Pana Venezuelan Food Truck

Vegan Arepa with black beans, plantains, and avocado at Pana Venezuelan Food Truck in Santa Cruz

Pana Food Truck at Pana Venezuelan Food Truck in Santa Cruz

Pana Venezuelan Food Truck
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Food truck specializing in Venezuelan and Central American arepas. Offers a vegan arepa option. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-7:00pm.

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118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, California, USA, 95060
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+1-530-340-6656
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Last update on 09 Feb 2024 by Guest
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3 Reviews

First Review by andyjng

upsidedown_e

Points +24

Vegan

22 Dec 2024

Delicious and filling - Edit

Their vegan arepa (black bean, avocado, plantain) was absolutely delicious. I'm writing this quite belatedly (though I've been wanting to go back! I don't eat out much though.) but I'm pretty sure it was Guasacaca sauce I got which was flavorful and lovely. Gluten free. I loved the plantains in the arepa so much that I order a side of plantains later, but these were disappointingly not cooked the same way. The ones in the arepa were quite moist whereas the side ones are pressed flat and cooked pretty dry and crispy. They were tasty dipped in more of the sauce, but I liked the in-arepa ones more. Food was ready relatively fast.

Pros: tasty food, good value, fairly fast

AnneH28

Points +49

Vegan

24 Feb 2024

Don’t bother - Edit

We got the plant-based arepas with spicy sauce, and they were unbelievably bland. Outside of the spicy sauce, there was no seasoning at all. I’m sure they cook their own black beans, but this tasted like a can of unsalted beans poured into the arepa. Just awful.

Veg on the Edge is also in this plaza and their stews, soups, and tacos are always so delicious. We tried Pana because I’ve wanted to try their vegan option and Veg on the Edge was closed for an employee break. If you’re in the area, don’t bother with this. Veg on the Edge is worth a short wait if required.

Cons: Bland to the point of inedible

andyjng

Points +5485

Vegan

11 Jan 2024

Vegan Arepa is a HIT - Edit

One of THE best food trucks that you're going to find here in the Santa Cruz area that pop up around town, on campus, and at markets.

Their selection of arepas are fantastic. They have one fully vegan option which is their avocado, black beans, and plantains arepa. All for about $11 and are truly some of the best ingredients you can sandwich between two crispy doughs of goodness. Don't sleep on the veg options!

Everything is made fresh to order and the staff are wonderful. They have a brick and mortar now at Abbott Square so whichever method you choose, definitely give Pana a try.

Pros: Fully vegan arepa option