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    BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant

    Latin
    Open now11AM - 10PM
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    Appetizers
    Empanadas
    Salads
    Signature Arepa
    Traditional arepas
    Create your own arepa
    Mains
    Cachapas
    Patacones
    Sides
    Extras
    Kids meal
    Desserts
    Venezuelan drinks
    Sodas
    Batidos
    Coffee
    Tea
    Catering Special

    Featured Items

    • Tequeños

      Fried cheese wrapped in wheat flour. 5 pcs
      $13.95
    • Tropical Arepa

      Shredded chicken, plantain & black beans
      $15.95
    • Chocolate milk shake

      Made with Venezuelan Toddy
      $8.75

    Appetizers

    • Tequeños

      Fried cheese wrapped in wheat flour. 5 pcs
      $13.95
    • Tostones

      Fried green plantains, Caribbean cheese & sauces. 4 pcs
      $13.95
    • Rompe colchon

      Venezuelan aphrodisiac ceviche
      $17.95
    • Fried arepitas

      Four arepitas stuffed with beef, chicken, chicken avocado salad & cheese
      $15.95
    • Chicharrón Tostones

      Four pieces of fried green plantain, Guasacaca sauce & crispy pork belly
      $15.95
    • BienMeSabe sampler

      Tequeños, tostones, empanadas & mandocas. 12 pcs

    Empanadas

    • Traditional Empanadas

      Three empanadas filled with shredded beef, chicken & cheese (one of each) served with homemade sauce
      $15.95
    • Plantain & cheese Empanadas

      Two empanadas filled with sweet plantains & cheese
      $13.95
    • Fish Empanadas

      Two empanadas filled with stewed fish, sweet plantains & cheese
      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.95

    Salads

    • Mixed green salad

      Cucumber, hearts of palm, avocado, & tomatoes tossed in house balsamic dressing
      $14.95
    • Summer salad

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, black olives, Caribbean cheese & kernel corn served with tropical dressing
      $15.95

    Signature Arepa

    • Pabellón Arepa Sig.

      Shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, Caribbean cheese
      $17.95
    • Mochima Arepa Sig.

      Shrimps sautéed with onions and peppers, handmade cheese & guasacaca
      $17.95
    • Llanera Arepa Sig.

      Striploin steak, handmade cheese, pico de gallo & guasacaca
      $18.95
    • Chicharrón Arepa Sig.

      Crispy pork belly, handmade cheese, plantains, guasacaca & mojito
      $18.97
    • Veggie Seta Arepa Sig.

      Sautéed mushrooms, handmade cheese & guasacaca
      $15.95
    • Churrasco Arepa Sig.

      Striploin beef sautéed with onions and peppers, handmade cheese & guasacaca
      $17.97
    • Bochinche Arepa Sig.

      Chorizo, handmade cheese, sweet plantains & guasacaca
      $17.95
    • Caraqueña Arepa Sig.

      Caramelized roasted beef, handmade cheese, sweet plantains & guasacaca
      $17.97
    • Tropical Vegan Arepa Sig.

      Marinaded tofu, plantains, black beans & guasacaca
      $16.95

    Traditional arepas

    The traditional Venezuelan corn flour bread
    • Pelúa Arepa

      Shredded beef, Gouda cheese
      $14.95
    • Catira Arepa

      Shredded chicken, Gouda cheese
      $14.95
    • After Party Arepa

      Roasted pork, Gouda cheese, guasacaca
      $14.95
    • Reina Pepiada Arepa

      Chicken avocado salad, Gouda cheese
      $15.95
    • Asado Negro Arepa

      Caramelized beef, Gouda cheese, tomatoes
      $16.95
    • Tropical Arepa

      Shredded chicken, plantain & black beans
      $15.95
    • Caribbean Arepa

      Caribbean cheese, plantains & guasacaca
      $14.75
    • Domino Arepa

      Black beans & Caribbean cheese
      $13.95

    Create your own arepa

    • Create your own - CYO

      Plain arepa
      $3.75

    Mains

    • Pabellon dish

      Accompanied with white rice, black beans and plantains
      $22.95
    • Venezuelan BBQ Ribs

      Grilled pork ribs marinated with homemade papelon BBQ, accompanied by corn & fries
      $26.95
    • Fosforera

      Venezuelan seafood soup accompanied with fried arepitas
      $19.95
    • Moros y cristianos

      White rice with black bean, sweet plantain & sautéed peppers
      $16.97
    • Asado Negro

      Slow-cooked eye round beef with our caramelized roasted sauce over a potato purée
      $21.95
    • Venezuelan burger

      Certificated Angus beef, ham, American cheese, egg, bacon, potato sticks & sauces. Served with fries
      $19.95
    • Venezuelan parrilla

      Angus grilled Strip steak, chorizo, yucca, fried arepitas, Caribbean cheese served with latin coleslaw salad, guasacaca sauce & nata
    • Parrilla mar y tierra

      Sautéed Angus Strip steak, chicken breast, seafood, chorizo, yucca and Caribbean cheese, served with fries, guasacaca sauce & nata

    Cachapas

    Venezuelan sweet corn pancakes
    • Traditional Cachapa

      Handmade & Caribbean cheese, avocado & nata
      $17.95
    • BienMeSabe Cachapa

      Traditional cachapa with your choice of protein
      $23.95
    • Cachapa Chicharrón

      Crispy pork belly, double handmade cheesetossed with mojito
      $26.95
    • Cachapa Brasera

      Grilled Striploin steak, chorizo & double handmade cheese tossed with mojito
      $28.95
    • Cachapa Ahumada

      Smoked pork shop & double handmade cheese
      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.95

    Patacones

    Fried green plantain sandwich
    • Traditional patacón

      Green plantain base with your choice of beef, chicken or pork, lettuce, tomatoes, Caribbean cheese & home sauce
      $18.95
    • Patacón Maduro

      Ripe plantain base and your choice of shredded beef, chicken or pork, lettuce, tomatoes, Caribbean cheese & home sauce
      $18.95
    • Vegan patacón

      Green plantain base, tofu, guasacaca, lettuce, tomatoes & vegan aioli
      $17.95

    Sides

    • French fries & house sauces

      $8.95
    • Black beans

      $4.75
    • White rice

      $4.75
    • Mixed green Side

      Cucumber, hearts of palm, avocado, & tomatoes served with house balsamic dressing
      $6.95
    • Mandocas & Caribbean cheese

      Sweet fried cornmeal rings served with Caribbean cheese
      $6.95
    • Fried arepitas & nata

      $6.95
    • Fried plantains & cheese

      $7.95
    • Fried yucca & guasacaca sauce

      $6.95
    • Plain tostones

      Four pieces
      $6.95
    • Guasacaca side

      Venezuelan guacamole
      $3.75
    • Plain Arepa

      $3.50

    Extras

    • Extra

    Kids meal

    • Kids -Arepitas

      Three fried arepitas with Caribbean cheese & nata
      $9.95
    • Kids - Tequeños

      Three fried cheese wrapped in wheat flour
      $9.95
    • Kids - Chicken tenders

      Served with fries
      $12.95

    Desserts

    • Passion Fruit tres leches

      Moist cake soaked in three kinds of milk
      $10.95
    • Pineapple Quesillo

      Creamy Venezuelan flan
      $9.95
    • Nutella Marquesa

      Layered cake & creamy Nutella
      $11.95

    Venezuelan drinks

    • Chicha

      Venezuelan rice smoothie
    • Papelón

      Venezuelan Lemonade
      $5.85
    • Cocada

      Venezuelan coconut smoothie
      $6.95
    • Malta polar

      $4.75
    • Frescolita

      $4.75
    • Chocolate milk shake

      Made with Venezuelan Toddy
      $8.75

    Sodas

    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.95
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.95
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.95
    • Fanta Orange

      Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
      $3.95
    • Minute Maid Lemonade

      There’s always goodness to be found at the end of a Minute Maid rainbow.
      $3.95
    • Vitaminwater XXX Blueberry

      three types of antioxidants, plus deliciousness packed in
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.95

    Batidos

    • Mango

      Frappe juice
      $6.95
    • Passion fruit

      Frappe juice
      $6.95
    • Strawberry

      Frappe juice
      $6.95
    • Guava

      Frappe juice
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.95
    • Orange juice

      $3.75

    Coffee

    • Espresso

      1.35 oz
      $3.75
    • Americano

      7 oz
      $3.50
    • Cortado

      1.9 oz
      $4.25
    • Cappuccino

      5.7 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.50
    • Latte macchiato

      8.8 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.25
    • Latte

      6 oz
      $4.50
    • Nutella cappuccino

      8.8 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50
    • Salty caramel latte

      8.8 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50
    • Guayoyo

      7 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.25
    • Venezuelan hot chocolate

      Toddy 6 oz
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.95

    Tea

    • Tea

      $3.50

    Catering Special

    • BienMeSabe Fiesta Platter

      A mix of Venezuelan appetizer classics: mini tequeños, reina pepiada arepitas, beef arepitas, and crispy chicken & beef empanaditas. 42 pieces total
      $79.95
    • Tequeños - Dozen

      12 units. Includes 4 oz Tartara and 4 oz Tamarind sauce.
      $27.95
    • Empanaditas - Dozen

      Includes 6 oz Tartara sauce. 12 units
      $27.95
    • Mini arepas

      12 units
      $29.95
    • Mandocas & Caribbean cheese- Dozen

      Sweet fried cornmeal rings served with Caribbean cheese. Includes 6 oz Nata sauce
      $24.95
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant is a cozy and sophisticated eatery featuring traditional Venezuelan grub, including arepas, empanadas & cachapas. With over 9 years serving the Chicago community, we aim to provide our guests with an authentic Venezuelan dining experience that is both delicious and affordable. We offer a wide variety of dishes, all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and we are always happy to help you choose the perfect meal for your taste. Whether you are looking for a quick bite to eat or a leisurely meal with friends and family, BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious and authentic Venezuelan meal.

    Location

    1637 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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