Arepas Latin Cuisine - San Francisco

3198 16th St, San Francisco
(415) 963-4535

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Bandeja Paisa Colombian Dish
Picada Colombiana Chopped
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Quesillo Venezuelan Flan
Arepa de Carne Asada
Empanadas Cheese x3
Arepa Reina Pepiada
Chicken Empanadas
Tres Leches Cake
Coconut Lemonade

Menu

STARTERS
Vegetarian Tostones (x3)
Lettuce, tomato, avocado, house sauce, pickled onion
Beef Tostones (x3)
lettuce, grilled steak, house sauce, mozzarella cheese
Shrimp Tostones (x3)
Cabbage & carrot slaw, house sauce, garlic shrimp
Tequeños (x4)
Venezuelan pastry cheese sticks served with house sauce
Arepitas Sliders (x3)
Mini arepas sampler with braised pork, shredded beef, shredded chicken, house sauce, and pico de gallo
Ceviche w Plantain Chips
Tomato, red onion, cilantro and corn nuts
Fried Calamari
Served with garlic sauce & hot sauce
Shrimp Crocantes
Lightly battered fried jumbo shrimp with bourbon sauce

EMPANADAS
Empanadas Shredded Beef (x3)
Empanadas Shredded Chicken (x3)
Empanadas Cheese (x3)
Empanada Pabellón (x3)

AREPAS
Arepa Pelúa
Shredded beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Catira
Shredded chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Santa Bárbara
Carne asada, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Cochinita
Braised pork, lettuce, pico de gallo cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Reina Pipeada
(Cold salad) Mixed chicken & avocado with cheese.
Arepa Pabellón
Black beans, plantain, shredded beef & cheese.
Arepa Camarón
Shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Asado Negro
Arepa Tricolor
Ham, cheddar cheese & Venezuelan cheese.
Arepa Vegetarian
Black beans, plantain, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce.
Arepa Vegan
Black beans, plantain, lettuce & pico de gallo.
Arepa Domino
Black beans & cheese.
Arepa Queso Venezolana
Eggs, butter & cheese.
Arepa Queso Colombiana
Arepa Huevo Colombiana

FAVORITES
Parrilla
Grilled steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, tostones, fried arepitas, yuca fries, cabbage & carrot slaw, guasacaca, and nata butter
Pabellón
Traditional Venezuelan dish. Rice, black beans, sweet plantain, shredded beef, and egg. Ask about our special "Tower Style"
Cachapa
Sweet corn pancake, mozzarella cheese, and nata butter Add any meat or chicharron $6 Add queso de mano $4
Signature Beef Burger
Served with house fries. Brioche bun served with red onion, tomato, lettuce, cheese, bacon, ham, egg, ketchup, mustard, and house sauce
Asado Negro
Marinated eye-round beef, cooked with raw brown sugar, and wine sauce with mashed potatoes
Arroz de la Casa
Salted rice, chicken, beef, shrimp and green onion. Served with french fries
Ceviche de Chicharrón
Crunchy pork skin fried to perfection and marinated in fresh lime, onion, cilantro, and peppers. Served with avocado, and fried green plantains
Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Dish)
Minced beef, chorizo, chicharron, arepa, egg, plantain, white rice, red beans, and avocado
Patacón Maracucho
Sandwich made with slices of twice-fried plantain. Choice of meat; shredded beef, shredded chicken, grilled steak or braised pork, tomato, lettuce, cheddar cheese, white cheese, ham, bacon, ketchup, mustard, and house sauce.

SOUPS & SALADS
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, with croutons. Add chicken for $8.
Beet Salad
Beets, arugula, feta cheese, walnuts, & beet dressing

DESSERTS
Quesillo
Delicious, smooth, and creamy! A melt-in-your-mouth caramel flan
Tres Leches
Cake soaked with a 3 milk mixture
Bienmesabe
This delicate layer cake is drenched in creamy coconut syrup. It's then topped with merengue and sprinkled with cinnamon

SIDES
Side Deep Fried Cheese
Side Queso de Mano
Side Tostones (Green Plantain)
Side Sweet Plantain
Side House French Fries
Side Plantain Chips
Side Arepitas (x5)
Side Avocado
Side White Rice
Side Black Beans
Side House Fries
Side Shredded Beef
Side Grilled Chicken
Side Shredded Chicken
Side Braise Pork
Side Morcilla (x1)

EXTRAS
Extra Arepa
Extra Avocado
Extra Eggs
Extra Sauce
Guasacaca, house garlic, pineapple, house spice, or bourbon

N/A DRINKS
Coca-Cola (Can)
Diet Coke (Can)
Mexi-Cola (Bottle)
Sprite (Can)
Frescolita (Can)
Freskolita Zero (Can)
Maltín Polar 12 Onz
Chicha
Ice Tea (Unsweetened)
Lemonade
Papelón Lemonade
Lemon & cane sugar.
Orange Juice
Evian Water (Bottle)
Sparkling (Bottle)

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Recent Reviews

Our food was very delicious!! And our drinks were yummy. We ordered Mandocas, Arepas Santa Barbara, Cachapa, strawberry margarita and passion fruit margarita. The service was great. Came here Sunday lunch time and got seated right away. They were very attentive and checked in on us consistently. Highly recommend!
May 2026
Food was good. Took awhile for the food to arrive at our table. Ordered the venezulan sandwich called patacon. It had flavor, but I wish it was little larger for $32 w/ tax and service charge.
April 2026
We visited about two weeks ago as a large group. The place itself is very nice and comfortable, with an extensive menu and a great selection of beverages both local and imported which we really appreciated. The food was very tasty overall, and the arepas were especially delicious.

Now for the not-so-great part: it took quite a long time for our drinks to arrive. They seemed to be understaffed, though we remained patient, and our waitress was very friendly and...
April 2026

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Arepas Latin Cuisine - San Francisco

3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 963-4535