HYATTSVILE WIRE: Cafe Azul – Caracas de Ayer will open its new location this Saturday, April 29, at the Station at Riverdale Park.
Previously located in Hyattsville’s Arts District, the popular Venezuelan restaurant has moved to a new location at 6740 45th St., next to MOD Pizza and across the street from Le Fantome food hall.
Owner Mickey Torrealba, who is originally from Venezuela, but resides on the corridor, told the Hyattsville Wire that the new location has more space, with 32 seats inside and 10 outside; more parking, and is located in a hub of other restaurants closer to the University of Maryland.
The highlight of the menu are traditional Venezuelan arepas, gluten-free white corn cakes made from scratch daily and featuring fillings such as shredded beef, roasted pork, stewed chicken or Spanish chorizo and queso de mano, Guayanés or Gouda cheese.
Other options include cachapas, a traditional Venezuelan pancake; beef bowls, corn tamales and a Cuban sandwich; and chicha de arroz, a drink made with rice, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar.
Cafe Azul will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
