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Best brick-and-mortar iteration of a food truck - Hola Arepa - 2015 Best of MN

May 15, 2015 at 1:58PM
Hola Arepa food truck and restaurant in Minneapolis October 1, 2014. (Courtney Perry/Special to the Star Tribune)
Hola Arepa's owners have capitalized on the strengths of their original bright turquoise food truck at their Minneapolis restaurant. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

For a case study on successful matriculation from food truck to permanent restaurant, look no further than Hola Arepa. None of its qualities have been lost in translation after landing at 35th and Nicollet. What makes the restaurant such a pleasure is that the owners have managed to capitalize on the bright turquoise truck's strengths while avoiding the temptations of going too big too soon. And the bar has been forged into a premium cocktail destination that emphasizes creativity and value. No wonder the place is always jammed. 3501 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.; 612-345-5583; holaarepa.com

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