Arepas Cafe Menu (2025 Update)

Arepas Cafe in Astoria, NY, is a Venezuelan restaurant known for its delicious menu offerings. They provide delivery, takeout, and reservations, with options for pescatarians, vegans, and vegetarians. The cozy atmosphere with outdoor seating, Latinx and women-owned, welcomes guests to enjoy a variety of refreshing beverages like Pellegrino, sweet black rootbeer, and mango juice. Their menu highlights include mini arepas with Venezuelan sour cream, fresh corn pancake with cheese, and fried white cheese sticks. Customers rave about the flavorful arepas, mini platters, and traditional dishes like shredded beef with black beans. Overall, Arepas Cafe offers a unique dining experience with tasty dishes and friendly service, making it a must-visit destination in the area.

Beverages

Pellegrino

$4.00

Frescolita

Venezuelan soda.

$4.50

Malta Polar

Sweet black rootbeer.

$4.50

Jugo de Parchita

Passion fruit juice (maracuya).

$7.00

Jugo de Papelon con Limon

Sugar cane juice with lemonade organic drink.

$7.00

Jugo de Mango

Mango juice.

$6.00

Toddy

Venezuelan chocolate shake.

$8.00

Chicha

Made with rice and condensed milk sweet refreshing beverage topped with ground cinnamon- non alcoholic beverage.

$8.00

Poland Spring Water

$2.50

Cafe con leche Small

$5.00

Cafe con leche Large

$6.00

5 Piece Mini Arepas con Nata

5-bite-size crispy arepas with Venezuelan sour cream.

$9.00

5 Piece Mini Cachapas

Mini fresh corn pancake with Venezuelan cheese.

$11.00

5 Piece Mini Empanadas

Fried white corn turnover (stuffing cheese, shredded beef, chicken or baby shark.

$11.00

5 Piece Tequenos

Deep fried white cheese sticks wrapped in wheat flour dough.

$11.00

8 Piece Yuca con Guasacaca

Fried yuca sticks with creamy cilantro dressing.

$9.00

Mini Platter (appetizer sampler)

3 tequenos, 3 mini cachapas, 3 mini empanadas and 4 yuca fries.

$19.50

Tasting Platter

Beef, shredded chicken, pulled pork, reina, riccado's tuna fish. White shredded cheese, yellow cheddar cheese or guayanes cheese. Served with 4 fried yuca, 4 mini arepas and 1 plain arepa cut in fours.

$22.00

Appetizers

Salads

Ensalada de Casa

Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado and house dressing.

$11.00

Arepa Pabellon

Shredded beef, black beans, grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$15.00

Carne Mechada Arepa

Venezuelan style shredded beef slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers.

$12.00

Pelua Arepa

Shredded beef topped with yellow cheddar cheese.

$13.00

Arepa Pabellon de Pollo

Shredded chicken, black beans, grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$15.00

Pollo Mechado Arepa

Shredded chicken slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers.

$12.00

Catira Arepa

Shredded chicken slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery and bell peppers topped with yellow cheddar cheese.

$13.00

Bomba Arepa

Cold salad. Reina with sliced avocado and guayanes cheese.

$16.00

Arepa Pabellon Pernil

Venezuelan roast pulled pork, black beans white cheddar cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$15.00

Mami Arepa

Venezuelan roast pulled pork, avocado and white shredded cheese.

$14.00

Mi Amor Arepa

Venezuelan roast pulled pork with yellow cheddar cheese.

$13.00

Pernil Arepa

Venezuelan roasted pulled pork.

$12.00

Riccardo's Tuna Fish Arepa

Tuna fish mixed chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro topped with avocado and truffle butter.

$11.00

Cazon Arepa

Baby shark white fish slow cooked in peppers, onions, and celery.

$14.00

Rompe Colchon Arepa

Mix seafood: crab, calamari, mussels, shrimp and octopus sauteed in garlic and bell peppers.

$15.00

Camarones Arepa

Shrimp cooked with tomatoes onions and cilantro.

$15.00

Jamon y Queso Arepa

Ham and grated white cheese.

$10.00

Queso Arepa

Stuffed with yellow cheddar cheese or white shredded cheese.

$9.50

Guayanes Arepa

Guayanes cheese.

$11.00

Domino Arepa

Black beans and grated white cheese.

$10.00

Llanera Arepa

Sweet plantains and white cheese.

$10.00

Veggie Arepa

Black beans, avocado and fried sweet plantains. Vegetarian.

$13.00

Hongos Arepa

White top mushroom sauteed in garlic and white wine.

$11.00

Guayanesa Tropical

Guayanes cheese, fried sweet plantains and avocado.

$13.00

Reina ( Cold Salad)

Shredded chicken, mixed with avocado, and mayonnaise

$15.00

Mami de Pollo

Shredded chicken slow cooked in onion, garlic, celery & bell peppers, avocado and white shredded cheese

$14.00

Mami de Carne

Shredded beef, avocado and white shredded cheese

$15.00

Arepas

Parrillas

Parrilla de Pollo

Sauteed chicken breast and mixed peppers over french fries and yuca.

$22.00

Parrilla de Carne

Sauteed Pepper steak & mixed peppers over french fries and yuca

$23.00

Parrilla de Camarones

Sauteed Grilled shrimp & mixed peppers over french fries and yuca

$25.00

Parrilla Mixta Carne

Sauteed Pepper steak, chicken or shrimp & mixed peppers over french fries and yuca

$27.00

Parrilla Super Mix

Sauteed pepper Steak, chicken & shrimp & mixed peppers over french fries and yuca

$31.00

Parrilla Venezolana

Sauteed pepper Steak & chicken with fried yuca, Mini arepas, Mini cachapas, Avocado, Queso Guayanes

$30.00

Pabellon Criollo

Shredded beef, white rice, black beans sprinkled with grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon de Pollo

Shredded chicken, white rice, black beans sprinkled with grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$19.50

Pabellon Margariteno

Fish. Shredded baby shark, white rice, black beans sprinkled with grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$22.00

Pabellon de Pernil

Roasted pulled pork, white rice, black beans sprinkled with grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon de Camarones

Shrimp cooked in fresh tomatoes, onions and cilantro with white rice, black beans sprinkled grated white cheese and fried sweet plantains.

$24.00

Patacon

Green plantains. Stuffed with shredded beef, shredded chicken pulled pork OR shrimp served with guayanes cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and sauces. ( mustard, sour cream and pink sauce)

$23.00

Sopa de Pollo

Chicken soup with a choice of rice or plain arepa.

$15.00

Cachapa (Arepa De Choclo)

Sweet fresh corn pancake served with Venezuelan Guayanes cheese

$15.00

Asado Negro Plato

Venezuelan bottom round toast beef, cooked in sugar cane sauce, served with white rice, slice avocado, black beans and fried sweet plantains.

$17.00

House Specialties

Salsas (Plastic Container)

Guasacaca Salsa

$9.00

Nata Salsa

$9.00

Rosada Salsa

$9.00

Hot Sauce Salsa

$9.00

Arroz y Caraotas

White rice and black beans with grated white cheese.

$9.00

Tajadas con Queso

Sweet plantains with grated white cheese.

$9.00

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$8.00

Arepa

Plain arepa.

$2.00

Side Orders

Postres

Quesillo

$9.00

Tres Leches

$10.50

Sangria Large

Passion Fruit, Red or White Sangria. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Alcoholic Beverages (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Beer & Sangria (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Froze

Frozen rose. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Frozen passion fruit sangria

Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Passion Fruit sangria

Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Red Sangria

Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

White Sangria

Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Polar

Venezuelan beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Modelo

Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Stella

Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Brunch #1

Scrambled eggs, ham, & guyanese cheese with 1 plain arepa on the side

$15.00

Brunch #2

Scrambled eggs, avocado, guayanes cheese, fried sweet plantains with one plain arepa on the side

$17.00

Arepa "El Patron"

Scrambled eggs with ham, gouda cheese, avocado and fried sweet plantains

$15.00

Venezuelan Scrambled

Eggs with homemade pico de gallo "perico", avocado, guayanes cheese, avocado, sweet planains and black beans with one plain arepa on the side

$20.00

Brunch