Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen

It is rare to find empanadas and fried plantains that are completely gluten-free. You have no worries here because the whole restaurant is 100% gluten-free. Try the green garlic sauce on everything. It's delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We really enjoyed this! Portion sizes we good, taste excellent and and have no complaints. Not sure why a commenter said they were closing in August 2020- because in April 2021, they are open for sure!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food is gluten free, some drinks may not be gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Super tasty food. Very allergen friendly menu and online you can find a menu where you can browse according to your allergies or dietary restrictions. Very friendly staff and generally a good atmosphere. I am so happy that we came here :)

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food is gluten free, some drinks may not be gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

We have eaten here several times. It is amazing, and everything is safe!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food is gluten free, some drinks may not be gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

It was dedicated gluten free, such good quality that is difficult to find with places that share fryers, grills, etc. It was honestly amazing.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food and drinks are gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food and drinks are gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place is 100% gluten free and delicious. I definitely recommend getting 2 orders of the empenadas and trying the taster of the arepas. This place is a must if you're traveling and don't won't to worry about cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was amazing! The Arepas are big, want aware of the size so I ordered 2. Grilled chicken and fried chicken. Everything was so good and very quick to come out!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food here is incredible. Everything is amazing, and being gluten-free and just ordering without worry is a huge bonus!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yummy! Lots of great options for me to choose from

This place was AMAZING. All GF and incredibly tasty, fast and reasonably priced. Go there!

All gf so that was a bonus. The Garlic Yuca fries were really good. Definitely would order those again. The cole slaw that came as a side wasn’t that great. I had the crispy chicken arepa which as far as gf fried chicken goes - wow! I’d get just the fried chicken if I could.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

DELICIOUS and safe. Didn’t have a reaction, went twice!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is gluten free and delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Totally delicious, a good value, and 100% gf. I do want to make a strong recommendation: get the chupe soup!! I would’ve eaten five more bowlfuls if I had time. It’s tucked into a corner of the menu but I’ll be thinking about that soup for a long, long time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I could eat nothing but their empanadas for the rest of my and die happy. This place has quick service, is really clean and the staff is friendly. If you are GF in SF, this place is a MUST.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dedicated GF kitchen, plus amazing food - and great value too. 😋😍

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great arepas and plates. Were very attentive about my heavy dairy sensitivity too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is gluten free. Didn’t get sick and the food is so damn good! I had the white corn arepa with pulled pork and some yuca garlic fries. You order at the counter and they give you a number so they can bring it out to your table. Seriously! Try this place out!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I eat here way too often. I’d give it ten stars if I could.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious! Ordered delivery through Caviar twice to my hotel without any issues. The nachos were my favorite!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lot of good food! Everything is gluten free... amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Loved it! Crispy chicken, shredded beef, pork. Yum! All gluten free including beer, sangria, drinks, and dessert.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good authentic Latin American food

My son enjoyed this stop and the food was great! He ate the empanadas & an arepa both delicious. He is celiac so this was nice for us not to worry about him getting something from cross contamination because all is gluten free!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love this place! Everything is gluten free and they have some vegan/vegetarian options as well. They serve good size portions too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food is fresh and very satisfying. So many choices! Very happy with our lunch.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious and 100% GF! A go-to when I’m ordering in.

Edit: I’ve been eating here for months and have gotten sick a few times after. Starting to wonder if perhaps there’s cross contamination?

Totally GF kitchen and AMAZING food! Try everything once and find your favorite. This is definitely my weekly go to because it's dedicated GF and no risk of cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I order from here all the time via Caviar, and it can never make me sick. Great food - love the plantains!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing! New favorite place to eat in the city.

Delicious and the whole family enjoyed it! Truly appreciate being able to order food and know it’s safe, especially after a horrible experience with another local restaurants “gluten free” food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dedicated gluten free facility. This place is amazing!!! Will come here every time I’m in San Francisco. They deliver too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I love this place and go there every time I’m in SF. They have vegetarian and vegan options as well as meat arepas.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is gf! So yummy! I had an arepa and a fresh squeezed juice.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Heaven on Earth! Haha No, but seriously good. I haven't had crispy chicken since I was diagnosed celiac. My tastebuds and stomach are thanking me :)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent and delicious vegan and gluten free options! Very impressed!

I tried the blackened beef arepa.. so juicy and flavorful! And the platanos were delicious as well. What a gem this place is!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great flavors and many options

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing!!!! And super quick. Loved getting 3 different tapas so I could try as many as possible

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As a sensitive celiac it's awesome to eat someplace that's 100% safe. The food is delicious, it's a great value and it's nice to have an entire menu of tasty options. It's the kind of place where you don't notice or miss the gluten because it's all inherently gluten free. Great for families and easy pick up for take out.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing 100% gluten free food! My family wanted to try something new before going to the theater and stopped in here as I have celiac and their 100% gluten free restaurant looked great. I got the pulled pork arepa which was delicious, just the right mix of juicy meat, sauces, and avocado. It does have a little kick to it but the avocado helps. My family enjoyed their beef and chicken arepas as well. For dessert we opted for the yuca beignets which were an absolute delight - definitely a different texture than normal ones since they’re not made with flour, but they had just the right balance of sweetness and savory flavors and were piping hot. The sauce that comes with them is lovely. Would definitely recommend for those following a gluten free diet & everyone who enjoys yummy food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Shared 3 arepas, all were so good. I enjoyed the sweet corn with pulled pork the best. Their sauces had really good flavor and texture.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food and no risk of cc! Really enjoyed the shredded beef arepa with sweet yellow, sweet plaintaines, and fruit fresca

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All gluten free restaurant. Delicious simple food. Great for a quick bite or to grab and go.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Arepas and salads were delicious. Staff had good answers to questions about nuts etc. I am a sensitive celiac with other allergies and had no problems here. Plus I could bring non-celiac friends for a casual meal without having to talk about the whole thing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have not eaten here myself and was super excited by the menu. The main page of their website says naturally gluten free; however when you click on the allergen menu and check gluten, there is a disclaimer and terms you have to agree to where they say they cannot claim there food is free of gluten, etc. If that is their approach, while I appreciate their honesty, it should be regarded as a place with a gluten free menu and not a designated gluten free facility.

Ordered delivery twice while I was in town. Arepas and empanadas are excellent.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I celiac and cannot eat out unless it is a GF facility. This place is GREAT! Excellent presentation and options for meat eaters, vegan and vegetarians alike. I highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A must! I got the vegan arepa and garlic yucca fries. It was a Kong day at a work conference so I got the food to go to have back at my hotel. I ended you knocking out and not eating the food fresh/hot. I ended up having it for breakfast cold and even under those conditions it was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes