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La Taguara - East Washington 3502 E Washington Avenue
3502 E Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
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Take & Heat Items (Frozen)
Take & Heat Items

12 Tequeno Pack (Frozen)
12 fully cooked tequeños. Just heat them and enjoy.$10.99
2 Arepa Pack (Frozen)
2 cooked arepas. Just heat them and enjoy.$6.99
1 LB Black Beans (Frozen)
1 lb of La Taguara’s fully cooked black beans. Just heat and enjoy.$7.99
1 LB Shredded Beef (Frozen)
1 lb of La Taguara’s fully cooked shredded beef. Just heat and enjoy.$12.99
1 LB Shredded Chicken (Frozen)
1 lb of La Taguara’s fully cooked shredded chicken. Just heat and enjoy.$11.99
Food Menu
Appetizers

El Papi Sampler
"Venezuelan Sampler" Cheese masa balls, yucca sticks, ground beef empanadas, arepitas and tequenos served with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce.$15.99
Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings tossed in our house made passion fruit hot sauce and sweet plantain pieces served with a side of nata or switch toss and dipping sauce as desire.$16.99
Rompe Colchon
Shimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips.$14.99
Colombian Empanadas
Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with aji colombiano$14.99Arepitas con Nata
Crunchy mini arepas (round corn patties) served with Latin American sour cream$11.99
Tequenos
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks served with creamy green onion sauce.
Sweet Corn Tequenos
Sweet corn Venezuelan Version of cheese sticks served with Latin American sour cream.$12.99
Tequeyoyos
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks filled with sweet plantains, ham and cheese served with creamy green onion sauce$12.99
Mandocas
Corn dough rings mixed with sweet plantain, white cheese and spices cooked to perfection and served with Caribbean white cheese and Latin American sour cream.$12.99
Queso Frito
Venezuelan version of cheese curds served with picadillo salad.$11.99
Yuca con Chicharron
Crispy pieces of yucca fries topped with crispy pork belly and picadillo salad served with a side of garlic and cilantro sauce$16.99
Tostones
Crispy garlicky green platains served with garlic and cilantro sauce and picadillo salad$13.99
Tajadas con Queso
Slices of sweet plantains topped with caribbean white cheese and served with a side of latin american sour cream$12.99
Guacamole & Arepa Chips
$9.99
Yuca Frita
Crispy yucca sticks served with garlic & cilantro sauce and aji colombiano$13.99Cheese Masa Balls
Crispy cheese masa balls served with Latin american sour cream, garlic and cilantro sauce and creamy green onion sauce$12.99
Desserts

Tropical Cake
Warm Bundt cake with coconut sauce, drizzled with Passion Fruit Syrup and topped with whipped cream and coconut flakes.$8.99Quesillo / Flan
Caramel vanilla egg custard.$6.99Coconut Rice Pudding
Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.$6.99Guava & Cheese Bites
Venezuelan Sweet version of cheese sticks (Bite size) filled with caribbean white cheese and guava paste.$6.99Nutella Bites
Little crispy nutella pastry.$6.99Churros
Fried dough pastry rolled in sugar and cinnamon mix served with your choice of chocolate or dulce de leche sauce.$6.99Passion Fruit Pie
Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and drizze with passion fruit syrup.$6.99Carrot Cake
Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love$7.99Dulcelitos & Nutelitos
$7.99OUT OF STOCK
Specialty

Pabellon
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains and an arepita.$19.99
Pabellon a Caballo
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains, arepita and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.$20.99
Mofongo
A puerto Rican dish: mashed green plantain mix with crispy pork belly, garlic and then topped with crispy pork. Protein Sub or Add options available.$19.99
Mojito en Coco
Great minced tilapia cooked in a well seasoned coconut sauce served with rice, crispy green plantains, picadillo salad and garlic and cilantro sauce. Chicken or Shrimp available.$19.99Steak & Onions
Well-seasoned thin steak slice sauteed with onions served with rice, black beans, Caribbean white cheese and sweet plantains.$21.99
Bandejita Paisa
Chorizo, crispy pork belly, well seasoned ground beef, sunny side up egg, sweet plantains, rice, pinto beans, avocado, caribbean white cheese and a arepita.$25.99
Cachapa con Queso & Cochino Frito
Sweet corn pancake filled with cheese served with Latin american sour cream, garlic, guasacaca and crispy pork.$19.99
Cachapa con Picanha
Sweet corn pancake filled with “Queso de Mano” topped with Nata, Caribbean white cheese and Slices of Picanha steak served with Aji sauce.$26.99
Coconut Shrimp
$20.99
Coconut Chicken
$19.99
Entrees

Parrilla Callejera
Well seasoned pieces of chicken, beef and pork sauteed with onions and peppers served with yucca sticks, picadillo salad, chorizo, fried Caribbean cheese and guasacaca.$22.99
Churrasco Criollo
Hand-cut well seasond 10oz ribeye steak served with white rice, chorizo, yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca.$27.99Picaña Steak
$27.99
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, picadillo salad, your choice of sweet or crispy plantains and guasacaca$19.99
Chicken Tenders
Juicy chicken tenders served with pineapple coleslaw, French fries, and pink sauce.$17.99
Garlic Shrimp
Sauteed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.$20.99
Fried Kingfish (Rueda)
Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and garlic and cilantro sauce.$22.99
Fried Snapper (Whole)
Deep fried whole Red Snapper served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.$26.99Fried Tilapia (Whole)
$21.99Fried Pork Chop
$21.99
Sandwiches & Burgers

Cuban Sandwich
The traditional way! Pressed French bread filled with ham, roast pork, pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese served with pickles, plantain chips and guasacaca sauce.$19.99
Pabellon Wrap
Wheat wrap filled with rice, black beans, shredded beef, sweet plantains and cheese served with pickles, a side of french fries and pink sauce.$17.99
Pepito Sandwich
Sauteed steak or chicken with onions and peppers on a fresh baked bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, creamy green onion sauce, guasacaca and cheddar cheese. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.$18.99
Pork Roast Sandwich
Slow cooked roast pork, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, guasacaca sauce, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.$17.99La Taguara Burger
An American tradition with a Venezuelan twist. 1/2 lb. beef patty well-seasoned topped with a fried egg, ham, bacon, gouda cheese, potato strings, mayo, ketchup, mustard, guasacaca sauce, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.$19.99Bacon Cheese Burger
Juicy 1/2 pound hamburger cook to perfection topped with gouda cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.$17.99Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.$17.99
Arepas & More

Arepa
Hot corn bun with a crispy shell and a soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings.$9.99
Patacon Pisao Sandwich
Crispy green plantain sandwich filled with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, caribbean white cheese, mayo, ketchup, mustard, creamy green onion sauce, garlic and cilantro sauce and your choice of fillings$14.99
Empanada
Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese)$4.99
Fish Patacon Sandwich
Crispy plantain sandwich filled with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Tilapia fillet, tartara and guasacaca sauce.$14.99
Specialty Arepas
Pabellon Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese$15.99Domino Arepa
Stuffed with black beans and Caribbean cheese$11.99Reina Pepiada Arepa
Stuffed with a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo$12.99Sifrina Arepa
Stuffed with Gouda cheese and a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo$13.99Pelua Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef and Gouda cheese$11.99Catira Arepa
Stuffed with shredded chicken and Gouda cheese$11.99Llanera Arepa
Stuffed with grilled steak, tomato slices, avocado and fried cheese$16.99Rumbera Arepa
Stuffed with pernil (roasted pork), Gouda cheese and pink sauce$12.99Cubana Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese$15.99Queso de Mano Arepa
$12.99Arepa de Chicharron
$14.99
Signature Salads

Mango Chicken Salad
Kale lettuce, roasted almonds, fresh mango, carrots and red cabbage tossed with our passion fruit vinaigrette dressing and topped with your choice of grilled or crispy chicken.$16.99OUT OF STOCK
Heart of Palm and Avocado Salad
Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, caribbean white cheese tossed with our passion fruit vinaigrette dressing and topped with heart of pamls and avocado slices.$14.99
Shrimp & Coconut Salad
Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut flakes tossed with our coconut vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled Shrimp.$18.99Large Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons.$9.99Large House Salad
Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, avocados, caribbean white cheese tossed with your choice of dressing.$9.99
Kid's
The perfect size meal for the little ones (ages 10 and under). All served with a sugar/cinnamon dusted churro for dessert.
Pabellon Junior
Rice, black beans and ground beef.$6.49Kid's Arepa
2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and gouda cheese.$6.49Kid's Empanaditas
3 Ground beef mini empanadas served with pink sauce$6.49Kid's Mac & Cheese
Traditional mac and cheese.$6.49Kid's Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders served with fries and pink sauce$6.49Kid's Drink
$1.99Kid's Cachapitas
$6.49
Sides
Side Rice & Black Beans
Rice and black beans mix.$5.99Side of Beans
Well seasoned made from scratch beans, your choice of black beans or red kidney beans.$5.99Side of Rice / Arroz
White rice$5.99Side of Avocado
Slices of fresh avocado.$4.99Side of Fries
Side of french fries.$5.99Side Sweet Plantains
Slices of sweet plantain.$5.99Side Crispy Plantains
Slices of crunchy green plantain.$5.99Side Yucca Fries
Yucca fries.$5.99Cup of Soup
A cup of the soup of your choice: Non Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day$5.99Bowl of Soup
Bowl of the soup of your choice: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day$6.99Side Plantain Chips
$3.992oz Hot Super Hot Sauce
$1.292oz Hot Caraquena Sauce
$1.292oz Guasacaca
$1.292oz Tartara
$1.292oz Nata
$1.292oz Pink Sauce
$1.292oz Aji Colombiano
$1.292oz Caesar Dressing
$1.292oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
$1.292oz Passion Fruit Hot Sauce
$1.292oz Coconut Dressing
$1.292oz Dulce de Leche Sauce
$1.2912 oz Picadillo Salad
$10.9912 oz Guasacaca Sauce
$10.9912 oz Tartara Sauce
$10.9912 oz Nata Sauce
$10.9912 oz Pink Sauce
$10.9912 oz Aji Colombiano
$10.9912 oz Picadillo
$10.9912 oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
$10.99Side Chicharron Cubos
$7.99Side Chicharron Paisa
$6.99Side Shredded Beef
$8.99Side Shredded Chicken
$7.99Side Cochino Frito
$7.99Side Roast Pork (Pernil)
$7.99Side Shrimp
$10.99Side Colombian Sausage
$5.99Side Polish Sausage
$4.99Side Crispy Chicken
$7.99Side Grilled Chicken
$7.99Side Picanha
$16.99
Lunch Specials
Meal Lunch (Sopa & Seco)
Rice with your choice of meat (Beef, Chicken, pork or Eggplant) soup of the day and a side salad.$12.99Cubano Lunch
Half Cuban sandwich (pork roast, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.$11.99Arepa & Empanada Lunch
One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling of your choice plus one corn turnover (beef, chicken, cheese or beans&cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.$12.99Pabellon Wrap Lunch
Half wheat wrap filled with sweet plantains, black beans, rice, caribbean white cheese and shredded beef and your choice of soup or salad.$11.99Empanada Lunch
Two CORN turnovers of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.$11.99Arepa Lunch
One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling of your choice and your choice of soup or salad.$11.99Patacon Pisao Lunch
Half smashed green plantain sandwich with your choice of filling and your choice of soup or salad.$11.99Soup & Salad Lunch
Your choice of soup and salad.$10.99Light Bowl Lunch
$8.99Empanada Light Lunch
$7.99
Beverage Menu
NA Beverages
Fountain Soda
Free Refills$3.29Passion Fruit Juice / Jugo de Parchita
Passion Fruit Juice$4.99Tamarind Juice / Jugo de Tamarindo
Tamarind Juice$4.99Sugar Cane Lemonade / Papelon con Limon
Sugar cane and lime juice$4.99Fresskolita Soda
Venezuelan bubble gum soda$3.99Frescolita UVA
$3.99Malta Polar
Venezuelan sugar cane, malt soda$3.99
Chicha Venezolana
A creamy, refreshing Venezuelan drink made from blended rice, naturally gluten-free. Sweet with hints of vanilla and cinnamon, served chilled and topped with condensed milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder.$5.99Jarritos
Mexican soda with your choice of Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime.$3.99Kid's Drink
$1.99Coffee / Cafe
Cup of coffee, free refills$2.99Hot Tea
$2.99Pepsi to-go
$2.99OUT OF STOCKDiet Pepsi To-go
$2.99OUT OF STOCKMt.Dew To-go
$2.99OUT OF STOCKManzanita Sol To-go
$2.99OUT OF STOCK
Hot Cocoa (Winter Only)
Hot cocoa made from scratch. WINTER ONLY!$4.99OUT OF STOCK
Hot Cocoa with Cheese (Winter Only)
Hot cocoa made from scratch and served with Caribbean white cheese. WINTER ONLY!$6.99OUT OF STOCK
Hot Cocoa with Churros (Winter Only)
$8.99OUT OF STOCK
All hours
| Sunday | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm |
| Monday | 9:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Proud of Our Roots! We offer traditional Venezuelan & Latin American cuisine. Visit us and delight your palate with the taste of delicious authentic Venezuelan SAZON. Enjoy our dining room or, for those on the go, call ahead and we'll have your order ready for you to pick up and carry out. Special Events and Catering Our catering menu is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event. Visit any of our two Madison locations!
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