La Arepa Menu
Welcome to La Arepa, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Portland! Located at 5716 SE 92nd Ave, La Arepa offers a vibrant menu that celebrates the rich flavors of Venezuelan cuisine.
Patrons rave about the diverse offerings, including vegan options that cater to varying dietary needs. For instance, the Vegan Pabellon Empanada and Pabellon Arepa have quickly become favorites. It's heartening to see that nearly the entire menu is gluten-free, ensuring that everyone can indulge without worry.
Enjoy a casual ambiance, with ample seating—both indoors and outdoors—making it perfect for gatherings or a quick bite before a local event. Standouts include the mouthwatering Pepitos and the shredded beef arepa, often paired with delicious, flavorful sauces. The lively staff enhances your dining experience, making each visit memorable.
La Arepa is more than just a meal; it’s a celebration of community and flavor!
Arepas
Beef
Slow cooked and shredded beef seasoned with onion, garlic, green and red bell pepper
Chicken
Slow cooked and shredded chicken breast seasoned with onion, garlic, green and red bell pepper
Domino
Black beans and cotija cheese
Reina Pepiada
Chicken salad with mayo, mustard, salt and pepper with slices of avocado
Marinera
Fish seasoned with onion, garlic, green and red bell pepper
Perico
Scrambled egg with onion, garlic, green and red bell pepper
Pabellon
Shredded beef or chicken, black beans, cotija cheese, avocado and plantain slices. Vegan and Vegetarian version available
Rubia
Cheddar or Cotija cheese
Pelua
Shredded beef with Cheddar cheese
Plain Arepa
Beef / Chicken
Fish
White fish seasoned with onion, garlic, sweet peppers (no raw vegetables)
Domino
Black beans and cotija cheese
Cheese
Cotija or cheddar cheese
Pabellon
Shredded beef, black beans, cotija cheese, slice of plantain
Empanada
Main Dishes
Pabellon Criollo
Shredded chicken or beef, rice, black beans, egg, plantain and avocado slices
Pabellon Margariteno
Fish, rice, black beans, egg, plantain and avocado slices
Patacon
Sandwich with two slices of green plantain instead of bread filled with Beef, chicken or Fish, salad supreme, cotija cheese topped with ketchup and mustard
Vegetarian/Vegan Patacon
Green plantain sandwich instead of bread filled with Salad supreme, pickles, avocado slices, cheese (vegan without cheese), ketchup and mustard
Cachapa
Traditional Venezuelan sweet corn pancake, made from fresh ground corn and cooked until fluffy, served with Queso de Mano (hand-made cheese). Add ons: Shredded beef, shredded chicken, fish
Rice and beans (vegan)
Black beans and cotija cheese
Salad supreme
Cabbage, carrot, mayo, mustard dressing (vegan without mayo)
Tequeno
(Venezuelan cheese fingers) Bread dough wrapped around soft white cheese then flash fried. One of venezuela’s most popular snack foods typically served at parties and weddings
Platano Frito
Fried ripe plantain topped with grated cotija cheese (Vegans: Ask for it without cheese)
Plain Tostones
Green plantain chips with salt
Side Dishes
Dessert
Quesillo
A traditional Venezuelan dessert like pudding, made with eggs, condensed milk, vanilla, and caramel.
Torta Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches Cake
Cocosette
Delicious Cookies filled with Coconut Cream
Pirucream
Rolled wafers with Chocolate Hazelnut
Sodas
Water Bottle
Passion Fruit
We call it Parchita in Venezuela :)
Sugar Cane with Lime
Malta
Drinks
Tapas
Tostones
Small or large portions of tostones (Green plantain chips) topped with meat, veggies, and any of our sauces
Teque Tots
Our version of the popular tater tots. Served with pieces of tequenos* instead of potatoes. Tequeno is the #20 of our menu. This special tapa is unique and created by La Arepa, so you won’t find this anywhere else in the whole world!!
Impossible Ground Beef Arepa
Seasoned with peppers, onion, garlic. No raw veggies. Gluten Free
Black Beans Arepa
Black beans arepa. Gluten Free
Vegan Pabellon Arepa
Black Beans, Plantain and Avocado Slices. Gluten Free
Impossible Ground Beef Empanada
Vegan ground beef seasoned with red and green bell pepper, onion and garlic. No raw vegetables. Gluten free
Black Beans Empanadas
Gluten free
Ched-Shred Empanada
Vegan Cheddar empanada. Gluten Free
Vegan Pabellon Empanada
Impossible ground beef, black beans, plantain slice, vegan cheddar cheese. Gluten Free
Impossible Vegan Patacon
Impossible ground beef, vegan salad, pickles, avocado slices, vegan cheddar cheese, ketchup and mustard. Gluten Free
Vegan Pabellon Criollo
Impossible ground beef, black beans topped with vegan cheddar, white rice, plantain slices, avocado slices. Gluten Free