El Chilaquil Menu
Introducing the menu at El Chilaquil, a must-visit culinary gem located at 3711 W Columbus Ave, Chicago. This vibrant eatery offers a delightful range of authentic Mexican dishes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. With customer favorites like
shrimp enchiladas, pollo con mole, and chicharron ranchero, you’re guaranteed a satisfying experience.
The generous portions come with complimentary chips and house-made salsa, elevating your meal to new heights. Guests rave about the refreshing aguas frescas and the explosive flavors in dishes like pozole and quesabirrias. The welcoming atmosphere, complete with outdoor seating, enhances the dining experience, making it an ideal spot for both quick bites and leisurely meals.
El Chilaquil promises not just great food but also outstanding service, creating a perfect balance for an exceptional dining adventure in Chicago!
Bebidas / Drinks
Soda De Lata / Can Soda
Soda De Botella / Bottled Soda
Licuados / Milkshakes
Chocolate, platano, fresa. / Chocolate, banana, strawberry.
Cafe De Olla
Agua De Botella / Bottled Water
Cafe / Coffee
Aguas Frescas / Fresh Flavored Water
Horchata, jamaica, tamarindo. / Rice water, hibiscus, tamarind.
Caldo De Pescado / Fish Soup
Birria
Caldo 7 Mares / Mixed Seafood Soup
Caldo De Camaron / Shrimp Soup
Carne En Su Jugo / Meat In Your Juice
Nuestra mezcla especial de carne de res, frijoles cocinados en su propio jugo, perfectamente sazonados y servidos con cebollas frescas, cilantro, aguacate, rabanos y chile de arbol asado. / our special blend of beef, beans cooked in its own juices, perfectly seasoned & served with fresh onions, cilantro, avocado, radishes & grilled chile de arbol.
Pozole
Caldo De Res / Beef Soup
Menudo / Tripe Soup
Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup
Caldos / Soups
Aguas y Jugos Naturales / Natural Waters & Juices
Hercules
Naranja / Orange
Fresa / Strawberry
Sandia / Watermelon
Verdes / Greens
Zanahoria / Carrot
Pina / Pineapple
Limon / Lime
Naranja & Zanahoria / Orange & Carrot
Guayaba / Guava
Betabel / Beet
Mango
Melon
Coco / Coconut
Picadillo / Ground Beef Tostadas
Pastor/ Marinated Pork Tostadas
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Tostadas
Asada / Steak Tostadas
Vegetariano / Veggie Tostadas
Pastor/ Marinated Pork Tostada
Vegetariano / Veggie Tostada
Asada / Steak Tostada
Picadillo / Ground Beef Tostada
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Tostada
Tostadas
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Papas Locas / Fries
Papas fritas con queso amarillo, bistec, guacamole. Crema agria, jalapenos, cebolla, cilantro, tomate. / French fries with yellow cheese, steak, guacamole. Sour cream, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, tomato.
Nuggets De Pollo / Chicken Nuggets
Queso Fundido Con Chorizo / Melted Cheese With Mexican Sausage
Nachos Kevin
Carne, queso, guacamole, crema agria y jalapeno. / Meat, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & jalapeno.
Nachos Pau
Queso blanco o amarillo, guacamole. Crema agria, frijoles y jalapeno. / White or yellow cheese, guacamole. Sour cream, beans & jalapeno.
Papas Fritas / French Fries
Frijoles Chorizo / Beans With Mexican Sausage
Nachos Chilaquil
12 nachos con salsa ranchera, queso, sour cream, aguacate. / 12 nachos with ranchera sauce, cheese, sour cream, avocado.
Enchiladas Lupita
Tres tortillas de maiz enrolladas cubiertas con salsa de chile ancho, rellenas con queso fresco y cebolla. / Three rolled corn tortillas covered with chile ancho sauce, filled with fresh cheese & onion.
Frijoles Rancheros / Beans Ranchero Style
Guacamole
Queso Panela / Panela Cheese
Pastor / Marinated Pork Taco
Vegetariano / Veggie Taco
Cecina / Dried Meat Taco
Hongos / Mushrooms Taco
Cabeza / Head Taco
Lengua / Tongue Taco
Chorizo / Mexican Sausage Taco
Chicharron / Pork Rinds Taco
Birria Taco
Chile Relleno / Stuffed Pepper Taco
Picadillo / Ground Beef Taco
Taco De Ensalada / Taco Salad
Bistec, cerdo adobado, pollo a la parrilla o deshebrado, carne molida, chorizo mexicano con arroz, frijoles, lechuga, tomate, queso, crema agria y guacamole. / Steak, marinated pork, chicken grilled or shredded, ground beef, Mexican sausage with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & guacamole.
Cena De Taco / Taco Dinner
3 tacos, arroz y frijoles. / 3 tacos, rice & beans.
Barbacoa / Steamed Beef Taco
Asada / Steak Taco
Tripa / Intestines Taco
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Taco
Cena De Taco / Taco Dinner Taco
3 tacos, arroz y frijoles. / 3 tacos, rice & beans.
Taco De Ensalada / Taco Salad Taco
Bistec, cerdo adobado, pollo a la parrilla o deshebrado, carne molida, chorizo mexicano con arroz, frijoles, lechuga, tomate, queso, crema agria y guacamole. / Steak, marinated pork, chicken grilled or shredded, ground beef, Mexican sausage with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & guacamole.
Tacos
Desayunos / Breakfast
Chilaquil Especial / Special Chilaquiles
2 huevos estrellados y filete de falda. / 2 sunny side up eggs & skirt steak.
Chilaquiles Verdes / Chilaquiles Green Sauce.
Huevos Con Jamon / Eggs With Ham
Huevos Con Chorizo / Eggs With Mexican Sausage
Chilaquiles Rancheros / Chilaquiles Ranchero Style.
Huevos Con Tocino / Eggs With Bacon
Chilaquiles De Mole Poblano
mole sauce and rice and beans
Machacado
Carne seca con huevos revueltos con ensalada, lechuga, tomate, cilantro y cebolla. / Dried meat with scrambled eggs with salad, lettuce, tomato, cilantro & onion.
Extra Huevo O Bistec / Extra Egg Or Steak
Chilaquiles De Chile De Arbol / Chilaquiles From Chile De Arbol
Chilaquiles Rojos / Chilaquiles Red Sauce.
Huevos A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Eggs
Huevos Albanil
Con salsa ranchera y queso panela. / With ranchera sauce and panela cheese.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Poblanos / Poblanos Eggs
Omelette Pollo O A La Mexicana / Chicken Or A La Mexicana Style Omelette.
Huevos Bistec O Chuleta / Eggs With Steak Or Pork Chop
Huevos Divorciados
2 eggs, 1 with green sauce, 1 with red sauce with chilaquiles in steak sauce.
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Sope
Chicharron Prensado / Pressed Pork Rinds Sope
Pastor/ Marinated Pork Sope
Asada / Steak Sope
Vegetariano / Veggie Sope
Picadillo / Ground Beef Sope
Sopes
Postres / Dessert
Pastel 3 Leches / 3 Leches Cake
Churros
2 Piezas Churros / 2 Pcs Churros
Con helado de vainilla, sirope de chocolate y nata montada. / With vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup & whip cream.
Huachinango / Red Snapper
Huachinango entero, servido con ensalada de papa. / Whole red snapper, served with potato salad.
Mojarra Frita / Fried Tilapia
Pescado mojarra entero, servido con ensalada de papa. / Whole mojarra fish, served with potato salad.
Langostino / Prawn
Langostinos bien sazonados sin receta especial. / Prawns well seasoned with out special recipe.
Coctel De Camaron / Shrimp Cocktail
Enchiladas De Camaron Suizas / Swiss Shrimp Enchiladas
Enchiladas de camaron en salsa verde con arroz blanco y ensalada. / Shrimp enchiladas in green sauce with white rice & salad.
Mojarra Al Gusto / Tilapia To Taste
Pescado entero en mojarra, frito y cubierto con la salsa que elijas, a la diabla, mojo de ajo o veracruzano, servido con ensalada de papa. / Whole mojarra fish, fried & topped with your choice of sauce, a la diabla, mojo de ajo, or veracruzano, served with potato salad.
Camarones Al Gusto / Shrimp To Taste
Camarones a su eleccion de estilo a la plancha a la diabla, mojo de ajo o veracruzano. / Shrimp your style choice of a la plancha a la diabla, mojo de ajo, or veracruzano.
Fajitas De Camaron / Shrimp Fajitas
Camarones al ajillo asados con cebollas, tomates, pimientos verdes, servidos con arroz y guacamole. / Grilled garlic shrimp with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, served with rice & guacamole.
Camarones Cucaracha / Shrimp In Buttery Hot Sauce
Nuestra receta muy especial de camarones, bien sazonados con nuestra salsa especial adornada con pepino, naranjas y tomates frescos. / Our very special shrimp recipe, well seasoned with our special sauce garnished with cucumber, oranges & fresh tomatoes.
Huachinango Al Gusto / Red Snapper To Taste
Pargo rojo entero, frito y cubierto con su eleccion de salsa, a la diabla, mojo de ajo o veracruzano, servido con ensalada de papa. / Whole red snapper, fried & topped with your choice of sauce, a la diabla, mojo de ajo, or veracruzano, served with potato salad.
Delicias del Mar / Seafood
Quesadillas
Quesadilla De Cena / Quesabirria Dinner
2 quesabirrias, arroz, frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y 4 oz de caldo. / 2 quesabirrias, rice, beans, cilantro, onion & 4 oz broth.
Quesabirria Sola
Cilantro, cebolla y 4 oz de caldo. / Cilantro, onion & 4 oz broth.
Quesadilla Carne Sola / Quesadilla Meat Only
Quesadilla Carne Dinner / Quesadilla Meat Dinner
3 quesadillas con carne, arroz y frijoles. / 3 quesadillas with meat, rice & beans.
Quesadilla Cheese Dinner
3 quesadillas with cheese rice & beans.
Quesadilla Sola / Quesadilla Cheese Only
Plato De Quesabirria / Quesabirria Plate
2 quesabirrias, cebolla, cilantro y 4 oz de caldo. / 2 quesabirrias, cebolla, cilantro & 4 oz broth.
Quesabirria Dinner
2 quesabirrias, arroz, frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y 4 oz de caldo. / 2 quesabirrias, rice, beans, cilantro, onion & 4 oz broth.
Enchiladas Suizas Verdes, Rojas, Mole / Green, Red, Mole Swiss Enchiladas
Tortillas banadas y enrolladas en salsa verde, roja o mole rellenas de pollo asado o deshebrado, bistec, camarones o carne molida. Cubierto con queso derretido. / Tortillas dipped and rolled up in green, red or mole sauce stuffed with chicken grilled or shredded, steak, shrimp or ground beef. Topped with melted cheese.
Flautas (2) Pollo O Picadillo / Chicken Or Ground Beef Flautas (2)
Tortillas grandes de harina de maiz rellenas con carne molida sazonada o pollo asado frito y cubierto con nuestra salsa especial de la casa, servidas con guacamole y crema agria. / Large flour corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef or chicken grilled deep fried & topped with our special house salsa, served with guacamole, sour cream.
Enchiladas Suizas De Mole / Mole Swiss Enchiladas
Tortillas banadas y enrolladas en mole rellenas de pollo asado o desmenuzado, bistec, camarones o carne molida, cubiertas con queso derretido. / Tortillas dipped and rolled up in mole sauce stuffed with chicken grilled or shredded, steak, shrimp or ground beef, topped with melted cheese.
Bistec A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Steak
Bistec a la parrilla, cebolla, tomate. Pimientos. / Grilled steak, onions, tomato. Peppers.
Flautas (5) Queso Panela / Panela Cheese Flautas (5)
Tortillas de maiz rellenas con queso panela fritas y cubiertas con nuestra salsa especial de la casa, servidas con queso fresco, crema agria y guacamole. / Corn tortillas filled with panela cheese deep fried & topped with our special house salsa, served with fresco cheese, sour cream, guacamole.
Fajitas De Res / Beef Fajita
Tiras de bistec a la parrilla con cebollas, pimientos verdes, tomates, servido con frijoles y guacamole. / Steak strips grilled with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, served with beans & guacamole.
Combinacion / Combination
Taco de carne molida, una tostada, una enchilada y una flauta. / Ground beef taco, one tostada, one enchilada & one flauta.
Bistec Ranchero / Ranch Style Steak
Jugosos trozos de bistec ribeye banados en nuestra salsa ranchera. / Juicy pieces of ribeye steak smothered in our salsa ranchera.
Bistec Lomo De Arbol / Tree Loin Steak
ribeye guiso encebollado, en salsa picante de chile de arbol. / ribeye steak stew with onions, in a spicy chile de Arbol sauce.
Cecina / Salted Steak
2 piezas de cecina de carne, arroz, frijoles, pico de gallo. / 2 pieces of cecina meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo.
Chuletas De Puerco Asada O A La Mexicana / Pork Chops, Grilled Or A La Mexicana Style
Milanesa De Res / Breaded Beef
Tacos Rancheros / Ranch Style Tacos
2 piezas de cecina de carne, arroz, frijoles, pico de gallo. / 3 tenderloin tacos on flour tortillas with onion, pepper, tomato, cheese & salad.
Milanesa De Pollo / Breaded Chicken
Breaded chicken.
Tampiquena
Bistec a la plancha, 1 enchilada roja rellena de queso, ensalada. / Grilled steak, 1 red enchilada stuffed with cheese, salad.
El Machito
Bistec, cebolla, enchilada roja, pimiento asado, guacamole. / Steak, onion, red enchilada, grilled pepper, guacamole.
Chiles Rellenos De Queso / Stuffed Peppers With Cheese
Carne Asada Abierta / Open Carne Asada
Bistec de falda premium a la parrilla, cebolla, papas, guacamole. / Grilled premium skirt steak, onion, potatoes, guacamole.
Chiles Rellenos De Picadillo
Stuffed peppers with ground beef.
Chicharron Ranchero
Pork rinds in ranchera sauce.
Especial Cazuela / Special Casserole
Especial Cazuelas / Special Casserole
Chile poblano, queso panela, salsa de tomate, cebolla, jalapeno. / Poblano pepper, panela cheese, tomato sauce, onion, jalapeno.
Pollo Con Mole Poblano / Chicken With Mole Poblano
Medio pollo cubierto con nuestra receta especial de mole de la casa. / Half chicken covered in our special house mole recipe.
Pechuga Tampiquena / Tampiquena Chicken Breast
Filete de pechuga de pollo fresco, tierno y jugoso, servido con una enchilada de mole casera con queso Colby, ensalada. / Fresh tender juicy chicken breast fillet served with one house-made mole enchilada with Colby cheese, salad.
Lengua En Salsa Verde O Ranchera / Tongue In Green Or Ranchera Sauce
Machito El Chilaquil
6 camarones al mojo de ajo, bistec, cebolla, enchilada roja, pimiento asado, guacamole. / 6 shrimps mojo de ajo style, steak, onion, red enchilada, grilled pepper, guacamole.
Pollo Ranchero / Ranch Style Chicken
Jugosas piezas de pollo a la parrilla o deshebradas banadas en nuestra salsa ranchera. / Juicy pieces of chicken grilled or shredded smothered in our salsa ranchera.
Fajitas De Pollo / Chicken Fajitas
Tiras de pechuga de pollo a la plancha con cebolla. Pimientos verdes, tomates, servido con frijoles y guacamole. / Chicken breast strips grilled with onions. Green peppers, tomatoes, served with beans & guacamole.
Ensalada Rodriguez / Rodriguez Salad
Ensalada con pollo a la parrilla, jamon, lechuga, tomate, zanahoria, pepino, aguacate, cebolla morada y limon. / Salad with grilled chicken, ham, lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, purple onion & lemon.
Fajitas Mixtas / Mixed Fajitas
Filete, pollo, camarones con cebolla, pimientos verdes. Tomates, servido con frijoles y guacamole. / Steak, chicken, shrimp with onions, green peppers. Tomatoes, served with beans & guacamole.
Carne En Su Jugo / Meat In Your Juice
Nuestra mezcla especial de carne de res, frijoles cocinados en su propio jugo, perfectamente sazonados y servidos con cebollas frescas, cilantro, aguacate, rabanos y chile de arbol asado. / Our special blend of beef, beans cooked in its own juices, perfectly seasoned & served with fresh onions, cilantro, avocado, radishes & grilled chile de Arbol.
Asada De Puerco En Salsa Verde O Roja / Grilled Pork In Green Or Red Sauce
Platillos / Plates
Consome Birria / Broth for Dip Birria
4 Oz
16 Oz
32 Oz
Chicharron Prensado / Pressed Pork Rinds Gordita
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Gordita
Picadillo / Ground Beef Gordita
Pastor / Marinated Pork Gordita
Vegetariano / Veggie Gordita
Pancita / Tripe Meat Gordita
Cebolla, tomate y jalapenos. / Onion, tomato & jalapenos.
Rajas Con Queso / Pepper Slices With Cheese Gordita
Asada / Steak Gordita
Vegetariano / Veggie Gorditas
Rajas Con Queso / Pepper Slices With Cheese Gorditas
Picadillo / Ground Beef Gorditas
Pastor / Marinated Pork Gorditas
Chicharron Prensado / Pressed Pork Rinds Gorditas
Asada / Steak Gorditas
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Gorditas
Pancita / Tripe Meat Gorditas
Cebolla, tomate y jalapenos. / Onion, tomato & jalapenos.
Gorditas
Burritos
Chorizo / Mexican Sausage Burrito
Vegetariano / Veggie Burrito
Pastor / Marinated Pork Burrito
Cabeza / Head Burrito
Cena / Dinner Burrito
Picadillo / Ground Beef Burrito
Lengua / Tongue Burrito
Pollo / Chicken Grilled Or Shredded Burrito
Chimichanga De Cena / Chimichanga Dinner Burrito
Su eleccion de carne o camarones. / Your choice of meat or shrimp.
Chicharron / Pork Rinds Burrito
Asada / Steak Burrito
Chimichanga De Cena / Chimichanga Dinner
Su eleccion de carne o camarones. / Your choice of meat or shrimp.
Menudo / Tripe Soup
Libra De Birria / Pound Of Birria
Pozole / Pork Soup
Fin De Semana / Weekends Only
Acompanantes & Extras / Sides & Extras
Carne Extra / Extra Meat
Elote / Corn
Mayonesa, chile en polvo, mantequilla y queso. / Mayonnaise, chile powder, butter & cheese.
Frijoles / Beans
Orden Aguacate 1/2 / 1/2 Avocado
Pico De Gallo
Chiles Asados / Grilled Peppers
Arroz / Rice
1 Flauta
Pollo o carne./ Chicken or beef.
Chips & Salsa
Cebollitas / Grilled Onions
Chips
Zanahoria / Carrot
Crema, Queso, Aguacate, Limon O Salsa / Sour Cream, Cheese, Avocado, Lime Or Salsa
Cada uno. / Each.