me way more than anticipated!!😣 Online (Nico's own website) Chicken Empanada $3.00, Nico's Sampler $11.99 & (3) Mini Arepas $6.95. At restaurant: Chicken Empanada $3.49, Sampler 14.99!, Mini Arepas $6.99. I spent almost $5 more than anticipated. While the young guy who assisted me apologized for the difference & even took a picture if my phone with THEIR menu prices, he offered NO reconciliation. Basically apologized, said he'll show someone & walked away!! Seriously??!! No offer of charging the CLEARLY advertised price or even a "let me get my manager for you". I consider that to be a bait & switch tactic. I'm in disbelief & I'm sad because the food is really good. My company often pulls in food trucks to reward employees for their hard work but I'm afraid after this experience, Nico's will not be recommended. I have several Spanish & American employees who always enjoy a good restaurant referral & we are very big on Word of Mouth advertising. I'm just very disappointed in this experience. 😒 Enjoy the food if you want to eat from here. Just don't go by their online prices because they are wrong!😡😒
Food is very good, however it is overpriced and portions are very small for the price $$. Today we ordered two “Christmas plates” and it literally came with one THIN slice of pernil pork.
WHEN YOU CHARGE $20 a plate and an entire pork shoulder costs $10 you should give more than 1 slice! Again food is good, portions are small, and prices are too expensive. Same thing with chicken soup, high price, and only one chicken leg! I mean come on, really a leg is all you throw in for the high price you charge?! This food is comfort Latin food, in a hole in the wall location, don’t charge South Tampa or Brickell prices!
They surprised me… was very good and good price.
Great Venezuelan place..i love their Empanandas... their menu has improved ... great place ..Best chicha in town ... great people .. ✌
I have eaten arepas, empanadas and cachapas. Clean place, nicely decorated, Good food taste, size is aceptable. Prices are reasonable. The service is just very slow, and that’s with an empty restaurant, i mean three tables were occupied. I Can’t imagine going during busy hours. The servers where friendly, but very forgetful, had to ask a few times for the same item, obviously they have no professional training. Would be a nice little snack place if they expedite their service.
Amazingly delicious and reasonably priced food here! Staff is courteous and place is very clean! Highly recommended!! You will not regret it! Have to try the pica pica platter and share it with a friend..oh and the authentic sauces are delicious too !
2 TPA friends recommended this place and I’m so glad they did! I ordered take-out and the services was just as good as if I was dining in. We had cachapas and tequeños de cachapas. EVERYTHING was delicious. It passed the test for me and my boyfriend.❤️
I don’t have to wait to go to Miami to have some good Venezuelan delights anymore!
In love with the Venezuelan taste of this place! Fully recommended , really good arepas, empanadas , cachapas! Super fancy and cute in the inside
Great food and service! I had the arepa pabellon, it was delicious.
I don't give them 5 stars because of the additional "Service Fee". It is going to make me think twice before I go to eat here and pay with a credit card. It is paying almost $2.00 extra dollars for nothing.
The first few times we went here the food was good, although service could be spotty. It's been awhile so decided to stop in. The food didn't seem as good as before and all tasted pretty much the same. My grandson was sick by the next morning but I was okay. He ordered different food than I did.
Food was amazing. Service was friendly. Will be back soon. A lot of items on the menu to try out. Will enjoy going through the menu. Food was too delicious to take pictures.
My husband and I came to Tampa and wanted to try Venezuelan food. Found this place online and were amazed with the service and the food. Delicious plates, tried different food off the menu and everything had great taste. Five stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highly recommended
Very good food. The cachapa tequeños were great. Very clean and friendly. I definitely recommend this place if you are in the area.
While the decor is a little too 80's industrial to take seriously, the tables aren't covered in the mystery sticky that seem to haunt most trucks gone stationary. It's clean, well-lit, and the music over the speakers isn't too loud to disallow conversation.
The food is amazing. Beef with Gouda is my favorite of the arepas line up, but I plan to work my way through the rest of the menu on subsequent visits. The plantains are good, the tostobes are amazing. Especially if you add the garlic sauce.
Prices aren't bad, but with drinks and a split appetizer, it ran us about $20 a person.
But a place that smells so good, you want to keep eating even after you're full, is well worth it. Can't wait for my next visit.
I bought WAY too much food here and enjoyed it all! The only time I'd had arepas previously was at a food truck. They were great, so I had to get some more after a visit to the Zoo. Fantastic menu, nice clean restaurant, friendly staff.
I know very little about Venezuelan cuisine but I know a lot about hamburgers. This burger was a wonderful adventure. Just delicious!
Their empanadas are amazing!! They’re the biggest in the market and cheapest by far. The food tastes good but doesn’t necessarily have the authentic Venezuelan flavor (looking at you, shredded beef).
Delicious food EVERY SINGLE TIME! And we’ve been back a bunch of times. Always hot and fresh. I love their cachapas, deditos de queso and natural fruit juices.
The food is good but they are SUPER over priced and they are charging for transactions. And every time we go it’s always expensive for the food they give. So it’s good but it’s expensive.
I have known Nicos Arepas and Adrian since he started with his food truck, now there's a beautiful, modern and amazing restaurant right on Armenia! Their sampler is my favorite item just because it has a bit of everything in it! Adrian and his staff are so down to earth and modest but their food? their food is amazing!
This place is amazing for real! The food was excellent, the waitress was very nice and welcoming, the atmosphere was cozy and romantic. Overall GREAT experience! I left very happy!
Great authentic food price has gone up a tad bit but still see myself here at least once a month.
I had to drop a star due to the fact I’ve gone back more and more and the food almost seems cheaper. The arepas aren’t thick more like two tortillas on each side and prices still are high. Kind of wish it was the food truck again.
This is a welcoming place with excellent food. I have only tried a few Cabimeras, but this one is my favorite so far!
Channel is the man you got to love this place. Great options and if you're gluten-free arepas are automatically gluten free enjoy the cheese and joy the sandwiches things that they make and very accommodating for what you need and changes that you might need. Great late night food you can go there till 3 in the morning
All of the food was delicious (we ordered the Cachapa Llanera, Camaron Especial arepa, sampler, and quesillo)! The service was excellent and restaurant was very clean
The mondongo what's absolutely delicious and how I remember eating it in Caracas. My daughter thought the chicken tenders we're all so delicious. Arepas tequenos and everything else my wife hate was very good too. Definitely the best meal we've have eaten in Florida, since we got here.
Very clean and modern looking inside. Good food!
Great arepas, one of the best. The only thing that could improve will definitely be the service by the waitresses. Once they serve you, they forget about you, and are not very friendly. Other than that, the environment of the restaurant is nice and contemporary.
We ate at the food truck in Brandon a few times and loved it so we took a drive out to the grill in Tampa. It has become a favorite in our house. The food is amazing.
Emanadas were fantastic, I had cheese husband had steak, best I ever tasted. Very authentic and staff are welcoming and helpful and smiley! Will be back.
Arepas day today and didn't disappoint! This is my new fav!! Loved it loved it loved it!
The food was great. If you go on Groupon you can get a lot of food for very cheap. I loved the live music on Saturday night. The atmosphere is amazing. I suggest it to anyone in the area looking for Latin food.
The food is always delicious and the Natural drinks are so delicious! This place plays music and has a very nice and modern touch to it. The prices are great and are open late.
Went for the food truck, but it was closed up. The restaurant next door was open. Ordered the empanadas and the were the best we’ve ever had. Perfectly cooked and big. The Rompe Colchon was delicious. Servers were friendly and beautiful. Decor in restaurant was pleasant. Enjoyed the meal and visit
I love this place. Great food, great service staff and very friendly and casual atmosphere! If you're looking for an authentic Venezuelan dining experience, look no further! Nico's is where it's at!
Most authentic Venezuelan food. I miss my time in Venezuela and this place puts me right back into a place which I love. The atmosphere and people here rock! Two thumbs way up!
Just like the food truck, but better! Interior was clean and server was friendly and attentive. It is a bit of a drive for me from where I live, if it were closer I’m sure I’d be in more frequently.
Best arepas I've had. I have been ordering here regularly due to quarantine but this has always been a favorite on my food delivery apps. Very affordable and filling.
We enjoy a authentic arepas, and you get them here!
We visited (food truck) at the location on Hillsborough Ave in the Colony Crossings shopping center. Two Arepas, 2 mango drinks and we had enough to share with our fur kid. Well worth the money and it’s a short drive (for us). Don’t miss this truck before it moves. We are hoping the truck stays put for many more great meals.
I wanted to try arepas for the first time and I got the sampler with three other items included. It was really delicious and I would recommend. Try the light green mayo sauce they have it’s delicious.
Great ambiance, great food! I've been there twice now and it never disappoints, very recommendable establishment.
it's claimed to be one of the best, went there with my wife and order a few things just for trying. but have to returned my meal to getting fixed and heated up more, not worked out for us too pricey for the food you get. restaurant are themed well and services are ok, are better restaurants...
Staff was really friendly and all the staff was wearing masks. Food was really good I loved the steak very flavorful and tender, seasoned well.
Great Cachapa con queso de mano, and arepa con pollo. Add a Polar and there's your meal. Will return... for sure. / We shared a Quesillo was good...maybe a little more sweet condensed milk... instead of evaporated milk ..just a tip..Chef..
Great service, menu selection, and food quality. We visited with a couple of Venezuelan friends, and they recommended Nico's because of its authenticity. They use the real deal queso de mano (cheese) which makes a huge difference in their Cachapas.
Very clean, good service, great food. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and the food came out hot. Can't ask for much more. They also had live music.
Was searching late and very last minute for some food and found this place on UberEATS and can say it's phenomenal!! The portions were great, food was very tasty and it was delivered promptly. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for some great Venezuelan food. Thank you guys so much for everything!
Great atmosphere, friendly staff. First time here and their dishes that we ordered were delicious. We have made this place one of our favorite places to eat.
A new favorite! Can't wait to go back!
Don't come here if you are lactose intolerant. Venezuelans love their cheese and so do I. I loved the cachapa and the areas are delicious over sized corn tortilla - like platters for meats. The batidos (fruit shakes) were also delicious.
This place is super clean and beautiful. The food was amazing, tasty, fresh and delicious!
Great desserts and coffee and the service was incredible!
1st experience with Venezuelan food. Amazing. Very clean, Matilda was excellent and friendly. Cachapas were fantastic. Tried the arepas with chicken, beef, and pork. All 3 were delicious. Great food glad to find this place and only 25 minutes from Clearwater. We will be back. Muchas Gracias Nico's Arepas.
I stopped in for the first time and picked up an arepa to go. The place was very clean and attractive, and the service was friendly and efficient. The sandwich was fresh, delicious, and filling. I will definitely be going back.
Exceptional , very yummiii , we try everything and it was so authentic. my wife is Asian and children never ate Venezuelan food they are still thanking me for bringing them to Nico's . Good job guys keep it Authentic.
Super good food at a great price. Very authentic Venezuelan cuisine. I can't wait till after November so I can order hallacas!!
Very clean and nice ambience. I have been a customer since they started with the food truck. Fantastic service and quality venezuelan food. This restaurant is a must-go. I highly recommend it. Try the shredded beef arepas. Yum!
I stopped by with my pregnant wife last night in Brandon, I can already tell It was a bad idea lol, now she will crave it everyday. Food was delicious, I didn't try anything fancy just the normal with the soft cheese and We were blown away. You guys made my baby happy.
Aside from an issue with their cooler where the bottled drinks were not cold everything else was great!
Delicious food and service. Food takes a lil longer but it is worth it! Reminded me of my grandmas cachapas and arepas and the chicha is to die for! Thanks Nico's!
Had the steak arepa, the garlic sauce was the best of all three options.
First off, they had polar bear. Do you even know how hard it is to find that?! It's taken me like 10 years. Seriously super amazing beer that even non Venezuelan people will love cus that stuff is mild af and boozie af so I'm kind of drunk writing this but its okay. Then they have like crazy arepas whose name made me laugh. Staff is super cool and speak both English and Spanish there. We came like super late and they accommodated us and cooked for us and it is sooooooo good. They have Malta and frescolita and hallacas. You want pan dead jamon? They got you. You want pernil with ahllaca? Girl, they got you too. You want cachapas with a parrilla? Guess what? They still got you too. It's like a slice of Venezuela in Tampa. Music is awesome, atmosphere is awesome, tequenos are good and the empanada was awesome. Favorite restaurant to chill now. Gonna go get my drink on with my polar all the time now. Place does close at midnight and then they open the food cart til 4 but idgaf. I'm gonna go eat my Hallaca. Bye now
This place is amazing! Great food and friendly service!
Delicious Venezuelan food. Best arepas in Tampa
Enjoyed an Arepa and Teqeños. Really flavorful and delicious! Highly recommend
Amazing food. Amazing service. Really nice place. Order almost one of everything on the menu and all was amazing.
The empanadas were really good. The cachapa was filled just perfect. The tequeños have to be a must order.
Tamarindo and passion fruit juice are the BEST.
Will come back again and again.
101% recomendado!
Excelente comida y servicio.
Nico's is always great! Reliable place for arepas and latin favorites like soups, blended fruit juices, and sandwiches. I've never been disappointed.
I think they charge too much for the cachapas. There are so many places you can get food food cheaper.
The sweet cachaca was good, the arepas not that much, the soup was so so.
good service, the food is good and they have a good price, the only thing that I would change is that their empanadas have a lot of oil, they are very greasy, they have a good flavor but way too much oil
Always delicious! Staff is always great. I'm thrilled that they're open late at night. I keep coming back to this place because they do not let me down
Okay - I already love Hispanic food, and at once I felt Peruvian was at the top of my list, but this Venezuelan gem is the light of my life, lol! Everything - the cachapas, arepas, empanadas, platanos - they make the world go around lol. The only thing wrong with them is there are a little far from me and I wish they would just move into my backyard lol! Our waitress did seem a little snappy but their food just makes any other thing seem minuscule. One of my top favorite 5 locations in Tampa to date!
The food is very good and the inside looks very nice. The prices aren't bad. The only complaint that I have is that the outside doesn't look good. If you are in the area, give it a try.
We had shedded chicken arepa. I had never had one before they were very good my sister had a salad with grilled chicken she said it was one of the best salad she ever had We will definitely go back again
I have to say it was delicious. Food was amazingly tasty and lovely customer service. I highly recommend it, it will not disappoint. !!!!
Very clean place. Service was awesome. I didn't think that it was going to be such a nice place because it's location. Delicious food.
I will be coming back !!!!
Unbelievable Arepa!!! The flavors were mouthwatering and the arepa was on point, toasted and warm. Thank you Veronica for the recommendation. I will definitely be back to taste their burgers.
3.5/5 Quality of Food
3/5 Quantity of Food
5/5 Service
3.5/5 Value (Price to Food + Service)
I’ve only gotten food to go from here but I’m a little disappointed. The food is average and the portions are a little small for the price you pay. I would not go as far as to say avoid this place, this is just my opinion.
My husband and I go here a lot(too many times) Hubby is Venezuelan I am Rican....he says they are very close to back homes food....I love their arepas , chachapas, and empanadas esp chicken ones!! Great spot!!
This is probably the best Venezuelan food in the Tampa Bay area, that I know of! Their arepas are gigantic and the variety is tremendous. My preferred food there is the "empanada de cazón" (fish empanada), you do not need anything else to have a full dinner. I also recommend the juices.
Sorry, rather than show you my meal it best to show you the end result. Food was delicious. The arepas with the different sauce cart was spot on! Expect a return trip in the immediate future.
Love this spot! Their food is always delicious! People working there are also nice!
This is by far the best Hispanic place in Tampa. The arepas and capatcha are to die for. My only complaint is that I wish it was closer to the heart of Tampa. I can never seem to catch their food truck out at any events.
I would recommend this restaurant. The service was very good. Our waiter very personable and very efficient. The food was very good and the price was fair. The Pabellón was amazing!!!
The service was good. The food was warm not hot. The place is too dark for my taste and a little pricey.
Amazing place! The staff was kind and attentive, the food was so good and authentic, the cheeses... divine! Must try...
Good food, nice service. Only bad is timing, almost 45min to get the order. But it was good.
Excellent food, tasty and not expensive but bad service. Only two waiters and the place full of people, the waiter forgot what we ordered a couple of times.
They are just fine. It's just food from venezuela, nothing special. They don't have too much variety tho...🤷🏻♀️ …
tried the arepas they have, which they have several options, and it was very good. not badly priced and good service. The design of the place is unique, some might say it feels like a bar more than a restaurant. Good arepas and I would go back.
With the Quality and price this should be considered as a restaurant... they should be serving food in a difderent type of plates. I almost eat a piece of paper that they had with my cachapa. Other than that, its awesome food.
I just had the most amazing Arepa I have ever ever tasted outside of my Venezuelan familie's kitchen. Adrian was one of the kindest people I have met and the Arepa with the ropa vieja and cheso blanco was out of this world.
Gracias Adrian, your Venezuela arepas are exactly how arepas are supposed to taste like!
Very good food.
Nico's food truck came to my job where I tried the La Pelua. It was my first time and it was fantastic. The portion and price was great and the food was very filling.
I've had arepas at fairs and loved them, but these are on another level. They're basically arepa sandwiches full of meat and beans and cheese (or whatever you want -- there are lots of options.)
The place seemed bigger than necessary, but it's also open very late, so maybe things pick up with the late night crowd. I know I'll probably get a hankering for these arepas next time I'm out socializing past my bedtime.
Great location, food and presentation. Very traditional Venezuelan flavor and selection of ingredients. Super clean and fast, I would highly recommend
Great authentic food. Literally every time I go there the food is as good as the last time. Consistently good food every time.
For a unexpected beautiful restaurant this is where to go very clean staff extremely friendly food top-notch and the best Cachapa i've ever had. This is my very first review that I've ever written.
Between this Venezuelan restaurant and El Perdigon, I keep switching my arepas. The place is great, super nice and almost like a Miami vibe. Sometimes the is too damn cold inside so keep a sweater in your car. Order La arepa glotona or the arepa w sweet corn bread (not the cachapa, which is also great!)
Delicious food and great decor!
Very nice place to eat , fresh food , waitress Summer was very pleasant and helpful , price is right also . Thanks , highly recommended .
Great! Really good authentic food, fair prices and friendly service. Nice atmosphere, modern interior.
The food is really good and authentic! We try the cachapas, arepas, tequeños and empanadas. We loved it! Probably one of the best in Tampa 🤤 …
Nice atmosphere, very clean, well organized establishment, nice staff. Food was really good and inexpensive. Interesting choices, and good. Highly recommend.
the food is really good...the place is nice and clean... they had live music... i will come back without a doubt.
Their Chicken soup is very good. Service is always good. Nice and clean place.
Best place, delicious food, service great, price is affordable and i suggest they should keep it that way if they want to have permanent business.
Great Venezuelan food 🤤 …
The food here is amazing!! If you're into Venezuelan or Colombian food, this is the place.
Excellent food and a very hospitable staff. This seems like a family owned restaurant, who really care about the quality of their food and service.
food was good, service a little slow but not bad. will come back soon
I've been here many times and have yet to be disappointed. Very good Venezuelan food. Would (and do) recommend.
Food was great, can't wait to come back and try something new. Love that they open til late on weekends.
Food is not boring and very tasty, ill be going back soon.
Delicious arepas. I keep craving them and going back
Great food, host is always amazing and most authentic restaurant we've been to. Love going here.
This place is a hidden gem of Tampa! The food is amazing. The staff are friendly, and great atmosphere.
The corn pancake has just this light flavor of sweet that complements the beef and cheese so well!
Fantastic cachappas and very affordable as well, if you are looking for venezuelan food this is the place to go
Everytime we are in Tampa, this is where we go for some great Venezuelan food, they have a large menu to choose from, and are open late. Next time that we are in Tampa, we will be there.
Food is okay, definitely not the best Venezuelan food in town but if you’re in the area it’s worth the visit for their cachapas
Delicious food, good service, affordable, the place is clean and organized. I've been there twice and plan to go again.
Delicious food! Big portions! Great service! And it's a nice looking restaurant.
The Arepas are very good! Just be careful to ask for the cheese that you want, most people don't like the standard cheese they use so be sure to ask them about which cheese to choose.
Try the Pabellon, it's SOOO delicious!
An absolute must-try.
Plus, great service!
This is a cute and cozy place to grab a bite. Their tequenos are to die for. La Glatona is my favorite arepa. I'd highly recommend paying them a visit.
Was flavorful, wonderful food. Would definitely go back when I come down on vacation next time.
I like their empanadas and not much else on the menu... I'm also very picky. However, they are kind of pricey in my opinion.
Food I ordered was great. Nice ambiance in the place.
Love their arepas! You can choose from many varieties or build your own. If you like it spicy, ask for the Volcano Sauce!
Every single dish Nico's Arepas Grill makes is authentic. By far, the best Venezuelan restaurant in Florida!
Awesome food from Venezuela. Exceptional quality every time. Friendly staff very simple very clean.
Great food. It deserves 5 stars even though the wait staff is a bit on the slow side.
A must go if you like Venezuelan food, their executive lunch is just $6.00 and its delicious....highly recommended
This place serves Columbian food. It is a very clean establishment and I enjoyed the food immensely! I would definitely return there, if I'm in the area.
My arepa was made fresh and didn't take to long to be made. It is a challenge to find quality arepas in the Tampa Bay area, but this place is great!
Can I leave 6 stars?! This is the food we most look forward to eating when we’re in town from Colorado. Man, those cachapas though!
The service was good and the food delicious.
The food is so good and fresh. My family and I are always satisfied.
The restaurant is small, but place is super clean, nice ambient, the food is great and the servers are beautiful and polite.
I'm Dominican and Nico's Arepas was delicious! Las arepas fresh and crispy the chicken the service and the price was great love it
The Arepa La Pelua was absolutely delicious!
Delicious food and great service.Can't wait to go back again!
Really good Venezuelan food place, a little slower in the service but nice food presentation and flavor.
Good food
Delicious food,super clean place and great employees with good customer service I will definitely be back thanks
Filling! These Arepas aren't as sweet as what I'm used to, but the taste as a whole was great!
Amazing authentic Venezuelan food! Arepas, cachapas, soups, and much more!! Must eat!!
The food, atmosphere and staff were all amazing. A must try!
Great food down part is that don't bring the all table food at the same time I wait 20 minute after my kids have there food
Very trendy ... code words for delicious expensive small portions served among well dressed staff & modern fixtures
Enjoyed all the dishes. Portions are big. Come hungry and ready to stuff yourself with delicious food.
They have amazing stuffed arepas. Their natural juices are on point. Very clean and beatiful ambiance.
Great food and ambiance! Will eat here again.
The food is delicious! Both the food truck and restaurant are amazing. If you haven't tried an arepas, you should!
Food is delicious and the best part is that they are opened until late. Love their arepas and juices.
Chicken falls right of the bone 👅 …
Carlos is the best server in this restaurant, excellent services and the food was so delicious. Thank you so much carlos!!
Super good food, worth going out of your way for. Fair prices too.
My friend took me here and she recommended this empanada ( I forget the name of it) but it had the works in it and it was absolutely amazing!!!! Highly recommend it!
Delicious top notch Venezuelan cuisine,great atmosphere, super clean and very friendly staff!!
Wonderful atmosphere, however the wait staff was not enough to handle the amount of people there. I'd still go back.
The restaurant is bigger on the inside than it looks. Great food, open late, good service and ambiance.
I always like the arepas of Nico's they are pretty tasty. Also the place is clean and all the stuffing is very friendly.
OMG this place is the best!! Had a sampler to try a little bit of everything it was amazing!! LOVED the Cachapa!!
I love their food, HOWEVER, they NEVER ANSWER THEIR PHONE. I don't understand why they pay for a phone bill if they literally never use it.
Super rico 😃
Nice and clean place. Tasty food and typical Venezuelan drinks. I'll be back soon.
great food, mediocre service. Everything was delicous. I'll be back, hopefully service will be improved
Food is great, service is ok but price not so good I think it is a little pricey for this kind of food.
Delicious! The best Venezuelan food in Tampa. I recommended it 100%
The food is cooked as you order it, the portions are fairly good and the food is very tasty.
Wonderful restaurant nice and clean. I love the food definitely coming again.
The cachapas are delicious! Make sure you try one with the pork and plenty of garlic sauce on top!
The food I had was great, would definitely go back again.
Excellent Venezuelan food and excellent flavors, nice people friendly.
Delicious food. Different than we have ever tried before. We'll be back again soon!
Good food, fast service and a clean place. One of our favorite places for lunch.
Good spot. Personally know the owner. Good food & open late. Prices are fair. Definitely try the cachappa!
Much nicer inside than the rough exterior would imply. The staff was friendly and the food was good.
Delicious but prices are a bit too high for the size of their portions.
Passion Fruit smoothie was great as well the empanadas! Service not the best but will come back again
Great food, excellent customer service. Beautiful place and very comfortable.
Food is really good and the service is great. Food came out pretty quickly.
Excellent Venezuelan food. We have been very well served
Great food, authentic taste and friendly staff!
Ordered from Uber Eats. First time trying their food. It was delicious
Excellent food good service a little expensive but food is so good that is worth it. Try to visit and food from here every pay period.
Awesome Venezuelan food. Great environment. Geat people.
Great food , great service. Love the food. It has a home feel.
Amazing Venezuelan food, at amazing prices! This spot is worth the long drive from where I live!
Great food
Great food excellent services and friendly people's
Great service, very good thick mango juice. Arepas tasty come with choices of sause.
Amazing Venezuelan food. Great service and great entertainment. Would definitely recommend
Wonderful food. Great service. Nice atmosphere.
Love this place. Authentic Venezuelan food ,delicious every dish.
Delicious food and really nice atmosphere. We will definitely be returning!
I love this place I hoped the owner see this post and given me a coupon.
If You are in hurry don't get in, otherwise order advance you are in drive. Good service , clean surrounding.
Good food!! Service is slow but in general well worth try
Great food and excellent service. We found our spot!
This was a great surprise. The inside is beautiful and food is awesome!!!
Love their food always fresh and service is great. Hangover fix...
Amazing food and service! Their Cachapas and tequeños are the best in town!!!
FORGOT MY DRINK IN TO GO ORDER..NEEDS CILANTRO AND MORE SEASONING..EVERYTHING CHEESE..TOO MUCH CHEESE..NEED MORE VARIETY ALONG WITH EVERYTHING CHEESE..LOL..BUT OTHERWISE OK..CLEAN FRIENDLY...SLIGHTLY GREASY..AND CHEEEEEEZY!!
I love there mango shakes and they are so kind. For a change of pace it's a wonderful place to fall in love in.
Nico your arepas are crafted beautifully. I'd definitely recommend this for some good cheap food.
Food taste delicious, super friendly staff, highly recommended :-)
❤️
Very good food. Attentive wait staff.
Food is great! Service is awesome 🙌🏼 …
Great food and atmosphere. Food can be a little pricey.
Great arepas and delicious food. You must try this place!!
The food was good and friendly service.
Best Venezuelan food
A beautiful modern interior with a unique menu of moderately priced very good food.
Great place, awesome food and a very friendly staff. The empanadas are stellar!
If I was on death row, my last meal would be from here.
Delicious food, have some variety low fat and helthy with many minerals vitamins and nutrients
Great Venezuelan restaurant, got the big chicken empanadas!
Such a great place. Love going here in the wee hours of the morning on the weekend!
Great food, just low amount
The best food of Venezuela! So good
The food and the service was great, I will definitely be going back
Great place to eat Awesome Food Fair prices
Great food, clean restaurant, very good service.
Arepas are little small for the price you pay. Juices are not really tasty.
Good Ambience and good food. The atmosphere is laid-back and friendly.
Super clean,very friendly service! Food was delicious,Top notch!
Great spot for Venezuelan food.
Beautiful and very tasteful cachapa. Better than expected.
Is my first time trying Venezuelan food and this was really good.
Nice place to eat if u are venezuelan
Delicious food, large portions, great service!
Good food although a bit pricey.
Great Venezuelan food . Place is clean . Always smiling !! Love it
i just came from Nicos Arepas Grill and it is a good place too eat Good food and service
Great food, great service, at a reasonable price
Love this place. Friendly staff and delicious food.
This place is awesome, I Love this place. Excellent fast food.
Very nice place, food and service was great.
Everything they make is goooooood!!!! ☀️
Very good food and service, great people!
La Glotona sounds weird, is weird, but in an awesome way! Arepas are top notch.