El Mezquite Taqueria

El Mezquite Taqueria Menu

(312) 733-0402
1756 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Desayunos

Breakfast. Acompanados con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Chilaquiles con 2 Huevos Solos
$10.95
Your choice of red or green sauce chilaquiles with 2 eggs on the side.
Chilaquiles con 2 Huevos Dinner
$12.65
Your choice of red or green sauce chilaquiles with 2 eggs on the side. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.
Huevos a la Mexicana Desayuno
$12.65
2 eggs scrambled with tomato, onions, bell pepper, and cilantro. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.
Huevos Rancheros Desayuno
$12.65
2 fried eggs served on top of a deep fried soft tortilla and covered with tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.
Huevos con Chorizo Desayuno
$12.65
2 eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.
Huevos con Jamon Desayuno
$12.65
2 eggs scrambled with ham. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.
Huevos con Salchica Desayuno
12.65
2 eggs scrambled with sausage. Served with rice, beans, and salad on the side.

$Tacos

Servidos con cilantro y cebolla o lechuga y tomate. Served with cilantro and onion or lettuce and tomato. Extra rice, beans, avocado, sour cream, or cheese for an additional charge. These extras are served in the taco and are different portions as side orders.
Asada Taco
Steak.
Asada Taco Dinner
Steak. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Lengua Taco
Beef tongue.
Lengua Taco Dinner
Beef tongue. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Tripas Taco
Beef tripes.
Tripas Taco Dinner
Beef tripes. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Suadero Taco
Flank steak.
Suadero Taco Dinner
Flank steak. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Cecina Taco
Cured steak.
Cecina Taco Dinner
Cured steak. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Cabeza Taco
Beef head.
Cabeza Taco Dinner
Beef head. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Barbacoa de Res Taco
Steamed beef.
Barbacoa de Res Taco Dinner
Steamed beef. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Lomo Encebollado Taco
Ribeye with onion.
Lomo Encebollado Taco Dinner
Ribeye with onion. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Pollo Taco
Chicken.
Pollo Taco Dinner
Chicken. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Al Pastor Taco
Seasoned pork.
Al Pastor Taco Dinner
Seasoned pork. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Chorizo Taco
Mexican sausage.
Chorizo Taco Dinner
Mexican sausage. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Chicharron en Salsa Verde Taco
Pork skins in green sauce.
Chicharron en Salsa Verde Taco Dinner
Pork skins in green sauce. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Chicharron Prensado Taco
Pork with red sauce.
Chicharron Prensado Taco Dinner
Pork with red sauce. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Pescado Taco
Fish fillet.
Pescado Taco Dinner
Fish fillet. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Camaron Taco
Shrimp.
Camaron Taco Dinner
Shrimp. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Vegetariano Taco
Rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro.
Vegetariano Taco Dinner
Rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Nopalitos Taco
Nopal cactus.
Nopalitos Taco Dinner
Nopal cactus. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Chile Relleno Taco
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese.
Chile Relleno Taco Dinner
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.
Build Your Own Taco Dinner
3 tacos, rice, beans, and salad.

Caldos

Soups.
Caldo de Res
$12.05
Beef soup with vegetables.
Caldo de Pollo
$12.05
Chicken soup with vegetables.
Carne en su Jugo
$12.05
Bean soup with chopped steak and bacon accompanied with radishes, onion, cilantro, and avocado.
Migas
$12.05
Our very traditional street soup, original recipe from popular neighborhood in Mexico City (Tepito), made out of pork bones, epazote leaves and bread.
Menudo
$12.05
Beef stomach soup.
Pozole
$12.05
Pork hominy soup.
Caldo Camaron
$17.59
Shrimp soup with vegetables.
Caldo Mariscos
20.89
Seafood soup. Shrimp, octopus, calamari, crab legs, mussels, and fish.

$Quesadillas

Flour tortilla. Servidos con lechuga y tomate. Served with lettuce and tomato.
Que. Harina Sencillas
$4.95
Cheese quesadilla.
Que. Harina Queso con Rajas
$6.88
Cheese, poblano pepper strips, bell pepper strips, tomato, and onion.
Que. Harina con Carne
6.88
Served with your choice of meat.

$Quesadillas Gigantes

Handmade corn tortillas (12 inches). Tortilla de maiz hechas a mano (12 inches). Served with lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. Con lechuga, queso y crema. Dinner served with rice, beans, and salad. Dinner con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada.
Queso Quesadilla Gigante
$9.41
Cheese.
Queso con Rajas y Epazote Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Poblano and bell pepper strips with melted cheese and epazote.
Queso con Rajas y Epazote Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Poblano and bell pepper strips with melted cheese and epazote.
Flor de Calabaza con Queso Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Pumpkin blossoms and melted cheese.
Flor de Calabaza con Queso Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Pumpkin blossoms and melted cheese.
Chicharron Prensado Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Pork with red sauce.
Chicharron Prensado Quesadilla Gigante Dinne
$15.30
Pork with red sauce.
Huitlacoche Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Corn truffle.
Huitlacoche Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Corn truffle.
Chicharron en Salsa Verde Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Pork skins in green tomatillo sauce.
Chicharron en Salsa Verde Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Pork skins in green tomatillo sauce.
Tinga de Res Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Shredded beef.
Tinga de Res Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Shredded beef.
Tinga de Pollo Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Shredded chicken.
Tinga de Pollo Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Shredded chicken.
Hongos Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Mushrooms.
Hongos Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Mushrooms.
Nopales Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Cactus.
Nopales Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Cactus.
Meat and Cheese Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Melted cheese and your choice of meat: Steak, pastor, Mexican sausage, or chicken.
Meat and Cheese Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
$15.30
Melted cheese and your choice of meat: Steak, pastor, Mexican sausage, or chicken.
Vegetales Quesadilla Gigante
$12.05
Mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, Mexican zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, and onion.
Vegetales Quesadilla Gigante Dinner
15.30
Mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, Mexican zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, and onion.

$Huaraches

12 inches. Thick corn hand made tortilla (12 inches x 8 inches). All served with beans, lettuce, onions, cheese, and sour cream.
Sencillo Huarache
$9.74
Simple.
Pastor Huarache
$13.15
Marinated pork.
Chorizo Huarache
$13.15
Mexican sausage.
Nopalitos Huarache
$13.15
Nopal cactus.
Suadero Huarache
$13.15
Flank steak.
Hongos Huarache
$13.15
Mushrooms.
Tripitas Huarache
$16.72
Beef tripes.
Vegetales Huarache
$13.15
Mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, Mexican zucchini, and tomato.
Barbacoa de Res Huarache
$13.15
Beef barbacoa.
Flor de Calabaza Huarache
$13.15
Asada Huarache
$13.15
Steak.
Pollo Huarache
$13.15
Chicken.
Lengua Huarache
$16.72
Beef tongue.
Cabeza Huarache
$13.15
Beef head.
Cecina Huarache
$13.15
Cured steak.
Lomo Encebollado Huarache
16.72
Ribeye w/Onion

$Burritos

Con frijoles, crema, lechuga, tomate, queso, cebolla, y aguacate. Beans, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and avocado. Make it suizo (Con queso fundido y salsa de tomate. With melted cheese and mild tomato sauce on top) for an additional charge.
Barbacoa Burrito
$12.05
Steamed beef.
Barbacoa Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Steamed beef. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Cabeza Burrito
$12.05
Beef head.
Cabeza Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Beef head. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Vegetarian Burrito
$12.05
Arroz, frijoles, crema, lechuga, tomate, queso, cebolla, y aguacate. Rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and avocado.
Vegetarian Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Arroz, frijoles, crema, lechuga, tomate, queso, cebolla, y aguacate. Rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and avocado. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Vegetables Burrito
$12.05
Broccoli, calabacitas, hongos, espinacas, cebolla, chile morron, y tomate. Broccoli, Mexican zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.
Vegetables Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Broccoli, calabacitas, hongos, espinacas, cebolla, chile morron, y tomate. Broccoli, Mexican zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, onion, bell pepper, and tomato. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Pollo Burrito
$12.05
Chicken.
Pollo Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Chicken. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Asada Burrito
$12.05
Steak.
Asada Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Steak. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Al Pastor Burrito
$12.05
Pork.
Al Pastor Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Pork. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Cecina Burrito
$12.05
Cured steak.
Cecina Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Cured steak. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Chorizo Burrito
$12.05
Mexican sausage.
Chorizo Burrito Dinner
$15.30
Mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Lengua Burrito
$15.62
Beef tongue.
Lengua Burrito Dinner
$18.87
Beef tongue. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Tripas Burrito
$15.62
Beef tripes.
Tripas Burrito Dinner
$18.87
Beef tripes. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Lomo Encebollado Burrito
$15.62
Ribeye with onion.
Lomo Encebollado Burrito Dinner
18.87
Ribeye with onion. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

$Tostadas

Served with a spread of beans, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.
Tinga de Pollo Tostada
$6.88
Shredded chicken.
Tinga de Res Tostada
$6.88
Shredded beef.
Pata de Res Tostada
$6.88
Beef feet. Served with cabbage, sour cream, and cheese.
Ceviche de Camaron Tostada
$8.25
Shrimp ceviche and avcoado.
Aguacate Tostada
6.88
Avocado.

$Tortas

Con frijoles, crema, lechuga tomate, queso, cebolla, y aguacate. Beans, sour crteam, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and avocado.
Al Pastor Torta
$12.05
Seasoned pork.
Al Pastor Torta Dinner
$15.30
Seasoned pork. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Aguacate Torta
$12.05
Avocado.
Aguacate Torta Dinner
$15.30
Avocado. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Jamon Torta
$12.05
Ham.
Jamon Torta Dinner
$15.30
Ham. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Milanesa de Pollo Torta
$12.05
Breaded chicken breast.
Milanesa de Pollo Torta Dinner
$15.30
Breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Milanesa de Res Torta
$12.05
Breaded steak.
Milanesa de Res Torta Dinner
$15.30
Breaded steak. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Vegetariana Torta
$12.05
Beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.
Vegetariana Torta Dinner
$15.30
Beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.
Mole con Pollo Torta
$14.14
Mole and chicken.
Mole con Pollo Torta Dinner
$17.39
Mole and chicken. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Chilanga Torta
$12.05
Carne asada, cebolla, cilantro, queso, aguacate, crema, y chile chipotle. Beef steak, onion, coilantro, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and chipotle sauce.
Chilanga Torta Dinner
$15.30
Carne asada, cebolla, cilantro, queso, aguacate, crema, y chile chipotle. Beef steak, onion, coilantro, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and chipotle sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Pierna de Cerdo Adobada Torta
$8.95
Baked pork leg marinated in our special sauce.
Pierna de Cerdo Adobada Torta Dinner
$11.90
Baked pork leg marinated in our special sauce.
Asada Torta
$12.05
Steak.
Asada Torta Dinner
$15.30
Steak.
Chorizo Torta
$12.05
Mexican sausage.
Chorizo Torta Dinner
$15.30
Mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Chorizo con Huevo Torta
$14.14
Mexican sausage and eggs.
Chorizo con Huevo Torta DInner
$17.39
Mexican sausage and eggs. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Tripas Torta
$15.62
Beef tripes.
Tripas Torta Dinner
$18.87
Beef tripes. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Lengua Torta
$15.62
Beef tongue.
Lengua Torta Dinner
$18.87
Beef tongue. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Salchicha con Huevo Torta
$14.14
Sausage and eggs.
Salchicha con Huevo Torta Dinner
$17.39
Sausage and eggs. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Lomo Encebollado Torta
$15.62
Ribeye steak with onion.
Lomo Encebollado Torta Dinner
18.87
Ribeye steak with onion. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

$Gorditas

Thick corn hand made tortilla. All served with beans, lettuce, onion, cheese, and sour cream.
Queso Gordita
$6.93
Cheese.
Queso Gordita Dinner
$17.11
Cheese. 2 gordita, rice, beans., and salad.
Vegetales Gordita
$6.93
Vegetables.
Vegetales Gordita Dinner
$17.11
Vegetables. 2 gordita, rice, beans., and salad.
Queso con Rajas Gordita
$6.93
Cheese and poblano pepper strips.
Queso con Rajas Gordita Dinner
$17.11
Cheese and poblano pepper strips. 2 gordita, rice, beans., and salad.
Gordita con Carne
$6.93
Your choice of meat.
Gordita con Carne Dinner
17.11
Your choice of meat. 2 gordita, rice, beans., and salad.

$Sopes

Con frijoles, lechuga,. queso, crema, y cebolla. Served with beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and onions.
Sencillo Sope
$5.45
Simple.
Sencillo Sope Dinner
$14.14
Simple. 2 sopes, rice, beans, and salad.
Vegetales Sope
$6.93
Vegetables.
Vegetales Sope Dinner
$17.11
Vegetables. 2 sopes, rice, beans, and salad.
Sope con Carne
$6.93
Served with meat.
Sope con Carne Dinner
17.11
Served with meat. 2 sopes, rice, beans, and salad.

$Platillos

Dinners.
Mole con Pollo Platillo
$16.23
Traditional Mexican sauce made of a variety of chiles and spices as well as many other ingredients served with chicken. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Flautas de Pollo Platillo
$16.23
3 Chicken flautas. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Milanesa de Res Platillo
$16.23
Breaded beef steak. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Milanesa de Pollo Platillo
$16.23
Breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Enchiladas Platillo
$16.23
4 Enchiladas with your choice of sauce: Green, Red or Mole. Filled with Cheese of Chicken, topped off with cheese, sour cream, and onion. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Chiles Rellenos Platillo
$17.33
2 Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Sizzling Fajitas Platillo
$18.43
Your choice of chicken or beef. Includes onion, bell pepper and tomato. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Fajitas de Camaron Platillo
$23.09
Shrimp fajitas. Includes onion, bell pepper and tomato. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Trio Fajitas Platillo
$28.00
Our Signature Fajitas: Chicken, beef, and shrimp. Includes onion, bell pepper and tomato. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Tampiquena Platillo
$24.48
Skirt steak. Served with fried potatoes, 1 green sauce enchilada, grilled green onions, grilled jalapeno, rice, beans and salad.
Cecina el Mezquite Platillo
$24.48
Cured steak. Served with beans, rice, pico de gallo, avocado, radishes, grilled green onions, and nopal.
Costillas de Puerco Platillo
$16.23
Salsa verde o de arbol. Pork rib chunks in your choice of green tomatillo sauce or chile de arbol sauce. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Chuletas de Puerco Ahumadas Platillo
$16.23
Smoked pork chops. Served with pico de gallo, rice, beans, and salad. I'm
Bistec en Salsa al Gusto Platillo
$16.23
Beef steak cooked to your liking. Served with rice, beans and salad.
Pechuga Asada Platillo
$16.23
Grilled chicken breast. Served with rice, beans, grilled jalapeno pepper, green onions, and salad.
Filete de Pescado Platillo
$16.23
Tilapia fish fillet served with rice and salad with avocado.
Coctel de Camaron
$19.79
No sides. Shrimp cocktail with tomato sauce, cilantro, tomato, onion, avocado, and olive oil.
Ensalada Mezquite
13.15
Chicken. Includes tomato, avocado, lettuce, radishes, onion, cucumber, cheese, lemon, and ranch dressing.

$Side Orders


Crema
$3.03
Sour cream.
Aguacate
$3.85
Avocado.
Queso
$3.03
Cheese.
Chips
$3.58
Salsa
Sauce.
Salsa & Chips
Pico de Gallo & Chips
Guacamole & Chips
Jalapenos Toreados
Grilled jalapenos.
Cebollitas Asadas
$4.68
Grilled green onions.
Limon
$1.10
Lime.
Jalapenos, Zanahoria y Coliflor en Vinagre
$4.13
12 oz. Pickled Jalapeños, Carrots and Cauliflower
Arroz
Rice.
Frijoles
Beans.

Postres

Desserts.
Flan Custard
$4.95
Arroz con Leche
4.95
Rice pudding with nuts or raisins on top.

$Bebidas

Beverages
Aguas
Naturally Flavored water
Refrescos Mexicanos
$3.03
Mexican bottled sodas.
Refrescos de Lata
$1.93
Canned Sodas
Refrescos Preparados
$5.50
Prepared Sodas
Jugos Naturales
Natural Freshly Made Juices
Jugos Naturales Betabel y Apio
Beets and celery.
Tea
Tea.
Cafe
Coffee.
Agua Embotellada
$1.65
Bottled water.
Michelada Mix
$5.78
Clamato, citrus juices, sauces, and spices. Just add your own beer.

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