Arepa Lady Opens Restaurant in Jackson Heights

The Arepa Lady crew, in full regalia to support Colombia's soccer team. (Courtesy of The Arepa Lady)

In a move from evening food cart to brick-and-mortar store, the famed Arepa Lady has now opened a restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens. 

Since 1990, Maria Cano, also known as “the Arepa Lady,” has been cooking sweet and savory late-night snacks of arepas or griddled corn cakes.

Arepa Lady
77-02AA Roosevelt Avenue
Jackson Heights, Queens