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Taqueria El Mezquite Menu

$$$Mexican
1756 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
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  • Tortas

    • Steak (Asada)

      $10.95

    • Seasoned Pork (Al Pastor)

      $10.95

    • Avocado

      $10.95

    • Breaded Chicken Breast (Milanesa De Pollo)

      $10.95

    • Breaded Steak (Milanesa De Res)

      $10.95

    • Ribeye Steak And Onion (Lomo Encebollado)

      $14.20

    • Mexican Sausage & Cheese (Chorizo Con Queso)

      $10.95

    • Eggs & Mexican Sausage (Huevo Con Chorizo)

      $12.85

    • Eggs & Sausage (Huevo Con Salchicha)

      $12.85

  • Dinners

    • Tampiqueña

      Skirt steak, fried potatoes, one green enchilada, grilled green onions, grilled jalapeño and avocado
      $22.25

    • Coctel De Camaron

      Shrimp Cocktail - Tomato Sauce, Cilantro, Tomato, Onion, Avocado and Olive Oil.
      $17.99

    • Grilled Chicken Breast

      Chicken, grilled jalapeño peppers, grilled green onions.
      $14.75

    • Flautas De Pollo

      Three fried rolled chicken tacos topped of with sour cream and cheese.
      $14.75

    • Filete De Pescado

      Tilapia Fish Fillet served with only Rice, Salad and Avocado
      $14.75

    • Mole Con Pollo

      Traditional Mexican Sauce made with a variety of different chiles and spices as well as many other ingredients served with chicken
      $14.75

    • Sizzling Fajitas

      Your choice of Chicken or Beef. Mixed with Onions, Bell Peppers and Tomato
      $16.75

    • Cecina Mezquite

      Cured Steak, Pico de Gallo, Grilled Nopal, Grilled Green Onions, Grilled Jalapenos and Avocado
      $22.25

    • Breaded Beef Steak

      Milanesa de Res
      $14.75

    • Bistec Al Gusto

      Beef Steak cooked to your liking.
      $14.45

    • Trio Fajitas

      Chicken, Beef and Shrimp mixed with Onions, Bell Peppers and Tomato
      $25.45

    • Enchiladas

      Corn Tortillas drenched in your choice of sauce (Green, Red or Mole). Filled with your choice of Chicken, Steak or Cheese.
      $14.75

    • Chiles Rellenos

      Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Cheese
      $15.75

    • Shrimp Fajitas

      Shrimp mixed with Onions, Bell Peppers and Tomato
      $20.99

    • Costillas De Puerco

      Pork Rib Chunks in your choice of Green Tomatillo Sauce or Red Chile de Arbol Sauce
      $14.75

    • Chuletas Ahumadas

      Smoked Pork Chops, Pico de Gallo, Grilled Jalapenos and Avocado
      $14.75

    • Breaded Chicken Breast

      Milanesa de Pollo
      $14.75

  • Corn Tortilla Tacos

    • Steak (Asada)

      Corn tortilla filled with asada, options: onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato; plain available.
      $3.85

    • Taco Dinner

      3 Tacos Served with Rice, Beans and Salad (all 3 tacos are the same)
      $14.50

    • Beef Tongue (Lengua)

      Beef tongue in corn tortilla. Options include onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or plain.
      $4.85

    • Beef Tripes (Tripas)

      Corn tortilla tacos filled with beef tripe, customizable toppings: onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $4.85

    • Flank Steak (Suadero)

      Corn tortilla tacos filled with tender flank steak. Options for toppings: onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $3.85

    • Cured Steak (Cecina)

      Cecina taco with options of onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato; also served plain.
      $3.85

    • Beef Head (Cabeza)

      Beef head (cabeza) in a corn tortilla. Options for toppings include onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $3.85

    • Steamed Beef (Barbacoa)

      Steamed beef barbacoa in corn tortilla with options of onion, cilantro, lettuce, or tomato toppings. Plain option available.
      $3.85

    • Chicken (Pollo)

      Corn tortilla filled with tender chicken, options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $3.85

    • Seasoned Pork (Al Pastor)

      Tacos Al Pastor: Seasoned pork with option of onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain on corn tortillas.
      $3.85

    • Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)

      Mexican sausage (chorizo) taco with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $3.85

    • Fish Fillet (Pescado)

      Fish fillet taco, options include onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $3.85

    • Vegetarian

      Rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato.
      $3.85

    • Cactus (Nopalitos)

      Cactus nopalitos taco with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain on a corn tortilla.
      $3.85

    • Ribeye With Onion (Lomo)

      Ribeye and onions in a corn tortilla. Optional toppings: cilantro, lettuce, tomato. Plain also available.
      $5.75

    • Shrimp (Camaron)

      Shrimp, encased in a corn tortilla. Toppings include onion, cilantro, lettuce, or tomato. Plain option available.
      $6.25

    • Build Your Own Tacos Dinner

      3 Tacos Served with Rice Beans and Salad. (choose 3 different tacos)
      $14.50

  • Flour Tortilla Tacos

    • Steak (Asada)

      Steak (Asada) Taco: Juicy steak pieces with options of onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or kept plain, nestled in a soft flour tortilla.
      $5.75

    • Beef Tongue (Lengua)

      Beef tongue tacos in flour tortillas with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain.
      $6.25

    • Beef Tripes (Tripas)

      Beef tripes in a flour tortilla, topped with choice of onion, cilantro, lettuce, or tomato.
      $6.25

    • Flank Steak (Suadero)

      Flank steak suadero taco. Options include onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or plain.
      $5.75

    • Cured Steak (Cecina)

      Cured steak cecina taco. Options include onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain. Wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $5.75

    • Beef Head (Cabeza)

      Cabeza taco with optional toppings: onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato. Plain also available.
      $5.75

    • Steamed Beef (Barbacoa)

      Steamed beef barbacoa taco with options of onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or plain.
      $5.75

    • Chicken (Pollo)

      Chicken taco with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or served plain. Wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $5.75

    • Seasoned Pork (Al Pastor)

      Seasoned pork with a selection of toppings including onion, cilantro, lettuce, and tomato, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $5.75

    • Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)

      Mexican sausage chorizo in a flour tortilla; options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, or plain.
      $5.75

    • Fish Fillet (Pescado)

      Fish fillet wrapped in a flour tortilla with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato toppings, or served plain.
      $5.75

    • Vegetarian

      Rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato.
      $5.75

    • Cactus (Nopalitos)

      Cactus strips, optional toppings include onion, cilantro, lettuce, or tomato, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $5.75

    • Ribeye With Onion (Lomo)

      Ribeye and onion taco, with options for cilantro, lettuce, or tomato topping. Plain also available.
      $5.75

    • Shrimp (Camaron)

      Shrimp taco with options for onion, cilantro, lettuce, or tomato topping. Plain also available.
      $6.25

  • Burrito

    • Steak (Asada)

      $10.95

    • Steamed Beef (Barbacoa)

      $10.95

    • Steamed Head (Cabeza)

      $10.95

    • Cured Steak (Cecina)

      $10.95

    • Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)

      $10.95

    • Chicken (Pollo)

      $10.95

    • Vegetarian

      Rice and beans.
      $10.95

    • Vegetables

      Broccoli, Mexican zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers.
      $10.95

    • Ribeye Steak And Onion (Lomo Encebollado)

      $14.20

    • Tripe (Tripas)

      $14.20

    • Beef Tongue (Lengua)

      $14.20

  • Giant Quesadillas

    • Cheese (Queso)

      $8.55

    • Cheese, Poblano Peppers & Epazote

      $10.95

    • Steak With Cheese (Asada)

      $10.95

    • Marinated Pork With Cheese (Al Pastor)

      $10.95

    • Mexican Sausage With Cheese (Chorizo)

      $10.95

    • Chicken With Cheese (Pollo)

      $10.95

    • Pumpkin Blossom & Cheese (Flor De Calabaza Con Queso)

      $10.95

    • Pork With Red Sauce (Chicharron Prensado)

      $10.95

    • Corn Truffle (Huitlacoche)

      $10.95

    • Shredded Beef (Tinga De Res)

      $10.95

    • Shredded Chicken (Tinga De Pollo)

      $10.95

    • Mushrooms (Hongos)

      $10.95

    • Cactus (Nopalitos)

      $10.95

    • Vegetables

      Mushroom, broccoli, spinach, zucchini, tomato, bell peppers, onion.
      $10.95

  • Huarache

    • Plain (Sencillo)

      $8.85

    • Steak (Asada)

      $11.95

    • Flank Steak (Suadero)

      $11.95

    • Beef Head (Cabeza)

      $11.95

    • Cured Steak (Cecina)

      $11.95

    • Chicken (Pollo)

      $11.95

    • Marinated Pork (Al Pastor)

      $11.95

    • Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)

      $11.95

    • Steamed Beef (Barbacoa)

      $11.95

    • Mushrooms (Hongos)

      $11.95

    • Beef Tripes (Tripa)

      $15.20

    • Beef Tongue (Lengua)

      $15.20

    • Ribeye With Onion (Lomo Encebollado)

      $15.20

    • Cactus (Nopalitos)

      $11.95

    • Vegetales

      Mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, Mexican zucchini, tomato
      $11.95

  • Tostadas

    • Tinga De Pollo

      Shredded Chicken. Served with a spread of beans. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
      $6.25

    • Tinga De Res

      Shredded Beef. Served with a spread of beans. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
      $6.25

    • Beef Feet (Pata De Res)

      $6.25

    • Aguacate

      Avocado. Served with a spread of beans. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
      $6.25

    • Ceviche De Camaron

      Shrimp Ceviche and Avocado
      $7.50

  • Salad

    • Mezquite Salad

      Served with: tomato, avocado, lettuce, radishes, onion, cucumber, cheese, lime, and ranch dressing.
      $11.95

  • Breakfast

    • Chilaquiles Solos

      Corn Tortilla Chips cooked with your choice of green or red salsa. Topped off with 2 eggs. (Does Not include Rice, Beans and Salad)
      $9.95

    • Huevos Rancheros

      Two Fried Eggs on top of a deep fried soft tortilla and covered in a tomato sauce. Served with Rice, Beans and Salad
      $11.50

    • Huevos A La Mexicana

      Two Eggs Scrambled with tomato, onions, bell pepper and cilantro. Served with Rice, Beans and Salad.
      $11.50

    • Huevos Con Salchichas

      Two Eggs Scrambled with Sausage. Served with Rice, Beans and Salad.
      $11.50

    • Huevos Con Jamon

      Two Eggs Scrambled with Ham. Served with Rice, Beans and Salad
      $11.50

    • Chilaquiles

      Corn Tortilla Chips cooked with your choice of green or red salsa. Topped off with 2 eggs. served with Rice, Beans and salad. (Add Ons available)
      $11.50

    • Huevos Con Chorizo

      Two Eggs Scrambled with Mexican Sausage. Served with Rice, Beans and Salad.
      $11.50

  • Soups (Caldos)

    • Beef Soup (Caldo De Res)

      Served with vegetables
      $10.95

    • Shrimp Soup (Caldo De Camaron)

      Served with vegetables
      $15.99

    • Migas

      Our very traditional street soup. Made with Pork Bones, Epazote Leaves and Bread
      $10.95

    • Chicken Soup (Caldo De Pollo)

      Served with vegetables
      $10.95

    • Seafood Soup (Caldo De Mariscos)

      Shrimp, Octopus, Calamari, Clams, Crab Legs, Mussels and Fish
      $18.99

    • Carne En Su Jugo

      Bean soup with Chopped Steak and Bacon. Served with Radish. Onion, Cilantro and Avocado
      $10.95

    • Pozole

      Pork & Hominy Soup
      $10.95

    • Menudo

      Beef Stomach Soup
      $10.95

  • Flavored Waters

    • Horchata (Rice Water)

      Traditional Mexican horchata, sweetened with cinnamon. Available in medium or large.
      $4.50

    • Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)

      Hibiscus-infused water, available in medium or large.
      $4.50

    • Tamarindo (Tamarind Water)

      Tamarind water with choice of medium or large.
      $4.50

    • Tepache

      Tepache: Traditional fermented pineapple drink, available in medium or large sizes.
      $4.50

  • Canned Soft Drinks

    • Coca Cola

      $1.50

    • Diet Coke

      $1.50

    • Sprite

      $1.50

    • Squirt

      $1.50

  • Bottled Soft Drinks

    • Jarritos

      Mexican soda in various flavors: mandarine, pineapple, lime, grapefruit, tamarind.
      $2.75

    • Coca Cola

      $2.75

    • Sidral (Apple Flavored)

      $2.75

    • Topo Chico (Mineral Sparkling Water)

      $2.75

    • Bottled Water

      $1.50

  • Prepared Sodas

    • Sangria Senorial Prepared

      Prepared with Lime and Salt
      $5.00

    • Topo Chico Prepared

      Prepared with Lime and Salt
      $5.00

  • Side Orders

    • Guacamole & Chips

      Freshly prepared guacamole served with crispy tortilla chips. Available in small, medium, or large. Choose your spice level: medium, none, or high.
      $9.75

    • Sour Cream

      $2.75

    • Salsa & Chips

      Crispy tortilla chips served with fresh, tangy salsa. Available in large, medium, or small sizes.
      $6.75

    • Avocado

      $3.50

    • Grilled Green Onions

      Cebollitas Asadas
      $4.25

    • Pickled Vegetables

      Jalapenos, Carrots and Cauliflower
      $3.75

    • Beans

      Mexican beans available in sizes: 1 gal, 1/2 gal, 1/4 gal, 12 oz, 20 oz.
      $4.25

    • Cheese

      $2.75

    • Lime

      $1.00

    • Pico De Gallo & Chips

      Crispy chips served with fresh pico de gallo. Available in large, medium, or small sizes.
      $6.75

    • Rice

      Mexican-style rice available in multiple sizes: 1 gal, 1/2 gal, 1/4 gal, 12 oz, and 20 oz.
      $4.25

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