Menu - Cafe El Tapatio

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  • Mexican Dishes

    Grilled Meat

    Char broiled skirt steak topped + grilled Spanish onions; rajas & mushrooms. Served + enchilada roja; rice; beans & choice of tortillas

    $18.1
    Chimichanga

    Crispy flour tortilla filled + beans; queso chihuahua & your choice of picadillo (beef hash) / pulled chicken adobado; topped + guacamole & crema. Served + rice & beans

    $13.0
    Taquitos

    Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed + pulled chicken adobado; Topped + queso fresco; crema. Served + salsa cruda

    $8.0
  • Tapas

    Mushrooms With Garlic

    Sliced mushroom; poblano peppers; & onions lightly sea salted. Sauteed in fresh garlic & olive oil served + choice of tortillas

    $9.0
  • Mexican Delicacies – Home-Style Cooking

    Enfrijoladas

    3 flour tortillas stuffed + queso chihuahua & onions topped + a black bean epazote cream sauce. Served + white rice

    $13.0
  • Mexican-American Food

    Empanadas

    Turnovers stuffed + choice of picadillo (beef; rice raisins); camaron (shrimp poblano rajas) / espinaca (baby spinach queso de cabra)

    $7.0
  • Mixed Plate, Spinach

    Spinach
    Spinach

    Baby spinach; creamy queso de cabra; toasted ajonjoli; applewood bacon; sliced pear. Tossed + chipotle balsamic vinaigrette

    $7.0
  • Specialties

    Guadalajara

    Enchilada; crispy taco & a tostada + your choice of picadillo (beef hash) / pulled chicken adobado. Served + rice & beans

    $13.0
    Gallina En Mole
    Gallina En Mole
    $16.1
  • Entrées

    Melted Cheese

    Queso Chihuahua au gratin + choice of house made chorizo / poblano rajas & Mexican oregano

    $9.0
    Guacamole De Frutas
    Guacamole De Frutas

    Avocado spiked + fresh lime juice; pico de gallo; mango chunks & jicama

    $9.0
    Ceviche De Pescado Or Camaron
    Ceviche De Pescado Or Camaron

    Chilled Tilapia / Shrimp + pico de gallo; citrus juices; olive oil; sea salt

    $11.0
    Camarones Encocados
    Camarones Encocados

    Coconut milk & guajillo glazed shrimp on a Charbroiled pineapple bed

    $11.0
    Ignacios Aka Nachos
    Ignacios Aka Nachos

    House made chips smothered + frijoles. Topped + salsa dulce; queso chihuahua; guacamole & crema

    $9.0
    Quesadillas Don Jose
    Quesadillas Don Jose

    Corn tortillas stuffed + queso chihuahua; grilled onions; frijoles & jalapeno rajas. Served + salsa cruda

    $9.0
    Quesadillas Costena
    Quesadillas Costena

    Ancho chile rubbed shrimp; caramelized onions & creamy queso de cabra in warm flour tortillas. Served + mix greens & jicama salad

    $12.0
    Camarones Al Juanita
    Camarones Al Juanita

    Garlicky shrimp; chile de arbol & lime

    $12.0
    Queso De Cabra Ranchero
    Queso De Cabra Ranchero

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

    $9.0
  • Side Orders

    Nopales

    Pickled cactus tossed + pico de gallo; Mexican oregano; chile de arbol & olive oil. Topped + queso fresco

    $7.0
  • Lunch

    Stuffed Chiles

    2 Poblano peppers stuffed + queso chihuahua lightly battered. Topped + salsa dulce & crema. Served + rice & beans

    $14.1
  • Soups

    Chicken Soup

    Poached 1/4 Chicken; crunchy vegetables & leeks soup. Served + rice & tortillas

    $9.0
    Shrimp Broth

    Shrimp; potato; green olives in a garlicky rich; red chile broth. Served + rice & tortillas

    $14.1
    La Azteca
    La Azteca

    Tapatio's original tortilla chicken soup simmered + chipotle pepper topped + queso chihuahua & avocado slices. Served + rice

    $8.0
    Beef Soup
    Beef Soup

    Braised beef short ribs; crunchy vegetables leeks & cilantro soup. Serve + rice & tortillas

    $10.0
  • Offers

    Exclusive restaurant offer: Rajas Con Champinon Quesadilla (Lunch) — 70% off for $2.4!

  • Seafood

    Shrimp Cocktail

    Chilled Shrimp in house made spicy cocktail sauce; pico de gallo & avocado chunks. Served parfait style

    $12.0
    Sea Tacos
    Sea Tacos

    Lightly battered tilapia topped + mixed greens & cilantro crema. Served in warm tortillas de maiz & arroz blanco

    $14.1
    Tilapia Al Tamarindo
    Tilapia Al Tamarindo
    $15.1
    Tilapia Chilpachole
    Tilapia Chilpachole
    $15.1
  • House Specialties

    Gringas

    Flour tortillas stuffed + queso Chihuahua & your choice of pulled chicken adobado; carne asada; chorizo / pastor. Served + jicama salad

    $10.0
  • Enchiladas

    Ranch-Style Enchiladas

    3 Corn tortillas stuffed + carrot; zucchini; potatoes & queso chihuahua topped + salsa ranchera. Served + rice & beans

    $13.0
    Verdes Enchilada
    Verdes Enchilada
    $13.0
    Suizas Enchilada
    Suizas Enchilada
    $13.0
    Poblanas Enchilada
    Poblanas Enchilada
    $13.0
    Tapatias Enchilada
    Tapatias Enchilada
    $13.0
  • Seafood Specialties

    Drunken Shrimp
    Drunken Shrimp

    Pan tossed shrimp + guajillo adobo; garlic; onion; cilantro & flambeed + mezcal. Served + arroz blanco; guacamole & pico de gallo

    $16.1
  • Pizza

    The Vegetarian

    Quesadilla; chile relleno; guacamole tostada. Served + rice & beans

    $15.1
  • Ensaladas - Salad

    Ensalada De Espinaca
    Ensalada De Espinaca
    $7.0
  • Ensaladas, Sopas Y Verduras

    Ensalada De Jicama
    Ensalada De Jicama

    Mixed greens; fresh jicama; tomatoes & cucumber all tossed + freshly squeezed lime juice chopped cilantro & olive oil

    $7.0
  • Main Courses

    Tequila Shrimp
    Tequila Shrimp

    Pan tossed shrimp + garlic; tomato; onion; cilantro; & tequila. Served + guacamole; rice & salad

    $16.1
  • Sopas

    Crema De Chile Poblano
    Crema De Chile Poblano

    Cream of roasted poblano peppers. Served + tortilla chips

    $6.0
  • Chicken

    Crepas De Pollo
    Crepas De Pollo

    3 flour tortillas stuffed + pulled chicken adobado & smothered in our signature chipotle cream sauce. Served + arroz blanco; esquites de calabaza & guacamole

    $15.1
    Our Specialty Pechuga A La Tapatia
    Our Specialty Pechuga A La Tapatia

    Chicken breast pan tossed + mushrooms; garlic & onions; topped + salsa verde & melted queso chihuahua. Served + rice; beans & tortillas

    $15.1
    Pechuga Oaxaca
    Pechuga Oaxaca
    $15.1
    Pechuga Bandera
    Pechuga Bandera
    $15.1
  • Breakfast Bolillos

    Revoltijo
    Revoltijo

    Fresh fried platain topped + carne asada; poblano; mushroom; & onion. Topped + queso chihuahua Au gratin

    $11.0
  • Salads

    Ensalada El Patron
    Ensalada El Patron

    Mixed greens. tossed + charbroiled chicken & jalapeno‐lime vinaigrette

    $11.0
    El Cesar
    El Cesar

    Crisp romaine; queso anejo; crispy tortilla strips; char‐grilled chicken; chipotle Caesar dressing

    $11.0
  • Steaks

    Arrachera Xx
    Arrachera Xx
    $18.1
    Costilla De Res En Tomatillo
    Costilla De Res En Tomatillo
    $16.1
  • Vegetarian

    Enchiladas De Platano
    Enchiladas De Platano
    $14.1
    Sincronizada De Papa
    Sincronizada De Papa
    $13.0
    Crepas De Espinacas
    Crepas De Espinacas
    $14.1
    Tacos Bellos
    Tacos Bellos
    $14.1
  • Fajitas

    Sizzling Hot Fajitas
    Sizzling Hot Fajitas
    $15.1
  • Tacos

    De La Costa
    De La Costa
    $15.1
  • Taquiza D.f.

    Pastor (Taquiza D.f)
    Pastor (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Carne Asada (Taquiza D.f)
    Carne Asada (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Deshebrada (Taquiza D.f)
    Deshebrada (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Chorizo (Taquiza D.f)
    Chorizo (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Papa Con Chorizo (Taquiza D.f)
    Papa Con Chorizo (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Carnitas (Taquiza D.f)
    Carnitas (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Pollo (Taquiza D.f)
    Pollo (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
    Picadillo (Taquiza D.f)
    Picadillo (Taquiza D.f)
    $11.0
  • Tacos Del Pacifio

    Tacos Mar De Cortez
    Tacos Mar De Cortez
    $14.1
    Tacos Jarochos
    Tacos Jarochos
    $14.1
  • Premium Entrees

    Tacos A Las Brazas
    Tacos A Las Brazas
    $14.1
  • Burritos

    Burrito El Grande
    Burrito El Grande
    $13.0
  • Todo Lo De Mas

    El Grandioso Burrito Suizo
    El Grandioso Burrito Suizo
    $14.1
  • Everything Else

    Burrito Vegetariano Suizo
    Burrito Vegetariano Suizo
    $13.0
    Steak Sincronizada
    Steak Sincronizada
    $14.1
    Sincronizada De Papa Con Chorizo
    Sincronizada De Papa Con Chorizo
    $14.1
    Las Flautas De La Casa
    Las Flautas De La Casa
    $13.0
  • Chef's Specialties

    La Fabulosa
    La Fabulosa
    $17.1
  • Lunch Menu - Quesadillas (Lunch)

    Tinga Quesadilla (Lunch)
    Tinga Quesadilla (Lunch)
    $8.0
    Rajas Con Champinon Quesadilla (Lunch)
    Rajas Con Champinon Quesadilla (Lunch)
    $8.0
  • Sopas Especiales

    Consomme De Pollo
    Consomme De Pollo
  • Sauces

    Guacamole

    Avocado spiked + fresh lime juice & tossed + onion; tomato & cilantro; garnished + crema & queso chihuahua

    $9.0
  • Tequila / Mezcal

    Tapatio
    Tapatio

    Burrito; quesadilla; steak taco. Served + rice & beans

    $13.0

FAQ

The restaurant has its own bar with an extensive selection of beverages.

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laurentios65
02.01.2023

Great eating as always! love to caffe el taptio

wdickinson
08.08.2017

Always a fun place and great food.

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