Issa's Venezuelan Food Menu

4.2
(600+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Empanada Mechada (Shredded Beef)

      Empanada filled with tender shredded beef, seasoned with garlic, onion, paprika, and black pepper, encased in a crispy cornmeal pocket.
      $6.15
    • Tequeños (6)

      $12.49
    • Empanada Chuleta & Queso (Porkchop & Cheese)

      Empanada filled with pork chop and cheese, offering a savory blend of tender meat and melted cheese.
      $6.25
    • Jugo de Parchita

      Made from fresh passion fruit, this juice offers a delightful balance of sweet and tart flavors.
      $4.99
    • Pastelitos de Pollo 1 pz (Chicken)

      Chicken patties
      $3.75
    • Empanada Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese)

      Empanada filled with shredded chicken and cheese.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Queso (Cheese)

      Corn dough empanada typically filled with white Latin cheese.
      $6.15
    • Empanada Pabellon (Shredded Beef, Cheese, Beans & Plantains)

      Contains shredded meat, white cheese , ripe plantains (platins) and black beans.
      $6.49
    • Pastelitos de Papa con Queso 1 pz ( Potato & Cheese)

      Cheese patties
      $3.75
    • Malta (Malt)

      Malta: A non-alcoholic, lightly carbonated malt beverage brewed from barley, hops, and water, with a sweet, molasses-like flavor.
      $3.75
  • Desayunos - Breakfast

    • CAJITA FELIZ

      Typically includes eggs, beans, fried plantains, cheese, and cream.
      $69.60
    • Desayuno Vegano

      Desayuno vegano typically includes 2 medium arepas, black beans, avocado, and fried plantain.
      $14.99
    • Desayuno Criollo (Creole Breakfast)

      2 arepas medianas, carne mechada, frijoles negro, platano, queso , huevos revuelto. (2 medium arepas, shredded meat, black beans, plantains, cheese, and scrambled eggs.)
      $16.29
    • Desayuno de la Casa (House Breakfast)

      2 arepas mediana,tocineta, huevos fritos, queso, aguacate. ( 2 medium arepas, bacon, fried eggs, cheese, and avocado.)
      $14.99
  • Almuerzo - Lunch

    • COSTILLA CERDO BBQ PAPAS FRITAS ENSALADA RALLADA

      BBQ pork ribs with fries and shredded salad.
      $24.00
    • CHULETA AHUMADA ARROZ ENSALADA RALLADA PLATANOS FRITOS

      Smoked pork chop, rice, shredded salad, and fried plantains.
      $17.49
    • Cachapa de Queso y Aguacate

      $16.25
    • Cachapa Queso y Carne Mechada

      $20.79
    • Cachapa Queso y Cerdo (Cachapa with Cheese & Fried Pork)

      $19.99
    • Cachapa Queso y Pollo Mechado

      $20.45
    • Parrilla Mixta (Mixed Grilled)

      CARNE AL GRILL, POLLO AL GRILL, CHULETA DE CERDO, CHORIZO AHUMADO, PAPAS FRITA, ENSALADA RALLADA, YUCA GRILLED MEAT, GRILLED CHICKEN, PORK CHOP, SMOKED CHORIZO, FRENCH FRIES, SHREDDED SALAD, YUCCA
      $21.00
  • Arepas

    • Arepa- Carne Mechada

      Shredded Beef
      $12.49
    • Arepa- Jamon y Queso Blanco

      Arepa filled with sliced ham and white cheese, typically queso blanco.
      $11.25
    • Arepas- Frijoles Negro, Platano y Queso

      Grilled cornmeal cake filled with black beans, sweet plantains, and white cheese.
      $11.25
    • Cerdo con Queso de Mano y Aguacate (Cheese & Avocado)

      Fried Pork with avocado and white cheese
      $14.05
    • Arepa- Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)

      Shredded Chicken
      $12.49
    • Arepa- Pabellon

      Shredded beef, black beans, plantain, white cheese
      $14.05
    • Arepa- Platano y Queso Blanco

      Sweet plantains and white cheese typically fill this traditional Latin-American arepa sandwich.
      $11.25
    • Arepa c/Aguacate

      Grilled cornmeal cake typically filled with fresh avocado.
      $9.99
    • Arepa de Domino

      Corn flour arepa typically filled with black beans and white cheese.
      $11.25
    • Arepa c/Platano Y Queso

      Arepa filled with sweet plantains and shredded white cheese.
      $11.25
    • Arepa Salcicha c/ Queso Amarillo

      Arepa filled with sausage and melted yellow cheese.
      $12.49
    • Arepa Perico

      Arepa filled with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and onions.
      $12.49
    • Arepa Cabimera

      Arepa frita con pollo, mechada, lechuga, huevo hervido, jamón, queso, plátano, aguacate y salsa tradicional. / fried arepa with chicken, shredded beef, lettuce, boiled egg, ham, cheese, plantain, avocado and traditional sauce.
      $19.45
    • ArePA Full LLanera

      Grilled steak, avocado, tomato, and white cheese in a corn flour cake.
      $17.49
    • Arepa Llanera

      Grilled steak, avocado, tomato, and llanero cheese in a corn flour arepa.
      $16.25
  • Empanadas

    • Empanada Mechada, Platano & Queso (Shredded Beef, Plantain & Queso)

      Shredded beef, sweet plantain, and cheese encased in a crispy fried dough pocket.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Camaron (Shrimp)

      Empanada filled with shrimp, sautéed onions, peppers, and cheese.
      $6.49
    • Empanada Cazon (Tiburon)

      Deep-fried cornmeal pocket filled with stewed baby shark, a traditional Venezuelan empanada.
      $6.49
    • Empanada Cordon Blue de Carne (Beef Cordon Blue)

      Filled with shredded beef, savory ham, and creamy melted cheese.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Cordon Blue Pollo (Chicken Cordon Blue)

      Grilled chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese wrapped in a crispy empanada shell.
      $6.25
    • Empanada de Molida (Ground Beef)

      Fried corn dough filled with seasoned ground beef.
      $6.15
    • Empanada de Pollo (Chicken)

      Empanada de Pollo: Shredded chicken with onions, garlic, and peppers, encased in a traditional empanada dough.
      $6.15
    • Empanada Mechada (Shredded Beef)

      Empanada filled with tender shredded beef, seasoned with garlic, onion, paprika, and black pepper, encased in a crispy cornmeal pocket.
      $6.15
    • Empanada Pabellon (Shredded Beef, Cheese, Beans & Plantains)

      Contains shredded meat, white cheese , ripe plantains (platins) and black beans.
      $6.49
    • Empanada Platano con Queso (Platain with Cheese)

      Fried sweet plantains and white cheese encased in a crispy dough pocket.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese)

      Empanada filled with shredded chicken and cheese.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Tocino & Queso (Bacon & Cheese)

      Empanada tocino & queso: Corn pastry stuffed with crispy bacon and white Latin cheese.
      $6.25
    • Empanada Queso (Cheese)

      Corn dough empanada typically filled with white Latin cheese.
      $6.15
    • Empanada Chuleta & Queso (Porkchop & Cheese)

      Empanada filled with pork chop and cheese, offering a savory blend of tender meat and melted cheese.
      $6.25
  • Pastelitos & Tequenos

    • Pastelitos de Pizza (1 pieza)

      Pizza patties
      $3.75
    • Pastelitos de Pollo 1 pz (Chicken)

      Chicken patties
      $3.75
    • Pastelitos de Papa con Queso 1 pz ( Potato & Cheese)

      Cheese patties
      $3.75
    • Pastelitos Platano con Queso

      $3.75
    • Tequeyoyo (3 unid)

      $11.25
    • Tequeños (6)

      $12.49
  • Bowls

    • Venezuelan Bowl (Tazon Venezolano)

      Carne mechada, arroz blanco, frijoles negro, platano, queso blanco. (Shredded meat, white rice, black beans, plantains, and white cheese.)
      $16.29
  • Otras Opciones - More Options

    • Media sopa

      $9.60
    • Hamburguesa Sencilla (Single Burger)

      Jamon, tocienta, queso amarillo Americano, papitas, lechuga, ketchup, mayonesa, mostaza, salsa tartara, salsa de la casa, acompanada de papas fritas. (Bacon, American yellow cheese, chips, lettuce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, tartar sauce, house sauce, accompanied with French fries.)
      $14.99+
    • Asado negro

      Eye round beef braised in a sugar cane and red wine sauce, typically served with white rice and sweet plantains.
      $18.00
    • Toddy caliente y panelitas san joaquin

      Hot toddy with panela candies - a warm drink with unrefined cane sugar and traditional San Joaquin sweets.
      $9.05
    • Hamburguesa Triple

      tomate, jamon tocineta queso amarillo Americano, papitas, lechuga, ketchup, mayonesa, mostaza, salsa tartara, salsa de la casa, acompanada de papas fritas. (, tomato, bacon, American yellow cheese, chips lettuce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, tartar sauce, house sauce, accompanied with French fries.) con Carne, Pollo y chuleta ahumada.
      $19.99
    • Pepitos Mixtos Estilo Venezolano (Venezuelan-Style Mixed Pepitos)

      Mixto de carne y pollo, tocineta, lechuga, tomate, aguacate, queso amarillo, stick potato, salsas tradicionales, salsa de la casa. (Mixed meat and chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, yellow cheese, stick potato, traditional sauces, house sauce.)
      $23.75
    • Patacon

      Crispy plantain base, choice of meat, chicken, or a mix of both.
      $14.99
    • Wings 10alitas con papas fritas y ensalada rallada

      10 chicken wings with french fries and shredded salad.
      $17.40
  • Acompañantes - Sides

    • Arroz (Rice)

      Steamed white rice, a staple in Latin-American cuisine, typically served plain.
      $4.59
    • Frijoles Negro

      Traditional black beans typically slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and mild bell peppers.
      $4.59
    • Salsa de Ajo - Garlic Sauce (1oz)

      Garlic sauce typically made with fresh garlic, mayo, and aromatic cilantro.
      $0.35
    • Ensalada Rallada

      Shredded cabbage, carrots, and a hint of sweetness, prepared Venezuelan-style.
      $5.65
    • CHULETA AHUMADA

      Smoked pork chop, typically seasoned with spices and herbs, offering a rich, savory flavor.
      $3.39
    • Arepas

      Ground corn dough, typically grilled or fried, forming a staple Latin-American side.
      $1.25
    • Tocineta

      Crispy fried bacon strips.
      $3.15
    • Reina Pepiada

      Shredded chicken, avocado, and cilantro sauce-filled arepa.
      $5.05
    • Carne al Grill

      Grilled meat, typically seasoned and cooked over an open flame.
      $5.65
    • Carne Mechada

      Shredded beef, typically prepared with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
      $5.59
    • Pollo al Grill

      Grilled chicken, typically accompanied by sweet plantains, rice, beans, and salad.
      $4.99
    • Huevo Frito (Fried Egg)

      Fried egg: Huevo frito, typically includes a lightly seasoned egg fried until the edges are crispy.
      $1.89
    • Pollo Mechado

      Shredded chicken typically seasoned with Latin-American spices.
      $4.20
    • Cochino Frito

      Crispy fried pork, typically seasoned with Latin-American spices.
      $4.39
    • Huevo Hervido (Boiled Egg)

      $1.89
    • Queso Blanco

      Soft white cheese, typically mild and slightly salty.
      $3.39
    • Queso de Mano (Mitad Queso de Mano)

      Queso de mano: Artisan white cheese, fresh, flat, and round with a soft and elastic texture, typically produced in Venezuela.
      $4.39
    • AGUACATE

      Fried plantain with cheese.
      $6.15
    • Queso Amarillo GOUDA

      Typically includes creamy Gouda cheese with a mild, nutty flavor.
      $3.75
    • Chorizo

      Spicy Spanish sausage, perfect for a bold, flavorful addition to any dish.
      $3.75
    • Ensalada Extra

      Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions typically with a light dressing.
      $5.65
    • Racion Papas Fritas (French Fries Side)

      Fries
      $8.75
  • Bebidas - Drinks

    • Chicha

      Traditional Latin American drink made from rice and milk, typically sweetened with condensed milk and a hint of cinnamon.
      $6.55
    • Agua

      Pure, chilled hydration.
      $1.80
    • Coca Cola

      Classic, refreshing soda with a timeless taste.
      $3.39
    • Limonada Frape

      $4.99
    • Frescolita

      Satisfy your thirst with this refreshing, effervescent Venezuelan classic.
      $3.75
    • CAFE CON LECHE

      Cuban espresso with steamed milk and sugar.
      $2.19
    • Jugo de Parchita

      Made from fresh passion fruit, this juice offers a delightful balance of sweet and tart flavors.
      $4.99
    • Jugo de Fresa

      Freshly blended strawberries, typically sweetened and sometimes mixed with water or milk for a smooth, fruity drink.
      $4.99
    • Malta (Malt)

      Malta: A non-alcoholic, lightly carbonated malt beverage brewed from barley, hops, and water, with a sweet, molasses-like flavor.
      $3.75
    • CAFE NEGRO

      Traditional black coffee, brewed from high-quality beans, typically without milk or sugar.
      $1.45
    • Nestea

      Refreshing Iced Tea, Perfectly Sweetened for an Invigorating Sip
      $4.80
    • JUGO MORA

      Blackberry juice: Typically made from fresh blackberries, offering a rich and tangy flavor.
      $4.99
  • Entradas

    • 5 Mini Arepas c/Nata

      Grilled mini corn cakes typically served with a special dairy cream.
      $16.25
    • 5 Mini Cachapas

      $16.25
    • 5 Mini arepas Rellenas con Aguacate y Platano

      Five mini corn cakes filled with avocado and sweet plantain.
      $16.25
    • 10 Platanos Fritos

      Fried plantains typically served with sour cream and cheese.
      $9.99
  • Especiales

    • Combo empanadas [2 EMPANADAS 1 MINI coca cola ) INDICA SBORES

      $10.49
    • combo issa's (indicar sabores )

      Grilled meats typically including beef, pork, and chicken, served with rice, beans, fried plantains, and a side salad.
      $12.89
  • Menu Infantil

    • Papas Fritas

      Golden crispy fries, lightly salted for a perfect crunch.
      $7.49
  • Postre

    • quesillo

      Venezuelan-style flan made with eggs, condensed milk, vanilla, and caramel.
      $5.35
    • TRES LECHE

      Moist cake soaked in three milks: condensed, evaporated, and whole milk.
      $5.35

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