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
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.