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(GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF | * Consuming raw or undercooked meats or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Aperitivos/ Appetizers

El Papi Venezolano / The Sampler

$12.99
Cheese masa balls, yucca sticks, ground beef empanadas, arepitas and tequeños serve with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce

Alitas De Pollo / Chicken Wings (GF)

$14.99
Crispy chicken wings tossed in our house made passion fruit hot sauce and sweet plantain pieces serve with a side of nata

Rompe Colchón / Shrimp Cocktail (GF)

$12.99
Shrimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocados, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips

Empanaditas Colombianas / Colombian Empanadas (GF)

$11.99
Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with ají colombiano

Mini Arepitas Con Nata / Mini Arepas with Cream (GF)

$10.99
Crunchy mini arepas served with a side of nata

Mandocas (GF)

$10.99
Corn dough rings mixed with sweet plantain, white cheese and spices cooked to perfection and served with Caribbean Cheese and nata. E WASH ONLY!

Tequeños / Venezuelan Cheese Sticks

$11.99/+
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks. 8 cheese sticks served with tartara verde sauce. Want more | Order 12 for just $13.99

Tequeyoyos

$10.99
6 tequeños filled with sweet plantain, ham and cheese. E WASH ONLY!

Tequeños De Jojoto / Sweet Corn Bites (GF)

$10.99
Sweet corn stick filled with Caribbean Cheese and served with a side of nata. E WASH ONLY!

Queso Frito / Fried Cheese

$10.99
Grilled white cheese served with a side of picadillo salad

Yuca Frita / Yucca Fries (GF)

$10.99
Crispy yucca sticks served with guasacaca and picadillo salad

Yuca Con Chicharron / Yucca & Crispy Pork Belly (GF)

$12.99
Crispy pieces of yucca fries topped with crispy pork belly and picadillo salad, served with a side of guasacaca

Bolitas De Queso / Cheese Corn Balls (GF)

$10.99
Crispy cheese masa balls served with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce

Tostones / Smashed Green Plantains (GF)

$11.99
Crispy garlicky green plantains served with guasacaca and picadillo salad

Tajadas Con Queso / Sweet Plantains (GF)

$11.99
Sweet plantains served with shredded Caribbean Cheese and nata

Almuerzos / Lunch Specials

Available Mondays to Fridays from 11:00am to 3:00pm | Specialty salad upgrade: Ask to Upgrade to specialty salad! (GF)= Gluten Free available, please mention if you need the item GF $1.99

Sopa Y Seco Lunch (GF)

$11.99
Rice with your choice of meat (shredded beef, shredded chicken or ground beef) soup of the day and a side salad | Vegetarian Available.

Pollo a La Plancha Lunch (GF)

$11.99
Rice, grilled chicken breast, soup of the day and a side salad.

Arepa Y Empanada Lunch (GF)

$11.99
One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling plus one corn turnover (cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken) and your choice of soup or salad

Pabellón Wrap Lunch

$10.99
Half wheat wrap filled with sweet plantain, black beans, rice, Caribbean cheese and shredded beef and your choice of soup or salad

Patacón Pisao Lunch (GF)

$10.99
Half smashed green plantain sandwich with your choice of soup or salad

Cubano Lunch

$10.99
Half pressed French bread filled with pork roast, ham, pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese with your choice of soup or salad

Arepa Lunch (GF)

$10.99
One corn pocket sandwich with one filling and your choice of soup or salad • Extra fillings $0.79 | Ask for Arepa & Pastelito Option

Empanada Lunch (GF)

$10.99
Two corn turnovers of your choice (shredded chicken, ground beef or white cheese) and your choice of soup or salad

Pastelito Lunch

$10.99
Two wheat turnovers of your choice (shredded chicken, ground beef or white cheese) and your choice of soup or salad

Sopa & Ensalada Lunch (GF)

$9.99
Soup of the day with a house salad

Platos Fuertes / Entrees

(GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Pabellón (GF)

"Venezuelan National Dish" black beans, white cheese, shredded beef, rice, sweet plantain and an arepita

Pabellón a Caballo (GF)

As above, then topped with a sunny-side-up egg

Pescado Frito / Fish Fry (GF)

Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca

Camarones Al Ajillo / Garlic Shrimp (GF)

Sautéed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca

Mofongo Con Carne Frita (GF)

A Puerto Rican dish: green plantains mashed together mix with crispy pork belly and topped with onions, chicken gravy and crispy pork. Chicken and Shrimp Available

Mojito en Coco / Coconut Tilapia (GF)

Great minced tilapia fillet cooked in a well-seasoned coconut sauce served with rice, crispy green plantains, picadillo salad and guasacaca

Bistec Encebollado / Steak with Onions (GF)

Well-seasoned thins steak slices sautéed with onions served with rice, black beans, white cheese and a side salad

Pollo a La Plancha / Grilled Chicken (GF)

Grilled chicken breast served with rice, house salad and your choice of sweet or crispy plantain

Bandejita Paisa (GF)

Well-seasoned ground beef, crispy pork belly, chorizo, sunny side-up egg, sweet plantain served with rice, pinto beans, avocado, cheese and an arepa

Churrasco Criollo (GF)

Well-seasoned churrasco steak, chorizo served with yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca

Parrilla Callejera (GF)

Well-seasoned pieces of chicken, beef and pork sautéed with onions and peppers served with yucca sticks, picadillo salad, chorizo and guasacaca

Cachapa Con Queso & Cochino Frito / Sweet Corn Pancake with Pork (GF)

Sweet corn pancake filled with white cheese served with nata, guasacaca and a side of crispy pork

Sandwiches

Fillings: Cheddar Cheese | Shredded Chicken | Ground Beef | Shredded Eggplant | Avocado | White Cheese | Shredded Beef | Black Beans | Potato Chicken Salad | Ham | Pernil (Pork Roast) | Picadillo Salad | Sweet Plantain

Patacón Pisao / Plantain Sandwich (GF)

Crispy green plantain sandwich filled with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, mayo, ketchup, mustard, tartara verde sauce, guasacaca sauce and one filling of your choice | Extra fillings $0.79

Arepas (Ur-Eh-Puzh) (GF)

Hot bun made of ground white corn with a crispy shell and soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings served with a side of guasacaca • Extra fillings $0.79 | Add French fries $2.99

Empanadas (Em-Puh-Naa-Duhz) (GF)

Stuffed and crispy corn turnover with one filling of your choice: Caribbean Cheese, Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken. Served with a side of guasacaca.

Pastelitos

Stuffed and crispy wheat turnover with one filling of your choice: Caribbean Cheese, Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken. Served with a side of tartara sauce

Sandwich Cubano / Cuban Sandwich

The traditional way: pressed french bread filled with ham, pernil (pork roast), pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese served with plantain chips and a side of guasacaca sauce

Pabellón Wrap

Wheat wrap filled with rice, black beans, shredded beef, sweet plantains and cheese served with a side of french fries and pink sauce

Hamburguesa De Pollo / Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken sandwich, cheddar cheese, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, guasacaca, tartara verde, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries and a side of pink sauce

Pepito De Carne O Pollo / Beef or Chicken Submarine

Sautéed steak or chicken with onions and peppers on a fresh baked bread topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bacon, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, tartara verde, guasacaca and cheddar cheese. Serve with french fries and a side of pink sauce

Hamburguesa La Taguara / La Taguara Burger

An American tradition with a Venezuelan twist. 1/4 lb. beef patty well-seasoned topped with a fried egg, ham, bacon, cheese, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, tartara verde, guasacaca, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries and a side of pink sauce

Hamburguesa De Pernil / Pork Roast Burger

Sandwich made of slow cooked pork, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, guasacaca, tartara verde, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries and a side of pink sauce.

Ensaladas / Signature Salads

(GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Ensalada De Mango & Pollo / Chicken & Mango Salad (GF)

Kale lettuce, roasted almonds, fresh mango, carrots and red cabbage tossed with our passion fruit vinaigrette and topped with grilled chicken breast

Ensalada Palmito & Aguacate / Heart of Palms and Avocado Salad (GF)

Lettuce, spring mix, tomatoes, white cheese tossed with our passion fruit vinaigrette and topped with heart of palms and avocado

Ensalada De Coco & Camarones / Shrimp & Coconut Salad (GF)

Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut tossed with our coconut vinaigrette and topped with grilled shrimp

Ensalada Cesar Con Pollo / Chicken Caesar Salad (GF)

Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Caesar dressing and topped with cheese, croutons and grilled chicken breast

Ensalada Pequeña / Side Salad (GF)

Lettuce, spring mix topped with onions, tomatoes and avocado served with a side of our passion fruit vinaigrette | Add chicken for an extra cost.

Ensalada Cesar Pequeña / Side Caesar Salad (GF)

Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons | Add chicken for an extra cost.

Menu de Niños / Kid's Menu

All kid's meals include small juice or soda (Ages 10 and Under) (GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Pabellón Junior (GF)

Rice, black beans and ground beef

Kid's Arepa (GF)

2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and cheddar cheese

Empanaditas (GF)

Ground beef mini empanadas

Macarrones Con Queso

Traditional mac and cheese

Postres / Desserts

(GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Quesillo / Vanilla Egg Custard

Caramel vanilla eggs custard

Arroz Con Coco / Coconut Rice Pudding (GF)

Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce

Dulcelitos & Nutellitos / Nutella & Caramel Bites

Stuffed and crispy wheat mini turnovers filled with dulce de leche & filled with nutella

Tequeños De Guayaba Y Queso / Guava & Cheese Bites

Venezuelan version of cheese sticks (bite size) filled with white cheese and guava

Tequeños De Nutella / Nutella Bites

Little crispy nutella pastry

Churros

Fried dough pastry served with your choice of chocolate sauce or dulce de leche sauce

Pie De Parchita / Passion Fruit Pie

Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and passion fruit syrup

Tropical Cake

Warm Bundt cake with coconut sauce, drizzled with Passion Fruit syrup and topped with whipped cream and candied coconut flakes

Carrot Cake

$6.99
Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love

Contornos / Sides

(GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Arroz & Caraotas / Rice & Beans (GF)

Caraotas / Black Beans (GF)

Arroz / Rice (GF)

Aguacate / Avocado (GF)

Papas Fritas / French Fries

Tajadas / Sweet Plantains (GF)

Tostones / Swashed Plantains (GF)

Yuca Frita / Crispy Yucca (GF)

Sopa Del Día Pequeña / Cup of Soup (GF)

Sopa Del Día Grande / Bowl of Soup (GF)

Available only on weekends from 9:00am to 3:00pm) (GF)= Gluten Free available, please request it if you need the item GF.

Menu

Desayuno Criollo / Traditional Breakfast (GF)

A typical Venezuelan breakfast. Includes: shredded beef, black beans topped with white cheese, avocado, side of nata, a sunny side up egg served with an arepa on the side. Enjoy!

Perico / Seasoned Scrambled Eggs (GF)

Seasoned scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers served with black beans, white cheese, side of nata and an arepa

Desayuno Vene-Americano / Copycat Breakfast (GF)

Just like a tradicional American breakfast but with a Venezuelan flare. Mini sweet corn pancakes (cachapitas), nata, 2 eggs, crispy pork belly and yucca (American Fries' style)

Arepa De Desayuno / Breakfast Arepa (GF)

Our specialty hot bun made of ground white corn filled with scrambled eggs, ham and your choice of Caribbean or Cheddar cheese

Perico Arepa (GF)

Our specialty hot bun made of ground white corn filled with seasoned scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, and white cheese

GF= Gluten Free

Box Lunches

Minimum order: 15 boxes (Individually packed lunches, Includes plastic-ware and napkins).

Arepa Lunch Box GF

$10.99
White corn sandwich served with a side guasacaca sauce and your choice of filling: beef, chicken, eggplant stew, or cheese served with one side of Rice & Beans mix, Crispy plantains, or sweet plantains.

Empanada Lunch Box GF

$10.99
Corn turnover sandwich served with a side guasacaca sauce and your choice of filling: beef, chicken, or cheese served with one side of Rice & Beans mix, Crispy plantains, or sweet plantains.

Cuban Sandwich Lunch Box

$10.99
Cubano Sandwich served with guasacaca Sauce and your choice of Rice & Beans mix, Crispy plantains, or sweet plantains.

Meal Lunch Box. GF

$10.99
Rice with your choice of meat (shredded chicken, shredded beef, or eggplant stew), and your choice of sweet plantains or crispy plantains.

Appetizers

Serves 8-10

Party Sampler / Papi Venezolano Fiesta

$69.99
50 Cheese masa balls, 15 yucca sticks, 15 ground beef mini empanadas & 15 tequenos served with nata, Guasacaca & tartara verde sauce.

50 Cheese Sticks / Tequenos Fiesta

$69.99
Made from scratch Venezuelan version of cheese stick with a traditional queso blanco, served with tartara verde sauce.

50 Yucca Sticks / Yuca FritaFiesta - GF

$69.99
Crispy yucca sticks served with guasacaca sauce.

100 Corn Cheese Balls / Bolitas de Masa Fiesta - GF

$55.99
Crispy masa balls served with Nata, tartara verde & Guasacaca.

50 Crispy Plantain / Tostones Fiesta - GF

$62.99
Crispy savory garlicky green plantains served with Guasacaca sauce. (Vegetarian/ Dairy Free/Gluten Free)

50 Sweet Plantain / Tajadas con Queso Fiesta - GF

$62.99
Sweet plantains topped with queso blanco. (Vegetarian/ Gluten Free)

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with Guasacaca sauce (Garlic and cilantro Sauce).

50 Party Wheat Turnovers / Mini Pastelitos Fiesta

$69.99
Stuffed and crispy wheat turnover with the filling of your choice: cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken.

50 Party Corn turnovers / Mini Empanaditas Fiesta - GF

$69.99
Stuffed and crispy corn turnover with the filling of your choice: cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken.

50 Party Colombian Turnovers / Mini Empanaditas Colombianas Fiesta - Gf

$74.99
Stuffed and crispy corn turnover filled with potato and beef & served with Aji Colombiano.

30 Party Corn Sandwiches / Mini Arepas Fiesta - GF

$69.99
Hot bun made of ground white corn with the filling of your choice: cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken.

18 Party Cuban Sandwiches / Mini Cubano Sandwiches

$69.99
Best Cubano Sandwich in the Midwest! Pressed French bread filled with ham, pernil (pork roast), pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese.

18 Mini Pabellon Wraps

$69.99
Wheat Wrap filled with rice, black beans, white cheese, sweet plantain and your choice of: Beef, Chicken or Eggplant.

Salads

Serves 8-10

Party House Salad / Ensalada de la Casa Fiesta - GF

$17.99/Half Pan
$32.99/Full Pan
Lettuce mix, tomatoes, onions and avocado Served with our House made Passion Fruit Vinaigrette dressing on the side. (Vegetarian/Dairy Free/Gluten Free)

Party House Salad with Grilled Chicken / Ensalada De La Casa Fiesta Con Pollo - GF

$23.99/Half Pan
$42.99/Full Pan
Lettuce mix, tomatoes, onions and avocado topped with grilled chicken Served with our House made Passion Fruit Vinaigrette dressing on the side. (Dairy Free/Gluten Free)

Entrees

Serves 8-10

Party Rice / Arroz Fiesta - GF

$37.99
Fluffy White rice. (Vegetarian/ Dairy Free/ Gluten Free)

Party Black Beans / Frijoles Negros Fiesta - GF

$39.99
Made from scratch well-seasoned black beans. (Vegetarian/Dairy Free/Gluten Free)

Party Meat / Carne Fiesta - GF

$61.99
Made from scratch well-seasoned choice of meat with traditional flare. Choices: Shredded Beef or Shredded Chicken.

Desserts

Party Churros (20 units)

$14.99
20 Bite size fried dough pastry rolled in sugar & cinnamon mix.

Whole Pasion Fruit Pie (9 inch)

$22.99
Made from scratch passion fruit pie.

Whole Flan (9 inch)

$22.99
Made from scratch vanilla egg custard with caramel.

Party Cookies / Galletas Fiesta (per dozen)

$11.99
Your choice of Chocolate chip cookies or sugar cookies.

Party Coconut Rice Pudding / Arroz con Coco Fiesta (per dozen) GF

$14.99
Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.

Beverages

Natural Juices (Gallon)

$12.99
Fresh made natural juices, Passion Fruit, Tamarind or Sugar Cane lemonade.

Pepsi Products

$1.99
Your choices of: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra mist, Mt. dew.

Available Monday through Friday from 11am to 3pm
(GF) = Gluten Free available, please mention if you need the item Gluten Free.

Lunch Specials

Meal Lunch

$11.99
Rice with your choice of meat (shredded beef, shredded chicken or ground beef) cup of soup and side salad. (Vegetarian available. (GF)

Grill Chicken Lunch

$11.99
Rice, grilled chicken breast, cup of soup and side salad. (GF)

Arepa Empanada Lunch

$11.99
One cornmeal bun (arepa) with one filling plus one corn turnover (cheese, ground beef, shredded chicken or black beans with cheese) and your choice of soup or salad. (GF)

Pabellon Wrap Lunch

$10.99
Half wheat wrap filled with sweet plantains, black beans, rice, Caribbean cheese and shredded beef. Served with cup of soup or side salad.

Patacon Pisao Lunch

$10.99
Half smash green plantain sandwich with one filling and your choice of soup or side salad. (GF)

Cuban Lunch

$10.99
Half pressed French bread filled with pork roast, ham, pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese with your choice of cup of soup or side salad.

Arepa Lunch

$10.99
One corn meal bun (arepa) with one filling of your choice and a cup of soup or side salad (GF) Extra filling $0.99.

Empanada Lunch

$10.99
Two corn turnovers of your choice (cheese, ground beef, shredded chicken or black beans with cheese) and your choice of cup of soup or salad. (GF)

Pastelito Lunch

$10.99
Two wheat turnovers of your choice (cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken) and a cup of soup or side salad. E. Washington Location Only!

Emapanada / Pastelito Lunch

$10.99
One corn turnover of your choice (cheese, ground beef, shredded chicken or black beans with cheese), one wheat turnover of your choice (cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken) and your choice of cup of soup or salad.
E. Washington Location Only!

Arepa / Pastelito Lunch

$11.99
One corn meal bun (arepa) with one filling of your choice, one wheat turnover of your choice (cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken) and a cup of soup or side salad (GF) Extra arepa filling $0.99. E. Washington Location Only!

Pizza Lunch

$9.99
8" pizza of your choice (cheese, pepperoni, sausage or veggie) and your choice of cup of soup or side salad. Upgrade to Cauliflower Crust for $2.99. Crossroads Location Only!

Soup & Salad Lunch

$9.99
Bowl of soup and side salad.

Light Lunch Bowl

$7.99
Bowl with rice, black beans and your choice of: Shredded Beef, Shredded Chicken, Ground Beef, Roasted Pork or Eggplants. (GF)

Empanada Light Lunch

$6.99
One corn turnover of your choice (cheese, ground beef, shredded chicken or black beans with cheese) and a cup of soup or side salad.

Pizza Light Lunch

$6.99
8" pizza of your choice (cheese, pepperoni, sausage or veggie). Upgrade to gluten free flatbread for $2.99. Crossroad Location Only!
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