La Taguara
3502 E Washington Ave, Madison
(608) 721-9100
Customers' Favorites
Cachapa Con Queso & Cochino Frito
Colombian Empanadas De Carne
Colombian Empanadas Appetizer
Cachapa Con Cochino Frito
Camarones Al Ajillo
Pabellon a Caballo
Tostones Appetizer
Parrilla Callejera
Churrasco Criollo
Cheese Empanada
Breakfast EW 3rd
Breakfast AREPA
Our specialty hot bun made of ground white corn filled with scrambled eggs, ham and caribbean white cheese.
Traditional Breakfast
A typical Venezuelan breakfast, Includes: shredded beef, black beans topped with caribbean white cheese, avocado, latin american sour cream, a sunny side up egg served with an arepa on the side. Enjoy!
Seasoned Scrambled Eggs
Seasoned scrambled eggs, with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers served with black beans, caribbean white cheese, latin american sour cream and an arepa.
Mortadella Breakfast
Crispy italian mortadella slices accompanied with picadillo salad, avocado, caribbean white cheese, latin american sour cream and an arepa.
Copycat Breakfast
Just like a traditional American breakfast but with a Venezuelan flare. Mini sweet corn pancakes (Cachapitas), Latin american sour cream, 2 eggs, crispy pork belly and yucca (American Fries's Style)
Seasoned Scramble Egg AREPA
Our specialty hot bun made of ground white corn filled with seasoned scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, and white cheese.
To-Go NA Beverages EW 3rd
Passion Fruit Juice
Sugar Cane Lemonade
Tamarind Juice
20 oz Diet Mt. Dew
20 oz Diet Pepsi
20 oz Mt.Dew
20 oz Mug Root Beer
20 oz Pepsi
20 oz Sierra Mist
20 oz Water
Frescolita
Lime Jarritos
Malta Polar
Malta Caracas
Mandarin Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Lunch Specials EW 3rd
Pollo a la Parrilla Lunch
Grilled chicken breast, rice, soup of the day and a house salad.
Empanada Lunch
Two CORN turnovers of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.
Sopa y Seco Lunch
Rice with your choice of meat (Beef, Chicken, pork or Eggplant) soup of the day and a side salad.
Arepa & 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.
Pabellon 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.
Patacon Pisao Lunch
Half smashed green plantain sandwich with your choice of filling and your choice of soup or salad.
Cubano Lunch
Half Cuban sandwich (pork roast, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.
Arepa Lunch
One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling of your choice and your choice of soup or salad.
Soup & Salad Lunch
Your choice of soup and salad.
To-Go NA Beverages EW 3rd
Passion Fruit Juice
Sugar Cane Lemonade
Tamarind Juice
20 oz Diet Mt. Dew
20 oz Diet Pepsi
20 oz Mt.Dew
20 oz Mug Root Beer
20 oz Pepsi
20 oz Sierra Mist
20 oz Water
Frescolita
Lime Jarritos
Malta Polar
Malta Caracas
Mandarin Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
To-Go NA Beverages EW 3rd
Passion Fruit Juice
Sugar Cane Lemonade
Tamarind Juice
Diet Mt. Dew
Diet Pepsi
Mt.Dew
Mug Root Beer
Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Bottle Water
Lime Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Appetizers EW 3rd
Tequenos Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks served with creamy green onion sauce.
El Papi Sampler Appetizer
"Venezuelan Sampler" Cheese masa balls, yucca sticks, ground beef empanadas, arepitas and tequenos served with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce.
Yuca Frita Appetizer
Crispy yucca sticks served with garlic & cilantro sauce and aji colombiano
Colombian Empanadas Appetizer
Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with aji colombiano
Tajadas con Queso Appetizer
Slices of sweet plantains topped with caribbean white cheese and served with a side of latin american sour cream
Chicken Wings Appetizer
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.
Yuca con Chicharron Appetizer
Crispy pieces of yucca fries topped with crispy pork belly and picadillo salad served with a side of garlic and cilantro sauce
Rompe Colchon Appetizer
Shimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips.
Arepitas con Nata Appetizer
Crunchy mini arepas (round corn patties) served with Latin American sour cream
Queso Frito Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese curds served with picadillo salad.
Tostones Appetizer
Crispy garlicky green platains served with garlic and cilantro sauce and picadillo salad
Specialty EW 3rd
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.
Pabellon
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains and an arepita.
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.
Pabellon a Caballo
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains, arepita and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
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.
Steak & Onions
Well seasoned thin steak slice sauteed with onions served with rice, black beans, caribbean white cheese and a side house salad
Cachapa con Queso & Cochino Frito
Sweet corn pancake filled with cheese served with Latin american sour cream, garlic, guasacaca and crispy pork.
Entrees EW 3rd
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, picadillo salad, your choice of sweet or crispy plantains and guasacaca
Order Attention Required
Fried Fish
Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and garlic and cilantro sauce.
Fried Red Snapper
Deep fried whole Red Snapper served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Chicken Tenders
Juice chicken tenders served with pineapple coleslaw, French fries and pink sauce.
Churrasco Criollo
Hand-cut well seasond 10oz ribeye steak served with white rice, chorizo, yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca.
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.
Garlic Shrimp
Sauteed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Cod Dinner
Deep fried batter Cod served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Sandwiches & Burgers EW 3rd
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.
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.
Bacon 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.
La 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.
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.
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.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.
Arepas & More EW 3rd
Empanada
Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.
Arepa
Hot corn bun with a crispy shell and a soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings.
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
Specialty Arepas EW 3rd
Sifrina Arepa
Stuffed with Gouda cheese and a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Llanera Arepa
Stuffed with grilled steak, tomato slices, avocado and fried cheese
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Stuffed with a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Pabellon Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese
Domino Arepa
Stuffed with black beans and Caribbean cheese
Pelua Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef and Gouda cheese
Catira Arepa
Stuffed with shredded chicken and Gouda cheese
Rumbera Arepa
Stuffed with pernil (roasted pork), Gouda cheese and pink sauce
Signature Salads EW 3rd
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.
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.
Shrimp & Coconut Salad
Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut flakes tossed with our coconut vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled Shrimp.
Large Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons.
Large House Salad
Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, avocados, caribbean white cheese tossed with your choice of dressing.
Kid's EW 3rd
Kid's Empanaditas
4 Ground beef mini empanadas served with pink sauce
Kid's Arepa
2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and gouda cheese.
Pabellon Junior
Rice, black beans and ground beef.
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Traditional mac and cheese.
Kid's Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders served with fries and pink sauce
Kid's Drink
Sides EW 3rd
Side of Yucca Fries
Yucca fries.
Side of Fries
Side of french fries.
Side of Rice / Arroz
White rice
Side of Sweet Plantains
Slices of sweet plantain.
Side of Crispy Plantains
Slices of crunchy green plantain.
Side Rice & Black Beans
Rice and black beans mix.
Side of Beans
Well seasoned made from scratch beans, your choice of black beans or red kidney beans.
Side of Avocado
Slices of fresh avocado.
Cup of Soup
A cup of the soup of your choice: Non Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Bowl of Soup
Bowl of the soup of your choice: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Side Caesar Salad
Side House Salad
Arepa Viuda
2 Eggs
Side Eggplant
12oz Guasacaca
Side Ensalada de Gallina
Sides EW 3rd - Extra Sauce/ Others
2oz Guasacaca
2oz Pink Sauce
2oz Passion Fruit Hot Sauce
2oz Pineapple Hot Sauce
2oz Hot Super Hot Sauce
2oz Tartara
2oz Nata
2oz Aji Colombiano
2oz Salsa
2oz Ranch Dressing
2oz Blue Cheese Dressing
2oz Honey Mustard Dressing
2oz Caesar Dressing
2oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
2oz Coconut Dressing
2oz Hot Caraquena Sauce
2oz BBQ Sauce
2oz Buffalo Sauce
2oz Sweet Red Chili Sauce
2oz Picadillo
2oz Jalapeno Wheels
2oz Pickle Chips
2oz Dulce de Leche Sauce
2oz Chocolate Sauce
Extra Lemons/Limes
Desserts EW 3rd
Nutella Bites
Little crispy nutella pastry.
Quesillo / Flan
Caramel vanilla egg custard.
Passion Fruit Pie
Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and drizze with passion fruit syrup.
Coconut Rice Pudding
Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.
Churros
Fried dough pastry rolled in sugar and cinnamon mix served with your choice of chocolate or dulce de leche sauce.
Carrot Cake
Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love
Guava & Cheese Bites
Venezuelan Sweet version of cheese sticks (Bite size) filled with caribbean white cheese and guava paste.
To-Go NA Beverages EW 3rd
Passion Fruit Juice
Sugar Cane Lemonade
Water
Tamarind Juice
Diet Mt. Dew
Diet Pepsi
Mt.Dew
Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Lime Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Appetizers EW 3rd
Tostones Appetizer
Crispy garlicky green platains served with garlic and cilantro sauce and picadillo salad
Tequenos Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks served with creamy green onion sauce.
El Papi Sampler Appetizer
"Venezuelan Sampler" Cheese masa balls, yucca sticks, ground beef empanadas, arepitas and tequenos served with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce.
Yuca Frita Appetizer
Crispy yucca sticks served with garlic & cilantro sauce and aji colombiano
Colombian Empanadas Appetizer
Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with aji colombiano
Rompe Colchon Appetizer
Shimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips.
Chicken Wings Appetizer
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.
Arepitas con Nata Appetizer
Crunchy mini arepas (round corn patties) served with Latin American sour cream
Queso Frito Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese curds served with picadillo salad.
Yuca con Chicharron Appetizer
Crispy pieces of yucca fries topped with crispy pork belly and picadillo salad served with a side of garlic and cilantro sauce
Tajadas con Queso Appetizer
Slices of sweet plantains topped with caribbean white cheese and served with a side of latin american sour cream
Specialty EW 3rd
Steak & Onions
Well seasoned thin steak slice sauteed with onions served with rice, black beans, caribbean white cheese and a side house salad
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.
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.
Pabellon
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains and an arepita.
Pabellon a Caballo
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains, arepita and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
Cachapa con Queso & Cochino Frito
Sweet corn pancake filled with cheese served with Latin american sour cream, garlic, guasacaca and crispy pork.
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.
Entrees EW 3rd
Fried Fish
Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and garlic and cilantro sauce.
Fried Red Snapper
Deep fried whole Red Snapper served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, picadillo salad, your choice of sweet or crispy plantains and guasacaca
Chicken Tenders
Juice chicken tenders served with pineapple coleslaw, French fries and pink sauce.
Churrasco Criollo
Hand-cut well seasond 10oz ribeye steak served with white rice, chorizo, yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca.
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.
Garlic Shrimp
Sauteed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Cod Dinner
Deep fried batter Cod served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Order Attention Required
Sandwiches & Burgers EW 3rd
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.
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.
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.
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.
La 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.
Bacon 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.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.
Arepas & More EW 3rd
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
Arepa
Hot corn bun with a crispy shell and a soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings.
Empanada
Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.
Specialty Arepas EW 3rd
Rumbera Arepa
Stuffed with pernil (roasted pork), Gouda cheese and pink sauce
Pabellon Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese
Domino Arepa
Stuffed with black beans and Caribbean cheese
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Stuffed with a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Sifrina Arepa
Stuffed with Gouda cheese and a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Pelua Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef and Gouda cheese
Catira Arepa
Stuffed with shredded chicken and Gouda cheese
Llanera Arepa
Stuffed with grilled steak, tomato slices, avocado and fried cheese
Signature Salads EW 3rd
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.
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.
Shrimp & Coconut Salad
Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut flakes tossed with our coconut vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled Shrimp.
Large Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons.
Large House Salad
Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, avocados, caribbean white cheese tossed with your choice of dressing.
Kid's EW 3rd
Pabellon Junior
Rice, black beans and ground beef.
Kid's Arepa
2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and gouda cheese.
Kid's Empanaditas
4 Ground beef mini empanadas served with pink sauce
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Traditional mac and cheese.
Kid's Pizza
Cheese, sausage or pepperoni kid's pizza
Kid's Pasta
Spaghetti or cavatappi pasta topped with your choice of tomato, meat or alfredo sauce
Kid's Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders served with fries and pink sauce
Kid's Drink
Sides EW 3rd
Side of Sweet Plantains
Slices of sweet plantain.
Side Rice & Black Beans
Rice and black beans mix.
Side of Beans
Well seasoned made from scratch beans, your choice of black beans or red kidney beans.
Side of Rice / Arroz
White rice
Side of Avocado
Slices of fresh avocado.
Side of Fries
Side of french fries.
Side of Crispy Plantains
Slices of crunchy green plantain.
Side of Yucca Fries
Yucca fries.
Cup of Soup
A cup of the soup of your choice: Non Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Bowl of Soup
Bowl of the soup of your choice: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Side Caesar Salad
Side House Salad
Arepa Viuda
2 Eggs
Side Eggplant
12oz Guasacaca
Side Ensalada de Gallina
Sides EW 3rd - Extra Sauce/ Others
2oz Picadillo
2oz Hot Super Hot Sauce
2oz Guasacaca
2oz Tartara
2oz Nata
2oz Pink Sauce
2oz Aji Colombiano
2oz Salsa
2oz Ranch Dressing
2oz Blue Cheese Dressing
2oz Honey Mustard Dressing
2oz Caesar Dressing
2oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
2oz Passion Fruit Hot Sauce
2oz Pineapple Hot Sauce
2oz Coconut Dressing
2oz Hot Caraquena Sauce
2oz BBQ Sauce
2oz Buffalo Sauce
2oz Sweet Red Chili Sauce
2oz Jalapeno Wheels
2oz Pickle Chips
2oz Dulce de Leche Sauce
2oz Chocolate Sauce
Extra Lemons/Limes
Desserts EW 3rd
Churros
Fried dough pastry rolled in sugar and cinnamon mix served with your choice of chocolate or dulce de leche sauce.
Guava & Cheese Bites
Venezuelan Sweet version of cheese sticks (Bite size) filled with caribbean white cheese and guava paste.
Quesillo / Flan
Caramel vanilla egg custard.
Coconut Rice Pudding
Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.
Nutella Bites
Little crispy nutella pastry.
Passion Fruit Pie
Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and drizze with passion fruit syrup.
Carrot Cake
Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love
Xmas Menu EW 3rd
Christmas Plate
"Venezuelan Tradition on a Plate"Roasted Pork, Chicken Potato Salad, Ham bread, Hallaca (Thin layer of corn dough stuffed with a stew of beef, pork, chicken, raisins, capers, olives, then wrapped in plantain leaves)
Hallaca Sola (Hot)
Side Ensalada Gallina
Side Pan de Jamon (2)
To-Go NA Beverages EW 3rd
Tamarind Juice
Sugar Cane Lemonade
Passion Fruit Juice
Diet Mt. Dew
Diet Pepsi
Mt.Dew
Mug Root Beer
Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Bottle Water
Frescolita
Malta Polar
Lime Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Appetizers EW 3rd
Tequenos Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese sticks served with creamy green onion sauce.
Colombian Empanadas Appetizer
Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with aji colombiano
El Papi Sampler Appetizer
"Venezuelan Sampler" Cheese masa balls, yucca sticks, ground beef empanadas, arepitas and tequenos served with nata, guasacaca and tartara verde sauce.
Chicken Wings Appetizer
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.
Rompe Colchon Appetizer
Shimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips.
Arepitas con Nata Appetizer
Crunchy mini arepas (round corn patties) served with Latin American sour cream
Queso Frito Appetizer
Venezuelan version of cheese curds served with picadillo salad.
Yuca Frita Appetizer
Crispy yucca sticks served with garlic & cilantro sauce and aji colombiano
Yuca con Chicharron Appetizer
Crispy pieces of yucca fries topped with crispy pork belly and picadillo salad served with a side of garlic and cilantro sauce
Tostones Appetizer
Crispy garlicky green platains served with garlic and cilantro sauce and picadillo salad
Tajadas con Queso Appetizer
Slices of sweet plantains topped with caribbean white cheese and served with a side of latin american sour cream
Specialty EW 3rd
Cachapa con Queso & Cochino Frito
Sweet corn pancake filled with cheese served with Latin american sour cream, garlic, guasacaca and crispy pork.
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.
Pabellon
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains and an arepita.
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.
Steak & Onions
Well seasoned thin steak slice sauteed with onions served with rice, black beans, caribbean white cheese and a side house salad
Pabellon a Caballo
"Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains, arepita and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
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.
Entrees EW 3rd
Cod Dinner
Deep fried batter Cod served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Garlic Shrimp
Sauteed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Order Attention Required
Fried Fish
Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and garlic and cilantro sauce.
Fried Red Snapper
Deep fried whole Red Snapper served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, picadillo salad, your choice of sweet or crispy plantains and guasacaca
Chicken Tenders
Juice chicken tenders served with pineapple coleslaw, French fries and pink sauce.
Churrasco Criollo
Hand-cut well seasond 10oz ribeye steak served with white rice, chorizo, yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca.
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.
Sandwiches & Burgers EW 3rd
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.
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.
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.
La 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.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.
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.
Bacon 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.
Arepas & More EW 3rd
Arepa
Hot corn bun with a crispy shell and a soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings.
Empanada
Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.
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
Specialty Arepas EW 3rd
Catira Arepa
Stuffed with shredded chicken and Gouda cheese
Sifrina Arepa
Stuffed with Gouda cheese and a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Pabellon Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese
Domino Arepa
Stuffed with black beans and Caribbean cheese
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Stuffed with a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo
Pelua Arepa
Stuffed with shredded beef and Gouda cheese
Llanera Arepa
Stuffed with grilled steak, tomato slices, avocado and fried cheese
Rumbera Arepa
Stuffed with pernil (roasted pork), Gouda cheese and pink sauce
Signature Salads EW 3rd
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.
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.
Shrimp & Coconut Salad
Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut flakes tossed with our coconut vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled Shrimp.
Large Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons.
Large House Salad
Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, avocados, caribbean white cheese tossed with your choice of dressing.
Kid's EW 3rd
Pabellon Junior
Rice, black beans and ground beef.
Kid's Arepa
2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and gouda cheese.
Kid's Empanaditas
4 Ground beef mini empanadas served with pink sauce
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Traditional mac and cheese.
Kid's Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders served with fries and pink sauce
Kid's Drink
Sides EW 3rd
Side of Beans
Well seasoned made from scratch beans, your choice of black beans or red kidney beans.
Side of Rice / Arroz
White rice
Side of Sweet Plantains
Slices of sweet plantain.
Side of Yucca Fries
Yucca fries.
Cup of Soup
A cup of the soup of your choice: Non Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Bowl of Soup
Bowl of the soup of your choice: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day
Side Rice & Black Beans
Rice and black beans mix.
Side of Avocado
Slices of fresh avocado.
Side of Fries
Side of french fries.
Side of Crispy Plantains
Slices of crunchy green plantain.
Side Caesar Salad
Side House Salad
Arepa Viuda
2 Eggs
Side Eggplant
12oz Guasacaca
Side Ensalada de Gallina
Sides EW 3rd - Extra Sauce/ Others
2oz Hot Super Hot Sauce
2oz Aji Colombiano
2oz Pineapple Hot Sauce
2oz Picadillo
2oz Pickle Chips
2oz Guasacaca
2oz Tartara
2oz Nata
2oz Pink Sauce
2oz Salsa
2oz Ranch Dressing
2oz Blue Cheese Dressing
2oz Honey Mustard Dressing
2oz Caesar Dressing
2oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
2oz Passion Fruit Hot Sauce
2oz Coconut Dressing
2oz Hot Caraquena Sauce
2oz BBQ Sauce
2oz Buffalo Sauce
2oz Sweet Red Chili Sauce
2oz Jalapeno Wheels
2oz Dulce de Leche Sauce
2oz Chocolate Sauce
Extra Lemons/Limes
Desserts EW 3rd
Carrot Cake
Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love
Guava & Cheese Bites
Venezuelan Sweet version of cheese sticks (Bite size) filled with caribbean white cheese and guava paste.
Quesillo / Flan
Caramel vanilla egg custard.
Coconut Rice Pudding
Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.
Nutella Bites
Little crispy nutella pastry.
Churros
Fried dough pastry rolled in sugar and cinnamon mix served with your choice of chocolate or dulce de leche sauce.
Passion Fruit Pie
Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and drizze with passion fruit syrup.
Xmas Menu EW 3rd (Deep Copy)
Christmas Plate
"Venezuelan Tradition on a Plate"Roasted Pork, Chicken Potato Salad, Ham bread, Hallaca (Thin layer of corn dough stuffed with a stew of beef, pork, chicken, raisins, capers, olives, then wrapped in plantain leaves)
Hallaca Sola (Hot)
Side Ensalada Gallina
Side Pan de Jamon (2)
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Recent Reviews
La Taguara on East Washington is a gem. They serve absolutely delicious Venezuelan food, prepared with care and full of flavor. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming that it feels like you’re among friends the moment you walk in.
As a vegetarian, I really appreciate how easy it is for me to find plenty of options—almost everything I’d like to eat, they can accommodate. The arepas are wonderful and oh-so-filling, the yucca fries and plantains are...
As a vegetarian, I really appreciate how easy it is for me to find plenty of options—almost everything I’d like to eat, they can accommodate. The arepas are wonderful and oh-so-filling, the yucca fries and plantains are...
September 2025
La Taguara in Madison, Wisconsin, is an absolute gem that truly deserves a five-star rating! I was initially hoping to try the passion fruit, but since it wasn't available, I opted for the sugarcane lemonade, and I'm so glad I did! It was incredibly refreshing and perfectly balanced, a delightful surprise.
For our meal, we enjoyed the delicious empanadas—two savory chicken and one perfectly seasoned ground beef. I also ordered the Pabellón a Caballo, which...
For our meal, we enjoyed the delicious empanadas—two savory chicken and one perfectly seasoned ground beef. I also ordered the Pabellón a Caballo, which...
September 2025
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