Arepa Spot: Bringing the Heart of Venezuela to Myrtle Beach
Arepa Spot is a new restaurant in Myrtle Beach, bringing the best Venezuelan street food to those following a gluten free diet in the Grand Strand! Arepa Spot, located at 3590 St James Ave, serves up arepas, a traditional Venezuelan sandwich made with grilled corn patties and stuffed with a variety of delicious fillings. There are currently eight varieties (all gluten free options!) on the menu, and I started with The Big Boss, a mixture of braised beef brisket and cotija cheese with cilantro and garlic aioli. This arepa was loaded with melt in your mouth brisket, and the inclusion of the authentic homemade garlic aioli really added to the flavor. It was a solid choice!
My husband had the Salchiqueso arepa which included chicken sausage covered with salsa rosada, shredded cheese, cilantro, and garlic aioli. It was excellent too! Alongside the arepas, we ordered one of their signature dishes – the tequeño, or Venezuelan fried breaded cheese sticks. These gluten free treats were cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of crisp on the outside and the queso blanco fresh cheese gooey and warm on the inside. These are highly recommended!
The next time you find yourself looking for gluten free or vegan options in Myrtle Beach, you cannot go wrong with Arepa Spot, one of the best new restaurants in Horry County. Whether it is just for a quick bite or a full meal, Arepa Spot is the perfect spot for good times and flavorful meals!
Great post!
Thanks, Kirsten!
We lived in NC for a while. I would have loved to go to this restaurant. If we ever make our way back that way, I definitely want to eat at this restaurant. The food looks amazing!
You’ll enjoy it for sure! Thanks for stopping by, Catherine!
Looks amazing! If you ever visit Charlotte, NC and find anything I’ll have to book mark it for sure.
I’m actually from Charlotte and go back often so working on a gluten free guide for the Queen City as well. Thanks for stopping by, Meg!
Sometimes I think I travel just to try new restaurants! Thanks for a review of Arepa Spot.
Absolutely! Thanks for dropping by, Stephanie!
Looks tasty!
Everything was delicious!
Perfect timing! My sister is heading down to Myrtle Beach this weekend – I’ll be sure to let her know about this restaurant.
Good idea! Thanks for stopping by, Debbie!
I have friends visiting Myrtle Beach soon. I’m going to send this to them! I love arepas! Thanks for the recommendation 🙂
That’s great! Glad this helped, Melissa!
Yum! Definitely saving this for my next trip down!😃
You’ll love it. Take care, Jess!
I love arepas! Arepas with plantains are probably one of my all time favorite dishes. It’s so great to know there’s a great spot for them in SC. Thank you for sharing!
I love arepas as well! Thanks for stopping by, Christine!
Wow, such a great variety of cuisines in Myrtle Beach!
We do – it’s nice to have so many options! Thanks for dropping by, Tom!