Felix Arellano's Viva Las Arepas on Las Vegas Boulevard serves crispy-outside, soft-inside arepas filled with wood-charcoal grilled meats for under $10. The combo plate stacks steak, chorizo, plantains, and tostones. Open daily 10 AM to 10 PM.
If you're craving something different on the Las Vegas Strip, swing by Viva Las Arepas for a taste of Venezuelan street food done right. Located on Las Vegas Boulevard between downtown and the Strip, this casual eatery has been serving up golden griddled arepas since 2012. They're crispy outside, soft inside, and packed with fillings like shredded beef, black beans, grilled chicken, and sweet plantains. Founder Felix Arellano, a Venezuelan chef with serious grill skills, started out with a food cart before opening this now iconic spot. His signature move is cooking meats over wood charcoal for that unforgettable smoky flavor. While their arepas steal the spotlight, don't sleep on the combo plates. I tried one stacked with grilled steak, chorizo, sweet plantains, and crispy tostones. It was hearty, flavorful, and seriously satisfying. Most arepas are under $10, and they're open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. Follow for more tasty Vegas finds.
