The food that comes out of Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen is as warm and satisfying as its cozy interior. Located in a quaint green cottage adjacent to Grand Illusion Cinema in the U-District, Arepa serves more than a dozen varieties of its namesake offering, kind of like a cross between a pancake and corn bread that’s made of ground maize (corn) flour, and served sandwich-style—cut open and stuffed with fillings. Here, all arepas are made fresh, grilled, or deep-fried, with fillings that range from the vegetarian chicas (spinach, tomatoes, and white cheese), to the tasty pabellon (shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and white cheese). LEILANI POLK