RestaurantLower East Side

Patacon Pisao

Name: Patacon Pisao
Address: 139 Essex Street, New York, NY, 10002, United States

Locals flock to the sky-blue doors of this Venezuelan street food spot. Join them for Patacón sandwiches and arepas washed down with cold passion fruit juice.

Opening @ 12pm TodayHours

Photography: © Beholdr. Photo by Greg Navarro.

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