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Explore Halys Latin Food’s menu in Killeen, TX, featuring traditional Venezuelan arepas, stewed chicken specials, and rich tres leches desserts. Experience fresh, flavorful Latin cuisine praised for its quality and welcoming service.
Halys Latin Food in Killeen, TX, is a vibrant Venezuelan restaurant that brings authentic flavors straight to your plate. Their menu shines with traditional dishes like the Arepa De Pabellón, packed with shredded beef, black beans, white cheese, and sweet plantains—each bite a true taste of Venezuela. For a lighter option, the Reina Pepiada features a creamy shredded chicken salad with white cheese, perfectly balanced with their signature house sauce.
The festive Christmas Specials showcase iconic holiday favorites: hallaca, pan de jamón, pernil, and chicken potato salad—a heartfelt celebration of Venezuelan culture and cuisine. Don’t miss their unique Venezuelan drinks like the creamy, cinnamon-kissed Chicha Venezolana or the refreshing passion fruit shake, which complement every meal beautifully.
Patrons consistently praise Halys for its friendly service, generous portions, and bold, authentic flavors. Whether you're craving savory arepas or festive plates, this restaurant elevates Venezuelan food with heart and soul—making every visit a joyous culinary experience.
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Crispy mini fried arepas, shredded beef, black beans, white cheese, eggs and avocado.
Crispy mini fried arepas, fried pork, black beans, eggs and avocado.
Crispy mini fried arepas, scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes and onions, black beans and white cheese.
Smoked pork chop glazed in orange sauce, served with rice, fresh salad, and sweet fried plantains.
Shredded beef, white rice, black beans with cheese, avocado slices, and sweet plantain slices.
Two grilled beef steaks served with four crispy fried tostones, fresh pico de gallo, and our traditional guasacaca sauce. (Dos bistecs de res a la parrilla servidos con cuatro tostones fritos crujientes, pico de gallo fresco y nuestra salsa guasacaca tradicional.)
White rice, black beans topped with white cheese, sweet fried plantain slices, fresh avocado, and seasoned shredded fish. Add an egg for $2.00 (Arroz blanco, caraotas negras cubiertas con queso blanco, tajadas dulces, aguacate fresco y pescado mechado sazonado. Agrega un huevo por $2.00)
Chicken cooked in a smooth and flavorful cream sauce with mushrooms, blended with caramelized onions. Served with mashed potatoes, shredded salad, and sweet fried plantain slices. (Pollo cocinado en una salsa de crema suave y sabrosa con champiñones, mezclada con cebollas caramelizadas. Servido con puré de papas, ensalada rallada y tajadas dulces.)
Grilled beef, chicken, and sausage served over a fresh salad with lettuce, tomato, and our garlic sauce. Comes with four fried plantains and four mini arepas. Topped with avocado and a drizzle of garlic sauce. Ideal for one or two people.
Two crispy fried green plantain patties filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, layered with cabbage, tomato, ham, cheese, avocado, and our signature house sauce. Finished with mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard for the perfect Venezuelan street-food experience.
A toasted sandwich with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, yellow cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, mayo and fried egg served with french fries.
A buttery sandwich filled with eggs, melted American cheese, and crispy bacon.
Homemade bun made by us. This juicy meat burger is layered with melted cheese, crisp lettuce, sweet caramelized onions, and rich Parmesan cheese, all finished with our delicious house sauce and served with crispy fries on the side. (Pan casero hecho por nosotros. Esta hamburguesa de carne jugosa está cubierta con queso derretido, lechuga crujiente, cebollas caramelizadas dulces y rico queso parmesano, todo terminado con nuestra deliciosa salsa de la casa y servida con papas fritas crujientes al lado.)
Soft bun made in-house, filled with sausage, cabbage, shredded carrots, shoestring fries, white cheese, and sauces: ketchup, mayo, mustard, and garlic sauce.
Beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato,onions, pickles, mayo, ketchup, mustard and french fries on the side.
A delicious burger with four types of protein — beef, chicken, smoked pork chop, and egg — topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, crispy potato sticks, and melted cheese, all drizzled with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and our garlic sauce. Served on a homemade artisanal bun made by us and accompanied by golden French fries. The best Venezuelan burger, full of flavor and quality!
Golden French bread sandwich, filled with ham, melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and pink sauce.
Beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and jalapeño grilled, avocado, mayo, ketchup and french fries on the side.
Beef patties, American cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, BBQ sauce and french fries on the side.
Mini Pan de Jamón (Ham Bread) — Traditional Venezuelan Christmas bread made with soft, fluffy dough and filled with ham, bacon, raisins, and olives. A delicious holiday classic with the authentic taste of home.
Delicious beef soup with ribs and fresh vegetables. Served with three fried mini arepas, fresh chopped cilantro, and lime slices. Deliciosa sopa de res con costillas y vegetales frescos. Servida con tres mini arepas fritas, cilantro fresco picado y rodajas de limón.
Layers of pasta with seasoned ground beef, ham, and creamy béchamel sauce, topped with melted cheese. Served with fresh salad and sweet plantains. Capas de pasta con carne molida sazonada, jamón y salsa bechamel cremosa, gratinado con queso. Acompañado de ensalada fresca y tajadas dulces.
Traditional Venezuelan holiday plate with a hallaca, pan de jamón, roasted pork (pernil), and chicken potato salad. A complete Christmas meal enjoyed during the festive season. Plato típico de la Navidad venezolana que reúne los sabores más tradicionales: hallaca, pan de jamón, pernil y ensalada de gallina. Perfecto para celebrar la temporada navideña.
Traditional Venezuelan Christmas item made with corn dough, filled with an exquisite and flavorful stew of beef, chicken, and pork, combined with olives, raisins, and capers, wrapped in banana leaves and slowly cooked. Available for a limited time during the Christmas season (December only). Hallaca venezolana hecha con masa de maíz, rellena de un exquisito guiso de res, pollo y cerdo, con aceitunas, pasas y alcaparras, envuelta en hoja de plátano y cocida lentamente. Disponible por tiempo limitado durante la temporada navideña (solo en diciembre).
Corn-flour empanada filled with ham and melted cheese. / Empanada de maíz rellena de jamón y queso derretido. Crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Corn empanada filled with a soft and creamy mashed-potato and melted cheese mix — crispy outside and soft inside. Empanada de maíz rellena de un puré suave y cremoso de papa con queso derretido — crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Corn empanada filled with shredded fish simmered with mild seasoning. Empanada de maíz rellena de pescado mechado con un toque suave de sabor. Crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Soft potato mix and melted cheese inside a crispy pastry. Mezcla suave de papa con queso derretido dentro de un pastelito crujiente.
Crispy corn-flour empanada filled with juicy shredded beef. Crunchy outside, soft inside. Empanada frita de harina de maíz rellena de jugosa carne mechada. Crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Wheat pastry filled with mozzarella, pizza sauce, ham, and pepperoni — cheesy and flavorful. Pastelito de trigo con mozzarella, salsa de pizza, jamón y pepperoni — lleno de sabor.
Crispy pastry stuffed with tender shredded chicken made with our homemade touch. Pastelito crujiente relleno de pollo mechado tierno, hecho con nuestro toque casero.
Corn empanada stuffed with melted cheese. / Empanada de maíz rellena de queso derretido. Crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Golden pastry filled with cheese Pastelito doradito relleno de queso
Corn empanada filled with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and cheese — crispy outside and soft inside. Empanada de maíz rellena de carne mechada, frijoles negros, tajadas de plátano maduro y queso — crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Corn empanada filled with black beans and melted cheese — crunchy outside and soft inside. Empanada de maíz rellena de frijoles negros y queso derretido — crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Pastry filled with ham and melted cheese. Pastelito relleno de jamón y queso derretido.
Corn empanada filled with sweet plantains and cheese. Empanada de maíz rellena de tajadas y queso.
Venezuelan wheat-flour pastry filled with juicy shredded beef, cooked with our homemade flavor. Pastelito venezolano de harina de trigo relleno de jugosa carne mechada, preparada con nuestro toque casero.
Crispy corn empanada stuffed with tender shredded chicken. Empanada frita de maíz rellena de pollo mechado tierno. Crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro.
Corn empanada filled with mozzarella, pizza sauce, ham, and pepperoni. Empanada de maíz rellena de mozzarella, salsa de pizza, jamón y pepperoni.
Moist sponge cake soaked in three types of milk, topped with fresh whipped cream and sweetened with a light drizzle of caramel.
Delicious homemade lunch with stewed chicken, flavorful orange-style rice, and creamy shredded slaw. Includes a Coca-Cola. A satisfying, flavorful meal. Delicioso almuerzo casero con pollo guisado, arroz estilo latino color naranja y ensalada rallada cremosa. Incluye Coca-Cola. Completo y lleno de sabor.
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Refreshing traditional Venezuelan drink made with papelón (unrefined cane block) and fresh lemon juice. Sweet, tangy, and perfect to enjoy with any meal.
Passion Fruit Juice (Parchita) Refreshing passion fruit juice with a bright, tropical flavor.
Shredded beef, black beans, white cheese and sweet plantains.
Ham and cheese.
Shredded beef, yellow cheese, avocado and house sauce.
Shredded chicken, yellow cheese, avocado and house sauce.
Shredded chicken salad and white cheese.
Creamy Venezuelan drink with a hint of vanilla, condensed milk, and a touch of cinnamon. Sweet, refreshing, and loved all across Venezuela.
Sweet corn cachapa with shredded beef, queso de mano, and natilla. Cachapa de maíz dulce con carne mechada, queso de mano y natilla.
Sweet corn cachapa with crispy pork, queso de mano, and natilla. Cachapa de maíz dulce con cochino frito, queso de mano y natilla.
Sweet corn cachapa with queso de mano, grilled beef, grilled chicken, chorizo, pico de gallo, avocado, and natilla. Cachapa de maíz dulce con queso de mano, carne a la parrilla, pollo, chorizo, pico de gallo, aguacate y natilla.
Sweet corn cachapa filled with queso de mano, served with natilla. Cachapa de maíz dulce rellena de queso de mano, servida con natilla.
Sweet corn cachapa filled with queso de mano, queso llanero, and sweet plantains — topped with natilla and more queso llanero. Cachapa de maíz dulce rellena con queso de mano, queso llanero y tajadas — y encima lleva natilla y más queso llanero.
Venezuelan Nucita — a fun chocolate and milk spread in a classic squeeze tube. Sweet, creamy and perfect for a quick treat. Nucita venezolana — mezcla de chocolate y leche en su icónico tubito. Dulce, cremosa y perfecta para un antojo rápido.
Crispy rolled wafers filled with smooth chocolate-hazelnut cream. A sweet and crunchy favorite. Barquillas crocantes rellenas de suave crema de chocolate y avellanas. Un clásico dulce y crujiente.
Crispy wafer filled with sweet chocolate cream. Barquilla crujiente rellena con suave crema de chocolate.
Classic Venezuelan Toronto — a whole hazelnut covered in smooth milk chocolate. Crunchy and delicious in every bite. Clásico Toronto venezolano — una avellana entera cubierta de chocolate con leche. Crujiente y delicioso en cada bocado.
Classic sandwich cookies filled with creamy chocolate. A full pack with six individual packs. Galletas tipo sándwich rellenas con crema de chocolate. Un paquete completo con seis paquetes individuales.
Classic Maria cookies, lightly sweet and crispy. Perfect with coffee, milk, or desserts. Galletas María clásicas, ligeramente dulces y crujientes. Perfectas para café, leche o postres.
Crispy cookie filled with smooth coconut cream — a classic Venezuelan treat. Galleta crocante rellena con suave crema de coco — un clásico venezolano.
ENGLISH: Crunchy Venezuelan milk chocolate with crispy cereal — sweet, light, and delicious in every bite. ESPAÑOL: Chocolate venezolano con cereal crujiente — dulce, ligero y delicioso en cada bocado.
Sweet, rich malt-and-cocoa spread. Perfect to enjoy anytime. Crema dulce de malta y cacao. Perfecta para disfrutar en cualquier momento.
Soft vanilla cookies covered in chocolate. A full pack with four individual packs. Galletas suaves de vainilla cubiertas con chocolate. Un paquete completo con cuatro paquetes individuales.
Marilú filled cookies, crispy on the outside with a smooth vanilla cream filling. Perfect with coffee, milk, or as a sweet snack. Galletas rellenas Marilú, crujientes por fuera y con un suave relleno cremoso de vainilla. Perfectas para acompañar café, leche o disfrutar como snack dulce. Marilú filled cookies, crispy on the outside with a smooth vanilla cream filling. Perfect with coffee, milk, or as a sweet snack.
Crispy rolled wafers filled with smooth chocolate-hazelnut cream. A sweet and crunchy favorite. Barquillas crocantes rellenas de suave crema de chocolate y avellanas. Un clásico dulce y crujiente.
ENGLISH: Classic Venezuelan milk chocolate bar — smooth, sweet, and loved for its authentic flavor. ESPAÑOL: Clásica barra de chocolate venezolano — suave, dulce y con su auténtico sabor tradicional.
Green plantain chips, topped with mixed cabbage salad, queso, avocado, cilantro and pink sauce.
Fried sweet plantains slices, topped with white cheese.
Green plantain chips topped with your choice of meat: beef fajita, chicken fajita, shredded beef or shredded chicken, mixed cabbage salad, queso, avocado, cilantro and pink sauce.
Six crispy fried corn cakes, served with rich buttery milk custard.
If you haven’t been to this place, you should definitely try this place goes above and beyond and service. Their food is amazing I couldn’t ask for more. I will definitely be back. Their arepas are to dye for and empanadas are juicy and delicious…can’t wait to be back
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