We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and were happily greeted by an employee at the counter. We decided to order food to go - two arepas and some churros. The gentleman at the counter offered some suggestions as we looked at the menu. He even let us sample some of the fresh juices! The restaurant is bright and welcoming with plenty of windows and seating. The special churro station off to the right instantly got my mouth watering. I had to try them! The arepas looked and smelled so good we couldn't wait to dig in, so we ate in the car. The arepa was crispy but fluffy. It was packed with fillings and flavor. Even after eating we could still taste the flavors which only made us want more!! The churros were also delicious. We can't wait to return and try more!

4.5 stars overall. Pabellon is a casual restaurant that serves Venezuelan and Mexican foods for lunch, dinner, and catering for dining in, takeout, and delivery. The menu lists appetizers (e.g., tequenos, tostones, yucca, and tortilla chips with dips), Venezuelan arepas (gluten-free cornmeal cakes filled with meats, cheese, or vegetables), Venezuelan empanadas (gluten-free cornmeal filled with meats, cheese, black beans, or plantains), Venezuelan mains (gluten-free criollo, cachapa, and patacones), Mexican tacos, Mexican burritos, Mexican enchiladas, non-alcoholic beverages, desserts (e.g., flan and churros), and more. Venezuelan cuisine is a blend of indigenous, Spanish, and African influences, and most of it is naturally gluten-free. In addition, several vegetarian options are available, and some menu items can be customized to be vegan. Since 2021, my husband and I have eaten here off and on, and all of our meals have been excellent. The employees promptly and courteously serve us. Here are my ratings for the menu items that we ate: Tortilla chips with queso and guacamole - 4.5 stars - The tortilla chips had a good flavor. The queso tasted extremely cheesy. The guacamole was very freshly made. Beef empanada - 4.5 stars - The fried-dough exterior was perfectly crispy, and the beef filling was savory. I particularly enjoyed the green sauce on the side. Seafood empanada - 3.5 stars - This fried cornmeal pastry was filled with tilapia, shrimp, and vegetables. It was a large size, and the flavors were alright. Pabellon empanada - 4.5 stars - This fried cornmeal pastry contained black beans, white cheese, shredded beef, and sweet plantains. My husband ate it and said that he really liked it. Llanera chicken arepa - 5 stars - This arepa is my husband's favorite go-to. It was a very large size, and it was stuffed with much chicken, lettuce, tomato (although my husband does not like tomato), cheese, and guacamole. My husband commented that the combination of flavors was delicious. On the side was guasacaca, a tangy Venezuelan sauce that is made from avocados, green peppers, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and mayonnaise. Chicken quesadilla - 4 stars - A flour tortilla was filled with shredded chicken, cheese, onions, and peppers. The ingredients were very fresh, but the quesadilla tasted slightly plain even with the sides of guacamole and sour cream, so I dipped it in queso. Veggie quesadilla - 5 stars - A flour tortilla was stuffed with yellow cheese, green peppers, and onions. On the side were pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. I really liked the gooey cheese and the flavors of the vegetables. Soft tacos - 4.5 stars - My husband ate these tacos. One was filled with chicken, and the other was filled with pork. He seemed to enjoy them. Plantains - 5 stars - These fried plantains tasted very sweet, and they were topped with some cheese. The serving size was generous. Tres leches cake - 5 stars - A large slice of cake was soaked in three milks and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. I really enjoyed the taste of the sweet cake and the spicy cinnamon.

I brought 30 high school students plus chaperones to Pabellón for a lunch during a field trip. The service was phenomenal! Our waiters were so kind. Everything was well organized and timely. My students all enjoyed their meals and we all left full and happy!

Picked up lunch for 4 adults and we thoroughly enjoyed all of our choices, and was enough food to try bites of everything and be full. We ordered chips and queso, Shredded Beef Arepa, Shredded Chicken Arepa, and Llanera Steak Arepas. Shredded Chicken Empanada, Ground Beef Empanada and White cheese Empanada. Queso was yummy, not spicy at all. The green sauce was definitely a highlight to cut the grease of the meats. Our favorite was probably the Steak Arepa, but we enjoyed it all. Would pick up again!

Delicious food, with a varied menu, Pabellón is definitely worth the visit. The sauces are one highlight of Venezuelan cuisine and they are very good here. The Empanadas are particularly wonderful. The fried Yucca are unique and taste great. Definitely worth visiting, the food is not what you typically find in the area, and I think it's quite authentic. The plates offer nice variety and that's what I usually order.

My boyfriend and I tried this lovely place out after finding it on Yelp. He's Dominican and was excited to try this place out after reading the menu. We will be back. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and have the 2 most adorable children, and the wait was short. We got takeout consisting of: Cachapa: really good, but could use a sauce, and the chicken was a bit too salty for me, but perfect for my bf Super Sweet Plantain: absolutely delicious, but I'm not a fan of the pink sauce. If you like mayo, it's delicious Arepas: the Pabellon with beef is delicious Empanada: with ground beef, it was very tasty Churros with Nutella and dulce de leche was so appetizing

Outstanding!!! Fantastic arepas. Never miss an opportunity to eat here. Just the best.

10/10 would recommend. The empanadas were spectacular and the arepas flavorful. The service was so friendly and attentive. Can't say enough nice things about Pabellón. Glad we found this gem driving through Pittsburgh.

Great little restaurant I've had bookmarked for quite some time. Very clean restaurant, lots of great food. Enjoyed the super sweet plantain entrée, which was a large plantain stuffed with lettuce, shredded chicken, and beef, along with fresh avocado, pico de gallo, and pink sauce. Grabbed a seafood empanada to go, with tilapia and shrimp which I'm sure will be great. One side of their menu is Mexican, the other side, Venezuelan. Will have to come back and flip sides. And BYOB too!

Pabellon is easily in my list of top 5 places to grab a bite around Pittsburgh. This eatery serves both Venezuelan and Mexican cuisine, and everything I've ordered is absolutely delicious! Most of the time I order off of their Venezuelan menu. I like Mexican food, but when given the choice between tacos and arepas, I've got to go with arepas! Especially since there's a wide range of options when ordering one here. Most of the arepas are more savory and include beef or chicken as the main ingredient. Others just contain cheese and vegetables/black beans, which is great on days that I don't feel like eating a lot of meat. There's an Arepa Caprese that is quite good - it's got the classic Caprese ingredients served up on the arepa-style dough. And there's at least one arepa that has eggs as the protein, i.e. it's got more of a breakfast vibe going on. There are a number of Venezuelan entrées available here as well, and they're great. I especially recommend the Cachapa. But if you just order a couple of arepas, you're going to be super full and satisfied. Actually, a single arepa will do the trick, but why only order one when you can explore more of the menu and take home leftovers for later? Another item I love ordering when I'm sharing a meal with family or friends is the Venezuelan Mix. This appetizer platter includes empanadas, tequeños, small arepas, yucca, and tostones. It's so good, and it's such a way to explore more of Pabellon's menu! I've raved about this place enough. It's great, I love it, and writing this review has me feeling hungry. Time to pick up an arepa or two!