Today I finally tried the patacon at El Arepazo, something I have been wanting to try forever. What is a patacon? you might be asking? Well, I'm glad you asked. A patacon is a fried plantain, which is flattened in something like a tortilla press and then fried again (we're off to a good start!). The plantain goes on a plate and is then covered with pork (if you're smart and not kosher) or beef, chicken or veggies, then topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, mojito salsa, avocados, and peppers. Add some of the fantastic cilantro (yes, El Arepazo is the only place where I will happily consume cilantro) hot sauce and you are in heaven. The only thing missing was something crunchy - I suggested to Husband a sacrilege of some crunched up bits of tortillas. If you haven't been to El Arepazo yet, I really don't know what you are waiting for. It's fabulous. You might even learn some Spanish from the cute Venezuelan behind the counter. You can read my original review of El Arepazo here.
We also ordered a side of arepitas, little fried discs of cornmeal:
Info: El Arepazo Latin Grill 47 North Pearl Street (park on Gay - it's between Gay and Broad streets) Columbus, OH 614.228.4830
