Amara Cafe & Restaurant Menu

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  • Specials

    • Spanish Chorizo, Eggs & Cheese Arepa "Pal Pana"

      Spanish Chorizo or crispy bacon. Gouda cheese, creamy black beans and scrambled eggs. Also available on weekends choice of Venezuelan's style scrambled eggs with onions & tomatoes "Perico"
      Spanish Chorizo, Eggs & Cheese Arepa "Pal Pana"
    • Iced Mocha "Cacao" Latte

      65% Silky Venezuelan Dark chocolate (Real chocolate, vegan & soy-free) mixed with a triple espresso and topped with your favorite milk over Ice. The drink that chocolate connoisseur LOVE!
      Iced Mocha "Cacao" Latte
    • Cachapa Llanera (open face)

      Popular 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 & avocado sauce on the side.
      $21.00
      Cachapa Llanera (open face)
    • Shrimp Avocado Arepa "Spring Menu"

      SPRING Menu grilled Arepa with mashed avocado, roasted veggies, Argentinean shrimp, cilantro. Pico de Gallo on the side.
      $16.00
      Shrimp Avocado Arepa "Spring Menu"
    • Cuban "El Cubano Spicy" Sandwich

      Cuban style pulled pork, ham, triple Swiss cheese, Amara's secret slaw & house made aioli spicy mustard on a toasted Ciabatta.
      Cuban "El Cubano Spicy"  Sandwich
    • Iced Foamed White Chocolate Latte "Spring Mocha"

      A spring favorite, creamy-dreamy white chocolate, a sutil touch of French sea salt, Amara triple espresso, topped with your favorite cold milk foam & your choice of Choco pearls or Cinnamon.
      $7.00
      Iced Foamed White Chocolate Latte "Spring Mocha"
    • Crispy & Spicy Chicken Sandwich "Spring Menu"

      Crispy chicken breast, cheddar, slaw, spicy mustard, pickles, stix potatoes, house-made Garlic aioli in a soft buttery bun. Amara’s hot sauce on the side.
      $15.80
      Crispy & Spicy Chicken Sandwich "Spring Menu"
    • Avocado Toast "Ydelays"

      "Ydelays" Avocado Toast on Arepa or Ciabatta with smashed & sliced avocado, cherries & roasted tomatoes, Espelette, fresh cilantro & Italian Burrata. Inspired my Venezuelan friend @Ydelays
      Avocado Toast "Ydelays"
  • Iced Coffee

    • Iced Foamed White Chocolate Latte "Spring Mocha"

      A spring favorite, creamy-dreamy white chocolate, a sutil touch of French sea salt, Amara triple espresso, topped with your favorite cold milk foam & your choice of Choco pearls or Cinnamon.
      $7.00
      Iced Foamed White Chocolate Latte "Spring Mocha"
    • Iced Americano

      A triple shot medium-rich espresso arabica blend served over Ice with filtered fresh water.
      Iced Americano
    • Cold Brewed (24h)

      Amara's Cold Brewed is smooth and balance, make with our house-espresso blend, steeped without heat for 24 hours.
      Cold Brewed (24h)
    • Iced Latte

      Rich & balanced, your everyday to-go coffee drink made with your favorite Iced milk and a triple-shot of espresso.
      Iced Latte
    • Iced Condensed Milk Latte

      Our "Caracas Latte" family recipe with Condensed milk, Triple espresso and your favorite cold milk over Ice.
      Iced Condensed Milk Latte
    • Iced Vanilla Panela Latte

      Our famous house-made Vanilla Papelon Syrup + Triple Espresso shot with your favorite milk, over Ice.
      Iced Vanilla Panela Latte
    • Iced Mocha "Cacao" Latte

      65% Silky Venezuelan Dark chocolate (Real chocolate, vegan & soy-free) mixed with a triple espresso and topped with your favorite milk over Ice. The drink that chocolate connoisseur LOVE!
      Iced Mocha "Cacao" Latte
    • Iced Aztec Mocha Latte

      Amara's espresso + 65% Dark chocolate + Chile Pasilla Cocoa Powder & Cinnamon, serve over ice with your favorite milk. Add Whipped Cream
      Iced Aztec Mocha Latte
    • Iced Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte

      Famous Argentinean "San Ignacio" Dulce de Leche mixed with a triple-shot espresso and your favorite cold milk over ice. One of our popular Ice Latte!
      Iced Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte
    • Iced Nutella Latte "Amarella"

      Creamy & sofisticated, a triple-shot of espresso mixed with original Italian Nutella and your favorite milk over Ice. Call me "Amarella"
      Iced Nutella Latte "Amarella"
  • Iced Chocolate & Chicha

    • Iced Venezuelan Chocolate

      Creamy, thick and rich, our Venezuelan sipping chocolate over Ice. Refreshing Iced Cocoa but still decadent. Try some of the additions to travel around the world.
      $6.15
      Iced Venezuelan Chocolate
    • Iced Leche con Chocolate

      Light and mildly sweet. 65% Dark Venezuelan chocolate with your favorite milk over Ice. Dress up your choco drink with our tasty add-ons.
      $6.15
    • ICED Chicha "Venezuelan Horchata Milkshake"

      Rich & thick drink rice and milk Venezuelan milkshake over ice. Amara's style chicha comes with cinnamon & dulce de leche. Refreshing and fulfilling drink that tastes like heaven.
      ICED Chicha "Venezuelan Horchata Milkshake"
  • Iced Matcha & Traditional Teas

    • Iced Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes

      Your favorite Amara's organic tea over Ice +your favorite milk.
      Iced Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes
    • Iced Matcha & Matcha Lattes

      Over Ice Organic Japanese Matcha Tea powder mixed with your favorite Milk and your option of lightly sweetened with Condensed Milk or Dulce de Leche.
      Iced Matcha & Matcha Lattes
    • Iced Fruity-Tea

      Healthy & Refreshing! Your choice of: Fresh mango, guava or mixed fruit pulp (no sugar added) matching with your favorite tea!
      Iced Fruity-Tea
  • Hot Coffee & Hot Choclate

    • Hot Creamy White Chocolate Latte "Spring Mocha"

      A rich velvety white melted chocolate sauce mixed with Fleur de sel (French sea salt), Amara espresso & your favorite steamed milk.
      $6.50
      Hot Creamy White Chocolate Latte  "Spring Mocha"
    • Espresso or Macchiato

      Amara's espresso blend in an standard double-shot espresso or a delicate Macchiato marked with a touch of your favorite steamed foamy milk on top.
      Espresso or Macchiato
    • Cortados

      Cortados are Amara's favorite coffees. Double shot of espresso with a touch of delicate unique sauces, topped with your favorite foamy steamed milk.
      Cortados
    • Hot Americano

      Amara Espresso topped with hot water.
      Hot Americano
    • Hot Cappuccino

      Rich and creamy steamed milk with a double or triple shot of Amara espresso.
      Hot Cappuccino
    • Hot Latte

      Rich & balanced Amara espresso blend, topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam. Your everyday go-to latte!
      Hot Latte
    • Hot Papelon-Vanilla Latte

      Our famous house-made Vanilla-Papelon Syrup with Amara Espresso and your favorite steamed milk.
      $6.00
      Hot Papelon-Vanilla Latte
    • Hot Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte

      Authentic Argentinean "San Ignacio" Dulce de Leche + Amara' espresso blend topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.
      Hot Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte
    • Hot Condensed Milk "Caracas" Latte

      Condensed milk + a Rich & balanced Amara espresso blend topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.
      Hot Condensed Milk "Caracas" Latte
    • Hot Nutella Latte "Amarella"

      Silky Italian Nutella mixed with Amara espresso topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.
      Hot Nutella Latte "Amarella"
    • Hot "Mocha" Cacao Lattee

      65% Venezuelan Dark chocolate + Amara Espresso Blend with your favorite steamed milk!
      Hot "Mocha" Cacao Lattee
    • Hot Aztec Mocha Latte

      Amara's espresso + 70% Dark chocolate + Chile Pasilla Cocoa Powder with your favorite steamed milk
      $6.90
      Hot Aztec Mocha Latte
    • Hot Venezuelan (Our famous chocolate)

      Creamy, thick and rich, our famous Venezuelan sipping chocolate is an ode to the European tradition brought to Venezuela during colonial times. Try some of the additions to travel around the world.
      $5.20
      Hot Venezuelan (Our famous chocolate)
    • Hot Leche con Chocolate

      Foamy, light and mildly sweet, Leche con Chocolate is the perfect blend of melted 65% Dark Venezuelan chocolate with your favorite steamed milk. Dress up your chocolate with our tasty add-ons.
      $5.35
      Hot Leche con Chocolate
    • Hot Coffee To Go Container

      Amara's Most Popular Coffees in a 128 Oz & 96 Oz insulated To Go Carrier: Black Coffee, Cacao "Mocha Latte", Condensed Milk "Caracas" Latte.
      $33.99
      Hot Coffee To Go Container
    • Hot Chocolate To Go Container

      For your parties or your office, our creamy, thick and rich sipping chocolate.
      Hot Chocolate To Go Container
  • Hot Matcha & Hot Teas (Traditional)

    • Hot Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes

      Your favorite Amara's organic tea fresh brewed and your options of tea lattes.
      Hot Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes
    • Hot Matcha & Matcha Lattes

      Organic Japanese Matcha Tea powder mixed with hot water or your favorite steamed milk and your option of lightly sweetened with Condensed Milk or Dulce de Leche.
      Hot Matcha & Matcha Lattes
  • Lemonades

    • Classic & Tropical Lemonades

      Refreshing and natural! House-made with fresh Meyer lemons & organic blue agave. Or with Real fruit, no sugar added: Your choice of: Mango, guava or mixed
      Classic & Tropical Lemonades
    • Papelon con Limon

      A refreshing Venezuelan's Lemonade made with "rapadura" de Papelon (Panela) Meyer lemons and a touch of lime. Venezuelan's favorite!
      $4.99
      Papelon con Limon
    • Ginger-Papelon Lemonade

      Fresh ginger juice, Meyer lemons, blue agave and a touch of Venezuelan panela! Amara's favorite.
      $5.20
      Ginger-Papelon Lemonade
    • Arnold Palmer 24oz

      Famous Arnold Lemonade Ice Tea with 60% of your favorite Black or Grenn tea + our fresh agave lemonade!
      Arnold Palmer  24oz
  • Fresh Juices

    House-made fresh Lemonades & Juices with real ingredients
    • Orange Juice 16oz

      Fresh squeezed orange juice! No sugar added.
      Orange Juice 16oz
    • Jugos Tropicales "Juices" 16oz

      Venezuelan style Mango, Guava & Parchita Tropical Juices!
      $6.00
      Jugos Tropicales "Juices" 16oz
  • Sodas & Water

    • Coke Can 355ml

      $3.00
      Coke Can 355ml
    • Diet Coke 355ml

      $3.00
      Diet Coke 355ml
    • Freskolita 330ml

      $3.25
      Freskolita 330ml
    • Topo Chico Water

      $3.70
      Topo Chico Water
    • PureLife Water 500ml

      $2.75
      PureLife Water  500ml
  • Cachapas "Corn-Pancakes" Breakfast (Gluten Free)

    • Galipan Cachapa

      Gluten free yellow corn Venezuelan's style folded pancake (Cachapa) filled with cheese. Paired with your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, bacon, avocado, sweet plantains or roasted veggies. Your selection of: Scrambled, perico or fried egg. Plus black beans, nata criolla & avocado sauce.
      Galipan Cachapa
    • Corn Pancake + Plantains & Dulce de Leche

      Two Venezuelan style Yellow Corn Pancakes "Cachapa" with double layer of queso fresco, sweet plantains and Dulce de Leche. Your choice of extra free sauce on the side.
      Corn Pancake + Plantains & Dulce de Leche
    • 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.
      $16.25
      Corn Pancake + Berries & Cream
    • Pancakes + 2 Eggs & Bacon or Ham

      Two Eggs & Bacon, Two Venezuelan style Corn Pancake with Gouda cheese, butter, homemade panela syrup & Nata Criolla. Available Ham or Avocado instead of bacon.
      $17.50
      Pancakes + 2 Eggs & Bacon or Ham
  • Arepas for Breakfast (Gluten Free)

    • Altamira Arepa Plate

      Traditional Gluten Free Breakfast Arepa plate with cheese & butter on the side. Paired with your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, bacon, avocado, sweet plantains or roasted veggies. Your selection of: Scrambled, perico or fried egg. Plus black beans, nata criolla & avocado sauce.
      Altamira Arepa Plate
    • Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"

      Gluten free Arepa stuffed with your favorite cheese (Mano, Fresco or Gouda) and side of nata criolla. Your choice of butter spread or Olive oil, Tomatoes & fresh micro-cilantro.
      Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"
    • Avocado Eggs & Cheese

      Your choice of: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled or egg whites! Queso fresco, fresh tomatoes and Avocado! Look for our cheese options!
      Avocado Eggs & Cheese
    • Spanish Chorizo, Eggs & Cheese Arepa "Pal Pana"

      Spanish Chorizo or crispy bacon. Gouda cheese, creamy black beans and scrambled eggs. Also available on weekends choice of Venezuelan's style scrambled eggs with onions & tomatoes "Perico"
      Spanish Chorizo, Eggs & Cheese Arepa "Pal Pana"
    • Arepa @DoctorSotelo

      Your choice of: Sliced avocado or roasted veggies. Egg whites, roasted and fresh tomatoes, fresh cilantro, olive oil. Creamy black beans on the side.
      $15.50
      Arepa @DoctorSotelo
    • Arepa @EdgarRamirez25

      Venezuelan's Best Actor favorite Arepa. Celebrating Edgar Arepa with Roasted Turkey, Fresh & Rosted Tomatoes, Cilantro, Avocado & Mayo spread.
      $15.00
  • Burritos & Avocado Toast

    • Avocado Toast "Ydelays"

      "Ydelays" Avocado Toast on Arepa or Ciabatta with smashed & sliced avocado, cherries & roasted tomatoes, Espelette, fresh cilantro & Italian Burrata. Inspired my Venezuelan friend @Ydelays
      Avocado Toast "Ydelays"
    • Breakfast Burrito Bacon & Spanish Chorizo

      Bacon, Spanish Chorizo (sliced) Gouda or Cheddar, scrambled eggs, avocado, sauteed veggies, crispy potatoes & a touch of Sriracha. All in a flour tortilla. Black beans & avocado sauce on the side.
      Breakfast Burrito Bacon & Spanish Chorizo
    • Shrimp & Avocado Burrito

      Grilled wild caught shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, sweet pickled onions, shredded cabagge or shredded lettuce and our secret sauce.
      Shrimp & Avocado Burrito
    • 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)
      $11.25
      Quesadilla w Roasted Corn
    • Wild Shrimp Avocado Bowl

      Grilled wild caught Shrimps, Hass avocado in a fresh mix of chopped Romaine & mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, fresh tomatoes with your yoice of light honey mustard or California Balsamic dressing.
  • Butter Croissants & Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

    • Butter Croissant

      Voted Pasadena's Best Croissant. Traditional French Croissant (Buttery & flaky crusty) made with European French butter house-bake!
      $5.50
      Butter Croissant
    • Almond Croissant

      Amara's Unique Almond Croissant filled with a velvety Almond cream made with Mascarpone cheese & Venezuelan Rum (no eggs), topped with sliced almonds - twice baked.
      $6.80
      Almond Croissant
    • Nutella Croissant

      Twice baked butter Croissant filled with delicious Italian Nutella + your choice of additional sugar & cinnamon on top (Churro style)
      Nutella Croissant
    • Mozzarella, Pesto & Prosciutto Croissant

      Butter Croissant, fresh mozzarella, pesto spread, roasted & fresh tomatoes, Olive oil. Your choice of Prosciutto or roasted veggies (vegetarian)
    • Bacon, Eggs & Gouda Breakfast Sandwich

      Your choice of: French butter Croissant or Brioche with Applewood Bacon, Gouda, fresh tomatoes, cilantro & your choice eggs. Mild spicy pink aioli sauce on the side.
      Bacon, Eggs & Gouda Breakfast Sandwich
    • Ham & Cheedar Breakfast Sandwich

      Black Forest Ham & Cheedar Cheese on a toasted Brioche or French Croissant. Free spicy pink aioli or Mayo Sriracha on the side by request.
      $11.50
      Ham & Cheedar Breakfast Sandwich
    • Roasted Turkey & Swiss Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

      Roasted Turkey & Swiss Cheese on a toasted Brioche or French Croissant. Free spicy pink aioli or Mayo Sriracha on the side by request.
      $11.50
      Roasted Turkey & Swiss Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
  • Sweet & Flavorful

    • Baby Golfiado "Morning Roll" New size

      Amara's famous morning roll are filled with cinnamon, Venezuelan cane sugar (Papelon) salty queso fresco and touch anise seeds and cloves. Crowned & glazed with with house-made melado de papelon "syrup" Try with Queso de Mano on top or Ice Cream!
      Baby Golfiado "Morning Roll" New size
    • Guava & Cheese Strudel "Pastelito" (Popular)

      An all times Amara's Favorite! Inspired in Cuban cusine, a Puff pastry filled with signature creamy queso fresco and our housemade guava jam.
      Guava & Cheese Strudel "Pastelito" (Popular)
    • Triple Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

      A decadent house-made Triple Chocolate cookie with 70% Venezuelan Dark Chocolate, Gran Criollo Amara's chocolate blend and Drops of White Chocolate Caramel infused.
      Triple Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Palmier (2u) Palmeritas

      Crisp, sweet, and crunchy Venezuelan style Palmeritas!
      $3.50
      Palmier  (2u) Palmeritas
    • Alfajor Dulce de Leche & Chocolate "Havana"

      Creamy dulce de leche & covered with Chocolate, Havanna alfajor Clasico, Argentina’s most beloved chocolate coated cookies are here!
      $4.50
      Alfajor Dulce de Leche & Chocolate "Havana"
    • Box Alfajor Dulce de Leche & Chocolate "Havana" 6u

      Box of 6 Argentinean individually wrapped Alfajores with rich & creamy dulce de leche & covered with Chocolate. Havanna alfajores, Argentina’s most beloved chocolate coated cookies are here!
      $22.50
      Box Alfajor Dulce de Leche & Chocolate "Havana" 6u
    • Venezuelan Porcelana 70% Dark Chocolate Amedei 50g

      Amedei Single Origin from Venezuela. Its name comes from the ivory color of the seeds. Tantalizing delicacy is combined with a fresh acidity that leaves your palate clean. Its full perfume reveals hints of precious woods and bread baked in a wood-fired oven. It develops a fresh floral nuance with overtones of toasted almonds and white flowers.
      $21.00
      Venezuelan Porcelana 70% Dark Chocolate Amedei 50g
    • Frutti Toscano Red Fruits 70% Dark Chocolate Amedei 50g

      Amedei 70% dark chocolate with strawberries, cherries, and raspberries. italy - Toscana.
      $12.50
      Frutti Toscano Red Fruits 70% Dark Chocolate Amedei 50g
  • Cachitos (Venezuelan bread roll)

    • 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 Jamon "Ham Bread Roll"
    • Cachito de Queso "Cheese Bread Roll"

      A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with White Cheese. Add Roasted Turkey Available.
      Cachito de Queso "Cheese Bread Roll"
    • Frozen Cachitos to be Heated at home

      A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with: Ham or Cheese. Fully cooked, frozen and ready to be heated at home.
      $11.50
      Frozen Cachitos to be Heated at home
  • Argentinean Baked Empanadas (Popular)

    Every Thursday Buy 2 Get 1 Free
    • Beef "Patagonia" Baked Empanada

      Inspired in Argentinian Patagonia Beef sofrito, a lean grounded beef cooked with paprika, onions, Spanish Olive and pimientos de Piquillo.
      Beef "Patagonia" Baked Empanada
    • Chicken Gallega Baked Empanada

      Inspired in Spanish empanada gallega filling with caramelized onions, diced chicken breast, tomato sauce, red peppers and raisins.
      Chicken Gallega Baked Empanada
    • Spinach & Mozzarella Baked Empanada

      Delicious hojaldre dough empanada with fresh cutted spinach and cooked in a creamy white sauce with onions, roasted garlic, artichokes and fresh mozzarella. A level above.
      Spinach & Mozzarella Baked Empanada
    • Apple & Raisins Baked Empanada + Cream Cheese

      Housemade Apple & Cinnamon creamy filling with raising and Papelon syrup + a side of our delicious lemon cream cheese frosting. The perfect match for your Apple empanada.
      Apple & Raisins Baked Empanada + Cream Cheese
    • Box of 6 Baked Empanadas

      Ready-to-eat Baked Argentinean style empanadas filled with your choice of: Beef, Chicken, Spinach & Cheese, Apple & Cream Cheese on the side.
      $29.50
      Box of 6 Baked Empanadas
    • 5u Frozen Argentinean Empanadas to bake at Home (Air Fryer)

      Ideal for Air Fryer (ready-in-12-mins) Frozen Argentinean style empanadas for baking. Your choice of: Spinach & Mozzarella, Chicken & Raisins, Ground Beef.
      $23.00
      5u Frozen Argentinean Empanadas to bake at Home (Air Fryer)
  • Fried Tequeños "Tekes"

    • Hot Tequeños-Tekes ready to eat (+8min to be fried)

      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!
      Hot Tequeños-Tekes ready to eat (+8min to be fried)
    • Frozen Tekes Box at Home (Air-Fryer)

      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!
      Frozen Tekes Box at Home (Air-Fryer)
  • Venezuelan Fried Empanadas (+12min to be fried)

    • Cheese Criolla Gluten-free (Queso blanco)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada filled with our queso blanco Llanero. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.
      Cheese Criolla Gluten-free (Queso blanco)
    • Beef Criolla Gluten-free (Carne Mechada)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with stewed shredded beef (carne mechada) in a sofrito with onion, garlic, herbs and tomato sauce. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.
      Beef Criolla Gluten-free (Carne Mechada)
    • Chicken Criolla Gluten-free (Pollo Mechado)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with stewed shredded chicken (pollo mechado) in a sofrito with onions, honey, herbs and tomato sauce. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.
      Chicken Criolla Gluten-free (Pollo Mechado)
    • NEW Cazon "Fish" & Plantains Gluten-free

      NEW Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with a mix of baby shark "Cazon" & salmon (in a sofrito with onions, garlic, green onions, red peppers, herbs and tomato sauce) and baked sweet plantains. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.
      NEW Cazon "Fish" & Plantains Gluten-free
    • Frozen Pre-cooked Criollas at home Box 5u (Air-Fryer)

      Ideal for Air Fryer (ready-in-12-mins) Frozen Pre-cooked Venezuelan style empanadas made with white corn flour (gluten-free) Your choice of: Cheese (blanco), Beef (Carne mechada), Chicken (Pollo mechado) or Fish (Cazon).
      Frozen Pre-cooked Criollas at home Box 5u (Air-Fryer)
  • Sandwiches

    A Level Above
    • Crispy & Spicy Chicken Sandwich "Spring Menu"

      Crispy chicken breast, cheddar, slaw, spicy mustard, pickles, stix potatoes, house-made Garlic aioli in a soft buttery bun. Amara’s hot sauce on the side.
      $15.80
      Crispy & Spicy Chicken Sandwich "Spring Menu"
    • Cuban "El Cubano Spicy" Sandwich

      Cuban style pulled pork, ham, triple Swiss cheese, Amara's secret slaw & house made aioli spicy mustard on a toasted Ciabatta.
      Cuban "El Cubano Spicy"  Sandwich
    • Chicken Pesto Caprese

      Roasted chicken breast in our house-made basil pesto sauce, Belgioioso fresh mozzarella, fresh & roasted tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil on toasted Ciabatta. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.90
      Chicken Pesto Caprese
    • Roasted Veggies & Mozzarella

      Creamy Burrata & Mozzarella, roasted & fresh tomatoes, olive oil, roasted veggies and Modena balsamic glaze on toasted Ciabatta. Add Italian Prosciutto available. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.70
    • Prosciutto & Burrata Ciabatta

      Italian Prosciutto, fresh Burrata, fresh & roasted tomatoes and your choice of Italian pesto with olive oil or balsamic glaze and olive oil on a toasted Ciabatta.
      $17.25
  • Arepas (Gluten Free)

    Gluten Free White Corn Bread
    • Shrimp Avocado Arepa "Spring Menu"

      SPRING Menu grilled Arepa with mashed avocado, roasted veggies, Argentinean shrimp, cilantro. Pico de Gallo on the side.
      $16.00
      Shrimp Avocado Arepa "Spring Menu"
    • Chicken "Catira" Arepa

      Stewed chicken breast in a honey-tomato marinara, imported Gouda Cheese, fresh cilantro and our house-made sweet red pickled red onion. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.80
      Chicken "Catira" Arepa
    • Pulled Pork, Cheese & Plantains "Pulled Pernil"

      Overnight braised Venezuelan style Pernil pork leg pulled & marinated in herbs, cumin, onions, paprika & garlic. Fresh Italian Burrata & sweet plantains. Suggested with Garlic sauce on the side.
      $16.00
      Pulled Pork, Cheese & Plantains  "Pulled Pernil"
    • Pabellon Arepa

      Your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Black beans, queso fresco and fried sweet plantains in a grilled Arepa. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      Pabellon Arepa
    • Plantains & Beans "Suegra" Arepa

      Vegetarian Arepa with creamy black beans in a garlic-onion sofrito, sweet plantains & queso fresco. Vegan options with Avocado or Veggies without cheese. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.50
      Plantains & Beans "Suegra" Arepa
    • Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa

      Tender shredded chicken breast in a mashed avocado-mayo-onion dip-sauce with fresh cilantro with Gouda cheese or Gouda-Plantains. Be aware Reina filling is a cold chicken salad.
      Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa
    • Beef & Gouda "La Pelua"

      Slow cooked shredded Beef, imported Gouda, fresh tomatoes & house-made sweet red pickled onions. Avocado sauce on the side (suggested)
      $15.80
      Beef & Gouda  "La Pelua"
    • Asado Negro Arepa

      Overnight braised sliced prime beef in a rich & sweet sauce, imported Gouda cheese & fresh tomatoes. Complementary sauce on the side.
      $17.00
      Asado Negro Arepa
    • Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"

      Gluten free Arepa stuffed with your favorite cheese (Mano, Fresco or Gouda) and side of nata criolla. Your choice of butter spread or Olive oil, Tomatoes & fresh micro-cilantro.
      Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"
    • " New" The Vegan (Vegana) Arepa

      Grilled Arepa with mashed avocado spread, roasted red bell pepper, sautéed onions, roasted tomatoes & ripe sweet plantains. Your free choice of sauce on the side.
      $15.00
    • Grilled Arepa (Plain)

      Gluten free made to order grilled traditional Arepa
      Grilled Arepa (Plain)
  • Cachapas & Plates (Gluten Free)

    Gluten Free Yellow Corn Venezuelan's Pancake
    • Cachapa de Queso (folded)

      Folded yellow corn Venezuelan style Corn Pancake "Cachapa" with your favorite cheese inside and crowned with nata & queso fresco + nata criolla on the side.
      Cachapa de Queso (folded)
    • Asado Negro Plate with rice

      Overnight braised prime beef in a rich & sweet sauce, white rice & corn, fried plantains + your choice of salad.
      Asado Negro Plate with rice
    • Cachapa Llanera (open face)

      Popular 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 & avocado sauce on the side.
      $21.00
      Cachapa Llanera (open face)
    • 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!
      $17.50
      Criollo Plate "Pabellon"
    • Meat Cachapa (folded)

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

      3 Crispy green plantains "Tostones" crowned with beef, chicken & pork. Topped with coleslaw. Nata Criolla (Cream) mashed avocado & pico de gallo on the side.
      $22.00
    • Cachapa Mediterranea (open face)

      Open face yellow corn Venezuelan Cachapa with Italian prosciutto, Spanish chorizo, Italian Burrata, roasted and grape tomatoes & pesto spread. Ask for Vegetarian style with roasted veggies instead of Meat.
      $20.50
      Cachapa Mediterranea (open face)
    • Cachapa Plain

      $7.50
    • Cachapa Refrigerated pack of 3

      $14.99
    • NEW Vegan Trio Tostones

      3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) with your choice of Hummus or Smash avocado spread crowned with Roasted veggies & sweet red pickled onions. Avocado, beans and sweet plantains on the side.
      $18.50
  • Salads & Bowls

    • Fresh Farmer Salad

      Hass avocado, heart of palm, chopped Romaine, roasted corn, red pickled onions Campari tomatoes, Cranberries with your choice of Honey mustard or Mango pineapple dressing.
      $12.75
      Fresh Farmer Salad
    • Caesar Avocado Salad

      Chopped Romaine, Hass avocado, Campari roasted tomatoes, crispy croutons, Parmesan cheese, anchovy & house-made Caesar dressing.
      $12.85
      Caesar Avocado Salad
    • Tasty Bowl (Build your own)

      Build your own bowl with a base of: grains, salads or both. Our latin unique flavors with some California and Mediterranean accents. Puro Sabor!
      $12.25
      Tasty Bowl (Build your own)
    • Wild Shrimp Avocado Bowl

      Grilled wild caught Shrimps, Hass avocado in a fresh mix of chopped Romaine & mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, fresh tomatoes with your yoice of light honey mustard or California Balsamic dressing.
  • Plantains & Tostones (Gluten Free)

    • Sweet Plantains (fried)

      Our Gluten Free Sweet Plantains (Maduros or Platanos) are tender in the middle and crisp at the edges, fried in Canola oil, simple delicious.
      $6.00
      Sweet Plantains (fried)
    • Tostones "Fried Green Plantains"

      Gluten Free Tostones are crispy & savory, flat green plantains twice-fried in Canola oil. A Venezuelan tradition. Add Pink sauce on top and nata on the side (Mochimeros) or Queso fresco.
      Tostones "Fried Green Plantains"
    • "New" Trio Tostones

      3 Crispy green plantains "Tostones" crowned with beef, chicken & pork. Topped with coleslaw. Nata Criolla (Cream) mashed avocado & pico de gallo on the side.
      $22.00
  • Spanish Style Churros "Famous"

    • Crispy Churros with Dipping Sauce

      Amara's famous Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar and your favorite dipping sauce.
      Crispy Churros with Dipping Sauce
    • Churros con Hot Chocolate "Madrid Style"

      Our famous our award winning sipping Hot Chocolate (rich & thick) with Crispy Spanish Churros & Vanilla whipped cream on the side. Choose your size: 3 Churros + 4oz Hot Chocolate & Cream or 6 Churros + 8oz Hot Chocolate & Cream. Ask for vegan Hot Chocolate style!
      Churros con Hot Chocolate "Madrid Style"
    • Ice Cream Churros

      Ribbon shape Crispy Churros crowned with our Classic French Vanilla Ice Cream, drizzle with Dark Chocolate and your your favorite dipping sauce on the side.
      Ice Cream Churros
    • Cream Cheese Drizzle Churros

      5 Crispy Churros drizzle with our house-made Lemon Cheesecake Cream plus your choice of: Nutella, Dulce de Leche or Guava.
      $12.50
      Cream Cheese Drizzle Churros
    • Guava & Queso Fresco Churros

      5 Ribbon shaped churros sanded with sugar & cinnamon. Topped with our house=made guava sauce & queso fresco + extra guava dipping on the side
      $10.99
      Guava & Queso Fresco Churros
    • 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
      $12.50
      Plantains- Bacon & Dulce de Leche
    • Pasadena Breakfast Churros

      $8.50
    • 3 Churros Breakfast (No dipping)

      $3.50
      3 Churros Breakfast (No dipping)
    • 3 Churros Breakfast & Dipping

      $5.99
      3 Churros Breakfast & Dipping
  • Churros Fiesta "TO GO ONLY" Not to be consumed at the cafe

    • Fiesta Box 25u

      25 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar.
      $24.50
      Fiesta Box 25u
    • Fiesta Box 25u + 4oz of: Dulce de Leche, Chocolate & Guava

      25 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar. 3 dipping sauces of 4oz each
      $35.99
      Fiesta Box  25u  + 4oz of: Dulce de Leche, Chocolate & Guava
    • Fiesta Box 50u

      50 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar.
      $46.50
      Fiesta Box 50u
    • Argentinean Dulce de Leche Havanna 450g

      Havanna has been producing Dulce de Leche in Argentina for over 70 years. The creamiest milk caramel sauce you'll ever taste with a delicate flavor, texture and unmistakable aroma.
      $15.00
      Argentinean Dulce de Leche Havanna 450g
    • Guava "Guayaba" Sauce 9oz Bottle

      House-made sauce from pink Guava fruit. This light sauce is perfect to serve with Churros, Ice Cream, as a dipping for Tekes or spread in any pastry!
      $9.00
      Guava "Guayaba" Sauce  9oz Bottle
    • Dark Chocolate Sauce 9oz Bottle

      Rich flavor of sweet ground dark chocolate sauce!
      $9.00
    • Dulce de Leche Sauce 9oz Bottle

      Slow cooked, rich and flavorful cow's milk dulce de leche sauce
      $9.00
      Dulce de Leche  Sauce 9oz Bottle
  • Coffee Beans & Hot Chocolate Bags

    • Amaras Coffee Beans

      Amara's Coffee Beans are a blend of Sumatra-Colombia-Brazil with offer a creamy sweet notes of chocolate and almond. Rich and balance.
      $22.85
      Amaras Coffee Beans
    • 12oz Hot Chocolate "Gran Criollo"

      Gran Criollo Hot Chocolate is a full-flavored dark chocolate blend with a decadent and velvety texture that people love to sip on our cafe and along the Rose Parade route. Perfect for mochas or baking and crafted in small batches with mucho amor in Pasadena, California.
      $16.90
      12oz Hot Chocolate "Gran Criollo"
    • Bundle 12oz Hot Chocolate with Cotton Bag & Golden Spoon

      A special gift bundle: 12oz Hot Chocolate Golden Spoon Cotton Bag "Amor & Chocolate"
      $28.99
      Bundle 12oz Hot Chocolate with Cotton Bag & Golden Spoon
    • Pairing a 12oz Hot Chocolate with Golden Spoon

      Nice pairing: 12oz Hot Chocolate Bag & Golden Spoon
      $21.50
      Pairing a 12oz Hot Chocolate with Golden Spoon
    • 32oz Hot Chocolate "Gran Criollo"

      Gran Criollo Hot Chocolate is a full-flavored dark chocolate blend with a decadent and velvety texture that people love to sip on our cafe and along the Rose Parade route. Perfect for mochas or baking and crafted in small batches with mucho amor in Pasadena, California.
      $32.99
      32oz Hot Chocolate "Gran Criollo"
    • Add a Cotton Bag "Amor & Chocolate"

      Amara's Cotton Bag Special Edition "All you need is Love & Chocolate" 10' x 12'
      $8.50
      Add a Cotton Bag "Amor & Chocolate"
    • Add a Golden Spoon Bag Clip

      Stainless steel golden spoon. Great for measuring hot choco powder, coffee, and with a clip to close your bag.
      $6.50
      Add a Golden Spoon Bag Clip
    • Black De Luxe Bag with label

      Elegant Deluxe black bag with Amara's sticker.
      $1.99
      Black De Luxe Bag with label
  • Venezuelan Snacks

    • Pirucream 300gr (Can)

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

      Roasted Almonds covered in Venezuelan Chocolate.
      $4.50
      Chocolate Covered Almonds
    • Ovomaltina 35gr

      Venezuelan Chocolate Cream
      $2.75
      Ovomaltina 35gr
    • Samba Fresa

      Strawberry filled wafer covered with Chocolate.
      $2.05
      Samba Fresa
    • Susy 50Gr

      SUSY is the perfect combination of wafer layers filled with chocolate. 100% Venezuelan!
      $2.05
      Susy 50Gr
    • Cocossete 1.8oz

      Venezuelan Wafer Cookie Filled with Coconut Cream
      $2.05
      Cocossete 1.8oz
  • Cheeses Harina-Pan Casabe

    • 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.
      $14.45
      Mano Cheese 24 oz
    • 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
      $8.75
      Nata Criolla (Venezuelan Sour cream) 16oz
    • Queso Llanero Semi-duro 1Lb

      Queso Llanero. Venezuelan style cheese. Salty & creamy.
      $8.35
      Queso Llanero Semi-duro 1Lb
    • Harina Pan 1Kg

      Precooked White Corn Meal (Gluten Free)
      $3.99
      Harina Pan 1Kg
    • Casabe Natural 225gr "Torta"

      Authentic Venezuelan Cassava Bread, Gluten Free. Auténtico Casabe Venezolano en presentación de 225g/8 Oz.
      $4.25
      Casabe Natural 225gr "Torta"
  • Sauces & Spreads

    • 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.
      $9.00
      Avocado Sauce "Guasacaca"
    • Garlic "Ajo" Sauce 9oz Bottle

      Traditional Venezuelan "Salsa de Ajo" Garlic Sauce is made with fresh garlic, vinegar, salt, cream, mayo & spices!
      $9.00
    • Dark Chocolate Sauce 9oz Bottle

      Rich flavor of sweet ground dark chocolate sauce!
      $9.00
    • Guava "Guayaba" Sauce 9oz Bottle

      House-made sauce from pink Guava fruit. This light sauce is perfect to serve with Churros, Ice Cream, as a dipping for Tekes or spread in any pastry!
      $9.00
      Guava "Guayaba" Sauce  9oz Bottle
    • Dulce de Leche Sauce 9oz Bottle

      Slow cooked, rich and flavorful cow's milk dulce de leche sauce
      $9.00
      Dulce de Leche  Sauce 9oz Bottle
    • Argentinean Dulce de Leche Havanna 450g

      Havanna has been producing Dulce de Leche in Argentina for over 70 years. The creamiest milk caramel sauce you'll ever taste with a delicate flavor, texture and unmistakable aroma.
      $15.00
      Argentinean Dulce de Leche Havanna 450g
  • Meats & Veggies

    • Shredded Beef "Carne Mechada"

      Venezuelan style Braised prime beef, shredded (6 hours cooked) marinated in our onions-carrots-garlic-tomatoes & spices.
      $22.50
      Shredded Beef "Carne Mechada"
    • Spicy Pulled Pork Serves 1.8Lb Puerco Mechado

      $38.50
    • Shredded Chicken 1.8Lb Pollo Mechado Serves 8-10

      Stewed tender Chicken breast cooked in orange blossom honey- tomato marinara sauce with white onion & touch of spices!
      $40.50
      Shredded Chicken 1.8Lb Pollo Mechado Serves 8-10
    • P/O Asado Negro / Dark Roast (Choose size)

      Asado Negro (Dark Roast) is the King of Venezuelan gastronomy. Amara's version is a smokey & sweet roasted premium juicy beef is cooked overnight in a delicate sauce made from caramelized onion, red wine, papelon, paprika, pimiento piquillos, garlic, salt and spices.
      $18.95
      P/O Asado Negro / Dark Roast (Choose size)
    • 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
      $16.99
      Black Beans Creamy 30oz  "Caraotas"
    • 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
      $16.99
      Fried Plantains 1.5 Lbs Platanos

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