I love visiting Old Town. You never know what cool stuff you will see.
Maggie visited Encuentro Cafe which serves Venezuelan food.
I tried an Arepa with shredded beef and added bacon. The shredded beef was tender and seasoned a bit like El Indio seasons their beef. The dough part had a bit of crispyness on the outside while the inside was soft. I liked the mild corn flavor. Overall this was a great tasting dish.
I also had a passion fruit juice. A bit of sweetness and very tangy this drink was bursting with passion fruit flavor.
2nd visit I tried the carnitas plate. Eggs had a nice solid texture except for the yolk. Flavor was good. Plantains were soft and had a nice sweet flavor. Carnitas were tender and had a mild salty flavor. My fav carnitas is still Carnitas Snack Shack back when Hanis Calvin was the chef. I also ordered sausage.
The sausage was dense and I loved the smoky and savory flavor.
(619) 260-8060
That’s great you liked their food!
They are pretty good!
It’s one of the few places where you can get Venezuelan here in San Diego Soo! Thanks for the link!
Venezuelan is pretty good. Bummer there aren’t more options. You are welcome!
A nice little spot in Old Town that sets itself apart from the touristy stuff. The arepas are indeed first-rate!
That’s great you have tried the arepas too!