Rica Arepa | Venezuelan Restaurant

2913 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
(312) 730-0405

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Customers' Favorites

Arepa Cabimera de Carne Una Delicia
Cachapa Con Queso Y Cerdo Frito
Hamburguesa Regular w Fries
Desayuno Criollo Venezolano
Parrilla Venezolana Para 2
Arepa de Plátano Y Queso
Arepa Catira Blonde Arepa
Pepito And Papas Fritas
Parrilla Mar Y Tierra
Tequeñitos de Queso

Menu

Drinks
Mango Natural Juice
Parchita (Passion Fruit) Natural Juice
Guanabana (Soursop) Natural Juice
Guayaba (Guava) Natural Juice
Mora (Blackberry) Natural Juice
Chicha Venezolana
Rice-milk drink
Papelon Con Limon
Venezuelan lemonade
Frescolita
Malta
Nestea
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke
Toddy frio
Chocolate caliente
Postobon
Colombiana
Kola Champagne
Orange Juice
Perrier

Coffees
Latte (Con leche)
Americano (Guayoyo)
Double Espresso
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Con Leche Frio

Perros Calientes
2 Perros Calientes
2 Venezuelan hot dogs with onion, coleslaw salad, potato sticks, corn and sauces (mustard, mayo, ketchup)
1 PERRO CALIENTE

Appetizers
Arepitas Sampler
5 plain mini-arepas with up to 3 choices of fillings: beef, chicken, white cheese, black beans, reina pepiada, gouda cheese
4 Tostones Con Queso
4 fried tostones and cheese
Tequenos
5 Venezuelan cheese sticks
Rompe Colchon and Toston
Refreshing ceviche Venezuelan-style with plantains. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. This item may contain undercooked i
5 Mini Arepitas Dulces Fritas Con Queso
5 sweet fried arepitas and cheese
Rica Mix, Sampler
Cheese sticks, tostones, cachapitas, and arepitas dulces
Tostones Playeros
Coleslaw salad and cheese
5 Mini Cachapitas Con Queso
5 sweet corn pancake with cheese

Favorite Arepas
Rica Reina
Shredded beef, chicken salad, and Gouda cheese
Rica Arepa
Shredded beef, shredded chicken, and Gouda cheese
Sifrina
Chicken, avocado, and mayo salad
Pabellon Arepa
Shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and cheese. Plantains are not 100% free of gluten
Rica Punta
Sirloin steak, handmade cheese, tomato, avocado, and guasacaca sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. This item may con
La Parrillera
Sirloin steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, handmade cheese, and guac sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. This item may
Arepa Criolla
Punta Trasera and Queso De Mano
Sirloin steak, handmade cheese, and guac sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. This item may contain undercooked ingre
Tropical
Shredded beef or chicken, avocado, lettuce, and tomato
Pelua
Shredded beef and Gouda cheese
La Barbie
Shredded chicken, Gouda cheese, and avocado
Catira
Shredded chicken and Gouda cheese
La Boricua
Lechon (shredded pork) and Gouda cheese

Veggie or Vegan Arepas
Vegan 2
Black beans, sweet plantains, and avocado. Plantain are not 100% free of gluten
Tropical Vegan
Lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sautéed mushroom
Vegan
Sautéed mushroom and broccoli
Veggie Arepa
Mushroom and cheese
Perico
Scrambled eggs, sautéed tomato, and onion
Caribeña
Sweet plantains and cheese
Patapata
Black beans, avocado, and cheese
Domino
Black beans and cheese
Queso De Mano and Tajadas
Handmade Venezuelan cheese and sweet plantains. Plantain are not 100% free of gluten
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arepas
Arepa de CARNE
Arepa La Picante
Arepa La Paisa
Arepa de Pollo
Arepa Reina Pepiada
Arepa de Queso
Arepa de Jamon y Queso

Parrillas
Parrilla Venezolana Para 2
2 people. Sirloin steak strips, chicken, chorizo, yuca fries, and coleslaw salad
Parrilla Mar Y Tierra Para 2
2 people. Sirloin steak strips, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, squid rings, mussels, fries, lettuce, tomato, and avocado

Main Dishes
Pabellon Criollo
Shredded beef, rice, sweet plantains, fried egg, black beans, and cheese
Pollo a La Plancha
Grilled chicken with rice, beans, salad, and plantains
Pechuga De Pollo Empanizada
Breaded chicken with rice, beans, and plantains
Lomo Saltado
This item contains soy sauce. Marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, green onion, french fries, and rice
RICA BOWL MIXTO
Keto Bowl: lettuce, tomato, beef and chicken, avocado, handmade cheese
Pollo en Salsa De Champiñones
Grilled chicken with mushrooms, rice, and salad

Sides
Yuca Frita
Rice and Beans
Fries
Arroz
Black Beans
Ensalada
Sweet Plantains
Side Aguacate
Fried Egg
Shredded beef
Shredded chicken
Punta trasera beef
Cochino frito
Queso de Mano SIDE

Cachapas
CACHAPA PARRILLERA
Sweet corn pancake, filled with Sirloin steak, chicken, chorizo with queso de mano, topped with cheese and nata for 2 people
Cachapa Queso De Mano
Cachapa Sola

Brunch Menu
Rica Arepa Breakfast
Arepa, cheese, scrambled eggs with onion and tomato, and avocado
Criollo Brunch
Arepa, shredded beef, plantains, cheese, and black beans
Chicago Breakfast
Your choice of eggs, arepa, Gouda cheese, and bacon
Rise and Shine
Arepa, your choice of eggs, ham, and cheese

Kids Menu
KIDS Grilled Chicken
Tiritas de pollo a la plancha and 2 adicionales
KIDS Homemade Nuggets and Fries
Baby Burger
Beef, cheese, ketchup, potato sticks, and fries
KIDS Tequeños (3)
3 pieces
KIDS Mini Chapitas
3 pieces
KIDS Sweet Arepitas c/ queso
3 pieces
KIDS Shredded Chicken
Arepita Kid
Baby Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, cheese, ketchup, potato sticks, and fries

Venezuelan Fast Food
The Bomb Burger and Fries
Beef, chicken, pork, and chorizo. Lettuce, tomato, bacon, ham, cheese, potato sticks fried egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo
Hamburguesa
Lettuce, tomato, bacon, ham, cheese, potato sticks, fried egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo
Hamburguesa Mixta
Lettuce, tomato, bacon, ham, cheese, potato sticks fried egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo
Rica Burger
Beef, chicken and pork. Lettuce, tomato, bacon, ham, cheese, potato sticks fried egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo

Pepitos
Pepito and Papas Fritas
Lechuga, tomate, carne de punta trasera, bacon, papitas, queso, maiz, salsas, papitas fritas
Pepito Mixto and Papas Fritas
Carne y pollo. Lechuga, tomate, carne de punta trasera, pollo, bacon, queso, papitas, maiz, salsas, papitas fritas
Pepito Bomba and Papas Fritas
Lechuga, tomate, carne de punta trasera, pollo, chorizo, bacon, queso, papitas, maiz, salsas, papitas fritas
4 Personas Super Pepito Xl and Papas
Lechuga, tomate, carne de punta trasera, pechuga de pollo, bacon, queso, papitas, maiz, salsas, aguacate, papitas fritas

Zulian Street Food
Cabimera Sencilla
Meat, salad, ham, cheese, boiled egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo
Cabimera Mixta
Salad, ham, cheese, boiled egg, mustard, ketchup and mayo garlic sauce
Veggie Cabimera
Sautéed mushroom and broccoli, lettuce, tomato or coleslaw salad, cheese, boiled egg, mustard, ketchup and garlic, mayo
Patacon
Lettuce, ham, cheese, mustard, ketchup and garlic sauce in plantains buns
Patacon Mixto
Beef and chicken, lettuce, ham, cheese, mustard, ketchup and garlic sauce in plantains buns

Empanadas
Empanadas
Empanada Pabellon
Shredded beef, black beans, cheese and sweet plantains (all in one)
Empanadas Margariteñas
Empanada Pabellon Margariteno
Fish, black beans, cheese and sweet plantains (all in one)
Empanada Veggie - Vegan
Sweet plantains and cheese or black beans and sweet plantains

Desserts / Postres
Quesillo
Tres Leches Cake
Brazo Gitano
Tequeños Con Topping Nutella

SALSA DE AJO / GARLIC SAUCE
Extra garlic sauce
Garlic Sauce-glass 10oz

chucherias (Copy)
2x1 Toronto
Carre peq
Carre Grande
Cerelac 400gr
Cerelac 900grs
Chocolate Savoy
Chupeta
Cocosette
Cri-cri peq
Flips Chocolate
Flips Dulce de Leche
Franela RICA AREPA
Galak peq
Galleta Maria Chocolate
Harina Pan
Leche la Campina
Nucita
Ovomaltina
Ping Pong B
Pirulin lata gde
Samba
Susy
Toddy 200gr
Toddy 400gr
Toronto Bolsa

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Recent Reviews

Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Friendly and warm service. I have tried many times the cachapas, tequeños, cochino frito, arepas and empanadas, everything I have tried is delicious and authentic Venezuelan flavours. Generous portions. Lovely Venezuelan vibe and music. Patio and deco are beautiful 🫓
September 2025
It's great street food and it's naturally gluten free. They have a vegetarian section of the menu with 3 vegan options.
A noticeable number of the black beans had burst which means that they are being cooked aggressively or too long and their flavor was meh. Normally you would simmer them with sofrito or a stock but these weren't and I'm not even sure they were salted. Overall the sandwich was really good especially with the garlic sauce. It's...
August 2025
Gooooood Lord! This a local restaurant with 3 locations. I've only been to this one but damn the arepas were phenomenal!!!! I would eat here daily if I could. Defs more than worth the visit. Great staff and environment. No issues, staff speaks Spanish and English. Plenty indoor seating and some outdoor seating. GOOOO check it out!
June 2025

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Rica Arepa | Venezuelan Restaurant

2913 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 730-0405