Big Star

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago
(773) 235-4039

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Lion's Mane Al Pastor Taco
Big Star Nachos Half Size
Ensalada De Big Star
Guacamole and Chips
Chips & Guacamole
Tostada De Mongos
The Walking Taco
Taco De Pescado
Taco Pork Belly
Taco Carne Asada

Menu

Featured items
Taco al Pastor
marinated spit-roasted pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, grilled onion, cilantro in a corn tortilla.Allergies: Soy
Taco de Pescado
beer-battered tilapia fillet, chipotle mayo, cabbage, red onion, lime, cilantro.Contains: gluten, fish
Taco de Pollo
chicken thigh, red cabbage-serrano slaw, jalapeño salsa, cilantro
Walking Taco
corn chips, spicy pinto bean dip, cholula salsa, crema, queso chihuahua, onion and cilantro.Contains: dairy, alcohol, gluten
Big Star Nachos in a pizza box
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca, guacamole, cilantro- served hot, ready to eat. (serves 2-3)
Side Queso Dip
Chips & Guacamole
housemade tortilla chips with salsa chipotle, salsa verde and guacamole.Contains: soy
Rice & Beans

Big Star Classics
Taco de Papas
potatoes, rajas chipotle, queso cotija, onion and cilantro on a corn tortilla.Contains: soy, dairy
Walking Taco
corn chips, spicy pinto bean dip, cholula salsa, crema, queso chihuahua, onion and cilantro.Contains: dairy, alcohol, gluten
Taco al Pastor
marinated spit-roasted pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, grilled onion, cilantro in a corn tortilla.Allergies: Soy
Taco de Pescado
beer-battered tilapia fillet, chipotle mayo, cabbage, red onion, lime, cilantro.Contains: gluten, fish
Taco de Pollo
chicken thigh, red cabbage-serrano slaw, jalapeño salsa, cilantro
Big Star Nachos in a pizza box
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca, guacamole, cilantro- served hot, ready to eat. (serves 2-3)
Side Queso Dip
Elote
Chips & Guacamole
housemade tortilla chips with salsa chipotle, salsa verde and guacamole.Contains: soy
Rice & Beans
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, chipotle salsa
Coliflor
tempura fried cauliflower, serrano crema, chayote squash pico de gallo, pickled chiles, cilantro
Shrimp
fried shrimp, avocado crema, corn pico de gallo, cilantro
Ensalada de Big Star
hearts of romaine, radish, black bean, cucumber, red onion, avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds, mint, queso fresco, chile-ranch dressing Contains: seeds, honey
Brussels Tostada
crispy brussels sprouts, refried black beans, poblano cream, pickled chilis, quest fresco, cilantro
Barbacoa
braised beef, refried beans, ancho salsa, white onions, cilantro
Taco de Panza
crispy braised pork belly, tomato-guajillo salsa, onion, cilantro.Contains: dairy, soy
Chips & Salsa
house made tortilla chips served with salsa rojo & salsa verde. Contains: Soy
Habanero Hot Sauce
spicy serrano hot sauce
Side Guacamole
Oaxacan Crema
Sour cream
Vegetables en Escabeche
Spicy pickled serrano, cauliflower and carrot.
Kale Ceasar

Cocktails, Spirits, Wine
Margarita Mix
1 quart of our housemade margarita mix. You supply the tequila or check our Margarita Kits for the full kit.
Corazon Blanco Tequila
The true blue agave tequila that makes our margarita sing is Corazon Blanco. Slightly sweet, floral with just the right layers of peppery spice.
Margarita package
Kits include one bottle of blue agave tequila, a quart of house margarita mix, & a recipe card. Each kit will serve 12 cocktails with a little tequila leftover to share with loved ones.

Beer Selections
Tecate Lager 1x12oz

Beverages
Mexican Coke
Jarritos Mandarin
Mexican Sprite
Mexican Squirt
Bottled Water
Jarritos Lime
Jarritos Tamarind

Starters
Big Star Nachos (full size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca, guacamole, cilantro- served hot, ready to eat. (serves 2-4)
Big Star Nachos (half size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca,cilantro - served hot, ready to eat. (serves 1-2)
Kale Caesar
curly kale, pickled red onion, jack cheese, creamy garlic dressing, pepitas
Elote
Rice & Beans
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, chipotle salsa
Side Queso Dip
Side Meat
Side Tortillas
Habanero Hot Sauce
spicy serrano hot sauce
Oaxacan Crema
Sour cream
Pretty Cool Churro
LARGE GUAC (16oz)
LARGE VERDE SALSA (16oz)
LARGE CHIPOTLE SALSA (16oz)
LARGE CHIPS
Carne Asada Burrito
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, steak, French fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, hot arbol salsa
Ensalada de Big Star
hearts of romaine, radish, black bean, cucumber, red onion, avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds, mint, queso fresco, chile-ranch dressing Contains: seeds, honey
Chips & Salsa
house made tortilla chips served with salsa rojo & salsa verde. Contains: Soy
Chips & Guacamole
housemade tortilla chips with salsa chipotle, salsa verde and guacamole.Contains: soy
Side Guacamole
Vegetables en Escabeche
Spicy pickled serrano, cauliflower and carrot.

Tacos
Shrimp
fried shrimp, avocado crema, corn pico de gallo, cilantro
Coliflor
tempura fried cauliflower, serrano crema, chayote squash pico de gallo, pickled chiles, cilantro
Brussels Tostada
crispy brussels sprouts, refried black beans, poblano cream, pickled chilis, quest fresco, cilantro
Barbacoa
braised beef, refried beans, ancho salsa, white onions, cilantro
Taco de Panza
crispy braised pork belly, tomato-guajillo salsa, onion, cilantro.Contains: dairy, soy
Taco de Papas
potatoes, rajas chipotle, queso cotija, onion and cilantro on a corn tortilla.Contains: soy, dairy
Taco de Pollo
chicken thigh, tinga salsa, pickled red onions, queso cotija, cilantro
Taco al Pastor
marinated spit-roasted pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, grilled onion, cilantro in a corn tortilla.Allergies: Soy
Walking Taco
corn chips, spicy pinto bean dip, cholula salsa, crema, queso chihuahua, onion and cilantro.Contains: dairy, alcohol, gluten
Taco de Pescado
beer-battered tilapia fillet, chipotle mayo, cabbage, red onion, lime, cilantro.Contains: gluten, fish

Beverages
Hibiscus Fresca
Jarritos Lime
Jarritos Tamarind
Lemon & Limeade
lime-flavored agua fresca
Mexican Sprite
Mexican Squirt
Bottled Water
Diet Coke
Jarritos Mandarin
Mexican Coke
Topo Chico

Cocktails, Spirits, Wine
Margarita Mix (N/A)
1 quart of our housemade margarita mix. You supply the tequila or check our Margarita Kits for the full kit.
Margarita package
Kits include one bottle of blue agave tequila, a quart of house margarita mix, & a recipe card. Each kit will serve 12 cocktails with a little tequila leftover to share with loved ones.

Beer Selections
Tecate Lager 1x12oz
Half Acre Waybird

Featured items
Side Queso Dip
Rice & Beans
Kale Caesar
curly kale, pickled red onion, jack cheese, creamy garlic dressing, pepitas
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, chipotle salsa
Big Star Nachos (half size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca,cilantro - served hot, ready to eat. (serves 1-2)
Elote
Big Star Nachos (full size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca, guacamole, cilantro- served hot, ready to eat. (serves 2-4)

Big Star Classics (Deep Copy)
Big Star Nachos (full size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca, guacamole, cilantro- served hot, ready to eat. (serves 2-4)
Big Star Nachos (half size)
melty cheese sauce, crispy tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, salsa seca,cilantro - served hot, ready to eat. (serves 1-2)
Kale Caesar
curly kale, pickled red onion, jack cheese, creamy garlic dressing, pepitas
Elote
Rice & Beans
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, chipotle salsa
Side Queso Dip
Side Meat
Side Tortillas
Habanero Hot Sauce
spicy serrano hot sauce
Oaxacan Crema
Sour cream
Pretty Cool Churro
LARGE GUAC (16oz)
LARGE VERDE SALSA (16oz)
LARGE CHIPOTLE SALSA (16oz)
LARGE CHIPS
Carne Asada Burrito
Flour tortilla, queso chihuahua, steak, French fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, hot arbol salsa
Ensalada de Big Star
hearts of romaine, radish, black bean, cucumber, red onion, avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds, mint, queso fresco, chile-ranch dressing Contains: seeds, honey
Chips & Salsa
house made tortilla chips served with salsa rojo & salsa verde. Contains: Soy
Chips & Guacamole
housemade tortilla chips with salsa chipotle, salsa verde and guacamole.Contains: soy
Side Guacamole
Vegetables en Escabeche
Spicy pickled serrano, cauliflower and carrot.

Beer Selections (Deep Copy)
Tecate Lager 1x12oz

Beverages (Deep Copy)
Bottled Water
Diet Coke
Jarritos Lime
Jarritos Mandarin
Jarritos Tamarind
Mexican Coke
Mexican Sprite
Mexican Squirt
Topo Chico

Big Star Classic Breakfasts
Chorizo Taco
Chorizo verde, scrambled eggs, crispy potato, salsa verde, queso chihuahua, onions, cilantro
Chilaquiles Taco
Corn tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, queso chihuahua, guajillo salsa, pickled red onions, avocado, cilantro
BEC Taco
Crispy bacon strips, scrambled eggs, queso chihuahua, chipotle salsa
Breakfast Potatoes
Crispy red potatoes, chipotle mayo, queso cotija

Build Your Own
BYO Flour
All breakfast tacos served with cheesy scrambled eggs (optional egg opt-out, no price change). Two or three breakfast tacos makes a hearty breakfast for one hungry person. One or two is usually enough for kids.
BYO Corn
All breakfast tacos served with cheesy scrambled eggs (optional egg opt-out, no price change). Two or three breakfast tacos makes a hearty breakfast for one hungry person. One or two is usually enough for kids.

Beverages
Lemon & Limeade
lime-flavored agua fresca

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Recent Reviews

First off, the food was delicious as always. The issues were with the service. One diner clearly stated that they were vegan and requested a cheese was taken off her dish. The dish came with a different cheese on it. Another diner stated they were allergic to pineapple and asked whether the al pastor tacos were cooked together with the pineapples on top. The waiter stated they were not, though after checking with the kitchen found that they are. The food for two diners came out...
May 2025
Made a reservation thinking we'd have an inside table. There was only the bar available when we got there. Andrew and Alex (the bartenders) took good care of us, so that was great. Food came out fast and drinks were delicious.
April 2025
The waiter and staff were great! Food came out quickly and was delicious. We had several kids with us and they provided crayons and coloring paper. Thank you big star for being so accommodating!
March 2025

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Big Star

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 235-4039