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Cafe El Tapatio Menu and Delivery in Chicago IL, 60657
  • Cafe El Tapatio

  • Mexican Food, Bar/Pub Food, Mexican, Bars
  • 3400 N Ashland Ave Chicago IL, 60657
    - 42 ratings
  • Hours Closed
  • ETA 45 - 60 min
  • Delivery Minimum $15.00
  • Delivery Cost $4.00

Popular Items

Guacamole Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice and tossed with onion, tomato and cilantro, garnished with crema and queso chihuahua.
$9.00
Crema Poblana Cream of roasted poblano peppers. Topped with tortilla chips, poblano rajas.
$6.00
Carne Asada Tacos Two tacos. Charbroiled skirt steak, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
La Azteca Tapatio?s original tortilla chicken soup tastefully simmered with chipotle pepper and topped with queso Chihuahua and avocado slices. Served with rice.
$7.00
Empanadas Turnovers stuffed with choice of picadillo(beef, rice & raisins), camaron (shrimp & poblano rajas) or espinaca (baby spinach & queso de cabra).
$7.00
Guacamole 2 oz. guacamole
$2.25

Botanitas/Appetizers

Guacamole Avocado spiked with fresh lime juice and tossed with onion, tomato and cilantro, garnished with crema and queso chihuahua.
$9.00
Papas Gordas House seasoned potatoes topped with cilantro chimichurri, house chorizo, melted chihuahua cheese
$7.00
Taquitos de Tinga de Pollo Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with pulled chicken tinga. Topped with queso fresco and crema. Served with salsa cruda.
$9.00
Quesadillas Don Jose con Chorizo Corn tortillas stuffed with queso chihuahua, grilled onions, frijoles, chorizo, and jalape?o rajas. Served with salsa cruda.
$9.00
Empanadas Turnovers stuffed with choice of picadillo(beef, rice & raisins), camaron (shrimp & poblano rajas) or espinaca (baby spinach & queso de cabra).
$7.00
Elotes de la Calle Corn off the cobb, ancho chile crema, queso fresco, butter and chile powder.
$6.00
Nachos Crispy tortilla chips smothered with beans, salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese, crema and guacamole.
$9.00
Queso de Cabra Ranchero Warm creamy goat cheese in spicy salsa ranchera. Served with fire grilled garlic bread.
$9.00
Panela con Camaron Seared queso panela topped with chargilled adobo shrimp,roasted tomato & poblano, drizzled with ancho chile balsamic sauce and sprinkled with Mexican oregano.
$11.00
Camarones al Juanita Garlicky shrimp, chile de arbol and lime.
$11.00
Ceviche de Pescado or Camaron Citrus spiked Tilapia or Shrimp with pico de gallo, olive oil, and sea salt, served with saltine crackers.
$11.00
Coctel de Camaron Chilled Shrimp in house made spicy cocktail sauce, pico de gallo and avocado chunks. Served parfait style.
$11.00
Revoltijo Fresh fried platain topped with carne asada, poblano, mushroom, and onion. Topped with queso chihuahua Au gratin.
$11.00
Quesabirrias Tender beef slow cooked in a 4 chile broth nestled in ancho Chile seared corn quesadillas. Served with 4 Chile Consome.
$12.95

Los Caldos a La Reyna/Soups

Crema Poblana Cream of roasted poblano peppers. Topped with tortilla chips, poblano rajas.
$6.00
Caldo de Pollo Choose between poached chicken breast or thigh, simmered in a broth with crunchy vegetables and leeks. Served with rice and tortillas.
$10.00
Caldo de Res Braised beef short ribs, crunchy vegetables, leeks and cilantro broth. Served with rice and tortillas.
$11.00
La Azteca Tapatio?s original tortilla chicken soup tastefully simmered with chipotle pepper and topped with queso Chihuahua and avocado slices. Served with rice.
$7.00

Ensaladas/Salads

La Patrona Mixed greens. red and white onion, green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, and tomato wedges tossed with charbroiled tilapia or adobado shrimps and jalape?o-lime vinaigrette.
$14.00
Ensalada de Jicama Mixed greens, fresh jicama, tomatoes, cucumber, red and white onion, all served with freshly squeezed lime juice chopped cilantro and olive oil.
$9.00
Espinaca Salad Baby spinach, creamy goat cheese, toasted ajonjoli, applewood bacon, and sliced pear. Served with chipotle balsamic vinaigrette.
$10.00
El Burro Bowl Romaine, roasted corn, black beans, poblano rice, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco. Served in a burrito bowl with ancho aioli.
$12.00

Platos Fuertes

Arrachera XX Charbroiled Angus skirt steak marinated with XX Lager beer and garlic. Topped with spanish onios, mushrooms, and poblano rajas. Served with nopalitos, frijoles de la olla and guacamole.
$23.00
Carne Asada Charbroiled Angus skirt steak topped with grilled Spanish onions, poblano rajas and mushrooms. Served with a cheese enchilada Tapatia, rice, beans and choice of tortillas.
$23.00
Costillas de res en Tomatillo Tender beef short ribs off the bone, simmered with potato in tomatillo salsa verde. Served with rice, beans and your choice of tortillas.
$17.00
Pechuga Bandera Charbroiled chicken breast topped with roasted tomato, poblano rajas, and creamy goat cheese. Served with arroz verde and esquites de calabaza.
$16.00
Pechuga Tapatia Chicken breast tossed with mushrooms, garlic and onion. Topped with salsa verde, melted Chihuahua cheese and served with rice and beans.
$16.00
Pollo en Mole de Reyna Your choice of chicken breast or thigh, topped with our complex mole poblano. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
$16.00
Camarones Monte Alban Pan-tossed shrimp, onion, tomato, garlickly cilantro chimichurri, flambeed with smokey mezcal and chile de ?rbol. Served with Mexican red rice.
$18.00
Camarones al Tequila Pan-tossed shrimp with guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro and flamb?ed with tequila. Served with arroz verde, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$18.00
Salmon Citrico Light citrus and Mexican oregano marinated char-broiled salmon. Topped with mango jalape?o salsa. Served with jicama salad and grilled calabacita and red bell pepper slices.
$19.00
Asada Frites Charbroiled marinated skirt steak topped with grilled onions and poblano rajas. Served with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, and Jicama salad.
$23.00
Salmon Maurice Pan-seared salmon topped with poblano sauce a la creme. Served with sauteed spinach and Mexican red rice.
$19.00

Taquiza D.F

2 Tacos served with Jacama Salad or R&B.

Deshebrada Tacos Two tacos. Beef short rib, grilled onions, jalape?o rajas, cilantro and pickled red onion. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
Carne Asada Tacos Two tacos. Charbroiled skirt steak, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
Pastor Tacos Two tacos. Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
Tinga de Pollo Tacos Two tacos. Pulled chicken tinga, bacon, pickled red onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
Papa con Chorizo Tacos Two tacos. Chorizo and seasoned potatoes, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00
Choriqueso Tacos Two tacos. Chargrilled Chorizo. Roasted pepper and onion. Seared panela and serrano crema.
$12.00
Carnitas Tacos Two tacos. Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with steak, chorizo, and bacon. Topped with cilantro crema and red onion.
$12.00
Abrazo de Carne Tacos Two tacos. Pork confit with pico de gallo. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$12.00

Los Clasicos

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
$15.00
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
Picadillo Chimichanga Crispy flour tortilla filled with beans, queso chihuahua and picadillo (beef hash topped with guacamole and crema. Served with rice and beans.
$14.00
Pulled Chicken Chimichanga Crispy flour tortilla filled with beans, queso chihuahua and pulled chicken adobado, topped with guacamole and crema. Served with rice and beans.
$14.00
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.
$14.00
Enfrijoladas Two. Chihuahua cheese stuffed with flour tortillas topped with a black bean cream sauce, queso a?ejo, crema, and red onion. Served with poblano rice.
$14.00
Chiles Rellenos 2 lightly battered, cheese stuffed poblano peppers. Topped with a mild tomato sauce and crema, served with rice and beans.
$16.00

Del Pacifico

Jarocho Two tacos. Adobo-lime rubbed char-grilled shrimp topped with diced jicama, cucumber, pickled red onion, and cilantro salsa cruda. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$13.00
Brasas Two Tacos. Citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia topped with mixed greens, pico de gallo, and citrus vinaigrette.
$13.00
Del Mar Two tacos. Lightly battered tilapia topped with mixed greens and cilantro crema. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans
$13.00
Mar de Cortez Two tacos. Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, and ancho chile crema. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
$13.00
Bellos Two tacos. Adobo marinated charbroiled portobello mushrooms, in warm tortillas de maiz topped with pineapple/mango relish.
$13.00
Abrazo de Camaron Two tacos. Seared with Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with shrimp and roasted poblano. Topped with ancho crema, cilantro, and onion.
$13.00

Burritos

Fajita Burrito Choice of meat, sauteed red & green peppers, onions, tomato, ancho chile sauce, crema, queso chihuahua and beans.
$14.00
Suizo Burrito Choice of meat, crema, queso chihuahua, guacamole, lettuce and tomato. Topped with salsa dulce and melted chihuahua cheese.
$14.00
L.A. Califa Burrito Choice of meat, house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, queso chihuahua, crema and beans.
$14.00
Vegetariano Burrito Char-grilled portobello, crema, queso chihuahua, guacamole, lettuce and tomato, beans. Topped with melted queso chihuahua and pico de gallo.
$14.00

Enchiladas

Served with Rice & Beans.

De Espinaca 3 Flour tortillas stuffed with fresh spinach, queso Chihuahua and topped with a mild chipotle cream sauce. Served with arroz verde, esquites de calabaza and guacamole.
$14.00
Mole Poblano 3 Corn tortillas stuffed with fried plantains and topped with mole poblano, queso a?ejo, and crema. Served with rice and beans. Substitute pulled chicken adobado, ground beef, or queso chihuahua.
$14.00
Suizas 3 Corn tortillas stuffed with queso chihuahua, topped with salsa dulce and chihuahua cheese au gratin. Served with rice and beans. Substitute pulled chicken adobado or ground beef.
$14.00
De la Costa 3 Corn tortillas stuffed with ancho chile rubbed shrimp. Topped with chile poblano crema, rajas and red onion. Served with arroz verde and esquites de calabaza.
$16.00
Tomatillo Verde 3 Corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of beef, pulled chicken, cheese or portobello, topped with salsa verde, crema and queso a?ejo. Served with rice and beans.
$14.00

Fajitas

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.
$31.95

Lunch Del Gallinero

Nopales con Huevos Scrambled eggs with cactus, onion and chile de arbol. Served with frijoles negros and tortillas.
$9.95
Chorizo Hash and Eggs House made chorizo and seasoned potato served with your choice of eggs. Choice of house potatoes or frijoles negros and tortillas.
$10.95
Breakfast Burrito Large flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, frijoles negros and crema con queso chihuahaua. Served with house potatoes.
$9.95
Chilaquiles House made tortilla chips simmered in salsa verde or ranchera. Topped with two eggs of choice, queso chihuahua and crema. Served with frijoles negros.
$10.95
Tacos Huevones Two steak and egg over easy tacos served in a flour tortilla. Topped with salsa ranchers and crema. Served with house potatoes.
$9.95
Carne Asada and Eggs Charbroiled skirt steak with two eggs of choice. Served with frijoles negros or house potatoes.
$16.95
Huevos Huatulquenos Two eggs over easy on tostadas smothered with frijoles negros, sauteed spinach and applewood bacon. Topped with chile poblano crema.
$10.95
Huevos Al Gregorio Named after our beloved Gregg-freshly chopped green pepper, onion and tomato, scrambled with 3 eggs. Served with black beans, rice and choice tortilla
$9.95
Green Eggs and Bacon 3 scrambled eggs, cilantro pesto, baby spinach, mushrooms, onions. Served with frijoles negros and bacon.
$10.95
Tacos de Machaca 2 pulled short rib, scrambled eggs, jalapeno, onion and tomato in flour tortillas. Served with house potatoes.
$9.95
Huevos Rancheros 2 over easy eggs topped with salsa ranchera on a corn tortilla bed. Served with frijoles negros or house potatoes.
$9.95

Salsa De La Casa

Chips and Salsa
$3.95
16 oz. Salsa
$6.95
32 oz. Salsa
$12.95

Sides

2 oz cup

Sour Crema 2 oz. sour cream
$1.50
Cheese Anejo 2 oz. cheese
$2.00
Pico De Gallo 2 oz chopped onion tomatoes and cilandro
$1.50
Cheese Chihuahua 2 oz. cheese chihuahua
$2.00
Guacamole 2 oz. guacamole
$2.25
Avocado 3 slices avocado
$1.50
Lettuce and Tomatoes
$1.00
Tortillas
$1.00

Desserts

Flan de Coco
$4.50
Platanos con Crema
$3.50
Crepas de Cajeta
$6.00
Bunuelos Rellenos
$6.00
Flan de Cafe
$4.50

Beverages

Horchata
$2.50
Soda Fountain Soda
$2.25
Limonada
$2.25
Iced Tea
$2.25
Milk
$2.50
Orange Juice
$2.50
Jamaica Hibiscus
$2.50

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Reviews for Cafe El Tapatio

2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Rated 1 out of 5
Jun 17, 2019
Nirali R
My order was mixed with meat (I'm strict vegetarian) and neither the restaurant not eat 24 refunded me for food I couldn't eat because it wasn't prepared properly.
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Rated 1 out of 5
Sep 1, 2018
Dennis M
It took 20 minutes longer than the latest time predicted. The cheese in the queso fundido hardened. The enchiladas were supposed to be beef but were chicken. I have been dying to try cafe tapatio for years actually and I'm so disappointed.
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