Cocina Casera South American Restaurant

Seattle, WA

Cocina Casera South American Restaurant has excellent vegan options and a dedicated vegan menu section. Enjoy dishes like the Plantain, Bean & Cheese Arepa and the Vegan Chorizo Arepa.

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Kids Rice & Beans

Contains beans, and rice. We suggest removing the (braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1]. This item may contain butter. The beans or the rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Plantain, Bean & Cheese Arepa

Contains bean, cheese, corn cake, and plantain. We don't recommend this item.

Vegan Casera Salad

Contains cheese, corn, cilantro citrus vinaigrette, onions, romaine, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the (vegan chorizo*, vegan protein*)[1] and the cheese. The cilantro citrus vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Make It A Meal

Contains undefined. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Canoa de Platanos

Contains avocado pepper sauce, beans, cheese, and plantains. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the cheese. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Arepa Street Food

Savor the richness of arepas, from vegan chorizo to slow-braised and plantain, bean, and cheese options.

Make It A Meal

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Vegan Chorizo Arepa

Contains arepa, and masa. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the cheese. The avocado pepper sauce or the picante sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kids Menu

A kid-friendly selection of South American dishes to ensure that our youngest guests will enjoy a delicious meal.

Kids Rice & Beans

Contains beans, and rice. We suggest removing the (braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1]. This item may contain butter. The beans or the rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kids Yuca & Beans

Contains beans, and yuca. We suggest removing the (braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1]. This item may contain butter. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kids Butternut Squash Soup

Contains butternut squash, braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo, and soup. We suggest removing the (braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1].

Kids Latin Caesar Salad

Contains Caesar dressing, and lettuce. We suggest removing the (braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the cheese.

Kids Canoa de Platano & Rice

Contains avocado sauce, beans, cheese, and plantains. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the cheese. The beans, the rice, or the zesty avocado sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Entrées

As the heart of our menu, our entrées showcase a wide range of flavors, whether you crave slow-braised meats or flavorful vegetarian dishes.

Pabellón Criollo Bento Box

Contains black beans, fried plantains, and rice. We suggest removing the (chicken, vegan chorizo*, shredded beef)[1]. This item may contain butter. The black beans, the fried plantains, or the rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Venezuelan Fusion Rice Bowl

Contains avocado pepper sauce, black beans, cilantro rice, beef, chicken, vegan chorizo, herb-spiced black beans, plantains, picante roja sauce, and sofrito. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1]. This item may contain butter. The cilantro rice, the herb-spiced black beans, the picante roja sauce, the sofrito, or the vegan chorizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mechada Bowl

Contains plantains, rice, and tomato-based sauce. We suggest removing the (chicken, vegan chorizo*, slow-roasted shredded beef)[1]. This item may contain butter. The rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Latin Spiced Bowl

Contains avocado, beans, cilantro rice, and sofrito. We suggest removing the (vegan chorizo*, choice of spiced beef, shredded chicken)[1]. This item may contain butter. The cilantro rice, the house-made beans, the picante roja sauce, or the sofrito may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Soups and Salad

For a delicious and refreshing seasonal addition to delight your taste buds.

Casera Salad

Contains cheese, corn, cilantro citrus vinaigrette, onions, romaine, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the (vegan chorizo*, vegan protein*)[1] and the cheese. The cilantro citrus vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Criolla Soup

Contains broth, corn rounds, plantains, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Contains butternut squash, celery, and pumpkin seeds. We suggest removing the choice of protein. This item may contain dairy.

Appetizers

Indulge in a tantalizing array of palate teasers to kickstart your South American culinary adventure.

Tostones

Contains plantain. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the (avocado pepper sauce?, picante sauce?)[1]. This item may contain butter.

Argentinian Empanada

Contains egg, olives, spices, and wheat flour pastry. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the egg. We suggest substituting the (avocado pepper sauce?, picante sauce?)[1].

Yuca Fries

Contains cassava steak fries. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the (avocado pepper sauce*, picante sauce?)[1].

Canoa de Platanos

Contains avocado pepper sauce, beans, cheese, and plantains. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1] and the cheese. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

South American Chili

Contains chili sauce. We suggest removing the (beef, chicken, vegan chorizo*)[1].

Squashed Zesty Avocado & Plantain Chips

Contains avocado, garlic, lime juice, plantain chips, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sides

Complement your meal with our tasty sides from crispy yuca fries to our slowly simmered black beans.

Cilantro Rice

Contains cilantro, lime, and rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Arepas

Contains corn cake. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Twice Fried Plantains

Contains plantain. We believe this item is vegan as is.

House Side Salad

Contains dressing, and lettuce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet Plantains

Contains cheese, and plantains. We suggest removing the cheese.

Desserts

Save room for dessert because our sweet creations are not to be missed. Keep an eye out on rotating specials we will feature.

No vegan options.