We're making handmade Venezuelan arepas right here on Carondelet — warm corn bread stuffed with everything we love. Pull up a chair.
100% Corn
Handmade daily
Every arepa starts as a ball of fresh corn dough, pressed thin, and cooked on the griddle until golden. Then we stuff it with whatever sounds like a good day.
Shredded chicken, creamy avocado, a touch of mayo, and cilantro. The one that started it all.
Slow-shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and queso blanco. A full meal in your hands.
Pulled pork and melted cheese, loaded in. Simple, rich, and impossible to eat without getting messy.
Shredded beef, ham, and melted cheese. Three proteins, one perfect bite.
Seasoned ground beef and soft cheese. The comfort-food standard of Venezuelan street food.
Avocado, heirloom tomato, crumbled queso blanco, and a drizzle of olive oil. Fresh and bright.
Custom arepas available — tell us what you're craving.
In Venezuela, arepas aren't just food — they're a daily ritual. Something you grab on your way to work, something your abuela makes on Sunday, something everyone argues about because everyone has a favorite filling.
We brought that tradition to New Orleans. Every arepa at Maïs is pressed by hand from fresh corn dough, cooked on the griddle until the outside is crisp and the inside stays soft. We source local ingredients whenever we can and keep the flavors true to what we grew up eating.
Whether you're craving something classic or want to try a combination we've never made before, we're here for it. This is our house, and the table is always set.
100%
Corn dough, never frozen
Daily
Made fresh every morning
Local
Supporting NOLA growers
We're right here on Carondelet. Walk in, call ahead, or grab a bite to go — we'll have something warm ready for you.
1200 Carondelet St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Walk in, call ahead, or just show up hungry. We'll take care of the rest.
