The 16 Best Restaurants In Pasadena - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Chamo is a family-owned restaurant that specializes in Venezuelan comfort foods like empanadas, tequeños, and soft, freshly griddled arepas with over a dozen fillings to choose from. A few arepas here easily make a meal, so prioritize the one inspired by Venezuela’s national dish, pabellón criollo, stuffed with black beans, fried plantains, white cheese, and a choice of shredded chicken or beef. We also love the carne mechada arepa, filled with a big amount of shredded beef stewed in a savory tomato-based sauce that’s worth potentially ruining a white t-shirt." - brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce