
Papelon Venezuelan Arepa Bar
1923 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Pickup Only
Appetizers
Arepas
New to arepas? Think of it as Venezuela's answer to a sandwich: a grilled corn patty, split open and packed with fillings. Naturally gluten-free and made fresh to order.
Armando's Arepa
Co-founder Armando's own creation: a warm, grilled corn patty split and stuffed with shredded beef, fried plantains, and Gouda cheese. Sweet, savory, and a great first arepa if you've never had one.$13.50Leo's Arepa
Founder Leo's signature mashup: a grilled corn patty filled with juicy shredded beef, our creamy avocado-chicken salad (the same one in our Reina Pepiada), and Gouda cheese. Two favorites in one arepa.$13.50Arepa Pabellon Chicken
Our arepa version of pabellón, Venezuela's national dish: shredded chicken, black beans, fried plantains, and crumbly queso fresco, packed into a warm grilled corn patty. Naturally gluten-free.$13.50
Arepa Pabellon Beef
Our arepa version of pabellón, Venezuela's national dish: shredded beef, black beans, fried plantains, and crumbly queso fresco, packed into a warm grilled corn patty. Naturally gluten-free.$13.50
Catira
A warm, grilled corn patty filled with shredded chicken and Goud cheese. Simple and comforting — a great starting point if you're new to arepas. Naturally gluten-free.$12.50
Pelua
Like our Catira, but with beef: a warm, grilled corn patty filled with juicy shredded beef and melted Gouda. Naturally gluten-free.$13.00
Reina Pepiada
One of Venezuela's most popular arepas — named after a beauty queen. A warm corn patty filled with creamy avocado-chicken salad and Gouda cheese. Cool, rich, and crowd-pleasing$12.50
Borracha
A warm, grilled corn patty filled with tender roasted pork and Gouda cheese. Hearty and savory. Naturally gluten-free.$12.50Domino
Vegetarian. Black beans and queso fresco between Venezuelan corn flour bread.$10.50
Veggie
A hearty vegetarian arepa with black beans, fried plantains, fresh avocado, and your choice of Gouda cheese or queso fresco. Naturally gluten-free.$12.50Swiftie
Named for our team's biggest Swifties — this fan-favorite is entering its best era yet: a warm, grilled corn patty filled with shredded chicken, sweet fried plantains, and Gouda. Naturally gluten-free, and no bad blood if you order it every time you visit.$13.00Viuda
The plain arepa — just the warm, grilled corn patty, no filling. A gluten-free side, or the base for building your own.$2.99Queso Arepa
A warm, grilled corn patty filled with your choice of cheese. Simple and cheesy — a safe bet for picky eaters.$8.00
Bowls

Chicken Bowl
No arepa needed: shredded chicken over rice with black beans, fried plantains, and queso fresco. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style$13.99Beef Bowl
No arepa needed: shredded beef over rice with black beans, sweet fried plantains, and cheese. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style.$14.99Pork Bowl
No arepa needed: tender shredded pork over rice with black beans, sweet fried plantains, and cheese. All the flavor of our arepas, bowl-style.$13.99
Cachapas
Sweet corn pancake with queso de mano. Vegetarian.
Desserts

Quesillo
Venezuela's take on flan: a silky, creamy custard baked over caramelized sugar. Cool, sweet, and simple.$6.00
Marquesa Passion Fruit
Venezuelan Marquesa is a non-bake dessert made with layers of galletas Maria (Marie biscuit) and a delicious heavy cream made with condensed milk and passion fruit$6.00
Drinks

Papelon
Our namesake drink: unrefined cane sugar (papelón) dissolved and shaken with fresh lime. Sweet, tangy, and served cold — yes, it's where our name comes from.$7.00
Parchita
Fresh Venezuelan passion fruit juice — "parchita" is what we call passion fruit back home. Tart, tropical, and refreshing.$7.00
Malta
Venezuelan malt beverage brewed from barley.OUT OF STOCK$3.75
Fresscolita
Venezuelan Red cream soda.$3.75
Mexican Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$4.00
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$2.50Water
$2.50
Queso Arepa
$8.00
A warm, grilled corn patty filled with your choice of cheese. Simple and cheesy — a safe bet for picky eaters.
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We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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