La Arepa
Portland, OR
La Arepa has excellent vegan options with a dedicated vegan menu. Try the Vegan Pabellón Criollo or the Impossible Ground "Beef" Empanada for a delicious taste of Venezuela.
Top Picks
Impossible Ground Beef Arepa
Contains impossible ground beef, and arepa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Black Bean Arepa
Contains black beans, and arepa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Impossible Ground "Beef" Empanada
Contains impossible ground beef, and cornmeal dough. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Vegan Pabellón Criollo
Contains avocado, black beans, impossible ground beef, plantain slices, shred ched cheese, and white rice. We suggest removing the cheese.
Caraotas & "Ched-Shred"
Contains vegan cheddar cheese, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Full Menu
Arepas
The Venezuelan arepa is a flat round bread-like patty made of cornmeal, which is grilled and then filled with cheese, meats, fish, and/or veggies. They are naturally gluten-free and take the place of bread in most Venezuelan homes. Arepas are eaten at any meal for snacks and at any time of the day or night!
Impossible Ground Beef Arepa
Contains impossible ground beef, and arepa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Black Bean Arepa
Contains black beans, and arepa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Pabellón Arepa
Contains plantain, black beans, avocado, and arepa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Side Dishes
Caraotas & "Ched-Shred"
Contains vegan cheddar cheese, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Arroz Con Caraotas
Contains white rice, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Plátano Frito
Contains fried ripe plantain. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Empanadas
A turnover-like cornmeal stuffed pocket. The stuffing consists of a variety of meats, vegetables, and/or cheese, then it is flash fried. We eat empanadas any time of the day, especially in the mornings, and it is typical to find many places where you can eat them on the way to the beach.
Impossible Ground "Beef" Empanada
Contains impossible ground beef, and cornmeal dough. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Pabellón Empanada
Contains plantain slice, moza-shred vegan cheese, impossible ground beef, cornmeal dough, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.
"Cheddar-Shred" Cheese Empanada
Contains cornmeal dough, and cheddar vegan cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Black Bean Empanada
Contains cornmeal dough, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Main Dishes
Vegan Pabellón Criollo
Contains avocado, black beans, impossible ground beef, plantain slices, shred ched cheese, and white rice. We suggest removing the cheese.
Impossible Vegan Patacón
Contains avocado, ched-shred cheese, fried green plantain, impossible ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and vegan salad supreme. We suggest removing the ched-shred cheese.
