Cafe El Tapatio

    3400 N Ashland Ave Ste 5, Chicago, IL 60657
    (773) 327-5475
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    APERITIVOS

    APERITIVOS

    TAQUITOS

    chicken tinga, queso fresco, sour cream, salsa cruda ~five~

    $14.00

    ELOTES

    roasted corn on or off the cob, ancho chile crema, queso fresco, butter, chile powder

    $8.00

    NACHOS

    ground beef hash or chicken tinga, housemade chips, refried beans, salsa dulce, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream

    $14.00

    CAMARONES JUANITA

    shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, lime, chile de árbol flakes, fire-grilled toast

    $17.00

    GUACAMOLE

    avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips

    $13.00

    QUESADILLAS DON JOSE

    chihuahua cheese, onions, refried beans, jalapeño rajas, salsa cruda, corn tortillas ~three~

    $12.00

    QUESO FUNDIDO

    melted chihuahua cheese, poblano rajas, add chorizo +2, flour or corn tortillas

    $13.00

    CEVICHE

    tilapia or shrimp, citrus, pico de gallo, olive oil, sea salt, saltine crackers

    $13.00

    COCTEL DE CAMARON

    chilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, housemade cocktail sauce, saltine crackers

    $14.00

    QUESADILLA BITES

    cheese 11, chicken or pastor 13, steak 15, flour tortillas ~six~

    $11.00

    MINI BURRITOS

    refried beans, chihuahua cheese ~four~

    $10.00

    PAPAS PRIMAVERAS

    house seasoned potatoes, cilantro chimichurri

    $6.00

    SOPAS

    CREMA POBLANA

    cream of roasted poblano peppers, queso fresco, tortilla strips

    $7.00

    CHICKEN CALDO

    vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas

    $15.00

    BRAISED BEEF CALDO

    vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas

    $18.00

    AZTECA

    chicken tortilla soup, chipotle pepper, chihuahua cheese, avocado slices, mexican red rice

    $8.00

    SHRIMP CALDO

    carrot, potato, guajillo pepper broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas

    $19.00

    ENSALADAS

    JICAMA SALAD

    mixed greens, fresh jicama, tomatoes, cucumber, red and white onion, lime, cilantro, olive oil

    $11.00

    ESPINACA SALAD

    Baby spinach, creamy goat cheese, toasted sesame, applewood bacon, and sliced pear. Served with chipotle balsamic vinaigrette.

    $14.00

    EL BURRO BOWL

    EL BURRO BOWL

    tortilla bowl, iceberg, poblano rice, roasted corn, black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, ancho aioli, choice of protein

    $17.00

    PLATOS FUERTES

    COSTILLAS DE RES EN TOMATILLO

    tender beef short rib and potato simmered in tomatillo salsa verde, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $27.00

    ARRACHERA XX

    charbroiled skirt steak marinated with XX Lager, garlic, topped with grilled spanish onions, poblano rajas, served with nopalitos, frijoles de la olla, guacamole

    $34.00

    CARNE ASADA TAMPIQUEÑA

    charbroiled skirt steak, topped with grilled spanish onions, poblano rajas, served with a red cheese enchilada topped with sour cream and queso añejo, mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $34.00

    CARNE ASADA FRITES

    charbroiled skirt steak, topped with grilled spanish onions, poblano rajas, served with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, jicama salad

    $34.00

    POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO

    bone-in chicken breast or thigh, housemade mole poblano, served with mexican red rice, refried beans, flour or corn tortillas

    $23.00

    PECHUGA TAPATIA

    chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, onion, topped with salsa verde, melted chihuahua cheese, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $22.00

    LA FLACA

    adobo-rubbed charbroiled chicken breast, bed of sautéed baby spinach, ancho chile cream, served with roasted seasonal veggies, queso panela

    $22.00

    CAMARONES AL TEQUILA

    pan-tossed jumbo shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro, flambéed with teq*la, served with poblano rice, guacamole, pico de gallo

    $24.00

    SALMÓN CÍTRICO

    char-broiled salmon in a citrus and mexican oregano marinade, mango jalapeño salsa, served with rice, grilled zucchini, roasted red bell peppers, jicama salad

    $25.00

    SINCRONIZADA

    SINCRONIZADA

    two stacked flour tortillas, topped with melted chihuahua cheese, stuffed with choice of filling, pico de gallo, refried beans, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $17.00

    FAJITAS

    SIZZLIN’ FAJITAS

    El Tapatio’s fajitas come out sizzling hot, tossed with roasted peppers, onion, tomato, served with sour cream, mexican red rice, refried beans, flour or corn tortillas

    $19.00

    COMBO FAJITAS

    El Tapatio’s fajitas come out sizzling hot, tossed with roasted peppers, onion, tomato, served with sour cream, mexican red rice, refried beans, flour or corn tortillas

    $29.00

    BURRITOS

    SUIZO BURRITO

    topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    VEGETARIANO BURRITO

    topped with melted chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    L.A. CALIFA BURRITO

    Choice of meat, house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, queso chihuahua, crema, beans.

    $19.00

    ENCHILADAS

    VERDES ENCHILADAS

    three corn tortillas, topped with salsa verde, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion, served with rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    SUIZAS ENCHILADAS

    three corn tortillas, topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese, served with rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    MOLE POBLANO ENCHILADAS

    three corn tortillas, topped with mole poblano, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion, served with rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    TAPATIAS ENCHILADAS

    three corn tortillas, seared with chile guajillo adobo, topped with sour cream, queso añejo served with rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    ENFRIJOLADAS

    three flour tortillas, stuffed with chihuahua cheese, topped with black bean cream sauce, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion, served with rice, side salad

    $18.00

    CHIPOTLE ENCHILADAS

    three flour tortillas, topped with mild chipotle cream sauce, served with rice, side salad, refried beans

    $19.00

    LOS CLASICOS

    QUESABIRRIAS

    three ancho chile seared corn quesadillas stuffed with housemade beef birria, served with a four chile herbed broth, cilantro, onion

    $18.00

    FLAUTAS

    two crunchy rolled tortillas, stuffed with ground beef hash or chicken tinga, topped with guacamole, sour cream, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $16.00

    CHILES RELLENOS

    two lightly battered, cheese stuffed poblano peppers, topped with a mild tomato sauce, sour cream, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $24.00

    CHIMICHANGA

    crispy flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, and your choice of ground beef hash, fajita vegetables, or chicken tinga, topped with sour cream, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans

    $22.00

    TACOS GDL

    PASTOR TACOS

    3 TACOS |Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion, cilantro

    $19.00

    CARNITAS TACOS

    3 TACOS |Pork confit topped with pico de gallo and guacamole.

    $19.00

    ABRAZO DE CARNE TACOS

    3 TACOS |Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with steak, chorizo and bacon. Topped with cilantro crema and red onion.

    $22.00

    DESHEBRADA TACOS

    3 TACOS |Beef short rib, grilled onions, jalapeño rajas, cilantro and pickled red onion.

    $19.00

    CARNE ASADA TACOS

    3 TACOS |Charbroiled skirt steak, red onion and cilantro.

    $22.00

    TINGA DE POLLO TACOS

    3 TACOS |Pulled chicken tinga, pickled red onion, cilantro, and queso fresco.

    $19.00

    TACOS PACIFICO

    JAROCHO TACOS

    3 TACOS |Adobo-lime rubbed chargrilled shrimp topped with diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion and cilantro salsa cruda.

    $19.00

    MAR DE CORTÉZ TACOS

    3 TACOS |Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, and ancho chile crema.

    $19.00

    BELLOS TACOS

    3 TACOS |Adobo marinated charbroiled portobello mushrooms, In warm tortillas de maiz topped with pineapple/mango relish.

    $19.00

    BRASAS TACOS

    3 TACOS |Citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia topped with mixed greens, pico de gallo, and jalapeño vinaigrette.

    $19.00

    DEL MAR TACOS

    3 TACOS |Lightly battered tilapia topped with mixed greens and cilantro crema.

    $19.00

    ABRAZO DE CAMARÓN TACOS

    3 TACOS |Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with shrimp and roasted poblano. Topped with ancho crema, cilantro and onion.

    $22.00

    DESSERTS

    FLAN

    mexican style custard infused with flavor of the day

    $8.00

    CREPA DE CAJETA

    crepe stuffed with dulce de leche and mango

    $8.00

    CREPA DE LA ABUELITA

    crepe stuffed with mexican chocolate ganache

    $8.00

    PLATANOS LA LECHERA

    caramelized plantain with sweetened condensed milk drizzle

    $8.00

    DRINKS

    LIMONADA SLUSH

    Virgin frozen lime

    $5.00

    FRUITY SLUSH

    Virgin frozen fruity

    $5.00

    HORCHATA AGUA FRESCA

    $5.00

    JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA

    $5.00

    SIDES

    CHIPS & SALSA

    $4.00

    EL TAPATIO SALSA

    our signature salsa; tomato, jalapeno pepper, garlic, onion, cilantro, sea salt, lime juice

    $1.00

    GREEN SALSA

    $1.00

    SOUR CREAM

    $1.00

    CHIHUAHUA CHEESE

    $1.00

    PICO DE GALLO

    $1.00

    TORTILLAS

    $2.00

    AVOCADO 3 SLICES

    3 SLICES

    $2.00

    LETTUCE AND TOMATO

    $3.00

    GUAC 2 oz.

    $3.00

    RICE

    $4.00

    BEANS

    $4.00

    TOAST

    fire-grilled, five slices

    $2.00

    RISE & SHINE

    BIRRIA PIZZA

    Beef birria pizza topped with onion and cilantro, served with a four chile herbed broth to dip.

    $26.00

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    3400 N Ashland Ave Ste 5, Chicago, IL 60657
    (773) 327-5475