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  • La Cuchara

La Cuchara

(312) 291-9344
  • 1521 W Madison Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
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  • Mexican
  • $$$$$
(312) 291-9344
  • Menu
  • Bebidas
    Bebidas
    • Fountain Drink $2

    • Mexican Coke (Bottled) $2.75

    • Agua Fresca Horchata $3.5

      Fresh homemade horchata water.

    • Agua Fresca Pineapple $3.5

      Fresh homemade pineapple water.

    • Jarritos Bottled $2.75

    • Bottled Water $2

    • Coffee $2

    • Tea $2.5

  • Botanas
    Botanas
    • Hongos Al Ajillo Primos $8.5

      Sauteed mushrooms in garlic and guajillo pepper, sprinkled with fresh parsley and served with bread.

    • Cazuelas $7.25

      Casseroles, in your choice of style, served with corn or flour tortillas.

    • Patatas Bravas $7

      Spanish style potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and sprinkled with fresh parsley.

    • Nachos $5.5

      With refried beans, chihuahua cheese and sliced of jalapeno peppers.

    • Esquites $4

      Corn with mayo, lime, chile piquin and cotija cheese.

    • Chips and Salsa $5.5

    • Guacamole and Chips $7.5

  • Sopas Y Ensaladas
    Sopas Y Ensaladas
    • Ensalada La Cuchara $7

      Apple, jicama, red onion, lettuce, tomato and pecans. Fresh and packed with flavor.

    • Ensalada Verde $6.5

      Mixed greens with a spicy cilantro-based dressing.

    • Sopa De Lentejas $5.5

      Tomato-based lentil soup, with chorizo (mexican sausage) and bacon, sprinkled with fresh parsley. Fresh and packed with flavor.

    • Sopa De Cilantro $6

      Chicken-based cilantro soup with zucchini, onion and jalapeno peppers, garnished with sour cream, fresco cheese and tortilla strips. Fresh and packed with flavor.

    • Sopa De Tortilla $5.5

      Chicken-based corn tortilla soup blended with poblano peppers, onion, tomato and cilantro, sprinkled with fresco cheese and corn tortilla strips. Fresh and packed with flavor.

  • Tortas
    Tortas
    • Al Pastor Torta $7.5

      Marinated pork. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

    • Arrachera Torta $8

      Grilled skirt steak. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

    • Picadillo Torta $7.5

      Ground beef. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

    • Pollo Torta $7

      Chicken. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

    • Chorizo Torta $7

      Mexican sausage. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

    • Chorizo Con Huevo Torta $7.5

      Mexican sausage with egg. Layered with refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

  • Specialty Tortas
    Specialty Tortas
    • Pepito De Filete Torta $8.5

      Open steak sandwich with refried beans, guacamole, tomato, onion and chipotle mayo.

    • Cubana Torta $8

      Turkey, pork meat, smoked ham, chihuahua cheese, onions, mustard and pickles.

  • Tacos
    Tacos
    • Arrachera Taco $3.75

      Grilled skirt steak. Served on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion.

    • Pollo Taco $3

      Chicken. Served on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion.

    • Chorizo Taco $3

      Mexican sausage. Served on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion.

    • Gringa Taco $3.25

      Marinated pork loin, served with chihuahua cheese and chopped pineapple. Served on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion.

    • Al Pastor Taco $3

      Marinated pork loin, served with chopped pineapple. Served on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion.

  • Specialty Tacos
    Specialty Tacos
    • Picadillo Taco $3.75

      Ground beef, sauteed with potatoes, carrot, onions and jalapeno peppers, garnished with lettuce and tomato.

    • Aguacate Taco $3.5

      Avocado bathed in beer and flour, served with lettuce refried beans, parsley and chipotle mayo.

    • Camaron Taco $3.75

      Shrimp bathed in beer and flour, served with lettuce, refried beans, parsley and chipotle mayo.

    • Pescado Taco $3.9

      Fish bathed beer and flour, served with lettuce, refried beans, parsley and chipotle mayo.

  • Quesadillas
    Quesadillas
    • Queso Chihuahua Quesadilla $5

      Chihuahua cheese. Melted perfection, folded in a corn or flour tortilla.

    • Queso con Pollo Quesadilla $7

    • Queso Con Chorizo Quesadilla $7

      Mexican sausage with chihuahua cheese. Melted perfection, folded in a corn or flour tortilla.

    • Hongos Con Queso Quesadilla $5.5

      Mushrooms with chihuahua cheese. Melted perfection, folded in a corn or flour tortilla.

    • Rojas Con Queso Quesadilla $5.5

      Poblano peppers with chihuahua cheese. Melted perfection, folded in a corn or flour tortilla.

    • Vegetariana Quesadilla $5

      Spinach and mushrooms. Melted perfection, folded in a corn or flour tortilla.

  • Burritos
    Burritos
    • Arrachera Burrito $9.25

      Grilled skirt steak. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, chihuahua cheese and sour cream.

    • Pollo Burrito $9

      Chicken. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, chihuahua cheese and sour cream.

    • Al Pastor Burrito $9.25

      Marinated pork loin, served with chopped pineapple. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, chihuahua cheese and sour cream.

    • Chorizo Burrito $9

      Mexican sausage. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, chihuahua cheese, and sour cream.

    • Vegetariano Burrito $9

      Rice, guacamole and vegetables . No cheese. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans and sour cream.

    • Picadillo Burrito $9.25

      Ground beef, sauteed with potatoes, carrot, onions and jalapeno peppers, garnished with lettuce and tomato. Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, chihuahua cheese and sour cream.

  • Fuertes
    Fuertes
    • Filete Parrilla $15

      Grilled skirt steak, caramelized onions and toreado jalapeno peppers, served with french fries.

    • Alambres $12.5

      Kabobs stacked with green and red peppers, pineapple, onions and mushrooms, served with rice and refried beans.

    • Chilaquiles $7.5

      Crunchy tortilla chips smothered in green or red salsa, topped with white onions, cilantro and fresco cheese. Served with refried beans and sour cream.

    • Chiles Rellenos $13

      Stuffed poblano pappers, served with rice and beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

    • Tampiquena $17.5

      Grilled skirt steak served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salad and two cheese enchiladas smothered in red sauce.

    • Fajitas Plate $15

      Fajitas served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, tortillas, and salad.

    • Enchiladas $12

      Three rolled-up corn tortillas dipped in red sauce, stuffed with cheese, chicken or ground beef, topped with melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream, served with rice, refried beans and salad.

  • Guarniciones
    Guarniciones
    • Papas a La Francesa $4

      french fries.

    • Frijoles Refritos $2

      Refried beans.

    • Arroz Rojo Con Platano Frito $3.5

      Seasoned red rice and refried plantains.

    • Arroz Rojo $2

      Seasoned red rice.

    • Arroz Rojo Con Huevo $3.5

      Seasoned red rice with a fried egg.

    • Chiles Toreados Con Cebolla $2

      Spicy toreado, jalapeno peppers and onions.

    • Aguacate $2

      Avocado.

    • Chihuahua Cheese $2

    • Guacamole $3

    • Crema $0.5

      Sour cream.

    • Special House Salsa $3

  • Postres
    Posters
    • Flan $4

    • Postre Del Dia $5.5

      Dessert of the day. Call restaurant for today's selection.

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