Tostada vs. Chalupa

A tortilla or tortilla chip deep-fried until crisp.

A fried, boat-shaped tortilla filled with various ingredients, such as ground beef or pork, cheese, diced vegetables, and seasonings.

A dish made by topping a tostada with various ingredients, such as refried beans, cheese, lettuce, meat, guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.

A shallop from Xochimilco.

A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.

(southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.

A flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it

A crisp flat tortilla