Taqueria Don Pedro
Bringing fresh regional Mexican flavors to the heart of Illinois through family recipes passed down from generation to generation
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Favorites De Effingham
Taco Dinner
Three tacos with handmade tortillas topped with crisp radishes, fragrant onions, and chopped cilantro. Served with crunchy lettuce, homestyle pico de gallo, tasty refried beans (black or pinto,) and the house special Mexican rice.
Chimichanga
Chimichanga golden to perfection cousin to the burrito, filled with one choice of protein, tasty refried beans (black or pinto), and shredded cheese. Generously topped with melty queso dip and served with a bed of crunchy lettuce, tangy sour cream, cool guacamole, and homestyle Pico de Gallo on the side.
Fajitas
Juicy chicken or tender steak served over a bed of sautéed fragrant onions, red, ripe tomatoes, and poblano peppers, served with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried beans (black or pinto), and the house special Mexican rice.
Don Pedro's Burrito
Grilled steak (or your choice of protein), tasty pinto beans, shredded cheese, crunchy lettuce, tangy sour cream, and red tomatoes
Enchiladas
Three rolled up maize tortillas dipped in a family sauce and stuffed with juicy chicken. Pick tomato based red or tomatillo based green sauce. Topped with crunchy lettuce, red, ripe tomatoes, cool avocado slices, red onions, cotija cheese, and drizzled with tangy sour cream.
Taquitos Dorados
Three rolled up golden to perfection corn tortillas filled with one choice of protein and topped with crunchy lettuce, ripe-red-tomatoes, cool avocado slices, fresco cheese, red onions, and a tangy sour cream drizzle.
Pollo Americano
Juicy grilled chicken on a bed of the house special Mexican rice, savory bacon, and topped with melty queso dip. Served with three warm flour tortillas.
Taco Salad
ONE choice of protein, a blend of colorful grilled vegetables, shredded cheese and topped with crunchy lettuce, cool guacamole, homestyle Pico de Gallo, tangy sour cream and cotija cheese in a crispy golden bowl.
Botanitas
Queso Dip
Melty white cheese. Served with cripsy tortilla chips.
Quesadilla
One choice of protein, served with tangy sour cream and homestyle pico de gallo on the side.
Guacamole
Made-to-order topped with fragrant onions and chopped cilantro. Served With crispy tortilla chips.
Chips And Salsa
Crispy tortilla chips served with fresh made salsa
Don Pedro's Dip
Tasty refried beans (black or pinto) topped with a generous amount of melty queso dip, topped with spicy chorizo crumbles. Served with crispy tortilla chips.
Don Pedro's Trio
Why pick just one when you can have all three? Queso dip, cool guacamole, and homestyle pico de gallo. Served with crispy tortilla chips.
Totopos
Crispy tortilla chips topped with shredded chicken, cool guacamole, homestyle pico de gallo, crunchy lettuce, fresco cheese with a drizzle of melty queso dip.
Sabores Regionales
Carne Asada
Grilled beef skirt served on a bed of grilled onions and topped with a "toreado" jalapeño pepper, homestyle Pico de Gallo, and cool avocado slices. Served with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried black beans, and the house special Mexican rice
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Two Mahi Mahi tacos on housemade tortillas topped with zesty chipotle sauce, crisp lettuce, and homestyle Pico de Gallo. Served with our house special mexican rice
Carnitas
Crispy pieces of pork on a bed of grilled onions and topped with a "toreado" jalapeño pepper, and homestyle Pico de Gallo. Served with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried black beans, and the house special Mexican rice
Breaded Cod Tacos
Two hand-breaded cod tacos on handmade tortillas topped with zesty chipotle sauce,and roasted corn salsa. Served with our house special mexican rice
Carne Adobada
Tender pork loin perfectly marinated in a special spice-mix and herbs, topped with fragrant grilled onions. šerved with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried black beans , and the house special Mexican rice.
Pasta Blanca
Organic linguini pasta tossed in a white creamy sauce and savory bacon bits. Topped with grilled chicken, a sprinkle of cotija cheese, and cilantro. Served with toasty ciabatta bread.
Shrimp Tacos
Two grilled shrimp tacos on handmade tortillas topped with homestyle Pico de Gallo. Served with our house special mexican rice.
Shrimp Rajas Quesadillas
Two Quesadillas with handmade tortillas stuffed with shrimp and green peppers cooked in a delicious creamy chipotle sauce. Served with beans and rice.
Albondigas
Albondigas hand-rolled meatballs served in a family recipe chipotle sauce. Served with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried black beans , and the house special Mexican rice.
Mole Oaxaqueño
Mole juicy chicken simmered in a rich peanut and chocolate based family sauce and topped with nutty sesame seeds. Served with three warm flour tortillas, tasty refried black beans, and the house special Mexican rice.
Pancita De Res (menudo)
Ede calls this soup "bring you back from the dead soup". A bold and flavorful red broth soup carefully prepared with beef tripe and a perfect misture of spices. A genuine recipe straight from coastal side of Guerrero state.Served with three housemade tortillas, fragrant onions, chopped cilantro, fiery red peppers, and citrusy limes.
Pasta Verde
Linguini pasta tossed in a poblano cream sauce, topped with delicately sautéed shrimp and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. Served with toasty ciabatta bread
Chile Relleno
One hand-battered poblano pepper, stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, topped with a family recipe tomato sauce, and tangy sour cream. Served with our house special Mexican rice
Alcohol
Margarita To-go (24 Oz)
Bring the whole experience home! Mix and match up to two flavors in a 24 oz margarita to-go!
Modelo (6 Pack)
Spiked Jarritos
Taste the tropics of Mexico. Choose any flavor of Jarrito paired with a double shot of Hard Truth Toasted coconut rum.
Dos Equis (single)
Vmc
Tequila Seltzers inspired by classic Mexican Beverages
Dos Equis (6 Pack)
Corona (single)
Corona (6 Pack)
Modelo (single)
Postres
Churro
Mexican cousin to the doughnut, this pastry is a crowd pleaser with its traditional sugary and aromatic cinnamon combination. Flavors may vary.
Fried Plantains
El Flan De La Mamá (no Rompope)
A family recipe handcrafted with love by la Señora de la cocina. Add a shot of Rompope for a real regional Acapulqueñan flair.
El Flan De La Mamá (with Rompope)
A family recipe handcrafted with love by la Señora de la cocina. Add a shot of Rompope for a real regional Acapulqueñan flair.
Para Niños
Chicken Fingers
With fries or apple sauce.
Mac & Cheese
With fries or apple sauce.
Chicken Strips
Served with fries or applesauce
Cheese Pizza
A kid sized cheese pizza served with fries or applesauce
Kid's Quesadilla
One cheese quesadilla with the house special Mexican rice and tasty refried beans (black or pinto).
Kid's Chicken Taco
One chicken taco on soft corn tortillas with the house special Mexican rice and tasty refried beans (black or pinto).
Extras
Cheesy Rice
House Special Mexican Rice smothered in melty white cheese
Rice And Beans
Mexican-style rice paired with your choice of black or pinto beans.
Handmade Corn Tortillas
A side of three freshly hand-pressed tortillas.
French Fries
Side Of Sour Cream
Pickled Jalapeños
A side of sliced pickled Jalapeños
1 Oz Green Sauce
House made green hot sauce.
1 Oz Red Sauce
House made red hot sauce
Pint Of Salsa
16 oz of our fresh made salsa
Refried Beans
Black or pinto.
Fresh Toppings
A bed of lettuce with Homestyle Pico de Gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.
4 Oz Red Sauce
House made red hot sauce
Chiles Toreados
Two roasted Jalapeños
Raw Jalapeños
A side of sliced raw Jalapeños
Flour Tortillas
Set of three flour tortillas.
Side Of Pico De Gallo
4 Oz Green Sauce
House made green hot sauce
Regular Corn Tortillas
Set of four corn tortillas.
Glass Bottled Sodas
Jarritos
Assorted Flavors
Mexican Coke
Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Sweet housemade cinnamon rice water.
Jamaica
Housemade hibiscus tea.
Soft Drinks
Fountain Soda
Pepsi products
Water
Brewed Tea
Sweet or Unsweetened.