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Cafe El Tapatio

Cafe El Tapatio

 
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Cafe El Tapatio

Cafe El Tapatio

3400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
 

Attention
For 04/20/2025 our delivery hours will be: Closed
Closed for the Holidays!
Ordering Hours
Sunday11 AM - 9 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday11 AM - 9 PM
Thursday12 PM - 9 PM
Friday12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday12 PM - 9 PM

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

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
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
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
$21.00
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
$21.00
L.A. CALIFA BURRITO
Choice of meat, house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, queso chihuahua, crema, beans.
$21.00

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

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
Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion and cilantro.
$16.00
CARNITAS TACOS
Pork confit topped with pico de gallo and guacamole.
$16.00
ABRAZO DE CARNE TACOS
Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with steak, chorizo and bacon. Topped with cilantro crema and red onion.
$17.00
DESHEBRADA TACOS
Beef short rib, grilled onions, jalapeño rajas, cilantro and pickled red onion.
$16.00
CARNE ASADA TACOS
Charbroiled skirt steak, red onion and cilantro.
$17.00
TINGA DE POLLO TACOS
Pulled chicken tinga, pickled red onion, cilantro, and queso fresco.
$16.00

Tacos Pacifico  

JAROCHO TACOS
Adobo-lime rubbed chargrilled shrimp topped with diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion and cilantro salsa cruda.
$17.00
MAR DE CORTÉZ TACOS
Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, and ancho chile crema.
$17.00
BELLOS TACOS
Adobo marinated charbroiled portobello mushrooms, In warm tortillas de maiz topped with pineapple/mango relish.
$17.00
BRASAS TACOS
Citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia topped with mixed greens, pico de gallo, and jalapeño vinaigrette.
$17.00
DEL MAR TACOS
Lightly battered tilapia topped with mixed greens and cilantro crema.
$17.00
ABRAZO DE CAMARÓN TACOS
Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with shrimp and roasted poblano. Topped with ancho crema, cilantro and onion.
$18.00

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
$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

We offer takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday12:00 PM - 9:00 PM