El Mexicano Restaurant
1520 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria
(309) 636-8858
Customers' Favorites
Two Steak and Two Chicken Tacos
Combo Rajitas & Carnitas Taco
Guacamole Burrito Combo
Taco Al Pastor Taco
Chips and Salsa
Cheese Fries
Taco Pastor
Tacos Birria
Quesadilla
Chimichanga
American Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Chicken Sandwich
Hamburger
Tenderloin Sandwich
Appetizers
Cheese Fries
Cheese Fries with Meat
Cheese Sticks
French Fries
Small Guacamole
Large Guacamole
Jalapeno Poppers
Mexican Street Corn
Onion Rings
Pico De Gallo
Beverages
Fruit Punch Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Strawberry Jarritos
Lime Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Tamarind Jarritos
Coca Cola Can
Coca Cola Bottle
Coca Cola Large
Diet Coke
Sprite Can
Sprite Bottle
Fanta
Dr Pepper
Pepsi Can
Pepsi Bottle
Pepsi Large
Diet Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Squirt
Unsweet Tea
Sweet Tea
Small Horchata
Large Horchata
Bottle Water
Monster Energy
Cherry Pepsi
Cherry Coke
Sangria Senorial
Sidewalk Mundet
Topo Chico
Fanta Fresa
Mango Juice
Guanabana Juice
Tamarindo Juice
Limonada
Strawberry Juice
Kuii Pineapple
Kuii Original
Kuii Nata De Coco Strawberry
Boing Grape Juice
Boing Guava Juice
De Mi Paris Watermelon
De Mi Paris Orange Carrot
Jumex Apple Glass
Candy
Adobe Charola Mix
Parga Hot Mix
Chips
Cheetos Bolita
Cheetos Colmillos Large
Cheetos Flaming Hot Big
Cheetos Poffs
Cheetos Torciditos
Churrumais Big
Churrumais Flaming Hot
Crujitos Big
Doritos Diablo
Doritos Nacho
Frito Chile Y Limon Big
Frito Chorizo Big
Frito Sal Big
Leo Chicharron Pork
Papa Adobada Big
Pepes Cracklins
Pepes Cracklins Habanero
Ranchero Big
Ruffles Queso Big
Sabritas Papa Habanero
Sabriton Big
Takis Fuego
Desserts
Churros
Flan
Fried Ice Cream
Tres Leches Cake
Mexican Dishes
Burrito
Includes, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Choice of beef, chicken or steak.
Burrito Ranchero
Includes, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Smothered with Mexican cheese, red or green salsa, and topped with sour cream. Choice of beef, chicken or steak.
Guacamole Burrito
Includes lettuce, beans, guacamole, tomatoes and cheese.
Vegetarian Burrito
Sliced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Quesadilla
Choice of steak, beef, chicken, pastor, chorizo, lengua, or shrimp.
Medium Cheese Quesadilla
Large Cheese Quesadilla
Chimichanga
Deep fried burrito smothered with nacho cheese or white cheese. Choice of beef, chicken, or steak.
Rajitas
Combo Rajitas
Shrimp Rajitas
Taco
Walking Taco
Taco Dinner
Taco Salad
Enchiladas
Flautas
Flautas Tejanas
Grilled Chicken Salad
Milanesa Dinner
Torta Milanesa
Nachos
Shrimp Cocktail
Single Tamale
Tamales Dinner
3 tamales smothered in Mexican cheese, red or green salsa, and sour cream.
Steak a la Mexicana
Tender pieces of steak smothered in red or green salsa. Comes with choice of corn or tortillas.
Torta Sandwich
Includes beans, lettuce, tomatoes, Mexican cheese, onions, sour cream, and guacamole. Choice of beef, chicken or steak.
Chorizo and Eggs
Posole
Menudo
Chicken, Rice & Queso
Sides
Queso Dip
SD Beans
SD Cup Salsa
Small.
SD Cup Salsa
Large.
SD Extra Meat
SD Guacamole
SD Nacho Cheese
SD Rice
Snacks
Peanuts Botana Mexicana
Peanuts Chile Y Limon
Peanuts Japones
Peanuts Sal Y Limon
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Recent Reviews
A very welcoming and friendly atmosphere. I think the food is well seasoned and flavorful. I wish I could have eaten it while it was hot and ready instead of it being lukewarm due to the drive home.
January 2026
This is exactly where you find the mind of Mexican food you usually only dream of. The servings are perfectly sized, my steak quesadilla was prefect, and I can't wait to return!
September 2025
Very delicious and actually authentic! My husband is from Mexico, and he gives it a big stamp of approval, especially for the tacos de tripa and lengua. 10/10! We will definitely be back!
June 2025
