• Illinois
  • Island Lake
  • El Norteno

El Norteno

(847) 469-8401
  • 206 E State Rd, Island Lake, IL 60042
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  • Menu
  • Breakfast
    Available all day. Includes rice, beans and tortillas.
    • Machaca con Huevo $16.98

      2 scrambled eggs cooked with steak, onion, tomato, and jalapeño.

    • Huevos con Jamon $15.18

      2 scrambled eggs cooked with ham.

    • Huevos con Chorizo $15.18

      2 scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican sausage.

    • Chilaquiles $15.99

      Does not include extra tortillas. 1 egg cooked with chicken or other meat, crispy tortilla triangles, and ranchero sauce or green sauce.

    • Huevos Rancheros $13.89

      2 sunny-side up eggs topped with our ranchero sauce.

    • Huevos a la Mexicana $15.18

      2 scrambled eggs cooked with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.

    • Huevos Rancheros con 1/2 Carne $19.5

      1/2 a skirt steak with 2 sunny-side up eggs, topped with ranchero sauce.

    • Breakfast Burrito $12.78

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese and beans rice and beans not included.

    • Breakfast Torta $12.78

      Mexican sandwich, your choice of egg combo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & beans.

  • Appetizers
    • Grilled Shrimp & Octopus $19.49

      Grilled shrimp and octopus with slices of avocado, fresh tomato and sprinkled with cilantro.

    • Guacamole & Chips $12.99

      Fresh avocado with tomato, onion and cilantro

    • Nachos

      Topped with beans, cheese, Lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole.

    • Quesadilla Platter $14.5

      3 flour or corn quesadillas with sour cream and guacamole.

    • Shrimp Cocktail $21.24

      8 shrimp in our homemade cocktail sauce, topped with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro and avocado. Served with crackers.

    • 1 Tostada Ceviche $12.89

      Tilapia , shrimp or octopus, cured in lime juice, with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro.

    • Queso Fundido con Chorizo $12.99

      Melted cheese with chorizo. Served with flour or corn tortillas.

    • Chips & Salsa $4.99

  • Caldos
    Soups.
    • Menudo $14.99

      Mexican soup made from beef tripe in a red chili pepper broth

    • Pozole $14.99

      A traditional Mexican soup made with hominy (large, soft corn kernels) and pork simmered in a flavorful broth

    • Caldo de Camaron $21.99

      Shrimp and veggies simmered in a rich, tomato-based broth infused with dried chili peppers. Very savory, slightly spicy, and briny flavor.

    • Caldo Trio, Pulpo, Pez y Camaron $21.99

      Shrimp, fish and octopus and veggies simmered in a rich, tomato-based broth infused with dried chili peppers. Very savory, slightly spicy, and briny flavor.

    • Caldo de Res $19.49

      Mexican beef soup featuring tender, slow-simmered beef and vegetables (corn, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and zucchini.

    • Pozole Verde de pollo $13.99

      Green pozole with chicken and hominy

  • Salads
    • Taco Salad with Shell

      Lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole and sour cream, served on a shell. Your choice of meat.

    • Fajita Taco Salad with Shell $19.99

      Fajita salad, your choice of protein, chicken, steak or shrimp, made with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & guacamole. Served on a crispy shell. Fajitas are cooked with grilled onions, tomato & green peppers.

    • Chicken Breast Salad

      Lettuce, tomato, cilantro, green peppers, and lime, no dressing.

  • Tacos
    • T - Chicken $4.39

      Pollo. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro.

    • T - Ground Beef $4.39

      Picadillo. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Mexican Sausage $4.69

      Chorizo. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Avocado $4.39

      Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - BBQ Pork $4.39

      Al pastor. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with onion and cilantro.

    • T - Huevo con Chorizo $4.39

      Egg with mexican sausage soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Pollo ala Coca-Cola $4.69

      Chicken marinated in coca-cola and chipotle pepper. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Rajas $4.39

      Grilled jalapeno, poblano pepper, onion, tomato and cilantro.

    • T - Steak $4.69

      Asada. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Chile Relleno $4.49

      Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Grilled Tilapia $4.49

      Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • T - Grilled Shrimp $5.49

      Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • Torpedo Taco $6.35

      A taco on a soft flour tortilla with steak, a sunny-side up egg, grilled onions, melted cheese and rice.

    • T - Perron $6.49

      Grilled shrimp and bacon. Soft corn, soft flour tortilla or hard shell. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

    • Taco ribeye w/ grilled onions $4.69

      Lomo con cebolla asada - no other toppings

    • Lengua taco $4.69

      beef tongue taco with onions & cilantro

    • T- Mahi Mahi $5.49

      Mahi Mahi - is a lean, high-protein, low-calorie fish with a mild, sweet flavor, firm texture, topped with pico de Gallo avocado. Your choice of corn or flour tortilla.

    • T- Surf & Turf $5.49

      steak & shrimp taco with guacamole only

    • T - Nopales (Cactus) $4.39

      Cactus taco with lettuce, tomato, onion & cilantro. Your choice of tortilla.

    • T - Hongos (Mushrooms) $4.39

      Mushrooms with lettuce, tomato, onion & lettuce. Your choice of corn or flour.

  • Sopes
    • Sopes $7.98

      An open thick soft shell, topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese. Your choice of meat.

  • Gordita
    • Gordita $7.98

      A corn masa pocket stuffed with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and beans, your choice of meat

  • Huarache
    • Huarache $9.99

      An oblong thick soft shell, topped with lettuce, tomato, melted cheese, guacamole and sour cream, your choice of meat

  • Chalupa
    • Chalupa $9.99

      Very similar to a taco, but with a homemade widened shell. Topped with guacamole, sour cream and melted cheese, chicken, ground beef or BBQ pork.

  • Torta
    A Mexican sandwich.
    • Torta Steak $13.29

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream.

    • Torta Ribeye with Grilled Onions $13.29

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream.

    • Torta Beef Tongue $13.29

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream

    • Torta Mllilanesa Pollo $13.29

      Breaded chicken breast includes lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo.

    • Torta Milanesa de Res $13.29

      Breaded ribeye with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream.

    • Torta Cubana $15.99

      Breaded ribeye, ham, bacon, Mexican sausage, melted cheese, tomato, avocado and mayo.

    • Torta Chicken $12.78

      Includes lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream.

    • Torta Ground Beef $12.78

      Includes lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream.

    • Torta Pastor $12.78

      BBQ pork. Includes lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream.

    • Torta Hawaiiana $15.99

      Breaded chicken breast, ham, bacon, pineapple, tomato, avocado, melted cheese & mayo

  • Tostadas
    An open-faced hard shell corn tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream,
    • Tostadas $8.24

    • Tostada de Camaron $12.89

      Grilled shrimp.

    • Tostada Grilled Octopus $12.89

      Pulpo asado con pico de gallo con aguacate (pico de Gallo made with onions,, cilantro, tomato, jalapeños & lime Juice)

  • Burritos
    • Burrito Bowl $13.29

      Your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, refried beans, sour cream, and guacamole - no tortilla.

    • California Burrito $14.49

      Steak, fries, sour cream, cheese, guacamole and pico de Gallo (pico de Gallo made with onions,, cilantro, tomato, jalapeños & lime Juice)

    • Torpedo Burrito $13.89

      Steak, sunny side up egg, grilled onions, grilled cheese and rice.

    • Baja Burrito (NEW) $14.49

      Chicken breast, crispy tortilla strips, baja sauce (creamy chipotle-mayo sauce), cheese, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de Gallo & avocado. (pico de Gallo made with onions,, cilantro, tomato, jalapeños & lime Juice)

    • Burrito $12.78

      Lettuce, tomato, cheese and beans.

    • Super Mario Burrito $16.99

      Oversized burrito with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans and sour cream.

  • Chimichanga
    Deep fried burrito filled with only cheese and your choice of meat. Includes sour cream and guacamole on the side.
    • Chimi - meat choice $15.19

      Fried burrito stuffed with your choice of meat & cheese. Sour cream & guacamole on the side.

    • Chimi - Veggie Fajita $15.19

      Fried Burrito stuffed with Grilled onions, green peppers, tomato, cheese, rice, and beans. Guacamole & sour cream on the side.

  • Fajitas
    Protein sautéed with grilled onions, tomatoes and green peppers or jalapenos. Served with rice and beans.
    • Faj - Chicken $22.24

    • Faj - Steak $25.74

    • Faj - Shrimp $28.24

    • Faj - Veggie $14.99

    • Faj - Combo Steak & Chicken $22.2

    • Faj - Combo Chicken & Shrimp $22.59

    • Faj - Combo Steak & Shrimp $24.94

    • Faj - Combo Trio $25.99

      Chicken, steak and shrimp.

  • Mexican Dinners
    Served with rice and beans.
    • 2 Taco Dinner $13.28

      2 tacos your choice of meat with rice and beans. Most tacos are topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & cilantro.

    • 3 Taco Dinner $17.17

      3 tacos your choice of meat with rice and beans. Most tacos are topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & cilantro. (Beef tongue, cecina & pork are topped with only onions & cilantro. Ribeye only topped with grilled onions.)

    • Burrito Dinner $16.28

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, and beans inside and sour cream on the side and rice, beans..

    • Burrito Suizo Dinner $20.28

      Includes Lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans, sour cream and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese and ranchero sauce. Rice & beans

    • Chimichanga Dinner $18.69

      Includes cheese inside only. Sour cream and guacamole on the side with rice & beans.

    • Ord Enchiladas $18.74

      3 corn tortillas rolled around a filling and covered with your choice of sauce. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. With rice & beans

    • Ord Flautas $18.74

      3 fried tortillas wrapped around chicken, ground beef or pork. Includes lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Rice & Beans

    • Milanesa de Lomo $22.99

      2 breaded ribeye steaks. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Rice & Beans

    • Milanesa de Pollo $22.99

      Breaded chicken breast. Includes lettuce tomato and sour cream. Rice & beans.

    • Ord Chile Rellenos $24.74

      Two homemade lightly battered poblano peppers, stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchero sauce. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Rice & beans.

    • Combo Dinner $18.74

      Combination plate includes, 1 taco, 1 enchilada and your choice of a tamale or quesadilla. With your choice of meat. Please add comment for choice of meat. Rice & beans

    • All Shrimp Combo Dinner $22.5

      Combination plate includes, one taco, one enchilada and your choice of a tamale or quesadilla.

    • Pechuga de pollo en mole negro (NEW) $18.99

      Chicken breast simmered in our homemade dark mole. Served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

    • Ord Carne Asada $26.24

      Skirt steak with grilled onions, a grilled jalapeno. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    • Ord Carne Asada on 4 Camarones $30.48

      Skirt steak with 4 shrimp marinated in garlic. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Some grilled onions and jalapeno.

    • Ord Carne Asada con 8 Camarones $38.48

      Skirt steak with 8 shrimp marinated in garlic. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Some grilled onions and jalapeno.

    • Ord Carne Asada con Chile Relleno $30.74

      Skirt steak with a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchero sauce. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Some grilled onions and jalapeno.

    • Ord 1/2 Carne Asada con Chile Relleno $27.74

      1/2 skirt steak with a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese topped with ranchero sauce. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Some grilled onions and jalapeno.

    • Ord Carne Asada con 2 Huevos y Cebolla Asada $28.99

      Skirt steak with 2 sunny-side up eggs and grilled onions. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    • Ord Bistec Ranchero $27.24

      Skirt steak topped with melted cheese and ranchero sauce. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    • Ord Tampiquena $29.74

      Skirt steak with a cheese enchilada. Includes lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Some grilled onions and jalapeno.

    • Ord Lomo Encebollado $23.99

      Ribeye and grilled onions cooked in its own juice. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    • Ord Lomo en Chile de Arbol $23.99

      Ribeye with grilled onions simmered in a spicy salsa. Includes lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    • Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo $26.24

      8 garlic shrimp served with rice and salad.

    • Camarones ala Diabla $26.24

      8 devilish shrimp, spicy, spicy, spicy rice and beans.

    • Camarones Borrachos $26.24

      Drunken shrimp, 8 shrimp cooked in tequila rice and salad only.

    • Camarones ala Naranja $26.24

      8 orange shrimp. Spicy or mild. Rice and salad only. Please specify spicy or mild.

    • Camarones al Ajillo $26.24

      Guajillo chili shrimp cooked with guajillo dried pepper, has a slightly fruity taste with a piney, mildly hot, under taste. Rice and salad only.

  • Kids Menu
    All kids meals come with rice and french fries.
    • Kids Taco $8.98

      1 taco with your choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomato, onions and cilantro.

    • Kids Quesadilla $8.98

    • Kids - Jr. Burrito $9.54

      Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese and beans

    • Kids Chicken Nuggets $8.98

      Includes 5 nuggets

  • Side Orders
    • Beans

      Refried beans cooked in corn oil

    • Rice

    • 1 Meat Enchilada $4.69

    • 1 Cheese Enchilada $4.33

    • Single Flauta $4.33

      Chicken.

    • Cheese Quesadilla $4.33

      Melted White cheese in between 2 tortillas

    • Meat Quesadilla $4.94

      Melted white cheese with your choice of meat in between 2 tortillas

    • Shrimp Quesadilla $6.43

      Melted white cheese with grilled shrimp in between 2 tortillas

    • Single Chile Relleno $8.99

      Roasted poblano pepper lightly battered stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchero sauce

    • French Fries $3.75

    • Side of Meat $9.5

      10 oz cup of your choice of meat

    • 1 Single Shrimp $2.75

      1 grilled shrimp

    • Tamale $4.75

      Traditional steamed corn dough, filled with savory meat and wrapped on a corn husk. Your choice of chicken or pork

    • Tortillas $1.75

      Corn or flour

    • Side of Shredded Cheese $3.25

      10 oz cup of shredded with cheese

    • Side of Guacamole $3.3

      2 oz. cup.

    • 1/2 of an Avocado $3.75

    • Sour Cream $0.99

      2 oz cup of sour cream

    • Pico de Gallo

      onion, cilantro, tomato & jalapeno in lime voice and other spices

    • Ranchero Sauce $3.75

    • Lettuce and Tomato $2.75

    • Pickled Jalapenos $3.99

  • Desserts
    • Tres Leches Cake $6.75

      An authentic sponge cake soaked in a sweet mixture of three milks.

    • Homemade Flan $5.99

      A sweetened vanilla custard with caramel topping.

    • Choco-flan $6.75

      A popular homemade Mexican dessert featuring a layer of chocolate cake and vanilla custard.

    • Cheesecake $4.25

  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
    • Fountain Drinks

    • Cans $2.4

    • Bottled Water $2.4

    • Jarritos $4.25

      Mexican bottled soda.

    • Horchata

      Milky, rice water with cinnamon, sugar and vanilla.

    • Jamaica

      Sweet Hibiscus cold tea

    • Tamarindo water

      Sweet and tart refreshing tamarind drink

    • Agua de pepino

      Cucumber Lemonade

    • Agua de guayaba

      Guava water

    • Watermelon Water

      Delicious tropical water made with real fruit

    • Pineapple Water

      Sweet Pineapple refresher made with real fruit

    • Orange Juice $2.99

    • Apple Juice $2.5

    • Coffee $3.25

      Coffee with a hint of cinnamon

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