El Molcajete Mexican restaurant

1116 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
(815) 630-5733

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Frito Burrito Carne De Pastor Burrito
Barbacoa Chimichanga
Chimichanga to Go
Chicken Flautas
Marinated Pork
Mini Burrito
Taco Dinner
Carne Asada
Quesatacos
Taco Salad

Menu

Bottle Drinks
Jarritos
Mix Soda (1/2 lt)
Can Soda

Sides Order
Rices
Beans
Jalapenos Toreados (3 pcs)
Guac & Chips
Chips & Salsa
Cebollitas & Jalapenos
French Fries
Cheese Fries with Meat
Fries Con Carne
Cheese Fries

Desserts
Elote En Vaso
Churros
Flan
Tres Leches Cake

Kids Menu
Quesadilla
Mini Taco (2 pcs)
Chicken Tender
Mini Burrito

Desayunos
Huevos a La Mexicana
Mexican-style scrambled eggs with tomato and onions. Authentic Mexican breakfast served with rice and beans.
Huevos Rancheros
Sunny side eggs with steak and covered with ranchero sauce. Authentic Mexican breakfast served with rice and beans.
Chilaquiles
Fried tortilla chips topped with cheese and 3 eggs choose your style. Authentic Mexican breakfast served with rice and beans.
Huevos Con Jamón
Ham and eggs. Authentic Mexican breakfast served with rice and beans.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Mexican sausage and eggs. Authentic Mexican breakfast served with rice and beans.

Authentic Mexican Soups (Sopas)
Caldo De Res
Beef soup.
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken soup.
Pozole
Mexican traditional soup.

Tostadas
Tostada De Camaron
Shrimp tostada.
Tostada De Pollo
Chicken tostada.
Tostada De Ceviche
Al Pastor Tostada
Avocado Tostada
Carnitas Tostada
Picadillo Tostada
Chorizo Tostada

Platillos
Molcajete
The house specialty is served with steak, grilled chicken breast, mx sausage, pork steak eggs cactus, and jalapenos.
Tampiquena
Grilled steak served with a cheese enchilada.
Grilled Chicken
Plate combination of a taco and soap or gordita and chile relleno.
Bistec a La Mexicana
Chicken or steak Mexican-style stew.
Guisado De Puerco
Mexican-style pork stew.
Milanesa
Breaded chicken or steak.
Enchiladas
Steak or chicken with green or red sauce.
Chicken Flautas
Rolled fried chicken taco.
Chiles Rellenos
Poblanos stuffed peppers 2.
Steak Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Combo Fajitas
Steak, Chicken, Shrimp
Steak/Chicken Fajitas
Beef Flautas

Seafood
Parrillada De Camarones
Grilled shrimps.
Mar & Tierra
Grilled steak and grilled shrimp.
Mojarra Frita
Fried tilapia.
Shrimp to Taste (Camarones Al Gusto)
Tilapia Filet
Coctel De Camarones
Shrimp cocktails.

Traditional
Tacos
Served with onions and cilantro. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Taco Salad
Served with rice, beans, cheese, cream, lettuce tomato, and avocado. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Quesa Tacos
Order of 3 barbacoa tacos filled with cilantro onions and cheese. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Walking Taco
Served with meat, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, sour cream avocado, and nacho cheese. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Burrito
Served with beans, cheese lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Burrito Jr
Served with beans, cheese lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Chimichanga
Deep fried burrito served with beans, cheese lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Fritos Burrito
Filled with fritos chips, meat, nacho cheese, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Torta
Served with beans, cheese, mayo lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Huarache
Served with beans, cheese, cream, lettuce, onions cilantro, and avocado. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Quesadilla (Large)
Served on the side with pico de gallo, guacamole, and cream. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Gorditas
Served with beans, cheese, cream lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Sopes
Served with beans, cheese, and cream lettuce, and tomato. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.
Nachos
Served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream nacho cheese, and guac. Best authentic and traditional Mexican food.

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Recent Reviews

Yo ima a truck driver. I work out of Joliet IL but I live in New Orleans LA. Yo this place has 10% to do with me not minding working so far from home!!! The greatest beef soup I have had on the road and the weekend beef tripe soup GO CRAZY!!! Look here every time I pass my company’s HQ I DROP THAT TRAILER AND COME PULL UP HERE!!! I gotta have it! They the truth for real!!!
February 2026
I consistently get the best food here. I've been coming here almost every other week for the past 6 months and every time I get amazing food and great service. Highly recommend!
November 2024
This place is fire! I don't think I have had one bad thing from here. I absolutely love the lengua tacos. My wife had the chicken burrito, and she said it was delicious. Will definitely be back.
November 2024

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El Molcajete Mexican restaurant

1116 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 630-5733