Pueblito Viejo Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Pueblito Viejo, a lively Colombian restaurant in Chicago, is a journey into the heart of authentic Colombian cuisine. Featuring a variety of traditional dishes such as empanadas, arepas, bandeja paisa, and churrasco, this restaurant offers a true taste of Colombia. Customers rave about the flavorful picada pueblito, the tender carne asada, and the crispy chicharrón. The vibrant atmosphere, attentive service, and diverse menu make Pueblito Viejo a must-visit spot for Colombian food enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner with friends or a festive celebration, Pueblito Viejo promises a memorable dining experience filled with delicious flavors and cultural richness. Don't miss out on this gem in the heart of Chicago's culinary scene.
Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Ensalada
(salad, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, w/ italian dressing)
Empanada
(stuffed turnover filled with authentic colombian beef stew)
Arepa Con Chorizo
(arepa with colombian sausage)
Arepa Con Quesito
(arepa with white cheese)
Arepa Con Chicharron
(arepa pork rinds)
Arepa Frita Rellena Con Queso
(fried arepa filled with cheese)
Arepa Con Hogao
Tostones Con Hogao
Alitas Picantes
(hot wings)
Consome
(chicken broth with giblets served with arepa)
Sopa Del Dia
(miercoles y jueves) (soup of the day served w/arepa, wednesday & thursday only)
Sopas (Soups)
Platos Especiales Diariamente (Our Daily Specialties)
Bandeja "Pueblito Viejo"
(red beans, rice, fried pork rinds, & grilled outside skirt steak, fried sweet plantains, fried egg & arepa)
Bandeja Carne (Chicharron, Carne Asada O Molida)
(beans, rice, grilled outside skirt steak, pork rinds, fried sweet plantains, fried egg & arepa)
Bandeja Sola
(beans, rice & arepa)
Cazuela De Frijoles
(dish with beans, 2nd dish with rice, arepa and grilled or ground outside skirt steak or fried pork rinds)
Chuleta De Cerdo Empanizado
(breaded pork loin, served w/ fried sweet plantains & rice)
Churrasco "Pueblito Viejo En Tabla"
(grilled outside skirt steak butterfiled, served on a wood tray w/ fried sweet plantains, cassava, salted boiled potatoes & chimichuri)
Carne Asada Con Arroz O Arepa O Papa Salada
(grilled outside skirt steak, served with rice or arepa or salted boiled potato)
Carne Asada Con Arroz Y Arepa
(grilled outside skirt steak, served with rice & arepa)
Carne Asada Con Arroz, Arepa Y Papa Salada
(grilled outside skirt steak, served with rice, arepa & salted boiled potatoes)
Chuzos O Pinchos De Carne De Res
(2 beef kabob served w/ salted potato & arepa)
Filete De Pescado
(breaded fish fillet served with salad, salted boiled potatoes & tartar sauce)
Picada "Pueblito Viejo"
(para 2 personas) (bite size assorted pork meat, colombian sausage, green plantains, cassava, arepa, tomatoes, served w/ green hot sauce on a platter)
Pollo Frito
(breaded fried chicken served with french fries, rice, lettuce & tomatoes)
Pechuga "Pueblito Viejo"
(grilled chicken breast, served with salad & french fries)
Pescado Frito
(whole red snapper fried, lettuce, tomatoes & fried green plantains)
Lomo De Cerdo a La Parrilla O a La Mantequilla
(grilled pork loin with or without butter, served w/ fried sweet plantains & rice)
Arroz Con Pollo
(saturdays & sundays only) (chicken with rice served green plantains)
Sancocho De Gallina
(pequeno) (hen soup w/ potatoes, cassava, freen plantains served with rice & arepa)
Sancocho De Costilla De Res
(pequeno) (beef ribs soup w/ potatoes, cassava, green plantains served with rice & arepa)
Sobrebarriga a La Criolla
(top flank meat colombian creole style served w/ rice, lettuce and tomatoes)
Sopa De Pescado Pueblito Viejo
(fish soup colombian style served with salad)
Especiales Del Fin De Semana Viernes, Sabados Y Domingos Weekend Specials
Menu Infantil & Ordenes Extras Children Menu & Side Orders
Chicken Nuggets
( 7 nuggets, served w/ french fries)
Frijoles
(beans colombian style)
Arroz
(rice)
Papa Salada O Frita
(salted boiled potatoes or french fries)
Maduros
(fried sweet plantains)
Patacones
(fried green plantains)
Huevo
(1 egg)
Yuca
(cassava)
Arepa
(white corn bread)
Porcion Carne Frita O Asada
(side order of outside skirt steak grilled or fried)
Presa De Gallina
(side order of hen) (friday, saturday & sunday only)
Presa De Pollo
(side order of chicken)
Pechuga De Pollo
Chorizo
(fried colombian style sausage)
Chicharron
(pork rinds)
Hogao
(colombian style sauce)
Costilla De Res
(side order of beef rib) (friday, saturday & sunday only)
Arequipe
(milk cream)
Brevas
(figs)
Bocadillo
(guava paste)
Quesito
(white cheese)
Brevas Con Arequipe
(figs w/ milk cream)
Brevas Con Queso
(figs w/ cream cheese)
Bocadillo Con Quesito
(guava paste w/cheese)
Platano Maduro Con Queso Derretido
(ripe plantain w/ melted cheese)
Postres (Desserts)
Shakes, Drinks & Sodas
Hot Coffee
Hot Tea
Orange or Cranberry Juice
Bottled Water
Red Bull
Pony Malta
Sodas
(coca cola, sprite, colombiana, manzana, diet coke, club soda, lemonade
Pulp Shakes
lulo, passion fruit, blackberry, sweet guava, sour-sop, mango, curuba)