Arepa Culture

6274 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh
(919) 977-4069

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Reina Pepiada Cachapa Beans & Rice Passionfruit Juice and Crema
Specialty Cachapa with Beef
Quesillo Flan Cheesecake
Side of Sweet Plantains
Chicken Arepa Con Queso
Vegan La Domino Arepa
Ham and Cheese Arepa
Shredded Beef Arepas
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Build-Your-Own Bowl

Menu

Featured items
La Tica
*MOST popular: Sautéed chicken lightly tossed with caramelized onions/bell peppers, & provo/mozz cheese (Note: onions/peppers are ALREADY mixed in, but it is very light) (GF)
La Sureña
Most popular - a Southern Favorite: BBQ pork loin topped with our signature colorful pico de gallo (GF) (DF)
BYO Bowl
*Unless otherwise noted, all bowls come with a base of organic greens, basmati rice, AND organic black beans + your choice of 1 protein + your choice of 2 toppings (Everything's GF)
Signature Cachapa
*Another Venezuelan Favorite: Our scratch-made cachapas are crafted with non-GMO sweet yellow corn & filled/topped with cheese (GF) (Vegetarian)
Reina Pepiada
A Venezuelan Favorite: Authentic chicken salad (mayo-based) topped with fresh avocado *Served chilled* (GF) (DF)
Side of Sweet Plantains
Product of Costa Rica! 4 sweet plantains (platanos maduros) topped with queso fresco (fresh white crumble cheese) (GF)
La Pelua
A Venezuelan favorite: Authentic shredded beef topped with sharp cheddar cheese *Kid-friendly (GF)
Signature crema
Similar to a creme brulee custard topped with our housemade whipped cream - YUM! (GF)
Specialty Cachapa
*Another Venezuelan Favorite: Our scratch-made cachapas are crafted with non-GMO sweet yellow corn, filled/topped with cheese & your choice of 1 protein (GF)
El Salmón
AKA Fish Lovers - Lightly grilled Norwegian smoked salmon, organic greens, tomato, & fresh mozzarella topped with our creamy housemade caper sauce (GF)

Signature Arepas ( Add substitutes to notes)

La Tica
*MOST popular: Sautéed chicken lightly tossed with caramelized onions/bell peppers, & provo/mozz cheese (Note: onions/peppers are ALREADY mixed in, but it is very light) (GF)
Reina Pepiada
A Venezuelan Favorite: Authentic chicken salad (mayo-based) topped with fresh avocado *Served chilled* (GF) (DF)
La Sureña
Most popular - a Southern Favorite: BBQ pork loin topped with our signature colorful pico de gallo (GF) (DF)
La Pelua
A Venezuelan favorite: Authentic shredded beef topped with sharp cheddar cheese *Kid-friendly (GF)
La Quesua
A cheesy combination of melted provo-mozz, sharp cheddar & queso fresco *Kid-friendly (GF)
La Capresa
*Vegetarian - A refreshing lighter option: Pesto, Organic greens, tomato, & fresh mozzarella *Served chilled* (GF)

Specialty Arepas ( Add substitutes to notes)

El Carnívoro
AKA Meat Lovers - Perfect combination of our 3 signature meats all in 1: BBQ pork loin, sauteéd chicken & beef topped with sharp cheddar cheese (GF)
El Salmón
AKA Fish Lovers - Lightly grilled Norwegian smoked salmon, organic greens, tomato, & fresh mozzarella topped with our creamy housemade caper sauce (GF)
VEGAN Beyond
*Vegan - Plant-based Beyond meat crumble, Organic greens & caramelized onions/bell peppers topped with fresh avocado (GF) (DF)
Don Camarón
La Dominó
*Vegetarian - Organic black beans, provo-mozz cheese & caramelized onions/bell peppers topped with queso fresco (GF)
El Beyond
*Vegetarian - Plant-based Beyond meat crumble, Organic greens, caramelized onions/bell peppers & sharp cheddar cheese (GF)
VEGAN La Dominó
*Vegan - Organic black beans, tomato, caramelized onions/bell peppers topped with fresh avocado (GF) (DF)

Bowls

BYO Bowl
*Unless otherwise noted, all bowls come with a base of organic greens, basmati rice, AND organic black beans + your choice of 1 protein + your choice of 2 toppings (Everything's GF)

Cachapa ( Add substitutes to notes)

Specialty Cachapa
*Another Venezuelan Favorite: Our scratch-made cachapas are crafted with non-GMO sweet yellow corn, filled/topped with cheese & your choice of 1 protein (GF)
Signature Cachapa
*Another Venezuelan Favorite: Our scratch-made cachapas are crafted with non-GMO sweet yellow corn & filled/topped with cheese (GF) (Vegetarian)

Sides
Side of Sweet Plantains
Product of Costa Rica! 4 sweet plantains (platanos maduros) topped with queso fresco (fresh white crumble cheese) (GF)
Side of Organic Black Beans
Organic Black Beans topped with Queso Fresco (fresh white crumble cheese) (GF)
Plantain Chips

Desserts
Signature crema
Similar to a creme brulee custard topped with our housemade whipped cream - YUM! (GF)
Flan cheesecake
All of our desserts are scratch-made! We combine the delicious caramel flavor of flan with the rich & creamy texture of cheesecake. YUM! (GF)

Drinks
Housemade Frescos Naturales
*All of our natural juices are made in-house. Flavors may vary - We typically have a variety of Passion Fruit, Blackberry and Papelon con Limon (Signature Limeade)
Frescolita
Fountain Sodas
Coca Cola Products - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Rootbeer, Dr. Pepper, Fruit Punch
Gourmet Coffee
Coconut Water
La Croix/Spindrift
FIJI Water
Unflavored S. Pellegrino/Perrier
Honest Kids Juice Box
Bottled SmartWater/Core/Evian
Organic Low-Fat Chocolate Milk

Extras
EXTRA (2 oz) To-Go Cilantro Sauce
PLAIN AREPA
Extra Vegan Cilantro Sauce (2 oz)
EXTRA (2 oz) To-Go Hot Sauce
Side of Avocado (2 oz)
Side of Protein/Meat (2 oz)
Side of Pico (2 oz)
Nata (2 oz)
Side of Cheese (2 oz)

Items
Bottle of Cilantro Sauce
12 oz bottle of our signature housemade cilantro sauce. Gluten-free & dairy-free!
Bottle of Hot Sauce
12 oz bottle of our signature housemade hot sauce. Gluten-free, dairy-free & vegan!

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Recent Reviews

Ate at the Food truck when it was next to Camden apartments. Arepas were delicious! I had La Sureña (bbq pork) y La Pelua (shredded beef), and my wife had El Dominó (gluten-free and dairy free). We really liked them. The red sauce (spicy) and the green sauce also were both delicious!

I haven’t had a true Venezuelan arepa since Chavez was president (or dictator). I was hoping for carne menchada or maybe queso de mano, but they didn’t have these as options...
March 2026
We rented the Arepa Culture Food Truck for our wedding in Whitsett, NC. I could not express how great this choice ended up being. The food was setup perfectly for guests to grab and go. There was an easy routine setup for guests to order and obtain their meal. Every meal was hot, fresh, and MTO. The staff was friendly and provided great customer service to our guests. The guests made the food a hot topic throughout the evening, singing praises even though most had not had arepas...
January 2026
For ordering food around 12:30, I was surprised to find my arepas stale (they were almost like English muffins!) and my rice and beans lukewarm / almost cold.

I did not care much for the Tica or the Pelua. I found the flavor profiles very one-dimensional and bland.

Also, the beans were much too salty (and I use a lot of salt on food!).

I will stick to Guasaca.
December 2025

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Arepa Culture

6274 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 977-4069