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    Papelon Venezuelan Arepa Bar

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    Closed11AM - 7:30PM
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    Appetizers
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    Cachapas
    Desserts
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    Featured Items

    • Marquesa Passion Fruit

      Venezuelan Marquesa is a non-bake dessert made with layers of galletas Maria (Marie biscuit) and a delicious heavy cream made with condensed milk and passion fruit
      $6.00
    • Pumpkin Quesillo

      made for fall with real pumpkin and warm spice, baked over caramelized sugar.
      $7.00
    • Veggie

      A hearty vegetarian arepa with black beans, fried plantains, fresh avocado, and your choice of Gouda cheese or queso fresco. Naturally gluten-free.
      $12.50

    Appetizers

    • Tequenos

      Venezuela's answer to the mozzarella stick: gooey cheese wrapped in a thin dough and fried until golden. Five pieces per order — great for sharing, if you're willing
      $11.50
    • Empanadas

      Crispy, fried corn-dough turnovers, golden outside and juicy inside. Choose beef or chicken filling.
      $11.50

    Arepas

    New to arepas? Think of it as Venezuela's answer to a sandwich: a grilled corn patty, split open and packed with fillings. Naturally gluten-free and made fresh to order.
    • Armando's Arepa

      Co-founder Armando's own creation: a warm, grilled corn patty split and stuffed with shredded beef, fried plantains, and Gouda cheese. Sweet, savory, and a great first arepa if you've never had one.
      $13.50
    • Leo's Arepa

      Founder Leo's signature mashup: a grilled corn patty filled with juicy shredded beef, our creamy avocado-chicken salad (the same one in our Reina Pepiada), and Gouda cheese. Two favorites in one arepa.
      $13.50
    • Veggie

      A hearty vegetarian arepa with black beans, fried plantains, fresh avocado, and your choice of Gouda cheese or queso fresco. Naturally gluten-free.
      $12.50
    • Arepa Pabellon Chicken

      Our arepa version of pabellón, Venezuela's national dish: shredded chicken, black beans, fried plantains, and crumbly queso fresco, packed into a warm grilled corn patty. Naturally gluten-free.
      $13.50
    • Arepa Pabellon Beef

      Our arepa version of pabellón, Venezuela's national dish: shredded beef, black beans, fried plantains, and crumbly queso fresco, packed into a warm grilled corn patty. Naturally gluten-free.
      $13.50
    • Catira

      A warm, grilled corn patty filled with shredded chicken and Goud cheese. Simple and comforting — a great starting point if you're new to arepas. Naturally gluten-free.
      $12.50
    • Pelua

      Like our Catira, but with beef: a warm, grilled corn patty filled with juicy shredded beef and melted Gouda. Naturally gluten-free.
      $13.00
    • Reina Pepiada

      One of Venezuela's most popular arepas — named after a beauty queen. A warm corn patty filled with creamy avocado-chicken salad and Gouda cheese. Cool, rich, and crowd-pleasing
      $12.50
    • Borracha

      A warm, grilled corn patty filled with tender roasted pork and Gouda cheese. Hearty and savory. Naturally gluten-free.
      $12.50
    • Swiftie

      Named for our team's biggest Swifties — this fan-favorite is entering its best era yet: a warm, grilled corn patty filled with shredded chicken, sweet fried plantains, and Gouda. Naturally gluten-free, and no bad blood if you order it every time you visit.
      $13.00
    • Viuda

      The plain arepa — just the warm, grilled corn patty, no filling. A gluten-free side, or the base for building your own.
      $2.99
    • Queso Arepa

      A warm, grilled corn patty filled with your choice of cheese. Simple and cheesy — a safe bet for picky eaters.
      $8.00
    • Domino

      Vegetarian. Black beans and queso fresco between Venezuelan corn flour bread.
      $10.50

    Bowls

    • Chicken Bowl

      No arepa needed: shredded chicken over rice with black beans, fried plantains, and queso fresco. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style
      $13.99
    • Beef Bowl

      No arepa needed: shredded beef over rice with black beans, sweet fried plantains, and cheese. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style.
      $14.99
    • Pork Bowl

      No arepa needed: tender shredded pork over rice with black beans, sweet fried plantains, and cheese. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style.
      $13.99

    Cachapas

    Sweet corn pancake with queso de mano. Vegetarian.
    • Cachapa

      A thick, naturally sweet pancake made from fresh corn, folded around melty queso de mano (a mild, stretchy cheese, similar to a soft mozzarella). Vegetarian — a favorite if you like your savory food a little sweet.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.99

    Desserts

    • Quesillo

      Venezuela's take on flan: a silky, creamy custard baked over caramelized sugar. Cool, sweet, and simple.
      $6.00
    • Marquesa Passion Fruit

      Venezuelan Marquesa is a non-bake dessert made with layers of galletas Maria (Marie biscuit) and a delicious heavy cream made with condensed milk and passion fruit
      $6.00
    • Pumpkin Quesillo

      made for fall with real pumpkin and warm spice, baked over caramelized sugar.
      $7.00

    Drinks

    • Papelon

      Our namesake drink: unrefined cane sugar (papelón) dissolved and shaken with fresh lime. Sweet, tangy, and served cold — yes, it's where our name comes from.
      $7.00
    • Parchita

      Fresh Venezuelan passion fruit juice — "parchita" is what we call passion fruit back home. Tart, tropical, and refreshing.
      $7.00
    • Malta

      Venezuelan malt beverage brewed from barley.
      $4.00
    • Fresscolita

      Venezuelan Red cream soda.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.75
    • Mexican Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.50
    • Water

      $2.50

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    1923 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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