El Tapatio Menu & Prices (December 2024)

If you’re craving authentic Mexican food and are looking for a family friendly Mexican restaurant for a memorable dining experience, we have just the right place for you – El Tapatio. With 16 locations in the Portland area and a presence in Boise, Idaho (serving under the name El Rancho Viejo), the restaurant has become synonymous with quality Mexican food, made with the freshest ingredients.

From traditional and beloved dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, to innovative dishes such as their signature Molcajete dish, they simply have it all. Let’s not forget about their divine margaritas and cocktails which are a must addition to any evening dedicated to Mexican cuisine.

What else is on the menu? Chicken dishes like the Pollo a la Diabla or Pollo en Mole with sauces that just make all the difference. Up for a steak? How about the Carne Asada – a skirt steak broiled in a special way with sauteed mushrooms and melted Monterrey Jack cheese topped with slices of avocado. Check out the rest of El Tapatio’s menu with prices right here.

Food	Size & Price
Botanas / Appetizers 1st Basket of Chips & Salsa is Complimentary 2nd Basket is $1.75
Chips & Salsa (To Go)	$4.95
Fresh Guacamole Salad Ripe avocados, with tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, cilantro, lime and our own special salsa, served with chips	$8.95
Cheese Quesadilla Served with pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapenos & sour cream Chicken or Beef	$10.25
Shrimp Quesadilla	$10.95
Queso Fundido Melted Jack cheese, Chorizo, jalapenos, Four Corn Tortillas	$9.95
Chile Con Queso Hot cheese dip	$6.95
Chile Fries Smothered with green chile and cheese	$7.95
Nachos Supreme Topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos	$9.50
Steak or Chicken Nachos Topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, chicken or steak, and jalapenos	$10.95
Nachos Topped with beans, cheese and jalapenos	$8.95
Buffalo Style Chicken Wings	9 pieces – $10.95
Ensaladas / Salads Dressing: Ranch, Italian, Caesar & Blue Cheese
Emily Grilled Chicken Salad Tender grilled chicken served with Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, black olives, carrots, croutons, and avocado slices	$10.50
Chefs Salad Five hot wings served with Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, black olives, carrots, croutons, and avocado slices.	$10.95
Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.	$7.95
Bianca Salad Served with Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, black olives, avocado slices, ham, cheese, bacon, and croutons.	$10.95
Shrimp Salad 4 Jumbo shrimp served with romain lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, black olives, carrots, croutons, cheese and sliced avocado	$12.50
Taco Salad Combination of beans, ground beef or chicken with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, and avocado.	$10.50
Almuerzos / Breakfast All our egg plates are smothered with green chile, lettuce and tomatoes. Served All Day
Huevos Rancheros 2 fried eggs with rice and beans	$9.50
Huevos Con Chorizo 2 scrambled eggs mixed with home made chorizo, with rice and beans	$9.95
Huevos a la Mexicana 2 scrambled eggs mixed with jalapenos, onions and tomatoes, with rice and beans	$9.95
Huevos con Sausage 2 scrambled eggs mixed with sausage, with rice and beans	$9.95
Machaca con Huevos 2 scrambled eggs mixed with shredded beef, with rice and beans	$9.95
Huevos con Tocino 2 scrambled eggs mixed with bacon, with rice and beans	$9.95
Huevos con Jamon 2 scrambled eggs mixed with ham, with rice and beans	$9.95
Menudo	Small Bowl – $9.95 Large Bowl – $10.95
Green Chile Bowl	Small Bowl – $8.95 Large Bowl – $9.95
Plato de Chile Verde Green chile plate with pork, rice and beans	$10.95
Fajitas Fajitas are marinated in our special salsa and grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with beans, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas
Steak or Chicken Fajita	$15.50
Shrimp Fajita	$17.95
De Adobada Fajita	$15.95
Fish Fajita	$16.95
Shrimp & Steak Fajita 4 jumbo Shrimp & steak	$18.95
Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken Fajita 4 jumbo shrimp, steak and chicken	$19.95
Fajita For 2
Steak or Chicken Fajita	$25.50
Shrimp Fajita	$31.95
De Adobada Fajita	$24.95
Fish Fajita	$25.95
Shrimp & Steak Fajita	$27.95
Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken Fajita	$28.95
Mariscos / Seafood
Botana Marisquera	Small – $29.95 Large – $44.95
Ceviche de Camaron o Pescado Diced shrimp or fish mixed with jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and cucumbers then marinated in the lime juice (RAW)	$11.95
Tostada de Ceviche Camaron o Pescado	$7.95
Tostadas de Jaiba	$7.95
Tostada de Pulpo	$7.95
Tostada de Camaron y Pulpo	$8.95
Tostada de Camaron Crudo	$7.95
Chicharrones de Pescado Fried and crispy filet of fish w/ fresh salad	$16.95
Calamares Fritos	$15.95
Crab Legs	$19.95
Scampi 6 Jumbo shrimp with butter, garlic & tomatoes	$13.95
Camarones Agua Chile Raw shrimp marinated in lime juice, onions, cucumbers, and spices	$17.95
Tres Palos 12 shrimp, 12 oysters, octopus, scallops, onion and cucumber, diced and mixed together in lime juice (RAW)	Small – $21.95 Large – $36.95
Cocteles
Coctel de Camaron Mexican style cocktail with shrimp	$17.50
Campechana Mexican style cocktail with oyster, octopus, and shrimp (RAW)	$14.95
Vuelve a la Vida Octopus, oyster, shrimp and scallops (RAW)	$15.95
Ostiones Frescos Fresh oysters RAW ($1.50 ea)	½ Dozen – $10.95 Dozen – $18.95
Camaron y Pulpo Shrimp and octopus	$14.50
Pescados / Fish
Pescado Empapelado Whole Red Snapper steamed with vegetables and butter in aluminum foil served with rice. (25 minutes to prepare)	Market Prices
Huachinango – (Red Snapper) Whole fish, a la Diabla o Al mojo de Ajo o Regular, with rice, lettuce and tomatoes	Market Prices
Trucha Frita Rainbow trout fried in garlic sauce, with rice, lettuce, and tomatoes	$15.95
Plato Costeno Rainbow Trout fried in garlic sauce and 4 Jumbo shrimp. With rice, lettuce & tomatoes	$19.25
Filete Empanizado Breaded fish, served with rice, lettuce, and tomatoes	$15.95
Filete de Pescado Garlic sauteed fish served with rice, lettuce, and tomatoes	$15.95
Filete con Camaron Catfish filet with 4 jumbo shrimp with rice, lettuce, and tomatoes	$19.95
Mojarra Frita (Tilapia) Whole Fish, a la Diabla o al Mojo de Ajo o Regular with rice and beans, lettuce and tomatoes	Market Prices
Langosta Whole lobster, broiled, al mojo de ajo, a la mantequilla or a la diabla	Market Prices
Twin Lobster (2-6oz. Tails) Served with rice, lettuce, and tomatoes	$33.95
Parrillada de Mariscos Octopus, scallops, tilapia, trout, calamari, clams, crab legs, shrimp. Four setups of rice, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and Shrimp and Fish ceviche	$79.95
Caldos / Soups
Caldo de Pescado con Camaron Fish and shrimp soup	$15.95
Caldo de Camaron Shrimp Soup	$15.50
Caldo de Pescado Fish Soup	$18.95
Caldo 7 Mares Octopus, scallops, crab, fish, shrimp, calamari, and clams	$19.95
Camarones / Shrimp
Camarones Rellenos 7 Jumbo shrimps stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$18.95
Camarones al Tapatio 7 Jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon and covered with cheese and ranchera sauce with rice, lettuce, avocado slices, and tomatoes	$18.95
Scampi Dinner 12 Jumbo shrimp cooked with butter garlic and tomatoes served with rice	$23.95
Camarones Adobados 7 Jumbo shrimps marinated in Adobada sauce, served with rice and beans, sliced avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones a la Cucaracha 7 Jumbo shrimp marinated in the shell in our special spicy sauce, rice, beans, avocado slices, lettuce & tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo 7 Jumbo shrimp cooked in garlic sauce, served with rice, sliced avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones Rancheros 7 Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, and ranchera sauce, with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones a la Diabla 7 Jumbo shrimp in hot sauce, served with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones Ahogados 12 Jumbo shrimp served in a big bowl w/lime juice, tomatoes, onions and sliced jalapeno (RAW)	$23.95
Camarones Empanizados 7 Jumbo shrimp breaded fantail shrimp served with french fries, rice, lettuce, avocado & tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones Enchorisados 7 Jumbo shrimps cooked in chorizo marinade, with rice, beans, lettuce, avocado slices & tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones a la Mantequilla 7 Jumbo shrimp, cooked in butter, served with rice, sliced avocado, lettuce & tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones a la Parrilla 7 Jumbo shrimp grilled & served with rice, sliced avocado, lettuce and tomatoes	$17.95
Camarones Sancochados 12 Jumbo boiled shrimp served with house special chile sauce on the side	$23.95
Brocheta de Camaron o Pescado Shrimp or fish with rice, lettuce and tomatoes	$17.95
Try Our Steaks All of Our Steaks are USDA Choice
Steak Mexicano Plate Sirloin steak (10 oz) smothered with green chile and onions, served with 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce and tomatoes	$16.95
Steak Picado Ranchera meat grilled with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeno served with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$13.95
Carne Asada Plate Grilled ranchera meat, topped with onions & tomatoes, served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and 1 chile asado.	$14.95
Carne a la Tampiqueria Sirloin steak (6oz) with one cheese enchilada, one flauta plus rice, beans, 1 chile asado, lettuce, and tomatoes	$17.95
Milanesa Breaded beef steak served with Mexican potatoes, rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$14.95
T-Bone Steak With Mexican potatoes, avocado slices, 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	14oz – $19.95
T-Bone Steak with 4 Jumbo Shrimp With Mexican potatoes, avocado slices, 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	14oz – $24.95
Ribeye Steak With Mexican Potatoes, avocado slices, 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	10oz – $18 .95
Sirloin Steak With Mexican Potatoes, avocado slices, 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes With 4 Jumbo Shrimp	10oz – $14.95
N.Y. Steak With Mexican potatoes, avocado slices, 1 chile asado, rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	10oz – $17.95
Steak & Lobster Steak (10 oz) & Lobster (6 oz) Choice of Sirloin or NY Strip add $1.00 for NY strip	$29.95
Trio Tapatio Sirloin Steak 10 oz, Lobster Tail 6 oz, 4 Jumbo Shrimp. Beans, rice, roasted jalapeno, lettuce & tomato	$33.95
House Specialties Consuming RAW or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of toodborne illness.
El Tapatio Special Cheese Quesadilla topped with beef or chicken, bell peppers, grilled onion, and sour cream	$12.95
Chimichanga Pork, Chicken, or shredded Beef stuffed with beans and lopped w/ sour cream, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes	$11.95
Mexican Hamburger Hamburger patty wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered with green chile, topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, with rice & beans	$11.95
Tacos al Carbon (3) Steak or Chicken. Served on an open faced com tortilla with grilled onions, jalapenos, and tomatoes.	$12.95
Tacos de Pescado (3) Fish tacos. Made with grilled tomatoes, onions, jalapenos in Tapatio sauce. Served with Pico de Gallo and guacamole.	$13.95
Tacos de Camaron (3) Shrimp tacos. Made with grilled tomatoes, onions, jalapenos in Tapatio sauce. Served with Pico de Gallo, lime, and guacamole	$13.95
Tacos a la Americana (3) Steak or Chicken tacos. Mixed with sauteed onions and bell peppers served with Monterey Jack cheese, side of pico de gallo and guacamole	$13.50
Tacos de Barbacoa 3 open faced tortillas with onion, cilantro & limes	$12.95
Tacos de Came Adobada Marinated pork, diced and served in 3 open-faced tacos with onions, guacamole, jalapeno, and pico de gallo	$12.95
Tacos de Carnitas 3 open faced tacos with onion, cilantro & limes	$12.95
Taquiza de Tacos (Street Tacos) l carnitas, l asada, l barbacoa, l al pastor and l tripitas small corn tortilla, onion and cilantro.	$14.95
Bistek Pollo – Grilled Chicken Breast Grilled with onion, tomato and jalapenos. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes & Mexican potatoes	$13.95
Pollo Frito – Fried Chicken 3 pieces with french fries, rice, lettuce & tomatoes	$12.99
Chicken Mole Chunks of chicken with our own mole sauce served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes.	$12.95
Pollo Asado – Half chicken With Mexican potatoes, rice, beans, roasted jalapenos, lettuce & tomatoes	$13.95
Pollo Asado – Half chicken With Mexican potatoes, rice, beans, roasted jalapenos, lettuce & tomatoes	$13.95
Pollo empanizado #1 Breaded chicken steak smothered with green chile. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$12.95
Pollo Empanizado #2 Breaded chicken steak w/french fries, lettuce & tomatoes	$12.95
Molcajetes Molcajetes come with your meat of choice, chorizo, Monterrey cheese, grilled onions, radishes, peppers, jalapenos and Special house salsa. Side of guacamole, Pico de Gallo, cheese, beans and sour cream.
Molcajete – Chicken	$19.95
Molcajete – Steak	$21.95
Molcajete – Chicken & Steak	$22.95
Molcajete – Shrimp	$24.95
Molcajete – Seafood octopus, scallops, clams, crab legs, fish and shrimp	$26.95
Molcajete – Tapatio Adobada (marinated pork), steak, chicken & 4 shrimp.	$28.95
Molcajete Combo Steak, Adobada (marinated pork), chicken, chorizo	$23.95
Combinations
1. Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada, Guacamole Tostada & a Beef Taco With rice, lettuce and tomatoes	$12.95
2. Smothered Bean Burrito, Tamale and a Cheese Enchilada	$11.95
3. One Flauta, Bean Tostado & a Beef Taco and beans	$11.95
4. Four Flautas, Chicken or Beef With rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes	$11.95
5. Smothered Bean Burrito topped with Chicharrones, one Soft Chicken Taco, and a Ground Beef Tostado	$11.95
6. Smothered Beef Burrito, Chile Relleno and a Cheese Enchilada	$11.95
7. Smothered Chicken Burrito, Bean Tostada and a Beef Taco	$11.95
8. Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno and a Smothered Bean Burrito	$11.95
9. 3 Soft Tacos (Chicken or Shredded Beef ) with rice and beans.	$11.95
10. Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada, Guacamole Tostada and rice	$11.95
11. Smothered Bean Burrito topped w/ Chicharrones, smothered Tamale & a Beef Taco	$11.95
12. Beef and Bean Burrito Supreme Topped with cheese, plus nee and beans	$10.95
13. Vegetarian Combo – Cheese Enchilada, Guacamole Tostado, a Bean or Rice Burrito Topped with cheese and red chile	$11.95
14. One Flauta, Beef Taco, Tamale, Smothered with Green Chile with beans	$11.95
15. Smothered Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada With rice and beans	$11.95
16. 3 Tostadas Chicken, Shredded Beef & Ground Beef	$11.95
17. Smothered Bean Burrito, Flauta, Chile Relleno and a Chicken Tostada	$11.95
18. Smothered Bean Burrito, Bean Tostada and a Beef Taco	$11.95
Platillos Mexicanos
Tamale Plate – (2) Smothered in green chile tamales with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$11.95
Enchiladas Rancheras Plate 2 enchiladas Filled with cheese, topped with 1 egg, and smothered in red chile. With rice and beans, lettuce, and tomatoes. Chicken or Beef……… add $0.75	$11.75
Enchiladas de Mole Chicken 2 enchiladas w/ our own mole sauce with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$12.50
Chicken Enchilada Plate 2 enchiladas smothered in red chile served w/ rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$12.50
Beef Enchilada Plate 2 enchiladas smothered in red chile, served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$12.50
Cheese Enchilada Plate 2 enchiladas smothered in red chile, served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$11.95
Enchiladas Suizas Plate 2 enchiladas filled with beef or chickens, smothered with green chile & white cheese & topped with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes with rice & beans	$12.95
Enchiladas de Camaron o Pescado 2 enchiladas smothered in red chile, served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes	$13.95
Chile Relleno Plate (2) Soft or Crispy. Fresh green chile peppers, filled with cheese, rolled in egg batter & deep-fried, smothered with green chile, served with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes	$13.50
Carnitas Plate With beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, lettuce & tomatoes	$13.95
Chuletas de Puerco Plate Regular or marinated Two pork chops smothered with onion and green chile, served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomatoes.	$12.95
Barbacoa Plate With rice, beans, lettuce and tomatoes	$13.95
Carne Adobada Plate Marinated pork prepared in our special sauce served with nee, beans, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, grilled onions, tomatoes & jalapenos	$13.95
Side Orders
Rice OR Beans OR Black Beans	$2.50
Rice AND Beans	$4.25
Guacamole	$4.99
French Fries	$2.75
French Fries with Pepper and Garlic HOT!!	$3.95
Hash Browns	$2.95
Papas Mexicanas Mexican potatoes	$3.95
Chicharrones Fried pork meat	$3.95
Sour Cream	$1.95
Green Chile	$2.50
Cheese	$1.95
Lettuce or Tomatoes	$1.95
Pico de Gallo	$1.95
Jalapeno (3) Hot, fresh or fried peppers	$1.50
Cilantro	$0.95
Butter	$0.95
Los Burrito All Burritos come smothered in green or red chile with lettuce and lomalo (cheese or sour cream toppings add $.75, guacamole add $1.00)
Burrito Deluxe Beef and bean topped with cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. With chicken or shredded beef add $1.00	$9.95
Burrito Supreme Beef and bean topped with cheese. With chicken or shredded beef add $1.00	$8.95
Fajita Bowl Steak, chicken or mixed, rice, black beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, special house salsa.	$10.95
Fajita Burrito Steak chicken or mixed	9.50
Vegetarian Burrito Rice, black beans, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, smothered in a vegetarian red chile.	$8.50
Carnitas	$9.50
Carne Asada With grilled onions, tomatoes & jalapenos	$9.50
Carne Adobada With grilled onions, tomatoes & jalapenos	$9.50
Shredded Beef	$9.50
Chicken or Beef	$8.95
Camaron o Pescado Made with grilled tomatoes, onions, jalapenos in Tapatio sauce, smothered in green chile.	$10.95
Bean	$6.95
Bean Topped with chicharrones	$7.95
Chile Relleno	$7.95
Egg and Potato	$6.95
Egg and Chorizo	$7.95
Egg, Potato and Bacon	$7.95
Egg, Potato and Chorizo	$7.95
Egg, Potato and Sausage	$7.95
Egg, Potato, Chorizo and Sausage	$8.95
A La Carta Consuming Raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
El Tapatio Hamburger Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles & onions	$9.95
Cheeseburger With fries	$7.95
Hamburger With fries	$7.50
Cheese Chile Relleno	$4.95
Smothered Tamale	$3.95
Flauta Chicken or beef	$1.95
Chicken or Beef Enchilada	$4.25
Cheese Enchilada	$3.25
Bean Tostada or Beef Taco	$3.50
Chicken Tostada or Taco	$4.25
Guacamole Tostada	$5.95
Drinks
Aguas Frescas (Horchata, Jamaica, Pina) NO FREE REFILLS	$3.50
Fountain Drinks Free Refills	$2.95
Refrescos Mexicanos Mexican Pop	$3.50
Juices Orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry, tomato	$3.50
Milk	$2.95
Hot Tea or Coffee	$2.95
Mexican Hot Chocolate	$3.50
American Hot Chocolate	$2.95

Botanas / Appetizers

1st Basket of Chips & Salsa is Complimentary 2nd Basket is $1.75

Chips & Salsa

Fresh Guacamole Salad

Cheese Quesadilla

Shrimp Quesadilla

Queso Fundido

Chile Con Queso

Chile Fries

Nachos Supreme

Steak or Chicken Nachos

Nachos

Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

Ensaladas / Salads

Dressing: Ranch, Italian, Caesar & Blue Cheese

Emily Grilled Chicken Salad

Chefs Salad

Caesar Salad

Bianca Salad

Shrimp Salad

Taco Salad

Almuerzos / Breakfast

All our egg plates are smothered with green chile, lettuce and tomatoes. Served All Day

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Con Chorizo

Huevos a la Mexicana

Huevos con Sausage

Machaca con Huevos

Huevos con Tocino

Huevos con Jamon

Menudo

Green Chile Bowl

Plato de Chile Verde

Fajitas

Fajitas are marinated in our special salsa and grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with beans, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas

Steak or Chicken Fajita

Shrimp Fajita

De Adobada Fajita

Fish Fajita

Shrimp & Steak Fajita

Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken Fajita

Fajita For 2

Steak or Chicken Fajita

Shrimp Fajita

De Adobada Fajita

Fish Fajita

Shrimp & Steak Fajita

Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken Fajita

Mariscos / Seafood

Botana Marisquera

Ceviche de Camaron o Pescado

Tostada de Ceviche Camaron o Pescado

Tostadas de Jaiba

Tostada de Pulpo

Tostada de Camaron y Pulpo

Tostada de Camaron Crudo

Chicharrones de Pescado

Calamares Fritos

Crab Legs

Scampi

Camarones Agua Chile

Tres Palos

Cocteles

Coctel de Camaron

Campechana

Vuelve a la Vida

Ostiones Frescos

Camaron y Pulpo

Pescados / Fish

Pescado Empapelado

Huachinango – (Red Snapper)

Trucha Frita

Plato Costeno

Filete Empanizado

Filete de Pescado

Filete con Camaron

Mojarra Frita

Langosta

Twin Lobster

Parrillada de Mariscos