Cocina Tarascas Mexican Restaurant Menu

4.2

(525+ Reviews)

$Mexican, Bar, Caribbean

Customer Favorites APPETIZERS QUESADILLAS (Large)MEXICAN FAVORITES DISHES SOUP & SALADS DINNERS Beverages Cold Sides

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Enchiladas
  Three corn or flour torillas, your choice of Chicken, Ground beef, Carnita, Steak, Shredded steak, chorizo, Cheese or Vegetables. With red, green tomatillo, mole or Poblano sauce. Topped off with sour cream, red onions and cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans. (Additional $ 1.00 for suizo style, that's melted cheese on top enchiladas).
  $19.00
- Burrito Dinner
  A flour, sun-dried tomato or spinach tortilla, your choice of Chicken, ground beef, Carnita, Steak, Shredded steak, chorizo or vegetable with lettuce, beans, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and beans. Additional for suizo style (with cheese and red mild sauce on top)
  $20.00
- Guacamole @ Chips
  Home made guacamole not spicy.
  $14.00
- Nachos (LARGE)
  Chips layered with your choice of chicken or ground beef, topped off with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
  $15.00
- Monterrey Burritos
  Two Chorizo, Shredded steak, Steak or Chicken mini burritos with cheese. Served with Spanish rice, beans, sour cream and spicy or mild pico de gallo.
  $19.00
- Queso Fundido
  Chihuahua cheese melted to a creamy texture and served with corn or flour tortillas. Additional fillings $0.50 each: Chicken, Ground beef, Chorizo, Roasted peppers, Vegetables, Mushrooms and Spinach.
  $15.00
- Empanadas ( 2 Large)
  2 Large Pastry filled with creole seasoned ground beef. Served with a side of chimichurri sauce.
  $15.00
- Chips @ Salsa
  Home made corn chips and our own table salsa.
  $4.00
- Taco Dinner
  Traditional 3 tacos with your choice of Chicken, Ground beef, Shredded steak, Carnita, Steak, Veggies o Chorizo topped of the American way with lettuce, pico de gallo and anejo cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
  $19.00
- Fajitas
  STEAK,CHICKEN, Sauteed with onion, green peppers, tomato with Fajita marinade, Served with Spanish rice, beans a side of sour cram, guacamole, pico de gallo and choice of tortillas.
  $28.00
APPETIZERS
- Chips @ Salsa
  Home made corn chips and our own table salsa.
  $4.00
- Empanadas ( 2 Large)
  2 Large Pastry filled with creole seasoned ground beef. Served with a side of chimichurri sauce.
  $15.00
- Guacamole @ Chips
  Home made guacamole not spicy.
  $14.00
- Hot Tequilla Shrimp
  Shrimp sauteed with tequila, spices and hot sauce. Served with celery sticks and ranch dressing.
  $15.00
- Nachos (LARGE)
  Chips layered with your choice of chicken or ground beef, topped off with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
  $15.00
- Queso Fundido
  Chihuahua cheese melted to a creamy texture and served with corn or flour tortillas. Additional fillings $0.50 each: Chicken, Ground beef, Chorizo, Roasted peppers, Vegetables, Mushrooms and Spinach.
  $15.00
QUESADILLAS (Large)
BEST IN LINCOLN PARK AND LAKEVIEW, PLANTY OF CHEESE AND A GREAT VARIETY OF FILLINGS. OUR SIGNATURE QUESADILLAS ARE SERVED WITH SALAD GARNISH.
- 3 Cheese Quesadilla
  Quesadilla made with Chihuahua, cheddar and goat cheese. Served with salad garnish, sour cream and avocado.
  $17.00
- Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (Medium spicy)
  Quesadilla made with sauteed chicken breast, marinated in sofrito sauce and chipotle. Served with salad garnish, sour cream and avocado.
  $18.00
- Chipotle Shrimp Quesadilla
  Quesadilla made shrimp cooked with chipotle and honey. Served with salad garnish, mango pico de gallo and sour cream.
  $20.00
- Cuban Quesadilla
  Queadilla made with shredded steak, (Sweet plantains), goat cheese and Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and salad garnish.
  $19.00
- Mexico City Quesadilla
  Quesadilla made with AL PASTOR meat and Chihuahua cheese. Served with salad garnish and sour cream.
  $19.00
- Quesadill Tarascas
  Made with Chihuahua cheese, steak, bacon, chopped tomatoe, cilantro onion and chipotle sauce. Served with salad garnish and sour cream.
  $19.00
- Quesadilla Grande
  A cheese quesadilla. Served with rice and beans.
  $12.00
- Quesadilla My Way
  Quesadilla made with Chihuahua cheese and UP to 3 more ingredients. Served with salad garnish and sour cream.
  $19.00
- Veggie Quesadilla
  Quesadilla made with mixed veggies and Chihuahua cheese. Served with salad garnish, sour cream and avocado.
  $17.00
- Joe's Quesadilla
  Quesadilla made with Large Shrimp, Chihuaha cheese and Mushrooms, spinash or roasted peppers. Served with Mexican rice and beans. Add $1.00 for and extra vegetable.
  $26.00
MEXICAN FAVORITES DISHES
- Burrito Dinner
  A flour, sun-dried tomato or spinach tortilla, your choice of Chicken, ground beef, Carnita, Steak, Shredded steak, chorizo or vegetable with lettuce, beans, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and beans. Additional for suizo style (with cheese and red mild sauce on top)
  $20.00
- Burrito TARASCAS (Lincoln park best)
  A flour, sun-dried tomato or spinach tortilla, filed with steak, bacon beans, cheese, chipotle pepper and pico de gallo. Seraved with Spanish rice and beans. Additional for suizo style (with cheese and red mild sauce on top)
  $20.00
- Chipo. Shrimp Burrito
  Shrimp sauteed with chipotle and sofrito with cilantro lime rice, avocado, tomato, cucumber and cheese. Served with mango pico de gallo, cilantro lime rice and beans.
  $20.00
- Fajita Burrito
  Sauteed steak and chicken, onion, green pepper and tomato with Tarascas fajita marinade, beans and cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Fish Burrito
  Tilapia seasoned with cajun spices, rice, avocado, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, red cabbage, chipotle mayo and cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Monterrey Burritos
  Two Chorizo, Shredded steak, Steak or Chicken mini burritos with cheese. Served with Spanish rice, beans, sour cream and spicy or mild pico de gallo.
  $19.00
- Al Pastor Tacos
  Three tacos with Grilled pork marinated with chile ancho, guajillo, morita pepper and spices, combined with grilled onion and pine apple. Topped off with chopped cilantro and onions. Served with ricen and beans.
  $20.00
- Asada Tacos
  Three tacos with Steak. Served with chopped cilantro and onion. Accompanied with Spanish rice and beans.
  $20.00
- Carnitas Taco
  Beans,cilantro, cilantro rice, mex rice, onions.
  $20.00
- Chicken Flautas
  Three crispy flautas served with mild red sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
  $19.00
- Chipotle Chicken tacos
  Three corn or flour tortilla with sauteed chicken breast, your choice of hot, medium or mild, marinated in sofrito sauce, topped off with slices of avocado. Served with cilantro lime rice and beans.
  $19.00
- Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
  Three tacos with chipotle shrimp, mango salsa and cilantro vinaigrette. Accompanied with Spanish rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Enchiladas
  Three corn or flour torillas, your choice of Chicken, Ground beef, Carnita, Steak, Shredded steak, chorizo, Cheese or Vegetables. With red, green tomatillo, mole or Poblano sauce. Topped off with sour cream, red onions and cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans. (Additional $ 1.00 for suizo style, that's melted cheese on top enchiladas).
  $19.00
- Enchiladas Rancheras
  Corn or flour tortillas, choice of Chicken, Steak, Shredded steak, Carnitas, Ground beef, Al pastor or Vegetables. Topped of with Ranchero sauce and melted cheese, sour cream. Served with Cilantro lime rice and beans.
  $20.00
- Fajitas
  STEAK,CHICKEN, Sauteed with onion, green peppers, tomato with Fajita marinade, Served with Spanish rice, beans a side of sour cram, guacamole, pico de gallo and choice of tortillas.
  $28.00
- Fish Tacos
  Three corn or flour tacos with grilled tilapia seasoned with cayun spices, fresh red cabbage, cucumber and tomato, topped of with chipotle mayo. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Mahi Mahi Tacos
  Three tacos with grilled Mahi-Mahi, sauteed cabbage, onion and chipotle mayo. Topped off with cilantro and onion. Accompanied with rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Shreaded Steak Tacos
  Three shredded steak tacos, topped off with cilantro and onion. Accompanied with rice and beans.
  $20.00
- Taco Dinner
  Traditional 3 tacos with your choice of Chicken, Ground beef, Shredded steak, Carnita, Steak, Veggies o Chorizo topped of the American way with lettuce, pico de gallo and anejo cheese. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
  $19.00
- Tostadas
  Three crispy corn tortillas, your choice of filler (chicken, ground beef, al pastor, steak, carnitas, shredded steak, chorizo and vegetables) layered with beans lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
  $19.00
- Chicken flautas
  Three crispy chicken flautas with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Served with cilantro lime rice and beans.
  $19.00
SOUP & SALADS
- Caribbean Salad
  Sautéed honey chipotle shrimp. Served over tostones and tossed salad mix, tomato, mushroom and cucumbers with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
  $18.00
- Mandarin Salad
  Tossed salad mixed with tomato, mushrooms and cucumbers, topped off with mixed nuts, raisins, black olives and mandarin orange segments.
  $16.00
- Chicken Caribbean Salad
  Breaded chicken, mandarin segments, tomato, avocado and plantains on mixed lettuce and baby spinach. Served with mango vinaigrette dressing.
  $18.00
- House Salad
  Tossed salad mix with tomatoes mushrooms, cucumbers. Choice of dressing.
  $8.00
- La Espanola Salad
  Tossed salad mix with tomato, mushrooms and cucumbers. Topped off with bacon, mixed nuts and goat cheese. Choice of dressing.
  $16.00
- Sopa Tarascas
  Traditional Mexican tortilla soup with chicken. Topped off with avocado, sour cream, and Anejo cheese. Mild.
  $7.00
DINNERS
- Burrito Ranchero
  Flour tortilla, choice of: Chicken, Ground beef, Steak, Carnitas, Shredded steak, Al pastor or Vegetables, with beans, cheese, tomato, lettuce, sour cream. Topped off with ranchero sauce and melted cheese. Served with cilantro lime rice, beans and avocado slices.
  $19.00
- Ranchero Steak/Queso
  Grilled marinated skirt steak with melted cheese and ranchero sauce. Served house vegetabls, potatoes, avocado, cilantro lime rice, beans and tortillas.
  $35.00
- Caribbean Chicken
  Chicken breast seasoned with brown sugar and peanut spice rub. served with peanut white wine sauce, cilantro-lime rice, and sweet plantains.
  $25.00
- Carne Asada
  Grilled skirt steak with a mole chicken enchilada. Served with Spanish rice, beans and a side of pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Served with tortillas.
  $35.00
- Churrasco
  Grilled skirt steak accompanied with sweet plantains over chimichurri sauce. Served with cilantro lime rice and re-fried beans.
  $35.00
- Garlic Shrimp
  Shrimp sauteed with garlic, chile guajillo and tequila. Served with cilantro lime rice and vegetables.
  $28.00
- Honey Chipotle Chicken
  Chicken breast sauteed with chipotle pepper, honey, tomato, onion, cilantro and. Served with cilantro lime rice and avocado.
  $23.00
- Jalapeno Salmon
  Salmon grilled to perfection. topped off with Jalapeno butter. Served on a bed of spinach, accompanied with potatoes or cilantro lime rice.
  $25.00
- Mex. Steak with Queso
  Skirt steak grilled with onion, green pepper, roasted Poblano pepper, nopales, tomatoes and tomatillo sauce. Topped off with cheese and avocado slices. Served with Spanish rice, beans and tortillas.
  $28.00
- Poblano Chicken
  Grilled chicken breast smothered with Poblano sauce and melted cheese. Served with cilantro lime rice and vegetables.
  $25.00
- Ranchero Chicken
  Grilled chicken breast, with melted Chihuahua cheese and Ranchero sauce. Served with house vegetables, avocado and Tarascas cilantro lime rice.
  $24.00
- Puntas al Albanil
  Sauteed steak tips with bacon, chipotle pepper, onion, tomato and cilantro your choice of Hot, Medium or Mild. Served with cilantro lime rice and corn or flour tortillas.
  $28.00
- Spicy Chicken
  Cubed chicken breast sauteed with Spanish sausage (Salchichon), green and red pepper, onions, chile de arbol and Caribbean marinade (Sofrito). Served with Spanish rice. Not too spicy? Request for mild accepted.
  $25.00
Beverages
- Can Coke
  The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
  $2.00
- Can Diet
  A can of diet soda, offering a sugar-free alternative with the same effervescent experience as its full-sugar counterparts.
  $3.00
- Can Sprite
  The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
  $3.00
- Large Horchata
  Traditional rice water.
  $8.00
Cold Sides
- Anejo Cheese
  Aged Mexican cheese, typically crumbly and rich, often used to enhance the flavors of various dishes.
  $1.00
- Avocado
  Fresh and creamy fruit with a rich taste, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any dish.
  $4.00
- Cheddar Cheese
  A side of cheddar cheese, typically shredded, to complement a variety of dishes.
  $1.50
- Chihuahua Cheese
  A mild, smooth cheese typically used in Mexican cuisine for its superior melting qualities.
  $1.00
- Chimichuri
  A vibrant blend of fresh parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and red wine vinegar, finished with a touch of chili flakes.
  $2.00
- Chipotle Sauce
  A blend of chipotle peppers, creating a sauce that typically includes a mix of spices for a smoky and slightly tangy flavor profile.
  $1.50
- Cilantro & Onions
  Fresh cilantro and onions, typically served as a refreshing accompaniment to enhance the flavors of main dishes.
  $1.00
- Guacamole Side
  Avocado mashed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice, typically includes a hint of jalapeño for a slight kick.
  $5.50
- Jalapeño
  Jalapeño peppers, often served pickled or fresh to add a spicy touch to the dish.
  $1.00
- Large Salsa
  Generously sized, zesty and refreshing salsa, perfect for sharing and dipping
  $6.00
- Lettuce
  Crisp, Fresh Garden Lettuce - A Light and Refreshing Green Delight
  $0.50
- Onions
  Onions, typically served raw or lightly pickled, offering a crisp and pungent addition to enhance the flavors of various dishes.
  $0.50
- Peppers
  A selection of fresh peppers, often including varieties like jalapeños and bell peppers, prepared to complement any dish with their crisp texture and vibrant flavor.
  $2.00
- Pico de Gallo
  Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
  $2.00
- Ranch Dressing
  Creamy dressing blended with herbs and spices, typically served as a complement to salads and appetizers.
  $1.00
- Side Chipotle Mayo
  Chipotle mayo combines the smoky depth of chipotle peppers with the creamy texture of mayonnaise, offering a side that complements a variety of dishes.
  $1.00
- Sour Cream
  A creamy and tangy Mexican crema, traditionally used to complement a variety of dishes.
  $1.00
- Tomato Slices
  Fresh, ripe tomato slices, typically served as a refreshing accompaniment to any dish.
  $1.50