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Established in 2017, La Maracucha Venezuelan Restaurant & Crêperie now brings the Ice Cream & Crêpes Eatery menu plus the flavors of Maracaibo City to the heart of Gainesville. This locally owned eatery offers a menu featuring Empanadas, Arepas, Maracuchan Burgers, Patacones, Cachapas, Pastelitos, Mandocas, Chichas, and more, all made with fresh ingredients. Diners can also enjoy starters like the traditional Tequeños, Venezuelan-style fried cheese sticks, and delectable house-made sauces. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Address: 1023 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: (352) 554-4395
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Reviews
Ira Echavez
Service: 10/10. Owner was nice and friendly. She talked to us about other options, especially the different types of desserts she offers. She also spoke about other popular items on the menu. She convinced us to try the Chicha and we love it.
Portions: very generous. Both our orders were loaded and pieces would fall out from every bite.
Quality: We got the Patacon Maracucha and Aguita e’ Sapo Arepa. We waited a while before picking our order up. by the time we got home, it was still crispy. can’t wait to try them freshly made. Chicha was very thick and creamy, almost like a pudding consistency. Loved every sip. The only downside is that the straw is thin. I would definitely recommend the owner to get boba straws.
We’re so glad we got to try this spot. Would definitely come back again!
… morePortions: very generous. Both our orders were loaded and pieces would fall out from every bite.
Quality: We got the Patacon Maracucha and Aguita e’ Sapo Arepa. We waited a while before picking our order up. by the time we got home, it was still crispy. can’t wait to try them freshly made. Chicha was very thick and creamy, almost like a pudding consistency. Loved every sip. The only downside is that the straw is thin. I would definitely recommend the owner to get boba straws.
We’re so glad we got to try this spot. Would definitely come back again!
Toby haddad
I tried the burger here, genuinely the best burger i ever had. I don’t recall any memory from a food like this. Exact amount of sauce added and perfect ingredients to make this burger near the perfect. I’ve came here a couple of times and if you want something to blow your mind here, the burger is definitely the way to go.
… moreMilita Vin
I had a great experience at this Maracucha restaurant! I tried the Agüita de Sapo, arepa, and chicken empanada — everything was delicious and authentic. The place is clean, cozy, and sensory-friendly, with very kind service. Parking was a bit tricky, but it’s right next to Bank of America, so it was easy to find. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
… moreBishara Reid
I preferred them as a food truck….
[PART 2: LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES AND YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS UP]
Literally, our entire encounter didn’t make sense. The atmosphere was quiet and awkward. It looked like an ice cream shop in the front and restaurant in the back kitchen…whenever the door opened.
I don’t know if the cashier was just confused in general or if she didn’t understand what was going on. We came up to the register and was greeted before being told she needed a moment. For the next ten minutes, she kept walking back and forth doing nothing until she started making a random drink order (apparently for patrons that were surprisingly dinning there – who knows how long they’d been waiting).
Eventually, she comes to the register to say she was ready to take our order – Disclaimer: we came for the flyer deal for homecoming weekend; It was a BOGO on the ice cream scoops. Anyway, she takes our order, which was complicated because they charge per 1 scoop of ice cream and charge you for the ice cream flavor, then have the nerve to measure the amount of the one scoop that is put in the cup (refer to image of receipt). The scoop size could have been pre-determined based on the cup sizes, not scoops – We did ask if we were getting the scoops on cones and she said yes, then pulled out cups.
Mind you, we just ordered and she is standing in front of the ice cream. She proceeds to walk to the kitchen and talk to whoever is in the back while telling us she is going to make our scoops in a minute….umm okay. It took her nearly 10 minutes to scoop the “promotional” ice cream scoop.
She starts telling me that she will make my ice cream because I paid for it… (I’m like…..”Yeah, I know”). For some strange reason she decides to walk away again and completely ignores me for nearly 20 minutes and starts cleaning tables instead of giving me the ice cream I paid for…huh?!
Eventually she walks back to the register and I ask her “Can I get my ice cream?”
On everything that is holy…this girl looked at me confused and asked what I was talking about.
I paused and said “You never gave me my ice cream,” and all of a sudden her eyes lit up because she remembered me as if I wasn’t watching her walk around the place instead of making my ice cream, while staring at me and my peoples the entire time.
She finally makes the order and apologizes.
I thanked her and left before my silence gave in to my tongue….Amen!
… more[PART 2: LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES AND YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS UP]
Literally, our entire encounter didn’t make sense. The atmosphere was quiet and awkward. It looked like an ice cream shop in the front and restaurant in the back kitchen…whenever the door opened.
I don’t know if the cashier was just confused in general or if she didn’t understand what was going on. We came up to the register and was greeted before being told she needed a moment. For the next ten minutes, she kept walking back and forth doing nothing until she started making a random drink order (apparently for patrons that were surprisingly dinning there – who knows how long they’d been waiting).
Eventually, she comes to the register to say she was ready to take our order – Disclaimer: we came for the flyer deal for homecoming weekend; It was a BOGO on the ice cream scoops. Anyway, she takes our order, which was complicated because they charge per 1 scoop of ice cream and charge you for the ice cream flavor, then have the nerve to measure the amount of the one scoop that is put in the cup (refer to image of receipt). The scoop size could have been pre-determined based on the cup sizes, not scoops – We did ask if we were getting the scoops on cones and she said yes, then pulled out cups.
Mind you, we just ordered and she is standing in front of the ice cream. She proceeds to walk to the kitchen and talk to whoever is in the back while telling us she is going to make our scoops in a minute….umm okay. It took her nearly 10 minutes to scoop the “promotional” ice cream scoop.
She starts telling me that she will make my ice cream because I paid for it… (I’m like…..”Yeah, I know”). For some strange reason she decides to walk away again and completely ignores me for nearly 20 minutes and starts cleaning tables instead of giving me the ice cream I paid for…huh?!
Eventually she walks back to the register and I ask her “Can I get my ice cream?”
On everything that is holy…this girl looked at me confused and asked what I was talking about.
I paused and said “You never gave me my ice cream,” and all of a sudden her eyes lit up because she remembered me as if I wasn’t watching her walk around the place instead of making my ice cream, while staring at me and my peoples the entire time.
She finally makes the order and apologizes.
I thanked her and left before my silence gave in to my tongue….Amen!
Christopher Freyburger
I was excited about finding this place – however – I was really disappointed.
I started by ordering a cheese empanada Sub par for a $5 cheese empanada.
I then attempted to order the Pastelitos – they were out. How about the Cachapa? – out. Tequeños? – out. It was 12:00pm on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. What did they have to offer their guests to stay open for?
I understand Venezuela is having a hard time getting food to its citizens – but what is this “restaurant” excuse here in Gainesville?
The girl behind the counter was nice – I’ll give them that – but even her hospitality couldn’t save this place.
Shamefully dissappinting.
… moreI started by ordering a cheese empanada Sub par for a $5 cheese empanada.
I then attempted to order the Pastelitos – they were out. How about the Cachapa? – out. Tequeños? – out. It was 12:00pm on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. What did they have to offer their guests to stay open for?
I understand Venezuela is having a hard time getting food to its citizens – but what is this “restaurant” excuse here in Gainesville?
The girl behind the counter was nice – I’ll give them that – but even her hospitality couldn’t save this place.
Shamefully dissappinting.
Joshua Tracy
Maybe I came on a rough evening for them. But I will say as my overall first opinion is this is a slow food establishment not a fast food establishment.
Normally I’m not one to complain about that, but when there are only 3-4 orders sent to the kitchen it should not take 45 minutes to receive a simple order. There was only me and a group of college kids who placed a food order.
For clarification my order was an order of tequenos and one empanada. A simple order I use to judge new places. 25 minutes after placing the order there was no update nor explanation for the lengthy wait. Most places I’ve been to can make this in 10-15 minutes at most depending on how long the fryer takes.
Due to the college kids also getting impatient, the kitchen accidentally messed up whose food is whose and I add to wait additional time to get my complete order.
I will say once I finally got the food everything was hot and super delicious. First time trying this style of latin food so I was very excited to try this place. But based on how long it took on a slow night, I would hate to come here hungry on a busy night. Maybe I’ll do call ahead next time.
Again I hate to bash a place on time of cooking but I don’t believe the wait was justified.
… moreNormally I’m not one to complain about that, but when there are only 3-4 orders sent to the kitchen it should not take 45 minutes to receive a simple order. There was only me and a group of college kids who placed a food order.
For clarification my order was an order of tequenos and one empanada. A simple order I use to judge new places. 25 minutes after placing the order there was no update nor explanation for the lengthy wait. Most places I’ve been to can make this in 10-15 minutes at most depending on how long the fryer takes.
Due to the college kids also getting impatient, the kitchen accidentally messed up whose food is whose and I add to wait additional time to get my complete order.
I will say once I finally got the food everything was hot and super delicious. First time trying this style of latin food so I was very excited to try this place. But based on how long it took on a slow night, I would hate to come here hungry on a busy night. Maybe I’ll do call ahead next time.
Again I hate to bash a place on time of cooking but I don’t believe the wait was justified.
Cory Weldon
Amazing food and service. You can’t go wrong here. The food is consistently high quality, rich and filling the multiple times I’ve been there. The owners/operators couldn’t be more delightful. They’re open on Friday and the weekends but I recently spotted them on 13th near El Indio during the week so hopefully they’re open daily now so I can get my fix whenever the mood strikes. If you’ve never had Venezuelan food this is the place to start!
… moreMaria Gomez
The wait time is terrible and is not worth the food. Every time I come here I have to wait so long for any small food item, even when there is nobody else in the restaurant. The food is fine but not worth the wait at all. Although, the arepas can be dry sometimes.
… moreJose Prin
We were driving on 75 hungry, and we found this place on Google maps. It is an ice cream store/ venezuela restaurant. The food was great and they made it fresh really fast. The arepas are huge. 100% recommend !
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