Skip to Main content
  • La Taguara - East Washington 3502 E Washington Avenue

    La Taguara - East Washington 3502 E Washington Avenue
    • Home
    • /
    • Madison
    • /
    • La Taguara - East Washington 3502 E Washington Avenue
    Restaurant banner image

    La Taguara - East Washington 3502 E Washington Avenue

    3502 E Washington Avenue

    Madison, WI 53704


    Orders through Toast are commission free and go directly to this restaurant


    phone icon

    Call

    clock icon

    Hours

    waypoint sign icon

    Directions

    gift icon

    Gift Cards

    Food Menu
    Lunch Specials
    Beverage Menu

    Featured Items

    • Empanada

      Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese)

      $4.99
    • Arepa

      Hot corn bun with a crispy shell and a soft doughy inside with your choice of two fillings.

      $9.99
    • Pastelito

      Stuffed and crispy WHEAT turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese).

      $4.99

    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.

      $12.99
    • Colombian Empanadas

      Crispy empanadas filled with beef and potatoes served with aji colombiano

      $11.99
    • Rompe Colchon

      Shimp marinated in lime juice, tossed with fresh tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro served with plantain chips.

      $12.99
    • Tequenos

      Venezuelan version of cheese sticks served with creamy green onion sauce.

      $11.99
    • Tajadas con Queso

      Slices of sweet plantains topped with caribbean white cheese and served with a side of latin american sour cream

      $11.99
    • Tostones

      Crispy garlicky green platains served with garlic and cilantro sauce and picadillo salad

      $11.99
    • Yuca Frita

      Crispy yucca sticks served with garlic & cilantro sauce and aji colombiano

      $10.99
    • 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

      $12.99
    • Arepitas con Nata

      Crunchy mini arepas (round corn patties) served with Latin American sour cream

      $10.99
    • Boneless Wings

      Crispy boneless chicken bites 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.

      $14.99
    • Cheese Masa Balls

      Crispy cheese masa balls served with Latin american sour cream, garlic and cilantro sauce and creamy green onion sauce

      $10.99
    • 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.

      $14.99
    • Queso Frito

      Venezuelan version of cheese curds served with picadillo salad.

      $10.99
    • Sweet Corn Tequenos

      Sweet corn Venezuelan Version of cheese sticks served with Latin American sour cream.

      $10.99
    • Sweet Plantain Tequenos

      Sweet plantain tequenos, Venezuelan Version of cheese sticks served with Latin American sour cream.

      $10.99
    • Tequeyoyos

      Venezuelan version of cheese sticks filled with sweet plantains, ham and cheese served with creamy green onion sauce

      $10.99
    • 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.

      $10.99
    • LT Eggrolls

      Our version of traditional Eggrolls. Crispy eggrolls filled with black beans, Caribbean cheese and sweet plantain served with spicy nata (Vegetarian)

      $9.99
    • Guacamole & Arepa Chips

      $9.99

    Specialty

    • Pabellon

      "Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains and an arepita.

      $16.99
    • Pabellon a Caballo

      "Venezuelan National Dish" Black beans, white cheese, Rice, Shredded beef, Sweet plantains, arepita and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.

      $17.99
    • 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.

      $17.99
    • 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.

      $17.99
    • Steak & Onions

      Well seasoned thin steak slice sauteed with onions served with rice, black beans, caribbean white cheese and a side house salad

      $18.99
    • 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.

      $21.99
    • Cachapa con Queso & Cochino Frito

      Sweet corn pancake filled with cheese served with Latin american sour cream, garlic, guasacaca and crispy pork.

      $17.99

    Entrees

    • Fried Fish

      Deep fried fish steak served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and garlic and cilantro sauce.

      $18.99
    • Fried Red Snapper

      Deep fried whole Red Snapper served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.

      $23.99
    • Grilled Chicken

      Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, picadillo salad, your choice of sweet or crispy plantains and guasacaca

      $17.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Chicken Tenders

      Juicy chicken tenders served with pineapple coleslaw, French fries, and pink sauce.

      $16.99
    • Churrasco Criollo

      Hand-cut well seasond 10oz ribeye steak served with white rice, chorizo, yucca sticks, picadillo salad and guasacaca.

      $21.99
    • 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.

      $19.99
    • Garlic Shrimp

      Sauteed garlic shrimp served with rice, picadillo salad, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.

      $18.99
    • Coconut Shrimp

      $18.99
    • Coconut Chicken

      $17.99
    • Cod Dinner

      Deep fried batter Cod served with pineapple coleslaw, crispy green plantains and guasacaca.

      $16.99
    • Order Attention Required

    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.

      $16.99
    • 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.

      $14.99
    • 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.

      $16.99
    • 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.

      $14.99
    • 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.

      $17.99
    • 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.

      $15.99
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Served with pickles, french fries and pink sauce.

      $14.99

    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

      $12.99
    • Empanada

      Stuffed and cripy CORN turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese)

      $4.99
    • Pastelito

      Stuffed and crispy WHEAT turnover of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese).

      $4.99
    • Fish Patacon Sandwich

      Smashed green plantain Sandwich with lettuce, onions, tomato, garlic & cilantro sauce and creamy green onion sauce filled with crispy Cod.

      $13.99

    Specialty Arepas

    • Pabellon Arepa

      Stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain and Caribbean cheese

      $11.99
    • Domino Arepa

      Stuffed with black beans and Caribbean cheese

      $9.99
    • Reina Pepiada Arepa

      Stuffed with a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo

      $10.99
    • Sifrina Arepa

      Stuffed with Gouda cheese and a mix of shredded chicken, avocado and mayo

      $11.99
    • Pelua Arepa

      Stuffed with shredded beef and Gouda cheese

      $9.99
    • Catira Arepa

      Stuffed with shredded chicken and Gouda cheese

      $9.99
    • Llanera Arepa

      Stuffed with grilled steak, tomato slices, avocado and fried cheese

      $14.99
    • Rumbera Arepa

      Stuffed with pernil (roasted pork), Gouda cheese and pink sauce

      $10.99
    • Queso de Mano Arepa

      $12.99

    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.

      $13.99
    • 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.

      $13.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Shrimp & Coconut Salad

      Lettuce, spring mix, onions, tomatoes, roasted coconut flakes tossed with our coconut vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled Shrimp.

      $15.99
    • Large Caesar Salad

      Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing and topped with cheese and croutons.

      $7.99
    • Large House Salad

      Letuce mix, spring mix, tomatoes, avocados, caribbean white cheese tossed with your choice of dressing.

      $7.99

    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.

      $6.49
    • Kid's Arepa

      2 kid-size arepas filled with ham and gouda cheese.

      $6.49
    • Kid's Empanaditas

      4 Ground beef mini empanadas served with pink sauce

      $6.49
    • Kid's Mac & Cheese

      Traditional mac and cheese.

      $6.49
    • Kid's Chicken Tenders

      Chicken tenders served with fries and pink sauce

      $6.49
    • Kid's Drink

      $1.99
    • Kid's Cachapitas

      $6.49

    Sides

    • Side Rice & Black Beans

      Rice and black beans mix.

      $3.99
    • Side of Beans

      Well seasoned made from scratch beans, your choice of black beans or red kidney beans.

      $3.99
    • Side of Rice / Arroz

      White rice

      $3.99
    • Side of Avocado

      Slices of fresh avocado.

      $2.99
    • Side of Fries

      Side of french fries.

      $4.99
    • Side Sweet Plantains

      Slices of sweet plantain.

      $4.99
    • Side Crispy Plantains

      Slices of crunchy green plantain.

      $4.99
    • Side Yucca Fries

      Yucca fries.

      $4.99
    • Cup of Soup

      A cup of the soup of your choice: Non Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day

      $4.99
    • Bowl of Soup

      Bowl of the soup of your choice: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian or Soup of the Day

      $6.99
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $4.99
    • Side House Salad

      $4.99
    • Arepa Viuda

      $5.99
    • 1 Egg

      $2.50
    • Side Eggplant

      $3.99
    • 12oz Guasacaca

      $9.99
    • Side of Chicharron

      $6.99
    • Side Plantain Chips

      $2.99
    • Sausage

      $3.99
    • Colombian Sausage

      $3.99
    • Side of Shredded Beef

      $6.99
    • Side Cochino Frito

      $6.99
    • Side Roast Pork

      $6.99
    • Side Ground Beef

      $6.99
    • 2oz Guasacaca

      $0.99
    • 2oz Tartara

      $0.99
    • 2oz Nata

      $0.99
    • 2oz Pink Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Aji Colombiano

      $0.99
    • 2oz Salsa

      $0.99
    • 2oz Ranch Dressing

      $0.99
    • 2oz Blue Cheese Dressing

      $0.99
    • 2oz Honey Mustard Dressing

      $0.99
    • 2oz Caesar Dressing

      $0.99
    • 2oz Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

      $0.99
    • 2oz Passion Fruit Hot Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Pineapple Hot Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Coconut Dressing

      $0.99
    • 2oz Hot Caraquena Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Hot Super Hot Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz BBQ Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Buffalo Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Sweet Red Chili Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Picadillo

      $0.99
    • 2oz Jalapeno Wheels

      $0.99
    • 2oz Pickle Chips

      $0.99
    • 2oz Dulce de Leche Sauce

      $0.99
    • 2oz Chocolate Sauce

      $0.99
    • Extra Lemons/Limes

      $0.99
    • 12 oz Picadillo Salad

      $9.99
    • 12 oz Tartara Sauce

      $9.99
    • 12 oz Guasacaca

      $9.99

    Desserts

    • Carrot Cake

      Warm home-made amazing carrot cake topped with powder sugar and lots of love

      $6.99
    • Churros

      Fried dough pastry rolled in sugar and cinnamon mix served with your choice of chocolate or dulce de leche sauce.

      $5.99
    • Coconut Rice Pudding

      Rice pudding slow cooked in sweet coconut sauce.

      $5.99
    • Guava & Cheese Bites

      Venezuelan Sweet version of cheese sticks (Bite size) filled with caribbean white cheese and guava paste.

      $5.99
    • Nutella Bites

      Little crispy nutella pastry.

      $5.99
    • Passion Fruit Pie

      Made from scratch passion fruit pie topped with whipped cream and drizze with passion fruit syrup.

      $5.99
    • Quesillo / Flan

      Caramel vanilla egg custard.

      $5.99
    • Tropical Cake

      $7.99
    • Dulcelitos & Nutelitos

      $6.99

    Lunch Specials

    • Sopa y Seco Lunch

      Rice with your choice of meat (Beef, Chicken, pork or Eggplant) soup of the day and a side salad.

      $11.99
    • Pollo a la Parrilla Lunch

      Grilled chicken breast, rice, soup of the day and a house salad.

      $11.99
    • 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.

      $11.99
    • Arepa & Pastelito Lunch

      One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling of your choice plus one wheat turnover (beef, chicken or cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.

      $11.99
    • Empanada & Pastelito Lunch

      One corn and one wheat turn over with the filling of your choice served with soup or salad

      $10.99
    • 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.

      $10.99
    • Patacon Pisao Lunch

      Half smashed green plantain sandwich with your choice of filling and your choice of soup or salad.

      $10.99
    • Cubano Lunch

      Half Cuban sandwich (pork roast, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.

      $10.99
    • Arepa Lunch

      One corn pocket sandwich (Arepa) with one filling of your choice and your choice of soup or salad.

      $10.99
    • Empanada Lunch

      Two CORN turnovers of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese or beans & Cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.

      $10.99
    • Pastelito Lunch

      Two WHEAT turnovers of your choice (beef, chicken, cheese) and your choice of soup or salad.

      $10.99
    • Empanada Pastelito Lunch

      $10.99
    • Soup & Salad Lunch

      Your choice of soup and salad.

      $9.99

    Beverage Menu

    NA Beverages

    • Fountain Soda

      Free Refills

      $2.99
    • Passion Fruit Juice / Jugo de Parchita

      Passion Fruit Juice

      $4.29
    • Tamarind Juice / Jugo de Tamarindo

      Tamarind Juice

      $4.29
    • Sugar Cane Lemonade / Papelon con Limon

      Sugar cane and lime juice

      $4.29
    • Nestea Limon

      $4.29
    • Nestea Durazno

      $4.29
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Fresskolita Soda

      Venezuelan bubble gum soda

      $3.99
    • Malta Polar

      Venezuelan sugar cane, malt soda

      $3.99
    • Jarritos

      Mexican soda with your choice of Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime.

      $3.99
    • Kid's Drink

      $1.99
    • Coffee / Cafe

      Cup of coffee, free refills

      $1.99
    • Hot Tea

      $1.99
    • Pepsi to-go

      $2.99
    • Diet Pepsi To-go

      $2.99
    • Mt.Dew To-go

      $2.99
    • Manzanita Sol To-go

      $2.99
    • Hot Cocoa with Cheese / Chocolate Caliente con queso (winter only)

      Hot cocoa made from scratch and served with Caribbean white cheese. WINTER ONLY!

      $4.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Hot Cocoa / Chocolate Caliente (winter only)

      Hot cocoa made from scratch. WINTER ONLY!

      $3.99

    All hours
    Sunday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Monday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Tuesday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday9:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday8:30 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!

    Location

    3502 E Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53704

    Directions


    Similar restaurants in your area

    Tip Top Tavern
    View restaurantnext
    Flix Brewhouse Madison
    View restaurantnext
    Thrill Factory 131 E. TOWNE MALL
    View restaurantnext
    Taco Madre
    View restaurantnext
    Monsoon Siam 2
    View restaurantnext
    Tienda y taqueria la bonita
    View restaurantnext
    Search similar restaurants
    © 2025 Toast, Inc.
    Toast
    • About Toast
    • For restaurants
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Statement
    • Do not sell my
      personal information
    Made with love in Boston
    • Instagram
    • X (formerly Twitter)
    • Facebook