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Taco Joint in River North

(312) 337-8226
  • 158 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
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  • Mexican
  • $$$$$
(312) 337-8226
  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • Aguas Frescas $3

    • Mexican Coca-Cola $3

    • Squirt $3

    • Coke $2

    • Diet Coke $2

    • Aguas Frescas $3

    • Fanta Orange $3

    • San Pellegrino Lemon $2.5

      Blood orange.

    • Topo Chico $3

    • Jarritos Mandarin $3

    • Guava $3

    • Lime $3

  • Soup and Salad
    Salads and Sides
    • Tortilla Soup $5

      Pasilla chile broth, queso cotija, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, toasted pasilla chile and crema. Vegetarian.

    • Taco Joint Salad $7.5

      Romaine, kale, roasted corn, black beans, red onion, carrots, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips and lemon-Serrano dressing. Vegetarian.

  • Guacamole 'n' Chips
    Guacamoles
    • Tradicional Guacamole $7.5

      Avocado with tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and Serrano pepper. Served with tortilla chips. Vegetarian.

    • Rojo Guacamole $7.5

      Avocado with sun-dried tomato, roasted onion and roasted red jalapeno salsa. Served with tortilla chips. Vegetarian.

    • Fruta Guacamole $6

      Avocado, pineapple, mango, papaya, cucumber and chamoy salsa. Served with tortilla chips. Vegetarian.

    • Pair of Guacamole $9

      Served with choice of 2 styles of guacamole. Served with corn tortilla chips. Vegetarian.

    • Trio of Guacamole $12

      Tradicional, rojo and fruta guacamole. Served with corn tortilla chips. Vegetarian.

    • Chips and Salsa $4

      Corn tortilla chips with roasted tomato salsa. Vegetarian.

    • Mix and Match $12.5

  • Antojitos
    Antojitos
    • Street Corn $6.5

      Grilled corn on the cob, mayo, queso cotija, tajin. Vegetarian.

    • Flautas $8

      Pulled chicken tinga, avocado salsa, crema, queso fresco, cabbage, tomatillo salsa.

    • Queso Fundido $8

      Queso Chihuahua, roasted poblano pepper and house-made chorizo.

    • Tamales $6

      Hand-rolled, pulled chicken, tangy tomatillo salsa and crema.

    • Chicharrones $3

      House-fried flour rinds, ancho chile, lime and valentina hot sauce. Vegetarian.

  • Tacos
    Tacos
    • Barbacoa Taco $3.75

      Marinated braised beef, roasted red jalapeno salsa, onion and cilantro.

    • Cochinita Taco $3.75

      Yucatan-style pulled pork, habanero salsa and red pickled onions.

    • Al Pastor Taco $3.75

      Marinated grilled chicken, tangy tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and grilled pineapple.

    • Ceviche Taco $3.75

      Citrus-cured white fish, lemon-Serrano vinaigrette, avocado, cucumber and pico de gallo.

    • Rajas Taco $3.25

      Creamy tomatillo-poblano peppers and onions, black bean salsa and queso fresco. Vegetarian.

    • Steak Fajita Taco $4

      Grilled marinated steak, roasted red bell and poblano peppers, grilled onion, queso fresco and homestyle flour tortilla.

    • Chicken Tinga Taco $3.75

      Pulled chicken, chipotle tomato sauce, avocado salsa and cabbage.

    • Baja Taco $3.75

      Beer-battered white fish and arbol chile slaw.

    • Cheese 'n' Shrooms Taco $3.5

      Griddled queso panela, red guajillo chile mushrooms, black bean salsa and arugula. Vegetarian.

    • Mole-Q Carnitas Taco $3.5

      Confit pork shoulder, Puebla-style BBQ sauce, creamy avocado slaw and toasted sesame seeds.

    • Steak Carne Asada Taco $4

      Marinated grilled sirloin, roasted red jalapeno salsa and charred pico de gallo.

  • Tortas
    Tortas
    • Steak Carne Asada Torta $9

      Grilled sirloin, griddled queso panela, vegetable escabeche, black bean salsa spread.

    • Chicken Al Carbon Torta $8

      Marinated grilled chicken breast, griddled queso panela, vegetable escabeche, cilantro pesto.

    • Griddled Cheese 'n' Peppers Torta $8

      Griddled queso panela, blistered sweet peppers, black bean salsa spread. Vegetarian.

    • Drowned Pork Torta $7.5

      Braised pork, spicy tomato broth, black bean salsa spread, guacamole and pickled red onions.

  • Plates
    • Taco Dinner Plate $11

      Mexican rice, black beans and street corn off the cob.

    • Chile Relleno Dinner Plate $10

      Egg-battered roasted poblano pepper, Mexican cheese blend, roasted tomato salsa, crema, fresco cheese. Served with rice beans. Vegetarian.

    • Flautas Dinner Plate $11

      Mexican rice, black beans and street corn off the cob.

  • Taco Del Dia
    Taco Del Dia
    • Mr. Taco (Monday) $4

      Grilled sirloin steak, crispy queso Chihuahua, roasted tomato salsa, onion, cilantro, queso fresco and lime. Available only on Mondays.

    • Chori-Queso Taco (Tuesday) $3.5

      Grilled queso panela, house-made chorizo, roasted tomato salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Available only on Tuesdays.

    • Angry Bird Pulled Chicken Taco (Wednesday) $3.5

      Slow-roasted, smoked pulled chicken, spicy morita chile paste, creamy avocado slaw and pickled sweet peppers. Available only on Wednesdays.

    • Pork Belly Al Pastor Taco (Thursday) $4

      Adobo-marinated pork belly, sweet and spicy pineapple salsa and cilantro. Available only on Thursdays.

    • Battered Shrimp Taco (Friday) $4

      Beer-battered shrimp, cilantro-Serrano aioli and pico de gallo. Available only on Fridays.

    • Coca-Cola-Braised Beef Taco (Saturday) $3.5

      Smoky chipotle rub, Mexican Coke-braised beef, pasilla salsa and lime-cured onions. Available only on Saturdays.

    • Pozole Taco (Sunday) $3

      Marinated braised pork, crispy hominy, avocado salsa, radish and chili flakes. Available only on Sundays.

    • Blackened Taco $4

      House rubbed, grilled mahi mahi, guacamole and mango-pineapple salsa.

    • Hillbilly Fish Taco $4

      Marinated pork shoulder, double smoked bacon, charred jalapeno salsa and creamy avocado-slaw.

    • Mole Q Pulled Pork Taco $3.5

      Guajillo rubbed, slow roasted pork shoulder, caramelized onion, ancho chile-BBQ sauce and creamy morita slaw.

    • Smoke Brisket Taco $4

      Chipotle rubbed smoked brisket, pasilla chile-BBQ sauce and cream corn pico.

    • Steak Quesa Taco $4

      Grilled sirloin, crispy queso Chihuahua, roasted tomato salsa, pico de gallo and a homestyle flour tortilla.

  • Sides
    • Rice and Beans $4

      Mexican rice and chipotle black beans. Vegetarian.

    • Blistered Sweet Peppers $4

      Pan seared, salted, lime n Chile seasoned sweet peppers and seasonal vegetables. Vegetarian.

  • Desserts
    • Flan $3.5

      House-made vanilla bean custard and caramel sauce.

    • Churro Donut Holes $3.5

      Cinnamon and sugar with chocolate-hibiscus sauce.

    • Bang Bang Pie $4.5

      Please call the restaurant for today's selection.

    • Pina Colada Tres Leches $4

      Vanilla sponge cake, pina colada tres leches sauce, whipped topping, pineapple drizzle and toasted coconut flakes.

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