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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 personUSD 32.00

• 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 personUSD 35.00

Starters

• GuacamoleUSD 10.00

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

• Tostada NachosUSD 10.00

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

  • Tinga ChickenUSD 12.00
  • PicadilloUSD 12.00

• SopesUSD 10.00

  crispy corn masa boats with chicken, picadillo & rajas

• FlautasUSD 9.00

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

• QuesadillaUSD 9.00

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

• Queso FundidoUSD 14.00

  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*USD 3.00

  choice of picadillo or cheese with spinach, served with chimichurri

• Chicken TamalesUSD 10.00

  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*USD 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 CevicheUSD 13.00

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

• Cheese CurdsUSD 10.00

  tempura battered, topped with chorizo chili and chipotle crema

• Tortita SlidersUSD 12.00

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

Salads & Soup

• Caesar SaladUSD 9.00

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

• Mexican Cobb Salad*USD 9.00

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

• Tortilla Soup*USD 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*USD 26.00

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

• Arrachera AsadaUSD 24.00

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

• Chipotle-Honey Glazed Salmon*USD 19.00

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

• Chicken MilanesaUSD 16.00

  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

  • ChickenUSD 17.00
  • SteakUSD 21.00
  • ShrimpUSD 21.00
  • Steak & ChickenUSD 20.00
  • Steak & ShrimpUSD 21.00
  • Steak, Chicken & ShrimpUSD 22.00

• 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

  • ChickenUSD 14.00
  • SteakUSD 18.00
  • Cheese & OnionUSD 14.00

Tacos

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

• PicadilloUSD 2.50

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

• Rajas con QuesoUSD 2.50

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

• Chicken*USD 2.50

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

• Carne Asada*USD 4.50

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

• LobsterUSD 6.00

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

• Pork Pibil*USD 3.50

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

• Pescado al PastorUSD 3.50

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

• BajaUSD 3.50

  cod in rice flour batter, chipotle coleslaw, cilantro

• ShrimpUSD 3.50

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

• Pastor*USD 3.50

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

• Short RibUSD 3.50

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

Tortas

All tortas served with chimichurri fries or house slaw

• AsadaUSD 12.00

  tender steak, chihuahua cheese, guacamole

• CubanaUSD 12.00

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

• Barbakoa*USD 14.00

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

• Chicken Milanesa TortaUSD 14.00

  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 ValencianaUSD 26.00

  roasted pork, chicken, piquillo peppers, peas, artichokes

• Paella Catalana*USD 31.00

  calamari, shrimp, mussels, piquillo peppers, peas

• Paella VegetarianaUSD 26.00

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

Sides

• White RiceUSD 5.00

  fresco cheese

• Chimichurri FriesUSD 5.00

• Mexican Cole SlawUSD 5.00

  chipotle aioli

• Sautéed Brussel SproutsUSD 5.00

  piquillo sauce, fresco cheese

• Wood-Grilled VegetablesUSD 5.00

  chihuahua cheese, balsamic reduction

• CornUSD 5.00

  chipotle mayo, fresco cheese, pequin chile

• Black BeansUSD 5.00

  onions, tomatoes, fresco cheese

• PlantainsUSD 5.00

• Grilled JalapenosUSD 3.00

• GuacamoleUSD 3.00

• Habanero or Arbol SalsaUSD 3.00

Kids Menu

For children 12 years old and under

• Chicken FingersUSD 7.00

• Cheese QuesadillaUSD 7.00

• Grilled CheeseUSD 7.00

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 MargaritaUSD 9.00

  premium tequila reposado, agave nectar, hand squeezed lime

• ClooneyUSD 14.00

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

• The Barbakoa*USD 16.00

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

• Blood Orange RitaUSD 12.00

  Blood Orange Juice, Casa Noble Reposado Tequila, agave nectar

• FuerteUSD 12.00

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

• Oaxaca MargaritaUSD 12.00

  a mezcal margarita with a smooth smokey flavor and chili rim

• BacanoritaUSD 12.00

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

• Caliente SunriseUSD 12.00

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

Crafted Cocktails

• Tableside CaipirinhaUSD 10.00

  traditional Brazilian drink made with Espirito Cachaca, lime and sugar

• Barrel Aged Tequila ManhattanUSD 14.00

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

• Paloma Cantarito*USD 10.00

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

• Moscow MuleUSD 9.00

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

Mojitos

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

• MojitoUSD 9.00

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

• Old CubanUSD 13.00

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

• NojitoUSD 5.00

  any of our hand crafted mojitos spirit free

Wine

Selected for the House

• Gouguenheim Malbec, Mendoza, ArgentinaUSD 8.00

  deep red and black cherry, complex, lively

• Nava Real, Verdejo, Rueda, SpainUSD 8.00

  fruit, citrus, structure and balance

2 Glass Bottle

Who has just one glass?

Red

• J. Lohr CabernetUSD 22.00

• La Crema Pinot NoirUSD 25.00

• Clos du Bois MerlotUSD 20.00

White

• Kim Crawford Sauv BlancUSD 24.00

• King Estate Pinot GrisUSD 28.00

• Simi ChardonnayUSD 24.00

• Mionetto Moscato, Lombardy and Veneto, Italy

  fresh and crisp, summer in a bottle

  • SplitUSD 9.00

Sangria

Homemade and served on draft. Red or White

• Pomegranate / Blood Orange (Red)

  • GlassUSD 8.00
  • CarafeUSD 24.00

• Strawberry (Red)

  • GlassUSD 8.00
  • CarafeUSD 24.00

• Caramelized Pineapple (White)

  • GlassUSD 8.00
  • CarafeUSD 24.00

• Passion Fruit / Ginger (White)

  • GlassUSD 8.00
  • CarafeUSD 24.00

• Sparkling Cava Sangria (Either)

  • GlassUSD 9.00
  • CarafeUSD 25.00

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%*USD 5.00

  local brewed for us by Two Brothers

• Alteriormotive 6.5%USD 6.00

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

• Bud Light 4.3%USD 4.00

• Coors Light 4.2%USD 4.00

• Dos XX Lager 4.2%USD 5.00

  crisp, light bodied

• Dos XX Amber 4.6%USD 5.00

  amber, light bodied

• Modelo Especial 4.4%USD 5.00

  full flavored pilsner

• Stella Artois 5%USD 6.00

  light bodied and crisp

Bottles and a Can

• Bell's Amber AleUSD 6.00

• CoronaUSD 5.00

• Goose Island - SofieUSD 7.00

• GuinnessUSD 6.00

• Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'USD 6.00

• Miller LiteUSD 4.00

• Negra ModeloUSD 6.00

• Three Floyds Alpha KingUSD 6.00

• Two Brothers Prairie PathUSD 6.00

• Two Brothers Wobble IPAUSD 6.00

Tequila Flights

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

• Clooney & GerberUSD 16.00

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

• Tour of MexicoUSD 15.00

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

• El NobleUSD 16.00

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

• Timing is EverythingUSD 25.00

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

• Older & WiserUSD 28.00

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