Cafe El Tapatio Menu

4.4
(900+ Reviews)
$Mexican
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Guacamole

      avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
      $13.00
      Guacamole
    • 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+
      Sizzlin' Fajitas
    • Elotes

      roasted corn on or off the cob, ancho chile crema, queso fresco, butter, chile powder
      $8.00
      Elotes
    • Nachos

      ground beef hash or chicken tinga, housemade chips, refried beans, salsa dulce, chihuahua cheese, sour cream
      $14.00
      Nachos
    • Carne Asada Tacos

      Two tacos. Charbroiled skirt steak, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $17.00
    • Suizo Burrito

      topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans
      $19.00
    • Suizas Enchiladas

      three corn tortillas, topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese
      $19.00
    • Taquitos

      chicken tinga, queso fresco, sour cream, salsa cruda ~five~
      $14.00
    • Pastor Tacos

      Two tacos. Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $16.00
    • Verdes Enchiladas

      three corn tortillas, topped with salsa verde, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion
      $19.00
  • APERITIVOS

    appetizers
    • Guacamole

      avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
      $13.00
      Guacamole
    • Elotes

      roasted corn on or off the cob, ancho chile crema, queso fresco, butter, chile powder
      $8.00
      Elotes
    • Ceviche

      tilapia or shrimp, citrus, pico de gallo, olive oil, sea salt, saltine crackers
      $16.00
    • Coctel De Camaron

      chilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, housemade cocktail sauce, saltine crackers
      $16.00
    • Camarones Juanita

      shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, lime, chile de árbol flakes, fire-grilled toast
      $17.00
      Camarones Juanita
    • Queso Fundido

      melted chihuahua cheese, poblano rajas, add chorizo +2, flour or corn tortillas
      $13.00
    • Quesadilla Bites

      cheese 11, chicken or pastor 13, steak 15, flour tortilla ~six~
      $11.00
    • Quesadillas Don Jose con Chorizo

      chihuahua cheese, chorizo, onions, refried beans, jalapeño rajas, salsa cruda, corn tortillas ~three~
      $12.00
    • Taquitos

      chicken tinga, queso fresco, sour cream, salsa cruda ~five~
      $14.00
    • Nachos

      ground beef hash or chicken tinga, housemade chips, refried beans, salsa dulce, chihuahua cheese, sour cream
      $14.00
      Nachos
    • Mini Burritos

      refried beans, chihuahua cheese ~four~
      $10.00
  • SOPAS

    soups
    • Crema Poblana

      cream of roasted poblano peppers, queso fresco, tortilla strips
      $7.00
      Crema Poblana
    • Braised Beef Caldo

      vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas
      $18.00
    • Chicken Caldo

      vegetables, leeks, cilantro broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas
      $15.00
    • Azteca

      chicken tortilla soup, chipotle pepper, chihuahua cheese, avocado slices, mexican red rice
      $8.00
      Azteca
    • Shrimp Caldo

      carrot, potato, guajillo pepper broth, mexican red rice, flour or corn tortillas
      $19.00
  • ENSALADAS

    salads
    • Jicama Salad

      mixed greens, fresh jicama, tomatoes, cucumber, red and white onion, lime, cilantro, olive oil
      $11.00
      Jicama Salad
    • Espinaca Salad

      baby spinach, creamy goat cheese, toasted sesame, applewood bacon, pear, chipotle balsamic vinaigrette
      $14.00
      Espinaca Salad
  • EL BURRO BOWL

    • El Burro Bowl

      tortilla bowl, iceberg, poblano rice, roasted corn, black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, ancho aioli, choice of protein
      $17.00
  • PLATOS FUERTES

    entrees
    • Arrachera XX

      charbroiled skirt steak marinated with XX Lager beer, 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
      Carne Asada
    • Asada Frites

      charbroiled skirt steak, topped with grilled spanish onions, poblano rajas, served with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, jicama salad
      $34.00
    • 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
      Costillas De Res En Tomatillo
    • 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
    • Pasta De Angel

      angel hair pasta tossed in a creamy chipotle sauce, sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, onion, seasonal peppers, fire-grilled toast
      $24.00
    • Camarones Al Tequila

      pan-tossed jumbo shrimp, guajillo adobo, garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro, flambéed with tequila, 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
      Salmón Cítrico
  • 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+
      Sizzlin' Fajitas
    • 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

    served with mexican red rice, side salad, refried beans
    • Suizo Burrito

      topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans
      $19.00
    • L.A. Califa Burrito

      stuffed with house potatoes, cilantro chimichurri, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans
      $19.00
    • Vegetariano Burrito

      topped with melted chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo stuffed with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, refried beans
      $19.00
  • ENCHILADAS

    served with rice, side salad, refried beans
    • Verdes Enchiladas

      three corn tortillas, topped with salsa verde, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion
      $19.00
    • Mole Poblano Enchiladas

      three corn tortillas, topped with mole poblano, sour cream, queso añejo, red onion
      $19.00
    • Suizas Enchiladas

      three corn tortillas, topped with salsa dulce, melted chihuahua cheese
      $19.00
  • LOS CLASICOS

    • 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
    • Quesabirrias

      three ancho chile seared corn quesadillas stuffed with housemade beef birria, served with a four chile herbed broth, cilantro, onion
      $18.00
    • 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
      $24.00
      Chile Rellenos
    • 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 D.F.

    2 Tacos served with jicama salad or rice & beans. add a 3rd taco for an additional charge.
    • Deshebrada Tacos

      Two tacos. Beef short rib, grilled onions, jalapeño rajas, cilantro and pickled red onion. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $16.00
      Deshebrada Tacos
    • Carne Asada Tacos

      Two tacos. Charbroiled skirt steak, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $17.00
    • Pastor Tacos

      Two tacos. Ancho chile braised pork, pickled red onion and cilantro. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $16.00
    • 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. NO SUBSTITIONS
      $16.00
    • Carnitas Tacos

      Two tacos. Pork confit with pico de gallo. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $16.00
      Carnitas Tacos
    • Abrazo de Carne Tacos

      Two tacos. Seared Chihuahua Cheese stuffed with steak, chorizo, and bacon. Topped with cilantro crema and red onion.
      $17.00
  • TACOS PACIFICO

    2 Tacos served with jicama salad or rice & beans. add a 3rd taco for an additional charge.
    • Coliflor Tacos

      Two Tacos. Charred cauliflower, cilantro chimichurri, pickled red onion.
      $17.00
    • Bellos Tacos

      Two tacos. Adobo marinated charbroiled portobello mushrooms, in warm tortillas de maiz topped with pineapple/mango relish.
      $17.00
    • Jarocho Tacos

      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.
      $17.00
      Jarocho Tacos
    • Brasas Tacos

      Two tacos. Citrus marinated char-grilled tilapia topped with mixed greens, pico de gallo, and citrus vinaigrette.
      $17.00
    • Del Mar Tacos

      Two tacos. Lightly battered tilapia topped with mixed greens and cilantro crema. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $17.00
    • Mar De Cortez Tacos

      Two tacos. Dos Equis Amber beer battered shrimp, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, and ancho chile crema. Served with jicama salad or rice and beans.
      $17.00
    • Abrazo de Camarón Tacos

      Two tacos. Seared with 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
      Flan
    • Crepa De Cajeta

      crepe stuffed with dulce de leche and mango
      $8.00
      Crepa De Cajeta
    • Crepa De la Abuelita

      crepe stuffed with mexican chocolate ganache
      $8.00
      Crepa De la Abuelita
    • Platanos La Lechera

      caramelized plantain with sweetened condensed milk drizzle
      $8.00
  • DRINKS

    • Limonada Slush

      Virgin frozen lime margarita.
      $5.00
    • Fruity Slush

      Virgin frozen fruity margarita.
      $5.00
    • Horchata Agua Fresca

      Horchata agua fresca is a refreshing blend of rice, cinnamon, and vanilla, traditionally sweetened to taste.
      $5.00
    • Jamaica Agua Fresca

      A refreshing beverage crafted from dried hibiscus flowers, sweetened to taste.
      $5.00
  • SIDES

    • Chips & Salsa

      $4.00
    • El Tapatio Salsa

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

      $2.00
    • Lettuce & Tomato

      $3.00
    • Guac 2 oz.

      $3.00
    • Rice

      $4.00
    • Beans

      $4.00
  • RISE & SHINE

    Our Rise & Shine Menu, only available 11am-3pm, features our famous Birria Pizza. On here we offer it all day!
    • Birria Pizza

      Beef birria pizza topped with onion and cilantro, served with a four chile herbed broth to dip.
      $26.00

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