Aztec Dave's Cantina

1143 N California Ave, Chicago
(773) 799-8644

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Mole Tacos for Taco Tuesday and the Pazole of Dreams
Blackened Guajillo Tilapia or Shrimp Taco
Carne Asada Burrito Dinner
Mexican Green Pozole Soup
Loaded Papas or Nachos
Dave's Loaded Nachos
Dave's Loaded Papas
Mole Burrito Dinner
Hibiscus Margarita
Guacamole & Chips

Menu

Valentine's month Special 💕
Taco Lovers ❤ Pack
What says I love you more than tacos? We'll be selling ❤ packs that contain 7 tacos, 3 cebollitas (Mexican pearl onions), jalapeños and salsas. (Protein options include chicken, steak, al pastor, tilapia, shrimp or vegetarian choose up to six)

Daily Lunch Specials
Burrito Special
Choice of protein or veggie, chips, salsa (on the side), and drink.
Torta Special
Choice of protein or veggie, chips, salsa, and drink.
Flauta Special
Three rolled, fried crispy taquitos, choice of filling, rice and beans and choice of salsa
Quesadilla Special
3 quesadillas, rice, beans, and drink.
Taco Special
3 tacos, meat or veggies, rice, beans, and drink.
Seafood Taco Special
3 tacos, your choice of four signature fish or shrimp tacos, rice, beans, and drink.
Aztec Mole Plate
Our signature mole sauce paired with our flame broiled chicken, two sides of Mexican rice and a side of tortillas

Tacos
3 Tacos combo
Three tacos of choice
Taco Azteca
Two proteins, plus choice of toppings on corn tortillas.
Create Your Own Taco
Meat or veggie? Toppings? Create your own!
Beer Battered Cod Taco
Roasted jalapeño aioli, house slaw
Blackened Guajillo Shrimp Taco
Signature sautéed guajillo chili marinated shrimp with house pico de gallo
Mole de Pollo taco
Our famous mole sauce paired with grilled chicken, homemade rice and cotija
Beer Battered Shrimp Taco
Roasted jalapeño aioli, house slaw
Blackened Guajillo Tilapia Taco
Signature sautéed guajillo chili marinated tilapia with house pico de gallo
Taco Gordo
Beans, rice, and meat.
Vegetarian Taco
Beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.

Burritos
Create Your Own Burrito
Select protein, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.
Burrito Gordo
Select protein, extra rice, and meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream
Aztec Mole Burrito
Our signature mole sauce paired with flame broiled chicken and Mexican rice wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla
Vegetarian Burrito
Beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.
Burrito Azteca
Two proteins, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.
Shrimp Burrito
our blackened Guajillo Shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado

Aztec Fries & Nachos
Dave's Loaded Nachos
Homemade tortilla chips topped with choice of protein, sour cream, queso sauce, avocado and cilantro
Dave's Loaded Papas
Waffle fries topped with choice of protein, sour cream, queso sauce, avocado and cilantro
Waffle Fries
Plain waffle fries

Aztec Salads ＆ Taco bowls
Protein Rice Bowl
Select protein, rice, cheese, beans, sour cream
Aztec Salad
Select protein, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, rice, avocado, and sour cream.

Quesadillas
Protein Quesadilla
Mexican melting cheese in a crispy flour tortilla with choice of protein
Cheese Quesadilla
Mexican melting cheese in a crispy flour tortilla

Tortas
Create Your Own Torta
Beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, avocado, and tomato.
Torta Azteca
Add 2 proteins, beans, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, avocado, and tomato.
Vegetarian Torta
Beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado, and rice.

Sides
Chips and Salsa
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Mexican sweet corn in a cup, mayonnaise, butter, cotija cheese, chili piquin
Rice
Beans

Extras
Sour Cream
Pico De Gallo
Mexican condiment, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime, jalapeno mix.
Aztec Queso sauce
Our signature white queso sauce
Avocado
Cheese
Limes

Beverages
Coca Cola
Canned soda beverage
Mandarin Jarrito
Diet Coca Cola
Canned soda beverage
Lime Jarrito
Homemade Horchata
Bottled 16 once Aztec Dave's signature house made horchata
Pineapple Jarrito
Sprite
Canned soda beverage
Bottled Water
Guava Jarrito

Soups
Mexican Green Pozole
Our signature Green Tomatillo and Green chile pozole with hominy

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Recent Reviews

We had the taco dinner with birria, chicken, and steak tacos. The rice and beans were so good! We especially loved the birria and steak. The chicken was a bit dry, so my least favorite. The guacamole and chips were tasty, and the Hibiscus Margarita was delicious and generously sized. Prices were reasonable, and the bartender was friendly.
February 2025
I've been twice now, and both times I've experienced unreasonably long waits. My most recent visit I placed a to-go order anticipating a long wait, and it still took over 90 minutes for the food to come out, despite the server repeatedly telling my table that our food would "be right out".

Besides the kitchen working incredibly slowly, the service was very inattentive, despite it not being particularly busy. Drink orders weren't taken...
October 2024
Came in on a Tuesday afternoon with my daughter and it is amazing! Food is phenomenal, drinks are delicious and the portions are very generous. The bartender, Eric, is very attentive and super sweet. Seriously, what a wonderful neighborhood gem; I grew up and still live in Humboldt park - this place has to be top 3 Mexican restaurants in the area, hands down! We will most definitely be back and will bring friends!!!!!
September 2024

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Aztec Dave's Cantina

1143 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 799-8644