El Costeño Menu
100 items in 13 sections · $2.00 – $27.00 · Restaurant in Chicago, IL
El Costeño’s menu lists 100 dishes and drinks, grouped into Bebidas / Drinks, Caldos / Soup, Gorditas, Tostadas, Sopes, and Cena / Dinner and more. Prices range from $2.00 to $27.00, and a typical item costs about $13.00. Popular choices include Aguas Frescas, Caldo De Pescado / Fish Soup, Nopales / Cactus, Pollo / Chicken, and Pollo / Chicken.
Bebidas / Drinks 8
- Aguas Frescas$5.50
Horchata o jamaica. / Rice drink or hibiscus flower drink.
- Refresco De Lata / Soda Can$2.00
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Pepsi, Squirt o Fanta./ Coca-Cola, Sprite, Pepsi, Squirt, or Fanta.
- Coca-Cola Mexicana / Mexican Coca-Cola$4.00
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
- Té / Tea$3.00
- Refrescos Mexicanos / Mexican Sados$3.50
Jarritos, Sidral Mundet o Topo Chico. / Jarritos, Sidral Mundet, or Topo Chico.
- Café / Coffee$3.00
- Horchata Grande$7.50
Horchata o jamaica. / Rice drink or hibiscus flower drink.
- Horchata Mediana$4.50
Caldos / Soup 4
- Caldo De Pescado / Fish Soup$19.00
- Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup$17.00
- Caldo De Camarones / Shrimp Soup$19.00
- Caldo De Res / Beef Soup$18.00
Gorditas 7
- Nopales / Cactus$6.50
- Rajas / Poblano Peppers$6.50
- Chicharrón En Salsa Verde / Pork Rinds In Green Sauce$6.50
- Carne Asada$6.50
- Pollo / Chicken$6.50
- Al Pastor$6.50
- Chicharrón En Salsa Verde$7.00
Tostadas 4
- Pollo / Chicken$6.00
- Carne Asada$6.00
- Picadillo / Ground Beef$6.00
- Al Pastor$6.00
Sopes 8
- Pollo / Chicken$6.50
- Chicharrón En Salsa Verde$6.50
- Nopales$6.50
- Chorizo$6.50
- Picadillo / Ground Beef$6.50
- Rajas$6.50
- Al Pastor$7.00
- Carne Asada$7.00
Cena / Dinner 6
- Cena De Tacos / Taco Dinner$16.00
3 tacos; carne asada, al pastor, tripa o cabeza. / 3 tacos; carne asada, al pastor, tripe or cabeza,
- Cena De Sope / Sope Dinner$17.00
2 sopes; carne asada, al pastor, picadillo o pollo.
- Cena De Torta / Torta Dinner$14.00
Carne asada, al pastor, picadillo o pollo. / Carne asada, al pastor, ground beef or chicken.
- Cena De Torta Con Milanesa / Torta Dinner Milanesa$15.00
- Cena De Gorditas / Gordita Dinner$17.00
2 gorditas; carne asada, al pastor, tripa o cabeza. / 2 gorditas; carne asada, al pastor, tripe or cabeza,
- Cena De Burrito / Burrito Dinner$15.50
Carne asada, al pastor, picadillo o pollo. / Carne asada, al pastor, ground beef or chicken.
Tacos 13
- Al Pastor$4.00
- Camarones / Shrimps$5.00
- Picadillo / Ground Beef$4.00
- Cecina / Salted Beef Steak$4.00
Salted beef steak taco, choice of cilantro and onion or lettuce and tomato as a side.
- Chorizo$4.00
- Tripa / Tripe$4.00
- Carne Asada$4.00
- Cabeza$4.00
Cabeza taco with choice of cilantro and onion or lettuce and tomato as sides.
- Pescado / Fish$5.00
- Lengua / Beef Tongue$5.00
- Pollo / Chicken$4.00
- Rajas$4.50
- Vegetariano$4.50
Arroz, frijoles, Cilantro, tomate, cebolla, aguacate
Burritos 9
- Carne Asada$15.00
- Al Pastor$15.00
- Chorizo$13.00
- Pollo / Chicken$15.00
- Picadillo / Ground Beef$15.00
- Lengua Beef$15.00
- Shrimp$15.00
- Pescado$15.00
- Vegetariano$13.00
Arroz, frijoles, lechuga, tomate, cebolla, cilantro, aguacate, queso, crema.
Platillos / Dishes 16
- Tampiqueña$26.00
- Guisado De Lengua / Tongue Stew$27.00
- Bistec Suizo / Swiss Steak$26.00
- Costilla De Res / Beef Ribs$26.00
- Fajita De Res /$25.00
- Enchiladas Verdes / Green Enchilada$19.00
Pollo, asada o picadillo. / Chicken, roast or hash.
- Bistec A La Mexicana / Mexican Steak$21.00
- Mar Y Tierra$27.00
- Fajita De Pollo / Chicken Fajita$24.00
- Fajita De Camarón / Shrimp Fajita$27.00
- Flautas De Pollo / Chicken Flauta$19.00
- Carne Asada$25.00
- Cecina / Salted Steak$25.00
- Guisado De Puerco / Pork Stew$19.00
En salsa verde. / In green sauce.
- Fajita De Res / Beef Fajita$21.00
- Mar Y Tierra / Surf And Turf$24.00
Quesadilla 6
- Al Pastor / Pork$17.00
- Carne Asada / Steak$17.00
- Pollo / Chicken$18.00
- Chorizo / Mexican Sausage$17.00
- Picadillo / Ground Beef$17.00
- Carne Asada$18.00
Acompañantes / Sides 5
- Guacamole$11.00
- Chips & Salsa$7.00
- Frijoles / Beans$6.00
- Arroz / Rice$6.00
- Chiles Toreados$4.00
Tortas 7
- Pollo / Chicken$12.00
Mexican sandwich featuring chicken, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.
- Carne Asada$12.00
Grilled steak on a torta bread, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions , avocado and sour cream.
- Chorizo$12.00
- Al Pastor$12.00
Marinated pork, typically includes refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and sour cream.
- Milanesa De Res / Beef Milanesa$13.00
- Pescado$14.00
- Milanesa De Pollo / Chicken Milanesa$13.00
Desayunos / Breakfast 7
- Huevos Rancheros$14.00
- Chilaquiles Rojos / Red Chilaquiles$15.00
Agregue bistec por un cargo adicional. / Add steak for an additional charge.
- Huevos Con Chorizo / Eggs With Chorizo$15.00
- Chilaquiles Verdes / Green Chilaquiles$15.00
Agregue bistec por un cargo adicional. / Add steak for an additional charge.
- Huevos Con Tocino / Eggs With Bacon$15.00
- Huevos Con Jamón / Eggs With Ham$15.00
- Huevos A La Mexicana / A La Mexicana Eggs$13.00
How these prices compare
Based on 197 menus with 13,160 priced items from restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $11.00, and half of all items are priced between $5.99 and $17.50.
At El Costeño the median listed price is $13.00, higher than the typical $11.00 for restaurants in Illinois.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar Salad | 17% | $10.25 |
| French Fries | 17% | $5.00 |
| Onion Rings | 16% | $5.99 |
| Cheeseburger | 16% | $11.00 |
| Grilled Cheese | 13% | $7.75 |
| Fries | 13% | $4.16 |
Typical prices are calculated from 197 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.