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Shared Tasting Menu

2 person minimum. Lobster tacos add $2 per person

• Tasting Uno

  Choice Of: 1 type of guacamole, 1 type of tamal, 1 type of empanada, 4 types of tacos, 2 types of sides and 1 chef's choice dessert

  • per person32,00 $

• Tasting Dos

  Choice Of: 1 type of guacamole, 1 type of tamal, 1 type of empanada, ceviche, 4 types of tacos, 2 types of sides, and 1 chef's choice dessert

  • per person35,00 $

Starters

• Guacamole10,00 $

  Traditional (Vegetarian): jalapeño, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro; Piña (Vegetarian): habanero, lime, cucumber, corn, onion, pineapple

• Tostada Nachos10,00 $

  black beans, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema, guacamole

  • Tinga Chicken12,00 $
  • Picadillo12,00 $

• Sopes10,00 $

  crispy corn masa boats with chicken, picadillo & rajas

• Flautas9,00 $

  four chicken flautas served with guacamole, lettuce, crema, pico de gallo

• Quesadilla9,00 $

  flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo

• Queso Fundido14,00 $

  melted chihuahua cheese with your choice of garlic shrimp or mushrooms or chorizo, all topped with pickled onions and served with tortillas and chimichurri sauce on the side

• Empanadas*3,00 $

  choice of picadillo or cheese with spinach, served with chimichurri

• Chicken Tamales10,00 $

  homemade corn tamales stuffed with roasted chicken with tinga sauce, steamed in a corn husk, topped with tomato-garlic sauce, fresco cheese and crema

• Pork Tamales*10,00 $

  homemade pork tamales stuffed with slow roasted pork in verde sauce, steamed in banana leaf, topped with kolito sauce, fresco cheese and crema

• Grande Shrimp Ceviche13,00 $

  Mexican inspired shrimp cocktail, with lime juice, cilantro, onions, cucumber, avocado, a touch of tomato, served with crackers

• Cheese Curds10,00 $

  tempura battered, topped with chorizo chili and chipotle crema

• Tortita Sliders12,00 $

  choice of short rib, tinga chicken or roasted pork, served with guacamole and caramelized onions

Salads & Soup

• Caesar Salad9,00 $

  romaine, croutons, manchego cheese, onions, hard boiled egg, caesar dressing

• Mexican Cobb Salad*9,00 $

  arugula & romaine lettuce, egg, avocado, corn, tomato, bell peppers, red beets, black beans, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch

• Tortilla Soup*7,50 $

  pulled roasted chicken, pasilla, chicken broth, avocado, fresco cheese, tortilla strips, crema

Main

From our apple and cherry wood grill

• Tamarind Glazed Short Ribs*26,00 $

  brazilian-style braised bone-in short ribs served with beans and tortillas

• Arrachera Asada24,00 $

  10 oz. skirt steak prepared in an argentinian fashion with chimichurri, beans and tortillas

• Chipotle-Honey Glazed Salmon*19,00 $

  7 oz. filet of salmon served with grilled vegetables and rice

• Chicken Milanesa16,00 $

  two lightly breaded chicken breasts, topped with arugula, tomatoes, onions, fresh lemon vinaigrette

• Fajitas*

  sizzling onions & bell peppers, topped with chimichurri, served with rice, beans, guacamole, crema and tortillas

  • Chicken17,00 $
  • Steak21,00 $
  • Shrimp21,00 $
  • Steak & Chicken20,00 $
  • Steak & Shrimp21,00 $
  • Steak, Chicken & Shrimp22,00 $

• Enchiladas

  Three enchiladas, served with rice, beans, guacamole and crema. Chicken: choice of red or green salsa; Steak: with morita salsa; Cheese & Onion: choice of red or green salsa

  • Chicken14,00 $
  • Steak18,00 $
  • Cheese & Onion14,00 $

Tacos

A Mexican staple made with corn or flour tortillas or lettuce cups. Served individually or plate of the same three with rice & beans

• Picadillo2,50 $

  savory ground beef, carrots, tomatoes, fresco cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo

• Rajas con Queso2,50 $

  fire-roasted poblano chiles, potatoes, corn, crema, chihuahua and fresco cheeses

• Chicken*2,50 $

  roasted chicken in a smoky homemade tinga sauce, topped with fresco cheese

• Carne Asada*4,50 $

  skirt steak, chorizo, guacasalsa, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro

• Lobster6,00 $

  cole slaw, horseradish-mayo-roasted jalapeño salsa, avocado

• Pork Pibil*3,50 $

  slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves, pickled onions, cilantro

• Pescado al Pastor3,50 $

  fresh mahi marinated in adobo sauce, sautéed and topped with coleslaw and pineapple

• Baja3,50 $

  cod in rice flour batter, chipotle coleslaw, cilantro

• Shrimp3,50 $

  green curry, Thai chiles, coconut milk, ginger, cabbage, cilantro

• Pastor*3,50 $

  slow-roasted pork with adobo sauce, topped with pineapple, onions, cilantro, arbol-pineapple salsa

• Short Rib3,50 $

  braised short rib with ancho-guajíllo chiles, topped with serrano fresca salsa, cilantro & onions

Tortas

All tortas served with chimichurri fries or house slaw

• Asada12,00 $

  tender steak, chihuahua cheese, guacamole

• Cubana12,00 $

  slow-cooked pork, ham, spanish chorizo, chihuahua cheese, caramelized onions, guacamole

• Barbakoa*14,00 $

  spanish-style with slow roasted pork, red onions, asadero cheese, fried egg and bacon in a spicy tomato broth

• Chicken Milanesa Torta14,00 $

  lightly breaded chicken breast with arugula, tomato, mayonnaise & avocado

Paella

Fresh from the grill. Cook time 30-35 minutes. Available only for dinner on Friday-Sunday

• Paella Valenciana26,00 $

  roasted pork, chicken, piquillo peppers, peas, artichokes

• Paella Catalana*31,00 $

  calamari, shrimp, mussels, piquillo peppers, peas

• Paella Vegetariana26,00 $

  zucchini, portobello, grilled red peppers, piquillo peppers, peas, carrots, artichokes

Sides

• White Rice5,00 $

  fresco cheese

• Chimichurri Fries5,00 $

• Mexican Cole Slaw5,00 $

  chipotle aioli

• Sautéed Brussel Sprouts5,00 $

  piquillo sauce, fresco cheese

• Wood-Grilled Vegetables5,00 $

  chihuahua cheese, balsamic reduction

• Corn5,00 $

  chipotle mayo, fresco cheese, pequin chile

• Black Beans5,00 $

  onions, tomatoes, fresco cheese

• Plantains5,00 $

• Grilled Jalapenos3,00 $

• Guacamole3,00 $

• Habanero or Arbol Salsa3,00 $

Kids Menu

For children 12 years old and under

• Chicken Fingers7,00 $

• Cheese Quesadilla7,00 $

• Grilled Cheese7,00 $

Signature Margaritas

Selections from Our Tequila Library. Made with 100% blue agave tequilas, served on the rocks with a salt lick. Make your Margarita: Jalapeno - add $1, Royal (Grand Marnier) add - $3

• Casa Margarita9,00 $

  premium tequila reposado, agave nectar, hand squeezed lime

• Clooney14,00 $

  Casamigos Tequila Reposado, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar - with a taste of the celebrity tequila on the side

• The Barbakoa*16,00 $

  Avion Anejo, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar, and a Grand Marnier float

• Blood Orange Rita12,00 $

  Blood Orange Juice, Casa Noble Reposado Tequila, agave nectar

• Fuerte12,00 $

  Don Fulano 100 Proof Tequila, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar, served with a tequila sidecar

• Oaxaca Margarita12,00 $

  a mezcal margarita with a smooth smokey flavor and chili rim

• Bacanorita12,00 $

  Bacanora, lime, pomegranate, agave nectar, salt and pepper lick

• Caliente Sunrise12,00 $

  orange jalapeño chutney, muddled with fresh citrus, reposado tequila, and agave nectar, refreshingly warm

Crafted Cocktails

• Tableside Caipirinha10,00 $

  traditional Brazilian drink made with Espirito Cachaca, lime and sugar

• Barrel Aged Tequila Manhattan14,00 $

  for the bourbon fans - Casamigos Anejo, barrel aged in house, orange and angostura bitters

• Paloma Cantarito*10,00 $

  Lunazul Primero Tequila Añejo, and hand-squeezed lime juice, organic highland agave nectar, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer - Paloma with Attitude

• Moscow Mule9,00 $

  Tito's Vodka, Ginger Beer, hand-squeezed lime juice

Mojitos

Seasonal Flavors: strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate ginger habanero, caramelized pineapple, mango, passion ginger

• Mojito9,00 $

  refreshing cuban classic with rum, fresh mint, and hand-squeezed lime juice

• Old Cuban13,00 $

  Sol Tarasco Extra Aged Rum, fresh mint, muddled lime and Cava

• Nojito5,00 $

  any of our hand crafted mojitos spirit free

Wine

Selected for the House

• Gouguenheim Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina8,00 $

  deep red and black cherry, complex, lively

• Nava Real, Verdejo, Rueda, Spain8,00 $

  fruit, citrus, structure and balance

2 Glass Bottle

Who has just one glass?

Red

• J. Lohr Cabernet22,00 $

• La Crema Pinot Noir25,00 $

• Clos du Bois Merlot20,00 $

White

• Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc24,00 $

• King Estate Pinot Gris28,00 $

• Simi Chardonnay24,00 $

• Mionetto Moscato, Lombardy and Veneto, Italy

  fresh and crisp, summer in a bottle

  • Split9,00 $

Sangria

Homemade and served on draft. Red or White

• Pomegranate / Blood Orange (Red)

  • Glass8,00 $
  • Carafe24,00 $

• Strawberry (Red)

  • Glass8,00 $
  • Carafe24,00 $

• Caramelized Pineapple (White)

  • Glass8,00 $
  • Carafe24,00 $

• Passion Fruit / Ginger (White)

  • Glass8,00 $
  • Carafe24,00 $

• Sparkling Cava Sangria (Either)

  • Glass9,00 $
  • Carafe25,00 $

Beer

On Our Taps

Please Ask Your Sever for The Complete List of Iced Coffee & Coffee Cocktails (Barbakoa must have!)

• Barbakoa Pale Ale 4.9%*5,00 $

  local brewed for us by Two Brothers

• Alteriormotive 6.5%6,00 $

  Alter Brewing right here in Downers Grove! Their signature, dry hopped IPA

• Bud Light 4.3%4,00 $

• Coors Light 4.2%4,00 $

• Dos XX Lager 4.2%5,00 $

  crisp, light bodied

• Dos XX Amber 4.6%5,00 $

  amber, light bodied

• Modelo Especial 4.4%5,00 $

  full flavored pilsner

• Stella Artois 5%6,00 $

  light bodied and crisp

Bottles and a Can

• Bell's Amber Ale6,00 $

• Corona5,00 $

• Goose Island - Sofie7,00 $

• Guinness6,00 $

• Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'6,00 $

• Miller Lite4,00 $

• Negra Modelo6,00 $

• Three Floyds Alpha King6,00 $

• Two Brothers Prairie Path6,00 $

• Two Brothers Wobble IPA6,00 $

Tequila Flights

Selections from Our Tequila Library. Tasting tequila in a flight is a great way to sample multiple selections in one sitting

• Clooney & Gerber16,00 $

  The full line of luxury tequilas from famous friends George Clooney and Rande Gerber. Casamigos Blanco, Reposado, Anejo

• Tour of Mexico15,00 $

  Taste your way though the lesser known agave spirits of Mexico. Mezcal, Sotol, Bacanora

• El Noble16,00 $

  Sample the distinct tequilas from Casa Noble at each stage of the aging process. Blanco, Reposado, Anejo

• Timing is Everything25,00 $

  Three tequilas showcasing various stages of the aging process. Herradura Reposado, Don Julio 1942 Anejo, Arrete Unique Extra Anejo

• Older & Wiser28,00 $

  Three of our library's finest aged tequilas. Avion 44 Reserva, El Tesoro Paradiso, Don Fulano Imperial 5 Yr