La Esperanza Restaurant Menu

(312) 226-9640

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1864 South Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

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Main

Desayunos

Breakfast. All dishes include rice, beans and handmade tortillas. Todos los platillos incluyen arroz, frijoles y tortillas.

Huevos Albanil

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with our famous house sauce.

Huevos a la Mexicana

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs mixed with jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes.

Huevos con Chorizo

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage.

Huevos Divorciados

$7.99

Sunny side up eggs 1 with salsa verde, the other with salsa roja served with rice and beans or hash brown.

Huevos con Ejotes

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with green beans.

Huevos Estrellados

$7.99

2 sunny side up eggs.

Huevos con Jamon

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with ham.

Huevos con Nopales

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with cactus.

Huevos con Papas

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with jalapenos and potatoes.

Huevos Rancheros

$7.99

2 sunny side up eggs topped with ranchero sauce.

Huevos con Salchicha

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with franks.

Huevos con Tocino

$7.99

2 scrambled eggs with bacon.

Machacado de Huevo

$12.00

2 scrambled eggs mixed with cecina, jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes.

Omelet al Gusto

$11.00

2 eggs with mozzarella cheese, jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes, and your choice of bacon, ham, mushrooms, or spinach.

Salpicon con Huevo

$12.00

2 scrambled eggs with cecina and your choice of albanil, green, or red sauce.

Chilaquiles Albanil, Rojos o Verdes

$12.00

Topped with sour cream, mozzarella cheese, onions, and your choice of cecina or eggs.

Chilaquiles de Mole

$13.00

Topped with sour cream, mozzarella cheese, onions, and your choice of cecina or eggs.

3 Pancakes

$4.00

3 Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown Patty

9.00

$Aperitivos

Appetizers.

Alitas de Pollo

$10.00

Chicken wings.

Ceviche de Camaron

$14.00

Shrimp mixed with avocado, cilantro, lime, onion, and tomato.

Cocktel de Camaron

$15.00

Shrimp cocktail with avocado, cilantro, lime, onion, and tomato.

Guacamole

Avocado mixed with cilantro and tomato.

Nachos with No Meat

$9.00

Chips topped with beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pickled jalapenos.

Nachos with Meat

$13.00

Chips topped with beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pickled jalapenos.

Papas Fritas

$3.00

French fries.

Queso Fundido

$10.00

Chorizo topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Tostada de Camaron

$5.00

Fried corn tortilla topped with shrimp, onion, tomato, and avocado.

Vuelve a la Vida

15.00

Seafood combination with avocado, cilantro, onion, and tomato.

$Caldos

Soups.

Caldo de Camaron

$15.00

Shrimp soup.

Caldo de Mariscos

$19.00

Seafood combination of soup.

Caldo Mixto

$16.00

Fish and shrimp soup.

Caldo de Pescado

$13.00

Fish soup.

Caldo de Pollo

Chicken soup.

Cold de Res

Beef soup.

Ensalada

Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad

11.00

Pimiento verde, cebolla, tomate, queso Parmesano, pechuga a la parrilla y aderezo Caesar. Green bell pepper, onion, tomato, Parmesan cheese, grilled chicken breast, and Caesar dressing.

$Pastas

Alfredo Pasta de Pollo

$14.00

Chicken.

Alfredo Pasta de Camaron

$15.00

Shrimp.

Chipotle Pasta de Pollo

$14.00

Chicken.

Chipotle Pasta de Camaron

15.00

Shrimp.

$Mariscos

Seafood. All dishes include rice, beans, and salad. Platillos incluyen arroz, frijoles y ensalada.

Camarones al Ajillo

$19.00

Shrimp in ajillo sauce.

Camarones al Chipotle

$19.00

Shrimp in chipotle sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.

Camarones Empanizados

$19.00

Breaded shrimp.

Camarones Endiablados

$19.00

Shrimp in spicy sauce.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

$19.00

Shrimp topped with stir-fried garlic.

Camarones a la Plancha

$19.00

Grilled shrimp.

Fajitas de Camaron

$19.00

Shrimp with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and guacamole.

Filete al Ajillo

$16.00

Fillet in ajillo sauce.

Filete al Mojo de Ajo

$17.00

Grilled fillet topped with stir-fried garlic.

Filete a la Plancha

$16.00

Grilled fillet.

Filete al Vapor

$17.00

Steamed fillet with jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, onions, and tomatoes.

Filete Empanizado

$17.00

Breaded fillet.

Huachinango a la Veracruzana

$21.00

Fried red snapper with green peppers, onions and tomatoes.

Huachinango Frito o al Mojo de Ajo

$20.00

Fried red snapper or topped with stir-fried garlic.

Mojarra Endiablada

$18.00

Fried tilapia in our spicy sauce.

Mojarra Frita o al Mojo de Ajo

$18.00

Fried tilapia or topped with stir-fried garlic.

Parrillada de Mariscos

70.00

$Carnes

Meats. All dishes include rice, beans and salad. Platillos incluyen arroz, frijoles y ensalada.

Cabrito al Horno

$26.00

Our goat specialty baked to perfection with our secret sauce. Served with charro beans, pico de gallo, and salad.

Cecina Esperanza

$18.00

Cecina served with cactus, pico de gallo, salad, guacamole and pot beans.

Bistec a la Mexicana

$16.00

Grilled steak strips with jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes.

Carne Asada

$16.00

Grilled steak.

Carne con Hongos

$17.00

Gravy steak with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper.

Carne Suiza

$17.00

Steak drench in house sauce. Sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

Carne a la Tampiquena

$20.00

Steak accompanied with 1 Mole enchilada and guacamole.

Cecina Albanil

$16.00

Cecina in our house sauce.

Cecina Encebollado

$16.00

Cecina mixed with grilled jalapenos and onions.

Cecina en Salsa Verde con Nopales

$16.00

Cecina mixed with cactus strips and green sauce.

Fajitas Mixtas

$19.00

Pollo y res. Chicken and steak.

Fajitas de Res

$17.00

Lengua en Salsa Roja o Verde

$19.00

Lomo en Chile de Arbol

$17.00

Beef tenderloin in our spicy sauce.

Milanese de Res

$17.00

Breaded steak topped with french fries.

Parrillada de Carne

$65.00

Meat combination.

Parrillada Mixta

75.00

Seafood, chicken, and meats combination.

$Pollo

Chicken. All dishes include rice, beans and salad. Platillos incluyen arroz, frijoles y ensalada.

Pechuga Esperanza

$14.00

Chicken breast in our spicy sauce.

Combination

$19.00

A mixture of cactus, cecina, chicken, Mexican sausage, and Albanil sauce.

Fajitas de Pollo

$15.00

Chicken strips mixed with green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

Pechuga a la Plancha

$13.00

Grilled chicken breast.

Pechuga a la Tampiquena

$18.00

Grilled chicken breast accompanied with 1 Mole enchilada and guacamole.

Pechuga en Crema

$14.00

Chicken breast in a creamy sauce with ham. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Pechuga Empanizada

$16.00

Breaded chicken breast topped with french fries.

Pechuga en Salsa de Arbol

$14.00

Chicken breast in our spicy sauce.

Pollo en Mole

17.00

Chicken leg and thigh covered with mole sauce.

$Authentic Mexican Food

Dinner plates include rice, beans, and salad. Los platillos dinner incluyen arroz, frijoles y ensalada.

Burritos Clasicos

$8.00

Asada, pollo o vegetarian. Steak, chicken, or vegetarian.

Burrito Dinner

Asada, pollo o vegetarian. Steak, chicken, or vegetarian. Arrachera, chorizo, lengua, o pastor. Skirt steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, or marinated pork.

Burrito

$9.00

Arrachera, chorizo, lengua, o pastor. Skirt steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, or marinated pork.

Chile Relleno Dinner

$14.00

En crema o salsa ranchera. Cheese stuffed poblano pepper with creamy sauce or ranchero sauce.

Enchiladas de Mole

$12.00

Asada, pollo o queso. 3 rolled tortillas with cheese, chicken, or steak.

Enchiladas Rojas o Verdes

$11.00

Asada, pollo o queso. 3 rolled tortillas with cheese, chicken, or steak.

Flautas

$13.00

Papa o pollo. Acompanadas con Arroz, frijoles, Lechuga, tomato, crema, queso, and guacamole. 3 fried rolled tortillas with chicken or potato. Accompanied with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.

Gorditas o Sopes

$8.00

Asada, cecina, hongos, nopales, pollo o vegetarianos. Steak, cecina, mushrooms, cactus, chicken, or vegetarians.

Huaraches

$10.00

Asada, cecina, hongos, nopales, pollo o vegetarianos. Steak, cecina, mushrooms, cactus, chicken, or vegetarians.

Tacos de Cabrito

$3.75

Goat meat.

Tacos de Cecina

$4.00

Con frijoles de la olla, pico de gallo and guacamole. Topped with pot beans, pico, and guacamole.

3 Tacos de Cecina Dinner

$14.00

Con frijoles de la olla, pico de gallo and guacamole. Topped with pot beans, pico, and guacamole.

Tacos de Chile Relleno

$4.50

Cheese stuffed poblano pepper tacos.

Tacos de Pescado

$4.00

Minimo 2 tacos. Fish tacos, 2 tacos minimum.

Tacos Clasicos

$3.00

Asada o pollo. Chicken or steak.

3 Tacos Dinner

Asada o pollo. Chicken or steak.

Tacos

$3.75

Arrachera, chorizo, lengua, pastor o vegetarianos. Skirt steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, marinated pork, or vegetarian.

Torta Clasica

$8.00

Asada, jamon o pollo. Steak, ham, or chicken.

Torta

$9.00

Arrachera, chorizo, lengua, Milaneza de pollo o res, tinga. Skirt steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, breaded chicken or steak, and marinated chicken.

Torta Dinner

Arrachera, chorizo, lengua, Milaneza de pollo o res, tinga. Skirt steak, Mexican sausage, tongue, breaded chicken or steak, and marinated chicken.

Torta Especial

$12.00

Milanese de pollo con queso mozzarella, jamon, aguacate, chile chipotle, mayoneza, cebolla, tomate. Breaded chicken with mozzarella cheese, ham, avocado, chipotle pepper, mayonnaise, onion, and tomato.

Tostadas de Tinga

$4.50

Fried tortilla with marinated chicken in chipotle sauce.

Quesadillas

6.00

Asada, cecina, flor de calabaza, hongos, huitlacoche, nopales, pollo o rajas. Steak, cecina, zucchini flower, mushrooms, corn smut, cactus, chicken, or poblano pepper strips.

$Fines de Semana

Weekends.

Carne en Su Jugo

$16.00

Menudo

Pozole Rojo de Puerco

$12.00

Pozole Verde de Pollo

12.00

$Extras

Sides.

Aguacate

$3.50

Avocado.

Arroz

$2.00

Rice.

Arroz y Frijoles

$3.50

Rice and beans.

3 Chiles Toreados

$2.00

Fried jalapenos.

Chips

$2.00

Crema

$2.00

Sour cream.

Frijoles Charros

$3.00

Charro beans.

Frijoles Fritos

$2.00

Refried beans.

Orden de Cebollitas

$3.00

Grilled scallions.

Orden de Mole

$4.00

Mole sauce.

Orden de Tortillas

$2.00

5 pieces.

Docena de Tortillas

$4.00

12 pieces.

Pico de Gallo

$3.00

Queso Fresco

$3.00

Cheese.

Telera con Mantequilla

$1.50

Bread with butter.

2 oz. Vaso de Salsa

$0.50

Order of salsa 2 oz.

Arrachera

$4.50

Skirt steak.

Cecina

$3.75

Chorizo

$3.00

Mexican sausage.

Nopales

$2.50

Cactus.

Pechuga de Pollo

$4.00

Chicken breast.

Tocino

3.00

Bacon.

$Menu de Ninos

Kids menu. Incluye 2 opciones arroz, frijoles o papas fritas. Include 2 options of rice, beans or french fries.

Kids Burrito

$8.00

Asada o pollo. Chicken or steak.

Kids Cecina con Arroz y Frijoles

$9.00

Cecina with rice and beans.

Kids Nachos

$8.00

Chips con frijoles, crema y queso chips with beans, sour cream and cheese.

Kids 2 Tacos

$8.00

Asada, cecina o pollo. Steaki, cecina or chicken.

Kids 2 Quesadillas

$8.00

Asada, cecina o pollo. Steaki, cecina or chicken.

Kids 4 Alitas de Pollo

$8.00

4 chicken wings.

Kids 4 Camarones Empanizados

8.00

4 breaded shrimp.

$Postres

Desserts.

Flan de Elote

$3.50

Sopapilla

3.50

$Bebidas

Beverages.

Cafe

Jugo de Naranja

Orange juice.

Jarra de Horchata o Jamaica

$9.00

Limonada con Topo Chico

$4.50

Mineral Preparada

$4.50

Refresco de Botella

$2.75

Refresco de Lata

$1.50

Botella de Agua

$1.50

Water bottle.

Chocolate

$3.00

Licuados

Milkshakes.

Limonada

Horchata

Jamaica

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