Empanada Madness

Empanada Madness is Andrea Penaloza’s Venezuelan-Colombian restaurant — started with her mother Patricia Fernandez in 2013 at 906 SW Boulevard and now anchored at Crown Center. Arepas, empanadas, tequenos, pabellón, bandeja paisa. The spot where Salvador Pérez gets his hit.

Description

Empanada Madness is Andrea Penaloza’s decade-plus mission to bring Venezuelan and Colombian cooking to Kansas City. Penaloza, who came to KC from Venezuela, launched the concept in 2013 with her mother Patricia Fernandez at 906 Southwest Boulevard — a block of KC that has long been the city’s most authentic Latin food corridor. After a decade on SW Blvd, the concept expanded to Crown Center, where a second location now operates. The menu is rooted in Venezuelan staples: arepas filled with shredded chicken, black beans and plantain, beef, or cheese; the classic pabellón criollo (rice, black beans, shredded beef, sweet plantain); and bandeja paisa (the Colombian feast-plate). Empanadas, churros, tequenos (cheese-stuffed fried dough), and patacones (twice-fried plantain) round out the menu. Kansas City Royals star Salvador Pérez is reportedly a loyal regular — and the restaurant is planning a third location to serve Royals fans near the new stadium. Catering and delivery available.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-08-12 · Source: official online-ordering menu (empanadamadnesskc.com/menu — OrderSave/HungerRush storefront), rendered via Firecrawl¹ · menu_status: verified · Confidence: High (full priced menu + dish descriptions from the restaurant’s own first-party ordering platform)

Appetizers

• Tequeños/Tequeyoyo — 5 queso blanco sticks wrapped in dough, fried — $10.99¹
• Tajadas/Tostones — sweet or savory fried plantains — $8.99¹
• Nacho Madness — crispy tortilla chips with beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions; choice of chicken or beef — $16.99¹
• Arepitas De Queso Y Nata — mini corn arepas with cheese and nata — $8.99¹
• Guacamole & Chips — made fresh to order — $7.50¹
• Signature Yellow Queso Dip & Chips — signature yellow queso, served warm and creamy — $7.99¹
• The Trio — chorizo, morcilla, and chicharrón served with arepa — $17.99¹

Empanadas & Pastelitos

• Empanadas — corn dough; cheese, shredded beef, or chicken — $5.85¹
• Pastelito — $4.85¹

Arepas

• Reina Pepiada — shredded chicken and avocado (signature) — $8.99¹
• La Catira — $8.99¹
• La Pelúa — shredded beef and cheese — $8.99¹
• Chicharrón Arepa — $8.99¹
• Jamón Y Queso — $8.99¹
• La Pata-Pata — $8.99¹
• La Rumbera — pork and cheese — $8.99¹
• La Dominó — black beans and queso blanco — $8.99¹
• La Llanera Arepa — steak, cheese, and avocado — $14.50¹
• Arepa Cabimera — choice of protein, egg, lettuce, ham, cheese, and sauces — $16.99¹

Sandwiches & Burgers

• El Cubanito Sandwich — $15.99¹
• El Pepito Sandwich — grilled chicken or steak, ham, cheese, veggies, and potato sticks — $18.50¹
• El Jibarito/Patacón Sandwich — plantain sandwich with beef or chicken, ham, cheese, and sauces — $15.99¹
• Madness Burger — ham, egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sauces — Single $16.50 · Double $18.50 · Triple $19.99¹
• Madness Hot Dogs — lettuce, onions, tomatoes, potato sticks, cheese, and fries — $9.99¹

Entrees

• Pabellón — shredded beef, black beans, white rice, tajadas, and arepa (Venezuelan national dish) — $20.99¹
• Bandeja Paisa — steak, chicharrón, chorizo, avocado, pinto beans, egg, rice, and arepa; optional morcilla add-on — $28.99¹
• Bistec Encebollado — steak with caramelized onion — $19.99¹
• Lomo Saltado — beef or chicken sautéed with onions, tomato, fries, and rice — $19.99¹
• Arroz Con Pollo — $16.99¹
• Parrilla Multicultural/Picada — grilled chicken, grilled steak, morcilla, chorizo, chicharrón; sides: arepas, sweet plantains, fries, and fried yuca — $45.99¹
• Create Your Own Bowl — $13.99¹
• Hallaca — $6.99¹

Sides

• Chicharrón — pork cracklings fried until crisp — $6.99¹
• Morcilla — traditional blood sausage — $6.99¹
• Chorizo — side of chorizo with traditional spices — $6.99¹
• Fries — cut potatoes fried until golden and crisp — $4.99¹
• White Rice — $3.50 · Yellow Rice — fluffy golden rice — $3.50¹
• Black Beans — $3.50 · Pinto Beans — $3.50¹
• Avocado — $2.99¹

Desserts — $7.99 each

• Tres Leches Cake · Churros · Dessert Empanada (caramel or chocolate)¹

Drinks

• Chicha / Horchata — $7.55¹
• Juices of the Day — assorted; selection changes daily — $5.99¹
• Imported Drinks — $4.50¹
• Soda / Iced Tea — $2.85¹

Kids Menu — $9.99 each

• Chicken Fingers & Fries — kids’ portion with fries¹
• Hot Dog & Fries — hot dog in a bun with fries¹
• Empanada with Rice & Beans — 1 piece¹
• Macaroni & Fries — choice of macaroni or fries¹
• Chicken Tenders & Fries¹

Links

• Official site: https://empanadamadnesskc.com/

Sources

Footnotes

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