Café Unique

Review №1

Rating: 1

The cachapa is pure flour

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 1

The super bad cachapa! And the super expensive prices, the empanadas are not worth what they cost.

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 3

Food was definitely different from the usual. They use smashed plantains for breads for the sandwiches. The rice and black beans we delicious. Plantains with cream were very good. The only downside was that the prices were very expensive for the portions. Almost 100.00 for three people. For that very fact, we will NOT be going back.

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

The food is made the same moment you order it, the food is delicious, I recommend it 100%, apart from Chef Leo, very attentive and friendly

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

Bad service

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 1

Food is ok. Lady at the front desk loud and incensitive. NO ATMOSPHERE. No music, so you hear the kitchen extractor . This place needs someone that know how to run a business.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 2

Date: 4 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

The arepas are fresh and delicious!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

This place is amazing. Good food and always great service. Wife and I are treated like family every time we stop by.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

I stopped frequenting this place because the service is terrible, the food was very low in quality. Save yourself from having a bad time with the rude lady who serves and bad food. Im not coming back.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 1

Black and hard tostones, Arepas heated in the microwave, the employee is rude and has an attitude, it is very expensive for what they offer. Dont waste your time its a disaster.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

The arepas are heated in the microwave, they have no Venezuelan culture, they come with attitude and if you are Venezuelan, dont come, it is better to go to a MacDonals

Date: 5 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

I LOVE the food here! Plantains, rice and beans, and great stew meat. You have to try the sauces - they are really good, and also good mixed. The prices are high, so I don t eat here every day or anything, but the quality is worth it.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Delicious Venezuelan cuisine! Would recommend!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

I was my first time food tasted good

Date: 5 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 1

Date: 6 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

This place is one of which I do not want to return, the woman who serves is super rude, her responses demonstrate the terrible customer service, I did not like the food, I went with great enthusiasm to eat something similar to the food of my country and I I was left with the bad experience.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

They are very rude

Date: 6 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 3

11:30am not open maybe havent updated hours?

Date: 6 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 1

The service is terrible, first time in my fifty years that they have served me a Venezuelan breakfast plate with an arepa cut in half! Half an arepa, better make it smaller and serve it complete, American coffee with a separate plastic container and a finger of milk, the parakeet will be painted because neither the tomato nor the onion can be seen, nothing... that is, it is just scrambled egg , but in reality the worst of all is the attention of the person who serves, very bad attitude, apparently everything bothers him, what a shame to arrive at a place to be poorly served, I do not recommend it, I am sorry for its owners but they should evaluate the kind of staff they leave their business on.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

This places food NEVER disappoints!! I always get the Arepas and they deliver every time

Date: 8 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 1

We arrived at the place and it was closed, even though Google said open. A shame. Although apparently we were saved from bad food and bad service as the other comments emphasize.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 1

We tried the cachapas and by no means knew cachapa we were disappointed I dont go back either by chance

Date: 8 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 3

So I have been here two times the food is amazing if the have it just she didn t have the best thing ever empanadas if u want good food but bad service go here

Date: 9 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 1

Im American but my wife is Venezuelan. She and her family have introduced me to a variety of Venezuelan food that Ive come to love. The establishment did not have tequeños or empanadas due to being the holidays ( it was two days after Christmas). We ordered the Patacon, unfortunately the portion was small and not worth the $15 dollar price. Very little mozzarella cheese and little sweet plantain. Wish there was the option to choose between green platain or maduro plantain for the patacon. If you open up a restaurant, I understand if you run out of one or two things. However, tequeños and empanadas are a staple. Its like saying that a Mexican restaurant doesnt have tortillas. A young mother came with her children asking for tequeños as well and after being told there were no tequeños, she left immediately. Overall, the place was not a good representation of what Venezuelan food is.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

My wife and I are from Brazil, the food at this restaurant is delicious, worth a lot, we ate patacones, the owner of the restaurant is very pleasant and kind, we will definitely return more often

Date: 10 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 1

Terrible food and bad service.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

This place is legit. It s definitely my go-to whenever I m in the mood for Venezuelan food. Highly recommend!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 1

I ordered food from the restaurant over and went to eat outside with my friends. I assumed the common area was for both areas so we sat closer to the cafe. Near the end of eating a worker or manager opened the cafe door and yelled at us How dare you eat here, don t throw away your trash in my trash cans . Due to this experience I will not ever consider eating at this cafe.

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Leo Asian girl it s the best ! Nice food ! Good attention!

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

I like it! It is a nice and friendly place in Midland to eat! Just be aware you will be full after eating there!

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Extremely friendly staff that is willing to help you with any questions you might have. The food was fresh and tasted wonderful. I will be returning to this restaurant when they move to the new location.

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Nice, only one Caribbean food option in the city, personnel is so friendly , The pabellón is taste an a good choice to lunch my favorite with papelon ( brown sugar pilón with limes)

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Excellent lunch spot!

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 1

Very rude and tasteless food. Why have a business if you treat customers so rude?

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

It s cute and really good food, even if you choose something random like I did.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

First time for my wife and I to try Venezuelan food. This is a truly special place. The food is homemade with fresh ingredients. The woman who greeted is was also the chef. Her name is Leo. She used to be a Chef in Australia and brought special sauces and flavors to the menu. The prices are fair and the food was amazing. We will definitely be back for more!

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Tried the Rey Reina Arepa and it was excellent, one of those meals thats so good you have to come back to get it again. Owner was very welcoming and taught us to mix the three sauces for our tostones. Will definitely be coming back for more. Dietary restrictions: Great for Gluten free meal options

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

This place is tucked in the back of a shopping area but is worth the peek. The staff are lovely and immediately make you feel at home. The hospitality was that of a caring grandmother alongside the love and flavor of her cooking. Order whatever, you can t go wrong!

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Wow just wow! Ive been wanting to eat here and I was extremely impressed. The food is absolutely delicious!!! We ordered the Venezuelan Burger and La Surena Arepa.

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

The food was good, the Creole pavilion recommended.

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Large arepas with delicious ingredients! Each one came with 3 different sauces on the side. Everything was very filling. I love that they serve the tajadas with cheese! Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian options, both appetizers and arepas, clearly marked on the menu in the store.

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 1

Im going to side with the others and advise that the lady at the front is very unpleasant. We arrived and stood waiting to order for quite some time, 2 other patrons showed up behind us before anyone was acknowledged. She finally comes to take our order and theyre out of the first 3 things I tried to order on the menu. She informed me rather rudely each time I went to order. I inquired about a 4th item and was very unpolitely informed I didnt want that becauase its going to take a really long time for them. Used to love this place, but as long as theyre out of everything with rude staff...no thank you. Wheelchair accessibility: Have a ramp and the entrance is set up well for accessibility but not much moving room in restaurant without having to rearrange all furniture. My husband was not able to even make it to the counter.

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

Terrible services from Mrs. Lioo. Very rude!!! The food is very good. My daughter ((13 Years)) asked him what the Arepa was wearing. In the end she ordered a perico plate, and an order of ripe ones, the lady got confused. She gave her the ripe ones, and an Arepa. My 13 year old daughter He kindly told him that he was wrong. He ordered a Perico plate. Mrs. Lioo made a very unpleasant gesture she took the arepa, and went to the kitchen to prepare the perico plate. When she gave him the correct plate, she returned to the table with a very unpleasant gesture. and with very bad desire she threw the plate of the wrong Arepa. He told him((Its free for you.)) it made me very angry. I left the place. You are paying for a good service, it is not fair that they behave this rudely, if they have cameras the owner should watch the video and see what I am talking about.

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 1

The attention was terrible.

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 1

Walked into the restaurant and was immediately greeted by a lady who was sitting at a table with 2 other ladies, you better hurry up, were getting ready to close. I was super confused because the door said they closed at 8pm and it was 6:40pm. I told her such and she said something along the lines of yeah well when people dont come we close early. I turned and walked out and went to Kung Fu next door and had a delicious dinner. I understand closing early due to lack of patronage on a specific night... but maybe be a little more courteous when a customer is ready to spend their money at your establishment.

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Food is lovely, i try to come here whenever im in Midland.

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Pleasant attention and good Venezuelan food. The pavilion arepas are delicious! Mrs. Iracena has very good Venezuelan flavor. Thank you for reminding me of the flavor of my land.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 1

Food is great but staff was rude and every time I try ordering on Uber eats they cancel the order as if they could not be bothered to make two items smh. Def do not recommend wasting your time

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

I love this place my favorite place to eat Midland.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 1

Pure hateful nothing to do with Venezuela

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

Like others have said rude lady on the counter.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 1

They have a schedule so that they are never open when you are about to go.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 1

Very rude

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

First time trying Venezuelan food. it may sounds weird, sweet banana inside of the burger, but actually not that bad!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

If you want something different and good try this Unique Venezuelan restaurant!!! The food is amazing! Try something different for lunch. We had a large group and received the food very quickly. Perfect for lunches! It is never overly packed at peak hours!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 1

It was Chinese places I, went to right next door !

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

Rude server doesnt welcome you, doesnt tell you thank you. Nothing just sitting on her phone. Not acting like a latina and doesnt look latina. Menu Doesnt represent advertising. Will not come back.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

good food nice service recommended

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 2

Has great porential but fell short. Food was cold and lady running the front counter was very unpleasant. She kept telling us over and over how the prices on everthing has gone up. Menue prices are not what you actually pay. She was also bragging about how if the register came up short the owner never did anything because she had done so much for him. The only thing she has done is ran off a cusomer.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

This place is always a hit. Huge servings mean you don t leave hungry! We love bringing visitors from out of town here for lunch and it never disappoints.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 1

If I could give 0 stars I would. I don t know what the owners of this place think seriously. I went today with a friend and the lady on front is so rude that s ridiculous, after all the complaints i don t know how she still working over there Also they didn t have a lot of stuff , no Tequeños , no papelon , and on top of that NO AC!!! So if you want it to eat you needed it to eat outside with a 100F+ weather.Of course I walked away they don t deserve my money and I was so embarrassed with my friend. I don t even know how this place stays in business because they always close early, bad customer service and prices are way too high, it s a shame because they are just lacking and lacking and make our Venezuelan cuisine look really bad

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

let me start by saying the food is amazing but dont trust the prices on favor my order was supposed to be around 38 and some change including tax and tip ended up being 57 instead

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

It s so sad that this place has pretty good food but it gets overseen because the lady up front taking orders is so so rude! We ve walked out a few time just because she is so unpersonal and so rude it makes you not even want to give your money to this business!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Long time regular! The food is absolutely delicious and the tequenos are amazing! There are a lot of options for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. It can be messy to eat, but is absolutely worth the mess.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 3

Customer service was not good, but the food was delicious. The woman at the front should be more friendly especially towards new customers.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 2

Gave this place a chance. Love trying new food this was a overall bad experience! The lady that took our order was very rude! Food was mediocre wasn t the worse but wasn t what you d think authentic is. Sauces weren t good either. Won t be going back. Overpriced as well

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Excellent food and good taste

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Never had Venezuelan food before but a few random menu selections later and really enjoy Unique Cafes fresh homemade flavor. It was very good and Ill be back!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 2

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 2

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Just tried Café Unique today and order the Pepito and the Santa Barbra Arepa was absolutely delicious and brings a breath of fresh air for Latin cuisine to midland will definitely be returning for more and recommending to all

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Amazing food and the staff was so wonderful and kind! Will definitely be returning

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 1

Its 2:40 pm, and they denied us entry, so they have a closing time of 3 pm, so they dont waste peoples time, or if they want to offer the service, they better close the restaurant.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 1

The cachapa tasted between paquecas and cotufas, the cheese is more what it appears than what it tastes like. The service is bad, there is nothing Venezuelan there in general. Its more the name than what it is.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 1

No menu available, just one on the wall, no pictures of the food, receptionist cleaning her nose, place was not attractive and food was not big deal.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

The most very good food and super special attention I recommend it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 1

Not impressed with this place at all. First it was disorganized. You order at a counter and then sit. No one was at the counter to take the order. When the woman finally came she said they were out of plantins. This is a Venezuelan restaurant. Thats like Starbucks running out of coffee. Plus the place had a dingy look to it. Made me wonder about the food handling. Ultimately our group of 6 decided to go elsewhere. Was extremely disappointed. Cant tell you if its good or not but I dont think I will be back

Date: 3 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

The food is amazing. The people are extremely humble, owners are cooks and the service is one of the best. I highly recommend it!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Definitely makes hidden gem level. The owners are super friendly and welcoming. Great lunch spot! The Rey Reina is amazing!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Best food in Midland. Authentic, delicious, friendly service! A MUST stop here when youre in Midland.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 2

Great food if you know what your ordering. Register lady pretty rude maybe just a language barrier. I dont want to take away from the taste because it is really good. But, not worth what they charge.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

This place is great! If you haven t tried Venezuelan food, do yourself a favor and go have lunch here someday. I ve had just about everything on the menu and you can t make a bad choice. Gabriel is a great cook!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

I stop in here at least once a month.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Enjoyed the delicious Arepas- La Jardinera offered with three different sauces. The tostones was a bit more salty than expected, but it went well with the Jardinera. Vegetarian options available here.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 1

The truth is that there is really no Venezuelan seasoning

Date: 3 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

If you want something different for lunch go here. Venezuelan food not Mexican. It looks like a small serving but is very filling

Date: 3 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 3

Let s start with the basics, been there twice and both times no tequeños, I m sorry but you can t yourself Venezuelan restaurant without tequeños. The first time no empanadas, no patacón, so I ended ordering a burger the Venezuelan burger which is supposed to come with queso de mano it did not! Shredded beef was super seasoned (not bad) but too much seasoning. Overall the burger wasn t bad but of course without the queso de mano you are missing a lot. So I decided to give it another try. My second visit I ordered a patacon and it wasn t bad. But again the shredded beef was a little over seasoned (less than last week at least). I also ordered a cachapa to go, this one said on the menu that comes with queso de mano, so of course I will give it a try. At this point the lady in the register didn t say anything about not having queso de mano, and again NO queso de mano in the cachapa, only mozzarella shredded cheese (no flavor at all) of course I wasn t expecting any nata or butter with the cachapa but if you are not serving it with the queso de mano at least give it some flavor or moist to the cachapa. Overall the food isn t bad but they can definitely do better. For a Venezuelan place here in midland they have room for improvement and have a chance to actually show their customer the authentic flavors of the Venezuelan cuisine. Sadly won t be coming back. But thanks for trying.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Outstanding food! This little hole in the wall place is one of the best spots anywhere in Midland. Everything is fantastic but pace yourself the food is super filling. Service is a bit slow but so worth it. The lady who runs the place is an absolute sweet heart. 10/10

Date: 3 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 1

Super rude customer service I started ordering she walked off I was telling her what I wanted then she came up with wait Im not there I only have $100 bill on me and she throws it at me and tells me that dont I have change because she just gave change to somebody else.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

Good food, HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

First time here and we tried the cheese tequenos we loved them so much we ordered some more and the lady was so nice she just gave it to us for free the sauce she home makes is amazing the entrees the portions are huge but amazing love this place and will be back

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Ordered through Uber Eats and I only got half of my order

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

I really love this place. It is one of my favorite restaurants in Midland. The Perico Plate is outstanding, as well as all their filled arepas. The staff is friendly and the service is fast.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Favorite place to eat

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 1

Did not like food very heavy bread, tostones had no flavor, very expensive.will not eat this again.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Food is delicious. Dont mind the picture. Its really great food

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Food is fantastic. Generally I do not like chicken but it is delicious here as is the rice, beans and home brewed drinks.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Amazing arepas, can t go wrong with the La Mulata arepa. You re missing out if you haven t tried Cafe Unique yet.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Dont forget the taste of home, I like Venezuelan food, excellent service

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

Good food but the lady at the front (Im assuming the owner) is rude. Although the food is good its not worth going back until she learns hospitality.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 1

The lady who was at counter with glasses as soon as I walked in I work for favor she screamed at me and said I call first not to ever walk in I didnt know this because there wasnt a note under restaurant notes to call before I come , she told me it would be hours till I got good but I was only 5 minutes away what difference would it had made ? She made me lose a favor and lose money I wont recommend this place if your doing a favor order . I asked if she was owner she said no so she is making owner lose money.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

This place is DELICIOUS!! The food is so fresh and flavorful. The restaurant is super clean as well! I will definitely be back and recommend this place to anyone!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

I have been going to this place for about two years, although the new location is smaller, the food is still amazing and the hostess Leo always remembers my name and my favorite order. Great food and amazing people, I will keep going here until I move out of Midland

Date: 4 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Fantastic food, great staff - super friendly and bright cafe atmosphere

Date: 4 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

So good. Super friendly staff.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 1

I was surprised to find Venezuelan cuisine in Midland so I decided to give it a try. First, cashier won t speak Spanish, no big deal, but odd. Second the menu is a bit overpriced . Not even in Miami arepas are 10-12$ each. Third, I asked my arepa on the grill and they told me to wait 30mins, and try to convince me to order a fried one (which is faster); I said I would wait. 30mins later, I was served a fried arepa anyway. Display says tostones as a side, it s actually 1 tostón not in plural. And coleslaw is actually 1tablespoon of slaw inside a sauce cup. Arepa was good in flavor, but attention was poor, presentation was poor and price was overpriced.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Great food and friendly staff! Will definitely make this a regular spot to eat

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 1

Terrible , terrible , terrible , I just arrive from Cafe Unique , sadly the only Venezuelan restaurant in Midland Texas , I paid $8 for 5 tequeños that were super small , they were cold and not good , $2 for a cup of Papelon con Limón and more than half of the cup is just ice ? Seriously? How they pretend to have more client and to even make our gastronomy known around the world with these prices ?!!! Competing with tacos in $1 , burritos at $2 ?!!!! Really disappointed , I would never come back to that place !! So sad how they are destroying our Venezuelan gastronomy , if I could give less than a start I would !! DON T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 2

Overall not pleased with the service or food. Older lady in the front never greeted us or acknowledged us, she was on her phone the whole time we were there. She also spoke loud on her phone while we had our meal. Then she yells at us to see if everything is okay. Not great customer service. We love supporting small businesses but it will take a while before we come back. The food did not reflect the pictures seen on social media. Lacked presentation and flavor. Real disappointing.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Got takeout for the first time this week, we enjoyed everything we tried, even the kids liked everything. I ll be ordering more often for sure!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 2

The food here is really good, but ive given up in coming in to eat in here because of the waitress they have..... the first time i arrived in this restaurant she wasnt very welcoming, but i assumed maybe she has had a bad day or she just might be busy, but whenever she came back to take my order my friend was ready and i still wasnt sure what to order yet i just told my friend to go ahead and order. The waitress rolled her eyes and to not do that because she was going go have to make another ticket. Food was good so i dint l dint let that stop me from coming back. The second time she was just a bit rude in the morning stressing that the food wasnt ready, and i told her i understand to not worry about it. The service that time was okay, so i decided to bring my friend to eat like i said the was good so i had nothing to lose. This 3rd time was horrible. The food took a while to get out, but i had no rush that day so i decided to be patient food came in late and different times from each other which that was fine, but whenever we both finally had food the waitress kept wanting to take the sauces away when we clearly still were eating we had to ask her multiple times to leave the sauces because we were still using them a while after that she just brought the ticket and kept rushing us and telling us you ready to pay? We were going to get dessert, but kept on rushing us (it was around 12 you guys close at 3 idk why was she being pushy) i found it really disrespectful from her part rushing us to pay because whenever we were waiting for food we dint rush her or anything or asked about our food we were being PATIENT and i cant believe we got rushed to leave. I was expecting the same respect. But oh well. I would recommend people to take it to go eat in service is terrible, but personally im not going back.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 1

The food was mediocre at best.. they were out of juices and were out of empanadas! The arepa was cold and it was obvious it was reheated it. The tequeños were decent but they were a little cold. The worst part was the service, the lady attending the counter was really rude, didn t check on me once and was more focused on her phone than providing a good service! I don t recommend this place and I won t be back

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 1

The cachapa doesnt taste like anything, the cheese is a joke, the shredded meat tasted very good, thats what Im going to say, the service is TERRIBLE but the icing on the cake is having to see a photo of a CHAVISTA march on the wall while you eat. ..

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 1

Food is good but don t go in the morning , the staff is incredibly rude. Walked in at 10 am when they were supposed to be open and a lady yelled that there was no food ready so we just left and last time they didn t want to give us extra sauce even if we paid for it!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

Tonight I went to the restaurant really wanting to eat Venezuelan food and the door was closed with customers still inside, when we managed to get someone to see us, they completely ignored us!! I arrived at 7 and the schedule says until 8, I can say that the food is not bad, I once ordered takeout and I liked it! So today they come out with this bad attention!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Excellent place for lunch, very friendly and fast.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 1

Very bad service, tonight I went to eat at 7 and the door was closed, when the schedule says it closes at 8 there were customers still inside and the waitresses couldnt be seen having to wait about 15 minutes for them to come out and told us that it was closed without barely being able to open the door. It is a pity

Date: 4 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Great food and atmosphere!! Very friendly staff too!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 3

Cafe Unique was an experience all around for me. My 3 stars do not reflect the restaurant. I thought it sounded interesting so I went a few years ago (late to review - sorry) on a groundbreaking, for me, solo trip. I dont normally eat that style of food, but I wanted to step outside my comfort zone. Maybe if I knew more about what I actually chose to get, I wouldve enjoyed it more but as it was the dish I did eat, wasnt as good as they made it sound on the menu! I had some of the churros (?) as well. Its not a bad little spot. It was pretty empty when I went, and very quiet. Id try it again.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 4

Its a cozy place... And the food is authentic and delicious.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Loved it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Wonderful propriatoress who is friendly, colorful and enthusiastic. Delicious ethnic fare. Will be going back soon.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 1

First time ever to come in here and the food isnt even for me, the hostess/waitress is very rude..corrected me on how i said a word and just took my phone to read it herself

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

My fave restaurant! Pabellón de Criollo with an egg (I took a bite before taking the picture lol)

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Delicious, fresh and flavorful food and super friendly staff!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 3

I have been eager to go here since I heard about it. I love having variety in Midland! The food was pretty good, but the service was very bad. It was quiet, but there only appeared to be one person doing everything. It took 10 minutes for a drink order, 20 minutes to be able to order food, and 50 minutes before food arrived. The other persons meal came ten minutes later, and we got it to go because we needed to leave. The woman serving us did not seem apologetic about the delay, and at one point walked away from us while we were mid-sentence, about to order something. I dont think I will try it again. The food was pretty good, but not enough to make up for the service.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Good food

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 2

Place is pretty cozy, had the tequeños for a appetizer and they where delicious! Had the Arepa de carne desmechada with cheddar cheese, let me start by saying that the food took quite some time to come out secondly the food was brought to us cold not warm but cold to the bite! The drinks where okay a touch to sweet for my taste. Probably wont be returning.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

I ve come here a few times and I really love the food. We ve brought friends in before as well. First of all, all the dishes are good. I never had Arepas before and they were delicious. The cooking times and amount of time for food to be served is good as well. I brought in a group of friends one time, one with a pepper allergy (a few months ago). The server was actually very accommodating and communicated what the chefs in the back said on their recipes. In the end, the server made sure my friend had a dish that was safe to eat (to be honest, I know a friend with a pepper allergy isn t the best mix for a Hispanic restaurant, but our Venezuelan friend who was with us assured us there shouldn t be peppers, lol). That was very kind and thoughtful and she even brought an additional dish since my friend couldn t have the full Arepa experience. Then as we mingled near the front of the restaurant for a few minutes to decide where to go next, the same server booted us out you re in the way, get out. Rather snappy, my friends thought she was mad at them (I don t think she was, I think she s to the point ) I mean, honestly I m not bothered by it because I can tell it s just due to being concise with wording (if that makes sense). The server is well meaning and nice, but to some people I m sure she seems too quick and to the point if that makes sense. I wouldn t have brought it up, but I note other reviewers have been super offended by the snappy behavior. So I would only advise some work on that end - I adore this restaurant otherwise and I personally like the server as well. I ll be back soon, and I ll update this review!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

This place is so good

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Yummy food

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Love this place. Was very surprised to find Venezuelan food in Midland and was even more surprised by how good it was! These arepas will absolutely be on our regular rotation

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

The food is definitely Unique in Midland, AND delicious. I had the beef empanada. It was very filling. The three table sauces are wonderful. The chimichurri one is my favorite.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Very delicious food!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Very good taste on food! Just need to improve on serving time

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

I love this food and want it every time I come in town. However, today I came in 45 minutes after they opened at 10 and was told it would be 30 minutes before food would be ready. I am on a limited lunch so waiting 30 minutes wouldn t work. It s disappointing that I couldn t come in during open hours and order something without waiting for them to get ready. It would be 5 stars but this made me hold back from that.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Very good, Creole, but they only speak to you in English...

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Great food and excellent service.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Excellent Venezuelan food I am strongly recommend it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 1

The food is pretty amazing, but the service was absolutely terrible. I dont know if she owns it or just runs it but the lady working is very rude. Not only was she rude but when I paid she gave herself a tip from my change. My bill was only 36 dollars and I paid with a 100. She made a rude face when I handed it to her and when she came back the change was 5 dollars short.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

It really stresses me out that this restaurant isn t more popular. Perhaps it s the location (tucked back in an L-shaped strip mall, the strange name, or the lunch-only hours, but it never seems as busy as it deserves to be. Cafe Unique is easily one of my favorites in Midland. Try one of the arepas with an egg in it, your tastebuds will love you! Ive lived in Venezuela and while the manager isnt Venezuelan, the food is almost perfect. They could do better on the guasacaca sauce but everything else is great. The prices are a little steep for the empanadas but one arepa will totally fill you up. The wait is a little long for your food, but thats because they make it fresh. If you are interested in trying latin food that isnt Mexican, this is definitely a great stop.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 1

The truth is that the experience was not very pleasant, as a Venezuelan I am very sad to say that the food, especially the Pabellon, which is one of our typical dishes, is very far from reality (the meat was extremely salty and the rice did not have a good consistency), the Terrible service, they did not have cachapas (another typical dish), nor did they have churros (another typical dish) in conclusion I do not recommend the place. Im sorry

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 2

Great food, absolutely horrible service. The woman servicing us was not very friendly and made the whole situation awkward and not enjoyable.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Pretty good! It didn t have a very big menu, but I was pleasantly surprised by this place.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

The owner is so nice and I enjoyed my food.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 3

Been here several times. Plan on coming only when you have time to spare, or get there early or late; every time I ve been I ve had to wait. This time it was 26 minutes before we (party of 3) got our drinks. There was only one poor lady servicing the whole restaurant. Also, every time they seem to be out of one thing or another, this time it was soft drinks. That being said, the food is really good!! Everything I ve had there has been amazing! I would recommend, but only if you have time to spare.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 1

Good food but terrible service. The waitress was super rude and not very helpful. Everytime Ive went there was something not available from the menu.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Such great food and great service.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Yeah

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Excellent food. I will visit again

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

Food quality and flavor was excellent, service needs improvement.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Went here with my wife, looking for something interesting. Neither of us have had Venezuelan food before and werent sure what to expect. Delicious is what you should expect. She got a chicken and avocado and I got peppers and cheese sandwiches (not the right word). The bread was different and tasty. Highly recommend going.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

First time here, but loved the staff and food was good.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

The best Venezuela food in midland

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Great Venezuelan food

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago