Cocina Casera 1525 13th Ave
Featured Items
- Empanada
A slow-braised chicken, slow-braised beef, plantain, or vegan chorizo with our signature blend of veggies & spices, stuffed into a house-made fried pastry from South America. Served with our spicy picante red sauce or our avocado pepper sauce.
$11.75 - Pabellón Criollo Bento Box
Indulge in Venezuela’s iconic dish, featuring your choice of slow-roasted succulent shredded beef, chicken, or vegan chorizo, harmoniously paired with black beans, fluffy rice, and crispy fried plantains served to you in a Bento Box!
$18.00 - Mechada Bowl
Immerse yourself in the tender goodness of slow-roasted shredded beef, chicken or vegan chorizo bathed in a savory tomato-based sauce, served alongside a bed of fluffy rice topped with crispy plantains.
$18.50
Cocina Casera South American Menu
Appetizers
- Squashed Zesty Avocado & Plantain Chips
A delightful blend of avocado, garlic, onions, spices, drizzled with lime juice and served alongside crispy plantain chips.
$12.50 - Canoas de Platanos
Plantains lavishly topped with beans, cheese, zesty avocado pepper sauce and your choice of protein.
$11.50 - Yuca Fries
Golden crispy cassava steak fries served with your choice of sauce.
$11.50 - Tostones
Twice fried golden plantain slices topped with your choice of protein.
$12.00 - South American Chili
Choose from slow-braised beef, chicken, or vegan chorizo. Served with a zesty lime wedge. A taste of South America in every bite!
$11.50 - Empanada
A slow-braised chicken, slow-braised beef, plantain, or vegan chorizo with our signature blend of veggies & spices, stuffed into a house-made fried pastry from South America. Served with our spicy picante red sauce or our avocado pepper sauce.
$11.75 - NEW - South American Style - Cheesy Black Bean Dip
Try it today, let us know what you think!
$12.50
Soup & Salad
- Criolla Soup
House-made vegetable soup with fresh corn rounds and plantains, harmoniously seasoned with Latin spices.
$11.00 - Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy butternut squash and celery soup, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds for added depth and texture, with your choice of protein.
$11.00 - Casera Salad
Our signature crafted salad with chopped romaine, tomatoes, corn, onions, cheese with house-made cilantro citrus vinaigrette.
$12.00
Entrees
- Pabellón Criollo Bento Box
Indulge in Venezuela’s iconic dish, featuring your choice of slow-roasted succulent shredded beef, chicken, or vegan chorizo, harmoniously paired with black beans, fluffy rice, and crispy fried plantains served to you in a Bento Box!
$18.00 - A la Plancha Bento Box
Prepared to perfection, our flavorful slow roasted beef, chicken, or vegan chorizo is marinated in a tantalizing blend of spices and accompanied by our signature yucca fries - a true celebration of Latin flavors. Served to you in a Bento Box!
$19.99 - Mechada Bowl
Immerse yourself in the tender goodness of slow-roasted shredded beef, chicken or vegan chorizo bathed in a savory tomato-based sauce, served alongside a bed of fluffy rice topped with crispy plantains.
$18.50 - Latin Spiced Bowl
Cilantro Rice, house-made beans, squashed avocado, sofrito, with your choice of: spiced beef, shredded chicken or vegan chorizo.
$18.50 - Venezuelan Fusion Rice Bowl
Cilantro Rice, herb spiced black beans, sofrito, house-made fresh plantains.
$19.00
Kids Menu
- Rice & Beans
Choice of braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo.
$8.50 - Yuca & Beans
Choice of braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo.
$7.50 - Canoa de Platano & Rice
Plantains topped with beans, cheese, zesty avocado sauce, and your choice of slowly braised beef, slowly braised chicken, vegan chorizo served with rice.
$11.00 - Kids Butternut Squash Soup
Choice of braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo.
$9.00 - Kids Latin Caesar Salad
Choice of braised beef, braised chicken, vegan chorizo.
$8.00
Sides
- Cilantro Rice
Experience South American flair with our Cilantro-Lime Rice. Infused with zesty lime and aromatic cilantro, it's a refreshing burst of citrus and herbal goodness, perfect on its own.
$5.00 - Black Beans
Savor the authentic richness of our South American Black Bean Stew. Simmered with aromatic spices, it captures the vibrant flavors of the region, offering a satisfying taste that delights the palate.
$6.00 - House Side Salad$6.50
- Picante Sauce
A slightly spicy zesty blend of fire-roasted peppers, onion, and garlic for a bold flavor. Elevate your dishes with this robust condiment.
$4.50 - Avocado Pepper Sauce
A creamy and vibrant Venezuelan condiment featuring seasonal, delicious veggies for a smooth, tangy sauce. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or adding a burst of flavor to dishes.
$4.50 - Twice Fried Plantains
Twice fried golden plantain slices.
$8.00 - Arepas (2 per order)
Savory corn cakes made of ground maize. Bring them home alongside a meal, stuff and enjoy!
$8.50
Arepa Street Food
- Vegan Chorizo Arepa
A flat masa cake filled with your choice of slow-braised chicken, slow-braised beef, vegan chorizo and cheese.
$13.95 - Chicken Arepa
Delicious corn cakes with a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy inside. These versatile treats can be stuffed or topped with a variety of fillings, making them a delightful addition to any meal.
$14.95 - Beef Arepa
Savor the exquisite blend of seasoned beef and our signature corn cakes in our Beef Arepa, featuring a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.
$15.95 - Plantain, Bean & Cheese Arepa
Indulge in the perfect harmony of sweet and savory with our Plantain, Bean & Cheese Arepa - a delectable fusion of ripe plantains, flavorful beans, and gooey cheese nestled between our crispy corn cakes.
$13.25 - Bean & Cheese Arepa
Experience culinary bliss with our Bean & Cheese Arepa – a symphony of flavors featuring velvety beans and gooey cheese embraced by our golden, crispy corn cakes.
$12.95
Desserts
- Chocolate Mousse Cake
Layers of velvety mousse on a chocolate sponge, glazed in ganache, and topped with Chantilly cream. Pure chocolate bliss!
$11.50 - Mango Mousse Cake
Tropical mango mousse on a light sponge, topped with fresh glazed mango and Chantilly cream. A taste of paradise!
$11.50 - OUT OF STOCKCherry Pie
Sweet and tart cherries baked into a flaky, buttery pie shell. A classic dessert bursting with fruity flavor.
OUT OF STOCK$10.50 - Blackberry Pie
Savor the sweet-tart perfection of our Blackberry Pie, a delightful blend of sun-ripened blackberries in a golden, flaky crust—a perfect indulgence in every bite.
$10.50 - OUT OF STOCKPeacan Pie - Seasonal
Rich, nutty goodness encased in a sweet, gooey filling and a buttery crust. A timeless favorite.
OUT OF STOCK$10.50 - French Apple Crumble Pie$10.50
Peacan Pie - Seasonal
Rich, nutty goodness encased in a sweet, gooey filling and a buttery crust. A timeless favorite.
Beverages
Arepa Fusion Street Eatery
Appetizers
- Sweet Plantains (6 per serving)
Fried ripe sweet plantains topped with shredded cheese.
$6.50 - Twice Fried Plantains
Twice fried house-spiced plantains with house spices
$8.00 - Arepitas with Natilla Sauce (6 minis per order)
Plain or cheese mini arepas appetizer served with a whipped crème fraiche sauce.
$10.50 - Empanada
Stuffed corn puff filled with your choice of slow-braised beef, slow-braised chicken, vegan chorizo.
$11.75
Arepas
- Beans and Cheese Arepa
Our house-made slow braised black beans with peppers, onions, garlic, cheese.
$12.95 - Plantain, Beans, Cheese Arepa
Freshly fried sweet plantains, house beans, cheese stuffed into our house-made fresh savory corn cake.
$12.95 - Vegan Chorizo Arepa
Our signature pabellon vegan chorizo stuffed into a savory freshly made corn cake.
$13.95 - Shredded Chicken Arepa
Our signature pabellon slow-braised chicken stuffed into a savory freshly made corn cake.
$13.95 - Shredded Beef Arepa
Our signature pabellon slow-braised beef stuffed into a savory freshly made corn cake.
$15.95
Sanguche
- Reina Pepiada Sanguche (Chicken Sandwich)
Our Queen Sanguche with slow-braised chicken salad, cheese, and avocado.
$14.00 - Spicy Beef Sanguche
Our slow-braised spiced beef with tomato, picante sauce, arugula, and pickles.
$15.50 - Pabellon Sanguche
Our slow-braised beef with avocado pepper sauce, plantains, spiced beans, peppers, and arugula.
$15.75 - Chorizo Pabellon Sanguche (Vegan)
Vegan chorizo flavor with avocado pepper or picante sauce, spiced beans, peppers, and arugula.
$13.50 - Simple Chicken Sanguche
Our Simple Chicken Sanguche with avocado, peppers, cheese, romaine, onions, and corn.
$14.00 - Chorizo Avocado Sanguche (Vegan)
Vegan chorizo flavor with romaine, corn, and avocado.
$13.00 - Queso a la Parilla
A South American Twist on grilled cheese, roasted garlic, cilantro, and peppers.
$12.00 - Make It A Meal
Choose Your Sanguche. Different prices depend on a sandwich and make it a meal with your choice of sides, drink, or dessert.