In 2008, Adriana Lopez Vermut and her father decided to bring their beloved Venezuelan culture to their California home. Since starting our brand in 2008 and opening our San Francisco location in 2010, Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen has been committed to sharing the fresh, vibrant flavors of Venezuela from a kitchen that slow cooks and hand makes every dish from scratch. Based in natural, healthy ingredients like yucca, plantains, and corn, our entire menu is 100% gluten-free and filled with healthy options. We’re proud to introduce our family’s tradition and culture’s heritage with San Francisco, and we hope we’ll get a chance to share it with you soon!

For many, Pica Pica can be translated as a “little bit of this, a little bit of that”. At Pica Pica you can get a little bit of spicy, a little bit of sweet, some crunch and a lot of flavor! So we encourage you to explore our menu. If you have never had our food, we suggest you start with the Arepa Pabellón, a side of yuca fries and a glass of passion fruit fresca or sangria.

Where the Caribbean meets South America
Pica Pica tastes different than most Latin American foods. Our vibrant, bold flavors come from a blend of Caribbean and South American ingredients that we slow-cook to bring out layers of sweet, savory and spicy flavors.

Family recipes made from scratch
Some of our dishes have more than 60 ingredients and take up to 48 hours to prepare. Everything is made from scratch using fresh ingredients – the way our family has cooked for generations.

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Our menu is 100% gluten free and offers satisfying vegan, vegetarian and Paleo options. Check our Allergen Menu for other special dietary needs.