El Tapatio Cafe

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Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Thu:	10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sun:	10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Menu

Guacamole
Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice and tossed with onion, tomato and cilantro, garnished with crema and queso chihuahua
$9.00
Guacamole De Frutas
Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice, pico de gallo, mango chunks and jicama
$9.00
Ceviche de Pescado or Camaron
Chilled Tilapia or Shrimp with pico de gallo, citrus juices, olive oil, sea salt
$11.00

Crema De Chile Poblano
Cream of roasted poblano peppers. Served with tortilla chips
$6.00
Caldo De Pollo
Poached 1/4 Chicken, crunchy vegetables and leeks soup. Served with rice and tortillas
$9.00
Caldo De Res
Braised beef short ribs, crunchy vegetables leeks and cilantro soup. Serve with rice and tortillas
$10.00

Ensalada El Patron
Mixed greens. tossed with charbroiled chicken and jalapeno-lime vinaigrette
$11.00
Ensalada De Jicama
Mixed greens, fresh jicama, tomatoes and cucumber all tossed with freshly squeezed lime juice chopped cilantro and olive oil
$7.00
Espinaca
Baby spinach, creamy queso de cabra, toasted ajonjoli, applewood bacon, sliced pear. Tossed with chipotle balsamic vinaigrette
$7.00

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01/28/2019

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The place is still good, but it use to be the bomb. Good margaritas and cozy atmosphere. Outside Seating in the summer.

Details

Phone: (773) 327-5475

Address: 3400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Website: http://www.cafeeltapatio.com

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Payment method

master card, visa, amex

Price Range

$$

Neighborhoods

North Side, Lakeview

AKA

Cafe El Tapatio, Inc.

Cafe El Tapatio

Other Links

http://www.cafeeltapatio.com

http://www.cafeeltapatio.com/location.aspx

Categories

Mexican Restaurants, Latin American Restaurants, Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants

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Cuisines: Mexican, Continental, Latin American, Spanish, European

Price Range : Average

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Menu

Guacamole
Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice and tossed with onion, tomato and cilantro, garnished with crema and queso chihuahua
$9.00
Guacamole De Frutas
Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice, pico de gallo, mango chunks and jicama
$9.00
Ceviche de Pescado or Camaron
Chilled Tilapia or Shrimp with pico de gallo, citrus juices, olive oil, sea salt
$11.00
Coctel De Camaron
Chilled Shrimp in house made spicy cocktail sauce, pico de gallo and avocado chunks. Served parfait style
$12.00
Camarones Encocados
Coconut milk and guajillo glazed shrimp on a Charbroiled pineapple bed
$11.00
Queso Fundido
Queso Chihuahua au gratin with choice of house made chorizo or poblano rajas and Mexican oregano
$9.00
Ignacios Aka Nachos
House made chips smothered with frijoles. Topped with salsa dulce, queso chihuahua, guacamole and crema
$9.00
Taquitos
Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with pulled chicken adobado, Topped with queso fresco, crema. Served with salsa cruda
$8.00
Revoltijo
Fresh fried platain topped with carne asada, poblano, mushroom, and onion. Topped with queso chihuahua Au gratin
$11.00
Quesadillas Don Jose
Corn tortillas stuffed with queso chihuahua, grilled onions, frijoles and jalapeno rajas. Served with salsa cruda
$9.00
Quesadillas Costena
Ancho chile rubbed shrimp, caramelized onions and creamy queso de cabra in warm flour tortillas. Served with mix greens and jicama salad
$12.00
Empanadas
Turnovers stuffed with choice of picadillo (beef, rice & raisins), camaron (shrimp & poblano rajas) or espinaca (baby spinach & queso de cabra)
$7.00
Nopales
Pickled cactus tossed with pico de gallo, Mexican oregano, chile de arbol and olive oil. Topped with queso fresco
$7.00
Camarones al Juanita
Garlicky shrimp, chile de arbol and lime
$12.00
Queso de Cabra Ranchero
Warm creamy goat cheese in spicy salsa ranchera. Served with fire grilled garlic bread
$9.00
Champinones Al Ajillo
Sliced mushroom, poblano peppers, and onions lightly sea salted. Sauteed in fresh garlic and olive oil served with choice of tortillas
$9.00

Crema De Chile Poblano
Cream of roasted poblano peppers. Served with tortilla chips
$6.00
Caldo De Pollo
Poached 1/4 Chicken, crunchy vegetables and leeks soup. Served with rice and tortillas
$9.00
Caldo De Res
Braised beef short ribs, crunchy vegetables leeks and cilantro soup. Serve with rice and tortillas
$10.00
La Azteca
Tapatio's original tortilla chicken soup simmered with chipotle pepper topped with queso chihuahua and avocado slices. Served with rice
$8.00
Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp, potato, green olives in a garlicky rich, red chile broth. Served with rice and tortillas
$14.00

Ensalada El Patron
Mixed greens. tossed with charbroiled chicken and jalapeno-lime vinaigrette
$11.00
Ensalada De Jicama
Mixed greens, fresh jicama, tomatoes and cucumber all tossed with freshly squeezed lime juice chopped cilantro and olive oil
$7.00
Espinaca
Baby spinach, creamy queso de cabra, toasted ajonjoli, applewood bacon, sliced pear. Tossed with chipotle balsamic vinaigrette
$7.00
El Cesar
Crisp romaine, queso anejo, crispy tortilla strips, char-grilled chicken, chipotle Caesar dressing
$11.00

Our Specialty Pechuga A La Tapatia
Chicken breast pan tossed with mushrooms, garlic and onions, topped with salsa verde and melted queso chihuahua. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
$15.00
Gallina En Mole
1/4 chicken topped with our complex mole poblano. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
$16.00
Crepas De Pollo
3 flour tortillas stuffed with pulled chicken adobado and smothered in our signature chipotle cream sauce. Served with arroz blanco, esquites de calabaza and guacamole
$15.00
Pechuga Oaxaca
Charbroiled chicken breast marinated in a citrus-cilantro marinade and topped with a mango jalapeno sauce. Served with arroz blanco and esquites de calabaza
$15.00
Pechuga Bandera
Charbroiled chicken breast topped with roasted tomato, poblano rajas and creamy goat cheese. Served with arroz blanco and esquites de calabaza
$15.00

Carne Asada
Char broiled skirt steak topped with grilled Spanish onions, rajas and mushrooms. Served with enchilada roja, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
$18.00
Arrachera XX
Dos Equis Lager and garlic marinated, charbroiled skirt steak. Served with nopalitos, frijoles de la olla and guacamole
$18.00
Costilla De Res En Tomatillo
Tender beef short ribs simmered with potato in tomatillo salsa. Served with rice, beans and choice of tortillas
$16.00

Enchiladas De Platano
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with fried plantains and topped with mole poblano, Anejo Queso and crema. Served with rice and beans
$14.00
Enfrijoladas
3 flour tortillas stuffed with queso chihuahua and onions topped with a black bean epazote cream sauce. Served with white rice
$13.00
Enchiladas Rancheras
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with carrot, zucchini, potatoes and queso chihuahua topped with salsa ranchera. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Sincronizada de Papa
2 Flour tortillas stacked and stuffed with seasoned potato, pico de gallo, beans and topped with melted queso chihuahua. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Chiles Rellenos
2 Poblano peppers stuffed with queso chihuahua lightly battered. Topped with salsa dulce and crema. Served with rice and beans
$14.00
Crepas De Espinacas
3 Flour tortillas stuffed with fresh spinach, queso chihuahua and topped with a mild chipotle cream sauce. Served with arroz blanco, esquites de calabaza and guacamole
$14.00
Tacos Bellos
Adobo marinated charbroiled portobella mushrooms, in warm tortillas de maiz topped with pineapple/mango relish. Served with arroz blanco
$14.00

Sizzling Hot Fajitas
an exciting way to prepare your own tacos with strips of tender skirt steak, chicken breast, shrimp or vegetables pan tossed with onion, tomato, red and green pepper. served with rice, beans, guacamole, crema and tortillas
$15.00

Tilapia Al Tamarindo
Pan seared tilapia fillet. with a tamarind, morita nectar. Served with arroz blanco and esquites de calabaza
$15.00
Tilapia Chilpachole
Pan seared ancho chile, lime zest rubbed tilapia. Served with arroz blanco and esquites de calabaza
$15.00
Camarones Borrachos
Pan tossed shrimp with guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, cilantro and flambeed with mezcal. Served with arroz blanco, guacamole and pico de gallo
$16.00
Camarones Al Tequila
Pan tossed shrimp with garlic, tomato, onion, cilantro, and tequila. Served with guacamole, rice and salad
$16.00
De la Costa
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with ancho chile rubbed shrimp. Topped with chile poblano crema, rajas and red onion. Served with arroz blanco and esquites de calabaza
$15.00

Pastor (Taquiza D.F)
(Ancho chile braised pork) Cilantro and pickled red onion
$11.00
Carne Asada (Taquiza D.F)
(Charbroiled skirt steak) lettuce, tomato, queso anejo
$11.00
Deshebrada (Taquiza D.F)
(Beef short rib) grilled onions, jalapeno rajas
$11.00
Chorizo (Taquiza D.F)
(Housemade sausage) cilantro and onion
$11.00
Papa con Chorizo (Taquiza D.F)
(Housemade sausage and seasoned potato) cilantro and onion
$11.00
Carnitas (Taquiza D.F)
(Pork confit) pico de gallo and pickled red onion
$11.00
Pollo (Taquiza D.F)
(Pulled chicken adobado) lettuce, tomato, queso anejo
$11.00
Picadillo (Taquiza D.F)
(Ground beef hash) lettuce, tomato, queso anejo
$11.00

Tacos del Pacifico

Tacos Mar de Cortez
Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, cabbage, ancho chile crema. Served with jicama salad and arroz blanco
$14.00
Tacos del Mar
Lightly battered tilapia topped with mixed greens and cilantro crema. Served in warm tortillas de maiz and arroz blanco
$14.00
Tacos a las Brazas
Citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia topped with mixed greens, pico de gallo and citrus vinaigrette. Served in warm tortillas de maiz
$14.00
Tacos Jarochos
Adobo-lime rubbed char-grilled shrimp topped with diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion and cilantro salsa cruda
$14.00

Burrito El Grande
Large flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of picadillo (beef hash), pulled chicken adobado, steak, or al pastor, with lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
El Grandioso Burrito Suizo
Picadillo (beef hash) or pulled chicken adobado burrito stuffed with guacamole, crema, queso, beans lettuce and tomato topped with salsa dulce and melted queso chihuahua. Served with rice and beans
$14.00
Burrito Vegetariano Suizo
Flour tortilla stuffed with beans, guacamole, crema, queso chihuahua, lettuce, tomato, topped with melted queso chihuahua and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Steak Sincronizada
2 Flour tortillas stacked and stuffed with steak pico de gallo and beans topped with melted queso chihuahua. Served with rice and beans
$14.00
Sincronizada De Papa Con Chorizo
Flour tortillas stacked and stuffed with homemade chorizo, diced, seasoned potatoes, pico de gallo and beans topped with melted queso chihuahua. Served with rice and beans
$14.00
Chimichanga
Crispy flour tortilla filled with beans, queso chihuahua and your choice of picadillo (beef hash) or pulled chicken adobado, topped with guacamole and crema. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Las Flautas de la Casa
2 crunchy rolled tortillas stuffed with choice of picadillo (beef hash) or pulled chicken adobado, topped with guacamole and crema. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Gringas
Flour tortillas stuffed with queso Chihuahua and your choice of pulled chicken adobado, carne asada, chorizo or pastor. Served with jicama salad
$10.00

Guadalajara
Enchilada, crispy taco and a tostada with your choice of picadillo (beef hash) or pulled chicken adobado. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
Tapatio
Burrito, quesadilla, steak taco. Served with rice and beans
$13.00
La Fabulosa
Carne asada, chile relleno and a flauta. Served with rice and beans
$17.00
La Vegetariana
Quesadilla, chile relleno, guacamole tostada. Served with rice and beans
$15.00

Verdes Enchilada
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with picadillo (beef hash), pulled chicken adobado or queso chihuahua. Topped with tomatillo salsa verde, queso anejo and crema
$13.00
Suizas Enchilada
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with picadillo (beef hash), pulled chicken adobado or queso chihuahua. Topped with tomato based salsa dulce, queso anejo and crema
$13.00
Poblanas Enchilada
3 Corn tortillas stuffed with picadillo (beef hash), pulled chicken adobado or queso chihuahua. Topped with complex mole poblano, queso anejo and crema
$13.00
Tapatias Enchilada
3 Corn tortillas seared with chile guajillo adobo stuffed with picadillo (beef hash), pulled chicken adobado or queso chihuahua. Topped with, queso anejo and crema
$13.00

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