El Molino Mexican Restaurant Menu

2112 Elgin Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110

Customer Favorites Chips y Salsa Appetizers Tacos Enchiladas and Burritos Steaks and Fajitas Popular Dishes Combinations Seafood Chicken Burgers Salads Soups Eggs Kids A La Carte Sides Desserts Beverages

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Guacamole
  Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime, served in a tortilla shell bowl
  $4.00+
- Tacos
  Three tacos filled with your choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheese. Served with rice and refried beans
  $13.00
- Fajitas
  Tender strips of meat marinated and charbroiled with onion and green pepper. Served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Flautas
  Three rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice meat and deep fried. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $14.00
- Quesadilla Supreme
  Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheese and your choice of protein. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $15.00
- Burritos
  Three burritos made with flour tortillas with your choice of filling. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
  $17.00
- Chips
  Y Salsa** Choose from small, medium, or large sizes of crispy chips with salsa.
  $3.00+
- Enchiladas
  Three enchiladas made with corn tortillas with your choice of filling. Topped with melted chihuahua cheese and your choice of salsa. Served with sour cream, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $17.00
- Nachos El Molino
  Crisp corn tortilla chips with melted chihuahua cheese, your choice of meat, refried beans, sour cream and pico de gallo
  $13.00
- Special-Medium Chips & 12oz Salsas
  Medium bag of chips (12oz) with (2) 12oz salsas
  $12.00
Chips y Salsa
- Chips
  Y Salsa** Choose from small, medium, or large sizes of crispy chips with salsa.
  $3.00+
- Special- Small Chips &4oz Salsas
  Small 8 oz bag of chips with (2) 4oz salsas
  $5.00
- Special-Medium Chips & 12oz Salsas
  Medium bag of chips (12oz) with (2) 12oz salsas
  $12.00
- Special- Large Chips & 16oz Salsas
  Large bag of chips (16oz) with (2) 16oz salsas
  $15.00
- Special- Large Chips & 32oz Salsas
  Large bag of chips (16oz) with (2) 32oz salsas
  $20.00
- Suisa Salsa
  mild red ranchero
  $2.00+
- Green Table Salsa
  Green table salsa served in a variety of sizes: 4oz to 64oz. Perfect companion for your chips.
  $2.00+
- Huastaquena Salsa
  spicy chipotle
  $2.00+
- Indias Salsa
  mild green
  $2.00+
- Mole Salsa
  mild spiced gravy, hint of chocolate
  $2.00+
- Molino Salsa
  medium dark red
  $2.00+
- Red Table Salsa
  Rich tomato-based salsa served in sizes ranging from 4oz to 64oz.
  $2.00+
Appetizers
- Fiesta Platter
  Sample our appetizers-Chicken Flauta, 1/2 Quesadilla, Nachos El Molino with machaca beef. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.
  $15.00
- Guacamole
  Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime, served in a tortilla shell bowl
  $4.00+
- Jalapeños El Molino
  Four stuffed large jalapeño peppers filled with cheese and deep fried. Topped with ranchero salsa. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream
  $12.00
- Nachos
  Crisp corn tortilla chips with melted cheese and refried beans
  $6.00+
- Nachos El Molino
  Crisp corn tortilla chips with melted chihuahua cheese, your choice of meat, refried beans, sour cream and pico de gallo
  $13.00
- Portabella Quesadilla
  Two flour tortillas filled with melted chihuahua cheese and mushrooms. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $14.00
- Quesadilla
  Two flour tortillas filled with melted chihuahua cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $12.00
- Quesadilla Supreme
  Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheese and your choice of protein. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $15.00
- Queso Fundido
  A delicious blend of chihuahua cheese with spicy sausage(chorizo). Served with flour tortillas
  $10.00+
- Shrimp Cocktail
  A blend of shrimp, tomato, onion, cilantro and diced avocado, marinated in our special salsa. Served with saltines on the side
  $17.00
- Sopes
  Two corn dough patties topped with your choice of protein, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, and sour cream
  $14.00
- Tamalitos
  Corn dough pastries filled with pork. Topped with ranchero salsa, chihuahua cheese and sour cream
  $10.00
Tacos
- Fish Tacos
  Two tacos filled with grilled white fish, cabbage, cilantro and onions. Served with spicy southwestern salsa, rice and refried beans
  $14.00
- Shrimp Tacos
  Two tacos filled with grilled shrimp, cabbage, cilantro and onions. Served with spicy southwestern salsa, rice and refried beans
  $14.00
- Tacos
  Three tacos filled with your choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheese. Served with rice and refried beans
  $13.00
Enchiladas and Burritos
- Burrito Bowl
  Your choice of protein, toppings and beans. Served in a tortilla shell
  $15.00
- Burritos Oaxaqueños
  Three burritos made with flour tortillas and filled with carne asada, chihuahua cheese, and our spicy chipotle salsa(huastaquena) . Served with sour cream, rice, refried beans, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $21.00
- Chimichanga
  A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of meat. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $15.00
- Chimichanga Delite
  A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of meat. Topped with our ranchero salsa (suisa) and melted chihuahua cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $16.00
- Macho Mexicano Chimichanga
  A larger version of the Chimichanga Delite. Filled with your choice of meat. Topped with our ranchero salsa (suisa) and melted chihuahua cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $18.00
- Burritos
  Three burritos made with flour tortillas with your choice of filling. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
  $17.00
- Burritos Suizos
  Three burritos made with flour tortillas with your choice of filling. Topped with melted chihuahua cheese and your choice of salsa. Served with sour cream, rice, refried beans, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $19.00
- Enchiladas
  Three enchiladas made with corn tortillas with your choice of filling. Topped with melted chihuahua cheese and your choice of salsa. Served with sour cream, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo and lettuce
  $17.00
Steaks and Fajitas
- Bistek A La Mexicana
  Casserole of tender pieces of skirt steak seasoned with peppers, onion, tomatoes and ranchero salsa. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Carne A La Tampiqueña
  U.S. Choice tender skirt steak, marinated and charbroiled to your taste. Served with a tamale, Mexican fries, guacamole, sour cream, rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Carne Asada
  U.S. Choice tender skirt steak, marinated and charbroiled to your taste. Served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, lettuce and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Carne Oaxaqueña
  Skirt steak marinated and charbroiled to your taste. Topped with our spicy chipotle salsa (huastaquena) and chihuahua cheese. Served with chicken chilaquiles with green salsa, rice, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Fajitas
  Tender strips of meat marinated and charbroiled with onion and green pepper. Served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Milanesa
  A breaded skirt steak in our special spices served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
  $24.00
- Vegetable Fajitas
  Grilled vegetables with choice of tortillas. Options: no tortillas, soft corn, soft flour, mixed tortillas.
  $18.00
Popular Dishes
- Chiles Rellenos
  Two stuffed poblano peppers, lightly breaded and deep fried. Filled with your choice of meat or filling. Topped with ranchero salsa (suisa), melted chihuahua cheese. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
  $18.00
- Flautas
  Three rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice meat and deep fried. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $14.00
- Panzon
  A deep fried corn dough pastry filled with your choice of meat. Topped with your choice of salsa, chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans
  $14.00
- Tamales
  Three corn dough pastries filled with pork. Topped with ranchero salsa, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and pico de gallo
  $14.00
- Torta
  A Mexican sandwich served on a soft roll filled with meat, avocado slices, pico de gallo, lettuce, refried beans, sour cream and cheese. Served with American fries
  $13.00
- Tostadas
  Two flat crisp corn tortillas topped with a thin layer of beans and your choice of meat. Topped with shredded cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice on the side only
  $14.00
Combinations
- #1 Guadalajara
  1 crisp corn ground beef taco, 1/2 quesadilla, 1 cheese chile relleno with suisa salsa. Served with rice and refried beans
  $16.00
- #2 El Molino
  1/2 skirt steak, chicken taco on a hard shell tortilla, cheese enchilada with molino sauce. served with rice and beans on the side.
  $18.00
- #3 Chicago
  Chorizo tostada cheese burrito, cheese, and onion enchilada with molino sauce served with rice and beans on the side.
  $16.00
- #4 El Jacal
  1 chicken flauta, 1 cheese chile relleno with suisa salsa, 1 tamale. Served with rice and refried beans
  $16.00
- #5 The Vegetarian
  1 guacamole tostada, 1 cheese burrito, 1 cheese and onion enchilada with molino salsa. Served with rice and refried beans
  $15.00
Seafood
- Camarones A La Plancha
  Four jumbo shrimp sliced open and a ½ skirt steak seasoned and charbroiled to your taste. Served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans and tortillas
  $26.00
- Camarones Empanizados
  Six large breaded shrimp served with pico de gallo, lettuce and french fries
  $18.00
- Camarones Veracruzanos
  Sauteed shrimp casserole, served with green peppers, tomatoes, onion, spices and ranchero salsa on a bed of rice
  $24.00
Chicken
- Mole Poblano
  An authentic tradition. Fresh chicken on the bone cooked in a thick gravy salsa, elaborated with a fine blend of spices and a variety of peppers. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
  $18.00
- Pollo En Salsa
  Grilled chicken marinated in ranchero salsa. Served with Mexican fries, lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans and your choice tortillas
  $18.00
- Pollo Oaxaqueña
  Grilled chicken topped with our spicy chipotle salsa (huastaquena) and chihuahua cheese. Served with chicken chilaquiles with green salsa, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, lettuce and your choice of tortillas
  $19.00
Burgers
- Hamburguesa El Molino’s Style
  ⅓ lb. hamburger served with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries
  $11.00
- Hamburguesa El Molino’s Style (Grande)
  A double decker hamburger served with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries.
  $14.00
Salads
- Camarones Vallarta
  Fresh shrimp mixed with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro and mayonnaise
  $18.00
- Taco Salad
  Your choice of meat. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado slices, shredded cheese, and sour cream in a crisp, flour tortilla dish
  $12.00
Soups
- Caldo De Pollo
  A real Mexican tradition. Consomme with pieces of boiled chicken in a fresh blend of vegetables. Served with rice. and your choice of tortillas
  $14.00
- Caldo De Res
  A real Mexican tradition. Consomme with pieces of bone in beef shank in a fresh blend of vegetables. Served with rice and your choice of tortillas
  $14.00
Eggs
- Huevos Con Chorizo
  Scrambled eggs with spicy sausage. Served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
  $12.00
- Huevos El Molino
  Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla chips, peppers and onions. Topped with Molino salsa, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
  $12.00
- Huevos Rancheros
  Two eggs sunny side up, topped with ranchero salsa and cheese. Served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
  $12.00
Kids
- Kids Burrito
  1 burrito made with a flour tortilla with your choice of filling
  $6.95
- Kids Chicken Breast
  Served with your choice of side
  $6.95
- Kids Chicken Fingers
  3 chicken fingers served with your choice of side
  $6.95
- Kids Enchilada
  1 corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling, topped with your choice of salsa and melted chihuahua cheese. Served with sour cream
  $6.95
- Kids Quesadilla
  1/2 quesadilla
  $6.95
- Kids Quesadilla Supreme
  ½ quesadilla filled with melted chihuahua cheese and your choice of meat.
  $7.75
- Kids Taco
  1 taco filled with your choice of meat. Topped with pico de gallo, lettuce and shredded cheese.
  $6.95
A La Carte
- (1) Burrito
  1 burrito made with a flour tortilla filled with your choice of filling
  $5.00
- (1) Burrito Suizo
  1 burrito made with a flour tortilla and your choice of filling. Topped with your choice of salsa, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream
  $5.50
- (1) Chile Relleno
  1 stuffed poblano pepper, lightly breaded and deep fried. Filled with your choice of filling. Topped with ranchero salsa, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream
  $8.00
- (1) Enchilada
  1 corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling, topped with your choice of salsa, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream
  $5.00
- (1) Flauta
  1 rolled corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling, deep fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream
  $4.25
- (1) Jalapeño El Molino
  Typically includes grilled jalapeños stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon.
  $3.00
- Side Carne
  1/2 skirt steak
  $11.00
- (1) Sope
  1 corn dough patty topped with your choice of protein, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream
  $7.00
- (1) Taco
  1 taco filled with your choice of protein. Topped with pico de gallo, lettuce and shredded cheese
  $3.50
- (1) Tamale
  1 corn dough pastry filled with pork. Topped with ranchero salsa, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream
  $4.50
- (1) Tostada
  1 flat crisp corn tortilla topped with a thin layer of beans and your choice of protein. Topped with shredded cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.
  $6.00
- (1) Tamale In Husk
  Steamed corn masa filled with pork and red chile, wrapped in a corn husk.
  $3.00
Sides
- Avocado Slices
  Freshly sliced avocado, ripe and creamy - perfect for enhancing any dish.
  $2.25
- Beans
  Choice of beans: pinto, black, both, or none.
  $2.50
- French Fries
  Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.
  $2.00
- Jalapenos
  Spicy peppers. Available types: fresh, grilled, pickled.
  $1.00
- Mexican Fries
  Crispy fries topped with zesty salsa, melted cheese, jalapeños, and a sprinkle of authentic Mexican spices.
  $2.00
- Pico de Gallo
  Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
  $1.00
- Rice
  Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
  $2.50
- Rice and Beans
  Savory blend of seasoned rice paired with hearty beans.
  $2.50
- Side Salsa
  Assorted salsa flavors: Entomatadas, Huastaquenas, Indias, Mole, Molino, Suisa.
  $2.00
- Sour Cream
  Smooth and tangy sour cream, typically used to add a cool contrast to your favorite Mexican dishes.
  $1.00
- Tortillas (4)
  Four tortillas served on the side. Options: soft corn, soft flour, or both.
  $1.00
- Chilaquiles
  Crispy tortilla chips with red or green sauce, topped with cheese, sour cream, onions, and two eggs.
  $10.00
- Cilantro
  Fresh cilantro, typically used for its aromatic and citrusy flavor, finely chopped as a garnish.
  $1.00
- Extra Shrimp
  Grilled shrimp typically includes bell peppers and onions.
  $12.00
Desserts
- Fried Ice Cream
  Vanilla ice cream rolled in Rice Krispies and deep fried. Served with peaches or strawberries, chocolate syrup and whipped cream in a fried tortilla shell
  $6.00
- Flan
  Caramel Custard served with a mix of pureed fresh berries on the side
  $6.00
- Ice Cream
  Vanilla icecream
  $2.00
- Mulitas
  Flour tortilla filled with your choice of peaches or strawberries, deep fried and topped with whipped cream
  $5.00
- Rootbeer Float
  1 scoop vanilla icecream with rootbeer, whipped cream and cherry
  $5.00
Beverages
- Agua Fresca
  $2.50
- Iced Tea
  Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
  $2.25
- Soft Drink
  A variety of flavors including cola, cranberry juice, diet cola, lemonade, orange Fanta, rootbeer, soda water, Sprite, and tonic.
  $2.25
- Topo Chico Mineral Water
  Sparkling mineral water sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico. Known for its crisp and refreshing taste.
  $2.25
- Jarrito
  Mexican soda in a variety of flavors: Fruit Punch, Grapefruit, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Apple, and Tamarind.
  $2.50