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El Chile Ardiente by Tata's Cuisine, Dorado, PR

El Chile Ardiente by Tata's Cuisine

4.5 (15)
$30 and under
Mexican
348 Mendez Vigo St., Dorado, PR 00646

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
El Chile Ardiente is a cozy family operated restaurant that offers excellent Mexican cuisine accompanied by a great ambiance and entertainment for everyone. We hope to see you soon!!!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm- 5:00pm ; dinner: Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
  • Phone number
    (787) 275-7878
  • Website
    http://www.elchileardiente.com/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    348 Mendez Vigo St., Dorado, PR 00646
  • Neighborhood
    Dorado
  • Cross street
    right in front of the Jane Stern Community Library
  • Parking details
    We have additional parking in a private lot in the back of the restaurant.

Menu

El Chile Ardiente by Tata's Cuisine's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Aperitivos/Appetizers

  • Totopos (Nachos con salsa)$3.95

    Chips and Salsa

    • Caldo Tialpeno/Tialpeno Soup

      • Cup$4.95
      • Bowl$7.95

    • Sopa de Tortillas/Tortilla Soup

      • Cup$5.95
      • Bowl$8.95

    • Nachos Ardientes$6.95

      Nachos with refried beans, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo. (Chicken/ Beef/ Pork)

      • Al Pastor$8.95

    • Papas Ardientes$5.95

      French fries with cheese, bacon and sour cream

      • Chicken/Ground Beef/ Pork$7.95
      • Al Pastor$8.95

    • Bolitas de yuca$5.95

      Cassava fritters

      • Bolitas de queso$5.95

        Cheese fritters

        • Alitas (8 piezas)$5.95

          Chicken wings

          • Tostones Rellenos/Filled Fried Green Plantains

            • Pollo/Chicken$7.95

              • Pollo al Pastor/AI pastor style chicken$8.95

                • Churrasco/Skirt Steak$9.95

                  • Sampler$16.95

                    4 alitas/4 bolitas de yuca/4 bolitas de queso/ 4 tostones rellenos/ papas ardientes/totopos 4 wings/4 cassava fritters/ 4 cheese fritters 4 filled fried green plantains

                    Side Dishes

                    • Tostones/Fried Green Plantains$2.95

                      • Amarillos/Fried Yellow Plantains$2.95

                        • Mofongo/Fried Plantain$3.95

                          • Arroz a Caballo/White rice with fried egg$4.95

                            • Arroz Y Habichuelas/Rice and Beans$3.95

                              • Arroz Mexicano/Mexican Rice$3.95

                                • Refried beans/ Guacamole$2.95

                                  Tacos

                                  Wheat/Corn; Hard Shell or Soft Shell

                                  • Chicken/Ground Beef/Pork$2.50

                                    • Al Pastor$4.00

                                      • Sausage$4.00

                                        • Fish$5.00

                                          • Skirt Steak$6.00

                                            Quesadillas

                                            • Cheese$4.00

                                              • Chicken/Ground Beef/Pork/Vegan$6.95

                                                • Al Pastor$7.95

                                                  • Al Plato$4.50

                                                    Mexican Rice, refried beans and salad; Add to any dish

                                                    Burritos

                                                    • Chicken/Ground Beef/Pork/Vegan$6.95

                                                      • Al Pastor$7.95

                                                        • Swiss Cheese toping$8.95

                                                          • Swiss Cheese toping and al Pastor Style meat$9.95

                                                            Featured Items

                                                            • Enchiladas

                                                              • Chicken/Ground Beef/Pork/Vegan$9.95
                                                              • Al Pastor$10.95

                                                            • Fajitas

                                                              • Chicken$14.95
                                                              • Skirt Steak$21.95

                                                            House Specialties

                                                            • Tampiquena Style Steak$21.95

                                                              • Veracruzana Style Mahi Mahi$18.95

                                                                • Mero en Mole$17.95

                                                                  (Verde/Rojo/Poblano), Grouper with Mole Sauce

                                                                  • Home Made Mexican Burger$7.95

                                                                    Postres

                                                                    • Cajetas con dulce de leche$4.50

                                                                      • Fried Cheesecake$5.00

                                                                        Bebidas

                                                                        • Jarritos$2.75

                                                                          • Jugos Naturales$3.95

                                                                            • Jugos$2.50

                                                                              • Horchata$3.00

                                                                                • Sodas/Bottled Water$1.50

                                                                                  • Cervezas/Beers

                                                                                    • Modelo

                                                                                      • Especial/Negra

                                                                                        • Corona Extra

                                                                                          • Heineken

                                                                                            • Medlla

                                                                                              • Coors

                                                                                                • Michelob Ultra

                                                                                                  • Budweiser

                                                                                                    • Margarita$7.00

                                                                                                      • Perfect Margarita$9.00

                                                                                                        • Drinks/Shots

                                                                                                          • Varios

                                                                                                        Menu Criollo/Tata's Puertorrican Cuisine

                                                                                                        • Skirt Steak$18.95

                                                                                                          • Mahi Mahi Fillet$17.95

                                                                                                            • Grouper Fillet$15.95

                                                                                                              • Puertorrican Stewed Meat$9.95

                                                                                                                • Fried Pork$9.95

                                                                                                                  • Chicken Breast$8.95

                                                                                                                    • Pork Chops$7.95

                                                                                                                      • Smoked Pork Chops$8.95

                                                                                                                        • Chicken (thigh and drum)$6.95

                                                                                                                          What 15 people are saying

                                                                                                                          El Chile Ardiente by Tata's Cuisine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                          4.5
                                                                                                                          4.5 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                          • 4.7Food
                                                                                                                          • 4.8Service
                                                                                                                          • 4.2Ambience
                                                                                                                          • 4.5Value

                                                                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                          15 Reviews

                                                                                                                          1. RonS

                                                                                                                            Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities17 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on November 13, 2019

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                            We enjoy El Chile Ardiente every time we visit Puerto Rico. The food is wonderful and we can’t say enough about our hosts Rafael and Maria.

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                                                                                                                          2. MALCulinario

                                                                                                                            Caribbean22 reviews

                                                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on April 13, 2019

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                            HOLA amigos! More than Welcome in this cozy place. The salsa and the cheese dip we had were also just about perfect. Freshest "Pico de Gallo" (Hidroponic Lettuce). Authentic feel of both the food and service. The "Arroz Mexicano" which had rice and fresh local spices, Very good. The "Chicken Breast with Mole" definitely would order that again next time with MORE sauce. You can tell they care about the quality of their food here. Highly recommend eating here... and GREAT Ice Cold Beers and Original Margaritas too!

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                                                                                                                          3. SalB

                                                                                                                            London27 reviews

                                                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on March 6, 2019

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                            This small unassuming restaurant will surprise you with the quality and authenticity of their Mexican food with recipes from the Oaxaca region of southern Mexico. We had 2 salads with beef and one with fish, chicken fajitas and the fish mole. All outstanding. Pretty good Margaritas too. Highly recommended.

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                                                                                                                          4. JoeR VIP

                                                                                                                            Denver / Colorado2 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on December 30, 2018

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                            Wonderful food and the personal attention of the owner. Great menu and will happily customize anything. In our family, we have people who love to eat meat and vegetarians. Both groups loved the food!

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                                                                                                                          5. SJFOODIE VIP

                                                                                                                            Caribbean52 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on October 21, 2018

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                            Always good! Had a blast with pork nachos ardientes, swiss chicken burrito and a margarita.

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                                                                                                                          6. SJFOODIE VIP

                                                                                                                            Caribbean52 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on August 12, 2018

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                            El Chile Ardiente is a great local mexican place. Awesome flavor! Nachos Ardientes and hot sauce are my favorites and the Margaritas made by the owner are great too. Don't expect luxury, just a local low key relax place with great flavor.

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                                                                                                                          7. SJFOODIE VIP

                                                                                                                            Caribbean52 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on July 28, 2018

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                            Excellent as usual! Great spot to have good food in a local ambiance.

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                                                                                                                          8. SJFOODIE VIP

                                                                                                                            Caribbean52 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on July 13, 2018

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                            A great casual everyday Mexican dining! Great flavor! Nice neighborhood eatery personally attended by owners... must try!

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                                                                                                                          9. NicoleL VIP

                                                                                                                            New York City33 reviews

                                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on April 12, 2017

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                            Food was fresh and excellent. Owners were lovely 😊

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                                                                                                                          10. OpenTable Diner VIP

                                                                                                                            Cincinnati / Dayton4 reviews

                                                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                                                            Dined on April 9, 2017

                                                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                            Food was prepared fresh as you ordered including the chips for the salsa. Only down fall was they do not have a kids menu.

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                                                                                                                          El Chile Ardiente by Tata's Cuisine is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                          4. Puerto Rico
                                                                                                                          5. Dorado

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                                                                                                                          348 Mendez Vigo St., Dorado, PR 00646

                                                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                                                          • Cross street
                                                                                                                            right in front of the Jane Stern Community Library
                                                                                                                          • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                            Dorado
                                                                                                                          • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                            Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm- 5:00pm ; dinner: Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
                                                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                                                            $30 and under
                                                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                                                            Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vegetarian
                                                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                                                            Casual Dining
                                                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                                                            Casual Dress
                                                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                                                            We have additional parking in a private lot in the back of the restaurant.
                                                                                                                          • Payment options
                                                                                                                            Mastercard, Visa
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