Cafe El Tapatio
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Cafe El Tapatio

American, Dinner
3400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-5475
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APERITIVOS

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Guacamole

avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips

$13.00

Papas Primaveras

house seasoned potatoes, cilantro chimichurri

$6.00

Taquitos

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

$14.00

Quesadillas Don Jose

chihuahua cheese, onions, refried beans, jalapeño rajas, add chorizo +2, salsa cruda, corn tortillas ~three~

$12.00 +

Empanadas

Turnovers stuffed with choice of protein.

$10.00

Queso Fundido

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

$13.00 +

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 +

Queso De Cabra Ranchero

Warm creamy goat cheese in spicy salsa ranchera. Served with fire grilled garlic bread.

$13.00

Panela Con Camaron

Slices of seared queso panela topped with chargilled adobo shrimp, roasted tomato and poblano, drizzled with ancho chile balsamic sauce and sprinkled with Mexican oregano.

$17.00

Camarones Juanita

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

$17.00

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

Revoltijo

Flash fried plantain topped with carne asada, poblano rajas, mushrooms, and chopped onion. Topped with queso chihuahua au gratin.

$17.00

Ben Aqui

Beef hash layered with poblano rajas, ranchero sauce and chihuahua cheese au gratin.

$14.00

Mini Burritos

refried beans, chihuahua cheese ~four~

$10.00

Quesadilla Bites

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

$11.00 +

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

La Patrona

Mixed greens. Red and white onion, green and red bell peppers, and tomato wedges tossed with charbroiled tilapia or adobado shrimps and jalapeño-lime vinaigrette

$19.00

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, pear, 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

Arrachera XX

charbroiled skirt steak marinated with XX Lager beer, 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

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

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 Bandera

Charbroiled chicken breast topped with roasted tomato, poblano rajas, and creamy goat cheese. Served with arroz verde and esquites de calabaza.

$19.00

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

Camarones Monte Alban

Pan-tossed jumbo shrimp, onion, tomato, garlickly cilantro chimichurri, flambeed with smokey mezcal and chile de árbol. Served with mexican red rice.

$26.00

Pasta De Angel

angel hair pasta tossed in a creamy chipotle sauce, sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, onion, seasonal peppers, fire-grilled toast

$24.00

Camarones al Tequila

pan-tossed jumbo shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro, flambéed with tequila, 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

La Flaca

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

$22.00

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

Vegetariano Burrito

topped with melted chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans

$19.00 +

Fajita Burrito

Choice of meat, sauteed red & green peppers, onions, tomato, ancho chile sauce, crema, queso chihuahua and beans.

$19.95

Suizo Burrito

topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans

$19.00 +

L.A. Califa Burrito

stuffed with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans

$19.00 +

ENCHILADAS

Verdes Enchiladas

three corn tortillas, topped with salsa verde, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion

$19.00 +

Mole Poblano Enchiladas

three corn tortillas, topped with mole poblano, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion

$19.00

Suizas Enchiladas

three corn tortillas, topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese

$19.00 +

Crepas

Three flour tortillas stuffed with fresh spinach, queso chihuahua and topped with a mild chipotle cream sauce. Served with arroz verde, esquites de calabaza. Substitute filling with chicken tinga.

$19.00

De la Costa Enchiladas

Three corn tortillas stuffed with ancho chile rubbed shrimp and caramelized queso chihuahua. Topped with chile poblano crema, rajas and red onion. Served with arroz verde and esquites de calabaza.

$22.00

Chipotle Enchiladas

three flour tortillas, topped with mild chipotle cream sauce

$19.00

Tapatias Enchiladas

three corn tortillas, seared with chile guajillo adobo, topped with sour cream, queso añejo

$19.00

Enfrijoladas

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

$18.00

LOS CLASICOS

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

Quesabirrias

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

$18.00

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

Gringas

Three flour tortillas stuffed with chihuahua cheese and choice of filing and sour cream. Served with rice & beans or jícama salad

$17.00 +

TACOS GDL

Deshebrada Tacos

beef short rib, grilled onions, jalapeño rajas, cilantro, pickled red onion

$19.00

Carne Asada Tacos

charbroiled skirt steak, red onion, cilantro

$22.00

Pastor Tacos

ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion, cilantro

$19.00

Tinga de Pollo Tacos

chicken tinga, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco

$19.00

Choriqueso Tacos

Two tacos. Chargrilled Chorizo. Roasted pepper and onion. Seared panela and serrano crema. Served on flour tortilla.

$16.00

Carnitas Tacos

pork confit, pico de gallo

$19.00

Abrazo de Carne Tacos

seared chihuahua cheese, steak, chorizo, bacon, cilantro crema, red onion

$22.00

TACOS PACIFICO

Jarocho Tacos

adobo-lime rubbed char-grilled shrimp, diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion, cilantro, salsa cruda

$19.00

Brasas Tacos

citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia, mixed greens, pico de gallo, jalapeño vinaigrette

$19.00

Del Mar Tacos

battered tilapia, mixed greens, cilantro crema

$19.00

Mar de Cortéz Tacos

Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, ancho chile crema

$19.00

Bellos Tacos

grilled portobello mushrooms, pineapple, mango relish

$19.00

Abrazo De Camarón Tacos

seared chihuahua cheese, shrimp, roasted poblano, ancho chile crema, cilantro, onion

$22.00

Coliflor Tacos

charred cauliflower, cilantro chimichurri, pickled red onion

$19.00

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 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 margarita

$5.00

Fruity Slush

Virgin frozen fruity margarita.

$5.00

Horchata Agua Fresca

$5.00

Jamaica Agua Fresca

$5.00

SIDES

Chips and 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

$2.00

Lettuce & 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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About Cafe El Tapatio

  • 3400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
  • American, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch Specials, Mexican, Steak, Vegetarian
  • (773) 327-5475
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