LUNCH AND DINNER Menu
— APPETIZERS —
GUACAMOLE CON PANELA 14.50
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Topped with grilled panela cheese. Served with chips.
GUACAMOLE CON PULPO 14.50
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and black pepper topped with octopus carnitas. Served with chips.
GUACAMOLE CON RIBEYE 14.50
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Topped with ribeye carnitas. Served with chips.
GUACAMOLE CON PORK BELLY 14.50
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Topped with pork belly carnitas. Served with chips.
GUACAMOLE CON TOFU 14.50
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Topped with tofu al pastor (VG). Served with chips.
SOPES RUSTICOS 12.00
(3) sopes: barbacoa (beef brisket), topped with roasted red jalapeno sauce, cilantro, onion, avocado slaw, and radish slices. Cochinita pibil (pulled pork), topped with habanero sauce, pickled red onions, and cilantro. Pollo en mole poblano (chicken with mole sauce) topped with sesame seeds, radish slices, and cilantro.
SOPES VEGANOS 12.00
(3) sopes: Carnitas de hongos (mushroom carnitas), topped with avocado sauce, radish slices and fried-red julienne onions; tofu al pastor, topped with arbol salsa, cilantro, onion and roasted pineapple; and Mexican-style soy meat, topped with smoked chipotle salsa, arugula salad and radish slices.
EMPANADAS DE QUESO CON RAJAS 11.00
(2) Deep-fried turnovers stuffed with Oaxaca cheese and poblano peppers strips. Served on a bed of black bean sauce, topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, añejo cheese, molcajete sauce, and arugula salad.
EMPANADAS DE CAMARON 11.00
(2) Deep-fried Tiger shrimp turnovers, topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, avocado sauce, arugula salad, pickled red onions, and cotija cheese.
EMPANADAS DE CARNITAS DE HONGOS 11.00
(2) Deep-fried market mushroom turnovers, topped with avocado sauce, sour cream, cotija cheese, “cebollitas yucatecas”, and fried epazote.
EMPANADAS YUCATECAS 11.00
(2) deep-fried turnovers made with sweet plantain dough, stuffed with "cochinita pibil" and chihuahua cheese.
FLAUTAS DE COCHINITA PIBIL 11.00
(3) Deep-fried rolled tacos stuffed with cochinita pibil (pulled pork). Topped with black bean sauce, habanero sauce, sour cream, cotija cheese, arugula salad, and “cebollitas yucatecas”.
FLAUTAS DE VEGETALES 11.00
(3) Deep-fried rolled tacos stuffed with seasoned vegetables. Topped with black bean sauce, habanero sauce, sour cream, cotija cheese, and arugula salad. Made vegan upon request.
FLAUTAS DE CARNITAS DE HONGOS 11.00
(3) Deep-fried rolled tacos stuffed with mushroom carnitas. Served on a bed of Guerrero style green mole sauce, topped with avocado sauce, black beans sauce, and chile de arbol sauce. Garnished with avocado slaw and “cebollitas yucatecas”.
QUESO FUNDIDO DE TOFU 11.00
Cheese Fondue made with Oaxaca and chihuahua melted cheeses and tofu al pastor. Served with 2 homemade flour tortillas and red molcajete sauce.
QUESO FUNDIDO DE CAMARON 12.00
Cheese fondue with shrimp made with the rice of the day topped with avocado slices and molcajete sauce. Served with 2 fresh, handmade flour tortillas.
QUESO FUNDIDO CON CHORIZO 12.00
Cheese fondue with homemade Mexican sausage, spanish onions, and jalapeño slices. Made with Oaxaca and chihuahua melted cheeses. Garnished with avocado slices and molcajete sauce. Served with 2 fresh, handmade flour tortillas.
(2) RED PORK TAMALES 10.00
Red adobo chile, black bean sauce, cactus salad, queso fresco and sour cream.
(2) GREEN CHICKEN TAMALES 10.00
Roasted tomatillo salsa, cactus salad, queso fresco and sour cream.
ESQUITES MEXICANOS 10.00
Sauteed corn with serrano pepper and epazote, with your choice of chicken broth or corn broth, topped with house aioli and cotija cheese and fried epazote. Served in a small bowl.
QUESADILLAS DEL CAMPO
(3) Farmer's market corn quesadillas made with a buttery saute of farm mushrooms, zucchini blossom,, poblano pepper strips, kale, pickled onions, kale, salsa trip and Oaxaca cheese
— ENTREES —
CARNE ASADA ESTILO RANCHO * 28.00
12 oz broiled premium ribeye steak, fermented with "pulque" topped with "chiles toreados." Accompanied with green molcajete salsa, queso fresco, avocado slices, and charro beans. *The Chicago Department of Public Health advises that consumption of raw or undercooked foods of animal origin, such as beef, may result in an increased risk of foodborne illness.
CERDITO BORRACHO 23.50
Broiled pork tenderloin marinated with a mezcal and dry chile pasilla base and aromatic herbs. Served on a bed of roasted tomatoes sauce seasoned with chorizo. Topped with fried potato strips and chopped cilantro. Accompanied with a side of grilled zucchini.
POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO 20.00
Grilled chicken thigh served with mole poblano sauce (contains peanuts), topped with sesame and roasted pumpkin seeds. Served with a side of mashed potatoes topped with fried potato strips.
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS 17.50
3 homemade corn tortillas rolled, stuffed with chicken, pork, goat cheese or veggies. Covered with a sauce of your choice; red sauce or green sauce. Topped with fresh cheese, sour cream, cilantro, onions and, arugula salad. Accompanied with Mexican rice and refried black beans.
ENCHILADAS MIS TRES MOLES 22.00
3 rolled tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat; grilled chicken, seasoned vegetables, or goat cheese. Each one covered with a different mole sauce. The “Mole Rojo” sauce Puebla style is made with Guajillo and Ancho chiles, garlic, and a tiny bit of Mexican chocolate.The “Mole Verde” Oaxaca style is made from green tomatillos, ground coriander seeds, Serrano and jalapeno peppers, and roasted pumpkin seeds. The “Mole Rosa” Taxco, guerrero style is made with Serrano, jalapeno peppers, pine nuts, white chocolate, aniseeds, and, roasted beets.
COSTILLAS AL PASTOR 23.50
Marinated baby pork ribs, served with a pineapple morita salsa and a fresh fruit salad. Accompanied with charbroiled corn on the cob prepared with butter and chili powder.
CHILES RELLENOS 19.00
(2) deep-fried, egg-battered bell peppers stuffed with shredded beef on a bed of a roasted-tomato sauce. Drizzled with asparagus salad, sour cream and goat cheese crumbles.
QUESADILLAS DEL CAMPO 18.00
(3) quesadillas made with freshly-made tortillas, farm mushrooms, zucchini blossom, and poblano peppers. Topped with pickled onion and Oaxaca cheese. Served with sauteed kale and spinach and a salsa trio.
QUESO ASADITO EN SALSA VERDE (VG) 18.00
Grilled panela cheese marinated with a herb-aioli on a bed of stew made with roasted red bell peppers, organic potatoes, cactus and a roasted tomatillo salsa. Served with rice of the day and refried black beans.
COCHINITA PIBIL 22.00
Yucatán style Pork shank Topped with habanero sauce, pickle red onions, and fried plantain. Accompanied with a side of charro beans.
CALABACITAS RELLENAS 19.00
Mexican Zucchini balls stuffed with seasonal vegetables, topped with goat cheese, and organic purple mashed potatoes. Garnished with arugula salad and Morita-tomatillo salsa. Made vegan upon request.
FAJITAS DE CAMARÓN 17.50
Shrimp fajitas. Accompanied with rice of the day and refried black beans.
FAJITAS DE PULPO 19.00
Octopus fajitas. Accompanied with rice of the day and refried black beans.
FAJITAS DE POLLO 17.50
Chicken fajitas. Accompanied with rice of the day and refried black beans.
FAJITAS DE RES 17.50
Ribeye fajitas. Accompanied with rice of the day and refried black beans.
FAJITAS VEGANAS 15.00
Veggie fajitas. Accompanied with rice of the day and refried black beans.
ATUN CON AJONJOLI 25.00
Sesame-crust, sauteed tuna, served on a bed of an asparagus cream. Accompanied with rice of the day, roasted baby carrots and fried leeks.
AGUACHILE DE MARISCO 25.00
Fresh shrimp marinated in a citrus juice and tossed with red onion julienne, cucumber cubes, cherry tomatoes, mango avocado, and a sweet and sour green salsa.
PULPO A LAS BRASAS 25.00
Charbroiled octopus served with a jalapeño salsa with roasted asparagus and roasted organic potatoes seasoned with fresh herbs, roasted baby carrots.
CAMARONES RELLENOS 22.00
(7) Bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with goat cheese and jalapeño on a bed of a roasted red sauce. Served with rice of the day and grilled asparagus.
— MEAT AND SEAFOOD TACOS —
TACOS DE CARNE
CARNE ASADA TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Rib-eye tacos topped with guacamole, grilled panela cheese, mild morita sauce, topped with deep-fried julienne onion.
CAMARON TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Sauteed tiger shrimp marinated with garlic and chipotle and sauteed with fennel and fried leeks. Topped with an avocado salsa.
PULPO A LAS BRASAS TACOS 12.00
(2 Tacos) Grilled octopus sauteed with fennel and kale, topped with our house guacamole and drizzled with a mango habanero salsa.
SALMON TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Grilled, Alaskan salmon on a bed of sauteed fennel and kale. Topped with avocado chimichurri, fried leeks, avocado chip and pickled red julienne onion.
LOMITO BORRACHO TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Roasted Maple Creek Farms pork tenderloin marinated with pulque and pineapple. Topped with avocado chimichurri and grilled mango salad.
POLLITO FRITO TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Fried chicken thigh, on a bed of avocado slaw. Topped with a chile de Arbol aioli, arugula salad and queso fresco crumbles.
COCA COLA TACOS 10.00
Featured on Chicago's Best TV for Best Pork and Best Taco. (2 tacos) Marinated with coca-cola and dried peppers, topped with a coca-cola base sauce, avocado slaw, pickled cucumber and jalapeño.
AL PASTOR TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Marinated pork topped with Arbol chili, pineapple, Pico de Gallo, and lime wedges.
COCHINITA PIBIL TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Yucatan-style pulled pork, cooked for over 4 hours topped with w/habanero salsa & pickled red onion.
POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Grilled, Chicken thigh topped with Puebla style mole sauce (contains peanuts), fresh, homemade crispy banana strips, garnished with sesame seeds.
MICHELADA TACOS 10.00
(2 tacos) Choice rib eye tacos marinated with our special michelada mix ingredients. Topped with habanero salsa, avocado chimichurri, queso fresco and arugula salad.
ARTISINAL BIRRIA/ QUESABIRRIA TACOS 10.00 + 2.00 Cheese
(2 tacos) Chuck roll beef, marinated with toasted, dried chilis, special seasonings, and beer. Then, wrapped with banana leaves and slowly cooked in the oven for 4-6 hours. Served on your choice of handmade corn or flour tortillas and a side of consomme (beef broth).
ARABE TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Grilled, Puebla-style Lebanese influenced taco with marinated pork topped with a fresh homemade chipotle salsa served on a homemade flour tortilla.
BORRACHO TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Beer-battered tilapia fish fillet, topped with siracha tart sauce, smoked red cabbage, avocado slice, and sesame seeds.
— VEGAN TACOS —
TACOS VEGANOS
PAPAS CRIOLLAS TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Organic, multi-color, oven-roasted potatoes, marinated with Chef Carlos' grandma's secret ingredients, served on a bed of avocado sauce, topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, and garnished with arugula salad and crispy potato strips.
VEGETALES TACOS 10.00
(2 Tacos) Oven-roasted vegetables, on a bed of guacamole, topped with chipotle hibiscus salsa, and garnished with deep-fried, crispy red onions.
PHILLY STEAK TACOS (VG) 10.00
(2 Tacos) Marinated soy meat mixed with red and green peppers. Topped with red julienne onion, arugula salad, avocado salsa and vegan cheddar cheese.
TOFU AL PASTOR 10.00
(2 Tacos) Tofu marinated with al pastor sauce, mixed with red julienne onion, green peppers, and pineapple. Topped with fried kale, avocado slices, pickled red julienne onion and drizzled with chile de arbol salsa.
CARNITAS DE HONGOS (VG) 10.00
(2 Tacos) Crispy market mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms, topped with cactus salad, avocado salsa, and queso fresco.
— SOUPS —
SOPA AZTECA 14.00
Chicken-based tortilla soup made with chile pasilla, shredded chicken, avocado cubes, and queso fresco. Garnished with crispy tortilla chips, sour cream, cotija cheese, and radish slices.
ESQUITE POBLANO SOUP 14.00
Chicken-based, Puebla-style corn soup with 1 chicken leg. Garnished with chili powder, crispy hominy, radish slices, and fried epazote.
POZOLE VERDE 17.00
Made with hominy and green broth with chicken.
POZOLE ROJO 17.00
Made with hominy and red broth with pork.
$17
VEG POZOLE (VG) 17.00
Made with hominy and seasonal vegetables.
$17
— BURRITOS —
COCA COLA BURRITO 12.00
Featured on Chicago's Best TV for "Best Pork". Pork belly marinated with a Coca-Cola base sauce, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
MICHELADA BURRITO 12.00
Ribeye marinated with our special michelada mix ingredients, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
POLLO BURRITO 12.00
Grilled chicken, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
ASADA BURRITO 12.00
Ribeye steak, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
AL PASTOR BURRITO 12.00
Marinated pork, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
COCHINITA PIBIL BURRITO 12.00
Yucatan-style, pulled pork, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
HONGOS EN MOLE ROJO BURRITO 12.00
Market mushrooms sauteed with red mole sauce, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
CAMARON BURRITO 13.50
Grilled tiger shrimp, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
$12
AGUACATE BURRITO 12.00
Avocado, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
$12
SOYA BURRITO 12.00
Soy pork, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa
BORRACHO BURRITO 13.50
Beer-battered tilapia fish, rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and salsa.
— TORTAS —
COCA-COLA TORTA 11.00
Pork belly marinated with a Coca-Cola base sauce, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
MICHELADA TORTA 11.00
Marinated ribeye with our michelada mix, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
ASADA TORTA 11.00
Grilled Ribeye, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
PASTOR TORTA 11.00
Shawarma-style pork marinated with pineapple, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
QUESO PANELA TORTA 11.00
Grilled panela cheese, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
POLLO TORTA 11.00
Grilled chicken breast, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
COCHINITA PIBIL TORTA 11.00
Yucatan-style pulled pork, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
$12.50
CAMARON TORTA 11.00
Grilled tiger shrimp marinated with chile pasilla, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
$12.50
BIRRIA TORTA 11.00
Beef, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
ARABE TORTA 11.00
Lebanese-inspired grilled pork, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
AGUACATE TORTA (VG) 11.00
Avocado, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
BORRACHO TORTA 11.00
Beer-battered tilapia fish, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
SOY TORTA 11.00
Soy pork, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
TINGA VEGETARIANA 11.00
Seasonal veggie-chipotle stew, chipotle mayo, black bean spread, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, chiles toreados (grilled jalapeno peppers) and avocado slices. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges.
PHILLY STEAK TORTA 11.00
TOFU TORTA 11.00
— SALADS —
$15
Ensalada Azteca con carne
Protein of your choice, mixed with romaine lettuce, kale, black beans, shredded carrot freshly-roasted corn, peanuts, and cotija cheese. Made with your choice of grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with homemade serrano-lemon dressing and crispy tortilla strips. Made vegan upon request.
$15
$14
Ensalada de Frutas
Seasonal fruit, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, and toasted walnuts. Made with your choice of grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with a lime-cilantro dressing. Made vegan upon request.
$14
— SIDES —
RICE 3.50
Rice of the day mixed with green peas, carrots and potatoes.
BEANS 3.50
Refried beans of the day.(Pinto or black)
Elote
Mexican, street-style corn. Made vegan upon request.
Elote a las brasas
Charbroiled corn cob, prepared with butter salt, and chili powder. Served with line wedges. Made vegan upon request.
Vegetales 7.50 | 12.00
Grilled seasoned vegetables of the day. Add protein chicken, ribeye, or shrimp.
"CHARRO" BEANS 4.50
Whole beans cooked with onion, Mexican sausage, bacon, poblano peppers, and pico de gallo.
POTATO WEDGES 4.25 | 6.00
Deep-fried, crispy potatoes. Add cheese.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS 7.50
$6
CHILES TOREADOS
Seasoned and roasted Padron peppers
$6
— DESSERTS —
DIPPING CHURROS 11.00
Churros, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Served with Chocolate Abuelita to sip or dip.
FLAN 6.00
Mexican custard pie of the day. (Coffee, orange, chocolate, or passion fruit)
PASTEL 3 LECHES 8.00
Mexican cake slice made with whole milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk.
CHURRO CHEESECAKE 11.00
— BEVERAGES —
JARRITOS® 3.50
Choose from the following flavors: mandarin, lime, tamarind, fruit punch, grapefruit, or pineapple.
GLASS-BOTTLED COCA-COLA® 4.00
CAN SODAS 3.00
Sprite® , Coke®, or Diet Coke®
NON-ALCOHOLIC MARGARITAS 6.00
Choose from the following flavors: lime, mango, passion fruit, dragonfruit, tamarind, cucumber or hibiscus.
MICHELADA PREPARADA 7.50
A 24 oz. house michelada mix with Topochico® mineral water to pour with your favorite beer. (BYOB)
$4-16oz. 6-24oz. 12-Pitcher
AGUAS FRESCAS
Choose from hibiscus tea, tamarind, or horchata. Homemade, made from scratch. No artificial flavors or syrups are used. Agave nectar is used as a sweetener
$4-16oz. 6-24oz. 12-Pitcher
VEGAN HORCHATA 5.00
Rice and cinnamon drink made with soy milk.
AGUA 2.50
Bottled Water
CAFE DE OLLA 2.50
Coffee made with cinnamon, orange, and piloncillo.
CHOCOLATE ABUELITA 3.50
Mexican hot chocolate
MEXICAN PONCHE 5.00
Fruit punch is made with guavas, tamarind, sugar cane, cinnamon, piloncillo, and so many more Mexican ingredients. Served hot or cold.
MILK 3.50
Your choice of whole milk, 2% milk, soy milk, or almond milk.