Pilar’s Tamales Café
is located at
2261 West Liberty
between Stadium and South Maple.
Both Limited Seating Dine-In
and Carry-Out
Hours: Wednesday thru Friday from
12 Noon to 6:00 PM
Saturday 12 Noon to 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
But for Events of 25 People or more Catering Available Catering is available on our days closed
734-829-9978
Pilar's Cafe and Tamales will be adding a
5% Credit Card Service fee
to all Credit Card Transactions.
For Faster Carry-Out
Call Ahead to Order
734-929-4161
or
734-585-5630
For Catering - Please Call
734-829-9978
Please note that while every effort is made to keep this menu and pricing up to date, prices and menu items are subject to change.
Some items may not always be available due to Seasonal or Product availability. Updated 05/2024
specials
for large drinks - add $1.00
l - Vegetarian
G - Gluten Free
V - Vegan
D - Dairy Free
S - Soy Free
N - Nut Free
tamales
Our Valued Customers -
Pilar's Tamales offers a wide selection of Vegetarian, Vegan, Meat, and Seasonal
Tamale Flavors.
But they not always be available.
When you order, please ask
for the current day's available Tamale selection.
Huevos con Chorizo - $16.00
Two scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, ranchero sauce, refried black beans, chips or 2 tortillas, and fried plantains. G D S N
Tamale Special - $16.00
One tamale with Pilar’s salsa, casamiento, fried plantains, curtido salad, and your choice of Pilar’s Specialty drinks. G N S
Perfect Pair Special - $19.50
One tamale and one pupusa (OR two tamales) with Pilar’s salsa, casamiento, fried plantains, curtido and your choice of Pilar's specialty drinks. G N S
Mini Special - $9.00
One tamale or pupusa with Pilar’s salsa, curtido, and a large Pilar’s Specialty drink. G N S
Pupusa Special - $16.00
One pupusa with sauce, casamiento, fried plantains, curtido, and your choice of Pilar’s specialty drinks.
G N S
Peasant Breakfast - $15.00
Refried black beans, chips or 2 hand made corn tortillas, & fried plantains. V G D S N
(Add 2 eggs for $3.00)
pupusas
$5.00 each or 3/$13.50
Seasonal Tamales - $5.50 each
Handmade with 100% stone‐ground corn masa, filled, rolled, and then steamed. Served with Pilar’s Salsa and a side of curtido.
Please ask about our wide selection of seasonally available Tamales.
Chicken Tamale
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled chicken, green olives, slice of potato, capers and Pilar’s salsa. G D S N
Chicken & Cheese
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled chicken chicken, cheese and Pilar’s salsa.
G S N
Pulled Pork Tamale
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled pork and Pilar’s salsa. G D S N
Spicy Pulled Pork and Cheese
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled pork, then filled with a special blend of cheeses spices and Pilar’s salsa. G S N
Jalapeño & Cheese
Homemade vegetable stock and jalapeño peppers are incorporated into the masa and then filled with a special blend of cheeses. Not too spicy. Kid's Favorite! G l S N
Black Bean & Cheese
Our own Black bean stock is incorporated into our vegetarian masa and then filled with black beans and special blend of cheeses. G l S N
Vegan Black Bean
Our own Black bean stock is incorporated into the masa & filled with more black beans, roasted corn, colored bell peppers. G l V D S N
Our Valued Customers -
Pilar's Tamales offers a selection of Vegetarian, and Meat Pupusa Flavors
But they not always be available.
When you order, please ask
for the current day's available
Pupusa selection.
$6.00 Each
Handmade tortilla from 100% stone‐ground corn masa, filled, and then grilled to perfection. Served with Pilar’s Salsa and a side of curtido.
Chicken
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled chicken, a special blend of cheeses, and homemade refried black beans. G N S
Pork
Filled with slow roasted hand pulled pork, a special blend of cheeses, and refried black beans. G N S
Jalapeno & Cheese
Just how it sounds - A flavorful hint of Jalapeno, and filled with our special blend of cheeses. G l N S
Black Bean & Cheese
Filled with our special blend of cheeses and refried black beans. G l N S
Loroco & Cheese
Filled with loroco - a tropical flower bud that looks similar to asparagus - and a special blend of cheeses. G l N S
drinks
Hibiscus Tea - $5.00 | Large: $5.50
Freshly brewed from whole, dried tropical hibiscus flowers.
Sweetened with organic cane sugar. G l V D
Horchata - $5.00| Large $5.50
“Drink of the Mayan gods” A sweet and creamy Vegan drink made from rice, morro seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, and spice.G l V D
Tamarind - $5.00| Large $5.50
Juice from the flesh of a tropical pod. Tart, fruity taste. G l V D
Pilar’s Blend Coffee
Chico $3.50| Grande $4.00
G l V D
Spicy Mocha
Chico $5.00| Grande $5.50
Mexican chocolate and coffee, spiced with cayenne. G l V D
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Chico $5.00| Grande $5.50
Spiced with cayenne. G l V D
Vegan Organic Tempeh
Vegan masa filled with marinated organic tempeh, green olives, slice of potato, capers and Pilar’s salsa. G l V D N
Vegan Sweet Plantain Tamalito
$2.75
Sweet plantains, plump raisins, and cinnamon are incorporated into our vegan masa. G l V D S N
Vegan Mini Coconut Dessert Tamalito
$2.75
Sweet plantains and coconut are incorporated into our vegan masa. G l V D
pilar's sides
Curtido - $8.00
Cabbage slaw with onions, carrots, oregano, and apple cider vinegar.
G l V D S N
Pilar's Salvadoran Casamiento - $8.00
A marriage of black beans & Basmati white rice. G l V D N S
Refried Black Beans - $8.00
Homemade and double-fried black beans with chips or 2 hand made tortillas. G l V D S N
Fried Plantains - $8.50
Similar to a banana – but 10X better, fried to sweet perfection!
G l V D S N
Fried Yuca Root - $14.00
A tropical French fry. Served with Pilar’s salsa.
G l V D S
Tostones - $13.00
Green Fried Plantains served with Salvadoran Crème, Refried Beans, and Sauce. G l S N
Lime Salad - $8.50
Pilar’s specialty - cabbage slaw made with roma tomato, sliced radish, and fresh lime juice. l V D S N G
deserts
All of these desserts are vegetarian.
Quesadilla Bread - $4.50 per slice
Slightly sweet breakfast bread made with feta cheese. I S N
Rice Pudding-$4.00
Made with rice and milk topped off with cinnamon.
I G S N
Andrea’s Amazing Flan - $6.50
I G S N