El Poblanito Restaurant & Pizza

1220 US-45 unit500 60061, Vernon Hills
(847) 383-5382

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El Poblanito Tacos Special Catering
Taco De Pollo Chicken Taco
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Pepperoni Cheese Pizza
Churros Y Chocolate
Chips \u0026 Salsa
Carne Asada Nachos
Quesabirria Tacos
Torta de Milanesa
Mozzarella Sticks

Menu

Tacos
Carne Asada Taco
Onions, cilantro, and lime.
Pastor Taco
Onions, cilantro, pineapple, and lime.
Roasted Cauliflower Taco (Veggie or Vegan)
Red cabbage, chipotle aioli, queso fresco, cilantro, lime, and guacamole.
Pollo Taco
Red cabbage, chipotle aioli, red pickle onions, cilantro, guacamole, and lime.
Chorizo Taco
Onions, cilantro, and lime.
Campechano Taco
Onions, cilantro, and lime.
Fried Shrimp Taco
Red cabbage, chipotle aioli, pickled red onions, lime, guacamole, and cilantro.
Lengua Taco
Onions, cilantro, and lime.
Taco Plate
3 tacos asada, pastor, pollo, and chorizo. Served with rice and beans.
Quesabirria tacos
3 Quesabirria tacos with onions, cilantro, lime, served with consume broth.
Fish Taco
Grilled Tilapia with red cabbage, pineapple relish, red pickled onions, guacamole, salsa verde, cilantro, and lime
Taco Arabè
Grilled pork marinated in parley onions, served in flour tortilla with homemade chipotle salsa.
Tripe Taco
Tripe taco with onions, cilantro and lime
Special Mahi-Mahi taco
Blackened mahi-mahi fish served with red cabbage, mango relish, guacamole, red pickled red onions, cilantro, lime

Tortas
Tortas
Your choice of carne asada, pollo, pastor, chorizo, stuffed with lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream, and beans. Served on Mexican bread.
Torta Cubana
Carne asada, lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapenoños, sour cream, avocado, eggs, salchicha, ham, beans, and cheese.

Burritos
Birria Burrito
Beef Birria, rice, beans, cheese, onions, and cilantro served with a side of birria juice.
Burritos
Your choice of carne asada, pastor, pollo, veggie, topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, rice, and beans.

HandMade Quesadillas
Handmade Quesadillas
Served with a choice of meat carne asada, pastor, pollo, chorizo, and campechano. served with pico de Gallo, sour cream and guacamole
Chicken flour quesadilla
Chicken, asada, pastor, pollo, chorizo, veggie. served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

Memelas and Huaraches
Memelas
Salsa verde, roja, cheese, and with choice of meat.
Huaraches
Beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, and with choice of meat.

Sopes
Handmade Sopes
Handmade with masa, meat, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese.

Mexican Sandwich (Cemitas)
Mexican Sandwich (Cemitas)
A traditional dish from Puebla. Steak Milanese with quesillo, avocado, onions, and chipotle peppers.

Salads (Ensaladas)
Chicken Taco Salad
Lettuce, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, sour cream, black beans, and ranch dressing.
Chicken Chopped Salad
Lettuce, tomato, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, avocado, Italian dressing

Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Served with sour cream, tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro

Appetizers (Aperitivos)
Chicken Buffalo Wings (7 pcs)
Choice of buffalo or mango habanero sauce. Served with celery carrots and a side of ranch dressing.
Asada Nachos
Topped with beans, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and and jalapenos.
Guacamole & chips
Fresh-made guacamole with homemade crispy tortillas chips.
Queso fundido con Chorizo
Served with homemade chorizo, pico de gallo, cilantro and tortillas

Kids Menu (Ninos)
Chicken Fingers
Served with fries.
Kid Cheese Quesadilla
Steak, chicken, or cheese, Served with fries or rice
Baby Burrito
Rice, beans , meat, and cheese, (steak or chicken) served with fries

Desserts (Postres)
Grandma Jovita's Chocolate Cake
Homemade recipe from Puebla and Mexico.
Churros Y Chocolate
Homemade churros dusted with cinnamon sugar served with chocolate sauce.
Flan
Mexican custard pie with caramelized sugar topping.

Breakfast (Desayunos)
Chilaquiles
Green or red served with 2 eggs over medium, queso fresco, onions, sour cream, avocado, and beans.
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, rice, beans, chorizo, fries potatoes, and American cheese.
Chorizo con huevo
Homemade chorizo with scrambled eggs served with rice, beans, tortillas, and salsa
Huevos ala mexicana
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomato, jalapeños, served with rice, beans, tortillas and salsas.

Entrees (Platillos)
Skirt Steak
Served with rice, beans, and grilled onions.
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
A traditional dish from Puebla, topped with Grandma Jovita's homemade mole, onions, queso fresco, and sour cream. Served with rice.
Chicken Fajitas
Bell peppers, onions, and tomato. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas
Choice of chicken, steak, or cheese topped with green tomatillo or red guajillo with lettuce, tomato, onions, sour cream, and avocado. Served with rice and beans.
Pollo con mole
Contains peanuts and sesame seeds, half chicken with a rich mole poblano, rice, beans, and tortillas.
Pollo ala brasas
Half chicken served with rice, beans, cebollitas Cambray, jalapeño toreado, salsas, and tortillas

Sides
Mexican Elote
Rice
Beans
Chips & Salsa
French Fries
Home Tamales
Chicken or pork.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Chiles Toreados
Grilled Jalapeños with onions, lime juice, and salt.

Beverages (Bebidas) (Cervezas)
Soda (Can)
Mexican Soda
Pineapple, Lime, Mandarin, Fruit punch, Tamarin, Great fruit. Mexican coke
Horchata agua fresca
Rice blend with cinnamon and condensed milk.
Jamaica agua Fresca

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Recent Reviews

What a fantastic Mexican restaurant 🌮🌯 El Poblanito Gourmet Tacos, it is a small jewel in Vernon Hills👌🏽. I really really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was excellent, fresh and a multitude of truly Mexican gourmet options.
The crispy fresh chips are amazing. Ambiance is on point. Service outstanding.
Is those kind restaurants that you want to go back to continue enjoying and discovering the magic of the food 🥑
August 2025
We’ve lived in Lincolnshire for a few years and I knew there was another Mexican restaurant close to No Manches but never visited until this past week. I’m so glad my husband decided to try this gem! The BEST homemade chips, incredible fresh strawberry margarita, flavorful authentic Mexican food and warm, attentive service. Family-owned. What more can you ask for?? We will be back again and again.
June 2025
I stumbled upon this small, cozy taco spot and was pleasantly surprised. It has a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a charming little patio that's perfect for enjoying your meal outside when the weather’s nice.

The food truly stood out—simple, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The steak taco was a standout: juicy, well-seasoned, and tucked into a perfectly soft tortilla. I also tried the burrito, which was equally impressive—hearty, satisfying,...
June 2025

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El Poblanito Restaurant & Pizza

1220 US-45 unit500 60061, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 383-5382