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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen

401 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-400-5453
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Casual eatery pairing a variety of corn breads with savory fillings.
Openings: Lunch & Dinner daily

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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen, San Francisco, CA


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At first glance, Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen might appear to be just another taquería, but it's not even close. Rather, this casual corner spot with its high ceilings and modern design offers authentic dishes from Venezuela. Here's how it works: different kinds of corn bread are stuffed with a savory filling. For example, the arepa, a corn flour cake akin to pita bread (but spongier), can come stuffed with tender pulled pork, aïoli and sliced fresh avocado. The clear winner, however, is the cachapa, a cross between a crêpe and a griddle cake, a dense bread wrapped around fillings such as chicken sautéed in sofrito, an aromatic tomato-based sauce. The restaurant's name translates into "a little bit of this, a little bit of that," a concept best seen in its appetizers and sides, where folks will have a hard time choosing between addictive empanadas, yuca fries or sweet plantains. For dessert, patrons can sip a cup of spicy hot chocolate made from Venezuelan chocolate.