El vado#2 Mexican restaurant Menu

4.8
(100+ Reviews)
$Mexican
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Taco

      Corn tortilla tacos with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. topped with cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.
      $3.75
      Taco
    • Taco Dinner

      Corn tortilla tacos with a choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. topped with cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.
      $13.99
      Taco Dinner
    • chips and salsa

      Crispy corn tortilla chips served with a fresh, chunky tomato salsa featuring cilantro, onions, and jalapeños.
      $3.99
      chips and salsa
    • Burrito Dinner

      Burrito filled with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $13.99
      Burrito Dinner
    • chips and Guacamole

      House-made tortilla chips accompanied by guacamole, typically includes ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and onions.
      $8.99
      chips and Guacamole
    • QUESABIRRIA DINNER (3 TACOS)

      3 tacobirrias (beef) cheese, cilantro and onions served with rice beans and consome (especial instructions requiered cilantro and onions only
      $17.99
      QUESABIRRIA DINNER (3 TACOS)
    • Quesadilla Dinner (Meat)

      Quesadilla dinner featuring a choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $14.99
      Quesadilla Dinner (Meat)
    • Large Horchata (32oz)

      Creamy rice-based beverage with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, served in a large 32oz size.
      $6.50
      Large Horchata (32oz)
    • Small Horchata (16oz)

      A 16oz beverage blending rice, cinnamon, and milk, sweetened and enhanced with a hint of vanilla.
      $3.50
      Small Horchata (16oz)
    • nachos w/meat

      chips w/ nacho cheese, beans, meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
      $13.99
      nachos w/meat
  • ENCHILADAS

    • ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS/MILD

      4 ENCHILADAS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT, RICE AND BEANS ON THE SIDE
      $15.99
      ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS/MILD
    • Enchiladas Rojas/Spicy

      Enchiladas rojas: spicy, in a red sauce. choose from steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $15.99
    • Enchiladas Verdes/Mild

      Enchiladas verdes: choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese, wrapped in corn tortillas with green sauce.
      $15.99
      Enchiladas Verdes/Mild
    • Enchiladas Mole

      Enchiladas smothered in rich, dark mole sauce. choose from steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese filling. wrapped in soft corn tortillas.
      $15.99
      Enchiladas Mole
  • TACO

    • Taco

      Corn tortilla tacos with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. topped with cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.
      $3.75
      Taco
  • CALDOS/ SOUPS

    • Menudo

      Menudo soup served with corn tortilla on the side.
      $15.99
    • Pozole

      Hominy soup with optional corn tortillas.
      $15.99
      Pozole
    • Sopa De Mariscos/Seafood Soup

      Seafood soup with select seafood, served with corn tortilla.
      $25.99
      Sopa De Mariscos/Seafood Soup
    • Caldo De Camaron Y Filete/Shrimp Broth W/Fillet

      Shrimp broth with fillet, served with corn tortilla.
      $23.99
    • Caldo De Camaron/Shrimp Broth

      Shrimp broth, choice of shrimp with or without shell, served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
  • MARISCOS

    • Camarones A La Diabla

      Shrimp in spicy diabla sauce, choice of shell-on or shell-off, served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Camarones En Chiltepin

      Shrimp cooked with chiltepin peppers. options: with or without shell, served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

      Shrimp sautéed with garlic, options for shell-on or shell-off, served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Camarones Empanizados/Breaded Shrimp

      Crispy breaded shrimp, served with corn tortillas.
      $21.99
    • Camarones El VADO

      Shrimp served with choice of shell-on or shell-off, accompanied by corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Camarones A La Mantequilla/Butter Shrimp

      Butter shrimp served with corn tortilla.
      $22.99
  • MEXICAN DINNERS

    • Burrito Dinner

      Burrito filled with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $13.99
      Burrito Dinner
    • Taco Dinner

      Corn tortilla tacos with a choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. topped with cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.
      $13.99
      Taco Dinner
    • Tamal Dinner

      Steamed tamales, typically filled with seasoned meat, served with a side of rice and beans.
      $14.99
      Tamal Dinner
    • Tostada Dinner

      Tostada dinner with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese atop a crispy tortilla.
      $13.99
    • Cheese Quesadilla Dinner

      A cheese quesadilla dinner typically includes a flour tortilla filled with melted Mexican cheese, accompanied by rice and beans.
      $11.99
      Cheese Quesadilla Dinner
    • Quesadilla Dinner (Meat)

      Quesadilla dinner featuring a choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $14.99
      Quesadilla Dinner (Meat)
    • Torta Dinner

      Torta with choice of meat: steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. served as part of a dinner.
      $12.99
      Torta Dinner
    • Chicken Flautas Dinner

      Rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep-fried and topped with lettuce, guacamole, and cheese.
      $13.99
      Chicken Flautas Dinner
    • Chimichanga Dinner

      Deep-fried burrito filled with your choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese. served as a hearty mexican dinner.
      $14.99
      Chimichanga Dinner
    • Burrito Suizo Dinner

      Burrito filled with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese, served in a suizo style.
      $15.99
      Burrito Suizo Dinner
    • TAMALES GREEN DINNER (CHICKEN)

      Homemade tamales filled with shredded chicken, typically includes a savory green sauce, all wrapped in a corn husk.
      $14.99
      TAMALES GREEN DINNER (CHICKEN)
    • CHILE REYENO POBLANO DINNER (CHEESE)

      Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, served with corn tortilla.
      $15.99
    • CHILE REYENO JALAPENO DINNER (CHICKEN)

      Chile relleno jalapeno stuffed with chicken, served with corn tortillas.
      $13.99
    • TACO SALAD

      Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese in a tortilla bowl. choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or extra cheese.
      $15.99
      TACO SALAD
    • EMPANADA DINNER (3 CHICKEN)

      3 CHICKEN EMPANADAS W/RICE AND BEANS ON THE SIDE
      $13.99
    • QUESABIRRIA DINNER (3 TACOS)

      3 tacobirrias (beef) cheese, cilantro and onions served with rice beans and consome (especial instructions requiered cilantro and onions only
      $17.99
      QUESABIRRIA DINNER (3 TACOS)
  • MEAT PLATTERS (CARNES)

    • Cesina El VADO

      Thinly sliced beef, served with corn tortillas.
      $20.99
    • Carne Asada

      Grilled beef served with a corn tortilla.
      $19.99
    • Carne Tampiquena

      Carne tampiqueña: grilled steak, corn tortilla on the side.
      $23.99
    • Bistec Endiablado

      Spicy steak sautéed with onions. served with corn tortillas.
      $20.99
    • Bistec Encebollado

      Thinly sliced beef steak, simmered with onions. served with corn tortillas.
      $20.99
    • Bistec A La Mexicana

      Bistec a la mexicana: tender steak with authentic mexican spices. served with corn tortillas.
      $21.99
    • Fajitas Shrimp

      Sizzling shrimp fajitas, served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Fajitas Steak

      Sizzling fajita steak served with corn tortillas.
      $19.99
      Fajitas Steak
    • Fajitas Chicken

      Fajita chicken served with corn/maiz tortilla.
      $19.99
    • Fajitas Combo Steak/Chicken/Shrimp

      Steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas served with corn tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Mar Y Tierra

      Corn tortilla filled with surf and turf selection.
      $26.99
  • DRINKS

    • Jarritos

      Refreshing Mexican soda in a variety of flavors, perfect to complement any meal.
      $3.75
      Jarritos
    • Large Horchata (32oz)

      Creamy rice-based beverage with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, served in a large 32oz size.
      $6.50
      Large Horchata (32oz)
    • Small Horchata (16oz)

      A 16oz beverage blending rice, cinnamon, and milk, sweetened and enhanced with a hint of vanilla.
      $3.50
      Small Horchata (16oz)
    • MEXICAN COKE 16OZ

      The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
      $4.75
      MEXICAN COKE  16OZ
  • apetizer

    • chips and salsa

      Crispy corn tortilla chips served with a fresh, chunky tomato salsa featuring cilantro, onions, and jalapeños.
      $3.99
      chips and salsa
    • chips and Guacamole

      House-made tortilla chips accompanied by guacamole, typically includes ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and onions.
      $8.99
      chips and Guacamole
    • Nachos No Meat

      Corn tortilla chips topped with beans, melted cheese, sour cream, and guacamole, garnished with jalapeños and fresh pico de gallo.
      $9.99
    • chips salsa and guacamole

      Crispy tortilla chips served with fresh guacamole and a side of salsa, typically made with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
      $9.99
    • nachos w/meat

      chips w/ nacho cheese, beans, meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
      $13.99
      nachos w/meat
    • APPETIZER QUESADILLA (MEAT)

      Quesadilla filled with choice of steak, chicken, marinated pork with pineapple, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, or cheese.
      $10.99
      APPETIZER QUESADILLA (MEAT)
    • APPETIZER CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Melted cheese enveloped in a grilled tortilla, served with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and lime wedges.
      $8.99
      APPETIZER CHEESE QUESADILLA
    • SHRIMP CEVICHE W/CHIPS

      Shrimp marinated in lime juice, typically includes tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and avocado, served with homemade chips.
      $18.99

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471 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047


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