
Amara Chocolate & Coffee Pasadena
Popular Items

Guava & Cheese Pastelito
An all times Amara's Favorite! Inspired in Cuban cusine, a Puff pastry filled with signature creamy queso fresco and our housemade guava jam.

Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa
Tender shredded chicken breast in a mashed avocado-mayo-onion sauce with fresh cilantro and Gouda cheese

Cachito de Jamon "Ham Bread Roll"
A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with Ham or Ham & Gouda cheese. An icon of Venezuelan cuisine ideal for breakfast!
Specials

Shrimp & Avocado Burrito
Grilled wild caught shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, sweet pickled onions, shredded cabagge and our secret sauce.

Pumpkin Cream & Churros
House made Pumpkin Crème & 5 Crispy Churros sanded with cinnamon & sugar.

Almond Cake
A tender and moist cake full of almond flavor, topped with sliced almonds and whipped cream. Paired with a cup of coffee and shared with a friend.
All Day Breakfast
Venezuelan Favorites

"Galipan" Cachapa Plate
Gluten free yellow corn Venezuelan pancake folded with queso fresco or Mano cheese inside. Your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, bacon or avocado. Your choice of eggs, creamy black beans. Nata criolla on the side.

Altamira Arepa Plate
Your choice of: Beef, chicken or pork. Your choice of scrambled or Venezuelan scrambled "Perico", Queso Fresco, creamy black beans with a grilled Arepa. Nata criolla on the side.

Corn Pancake + Plantains & Dulce de Leche
Two Venezuelan style Corn Pancake with queso fresco, sweet plantains and Dulce de Leche. Seasonal sauces available!

Corn Pancake + Berries & Cream
Two Venezuelan style Corn Pancake with butter, whipped cream, fresh blueberries and house made Papelon vanilla sauce on the side. Seasonal cream substitutions available.

Corn Pancake + Two Eggs & Bacon
Two Eggs & Bacon, Two Venezuelan style Corn Pancake with Gouda cheese, butter, homemade panela syrup & Nata Criolla. Available Ham or Avocado instead of bacon.

Arepa Spanish Chorizo & Cheese
Spanish Chorizo, Gouda, creamy black beans and your choice of: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled or egg whites! Look for our chorizo substitutions!

Avocado Eggs & Cheese
Your choice of: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled or egg whites! Queso fresco, fresh tomatoes and Avocado! Look for our cheese options!

El Doc Sotelo (Dr Recomended)
Your choice of: Sliced avocado or roasted veggies. Egg whites, roasted and fresh tomatoes, fresh cilantro, olive oil. Creamy black beans on the side. Add Smoked Salmon!

Smoked Salmon & Eggs Arepa
Wild Smoked Salmon, Scrambled or Perico style Scrambled with fresh tomatoes & cilantro. Add Hass Avocado.

Arepa De Queso "Cheese"
Griddle Arepa with your favorite cheese, butter & nata on the side. Fresh tomatoes and Cilantro by request.
Arepa Domino & Eggs
Queso fresco, creamy black beans in a garlic onion sofrito, Your choice of: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled or egg whites!
Ham & Gouda Arepa
Black Forest Ham, imported Gouda & fresh tomatoes.
Burritos Toast Bowls

Burrito Bacon & Chorizo "Spanish"
Spanish chorizo & applewood crispy bacon, melted Gouda, scrambled eggs, avocado, sauteed veggies in a flour tortilla. Black beans & nata on the side

Shrimp & Avocado Burrito
Grilled wild caught shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, sweet pickled onions, shredded cabagge and our secret sauce.

Avocado Toast "Ydelais"
Toasted Ciabatta with mashed & sliced avocado, fresh Burrata, sweet pickled red onions, french espelette pepper, grape tomatoes & roasted tomatoes, micro-cilantro. Ask for Gluten-free Arepa instead Ciabbata.

Vegan Breakfast Burrito (Impossible)
Impossible Meat with avocado, roasted veggies, lettuce, hummus, roasted tomatoes and sweet plantains in a flour tortilla. Pico de Gallo and Black Beans on the side.

Quesadilla w Roasted Corn
A Flour tortilla with melted Gouda cheese and roasted corn. Nata criolla and your choice of: Pico de Gallo or Red pickled onion on the side. Add ons available (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Veggies, avocado)
Healthy Salmon Bowl
Egg Whites with espelette pepper, smoked wild salmon, roasted veggies, red pepper chutney in a bed of chopped Romaine lettuce with house made California balsamic dressing.

Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Melted Cheddar, scrambled eggs, avocado, sauteed veggies, roasted corn, roasted tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Black beans & nata on the side
Empanadas-Croissants-Tekes & Bakery
Empanadas

Baked Empanadas (A level above)
Perfectly baked, filled with your choice of: Spinach & Mozzarella, Chicken or Beef.

Venezuelan Empanadas (Fried-Gluten Free)
Venezuelan traditional Crispy white corn empanada filled with your choice of: Shredded beef, shredded chicken or white cheese. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least 8min to cook them.
Cachitos & Tequeños "Tekes"

Cachito de Jamon "Ham Bread Roll"
A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with Ham or Ham & Gouda cheese. An icon of Venezuelan cuisine ideal for breakfast!

Cachito de Queso "Cheese Bread Roll"
A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with White Cheese. Add Roasted Turkey Available.

"Tequeños-Tekes" Cheese Stick
Tequeños are a level above of cheese sticks. Delicious Venezuelan white cheese rolled in soft dough and fried to a perfection. Full of cheese, crispy, with your favorite dipping sauce!
Sweet Pastries & Desserts

Guava & Cheese Pastelito
An all times Amara's Favorite! Inspired in Cuban cusine, a Puff pastry filled with signature creamy queso fresco and our housemade guava jam.

Double Dark Chocolate Cookie
A decadent house made Dark Chocolate cookie with 70% Venezuelan Dark Chocolate and Gran Criollo Amara's chocolate blend!

Almond Cake
A tender and moist cake full of almond flavor, topped with sliced almonds and whipped cream. Paired with a cup of coffee and shared with a friend.

Dark Chocolate Brownie
House made warm dark chocolate brownie with Spanish olive oil and sea salt!

Apple Tart
Layers of cinnamon-scented apples a top a buttery, flaky crusty tart with Papelon sauce on top!

Brownie a la mode
House made warm dark chocolate brownie with Spanish olive oil + sea salt, crowned with Vanilla Ice Cream, dulce de leche and melted chocolate on top and a side of whipped cream.

Churro Croissant
Voted Pasadena's Best Croissant. Sugar & Cinnamon on top, buttery & flaky crusty classic butter Croissant.

Nutella Croissant
Twice baked butter Croissant filled with delicious Italian Nutella! Ask for the Churro style sanded with sugar and cinnamon.
Butter Croissants & Brioche 🥐

Butter Croissant
Voted Pasadena's Best Croissant Buttery & flaky crusty classic butter Croissant.

Bacon, Eggs & Gouda Croissant
Butter croissant with Applewood Crispy Bacon, Gouda, fresh tomato, spicy aioli, your choice of eggs.
Mozzarella & Veggies Croissant
Croissant with Belgioioso fresh mozzarella, basil pesto spread, roasted & fresh tomatoes, sauteed veggies. Add your choice eggs: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled, egg whites or fried.
Pain Au Jamon (Swiss & Ham Croissant)
Imported Swiss Cheese, Roasted Ham, Roasted tomato on top in a twice baked butter Croissant.

Ham or Turkey & Cheese Croissant
Your choice of Black Forest Ham or Roasted Turkey, Swiss Cheese & fresh Tomatoes with a side of Coleslaw, Spicy pink sauce spread or on the side.
Cachapas- Arepas - Sandwiches-Plates
AREPAS Gluten Free

Pabellon Arepa
Choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Black beans, queso fresco and fried sweet plantains in a grilled Arepa.

Beef & Gouda "Pelua" Arepa
Slow cooked shredded Beef, imported Gouda cheese, fresh tomatoes and house-made pickled red onions in a grilled Arepa.

Chicken "Catira" Arepa
Our delicious stewed chicken breast in a honey-tomato marinara, aged Cheddar, fresh cilantro and our house-made sweet pickled red onions.

Pork & Plantains "Orinoco" Arepa
Overnight braised spicy pork marinated in Rosemary-Spanish paprika & olives, sweet plantains and your choice of: Imported Gouda or Double Mano cheese

Asado Negro & Mano Arepa
12 hours smoked and sweet braised prime Beef, (Venezuelan signature beef) your Choice of imported Gouda or Double fresh Mano cheese, Amara's vegan slaw on top!

Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa
Tender shredded chicken breast in a mashed avocado-mayo-onion sauce with fresh cilantro and Gouda cheese

" The Imposible" Arepa
6oz Plant-based Burger pattie, ripe sweet plantains, avocado, fresh tomatoes, pickled red onions, lettuce, Guasacaca and spicy pink sauce. Inspired by our amazing vegan friend Maria Gabriela @thefaria

Arepa De Queso "Cheese"
Griddle Arepa with your favorite cheese, butter & nata on the side. Fresh tomatoes and Cilantro by request.

Plantains & Beans "Suegra" Arepa
Creamy black beans in a garlic-onion sofrito, sweet plantains and your choice of: Queso fresco & Nata side (Vegeterian) or Roasted veggies & Hummus side (Vegan)
Miss Emily Vegan Arepa
Roasted red bell pepper, sautéed onion, avocado slices, sweet plantains, Amara's house-made garbanzo cream (Venezuelan Hummus) Guasacaca side "Inspired by our Emily Tosta"
Grilled Arepa (Plain)
Gluten free made to order grilled traditional Arepa
SANDWICH CALIENTE

Cuban On Ciabatta
Overnight cooked spicy pork, black forest ham, house-made pickled red onions, aged Cheddar & fresh tomatoes. Your choice of: Dijon mustard or mashed avocado on toasted Ciabatta

Amara's Steak Sandwich
Smoked marinated steak, melted Cheddar, Amara's krispies, fresh tomato & mustard pickled slaw on a Ciabatta

Turkey & Bacon Sandwich
Applewood crispy bacon, honey-roasted Turkey breast, aged Gouda, tomatoes, house-made spicy aioli and Amara’s secret coleslaw on toasted Ciabatta

Chicken Pesto & Mozarella Sandwich
Roasted chicken breast in our house-made basil pesto sauce, Belgioioso fresh mozzarella, fresh & roasted tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil on toasted Ciabatta

Prosciutto-Burrata-Veggies Sandwich
Italian Prosciutto and Fresh Burrata, caramelized onions, roasted veggies, basil pesto, balsamic glaze drizzle, fresh tomatoes on panini -pressed ciabatta
Ham or Turkey & Cheese Ciabatta
Your choice of Black forest ham or Roasted Turkey, Swiss cheese, fresh tomatoes and Coleslaw on toasted Ciabatta. Spicy pink sauce spread available.
Burrata Caprese Ciabatta
Belgioioso creamy Burrata, melted fresh Mozzarella, roasted & fresh tomatoes, espelette pepper, Modena balsamic glaze on toasted Ciabatta.
The Farmer (Vegan) Sandwich
Creamy black beans spread, roasted onions and red bell peppers, pickled red onions, roasted corn, avocado & smashed avocado
Cachapas & Plates

Cachapa Llanera (open face)
Open face yellow corn Venezuelan style pancake with your choice of Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Queso fresco, sweet plantains, black beans & Nata criolla.

Asado Negro Plate
Overnight smokey & sweet roasted premium beef. Rice with corn, fried sweet plantains. Your choice of Romaine-grape tomato- hearth of palm salad, or Amara's Coleslaw salad.

Cachapa de Queso (folded)
Folded yellow corn Venezuelan style Corn Cachapa with your favorite cheese, crowned with nata & fresco + side of nata. Ask for queso fresco or gouda instead Mano cheese.

Trio Maracaibo Tostones
3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) with your choice of: beef, pork or chicken crowned with our secret slaw. Black beans, sweet plantains topped with queso fresco. Nata criolla on the side.

Meat Cachapa (folded)
Folded yellow corn Venezuelan style pancake with your choice of: Spicy pork, shredded beef or chicken. Gouda or Mano cheese, sweet plantains on top. Nata criolla on the side.

Criollo Plate "Pabellon"
Traditional Venezuelan plate. Your choice of: Shredded Beef, stewed chicken, spicy shredded pork or vegeterian style with Avocado instead of meat. Platanos fritos topped with queso fresco, creamy black beans, Basmati rice with corn & nata criolla on the side!

Cachapa Mediterranea (open face)
Open face yellow corn Venezuelan Cachapa with Italian prosciutto, Spanish chorizo, Italian Burrata, roasted and grape tomatoes with pesto spread.
Bowl-Salads-Plantains & Sides
Bowls & Salads

Grains Bowl-Rice & Corn base
Build Your Own with a grain base of white rice & corn. Our Latin Version of a Bowl. Puro Sabor!

Green Bowl-Romaine base
Build Your Own Green Bowl with a base of Organic Chopped Romaine. Our Latin Version of a Bowl. Puro Sabor!

Santa Fe Salad
Organic chopped Romaine, roasted corn, avocado, black beans, queso fresco, grape tomato, red pickled onion, pico de gallo. House made Avocado cilantro dressing

Avocado Caesar Salad
Avocado, crispy quinoa, Romaine, roasted corn, Parmigiano Reggiano. Caesar dressing with white anchovy

Under the Palm Tree
Avocado, hearts of palm, feta cheese, Romaine, Hummus & grape tomatoes. White wine dressing

Chicken Pesto & Burrata
Burrata, chicken breast marinated in pesto, Romaine roasted veggies, grape tomatoes with Balsamic dressing
Plantains & Tostones

Sweet Plantains & more....
Platanos Fritos (Maduros or Sweet Plantains) Tender in the middle and crisp at the edges, our sweet fried plantains are delicious! Plain or with your favorite cheese on top!

Tostones Mochimeros
Fried green plantains topped with our secret house-made spicy pink mayo sauce, white cheese. Nata Criolla and Amara's slaw on the side!
Tostones w Garlic salt
Fried green plantains sanded with Garlic Salt

Trio Maracaibo Tostones
3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) with your choice of: beef, pork or chicken crowned with our secret slaw. Black beans, sweet plantains topped with queso fresco. Nata criolla on the side.
Churros-Cookies-Venezuelan
Churros "CRISPY-CHURROS"

Solo Pa' Mi
6 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar + your favorite dipping sauce on the side

Pumpkin Cream & Churros
House made Pumpkin Crème & 5 Crispy Churros sanded with cinnamon & sugar.

Churros con Chocolate "Madrid Style"
6 Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar, a cup of our award winning sipping chocolate (with milk) and Madagascar vanilla whipped cream on the side. Ask for vegan hot chocolate style!

Ice Cream Churros
6 Ribbon crispy churros crowned with Classic French Vanilla ice cream or with our seasonal flavor plus your favorite dipping sauce on the side

Dulce de Leche & Cream Cheese
Lemon cheesecake Cream, crowned 6 Crispy Churros plus your choice of: Nutella, Dulce de Leche or seasonal Pumpkin sauce top!

Guava & Queso Fresco Churros
6 Ribbon shaped churros sanded with sugar & cinnamon. Topped with our housemade guava sauce and queso fresco + guava dipping on the side

Plantains- Bacon & Dulce de Leche
Crispy Bacon, queso fresco, Sweet plantains, dulce de leche and 3 bow shape crispy churros sanded with cinnamon and sugar

Crème Tiramisu
5 Crispy churros, house made Crème Tiramisu (Mascarpone and Amara espresso) with melted dark chocolate on the side

Pa' Los Dos
12 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar. Two dipping sauces on the side
3 Churros Breakfast (No dipping)
3 Churros Breakfast & Dipping
Churros Fiesta

Churros Fiesta 25
25 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar.

Fiesta 25 + 3 Dipping sauces of 4oz
25 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar. 3 dipping sauces of 4oz each

Churros Fiesta 50
50 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar.

Guava Sauce "Guayaba"
Made with pink Guava, this light sauce is perfect to serve with ice cream, as a dipping for Tekes or as a spread in any pastry!

Dulce de Leche Sauce 12oz Bottle
Slow cooked, rich and flavorful cow's milk dulce de leche sauce
Chocolate- 🇻🇪 Cookies & More

Sriracha Honey Potato Chips Dirty
Dirty Chips are made from fresh, wholesome potatoes that are sliced thin and kettle cooked in a premium peanut oil blend seasoned with fiery sriracha and sweet honey.

Carre 100 Gr Avellana Milk Chocolate
Nestle Savoy Carre Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut 100g

Chocolate Covered Almonds
Roasted Almonds covered in Venezuelan Chocolate.

Pirucream 300gr (Can)
Pirucream (Chocolate-Nuts Wafer Sticks, Large Can) - 10.59 oz / 300 g

Palmier (2u) Palmeritas
Crisp, sweet, and crunchy Venezuelan style Palmeritas!

Ovomaltina 35gr
Venezuelan Chocolate Cream

Susy 50Gr
SUSY is the perfect combination of wafer layers filled with chocolate. 100% Venezuelan!

Cocossete 1.8oz
Venezuelan Wafer Cookie Filled with Coconut Cream
Lemonades - Juices - Sodas
JUICES & LEMONADES

JUICES "JUGOS" 16oz
Venezuelan style Mango, Guava & Parchita Tropical Juices!

ORANGE JUICE 16oz
Fresh squeezed orange juice! No sugar added.

LEMONADES
Refreshing and balanced, made with REAL lemon and blue organic agave, you can't go wrong with a classic. Try with tropical organic real fruit combination of Mango, Guava or mixed.

PAPELON con LIMON
A refreshing Venezuelan's Lemonade made with "rapadura" de Papelon (Panela) Meyer lemons and a touch of lime. Venezuelan's favorite!

GINGERON LEMONADE
Fresh ginger juice, Meyer lemons, blue agave and a touch of Venezuelan panela! Amara's favorite.
Sodas & Water
👩🍳 Amara's at Home
PRE-COOKED & SAUCES

Criolla Empanadas Frozen Pre-cooked
GLUTEN FREE White corn empanadas are a Venezuelan tradition. Your choice of: Cheese, pollo, beef or salmon. Pre-cooked ready to be finished in the air fryer Directions: COUNTER TOP OVEN 450F Broil 7 minutes (curvy side facing down) then flip up product and Broil for 9 more minutes

Tekes Frozen
Amara's Tequeños are a level above of cheese sticks. A delicious white cheese rolled in soft dough ready to be fried at home or Pre-cooked to be finished at the oven in only 8 minutes!

Bake Empanadas (South American) Ready in 12mins
Ideal for Air Fryer (ready12mins) Your choice of: Spinach & Cheese, Shredded Chicken or Grounded Beef. Our Traditional empanadas with wheat flour, eggs, sugar. Also for Conventional Oven 400F x 20min.

Cachitos Frozen 3u Box 3u
A sweetish yeasted delicious roll bread (though not terribly sweet) filled with minced ham or white cheese, an icon of Venezuelan cuisine ideal for breakfast!

Avocado Sauce "Guasacaca"
Delicious as a sauce, spread, dipping or salad dressing! This avocado, garlic & cilantro sauce will spice up anything on your table. Keep refrigerated.

Salsa Fresca "Pico de Gallo"
Our Salsa Fresca is loaded with fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice. Amara's version of Pico de Gallo.

Guava Sauce "Guayaba"
Made with pink Guava, this light sauce is perfect to serve with ice cream, as a dipping for Tekes or as a spread in any pastry!
CHEESE-MEAT-VEGGIES

Mano Cheese 24 oz
Venezuelan soft & fresh white cheese. The taste and consistency of the cheese most closely resembles that of mozzarella, but is built up in layers.

Black Beans Creamy 30oz "Caraotas"
"Caraotas" Slow cooked creamy Vegan Black Beans in our house-made garlic-onion sofrito. Serves around: 12-14 Arepas teen size and 8-9 Pabellon Criollo plates

Queso Llanero Semi-duro 1Lb
Queso Llanero. Venezuelan style cheese. Salty & creamy.

Fried Plantains 1.5 Lbs Platanos
Platanos Fritos. Fried Sweet Plantains, our classic Venezuelan side dish made by simply frying very ripe plantain slices in canola oil

Nata Criolla (Venezuelan Sour cream) 16oz
Venezuelan Spreadable cream made from raw cow milk. It’s salty and a little bit tart, rich and creamy. In Venezuela, we serve Nata with arepas, Cachapas and more... Venezuelan style sour cream

Shredded Chicken 1.8Lb Pollo Mechado
Stewed tender Chicken breast cooked in orange blossom honey- tomato marinara sauce with white onion & touch of spices!

Shredded Beef 1.8Lb Carne Mechada
Venezuelan style Braised prime beef, shredded (6 hours cooked) marinated in our onions-carrots-garlic-tomatoes & spices. Serves around: 10-12 Arepas teen size and 6-7 Pabellon Criollo plates

Casabe Natural 225gr "Torta"
Authentic Venezuelan Cassava Bread in a 225g/8Oz presentation. Gluten Free. Auténtico Casabe Venezolano en presentación de 225g/8 Oz. Certificado Kosher y Gluten Free, sin preservativos, Libre de Grasa y Colesterol.
Baked Plantains 4units
Spicy Pulled Pork Serves 1.8Lb Puerco Mechado
AREPAS & CACHAPAS

Griddle Plain Baby Arepas Box #10u
Griddle Baby Arepas Box of 10 units ready to eat. Baby Arepas a la plancha listas para comer.

Steamed Plain Baby Arepas Box #10u
Steamed to be finished at the air fryer, griddle or oven. Or just heat at the microwave. Baby Arepas Box of 10 units were created to be fresh for at least 12h hours at room temperature, and 48h more at the fridge. Arepas pre-cocidas al vapor, creadas para durar frescas a temperatura ambiente por 48 horas, y ser terminadas en el horno, air fryer o la plancha.
Cachapas 5" 4oz (5u/Refrigerated)
Our 5" fresh Cachapas are made everyday and refrigerated, an easy way to eat them at home just finished at the griddle medium heat just 5min or Air Fryer 350F x 5min