Next Mex

319 Front St, Lemont
(630) 312-8636

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Fruity Pebbles Fried Ice Cream
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mushroom Taco Dinner
Next Mex Combination
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Rice & Refried Beans
Beef Brisket Taco
Salsa and Chips
Brisket Nachos
Rice and Beans

Menu

Soda
Pepsi
24 oz Fountain
Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea
24oz Fountain
Dr Pepper
24oz Fountain
Sierra Mist
24oz Fountain
Diet Pepsi
24oz Fountain
Unsweetened Iced T
24 oz Fountain
Mountain Dew
24oz Fountain

Main / Fuertes
Pollo de Pequin
Marinated spicy grilled chicken, portabella mushrooms, red onion, and poblano pepper. Served on a bed of rice with tortillas on the side.
Next Mex Combination
Your choice of two of Mexican street tacos and a Chihuahua cheese or chicken tinga stuffed enchilada topped with tomatillo salsa.
Burrito
12" tortilla filled with your choice of chicken, al pastor, portabella mushroom, or steak, with guacamole, sour cream, Chihuahua cheese, salsa, refried beans, and rice.
Burrito Bowl
Your choice of chicken, al pastor, portabella mushroom, or steak, with guacamole, sour cream, Chihuahua cheese, salsa, refried beans, and rice served over a bed of lettuce.
Quesadilla
Filled with your choice of brisket, carnitas, chicken, al pastor, portabella mushroom, or steak with Chihuahua cheese, green pepper, red pepper, red onion, and sautéed kale.
Chimichanga
A 10" deep fried crisp golden brown tortilla filled with cheddar and chihuahua cheese, your choice of brisket, carnitas, chicken, al pastor or steak. Topped with shredded chihuahua cheeses, pickled red onion and cilantro
Enchiladas
Corn tortillas stuffed with chicken tinga or Chihuahua cheese, topped with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco. Substitute mole sauce for a sweeter profile.
Fajitas
Steak, chicken, shrimp or Portobello mushrooms grilled with red onion, and yellow, red, and green peppers. Served with tortillas, sour cream, and guacamole.
QuesoBirria w/ consome
Brisket birria, melted chihuahua cheese, guajillo consome, cilantro, and onion on grilled corn tortillas(three)
Homemade Tamales
Two homemade Tamales(Choice of pepper and cheese or Pork) Served with one side
Carne Asada Entree
Marinated grilled steak, chimichurri, pickled red onion, and queso fresco.
Big Jer Burger
Two 4 oz patties with an onion slice in between, Merkt's cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and Thousand Island on a brioche bun.

Primeros
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Five jumbo shrimp wrapped in applewood smoked bacon with black bean corn relish and chili aioli.
Guacamole
Made fresh daily.
Chips & Salsa Large
Chips & Salsa Large
Skillet Queso
A blend of Queso Blanco, Mexican spices, and slow roasted beef brisket.
Rollitos de Pollo
Crispy wonton wraps filled with chipotle chicken, blackbeans, grilled corn & pepper jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce
Nachos
Brisket, Chihuahua cheese, refried beans, tomato, green onion, and pickled jalapeno. Topped with sour cream and guacamole
Chips & Salsa Small
Chips and Salsa
Carne Asada Pizza
Marinated steak, roasted poblanos, grilled onion, Chihuahua cheese, and salsa verde on a grilled 12" tortilla.
Ceviche
Marinated shrimp, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, fresh lemon juice
Sopes
Three fresh masa filled with refried beans and your choice of marinated grilled steak or slow roasted pork carnitas. Topped with roasted tomatillo salsa, sour cream, onion, and cilantro.
Chile Relleno
Egg battered poblano pepper stuffed with queso fresco and covered in Mexican marinara. Served with tortillas.

Soups / Salads / Segundos
Taco Salad
Your choice of grilled chicken or steak with refried beans, romaine, Chihuahua cheese, tomato, green onion, charred corn, and tortilla strips. Topped with guacamole. Served with roja sauce.
Tortilla Soup
Kale and Chicken
Grilled chicken, avocado, watermelon radish, roasted pepitas, mango, and yuzu vinaigrette.
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Romaine, avocado, black beans, pico de gallo, charred corn, crispy corn tortilla strips, cilantro honeylime vinaigrette.

Tacos
Beef Brisket Birria Dinner
Brisket, avocado tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, and pickled red onion. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Carne Asada Taco Dinner
Marinated steak, roasted tomatillo salsa, pickled red onion, and cilantro, lime. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
El Nino Taco Dinner
Salsa Picante marinated chicken or steak, roasted tomatillo salsa, cilantro, onion, and queso fresco. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Fish Tacos Dinner
Corona beer battered white fish or grilled shrimp, Chihuahua cheese, purple cabbage, onion, sriracha mayo, and jalapeno avocado salsa. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Carnitas Taco Dinner
Slow roasted shredded pork, avocado tomatillo salsa, grilled onion cilantro, and lime. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Al Pastor
Slow roasted pork simmered in guajillo pepper sauce topped with grilled pineapple & a chile de arbol salsa. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Chicken Tinga Dinner
Three Mexican street tacos with chicken tinga, lettuce, tomato & cheese
Portobella and Plantain Dinner
Marinated and grilled portabella mushroom topped with lightly fried plantains. Topped with cilantro crema and toasted pepitas. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.
Sweet Potato and Chorizo Dinner
Roasted sweet potato, grilled chorizo, cilantro crema, and toasted pepitas. Three Mexican style street tacos on corn tortillas.

Ala Carte Tacos
Carne Asade
Single taco with marinated steak, roasted tomatillo salsa, pickled red onion, cilantro and lime
El Nino
Single taco with salsa picante marinated chicken or steak, roasted tomatillo salsa, cilantro, onion and queso fresco
Fish Taco
Single taco with Corona beer battered white fish or grilled shrimp, chihuahua cheese, purple cabbage, onion siracha mayo and jalapeno avacado salsa
Beef Brisket Birria
Single taco with Brisket, avacado-tomatillo salsa, queso fresco and pickled red onion
Carnita
Single taco with slow roasted shredded pork, avacado tomatillo salsa, grilled onion, cilantro and lime
Al Pastor
Single taco with slow roasted pork simmered in guajillo pepper sauce topped grilled pineapple & chile de arbol salsa
Chicken Tinga
Ala Carte taco with chicken tinga, lettuce tomato and cheese
Sweet Potato and Chorizo
Single taco with roasted sweet potato, grilled chorizo, cilantro crema and toasted pepitas
Portobella & Plantain
Single taco with marinated and grilled portobella mushroom topped with lightly fried plantains and a cilantro crema with toasted pepitas

Sides/ Pa lado
Esquite
Mexican street corn.
Mexican Rice
Lightly Fried Plantains/Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Rice & Refried Beans
Shoestring Fries
Rice & Black beans con pork belly
Side Salad
Refried Beans
Black Bean Con Pork Belly

Kid's Menu
Mini Cheese Quesadilla
Soft flour Tortillas filled with melted chihuahua cheese with your choice of side
Kid's Cheeseburger
A 1/4 lb of fresh beef topped with cheddar cheese and your choice of side
Kid's Chicken Strips
Crispy chicken strips with your choice of side
Mini Chicken Quesadilla
Soft flour tortillas filled with melted chihuahua cheese & shredded chicken with your choice of side
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Kraft brand mac & Cheese (No side included)
Kid's Hamburger
A 1/4 lb of fresh beef served with your choice of side

Dulce
Fruity Pebbles Fried Ice Cream
Snickers Chimichanga
Deep fried snicker bars wrapped in a cinnamon sugar dusted tortilla served with vanilla bean ice cream

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Recent Reviews

First and last time going here...sopes are tiny not worth 13.00. Churros were way too hard for being "house made". Tacos even if tortillas were handmade is not worth 5.00-5.50 each. For a "Mexican" spot I didn't see anyone who was Mexican working.
February 2025
Food was fresh and delicious. Could tell the tortillas were homemade. Corona beer battered taco and al pastor were very good. Rollitos for an appetizer were different and hit the spot. Margaritas were balanced and refreshing (Jalapeño margarita and the Naked Margarita). Service was attentive and friendly. Happy we heard about this place. Can’t wait to try it again on a weekend!

Kid-friendliness: Waitress was asking if my 2 year old needed a water cup and...
October 2024
Once you find the free parking garage behind this restaurant it's awesome. The food isn't typical Mexican food, I got the brisket burrito bowl and street corn. It was great! Drink menu was enough for my friends. Frozen and on rocks drinks.
August 2024

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Next Mex

319 Front St, Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 312-8636