Taqueria El Primo
4317 N Elston Ave, Chicago
(773) 942-6194
Customers' Favorites
Order De 4 Quesabirria Con Consome
Complimentary Chips and Salsa
Al Pastor and Tripas Tacos
Bistec A La Tampiquena
Totopos Y Salsa Chips
Salsa \u0026 Chips
Small Quesadilla
Burrito Dinner
Chilanga Torta
Menudo Soup
Appetizers
Guacamole
Includes 1 bag of chips.
Nachos with Meat
French Fries
Cheese Fries
Taco Salad
Chicken Wings
Orden de Ceviche Camarón o Pescado
Choriqueso
Pico de Gallo
Includes 1 bag of chips.
Cheese Fries with Meat
Breakfast
Steak and Eggs (Huevos con Bistec)
Chilaquiles
Ranchero Style Eggs (Huevos Rancheros)
Mexican Eggs (Huevos a la Mexicana)
Eggs and Chorizo (Huevos con Chorizo)
Eggs and Ham (Huevos con Jamón)
Nopales with Eggs (Nopales con Huevo)
Dinner
Pollo en Mole Estilo Michoacan
Chicken topped with Michoacan-style sauce.
Enchiladas Verdes Dinner (3 pcs)
Green sauce.
Enchiladas de Mole Dinner (3 pcs)
Enchiladas Rojas Dinner (3 pcs)
Red sauce.
Fajitas Mixtas
Mixed fajitas.
Platillos de Alambre
Steak, bacon, peppers, and cheese.
Chile Rellenos Dinner
Pechuga Asada
Bistec Encebollado
Skirt steak with sautéed onions.
Milaneza de Res Dinner
Breaded steak.
Costilla De Res
Bistec Azteca
Steak with cactus and onions.
Chuletas con Salsa Verde
Pork chops with green sauce.
Lengua en Salsa de Arbol Dinner
Beef tongue in red hot sauce.
Ensalada de Pollo
Chicken salad.
Bistec en Salsa de Arbol
Steak with red pepper sauce.
Bistec à La Mexican
Bistec en Salsa Verde
Steak with green sauce.
Fajitas de Res
Steak fajitas.
Fajitas de Pollo
Chicken fajitas.
Pechuga Ranchera
Ranch-style chicken breast.
Pechuga Empanizada Dinner
Breaded chicken beast.
Pechuga Rellena con Hongos
Chicken beast filled with mushrooms.
Chuletas con Salsa Roja
Pork chops with red sauce.
Codorniz Al Gusto
Especialidades de La Casa
Carne Asada
Skirt steak dinner.
Tierra y Mar
Skirt steak dinner with grilles shrimp.
Combinación El Primo
Skirt steak, grilled chicken, beef ribs, cactus, and 2 pieces potatoes.
Tampiqueña
Skirt steak topped with a quesadilla dinner.
El Primos Steak
Skirt steak with diced bell pepper, mushrooms and onions.
Parrillada El Compa (For 4)
Skirt steak, chicken breast, whole tilapia, and grilled shrimp.
Surf and Turf
Skirt steak with fresh prawns.
Seafood
Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp on garlic. Served with rice and beans.
Camarones Rellenos
Shrimp filled with cheese and bacon. Served with rice and beans.
Coctel de Camaron
Shrimp cocktail.
Mojarra Frita
Fried bream. Served with rice and beans.
Langostinos Al Gusto
Served with rice and beans.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp. Served with rice and beans.
Camarones à La Plancha
Grilled shrimp. Served with rice and beans.
Filete Empanizado
Breaded tilapia filet. Served with rice and beans.
Mojarra Rellena
Served with rice and beans.
Arroz con Camarones
Served with rice and beans.
Arroz con Mariscos
Served with rice and beans.
Camarones con Vegetables
Served with rice and beans.
Camarones à La Diabla
Shrimp on spicy sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Pina Rellena
Huachinango Al Gusto
Fajitas de Camaron
Shrimp fajitas dinner.
Soups (Caldos)
Pozole
Menudo
Beef tripe stew with peppers and spices.
Sopa Azteza
Stew made with tortilla, cheese, avocado, onion, coriander eight species.
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup with rice and vegetables.
Caldo de Res
Beef stew with rice and vegetables.
Caldo de Pescado
Mole de Olla
Caldo 7 Mares
Served with vegetables.
Caldo de Camaron
Caldo de Camarón Con Nopales
Served with vegetables.
Combinations Dinners (Combinaciones)
Taco Dinner (3 pcs)
Tacos are served with rice and beans.
Chimichanga
Deep-fried burrito.
Burrito Suizo
Burrito topped with sauce and melted cheese.
Flautas Dinner (3 pcs)
Deep-fried flautas covered with guacamole and cream.
Torta Dinner
Regular torta served with rice and beans or fries.
Tacos
Steak Taco
Al Pastor Taco
Pork.
Chicken Taco
Chorizo Taco
Mexican sausage.
Lengua Taco
Tounge.
Chorizo and Egg Taco
Arrachera Taco
Barbacoa Taco
Beef.
Chicharron Prensado Taco
Groundbeef Taco
Rajas Con Queso Taco
Vegetarian Taco
Tripa Taco
Beef tripe.
Milaneza Taco
Breaded steak.
Tortas Especiales
Cubana Torta
Egg, breaded steak, ham, sausage, and two different types of cheese.
Pambazo
Mexican sausage and potato.
Chilanga Torta
Breaded chicken breast, steak and cheese.
Toluquena Torta
Mexican sausage, steak and cheese.
Americana Torta
Chicken, bacon, skirt steak, egg and two different types of cheese.
Hawaiiana Torta
Ham, pineapple, and cheese.
Tostadas
Ceviche de Camaron Tostada
Vegetarian Tostada
Al Pastor Tostada
Pork.
Rajas con Queso Tostada
Peppers and cheese.
Steak Tostada
Arrachera Tostada
Ground Beef Tostada
Bistec Tostada
Beef steak.
Tripas Tostada
Beef tripe.
Barbacoa Tostada
Beef.
Lengua Tostada
Beef Tounge.
Chicken Tostada
Chorizo Tostada
Mexican sausage.
Burritos
Steak Burrito
Arrachera Burrito
Vegetarian Burrito
Chile Relleno Burrito
Barbacoa Burrito
Beef.
Bistec Burrito
Beef steak.
Tripa Burrito
Beef tripe.
Lengua Burrito
Beef Tounge.
Milaneza Burrito
Breaded steak.
Chicken Burrito
Chorizo Burrito
Chorizo and Egg Burritos
Ground Beef Burrito
Al Pastor Burrito
Quesabirrias
Quesabirrias Dinner (3 pcs)
Order of 3 quesabirrias, served with rice and beans.
Orden De 4 Quesabirrias
Order of 4 quesabirrias with consume.
Tortas
Steak Torta
Milaneza Torta Res o Pollo
Barbacoa Torta
Beef.
Ground Beef Torta
Vegetarian Torta
Jamon Torta
Bistec Torta
Beef steak.
Tripas Torta
Beef tripe.
Lengua Torta
Beef Tounge.
Chicken Torta
Choriso and Egg Torta
Chorizo Torta
Mexican sausage.
Al Pastor Torta
Arrachera Torta
Gorditas y Sopes
Al Pastor
Pork.
Chicharron Prensado
Rajas Con Queso
Lengua
Beef tounge.
Steak
Vegetarian
Bistec
Beef steak.
Tripas
Beef tripe.
Barbacoa
Beef.
Milaneza
Breaded steak.
Ground Beef
Chicken
Chorizo
Mexican sausage.
Arrachera
Skirt steak.
Huaraches
Chorizo Huarache
Chicharron Prensado Huarache
Ground Beef Huarache
Vegetarian Huarache
Rajas Con Queso Huarache
Bistec Huarache
Beef steak.
Tripas Huaraches
Beef tripe.
Barbacoa Huarache
Beef.
Lengua Huarache
Beef Tounge.
Milaneza Huarache
Chicken Huarache
Al Pastor Huarache
Steak Huarache
Quesadillas Hechas a Mano
Quesadilla de Arrachera
Skirt steak quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Asada
Steak quesadilla with jalapeños and onions.
Quesadilla de Al Pastor
Pastor quesadilla with jalapeños and onions.
Quesadilla de Queso
Quesadilla is made of cheese.
Quesadilla de Chicharrón Prensado
Quesadilla is made of pressed pork rinds in green sauce.
Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza
Quesadilla with pumpkin flower, jalapeños, and onions.
Quesadilla Vegetariana
Vegetarian quesadilla with bell peppers jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Bistec
Bistek quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Tripa
Beef tripe quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Barbacoa
Beef barbacoa quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Lengua
Beef tongue quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Tinga
Shredded chicken quesadilla.
Quesadilla de Pollo
Chicken quesadilla with jalapeños and cooked onions.
Quesadilla de Choriso
Mexican sausage quesadilla with jalapeños and onions.
Quesadilla de Rajas
Quesadilla with poblano peppers.
Quesadilla de Huitlacoche
Quesadilla made with Mexican con truffle.
Quesadilla de Hongos
Quesadilla is made of mushrooms with jalapeños and onions.
Quesadilla de Nopales
Quesadilla is made of cactus cooked with jalapeños and onions.
Quesadillas De Harina
Quesadilla
Orden De 3 Quesadillas Chicas (3 pcs)
Order of 3 small quesadillas.
Kids Menu
Quesadilla Chica Dinner con Carne
Small quesadilla dinner with meat.
Hamburguesa con Papas
Cheeseburger with fries.
Hamburguesa Estilo El Primo
Double cheeseburger El Primo style with bacón over easy egg guacamole and tortilla chips.
Alitas de Pollo con Papas (6 pcs)
Chicken wings with fries.
Hotdog con Papas
Hotdog with fries.
Nuggets de Pollo con Papas
Chicken nuggets with fries.
Quesadilla Chica Dinner Sin Carne
Small quesadilla dinner without meat.
Salchipapas
Drinks
Can Soda
Sodas De lata.
Jarritos
Bottled Coke
Sidral
Sangria
Agua Mineral
Aguas Naturales/ Fresh Water
Horchata
Hibiscus Tea (Jamaica)
Coffee
Cafe Classico
Classic coffee.
Cafe de Olla
Chocolate Abuelita
Shakes (Licuados)
Strawberry Shake (Fresa)
Choco Milk Shake
Chocolate.
Banana Shake
Jugos Naturales
Mix (Mixto)
Orange and carrot.
Carrot (Zanahoria)
Orange (Naranja)
Side Orders (Ordenes Extra)
Order of Rice
Arros.
Order of Beans
Chips and Salsa
Side of Sour Cream
Order of Salsa Red or Green
Orden De Cebollitas Y Chiles
Orden De Nopales
Bag of Chips
Totopos.
Totopos Con Salsa
Orden De Aguacate
Order of avocado.
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Recent Reviews
Absolutely amazing experience! The food was fresh, flavorful, and truly authentic – every bite was a treat. The service was outstanding – friendly, attentive, and fast. You can tell the staff takes real pride in what they do. This is definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants I’ve been to, and I’ll be coming back for sure. Highly recommended!
August 2025
Had a really tasty lengua huareche. They provide a healthy serving of chips and salsa. The owner was very friendly and ran me down after I had left when I forgot something in the restaurant.
June 2025
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