El Tapatio Menu
El Tapatio is a vibrant Mexican restaurant in Citrus Heights, CA, offering a diverse menu that includes salads, seafood, and traditional Mexican dishes. This Latinx-owned establishment provides a range of dining options, from vegan choices to American classics like cheeseburgers and bacon-wrapped shrimp. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, offers outdoor seating, and has a full bar for guests to enjoy. Customers praise the generous portions and flavorful dishes, with favorites like the steak fajitas and fish tacos standing out. The lively ambiance, complete with mariachi bands at times, adds to the overall experience. While some note the noise level can be high during busy times, the exceptional service and delicious food make El Tapatio a must-visit spot for Mexican cuisine enthusiasts.
Appetizers
Queso Dip
Gluten-free. A delicious blend of cheese melted to perfection and topped with green onions.
Quesadilla
Soft flour tortilla stuffed with melted Jack cheese, tomatoes, onions, and roasted pasilla chile. Finished with pico de gallo and sour cream.
Carnitas Quesadilla
Soft flour tortilla stuffed with authentic pork carnitas, melted Jack cheese, roasted pasillachile, tomatoes, and onions. Finished with pico de gallo and sour cream.
Chicken Taquitos
Deep-fried flour tortilla filled with chicken. Topped with Cotija cheese and chipolte aioli sauce. Finished with sour cream.
Enchilada Nachos
Nachos topped with your choice of chicken, ground beef, or picadillo. Then toppedwith refried beans, jack cheese, tomatoes, green onions, guacamole, and sour cream.
Fresh Guacamole
Gluten-free. Made at your table.
Fajitadilla
Soft flour tortilla stuffed with jack cheese, sliced chicken or steak sauteed with bell peppers and onions. Garnished with pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Fiesta Quesadilla
Soft flour tortilla stuffed with carne asada, jack cheese, roasted pasilla chile, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Served with choice of rice and beans, or a salad.
Sample Platter
Treat yourself to your favorite Mexican flavors! This dish is for the Amigos who want a bit of everything or cannot decide on what to order! Each platter includes a selection of quesadillas, taquitos, chicken wings, a sope, and cheese nachos. Served with ranch, jalapeo jelly, pico de gallo and sour cream. Garnished withCotija cheese and chipotle aioli.
Nacho Fries
French fries loaded with your choice of carnitas, chicken, ground beef, or steak. Topped with tomatoes, green onions, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapeos. Add shrimp for $3.99
Taco
Taco de Pescado
Asada Taco
Tamale
Beans
Tamalito
Enchilada
Chile Relleno
Spanish Rice
Guacamole
Tortillas
Sour Cream
Jalapenos
Pico de Gallo
Shredded Cheese
House Salsa
Ala Carte
Ensaladas y Sopas
Taco Salad Cazuela
A bowl-shaped flour tortilla deep-fried and filled with your choice of ground beef, picadillo or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, shredded cheese, and tomatoes. Topped with tortilla strips, guacamole, and sour cream.
Fajita Salad
A bowl-shaped flour tortilla deep-fried and filled with romaine lettuce, sauted bell peppers and onions and your choice of chicken or steak. Garnished with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Tossed with jalapeo grey vinaigrette dressing.
Green Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Jack cheese, and tortilla strips served with your choice of dressing; 1000 Island, Ranch, French, Italian, Blue Cheese, Cilantro or Jalapeno Grey Vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Salad
A bowl-shaped flour tortilla deep-fried and filled with romaine lettuce, tender slices of charbroiled chicken, and Jack cheese. Garnished with slices of tomatoes and avocado. Tossed with cilantro dressing.
Chicken Santa Fe Salad
Romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, avocado, tortilla strips, and Cotija cheese. Topped with mango relish and tossed with our jalapeno grey vinaigrette.
Tapatio Salad
Gluten-free. Tableside salad, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, Cotija cheese, tortilla strips, and pepitas with the finest vinaigrette dressing, a Tapatio recipe, sauteed with onions and peppers.
Albondigas Soup
Gluten-free. Delicious Mexican soup made with homemade minted pork meatballs and seasonal vegetables in a clear broth.
Tortilla Soup
Gluten-free. Pieces of pollo asado and fresh avocado with tortilla strips, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese in a rich chicken broth.
Poco Combo
1 item. Served with rice and beans ( refried, black, or whole) and tamalito.TAMALE choices are chicken or pork CHILE RELLENO is Cheese. AVOCADO TOSTADA comes with marinated cabbage, tomatoes and avocado slices with sour cream and cotija cheese. Choose your bean base.
Grande Combo
2 items. Served with rice and beans (refried, black or whole) and tamalito TAMALE choices are chicken or pork CHILE RELLENO is Cheese. AVOCADO TOSTADA comes with marinated cabbage, tomatoes and avocado slices with sour cream and cotija cheese. Choose your bean base.
Macho Combo
3 items. Served with rice and beans (refried, black or whole) and tamalito TAMALE choices are chicken or pork. CHILE RELLENO is Cheese. AVOCADO TOSTADA comes with marinated cabbage, tomatoes and avocado slices with sour cream and cotija cheese. Choose your bean base.
Create Your Own Combo
Los Burritos
Macho Burrito
A flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and your choice of chicken or beef. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, Jack cheese, and sour cream.
Burrito Tapatio
A flour tortilla filled with steak, rice, beans, and guacamole. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, Jack cheese, and sour cream.
Burrito Colorado
A flour tortilla stuffed with beef sirloin and topped with red salsa and melted Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Burrito Verde
A flour tortilla stuffed with pork and topped with Jack cheese and green salsa. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Bean and Cheese Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of beans and Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Picadillo Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with shredded beef and topped with Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Mazatlan Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp, roasted poblano mix, and onions. Smothered in a pesto sauce. Garnished with Cotija cheese and avocado slices and finished with rice and beans on the side.
Fajita Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with sauteed bell peppers and onions and your choice of grilled chicken or steak. Topped with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Finished with rice and beans on the side.
Burrito a la Diabla
Spicy. Your choice of chicken, beef, or picadillo stuffed into a flour tortilla. Topped with Jack cheese and a spicy a la diabla sauce. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Carnitas Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with pork carnitas, pico de gallo, and roasted pasilla chile. Topped with Jack cheese and a roasted salsa verde. Finished with rice and beans on the side.
Burrito Chipotle
Spicy. A flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken, beef, or picadillo. Topped with Jack cheese and a creamy chipotle sauce. Finished with rice and beans on the side.
Chicken Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Burrito Asada
Carne asada or pollo asado stuffed into a flour tortilla. Topped with Jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Carne Asada
Gluten-free. Skirt steak broiled in a special way. Served with sauteed mushrooms, onions, and melted Monterey cheese. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, and slices of avocado.
Steak a la Chicana
Skirt steak sauteed with onions and bell peppers and finally covered with Spanish sauce.Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
Arroz con Pollo
Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms and onions in a unique sauceserved over a bed of rice and garnished with tomatoes and green onions. Not served with beans.
Pollo a la Diabla
Gluten-free.Slices of chicken sauteed with onions, mushrooms, and a red sauce. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes. Hot and spicy!
Pina Loca
Gluten-free. Shrimp sauteed with pineapple, zucchini, squash, onions, and bell peppers served in a pineapple shell and garnished with chipotle aioli sauce and Cotija cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Tacos al Carbon
Gluten-free. 3 corn tortilla tacos with choice of steak, grilled chicken, or Al Pastor. Served with lettuce and pico de gallo.
Pollo a la Crema
Gluten-free. Chicken sauteed with poblano mix and onions in a delicious cream sauce.
Pollo Asado
Gluten-free. Charbroiled boneless chicken breast served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Carnitas de Pollo
Gluten-free. Slices of chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions, and spices. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Tilapia
Gluten-free. Whole fish, clean with no bones. Garnished with slices of avocado, tomato, onions, andlettuce. Served with rice and beans.
Molcajete
Gluten-free. Muy Caliente. Our version of the traditional molcajete. A stone mortar filled with your choice of meat, our traditional salsa verde; a family recipe, whole beans, radish, freshly roasted jalapeno, green onion, and sauteed cactus. Topped with Monterey Jack, Cotija, and Oaxaca cheese.
Chicken Chipotle
Gluten-free. Chicken, mushrooms, and onions sauteed in a spicy and creamy chipotle sauce.
Authentic Pork Carnitas
Gluten-free. Authentic carnitas cooked Michoacan style. Served with tomatillo sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Chile Verde
Gluten-free. Chunks of pork cooked tenderly with spices in its own green tomatillo sauce. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
Chile Colorado
Gluten-free. Chunks of top sirloin cooked tenderly in its own red sauce. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
Chicken Tequila
Gluten-free. Charbroiled chicken breast cooked with a hint of Patron Tequila. Topped with a cream sauce, sauteed onions and bell peppers, finished with tortilla strips.
Pollo En Mole Poblano
slices of chicken breast in a delicious sweet Mexican poblano mole with sesame seeds
Jalisco Style
Mariscos del Paraiso
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Gluten-free. Prawns sauteed in garlic butter with onions and mushrooms. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
Fish Tacos
Gluten-free. Three soft corn tortillas filled with sauteed fish, marinated cabbage, chipotle aioli and mango pico de gallo. Sprinkled with Cotija cheese.
Shrimp Taco
Gluten-free. Three soft corn tortillas filled with sauteed shrimp, marinated cabbage, chipotle aioli and mango pico de gallo. Sprinkled with Cotija cheese.
Camarones a La Diabla
Gluten-free. Spicy. Prawns sauteed in butter with mushrooms and onions in a hot and spicy red sauce.
Camarones a La Crema
Gluten-free. Prawns sauteed with poblano mix and onions in a delicious cream sauce.
Arroz con Camarones
Prawns sauteed with mushrooms and onions in a unique sauce. Served over a bed of rice with melted Jack cheese and garnished with tomatoes and green onions. Not served with beans.
Camarones Chipotle
Gluten-free. Spicy. Prawns sauteed with onions and mushrooms in a spicy and creamy chipotle sauce.
Seafood Enchiladas
Gluten-free. 2 corn tortillas filled with seafood medley. Topped with pesto sauce, Jack cheese, and slices of avocado.
Tostada de Ceviche
Gluten-free. Shrimp, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro drowned in lime juice over a tostada with avocado chunks.
Seafood Rellenos
Gluten-free. 2 chile rellenos topped with seafood medley and a delicious white cream sauce. Garnished with green onion and guacamole.
Enchiladas Mazatlan
Gluten-free. Two corn tortillas stuffed with shrimp, roasted poblano mix and onions. Smothered in a pesto sauce and garnished with Cotija cheese.
Camarones Aguachile
Gluten-free. Very spicy raw shrimp cooked in spicy acidic lime juice and topped with spicy salsa verde. Garnished with cucumber, orange, mango, and avocado slices.
Camarones Mexicanos
Prawns sauteed with mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots in a delicious Mexican sauce. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
Camarones Monterey
Gluten-free. Bacon-wrapped prawns over a bed of rice topped with melted Jack cheese. Served with beans, salad, and slices of avocado.
Cocktail de Camarones
Gluten-free. Prawns, cucumbers, pico de gallo, and avocado served cold in a delicious tomato juice.
Fajitas for Two
Gluten-free. Family style, great for sharing. Chicken and steak with a mixture of onions and bell peppers.
BBQ Fajitas
Gluten-free. Are you in the mood for BBQ? Choose your favorite fajitas and make them BBQ style.
Steak Fajitas
Gluten-free.
Chicken Fajitas
Gluten-free.
Shrimp Fajitas
Gluten-free. Shrimp with a mixture of onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.
Fajita Monterey
Gluten-free. Bacon-wrapped prawns and served over a bed of bell peppers and onions. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
Combo Fajitas
Gluten-free. Steak and chicken fajitas.
Sizzling Fajitas
Vegetarian
Enchiladas de Espinaca Vegetarian
Gluten-free. 2 corn tortillas stuffed with spinach, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Smothered in salsa verde and garnished with avocado slices.
Veggie Fajitas Vegetarian
Gluten-free. Sauteed onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and carrots. Served with black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.
Veggie Enchiladas Vegetarian
2 corn tortillas stuffed with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, zucchini, and bell peppers. Topped with pesto sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and slices of fresh avocado.
Veggie Burrito Vegetarian
A flour tortilla stuffed with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Smothered in traditional burrito sauce and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, and melted Jack cheese.
Bean and Cheese Burrito Vegetarian
A flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of black, pinto or refried beans. Topped with traditional burrito sauce and more cheese.
Huevos Rancheros Vegetarian
Gluten-free. 3 fried eggs served on a corn tortilla with Jack cheese and a special sauce. Served with rice and black beans.
Vegetarian Tostada
Gluten-free. A crispy corn tortilla layered with your choice of pinto or black beans, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Chile Relleno Vegetarian
A Poblano chile stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and deep-fried. Smothered in a red sauce and Cotija cheese.
Avocado Tostada Vegetarian
Gluten-free. A crispy corn tortilla layered with black beans, fresh avocado, marinated cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream, and Cotija cheese.
Super Nachos Vegetarian
Our signature tortilla chips smothered with black or pinto beans and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tomatoes, green onions, enchilada sauce, sour cream, and guacamole.
Bean Tostada Vegetarian
Gluten-free. A crispy corn tortilla layered with black or pinto beans, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Deluxe Enchilada Tapatia
A rolled flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef or picadillo, then topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
Enchiladas de Carnitas
Gluten-free. 2 corn tortillas filled with carnitas, pico de gallo, and roasted pasilla chile. Smothered in a roasted tomatillo sauce and Jack cheese.
Enchiladas de Mole
Gluten-free. 2 corn tortillas stuffed with tender chicken and topped with our delicious sweet, spicy Mexican mole sauce and sesame seeds. Try our Verde Pipian version.
Enchiladas Suiza
Gluten free. 2 corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat. Topped with a delicious green tomatillo sauce and melted cheese. Garnished with sour cream.
Sunset Enchiladas
Gluten-free. 2 corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat and smothered in green tomatillo sauce. Topped with 2 eggs over easy.
Enchiladas Mexicanas
Gluten-free. 3 authentic enchiladas filled with meat, covered in red sauce and grilled the authentic way. Garnished with marinated cabbage, pico de gallo and sprinkled with Cotija cheese.
Las Enchiladas
Big Boy Platters
Carne Asada y Mas Platter
Our signature carne asada skirt steak and your choice of a tamale, taco, enchilada, shile relleno, or chimichanga. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Cielo, Mar y Tierra Platter
Gluten-free. A platter with our signature carne asada, pollo asado, and shrimp served the way you prefer; a la diabla or al mojo de ajo. Meats served with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
The Three Compadres Platter
A delicious combination of chile colorado, chile verde, and a chile relleno. Garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
Mi Rancho Platter
Gluten-free. A platter that includes an enchilada Mexicana, authentic pork carnitas, and our pollo asado topped with sauteed onions, bell peppers, and mango salsa. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Mar y Tierra Platter
Gluten-free. A platter with our signature carne asada and shrimp served the way you like; a la diabla or al mojo de ajo. Meats served with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Hectors Platter
A delicious combination of our signature carne asada, a chile relleno, and 5 camarones Monterey. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sauteed onions and mushrooms, finished with avocado slices.
Carnitas Burrito Almuerzo
A flour tortilla filled with carnitas, pico de gallo, and roasted pasilla chile. Topped with roasted tomatillo sauce and Jack cheese.
Enchiladas Sunrise Almuerzo
2 corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat. Smothered in salsa verde and topped with 2 eggs over easy.
Two Enchiladas Almuerzo
Enchilada and Tostada Almuerzo
Burrito Almuerzo
Choice of chicken, ground beef, or picadillo.
Fish Tacos Almuerzo
2 corn tortillas filled with fish, marinated cabbage, mango pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, and Cotija cheese.
Shrimp Tacos Almuerzo
2 corn tortillas filled with shrimp, marinated cabbage, mango pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, and Cotijacheese.
Two Tacos Almuerzo
Chimichanga Almuerzo
Chile Relleno Almuerzo
Tamale and Enchilada Almuerzo
Taco and Enchilada Almuerzo
Two Chicken Flautas Almuerzo
Quesadilla - Almuerzo
A flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack Cheese, tomatoes , onions, and roasted pasilla chile. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
Almuerzo
Lunch Specials
Burrito Colorado Especiales de Almuerzo
Monday.
Two Enchiladas Mexicanas Especiales de Almuerzo
Tuesday. Gluten-free.
Two Enchiladas Especiales de Almuerzo
Wednesday. Gluten-free.
Chile Relleno & Taco Especiales de Almuerzo
Thursday.
Burrito Verde Especiales de Almuerzo
Friday.
Kid's Burrito
Kid's Quesadilla
Kid's Chicken Strips
Kid's Taco
Kid's Enchilada
Kid's Tamale
Kid's Pizza
Milk
Kids Menu
American Dishes
Cheeseburger
Served with French fries.
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Served with French fries and salad
French Fries
Chorizo con Huevos
Gluten-free. Ground Mexican sausage mixed with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and onions.
Huevos Rancheros
Gluten-free. 3 eggs fried over a tortilla with special sauce and melted cheese.
Machaca con Huevos
Gluten-free. Shredded beef mixed with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and onions.