Came here before a concert, it was a great snacks that turned into dinner :)Ordered the arepa and cachapa- loooove them! I personally like cachapa better because of thinner crust and that allows me to balance the corn and meat flavor. But the arepa still tastes amazing!Too bad there was no interesting drinks available, though. The restaurant was small and quiet, it's pretty tidy with small water dispenser available. The service is pretty decent, you'll need to come to the register and pay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Cachapa
Olivia Ch
As a visitor to SF: I ordered the white traditional arepa with pulled pork pernil filling to go, and oh my, when I got home and started eating, it was still amazing despite sitting in a plastic take-out box for 25 min. The flavours are just great. The photo doesn't do it's justice. For San Francisco, the price seems okay.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Arepa
Cassidy Parker
I’ve eaten Pica Pica many times and will continue coming here. You can get a tasty arepa for a decent price (by San Francisco standards) and this is a great place for someone with gluten intolerance as arepas are corn-based. A few of the times I’ve have eaten here, the meat was pretty dry. Recently it has improved and I haven’t run into this issue.
I don’t live in SF anymore, but anytime I pass through the city I have to come to Pica Pica. The sweet corn arepas are out of this world, I haven’t been able to find anything comparable to them. The plantains, the sauces, the meat… I could go on. Pica Pica has my heart (and stomach)
Food: 5
SHAIR DEPABLOS
Horrible food, nothing to see, I don't recommend it, bad taste!
Cory Anderson
We love this place! Everything is 100% gluten free (gf) and there are 3 vegetarian option fillings. Prices are a little high but we come here all the time.Vegetarian options: Filling options: grilled tofu, black beans, or sweet plantainsDietary restrictions: 100% gluten free, 3 options for vegetarian/vegan diets.Parking: Lots of 2 hour street parking in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries Basket, Vegan
Braiian Bermudez
The service leaves a lot to be said, the attitude of the cashier is very bad!The empanadas in the middle were cold and had a burnt oil color, plus the meats did not have a good flavor, what a shame, I had good expectations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alisa Damaso
Been hearing about this place and was intrigued because I want less gluten in my life. Came here with friends on a Sunday night and it wasn't too busy. I ordered the trio with beef, veggie, and vegan arepas and man were they amazing. Fresh ingredients and great flavors and textures, especially with the Beef Pabellón. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pabellon
Larry Rand
I used to LOVE Pica Pica but my recent experiences have been different. However, I do think it's likely due to the options that I chose. In particular, I really didn't like the beef Pabellón filling--the description sounded like heaven but the reality didn't live up to it. Massive hunks of stringy beef that were all but impossible to eat in an arepa--had to put it down and eat the beef filling w knife and fork (or pull off piece by piece by hand). The flavor of the plantains in the dish were totally lost due to the overwhelming amt of beef. The arepa itself was excellent, as usual.In general, the different arepas and cachacas I've had here in the past were almost always spectacular, as are the yucca fries. This the 4 stars. One thing that was shockingly bad tho: the garlic coconut rice. It was bone dry and completely lacking in flavor. The worst side of rice I've ever had. Avoid it (sadly)!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ahmad Hamdoudou
A hidden gem ? Amazing food and quite the flavor experience. Loved the staff and atmosphere. Very homeyDietary restrictions: Celiac friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries Basket, Sweet Plantains with Queso Fresco, Cheese Arepa, Yuca Fries with Pica'Pun Puca'Chup and Garlic Aioli
I had chachupas for the first time in my life here and I am a full convert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arturo Escobar
Good food. Nice inside. Just a little small. Parking is hard to find though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mateo
Great to see this place still kicking. A true neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Brewer
Dietary restrictions: All gluten free and yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
Elizabeth Wintters
The food was just alright but the service was fatal. The person working the register today at 3p was so unprofessional and condescending. I was made to feel like a criminal because hello San Francisco.
Came here before a concert, it was a great snacks that turned into dinner :)Ordered the arepa and cachapa- loooove them! I personally like cachapa better because of thinner crust and that allows me to balance the corn and meat flavor. But the arepa still tastes amazing!Too bad there was no interesting drinks available, though. The restaurant was small and quiet, it's pretty tidy with small water dispenser available. The service is pretty decent, you'll need to come to the register and pay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Cachapa
As a visitor to SF: I ordered the white traditional arepa with pulled pork pernil filling to go, and oh my, when I got home and started eating, it was still amazing despite sitting in a plastic take-out box for 25 min. The flavours are just great. The photo doesn't do it's justice. For San Francisco, the price seems okay.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Arepa
I’ve eaten Pica Pica many times and will continue coming here. You can get a tasty arepa for a decent price (by San Francisco standards) and this is a great place for someone with gluten intolerance as arepas are corn-based. A few of the times I’ve have eaten here, the meat was pretty dry. Recently it has improved and I haven’t run into this issue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pabellon, Arepa Trio Taster
I don’t live in SF anymore, but anytime I pass through the city I have to come to Pica Pica. The sweet corn arepas are out of this world, I haven’t been able to find anything comparable to them. The plantains, the sauces, the meat… I could go on. Pica Pica has my heart (and stomach)
Food: 5
Horrible food, nothing to see, I don't recommend it, bad taste!
We love this place! Everything is 100% gluten free (gf) and there are 3 vegetarian option fillings. Prices are a little high but we come here all the time.Vegetarian options: Filling options: grilled tofu, black beans, or sweet plantainsDietary restrictions: 100% gluten free, 3 options for vegetarian/vegan diets.Parking: Lots of 2 hour street parking in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries Basket, Vegan
The service leaves a lot to be said, the attitude of the cashier is very bad!The empanadas in the middle were cold and had a burnt oil color, plus the meats did not have a good flavor, what a shame, I had good expectations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Been hearing about this place and was intrigued because I want less gluten in my life. Came here with friends on a Sunday night and it wasn't too busy. I ordered the trio with beef, veggie, and vegan arepas and man were they amazing. Fresh ingredients and great flavors and textures, especially with the Beef Pabellón. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pabellon
I used to LOVE Pica Pica but my recent experiences have been different. However, I do think it's likely due to the options that I chose. In particular, I really didn't like the beef Pabellón filling--the description sounded like heaven but the reality didn't live up to it. Massive hunks of stringy beef that were all but impossible to eat in an arepa--had to put it down and eat the beef filling w knife and fork (or pull off piece by piece by hand). The flavor of the plantains in the dish were totally lost due to the overwhelming amt of beef. The arepa itself was excellent, as usual.In general, the different arepas and cachacas I've had here in the past were almost always spectacular, as are the yucca fries. This the 4 stars. One thing that was shockingly bad tho: the garlic coconut rice. It was bone dry and completely lacking in flavor. The worst side of rice I've ever had. Avoid it (sadly)!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
A hidden gem ? Amazing food and quite the flavor experience. Loved the staff and atmosphere. Very homeyDietary restrictions: Celiac friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries Basket, Sweet Plantains with Queso Fresco, Cheese Arepa, Yuca Fries with Pica'Pun Puca'Chup and Garlic Aioli
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I had chachupas for the first time in my life here and I am a full convert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food. Nice inside. Just a little small. Parking is hard to find though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great to see this place still kicking. A true neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dietary restrictions: All gluten free and yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
The food was just alright but the service was fatal. The person working the register today at 3p was so unprofessional and condescending. I was made to feel like a criminal because hello San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1