Savory Latin American food at El Chamo Bar & Grill in Ithaca features filled tortillas and cornmeal favorites, available for pickup.
Order onlinePabellón Platter
$20.00
Shredded beef with black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains.
“We just tried El Chamo for the first time and only did pick up take out for lunch, but we were so impressed. We had the Pabellon Platter and shredded chicken arepas with sweet plantains and beans. The flavors were amazing, the plantains were perfectly cooked, the arepa texture was just right. The restaurant looks great, next time we'll definitely be dining in.”
Empanadas
$12.50
Three golden, crisp pastries come with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese.
“Great place for any occasion. Recently celebrated my birthday here and was met with the friendliest environment. The entire staff is wonderful and the food is delicious. No better place in New York to get empanadas.”
Appetizer Platter
$28.00
A platter with 3 arepitas, 3 tequeños, chicharrón, and 2 mandocas.
“Best food in town hands down and open late!!! Arepas are mouth watering!”
Tequeños
$12.00
Five fried dough sticks filled with melted cheese.
“This place is amazing! We tried a lot of different plates and loved all of them. My favorite were the tequenos. The green sauce they have is out of this world. I will definitely be going back soon. I loved the vibe. Very classy and cute.”
#1 Criollo
$16.00
Two arepas come with eggs, shredded beef, black beans and cheese.
“Watched a bit of a world cup soccer match and it was such a lovely experience. The arepas were perfect, the patacones, crisp and not too salty, the staff so friendly. Will definitely come back and highly recommend it!”
#2 Criollo de los Llanos
$17.50
Two arepas with eggs, steak, avocado, and shredded cheese.
Simple Arepas
$19.00+
Three cornmeal arepas with a required protein choice, cheese, and sauce.
“Highly recommend! Such good vibes and food. We got the chicken arepas and the steak plate, both with beans and plantains. Everything was crispy and fresh, super tasty, with great drinks too. Fun place to watch the matches as well.”
Arepa de Carnitas
$21.00
Cornmeal arepa filled with pork, melted cheese, and guasacaca sauce.
“Everything was on point! Ordered the surf & turf and arepas de carnitas. Beef empanadas for an appetizer and I recommend all of it! Will be back soon”
Slow-Roasted Carnitas Tacos (3)
$13.99
Three corn tacos hold slow-roasted pork, cilantro, and grilled onion.
“great venezuelan food! we got the pabellon platter and steak arepas with fried yuca and plantains. can’t wait to come back”
Grilled Chicken Street Tacos (3)
$13.99
Three corn tacos hold grilled chicken, cilantro, and grilled onion.
Al Pastor Street Tacos (3)
$13.99
Three al pastor pork tacos with grilled pineapple, cilantro, and onion.
Grilled Shrimp Street Tacos (3)
$14.99
Three grilled shrimp tacos with cilantro, onion, lime, and salsa.
California Burrito
$15.99
Steak, beans, rice, guacamole, cheese, and onions in a flour tortilla.
“A slice of Venezuela in Ithaca! What a treat it was to be eating arepas in upstate New York. The owners, the front of the house all come together for a special meal so deliciously prepared by the kitchen staff. Stop by and enjoy a meal you won’t soon forget!”
Al Pastor Burrito
$14.99
Pork, pineapple, onions, cilantro, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Carnitas Burrito
$15.99
Slow-roasted pork, beans, rice, guacamole, and cheddar in a flour tortilla.
Gobernador Burrito
$16.99
Grilled shrimp, rice, avocado, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Cheese Quesadilla
$11.99
Toasted flour tortillas filled with cheese, with rice or beans available.
Al Pastor Quesadilla
$15.99
Toasted flour tortillas filled with al pastor pork and melted cheese.
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
$14.99
Two crisp flour tortillas enclose grilled chicken and melted cheese.
Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla
$15.99
Crispy shrimp-and-cheese quesadilla with sauce and rice or beans.
Patacón Ranchero
$18.00
A plantain patacón with chosen meat, cheese, egg, toppings, and fries.
Patacón de Carnitas
$18.00
Pork and melted cheese between fried tostones, with onions, sauces and fries.
Patacón de Pollo
$17.00
Fried green plantain topped with grilled chicken, cheese, and onions.
Patacón Supremo
$18.50
Fried green plantains layered with steak, cheese, onions, and guasacaca.
Pepito Ranchero
$15.50
Sandwich with chosen beef or chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
“I want to thank Sandy, my wife, and Nona, my Mother in law, for celebrating the Men Day with me in the El Chamo Bar and Grill, in Ithaca, New York. El Chamo offers great food, based on the Venezuelian Cuisine, at a low price! We had a very Good Time there! The personnel is very kind and professionnal. I recommend El Chamo to anyone who would like to enjoy very good Venezuelian Food and being exposed to a great number or articles from Venezuela History and Rich Culture!”
Cheesy Venezuelan
$16.50
Grilled chicken with onions and peppers, queso dip, and fries.
Messy Venezuelan
$17.50
A pork pepito with cheese, onions, sauces, jalapeños, and fries.
Premium Pepito
$17.50
Steak, cheese, grilled onions, chipotle mayo, Guasacaca sauce, and fries.
El Chamo Bar & Grill serves Latin American food ranging from soft corn tortilla tacos to filled flour tortilla burritos, with grilled meats, melted cheese, and guacamole among the fillings.
Empanadas have a crispy, golden crust with beef, chicken, or cheese fillings. Tequeños wrap melted cheese in golden-brown fried dough, while Mandocas are cornmeal rings flavored with cheese and sweet plantains.
Visit us in Ithaca for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Cachapas fold a sweet Venezuelan corn pancake over soft white cheese, with fillings such as shredded chicken, shredded beef, steak, or pork.
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.
