El Costeño

2007 S Damen Ave, Chicago
(312) 754-0131

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Chilaquiles Verdes Green Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles Verdes O Rojos
Cena De Tacos Taco Dinner
Chips \u0026 Salsa
Carne Asada Steak
Horchata Grande
Chips & Salsa
Tampiqueña
Guacamole
Al Pastor

Menu

Tacos
Pollo (Chicken) Taco
Un taco de pollo desmenuzado, cilantro y cebolla. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and shredded chicken)
Asada (Steak) Taco
Un taco con torilla de maiz y carne de res picada. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and diced beef meat)
Pastor (Seasoned Pork) Taco
Un taco con tortilla de maiz y carne picada de pastor. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and diced seasoned pork)
Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) Taco
Un taco con tortilla de maiz y chorizo. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and chorizo)
Chicharron Rojo (Pork Rinds) Taco
Un taco con torilla de maiz y chicharron en salsa roja. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and pork rinds in red salsa)
Chicharron Verde (Pork Rinds) Taco
Un taco en tortilla de maiz y chicharron en salsa verde. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla with pork rinds in green salsa)
Pescado (Fish) Taco
Un taco con tortilla de maiz y pescado. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and fish)
Birria Taco
Un taco con tortilla de maiz y birria. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla and birria)
Vegetariano (Vegetarian) Taco
Un taco con tortilla de maiz, frijoles, arroz, lechuga, jitomate y nopales. (A taco with a softshell corn tortilla with beans, rice, lettuce, tomato and diced cactus)

Tortas
Asada (Steak) Torta
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y carne de res. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and diced beef)
Pastor (Seasoned Pork) Torta
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y pastor. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and seasoned pork)
Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) Torta
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y chorizo. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and mexican sausage)
Pollo (Chicken) Torta
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y pollo desmenuzado. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and shredded chicken)
Vegetariano (Vegetarian) Torta
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles, arroz y nopales. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans, rice and diced cactus)
Birria Torta
Contiene cilantro, cebolla, queso, crema, frijoles y birria. (Contains cilantro, diced onions, cheese, sour cream, beans and birria)

Burritos
Asada (Steak) Burrito
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, arroz, frijoles y asada. (Contains, lettuce, tomato, rice, cheese, sour cream, beans and diced beef)
Chicken (Pollo) Burrito
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, arroz, queso, crema, frijoles y pollo desmenuzado. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, rice, sour cream, beans and shredded chicken.)
Vegetariano (Vegetarian) Burrito
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles, arroz y nopales. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, rice and diced cactus)

Tostadas
Tinga Tostada
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y pollo desmenuzado en una salsa roja. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and shredded chicken in a red sauce)
Pollo (Chicken) Tostada
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y pollo desmenuzado. (Contains, lettuce, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, beans and shredded chicken)
Asada Tostada
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y asada. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and diced beef)
Vegetariano (Vegetarian) Tostada
Contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles, arroz y nopales. (Contains lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans, rice and diced cactus)

Gorditas
Asada (Steak) Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y asada. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and diced beef)
Chicharron Verde (Pork Rinds) Gordita
Contiene cilantro, cebolla, frijoles y chicharron en salsa verde. (Contains cilantro, diced onions, beans, and pork rinds in green salsa)
Pastor (Seasoned Pork) Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y pastor. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and seasoned pork)
Chicharon Rojo (Pork Rinds) Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y chicharron en salsa roja. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and pork rinds in red salsa)
Pollo (Chicken) Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y pollo desmenuzado. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and shredded chicken)
Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y chorizo. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and mexican sausage)
Birria Gordita
Contiene frijoles, cilantro, cebolla y birria. (Contains beans, cilantro, diced onions and birria)

Dinners
3 Taco Dinner
Un platillo que lleva 3 tacos con tortilla de maiz, y arroz y frijoles a lado. (A dish that comes with 3 tacos in a softshell corn tortilla, and rice and beans on the side)
2 Taco Dinner
Un platillo que lleva 2 tacos con tortilla de maiz, y arroz y frijoles a lado. (A dish that comes with 2 tacos in a softshell corn tortilla, and with rice and beans on the side)
Torta Dinner
Un platillo que lleva una torta, y arroz y frijoles a lado. (A dish with a torta, and rice and beans on the side)
Burrito Dinner
Un platillo con un burrito que contiene lechuga, jitomate, queso, crema, frijoles y arroz en una tortilla de harina. Arroz y frijoles a lado. (A dish with a burrito that comes with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans and rice in a flour tortilla. And rice and beans on the side)
Quesadilla Dinner
Un platillo con 3 quesadillas en tortilla de maiz con arroz y frijoles a lado. (A dish with 3 quesadillas in a softshell corn tortillas with rice and beans on the side)
Enchiladas
Una tortilla enrollada alrededor de su preferencia, pollo o queso, y cubierta en salsa verde o roja. Viene con 3 enchiladas y tiene arroz y frijoles a lado. A corn torilla wrapped around one of your preferences, cheese or shredded chicken. It comes with 3 enchiladas covered in green or red salsa and with rice and beans on the side)
Flautas
Tortilla enrollada alrededor de su preferencia, pollo o carne molida, cual despues es frita. Vienen con queso, crema y lechuga con arroz y frijoles a lado. (Corn tortilla rolled around your preference, shredded chicken or ground beef, which is then fried. It comes with cheese, sour cream and lettuce with rice and beans on the side)
Quesabirria
Quesabirria is "a cross between a taco and a quesadilla." It comprises a corn tortilla with either Chihuahua cheese melted with stewed meat. The meat is often beef – commonly brisket – in contrast to birria, which is traditionally made with goat. It comes with 3 quesabirrias and an 8oz cup of consome.

Sides
Arroz (Rice)
8oz de arroz (8oz of rice)
Frijoles (Beans)
8oz de frijoles (8oz of beans)
Pico de Gallo (8oz)
Una mezcla de cebolla, cilantro, jitomate, jalapeño y limon. (A mix of diced onion, cilantro, tomato and jalapeño with a squeeze of lemon)
8 oz. Guacamole
8 oz. guacamole con tomate, cebolla, cilantro, jalapeno y limon. 8 oz. guacamole with tomato, onions, cilantro, jalapeno and lemon.
Guacamole (8oz)
Aguacate, cilantro, cebolla, jitomate, limon y un poco de jalapeño picado. (Avocado, cilantro, onion, tomato, lime and a bit of a diced jalapeño)

Beverages
Coca Cola
Bottled
Agua (Water)
Enbotellada (Bottled)
Soda
Enlatada (Canned)
Jamaica (16oz)
Mediana. Medium.
Horchata (16oz)
Mediana (Medium)
Limonada (Lemonade) (16oz)
Mediana. Medium.

Quesadillas
Quesadilla Vegetariana
Tortilla hecha a mano con cebolla, espinacas, champiñones y queso. (Tortilla made by hand with onions, spinach, mushrooms and cheese)

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Recent Reviews

We ordered the chile relleno (filled with cheese) from the specials menu, which came with rice, beans, and yellow corn tortillas. We also had a nopales burrito, which was very flavorful, and a horchata. The complimentary chips were crispy, with a spicy, smoky red salsa, plus a spicy green salsa and a creamy green salsa at the table.
Service was fast and friendly, portions were generous, prices were reasonable, and there was no wait for a late weekday lunch. Several people...
January 2026
Really cool spot with delicious food and friendly staff. We stopped in for some breakfast on the way to a museum and had the best home cooked meal and the lady working the front was super nice and very attentive. Would definitely come back
October 2025
Somewhat chill spot to get some food. I liked the variety of salsas they had and enjoyed the carne asada taco. Tried the Caldo de Camarón and like the amount of shrimp - they were pretty big as well and they were juicy and not rubbery. The waitress was also really helpful with their menu and explaining their different soups.
October 2025

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El Costeño

2007 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 754-0131