Mago Grill & Cantina

100 Higgins Rd, South Barrington
(847) 844-4400

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Taco Salad with Ground Beef
Table Service Guacamole Dip
Lettuce Onions Cilantro
Enchiladas En Mole Xico
Mago Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas En Molcajete
Tableside Guacamole
El Diablo Margarita
Margarita Flight
Flautas De Birria

Menu

Featured items
Guacamole (gf)
freshly prepared to order - a Mago Grill must have!
Quesadilla
A Mexican classic with chihuahua cheese.
Carne Asada Tampiqueña (gf)
10 oz charbroiled chile ancho marinated skirt steak, cheese stuffed enchilada with mole xico, poblano mashed potatoes.
Rajas California Burrito (v)
Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, and crispy potatoes. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.
Quesadilla De Espinaca
Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, sauteed spinach and mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro white rice.

Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Guacamole (gf)
freshly prepared to order - a Mago Grill must have!
Quesadilla
A Mexican classic with chihuahua cheese.
Empanadas (2)
Two turnovers served with fries, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, choice of ground beef picadillo with chimichurri, and chicken tinga with roasted tomato salsa, or tequila shrimp with habanero salsa.
Calamares
Lightly fried calamari, jalapeno peppers, chile de Arbol and lemon slices, and tomato-chipotle salsa.
Aguachile de Camaron y Pulpo
Shrimp, octopus, tomato, avocado, red onion, jícama, cucumber, passion fruit, mango, and habanero lime marinade.
Salsa (8 oz)
Choose one of the three house-made salsa.
Flautas de Birria
crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with pulled braised short rib, salsa verde, queso fresco, sour cream, pickled red onion.
Large Salsa (16 oz)
Choose one of the three house-made salsa.
Vuelve a la vida
shrimp, octopus and crab cocktail, avocado, red onion, tomato citrus salsa, cilantro

Ensaladas (Salads)
Taco Salad
Lettuce, chihuahua cheese, black beans, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream in a large crispy tortilla shell.
Mago Chopped Salad (gf)
Romaine lettuce, crispy corn tortilla strips, black beans, pico de gallo, jicama, sweet corn, radishes, roasted poblanos, avocado, honey-lime vinaigrette, and shaved Cotija cheese.
Española Salad (gf)
Baby field greens, candied walnuts, crispy Jamaica flowers, blue cheese, tequila poached pears, mandarin oranges, and tequila hibiscus vinaigrette.
Tijuana Caesar Salad (gf)
Romaine lettuce, parmesan, queso Cotija, tortillas, and chipotle Ceasar dressing.

Para Vegetarianos (Vegetarian)
Rajas California Burrito (v)
Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, and crispy potatoes. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.
Chile Relleno
Soufflé-battered cheese stuffed poblano pepper, caldillo de jitomate sauce, Mexican rice
Quesadilla De Espinaca
Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, sauteed spinach and mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro white rice.
Rajas Taco (v)
Chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes, queso cotija.
Hongos Taco (v)
Portabello mushrooms, roasted plantains, black bean spread, panela cheese, chipotle salsa, crema.
De Hongos Enchilada (gf)(v)
White mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde.
Vegetales Clásica Fajitas
Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans.

Carne - Las Recetas de Doña Paula
Ropa Vieja (gf)
Slow-braised beef brisket, sweet plantains, poblano epazote rice, aji amarillo aioli, plantain chips.
Carne Asada Tampiqueña (gf)
10 oz charbroiled chile ancho marinated skirt steak, cheese stuffed enchilada with mole xico, poblano mashed potatoes.
Carne Chihuahua (gf)
10 oz charbroiled marinated skirt steak, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, chihuahua cheese, poblano mashed potatoes, frijoles charros.
Costilla de Ojo
16oz. charbroiled bone-in ribeye steak, green and red chimichurri, asparagus, poblano mashed potatoes

Pollo - Las Recetas de Doña Paula
Pechuga Azteca
Prosciutto stuffed chicken breast, squash blossom epazote, asadero cheese, roasted poblano cream sauce, poblano epazote rice.
Arroz Con Pollo
diced chicken breast, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, spanish olives, tomato salsa, topped with a baked puff pastry crust top.

Pescado y Mariscos - Las Recetas de Doña Paula
Salmon en Mole de Coco
Grilled Atlantic salmon, coconut mole, poblano epazote rice, adobo asparagus.
Camarones en Chile Pasado (gf)
Garlic and epazote sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp, julienned chile pasado, white wine sauce, poblano mashed potatoes.
Momias En Crema De Tequila
Bacon wrapped and manchego cheese-stuffed jumbo gulf shrimp, cilantro-tequila cream sauce, poblano epazote rice.
Arroz con Mariscos
Shrimp, calamari, mahi-mahi, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, spanish olives, tomato salsa, baked puff pastry crust top.

Mago Style Fajitas
Carne Mago Style Fajitas
Sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
Pollo Mago Style Fajitas
Sliced marinated grilled chicken breast. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
3 Item Mixtas Mago Style Fajitas
Your choice of three proteins. - Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
2 Item Mixtas Mago Style Fajitas
Your choice of two proteins. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
Vegetales Mago Style Fajitas
Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers.
Camarones Mago Style Fajitas
sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

Clasica Fajitas
Pollo Clásica Fajitas
Sliced marinated grilled chicken breast. Sizzling platter of caramelized spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
Carne Clásica Fajitas
Sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
2 Item Mixtas Clásica Fajitas
Your choice of two proteins. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
Camarones Clásica Fajitas
Sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.
Vegetales Clásica Fajitas
Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans.
3 Item Mixtas Clásica Fajitas
Your choice of three proteins. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

Tacos (gf)
Carne Asada Taco
Chile ancho marinated steak, avocado salsa, chipotle chimichurri, crispy leeks.
Pescado Taco
Negra Modelo beer-battered Alaskan cod and chipotle coleslaw. Served on flour tortillas upon request.
Pastor Taco
pork marinated in a dry chile, spices, pineapple and tomatillo salsa.
Tinga De Pollo Taco
Shredded chicken, caramelized onions, lettuce, adobo salsa, farmers cheese, sour cream.
Camaron Taco
Chipotle shrimp, poblano peppers, tomato, onions, queso chihuahua.
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Yucatan-style pulled pork, habaneros, and purple onions.
Dorado Taco
Blackened wild-caught mahi-mahi, avocado salsa, cilantro lime slaw.
Chorizo Taco
Chorizo, chihuahua cheese, crispy potatoes, chipotle salsa.
Picadillo Taco
Ground beef picadillo, lettuce, pico de gallo, and chihuahua cheese.
Rajas Taco (v)
Chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes, queso cotija.
Hongos Taco (v)
Portabello mushrooms, roasted plantains, black bean spread, panela cheese, chipotle salsa, crema.

California Burrito
Rajas California Burrito (v)
Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, and crispy potatoes. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.
Carne Asada California Burrito
Chile ancho marinated skirt steak. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.
Tinga De Pollo California Burrito
Shredded chicken, adobo salsa, and caramelized onions. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.
Cochinita Pibil California Burrito
yucatán-style pulled pork, pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

Enchiladas
Salsa Verde Enchiladas (gf)
Choice of chicken tinga or ground beef picadillo.
Carne Asada Enchilada
chile ancho marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions, salsa verde.
De Camaron Enchiladas
Tequila shrimp, chihuahua cheese, and peanut mole Verde. Three corn tortillas rolled with assorted fillings, baked with cheese over poblano epazote rice, topped with onion, radish, sour cream.
De Hongos Enchilada (gf)(v)
White mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde.
Mole Xico Enchiladas
Choice of cheese or chicken tinga.

Moles De La Casa (House Moles)
Mole de Cacahuate
poblano and serrano chiles, cilantro, roasted peanuts. Select a Mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.
Mole de La Semana
Chef Juan Luis featured mole of the week. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.
Mole Xico
ancho, pasilla, mulato chiles, toasted seeds, dried cherries. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of mexican rice and sweet plantains.
Mole de Pistache (gf)
poblano, jalapeño peppers, avocado leaves, pistachios. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.
Mole de Coco
poblano and jalapeño peppers, fresh coconut, finished with cream. Select a Mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.

Para Compartir (Sides to Share)
Guacamole Side
Freshly smashed.
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains, queso fresco, and crema Mexicana.
Frijoles Negros
Black beans, epazote, onion, and chile de Arbol.
Arroz Rojo
Mexican rice.
Esquites
Charred sweet corn, Cotija cheese, and cayenne-lime aioli.
Papas Con Poblano
Mashed Idaho potatoes, roasted poblanos, Parmesan cheese, and poblano cream sauce.
Frijoles Charros
Pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, and tomato.
Papas De Camote
Pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, and tomato.
Grilled Jalapenos
Sliced Avocado
Sour Cream
Arroz Verde
Cilantro white rice.
Esparragos Con Chimichurri
Roasted asparagus, toasted almonds, and chimichurri sauce.
Pico de Gallo
Chihuhua Cheese

Postres (Desserts)
Churros
Crispy Mexican pastries dusted with cinnamon sugar
Flan de La Semana
Classic creamy custard with caramelized sugar syrup.
Ganzito de Tres Leches
Light fluffy cake bathed in a creamy three milk syrup, layered with cream cheese frosting and strawberry jam then glazed with chocolate ganache
Capirotada
Warm Mexican chocolate spiced bread pudding served with caramelized bananas and fresh whipped cream

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Recent Reviews

We love Mago, and have been many times with a great experience, however this visit left us disappointed and frustrated. Our waiter took a very long time taking orders and then delivering food. It almost felt as if he forgot to put it in. He offered my husband to sample the mole before placing his dinner order, but then never came back. The rest of the table's food arrived and my husband's order had yet to be put in. I was halfway through my meal when he then delivered...
October 2025
This my first time coming to the restaurant since being diagnosed with celiac. The menu had a lot of GF options. I was informed the chips and salsa were GF. I was able to order the same items I normally would minus dessert. The service was great! I felt safe with the food and would definitely come back.
October 2025
We've been loyal Mago fans for many years now. We've ad larger parties here,holiday brunches, birthdays, etc. However the last 3 times we've visited, the food quality has seemed to have been on a steady decline. Not sure if there's been a chef change or new kitchen staff, but food was generally average. Service was great, which helped, but last night, for the first time, we truly left disappointed. Chipotle mashed were heavily salted, Al Pastor taco was cold...
October 2025

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Mago Grill & Cantina

100 Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-4400