Orinoco Harvard Square Menu

56 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Antojitos

    • Cocas

      Spanish flatbread, two types:\r\nChampiñones: sautéed oyster & shitake mushrooms with garlic, manchego cheese, arugula, shaved black truffles, porcini glaze; or Guayaba: guava preserve, goat cheese, arugula, fig glaze.
      $9.95
    • Datiles

      bacon wrapped, almond-filled dates.
      $9.75
    • Empanada Single

      traditional corn flour turnover.
    • Maracuchitos

      queso paisa wrapped in sweet plantains.
      $7.75
    • Mini Costillitas

      apple cider, slow-steamed, baby-back ribs with guava BBQ, tapas-style.
      $9.95
    • Tequeños

      guayanés cheese wrapped in crisp dough and served with chipotle ketchup.
      $9.75
    • Trio De Empanadas

      queso blanco, domino, and mechada empanadas with signature mojo.
      $9.95
  • Antojitos

    • Datiles

      bacon wrapped, almond-filled dates.
      $9.75
    • Empanada Single

      traditional corn flour turnover.
    • Maracuchitos

      queso paisa wrapped in sweet plantains.
      $7.75
    • Tequeños

      guayanés cheese wrapped in crisp dough and served with chipotle ketchup.
      $9.75
    • Trio De Empanadas

      queso blanco, domino, and mechada empanadas with signature mojo.
      $9.95
  • Antojitos

    • Cocas

      Spanish flatbread, two types:\r\nChampiñones: sautéed oyster & shitake mushrooms with garlic, manchego cheese, arugula, shaved black truffles, porcini glaze; or Guayaba: guava preserve, goat cheese, arugula, fig glaze.
      $9.95
    • Datiles

      bacon wrapped, almond-filled dates.
      $9.75
    • Empanada Single

      traditional corn flour turnover.
    • Maracuchitos

      queso paisa wrapped in sweet plantains.
      $7.75
    • Mini Costillitas

      apple cider, slow-steamed, baby-back ribs with guava BBQ, tapas-style.
      $9.95
    • Tequeños

      guayanés cheese wrapped in crisp dough and served with chipotle ketchup.
      $9.75
    • Trio De Empanadas

      queso blanco, domino, and mechada empanadas with signature mojo.
      $9.95
  • Antojitos

    • Cocas

      Spanish flatbread, two types:\r\nChampiñones: sautéed oyster & shitake mushrooms with garlic, manchego cheese, arugula, shaved black truffles, porcini glaze; or Guayaba: guava preserve, goat cheese, arugula, fig glaze.
      $9.95
    • Datiles

      bacon wrapped, almond-filled dates.
      $9.75
    • Empanada Single

      traditional corn flour turnover.
    • Maracuchitos

      queso paisa wrapped in sweet plantains.
      $7.75
    • Mini Costillitas

      apple cider, slow-steamed, baby-back ribs with guava BBQ, tapas-style.
      $9.95
    • Tequeños

      guayanés cheese wrapped in crisp dough and served with chipotle ketchup.
      $9.75
    • Trio De Empanadas

      queso blanco, domino, and mechada empanadas with signature mojo.
      $9.95
  • Desserts

    • Quesillo

      homemade traditional Venezuelan custard with caramel.
      $5.75
    • Torta Fluida

      molten chocolate cake made with 100% Venezuelan dark chocolate.
      $6.75
  • Desserts

    • Quesillo

      homemade traditional Venezuelan custard with caramel.
      $5.75
    • Torta Fluida

      molten chocolate cake made with 100% Venezuelan dark chocolate.
      $6.75
  • Desserts

    • Quesillo

      homemade traditional Venezuelan custard with caramel.
      $5.75
    • Torta Fluida

      molten chocolate cake made with 100% Venezuelan dark chocolate.
      $6.75
  • Desserts

    • Quesillo

      homemade traditional Venezuelan custard with caramel.
      $5.75
    • Torta Fluida

      molten chocolate cake made with 100% Venezuelan dark chocolate.
      $6.75
  • Empanadas

    • Empanada Mechada

      Venezuelan style stewed shredded beef with a fresh greens salad tossed with queso blanco, sherry vinaigrette and mojo criollo.
      $10.25
  • Empanadas

    • Empanada Mechada

      Venezuelan style stewed shredded beef with a fresh greens salad tossed with queso blanco, sherry vinaigrette and mojo criollo.
      $10.25
  • Empanadas

    • Empanada Mechada

      Venezuelan style stewed shredded beef with a fresh greens salad tossed with queso blanco, sherry vinaigrette and mojo criollo.
      $10.25
  • Empanadas

    • Empanada Mechada

      Venezuelan style stewed shredded beef with a fresh greens salad tossed with queso blanco, sherry vinaigrette and mojo criollo.
      $10.25
  • Family Meals -Takeout Only

    • Family Meal-Costillita (2)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 2 people.
      $33.00
    • Family Meal-Costillita (4)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 4 people.
      $60.00
    • Family Meal-Pabellon (2)

      Shredded beef, rice, sweet plantains and black beans for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (2)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (4)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 4 people.
      $58.00
  • Family Meals -Takeout Only

    • Family Meal-Costillita (2)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 2 people.
      $33.00
    • Family Meal-Costillita (4)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 4 people.
      $60.00
    • Family Meal-Pabellon (2)

      Shredded beef, rice, sweet plantains and black beans for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (2)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (4)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 4 people.
      $58.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Pabellon Criollo

      shredded beef, white rice, black beans and plantains.
      $18.00
    • Cachapa

      Traditional corn pancake with melted queso de mano.
    • Hallaca To-Go

      $11.50
    • Hallaca

      $23.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Adobo Smoked Churrasco

      12oz quick smoked strip-steak churrasco, char-grilled with a panela-red- wine-glaze, arugula blue cheese salad in a balsamic, dry mushroom/cranberry vinaigrette.
      $22.50
    • Atun

      adobo-rubbed high-grade yellow-fin tuna seared and served with arugula sun-dried \r\ntomato vinaigrette salad and toasted pepitas
      $22.50
    • Cachapa

      Traditional corn pancake with melted queso de mano.
    • Chuleta

      $22.50
    • Cordero

      pistachio-panela-plantain crusted NZ lamb chops with mint mojo, arugula/Cabrales cheese salad.
      $24.00
    • Costillita

      apple cider juice slow-steamed baby-back ribs with guava BBQ sauce & yuca fries.
      $22.50
    • Hallaca

      Venezuela’s traditional Christmas dish combines a rich filling of chicken, pork, olives and vegetables, with aromatic spices, all wrapped in banana leaves. Served with traditional chicken salad and Pan de Jamon.
      $23.00
    • La Primera Burger

      Pork/chorizo patty, Manchego cheese, Peruvian criollo salad. rocoto aioli, chipotle ketchup. On a brioche bun with truffle-salted hand cut fries.
      $17.00
    • Pabellon Criollo

      shredded beef, white rice, black beans and plantains.
      $18.00
    • Panela Salmon

      panela-Rum marinated salmon, cook to order, served over Aji Amarillo creamed quinoa with jicama/arugula salad and broken olive vinaigrette.
      $24.50
    • Parrilla Caraquena

      grill plate with a seasoned 4oz strip steak, 1/4 marinated chicken, chorizo, guasacaca, and yuca frita with mojo.
      $24.00
    • Pollo Adobo

      adobo criollo marinated-halved chicken with oregano oil and grilled scallions...17\r\nadd malanga gnocchi in a trumpet mushroom cream (5.50)
      $17.00
  • Pepitos

    • Pepito Carne

      $9.65
    • Pepito Pollo

      $9.65
    • Pepito Mixto

      $9.95
    • Pepito Costillitas

      $9.65
    • Pepito Medianoche

      $9.65
  • Main Dishes

    • Adobo Smoked Churrasco

      12oz quick smoked strip-steak churrasco, char-grilled with a panela-red- wine-glaze, arugula blue cheese salad in a balsamic, dry mushroom/cranberry vinaigrette.
      $22.50
    • Atun

      adobo-rubbed high-grade yellow-fin tuna seared and served with arugula sun-dried \r\ntomato vinaigrette salad and toasted pepitas
      $22.50
    • Cachapa

      Traditional corn pancake with melted queso de mano.
    • Cordero

      pistachio-panela-plantain crusted NZ lamb chops with mint mojo, arugula/Cabrales cheese salad.
      $24.00
    • Costillita

      apple cider juice slow-steamed baby-back ribs with guava BBQ sauce & yuca fries.
      $22.50
    • La Primera Burger

      Pork/chorizo patty, Manchego cheese, Peruvian criollo salad. rocoto aioli, chipotle ketchup. On a brioche bun with truffle-salted hand cut fries.
      $17.00
    • Pabellon Criollo

      shredded beef, white rice, black beans and plantains.
      $18.00
    • Panela Salmon

      panela-Rum marinated salmon, cook to order, served over Aji Amarillo creamed quinoa with jicama/arugula salad and broken olive vinaigrette.
      $24.50
    • Parrilla Caraquena

      grill plate with a seasoned 4oz strip steak, 1/4 marinated chicken, chorizo, guasacaca, and yuca frita with mojo.
      $24.00
    • Pollo Adobo

      adobo criollo marinated-halved chicken with oregano oil and grilled scallions...17\r\nadd malanga gnocchi in a trumpet mushroom cream (5.50)
      $17.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Adobo Smoked Churrasco

      12oz quick smoked strip-steak churrasco, char-grilled with a panela-red- wine-glaze, arugula blue cheese salad in a balsamic, dry mushroom/cranberry vinaigrette.
      $22.50
    • Atun

      adobo-rubbed high-grade yellow-fin tuna seared and served with arugula sun-dried \r\ntomato vinaigrette salad and toasted pepitas
      $22.50
    • Cachapa

      Traditional corn pancake with melted queso de mano.
    • Cordero

      pistachio-panela-plantain crusted NZ lamb chops with mint mojo, arugula/Cabrales cheese salad.
      $24.00
    • Costillita

      apple cider juice slow-steamed baby-back ribs with guava BBQ sauce & yuca fries.
      $22.50
    • La Primera Burger

      Pork/chorizo patty, Manchego cheese, Peruvian criollo salad. rocoto aioli, chipotle ketchup. On a brioche bun with truffle-salted hand cut fries.
      $17.00
    • Pabellon Criollo

      shredded beef, white rice, black beans and plantains.
      $18.00
    • Panela Salmon

      panela-Rum marinated salmon, cook to order, served over Aji Amarillo creamed quinoa with jicama/arugula salad and broken olive vinaigrette.
      $24.50
    • Parrilla Caraquena

      grill plate with a seasoned 4oz strip steak, 1/4 marinated chicken, chorizo, guasacaca, and yuca frita with mojo.
      $24.00
    • Pollo Adobo

      adobo criollo marinated-halved chicken with oregano oil and grilled scallions...17\r\nadd malanga gnocchi in a trumpet mushroom cream (5.50)
      $17.00
  • Salads

    • Ensalada Mixta

      $6.50
    • Ensalada Orinoco

      grilled chicken breast, fresh greens salad with red onions, green grapes,\r\ntossed in a sherry vinaigrette, topped with toasted almonds.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Palmito

      heart of palm, fresh greens and red onions, tossed in a Cabrales cheese vinaigrette, with bacon wrapped dates.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Remolacha Con Cabra

      roasted beets twith a fresh green salad, red onions, in a sherry vinaigrette with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts (add chicken 3.00).
      $10.50
    • Pepito Salad

      $10.00
  • Salads

    • Ensalada Orinoco

      grilled chicken breast, fresh greens salad with red onions, green grapes,\r\ntossed in a sherry vinaigrette, topped with toasted almonds.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Palmito

      heart of palm, fresh greens and red onions, tossed in a Cabrales cheese vinaigrette, with bacon wrapped dates.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Remolacha Con Cabra

      roasted beets twith a fresh green salad, red onions, in a sherry vinaigrette with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts (add chicken 3.00).
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Mixta

      $6.50
  • Salads

    • Ensalada Orinoco

      grilled chicken breast, fresh greens salad with red onions, green grapes,\r\ntossed in a sherry vinaigrette, topped with toasted almonds.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Palmito

      heart of palm, fresh greens and red onions, tossed in a Cabrales cheese vinaigrette, with bacon wrapped dates.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Remolacha Con Cabra

      roasted beets twith a fresh green salad, red onions, in a sherry vinaigrette with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts (add chicken 3.00).
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Mixta

      $6.50
  • Side Dishes

    • Black Beans

      $4.00
    • Rice And Beans

      $6.50
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Chorizo

      $3.50
    • Espinaca A La Brava

      $7.75
    • Yuca

      $5.50
    • Tostones

      $5.50
    • Tajadas

      $5.75
    • Gnocchi

      $7.75
    • Side Queso Mano

      $3.50
    • Side Queso Guayanes

      $3.50
    • Side Queso Palmisuli

      $3.00
    • Side Queso Edam

      $3.00
    • Papitas

      $5.75
    • Quinoa

      $7.50
    • Side Carne Mechada

      $4.00
  • Salsitas

    • Guasacaca

      $2.00
    • Mojo

      $1.00
    • Picante

      $1.00
  • Salsitas

    • Guasacaca

      $2.00
    • Mojo

      $1.00
    • Picante

      $1.00
  • Salsitas

    • Guasacaca

      $2.00
    • Mojo

      $1.00
    • Picante

      $1.00
  • Salads

    • Ensalada Orinoco

      grilled chicken breast, fresh greens salad with red onions, green grapes,\r\ntossed in a sherry vinaigrette, topped with toasted almonds.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Palmito

      heart of palm, fresh greens and red onions, tossed in a Cabrales cheese vinaigrette, with bacon wrapped dates.
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Remolacha Con Cabra

      roasted beets twith a fresh green salad, red onions, in a sherry vinaigrette with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts (add chicken 3.00).
      $10.50
    • Ensalada Mixta

      $6.50
  • Side Dishes

    • Rice And Beans

      $6.50
    • Black Beans

      $4.00
    • Chorizo

      $3.50
    • Espinaca A La Brava

      $7.75
    • Fufu

      $6.00
    • Gnocchi

      $7.75
    • Papitas

      $5.75
    • Quinoa

      $7.50
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Tajadas

      $5.75
    • Tostones

      $5.50
    • Yuca

      $5.50
    • Side Queso Palmisuli

      $3.00
    • Side Queso Mano

      $3.50
    • Side Queso Guayanes

      $3.50
    • Side Queso Edam

      $3.00
  • Side Dishes

    • Black Beans

      $4.00
    • Rice And Beans

      $6.50
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Side Queso De Mano

      $3.00
    • Side Queso Guayanes

      $3.00
    • Side Queso Rallado

      $1.50
    • Side De Pernil

      $4.00
    • Side De Reina Pepiada

      $4.00
    • Tajadas

      $5.75
    • Tostones

      $5.50
    • Yuca

      $5.50
  • Salsitas

    • Guasacaca

      $2.00
    • Mojo

      $1.00
    • Picante

      $1.00
  • Side Dishes

    • Rice And Beans

      $6.50
    • Black Beans

      $4.00
    • Chorizo

      $3.50
    • Espinaca A La Brava

      $7.75
    • Fufu

      $6.00
    • Gnocchi

      $7.75
    • Papitas

      $5.75
    • Quinoa

      $7.50
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Tajadas

      $5.75
    • Tostones

      $5.50
    • Yuca

      $5.50
    • Side Queso Palmisuli

      $3.00
    • Side Queso Mano

      $3.50
  • Family Meals -Takeout Only

    • Family Meal-Costillita (2)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 2 people.
      $33.00
    • Family Meal-Costillita (4)

      Passionfruit babyback ribs and yuca fries with mojo for 4 people.
      $60.00
    • Family Meal-Pabellon (2)

      Shredded beef, rice, sweet plantains and black beans for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (2)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 2 people.
      $31.00
    • Family Meal-Pollo Adobo (4)

      Pollo Adobo with rice & beans and sweet plantains for 4 people.
      $58.00
  • Specials

    • Open Item

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