Cafe El Tapatio | Chicago, IL 60657 | Menu

Full Menu

BOTANICS (APPETIZERS)

$15.08

Guacamole

Avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips.

$15.08

Ceviche

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

$16.24

Coctel de Camaron

Chilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, housemade cocktail sauce, saltine crackers.

$15.08

Queso Fundido

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

$16.24

Taquitos De Tinga De Pollo

Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with pulled chicken tinga. Topped with queso fresco and crema. Served with salsa cruda.

$19.72

Camarones Juanita

Pan-tossed shrimp with chile de árbol flakes, chile guajillo salsa, garlic, and lime. Served with fired grilled toast.

$6.96

Papas Primaveras

House seasoned potatoes, cilantro chimichurri.

$9.28

Elotes

Roasted corn on the cob, ancho chile crema, queso fresco, butter and chile powder.

$16.24

Nachos

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

$13.92

Quesadilla Don Jose

Chihuahua cheese, onions, refried beans, jalapeño rajas, add chorizo +2, salsa cruda, corn tortillas. Three.

$11.60

Mini Burritos

refried beans, chihuahua cheese. Four.

$12.76

Quesadilla Bites

Cheese 11, chicken or pastor 13, steak 15, flour tortillas. Six.

SALADS (ENSALADAS)

$12.76

Jicama Salad

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

$16.24

Espinaca Salad

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

EL BURRO BOWL

$19.72

El Burro Bowl

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

SOPAS/SOUPS

$8.12

Crema Poblano

Cream of roasted poblano peppers, queso fresco, tortilla strips.

$17.40

Caldo de Pollo

Vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas.

$9.28

Azteca

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

$22.04

Caldo de Camaron

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

$20.88

Braised Beef Caldo

Vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas.

PLATOS FUERTES / ENTREES

$25.52

Pechuga Tapatia

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

$25.52

La Flaca

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

$39.44

Carne Asada Tampiquena

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.

$39.44

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.

$31.32

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.

$39.44

Carne Asada Frites

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

$26.68

Pollo en Mole Poblano

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

$27.84

Camarones al Tequila

Pan-tossed jumbo shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro, flambéed with tequila, served with poblano rice, guacamole, pico de gallo.

$29.00

Salmon Citrico

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

$27.84

Pasta de Angel

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

SINCRONIZADA

$19.72

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.

LOS CLASICOS

$25.52

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.

$27.84

Chile 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.

$20.88

QuesaBirrias

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

$18.56

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.

BURRITOS

$22.04

Suizo

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.

$22.04

L.A. Califa

Stuffed with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans, served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans.

$24.36

Vegetariano

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.

FAJITAS

$22.04

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.

$33.64

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.

TACOS PACIFICO

$19.72

Mar de Cortez

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

$19.72

Del Mar

Battered tilapia, mixed greens, cilantro crema.

$19.72

Brasas

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

$19.72

Jarochos

Adobo-lime rubbed char-grilled shrimp topped with diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion, and cilantro salsa cruda.

$19.72

Bellos

Grilled portobello mushrooms, pineapple, mango relish.

$20.88

Abrazo de Camaron

Seared chihuahua cheese, shrimp, roasted poblano, ancho chile crema, cilantro, onion.

$19.72

Coliflor Tacos

Charred cauliflower, cilantro chimichurri, pickled red onion.

TACOS D.F.

$18.56

Tinga De Pollo

Pulled chicken tinga, bacon, pickled red onion, cilantro and queso fresco.

$18.56

Carnitas

Pork confit topped with pico de gallo and guacamole.

$19.72

Abrazo de Carne

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

$18.56

Deshebrada

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

$19.72

Carne Asada

Charbroiled skirt steak, red onion and cilantro.

$18.56

Pastor

Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion and cilantro.

ENCHILADAS

$22.04

Mole Pobalano

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

$22.04

Suizas Enchiladas

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

$22.04

Verdes Enchilada

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

$20.88

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.

$22.04

Tapatias Enchiladas

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

$22.04

Chipotle Enchiladas

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

BEVERAGES

$5.80

Horchata

$5.80

Jamaica Agua Fresca

$5.80

Límonada Slush

Virgin frozen lime margarita.

$5.80

Fruity Slush

Virgin frozen fruity margarita.

SIDES

$1.16

Sour Cream 2 oz.

$3.48

Sour Cream 4 oz.

$1.16

Cheese Chihuahua 2 oz.

$3.48

Cheese Chihuahua 4 oz.

$1.16

Pico de Gallo 2 oz.

$3.48

Pico de Gallo 4 oz.

$2.32

Avocado

3 Slices

$3.48

Lettuce and Tomato

$2.32

Tortillas

$4.64

Arroz or Rice

$3.48

Guac 2 oz.

$4.64

Chips & Salsa

$1.16

Green Salsa

$2.32

Toast

fire-grilled, five slices

$1.16

EL TAPATIO SALSA

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

$4.64

Beans

DESSERT

$9.28

Flan

Custard a la Mexicana.

$9.28

PLATANOS CON CREMA

Kettle cooked plantains topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Served with crema fresca.

$9.28

CREPA DE CAJETA

Crepe stuffed with housemade dulce de leche and mango.

$9.28

CREPA DE LA ABUELITA

Crepe stuffed with Mexican chocolate ganache.

RISE & SHINE

$30.16

Birria Pizza

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

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