Dirt Cheap Eats 2007: El Tapatio

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El Tapatio

4309 Kenilworth Ave.
Bladensburg, MD 20710
Phone: 301-403-8882

Cuisines:
Mexican, South American, Breakfast

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
West Hyattsville

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Best Dishes
Chiles rellenos; torta with beer-stewed beef, breaded chicken, or braised pork; seafood and shrimp soups; chicken, pork, or chorizo soft tacos; mole enchiladas; huevos rancheros; chilaquiles; housemade tortillas.

Price Details:
Appetizers $2 to $2.50; entrées $10 to $13.

Reader's Rating:

1 out of 5

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Taquerias

The house-made tortillas are the draw at this brightly lit Mexican cafe popular with workers far from home. In the classic hangover cure/breakfast called chilaquiles ($8.99), they’re torn and tossed with a fried egg and red or green chili sauce. Bundled around spicy bits of chorizo or pork carnitas with cilantro and onion, they make a spare, authentic taco ($2.55).

Other bargains are the tortas ($5.75), crusty sandwiches filled with braised pork, beer-cooked beef, or breaded chicken, then topped with beans and avocado. The tortillas are usually available to go—a package of six for $1.50.

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Wow.

kathrynmerci — October 17, 2009 3:14 PM

A family of four, we got ONE set of silverware, no napkins, and 2 plastic spoons. Really. My husband got a $5 beer and I got a bottle of water - they never even brought my kids' drinks so we ended up sharing 1 bottle of water between 3 people. The More ...

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