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Chilaquiles: yesterday's tortillas, this morning
Chilaquiles exist to use up yesterday's tortillas. Stale pieces get fried, simmered in salsa and eaten for breakfast, usually with eggs on top.
Cantina Rooftop
Brunch menu · Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Brunch mains
- Fajitas con Arrachera & Huevo$33
- Huevos con Chorizo$22
- Crispy French Toast$24
- Breakfast Burrito$23
- Wellington Benedict$23
- Chilaquiles$22
Corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, refried beans, sunny-side-up eggs, onion, cilantro, crema, queso fresco & avocado sauce
- Red Velvet Chicken & Waffles$25
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
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The word comes from Nahuatl. One common reading splits it into chile and greens, and a Nahuatl dictionary from 1571 glosses it as something covered in chile.
Don't confuse them with nachos. Nachos stay crisp under dry toppings. Chilaquiles soak in the sauce until they soften, and there's a short stretch when the edges still have some chew. Every minute on the table pushes them closer to soup.
Corn tortillas and tomatillo sauce on ours, so this is the green kind, with refried beans, sunny-side-up eggs, onion, cilantro, crema, queso fresco and avocado sauce.
Chilaquiles: questions
Are chilaquiles spicy?
It depends on the salsa. Green salsa tends to be tart and red tends to be deeper, and either one can be mild or hot.
What's the difference between chilaquiles and nachos?
Sauce. Chilaquiles are cooked in salsa and go soft. Nachos are topped and stay crunchy.
What's in the chilaquiles at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, refried beans, sunny-side-up eggs, onion, cilantro, crema, queso fresco & avocado sauce. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the chilaquiles at Cantina Rooftop?
$22 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the chilaquiles?
It's on our brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.