How long do I wait for food?

Recent reports range from 35 minutes to nearly an hour. Posted hours may not always match actual operating times.

The Monster Burger (with picaña, pork, and chicken), Regular Chicken Burger, and cachapa with chicken are highly praised. Pepitos and angus parrilla have received mixed reviews on portion size and presentation.

Venezuelan grills house

Name: Venezuelan grills house
Address: 429 W Main St, Apopka, FL 32712, Apopka, Central Florida, 32712, US
Telephone: +1407-634-9260
Price range: moderate
Rating: 4.1

Updated 2026-08-18 · 6,088 reviewed · 140 listed · Scored from 42 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(42) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate

BBQ Food Truck / StandTraditional Smokehouse BBQ

Price: moderate
Services: BBQ Food Truck / Stand, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ
Reviews: 42

What recent reviews say

Venezuelan Grills House serves burgers, cachapas, and meat sandwiches from a food truck in Apopka, earning five-star praise for standout items like the Monster Burger and chicken sandwiches alongside sharp criticism about long waits, spotty quality, and value. Recent reviews praise staff friendliness and portion size when the food is fresh, but older complaints flag near-hour waits, stale buns, poor meat visibility, and prices that don't match consistency or portion delivered.

Recent shift: Service complaints cluster in older reviews (year ago), while more recent reviews emphasize friendly staff and good portions. However, quality consistency remains contested across the entire review period.

Praised for

juicy burgers and sandwiches
flavorful Venezuelan specialties
friendly staff and good service
decent portions and value when it hits

Watch-outs

long waits and slow service
inconsistent food quality
poor meat prep and presentation
expensive for what you get

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Best for: diners who enjoy Venezuelan comfort food and don't mind waits for fresh-cooked sandwiches

Think twice if: you are in a hurry; long waits are common, and quality can be uneven from visit to visit

Strengths

standout burgers and chicken sandwiches
made-to-order Venezuelan specialties
personable staff when available
operates 7 days a week

Worth knowing

Frank and his son Miguel are named as friendly staff
Monster Burger with picaña steak, pork, and chicken is specifically praised
Regular Chicken Burger praised as real meat with excellent toppings
pepitos have been criticized for thin bread and limited sauce variety
wait times documented at 35 minutes to nearly an hour

What reviews say by service

BBQ Food Truck / Stand: speedy, friendly service praised when it happens, but near-hour waits and absent staff are common complaints
Traditional Smokehouse BBQ: grilled meats (cachapa with chicken, angus parrilla, picaña burgers) draw praise for flavor but inconsistent portion size and presentation

How it compares

Rated 4.1 against a 4.57 average across the 47 bbq food truck / stand businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 22% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score

Star rating 50

Review volume 71

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 48

Profile completeness 75

Verification 0

Rating breakdown

Common questions

How long do I wait for food?: Recent reports range from 35 minutes to nearly an hour. Posted hours may not always match actual operating times.
What should I order?: The Monster Burger (with picaña, pork, and chicken), Regular Chicken Burger, and cachapa with chicken are highly praised. Pepitos and angus parrilla have received mixed reviews on portion size and presentation.

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