Friends recommendation. This place is located on the cross street of Las Vegas and Olympic. Next to a strip club. Parking is extremely limited. Place has outside and inside seating. This is known for variety of Venezuelan dishes. Chicken is wood fire so expect some char to it. Order #12 Pabellon Arepa and adding extras sides of black beans & rice. There's no combo prices if you are wondering. Everything is made to order so expect to wait. The Pabellon looks like a small sandwich with rice and beans and beef and cheese. It tastes good but if you are looking something hearty and more food, order additional sides if you are planning to be full. Overall, this is good and trying it out. It doesn't offer a lot of food for that price but it rewards in flavor and taste

Came here after we watched a YouTube video on this location. The food was good, the only complaint was that the inside of the empanada was cold. The arepas were delicious. The coffee was good as well, usually drink with milk and sugar, but only added sugar. They only had powdered creamer which i do not enjoy. I would definitely come back.

Gone are the days of $4.99 Arepas. Inflationary costs on food prices are now reflected in the current menu prices. Arepas are now about $10 each on average. Still delicious like they were when I last had them in Las Vegas. Service still friendly and inviting unlike some other places in Las Vegas.

$5 for one empanada is insane in my opinion however that empanada crust was quite literally the best I've ever had. I would definitely come back and try more items. The service was pretty fast and they were a little busy but they had plenty of seating available.

The arepas were very good, they had a great variety and we were pleasantly surprised by how good they tasted. Glad they have arepas here, since there aren't many similar restaurants around. It's definitely worth a stop if you passing through Vegas. Plenty of seating inside and good and fast service.

The only thing I'm mad about is that I never found out about Viva Las Arepas until recently. I visit Vegas about once/twice a year from California and I saw this place mentioned in a YouTube video. Its is walking distance from the strat and Sahara and it HITS. I had it delivered the first night I was staying in Vegas because I wasn't feeling well. It instantly cured me and I knew I had to get it again! I got the 1) wood fire beef and 2)roasted pork butt. Wow, it was still hot and the flavor just all melts together perfectly On that same trip, I went back in the morning for the pabellon and chicken. I did love the marinated chicken and roasted pork butt but the smokiness from the wood fire beef can't be beat. I almost went back AGAIN for a third time but knew I should try to explore new places lol. Fyi- they accept cash for orders less than $10 (or credit card charge if less) so make sure you get everything you want in one order

I first developed an appreciation for Venezuelan food when I lived next to an Afro-Venezuelan restaurant in Philadelphia's Loft District. As a frequent diner at their restaurant, they provided me consistent five-star service, introduced me to arepas and Venezuelan hot chocolate, and told me the best stories to share their cultural insights about Venezuela. Viva Las Arepas is much more of a high-volume institution than a warm and cozy mom-and-pop restaurant, like the one I mentioned above. What Viva Las Arepas lacks in intimacy, it delivers in spades with solid customer service, mesmerizing aromas, and mouthwatering noshes of Venezuelan street food. The reina pepiada arepa (named after the first Venezuelan international beauty queen) is my all-time favorite and what I ordered the last time I visited Viva Las Arepas. I decided to branch out this time around, and I ordered the shrimp arepa (#8) with avocado and fried egg along with the pabellon arepa (#12) that came with beef, black beans, plantain, and cheese... OMG, I'm filing the shrimp arepa (with avocado and fried egg) under GREAT IDEAS WORTH CELEBRATING because it was absolutely divine!!! The arepa hit all the flavor and textural elements that I look for in a great sandwich--crunchy, garlicky, creamy, chewy, textural contrast, and harmonious flavors--and the fried egg and corn flavor of the arepa just took it to the next level. While the pabellon arepa was highly recommended in previous Yelp reviews and is listed as a chef's recommendation on the restaurant's menu, I much preferred the shrimp arepa. The reina pepiada arepa (my all-time favorite) is also now a distant second to the shrimp arepa. Nom nom. Note: For those with gluten allergies or gluten sensitivities, arepas are gluten free.

My fellow Elite Dennis T. turned me on to this place years ago, well before he made Sin City his home. Sooo glad he recommended Viva Las Arepas, I've been coming here ever since. I swear they opened another location, but I can't seem to find it. Hope I'm not going crazy, maybe it closed? Not sure why that would happen, these guys make some amazing Arepas. Actually, come to think of it, I haven't had anything bad here. So tasty...Sooo much flavor! Viva Las Arepas also expanded their venue as well. There was a Gelato store next door, looks like they acquired that space and created a cafe style interior with desserts. Not sure what the plans for the future are, but glad they are doing well. I've tried most items on the menu over the years, however they expanded the menu. Looks like they slowly added several items. OMG! The Green Sauce! Don't sleep on that one...got a nice kick to it. #Arepas & More: ~ 1. Wood Fried Beef - 4/5 ~ 3. Beef Shredded - 4.5/5 ~ 8. Garlic Shrimp - 5/5 ~ 7. Reina Pepida - 4.5/5 ~ 11. Perico - 4/5 ~ 12. Pabellon - 4.5/5 ~ Tequeñones - 3.5/5 They also serve Gelato now...I didn't get a chance to try that yet.

So grateful to have found a delicious and culturally authentic place like this! We loved everything we had, especially the cachapa! I had the Reina Pepiada Arepa and while it was delightful, I felt like the filling would've been better had it been warm. Nonetheless, the arepa maize patty was amazing! The staff was happy to help and they were doing a fantastic job keeping the place clean and comfortable!