IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. Estragon Tapas Bar (0.1 miles)
  2. Estragon Tapas Bar (0.1 miles)
  3. Stella (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Above and Beyond Catering (0.2 miles)
  2. Sara Campbell (0.2 miles)
  3. Looc (0.3 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. Union Bar & Grille (0.3 miles)
  2. Tremont 647 (0.3 miles)
  3. The Butcher Shop (0.4 miles)
  4. The Red Fez (0.4 miles)
  5. Wally's Café (0.6 miles)

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THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
South American,

Entree Price:
$ — Inexpensive

Meals Served:
Weekend Brunch
Lunch
Dinner

Payment Type:
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
Takeout

Alcohol Type:
Beer & Wine Only

Reservations Required:
Lunch Not Needed
Dinner Not Needed

Neighborhood:
Boston
South End

Hours:
T-W: 12:00 PM-10:00 PM
F-S, Th: 12:00 PM-11:00 PM
Su: 11:00 AM-03:00 PM

Also Featured in:
Best of Boston 2006 Neighborhood Quick Bite, South End

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Orinoco

477 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-369-7075
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Email: orinocokitchen@verizon.net

There are only 20 seats in Orinoco's lively dining room—and they fill up fast. Launched in January 2006, this South End hangout quickly captured the neighborhood's attention with tasty Venezuelan cuisine and low prices. The staff turns out genuinely delicious food, including starters called arepas (grilled corn pockets stuffed with meat and cheeses); the pernil, a subtly sweet slow-cooked pork; and reina pepiada, shredded chicken with avocado and cilantro, are among the standouts. Entreés include adobo-rubbed tuna beneath a pile of fresh greens and an asado negro (a traditional meat and rice dish) that sings with spice. For dessert, look for the molten chocolate cake with 100 percent Venezuelan dark chocolate. Note: The restaurant closes between lunch and dinner.

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Best of Boston 2006 Neighborhood Quick Bite, South End
The hood has no shortage of eats. Orinoco’s edge? Value. At $4.95 to $5.95, the arepas are a bargain.

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