What is a cachapa? In my book, it's the Venezuelan's version of a Cuban arepa...but so much better!!! This is one of the few places that does them homemade! A cachapa is a large, sweet corn cake with gooey guayanes cheese filled in between. The guayanes cheese is homemade and it's slightly salty which offsets the sweetness of the corn cake, making for one harmonious bite! Unlike many other Venezuelan places I've tried cachapas at, this place makes their corn batter from scratch- no pre-packaged cakes here! They also sell empanadas which are great; yes, they're fried, which could be the reason they taste so darn good! As for service, this is a whole in the wall but it's family owned by a brother & sister team. I don't make it out here as often as I'd like because it's so far for me, but every time I do go, the brother always remembers me (that too could be attributed to my ferocious appetite & ordering so much food). You are made to feel as if you're in a Venezuelan family home, eating what abuela just finished making in the kitchen.
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Johan B.
I walk in at noon the restaurant was empty (should have gave me a clue where i had step to). They gave us the menu at 12:05. From there on we waited an Hour! For our lunch, my food that i had chose was tallarin saltado de Pollo, was not what i expect it. The plate was small and the Onion had a horrible taste. Not only did i had to spend more time for my lunch break, but i had to deal and see, she was missing a lot of requirements ask by the Miami-Dade food Inspector. I would not recommend to have lunch or dinner at that restaurant.
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Aptech D.
Delicious as my country CACHAPAS made in there. I would recommended it.
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Helena H.
I'm from Venezuela and I don't know why I am not convinced this place to have a great Cachapas. Really really small store (with 3 tables and one Flat screen TV). Ordered a Cachapas con queso a mano ($8.00). The staff makes it and ask me to have a seat. Takes about 10 minutes to cook it. Food is ready. The food look pretty big portion and yummy. But as soon as I made the first cut. The cachapas wasn't getting together, what do I mean? that it was a bit watery and it was falling apart. The Cheese was good, 1/4 inch layer thick. They also have other selections of venezuelan food (Arepas, Hallacas, fresh Juices and other venezuelan snacks). If they fix it a little better and make it a little better I could have given you another star. But sorry buddy.
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Jamie P.
The best Cachapas we've found in Miami so far!! Can't say I've tried anything else on the menu, or ever will, cause the cachapas are too good! I'd give them 5 stars if they served cafe con leche..
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Edenia F.
This little hole in the wall had it all!!!! Good food and great service The cachapas were so good that we ordered them twice. They were fresh and the "queso de mano" (the cheese) melted so good In between the cachapa. Also the person working there which I assume was the owner was really nice. we walked in the place ordered our food and 10 mts later we were immersing our faces into a fantastic cachapa . I gave them 4 stars and not 5 because they ran out of pabellon criollo and you just can't have a Venezuelan restaurant without the prime dish. They also sell frescolita and to me that put the icing on the cake , que viva Kchapas !!!!!!
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A T.
It's 2:15pm on a Wednesday. My expectations are high. Am I funna be sassified? Yea, that hit the spot. Con: Restroom is in bad shape. Pro: Relatively cheap. My chicken arepa was worth $4.50, for sure. The guy working there seemed happy to see me. He said he was the owner. I discovered panela. It was OK. Go for one of the juices. If this place was in my neighborhood, I would be a customer three times a month.
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Jordan N.
K'Chapas, a play on the word "Cachapas," serves... well, cachapas! They're the sweet yellow corn pancakes that's popular with Venezuelans. Some Colombians know these as a sweeter, bigger, and softer version of arepas de choclo. According to the Miami Herald, this place makes the cachapas from scratch - not from a cachapas mix, an added plus! In this warehouse-filled intersection of Doral, you'd find this place alongside two other Venezuelan restaurants (La Coriana and Sunny Subs(?)). In other words, for Venezuelan snacks, you'd have plenty of options if you were in this area. I had the cachapas with carne mechada (shredded beef) and Guayanes cheese - and that filling, tasty and good. They did not skimp - and I love them for that! It was less than $8, and big enough to filled two people - but if you were really hungry, you could try to eat it all. I also had the tequeños - and unfortunately that was a pass - and like I've said in several other reviews, a good tequeños should have a good pastry-like dough with bubbles on the outside skin when fried - that's how I've always loved them - a la mode European Corner! (Of South Miami) At the European Corner, you'd be happy eating the tequeños by itself, not with some sauce. And that's not the case here. And here, you're provided with an accompanying sauce for the tequeños - I believe the guasacaca sauce. The smoothies here looked good as well - but I opted not to get them as I was in the mood for chicha, which they did not have. Also, the cheeses they serve for the cachapas are more authentic than the Venezuelan cheeses you can buy at Publix. The cheeses (Queso de Mano and Guayanes) here are of Chevere brand and you could buy them onsite (but know that they're a bit more pricier than the Publix brands). It's good to know since this brand of cheese is not everywhere in Miami - at least not yet. I would return for some more cachapas. But please fix the tequeños!
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Pat M.
This hole in the wall is one of Miami's best kept secrets. I had one of these Venezuelan treats here a while ago, and have been hooked since. Now that I've had a really lame cachapa somewhere else I appreciate this place even more. With this restaurant you get what only an owner can offer: friendly service and the best meal they're capable of making on a consistent basis. I also like that you don't have to be Venezuelan to understand what everything is.
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Minelia M.
Thes best CACHAPAS in town, you should try their Fruit Juices too. I tried almos everything here: Cachapas, Empanadas, Tequeños, Hallacas, and all the Juices: Mango, Guanabana, Pinepple, Passion Fruit, etc etc etc!! Everything is cook at the moment...so everything is fresh!!
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Solcire R.
Fui a FL hace algunos meses en busca de algo de sabor de mi pais, me dijiri hasta este lugar porq segun los reviews era uno de los mejores de Florida... Lamentablemente fue todo lo contrario. En aquella oportunidad yo pedi una cachapa con queso guayanes, recibi una panqueca seca hecha con maiz de lata, el queso ... no se ni como llamarle, era mas bien chicle salado. Mi novio ( que no es venezolano y fue lleno de espectativas q yo cree) pobrecito, pidio una parrilla de carne, que cualquier venezolano sabe de q esta compuesta ( carne asada y cortada, con chorizo tambien asado, yuca y ensalada criolla o de repollo) recibio un steak palido, con arroz blanco y ensalada de lechuga... aquello parecia comida de hospital. El postre fue otro desastre. Lei en el menu que tenian bienmesabe... Me dieron algo q parecia coco molido, mojado con agua de azucar, servido en un embase pequeñito de aluminio, segun la persona q me atendio es HOMEMADE! Mis queridos, si los ingredientes son muy dificles de encontrar o ustedes no saben como preparar la comida no se publiciten como restauran venezolano. La comida venezolana es simple pero llena de sabores extraordinarios q requieren de algo de cariño en su preparacion. El proposito de mi critica es de alguna manera llamar la atencion de los dueños de este lugar, q seguramente no son los q cocinan y q probablemente desconocen de la mala calidad del servicio q alli se presta y por otra parte servir como referencia para otras personas.... Ah importante destacar q me tome una frescolita y esa si estaba MUY buena.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Street Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : No
Paty D.
What is a cachapa? In my book, it's the Venezuelan's version of a Cuban arepa...but so much better!!! This is one of the few places that does them homemade! A cachapa is a large, sweet corn cake with gooey guayanes cheese filled in between. The guayanes cheese is homemade and it's slightly salty which offsets the sweetness of the corn cake, making for one harmonious bite! Unlike many other Venezuelan places I've tried cachapas at, this place makes their corn batter from scratch- no pre-packaged cakes here! They also sell empanadas which are great; yes, they're fried, which could be the reason they taste so darn good! As for service, this is a whole in the wall but it's family owned by a brother & sister team. I don't make it out here as often as I'd like because it's so far for me, but every time I do go, the brother always remembers me (that too could be attributed to my ferocious appetite & ordering so much food). You are made to feel as if you're in a Venezuelan family home, eating what abuela just finished making in the kitchen.
(4)Johan B.
I walk in at noon the restaurant was empty (should have gave me a clue where i had step to). They gave us the menu at 12:05. From there on we waited an Hour! For our lunch, my food that i had chose was tallarin saltado de Pollo, was not what i expect it. The plate was small and the Onion had a horrible taste. Not only did i had to spend more time for my lunch break, but i had to deal and see, she was missing a lot of requirements ask by the Miami-Dade food Inspector. I would not recommend to have lunch or dinner at that restaurant.
(1)Aptech D.
Delicious as my country CACHAPAS made in there. I would recommended it.
(4)Helena H.
I'm from Venezuela and I don't know why I am not convinced this place to have a great Cachapas. Really really small store (with 3 tables and one Flat screen TV). Ordered a Cachapas con queso a mano ($8.00). The staff makes it and ask me to have a seat. Takes about 10 minutes to cook it. Food is ready. The food look pretty big portion and yummy. But as soon as I made the first cut. The cachapas wasn't getting together, what do I mean? that it was a bit watery and it was falling apart. The Cheese was good, 1/4 inch layer thick. They also have other selections of venezuelan food (Arepas, Hallacas, fresh Juices and other venezuelan snacks). If they fix it a little better and make it a little better I could have given you another star. But sorry buddy.
(3)Jamie P.
The best Cachapas we've found in Miami so far!! Can't say I've tried anything else on the menu, or ever will, cause the cachapas are too good! I'd give them 5 stars if they served cafe con leche..
(4)Edenia F.
This little hole in the wall had it all!!!! Good food and great service The cachapas were so good that we ordered them twice. They were fresh and the "queso de mano" (the cheese) melted so good In between the cachapa. Also the person working there which I assume was the owner was really nice. we walked in the place ordered our food and 10 mts later we were immersing our faces into a fantastic cachapa . I gave them 4 stars and not 5 because they ran out of pabellon criollo and you just can't have a Venezuelan restaurant without the prime dish. They also sell frescolita and to me that put the icing on the cake , que viva Kchapas !!!!!!
(4)A T.
It's 2:15pm on a Wednesday. My expectations are high. Am I funna be sassified? Yea, that hit the spot. Con: Restroom is in bad shape. Pro: Relatively cheap. My chicken arepa was worth $4.50, for sure. The guy working there seemed happy to see me. He said he was the owner. I discovered panela. It was OK. Go for one of the juices. If this place was in my neighborhood, I would be a customer three times a month.
(4)Jordan N.
K'Chapas, a play on the word "Cachapas," serves... well, cachapas! They're the sweet yellow corn pancakes that's popular with Venezuelans. Some Colombians know these as a sweeter, bigger, and softer version of arepas de choclo. According to the Miami Herald, this place makes the cachapas from scratch - not from a cachapas mix, an added plus! In this warehouse-filled intersection of Doral, you'd find this place alongside two other Venezuelan restaurants (La Coriana and Sunny Subs(?)). In other words, for Venezuelan snacks, you'd have plenty of options if you were in this area. I had the cachapas with carne mechada (shredded beef) and Guayanes cheese - and that filling, tasty and good. They did not skimp - and I love them for that! It was less than $8, and big enough to filled two people - but if you were really hungry, you could try to eat it all. I also had the tequeños - and unfortunately that was a pass - and like I've said in several other reviews, a good tequeños should have a good pastry-like dough with bubbles on the outside skin when fried - that's how I've always loved them - a la mode European Corner! (Of South Miami) At the European Corner, you'd be happy eating the tequeños by itself, not with some sauce. And that's not the case here. And here, you're provided with an accompanying sauce for the tequeños - I believe the guasacaca sauce. The smoothies here looked good as well - but I opted not to get them as I was in the mood for chicha, which they did not have. Also, the cheeses they serve for the cachapas are more authentic than the Venezuelan cheeses you can buy at Publix. The cheeses (Queso de Mano and Guayanes) here are of Chevere brand and you could buy them onsite (but know that they're a bit more pricier than the Publix brands). It's good to know since this brand of cheese is not everywhere in Miami - at least not yet. I would return for some more cachapas. But please fix the tequeños!
(3)Pat M.
This hole in the wall is one of Miami's best kept secrets. I had one of these Venezuelan treats here a while ago, and have been hooked since. Now that I've had a really lame cachapa somewhere else I appreciate this place even more. With this restaurant you get what only an owner can offer: friendly service and the best meal they're capable of making on a consistent basis. I also like that you don't have to be Venezuelan to understand what everything is.
(4)Minelia M.
Thes best CACHAPAS in town, you should try their Fruit Juices too. I tried almos everything here: Cachapas, Empanadas, Tequeños, Hallacas, and all the Juices: Mango, Guanabana, Pinepple, Passion Fruit, etc etc etc!! Everything is cook at the moment...so everything is fresh!!
(5)Solcire R.
Fui a FL hace algunos meses en busca de algo de sabor de mi pais, me dijiri hasta este lugar porq segun los reviews era uno de los mejores de Florida... Lamentablemente fue todo lo contrario. En aquella oportunidad yo pedi una cachapa con queso guayanes, recibi una panqueca seca hecha con maiz de lata, el queso ... no se ni como llamarle, era mas bien chicle salado. Mi novio ( que no es venezolano y fue lleno de espectativas q yo cree) pobrecito, pidio una parrilla de carne, que cualquier venezolano sabe de q esta compuesta ( carne asada y cortada, con chorizo tambien asado, yuca y ensalada criolla o de repollo) recibio un steak palido, con arroz blanco y ensalada de lechuga... aquello parecia comida de hospital. El postre fue otro desastre. Lei en el menu que tenian bienmesabe... Me dieron algo q parecia coco molido, mojado con agua de azucar, servido en un embase pequeñito de aluminio, segun la persona q me atendio es HOMEMADE! Mis queridos, si los ingredientes son muy dificles de encontrar o ustedes no saben como preparar la comida no se publiciten como restauran venezolano. La comida venezolana es simple pero llena de sabores extraordinarios q requieren de algo de cariño en su preparacion. El proposito de mi critica es de alguna manera llamar la atencion de los dueños de este lugar, q seguramente no son los q cocinan y q probablemente desconocen de la mala calidad del servicio q alli se presta y por otra parte servir como referencia para otras personas.... Ah importante destacar q me tome una frescolita y esa si estaba MUY buena.
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