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(VO) - Vegetarian Option
Notice: Foods cooked to order, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Appetizers

Asada Fries (VO)
$17.00

Topped with carne asada, guacamole, pico, sour cream & cheese.
Papas fritas cubiertas con bistec a la parrilla, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema agria y queso.

Tequeños (VO)
$10.00

A Venezuelan snack, cheese-filled breadstick deep fried to a golden crisp. With garlic dipping sauce.
Palitos de pan Venezolanos rellenos de queso, fritos hasta quedar dorados y crujientes, servidos con salsa de ajo.

Fried Pork Belly / Chicharron
$15.00

Served with fresh guacamole.
Servida con guacamole.

Latin Wings
$13.00/6 Pcs
$23.00/12 Pcs

Homemade dry rub with chimichurri sauce.
Sazonado especial con chimichurri.

BBQ Wings
$13.00/6 Pcs
$23.00/12 Pcs

Entrees

Arepas (VO)
$16.00

Choice of chicken, steak or pork, with sweet plantains, avocado, pico & mozzarella cheese.
Elección de pollo, bistec o cerdo, con plátanos dulces, aguacate, pico de gallo y queso mozzarella.

Baleada (VO)
$10.00

Homemade flour tortilla topped with refried beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, Honduran sour cream & cheese | Add Carne Asada, Pollo, or Carnita $4.00
Tortilla de harina con frijoles fritos, huevos revueltos, aguacate, crema agria Hondureña y queso | Agrega Carne Asada, Pollo O Carnita por $4.00

Catracho Bowl (VO)
$16.00

Choice of chicken, carne asada or carnitas, with rice, beans, sweet plantains, avocado slices, pico de gallo, sour cream & cheese.
Tú elección de pollo, carne asada o carnita, con arroz, frijoles, plátanos maduros, rodajas de aguacate, pico de gallo, crema y queso.

Taquitos Dorados
$15.00

Marinated chicken inside rolled and fried corn tortillas, topped with slaw, avocado slices, egg slices, cheese & marinade drizzle.
Pollo marinado dentro de tortillas de maiz enrolladas y fritas, cubiertos con ensalada Hondureña, aguacate, rebanadas de huevo, queso y un drizzle de adobo.

Pupusas (VO)
$13.00

Thick hand-formed corn tortillas stuffed with choice of cheese, revueltas (beans pork, & cheese) or chicken. Served with curtido (pickled onions) and salsa roja.
Tortillas de maiz gruesas hechas a mano, rellenas a elegir entre: queso, revueltas (frijoles, chicharrón de cerdo y queso) o pollo. Servidas con curtido y salsa roja.

Cachapa (VO)
$14.00

A traditional Venezuelan corn pancake-sweet slightly rustic, stuffed with a soft fresh cheese then folded like a taco, topped with sour cream & crumbled cheese | Add Pork Belly $5.00
Panqueque Venezolano de maíz dulce, relleno de queso fresco suave, doblado como taco, cubierto con crema y queso rallado | Agrega Chicharrón Crujiente por un costo adicional.

Yuca Con Chicharron
$18.00

Fried pork belly topped with pickled onion & jalapeños, slaw, pico, marinade, and cheese.
Chicharrón de cerdo cubierto con cebollas curtidas y jalapeños, ensalada de col, pico de gallo, adobo y queso

Tacos (VO)
$15.00

Choice of any 3 tacos chicken, carne asada or carnitas. Served on a homemade tortilla and topped with cilantro & onions | Add shrimp $3.00
Elección de 3 tacos entre pollo, carne asada o carnitas. Servidos en tortilla casera y cubiertos con cilantro y cebolla | Añadir Camarones $3.00

Pollo Con Tajadas
$20.00

Fried chicken & fried green banana or fries, topped with slaw, marinade, pickled onions, jalapeños, pico & Honduran cheese, drizzled with traditional sauce. Choice of leg quarter or breast & wing.
Pollo frito y tajadas de platano verde frito o papas fritas, cubierto con ensalada de col, adobo, cebollas curtidas, jalapeños, pico de gallo y queso Hondureño, bañado con salsa tradicional. A elegir entre pierna y muslo o pechuga y ala.

Pinchos
$20.00

Choice of 2 kabobs, chicken, carne asada or mix. Served with fried green bananas or fries, refried beans, house dressing, chimichurri, pickled onions & jalapeños.
Dos brochetas a elegir entre pollo, carne asada o combinadas. Servidas con tajadas de platano verde frito o papas fritas, frijoles refritos, aderezo de la casa, chimichurri, cebollas curtidas y jalapeños.

Arroz Chino / Fried Rice (VO)
$15.00/Regular
$25.00/Large

Stir-fried with mixed vegetables, carne asada, chicken and shrimp, seasoned with soy sauce and seasonings and other ingredients.
Salteado con vegetales mixtos, carne asada, pollo y camarón; sazonado con salsa de soya, especias y otros ingredientes.

Traditional Plates

Served with refried beans, fried green banana, or french fries, house dressing, chimichurri, pico, pickled onions & jalapeños.
Servidos con frijoles refritos, tajadas de platano verde frito o papas fritas, aderezo de la casa, chimichurri, pico de gallo, cebollas curtidas y jalapeños.

Skirt Steak Plate (Carne Asada)
$22.00
Grilled Chicken Plate (Pollo Asado)
$20.00
BBQ Pork RiBS (Costillas en BBQ)
$21.00
Grilled Pork Chop Plate (Chuleta De Cerdo a La Parrilla)
$20.00
Shrimp Kabobs (Pinchos De Camarón)
$30.00
Parrillada / Mixto
$35.00

Carne asada, shrimp, BBQ pork ribs.
Combinación de carne asada, camarones y costillas de cerdo en BBQ.

Sides

Sweet Plantains (Maduros)
$5.00
Refried Beans (Frijoles Fritos)
$3.50
Fried Yuca (Yuca Frita)
$4.50
Rice (Arroz)
$3.50
Fries (Papas Fritas)
$3.50

Kids Menu

Chicken Tenders
$9.99

Served with french fries.
Tiras de pollo con papas fritas

Tacos
$9.99

Two tacos with chicken and cheese. Served with a side of rice or French fries.
Dos tacos de pollo y queso. Servidos con arroz o papas fritas.

Desserts

Caramel Flan
$9.00

Topped with dulce de leche.

Churros
$9.00

Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
$11.00

Topped with caramel mousse and almond brickle on a vanilla crust.

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
All specials come with a free fountain drink.

Menu

Tacos (VO)
$11.99

Choice of two protein, chicken, steak or pork, topped with cilantro & onions. Served with a side of rice.
Dos tacos a elegir entre pollo, carne asada o cerdo, cubiertos con cilantro y cebolla. Servidos con una guarnición de arroz.

Chicken & Chorizo Omelette
$11.99

Shredded cheese, pico, queso fresco, and green salsa.
Con queso rallado, pico de gallo, queso fresco y salsa verde.

Huevos Con Chorizo
$11.99

Scrambled eggs with chorizo. Served with rice and beans.
Huevos revueltos con chorizo. Servidos con arroz y frijoles

Pupusas (VO)
$11.99

Thick hand-formed corn tortillas stuffed with choice of cheese, revueltas (beans pork, & cheese) or chicken. Served with curtido (pickled onions) and salsa roja.
Tortillas de maiz gruesas hechas a mano, rellenas a elegir entre: queso, revueltas (frijoles, chicharrón de cerdo y queso) o pollo. Servidas con curtido y salsa roja.

Arroz Con Pollo (ACP)
$11.99

Grilled marinated chicken, melted cheese & rice.
Pollo marinado a la parrilla, queso fundido y arroz.

Chimichanga
$11.99

Soft or fried with grilled chicken, topped with cheese dip and pico de gallo. Served with a side of rice.
Suave o frita, rellena de pollo a la parrilla, cubierta con salsa de queso (cheese dip) y pico de gallo Servida con una guarnición de arroz.

Bowl (VO)
$11.99

Choice of chicken, steak, or pork. Topped with rice and beans, fresh pico, sour cream & cheese.
A elegir entre pollo, carne asada o cerdo. Servido con arroz y frijoles, pico de gallo fresco, crema agria y queso.

Baleada (VO)
$11.99

Homemade flour tortilla topped with refried beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, Honduran sour cream & cheese. Add beef or make it vegetarian.
Tortilla de harina con frijoles fritos, huevos revueltos, aguacate, crema y queso. Agrega bistec o hazio vegetariano.

Location

504 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
27516

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