Aperitivos
appetizers
Guacamole
prepared tableside ... 10.00
Queso al Horno
baked panela, asadero and chihuahua cheeses, roasted habanero salsa .... 10.00 add rajas, chorizo or chicken ... +4.00
Ceviche de Camarón
citrus marinated shrimp, plum tomato, green olives, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, avocado, spicy tomato sauce ... 12.00Calamares
lightly fried calamari, jalapeño peppers, lemons, limes, chile de arbol, tomato-chiptole salsa ... 9.00
Tamal
choice of poblano and panela cheese tamal topped with pistachio mole or chicken tinga tamal topped with peanut mole ... 5.00
Arepas
black bean stuffed corn cake, ropa vieja, pickled red onion,
roasted garlic aioli ... 9.00
Rollitos de Pollo
crispy wontons filled with spicy chicken, black beans, corn, onions, peppers, cilantro, melted cheese, “egg roll style”, avocado lemon cream sauce ... 10.00
Empanadas
two turnovers, served with frisee, queso cotija, crema mexicana, choice of beef picadillo, chicken tinga or
tequila shrimp ... 5.00
Quesadilla
chihuahua cheese, adobo black bean spread ... 7.00 add steak, chorizo or chicken ... +4.00
Taquitos de Papa
roasted poblano potato stuffed crispy tortilla, pickled jalapeño peppers, salsa de jitomate, queso cotija ... 9.00Risotto de Trufa
mexican “truffle”, bomba rice,parmesan cheese, truffle oil ... 6.00 add grilled baby octopus ... +6.00
Ensaladas
salads
Mago Ensalada
romaine lettuce, black beans, pico de gallo, jicama, sweet corn, radishes, roasted poblanos, avocado, honey lime vinaigrette, shaved cotija cheese ... 10.00Ensalada Española
baby field greens, candied walnuts, crispy jamaica flowers, blue cheese, tequila poached pears, mandarin oranges, tequila hibiscus vinaigrette ... 10.00Ensalada de Palmitos
costa rican hearts of palm, avocado, hominy corn, red onions, tomato, cilantro, lemon chile de árbol sesame dressing ... 10.00Taco Salad
large crispy tortilla shell, lettuce, chihuahua cheese, black beans, mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream ... 8.00 add ground beef or chicken tinga .... +3.00
complement your salad with:
grilled chicken breast or sliced charbroiled steak +4.00
jumbo gulf shrimp +5.00
Tortas
sandwiches
Milanesa
tomato, avocado, red onions, chorizo, adobo black bean spread, chihuahua cheese, choice of steak or chicken ... 10.00
Pescado
beer-battered alaskan cod, adobo black bean spread,
chipotle cole slaw ... 10.00
Jibarito
grilled skirt steak, fried plantains, garlic, onion mojito, tomato, lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise ... 11.00
Cubanito
adobo marinated pork loin, smoked ham, panela cheese, mustard, pickles ... 10.00
Cochinita Pibil
yucatán-style pulled pork, adobo black bean spread, lettuce, purple onions, habaneros ... 10.00
Hamburguesa con
Guacamole
grilled ground beef patty, guacamole, roasted poblano peppers, chihuahua cheese, chipotle mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce, spanish onions, tortilla strips ... 11.00
Medianoche
black bean patty, tomato, avocado, chihuahua cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle mayonnaise ... 9.00
served with your choice of
homemade chips or
sweet potato fries
this dish is, or can be prepared gluten-free upon your request.
menu may not list all ingredients. please inform your server of any food allergies.
Las Recetas de Doña Paula
grandma Paula’s recipes
Pollo
Medio Pollo en Mole Xico
orange mojo marinated chicken slow roasted with mole xico, mexican rice, sweet plantains ... 15.00
Pechuga Azteca
prosciutto stuffed chicken breast, squash blossom, asadero cheese, roasted poblano cream sauce, cilantro white rice ... 18.00
Arroz con Pollo
chicken breast, mexican rice, bell peppers, onions, ranchero sauce, chihuahua cheese, baked in a puff pastry crust ... 17.00
Pescado y Mariscos
Dorado en Mole de Cacahuate
pan seared wild-caught mahi mahi, zesty peanut mole verde, poblano mashed potatoes ... 18.00
Salm
ó
n en Mole de Coco
grilled atlantic salmon, coconut mole, cilantro white rice, adobo asparagus ... 19.00
Pescado a la Veracruzana
wild alaskan cod, manzanilla olives, capers, sundried tomato, cilantro, roasted potatoes, baked casserole-style ... 20.00
Camarones en Chile Pasado
garlic and epazote sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp, julienned chile pasado, white wine sauce, poblano mashed potatoes ... 22.00
Momias en Crema de Tequila
bacon wrapped and manchego cheese stuffed jumbo gulf shrimp, cilantro-tequila cream sauce, cilantro white rice ... 24.00
Carne
Carne Asada Tampiqueña
charbroiled chile ancho marinated skirt steak, cheese enchilada, poblano mashed potatoes ... 22.00
Filete Churrasco
charbroiled flat iron steak, roasted chile de árbol chimichurri butter, poblano mashed potatoes, adobo asparagus, salsa borracha ... 24.00
Carne Chihuahua
charbroiled marinated skirt steak, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, chihuahua cheese, poblano mashed potatoes, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo ... 22.00
Ropa Vieja
shredded beef brisket, sweet plantains, cilantro white rice, plantain chips ... 17.00
Puntas de Cerdo en Mole de Pistache
oven roasted berkshire pork medallions, pistachio mole, frijoles charros ... 19.00Solomillo en Costra de Queso
charbroiled hanger steak, goat cheese crust, chile morita cream sauce, chipotle mashed potatoes, adobo asparagus ... 24.00
Chile Relleno
soufflé-battered cheese stuffed poblano pepper, caldillo de jitomate sauce, cilantro white rice ... 15.00
Fajitas
Fajitas en Molcajete
caramelized spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya,
asadero cheese, in a hot lava stone mortar
Clásica
sizzling platter of caramelized spanish onions, tomato,
green and red peppers, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo
choice of:
Pollo I
sliced marinated grilled chicken breast 17.00
Carne I
sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak 19.00Camarones I
sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp 22.00Vegetales I
sautéed green and red peppers, spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers 15.00Mixtas
combine two of the above choices 22.00 combine three of the above choices 26.00
Moles
Filete de Res
grilled flat iron steak ... 24.00
Arrachera
grilled marinated skirt steak ... 22.00
Solomillo
grilled marinated hanger steak ... 24.00
Medio Pollo
oven roasted half chicken ... 15.00
Suprema de Pollo
sautéed chicken breast ... 14.00
Puntas de Cerdo
oven roasted pork medallions ... 19.00Salm
ó
n
grilled atlantic salmon ... 19.00
Dorado
pan seared wild-caught mahi mahi ... 18.00
Camarones
sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp ... 22.00
served with a side of mexican rice,
sweet plantains and your choice of:
Moles de la Casa
house moles
Mole de Cacahuate
chile poblano, chile serrano, cilantro, roasted peanuts
Mole de Coco
chile poblano, jalapeño peppers, fresh coconut,
finished with cream
Mole de Pistache
chile poblano, jalapeño peppers,
avocado leaves, pistachios
Mole Xico
chile ancho, chile pasilla, chile mulato,
toasted seeds, dried cherries
Mole de la Semana
California Burrito
Enchiladas
pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro white rice, pinto beans,
served suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese
three corn tortillas rolled with assorted fillings, baked with cheese
over cilantro white rice, topped with sour cream
three corn tortilla tacos
10.00
choice of:
Pastor I
chile guajillo marinated pork 13.00Carne Asada I
chile ancho marinated skirt steak 14.00
Tinga de Pollo I
shredded chicken, adobo salsa, caramelized onions 13.00Rajas I
poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, crispy potatoes 12.00 choice of: peanut chile de árbol salsa or salsa verde
if requested, all burritos can be prepared gluten-free, served in a bowl over lettuce
choice of:
De Camarón I
tequila shrimp, chihuahua cheese, peanut mole verde 16.00De Hongos I
white mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde 12.00Salsa Verde I
choice of chicken tinga or ground beef 13.00
Mole Xico I
choice of chicken tinga or cheese 13.00Tacos
choice of:
Camarón I
chipotle shrimp, queso fresco, pickled purple cabbage, pico de gallo
Pescado I
negra modelo beer-battered alaskan cod, chipotle cole slawDorado I
blackened wild-caught mahi mahi, green cabbage, radish, lime aioli, cilantroCochinita Pibil I
yucatan-style pulled pork, habaneros, purple onionsPastor I
chile guajillo marinated pork, grilled pineapples, onions, cilantro
Chorizo I
chorizo, chihuahua cheese, crispy potatoes, chipotle salsa
Tinga de Pollo I
shredded chicken, caramelized onions, adobo salsa, farmers cheese, sour creamCarne Asada I
chile ancho marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions, chipotle salsa, avocado mousse, queso fresco
Rajas I
chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoesHongos I
portabello mushrooms, roasted plaintains, black bean spread, panela cheeseflour tortillas available upon request
this dish is, or can be prepared gluten-free upon your request.
menu may not list all ingredients. please inform your server of any food allergies.
The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of
Para Vegetarianos
vegetarian
Chile Relleno
soufflé-battered poblano pepper stuffed with cheese,
caldillo de jitomate sauce, cilantro white rice ... 15.00
Tacos
three corn tortilla tacos ... 10.00
Rajas
chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes
Hongos
portabello mushrooms, roasted plaintains, black bean spread, panela cheese
Quesadilla de Espinaca
flour tortilla filled with oaxaca cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream,
cilantro white rice ... 14.00
Tamales de Rajas
two roasted poblano and panela cheese stuffed tamales, pistachio mole ... 10.00
Fajita Vegetarianas
sautéed green and red peppers, spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers,
choice of molcajete or clásica style ... 15.00
Burrito de Rajas
poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, sour cream, chihuahua cheese, cilantro rice, pinto beans, pico de gallo, choice of
peanut chile de árbol salsa or salsa verde ... 12.00
Enchiladas de Hongos
three corn tortillas stuffed with sautéed white mushrooms, spinach and caramelized onions, salsa verde, cilantro
white rice ... 12.00
Grilled Jalapeños I Pico de Gallo
Sour Cream I Chihuahua Cheese
1.00
Para Compartir
sides to share
Esquites
charred sweet corn, cotija cheese, cayenne-lime aioli ... 5.00
Platanos Maduros
fried sweet plantains, queso fresco, crema mexicana ... 5.00
Papas con Poblano
mashed idaho potatoes, roasted poblanos, parmesan cheese, poblano cream sauce ... 5.00
Espárragos con Chimichurri
roasted asparagus, toasted almonds, chimichurri sauce ... 6.00
Risotto de Trufa
mexican “truffle”, bomba rice, parmesan cheese, truffle oil ... 6.00
Papas de Camote
maple sweet potato fries, cinnamon sugar, mole xico ... 5.00
Frijoles Charros
pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, tomato ... 5.00
Frijoles Negros
black beans, epazote, onion, chile de arbol ... 5.00
Arroz de Cilantro
cilantro white rice ... 3.00
Arroz Rojo
mexican rice ... 3.00
Guacamole
freshly smashed ... 5.00
Available for
Dine Out &
Fiestas
Tres Leches de la Semana
sponge cake, creamy three milk syrup, changes weekly ...7.00 ... half sheet (24 hr. notice) 50.00
Flan de la Semana
changes weekly ... 7.00
Capirotada
chocolate bread pudding, caramelized bananas ... 7.00 ... half sheet (24 hr. notice) 50.00
Churro
crispy mexican pastry dusted with sugar
and cinnamon... 2.00 each
Postres
desserts
this dish is, or can be prepared gluten-free upon your request.
menu may not list all ingredients. please inform your server of any food allergies.
