The Adelitas Mexican Restaurant

Artisinal Birria / Quesabirria Tacos

Chuck roll beef marinated with toasted, dried chiles, special seasonings, and beer. Then, wrapped with banana leaves and slowly, oven cooked for 6 hours. Served on your choice of corn or flour tortillas and a side of consommé (beef broth) to sip or dip. Add cheese and make it a "Quesabirria.".

Coca-cola Tacos

Featured on Chicago's best TV for "Best pork taco" and "Best taco." 2 pork belly tacos marinated with a Coca-Cola base sauce, topped with avocado chimichurri and a mango pico de gallo.

Pollo En Mole Poblano Tacos

2 chicken thigh slice tacos, topped with Mexican rice, Poblano-style mole sauce, crisply plantain strips, and sesame seeds. (Mole contains peanuts).

Al Pastor Tacos

2 marinated, shawarma-style pork tacos topped with chile de Arbol salsa and pineapple pico de gallo. Served with lime wedges.

Chiles Rellenos Tacos

Vegetarian. Banana peppers with stuffed with cheese, spinach, and corn. Topped with creamy, cucumber-based sauce and arugula salad. Made vegan upon request.

Árabes Tacos

2 Lebanese-inspired, grilled pork slice tacos marinated Puebla-style. Topped with a special chipotle salsa, arugula salad, and watermelon radish. Served on handmade flour tortillas.

Pozole Tacos

2 tacos of your choice: chicken with green sauce or pork with red sauce. Served with a side of consommé (broth) to sip or dip.

Michelada Tacos

2 choice ribeye tacos marinated with our special Michelada mix ingredients. Topped with habanero salsa, avocado chimichurri, queso fresco, and arugula salad.

Asada Tacos

2 ribeye slice tacos topped with chunky tomato sauce, avocado slices, queso fresco, radish shreds, and habanero sauce.

Hongos En Mole Tacos

Vegetarian. 2 sautéed market mushroom tacos topped with avocado sauce, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, and black bean sauce. Made vegan upon request.

Cochinita Pibil Tacos

2 Yucatan-style, pulled pork topped with blacked beans, habanero sauce, and pickled onion.

Camaron Tacos

2 grilled tiger shrimp tacos marinated with chile pasilla and topped with habanero salsa, avocado slaw, pickled red onion, and fried kale.

Ceviche Tacos

2 tacos made with tiger shrimp and fish cooked with lime juice, mixed with mango chunks, pico de gallo, avocado chunks, habanero salsa, and a special green aioli.

Vegan Pozole Tacos

Hominy and seasonal vegetables served with a side of consommé (broth) to sip or dip.

Aguacate Frito Tacos

Vegetarian. 2 fried avocado tacos topped with black bean sauce, arugula salad, habanero salsa, sour cream, and queso fresco. Made vegan upon request.

Elote

Vegetarian. Street-style corn. Made vegan upon request.

Guacamole Tradicional

Vegetarian. Avocado, pico de gallo, and chile de arbol oil. Served with chips and salsa.

Empanadas De Camaron

2 deep-fried turnovers with tiger shrimp, creamy chipotle salsa, and Oaxaca cheese. Topped with avocado salsa, arugula salad, and cotija cheese.

Queso Fundido Con Chorizo

Cheese fondue with Mexican sausage, Spanish onion, and jalapeño slices, topped with avocado slices. Served with 2 handmade flour tortillas and a side of molcajete salsa.

Flautas De Cochinita Pibil

3 deep-fried rolled tacos stuffed with your choice of cochinita pibil (pulled pork). Topped with black bean sauce, habanero sauce sour cream, cotija cheese, and arugula salad.

Chips & Salsa

Freshly-made tortilla chips and 4 oz. house salsa.

Elote A Las Brasas

Vegetarian. Street-style, charbroiled corn on the cob. Made vegan upon request.

Empanadas De Hongos En Mole Rojo

Vegetarian. 2 deep-fried turnovers stuffed with market mushrooms in a red mole sauce and Chihuahua cheese, on a bed of a creamy poblano sauce. Topped with black bean sauce, avocado sauce, arugula salad, and cotija cheese.

Guacamole De Fruta

Vegetarian. Avocado, fresh fruit, habanero peppers, and homemade Mexican chamoy. Served with chips and salsa.

Queso Fundido Vegetariano

Vegetarian cheese fondue made with Oaxaca and Chihuahua cheeses, roasted poblano pepper strips, Spanish onion, and market mushrooms. Served with 2 handmade flour tortillas and red molcajete salsa.

Sopes Surtidos De Carne

3 sopes: barbacoa (beef brisket), topped with roasted red jalapeño sauce, cilantro onion, avocado slaw, and radish slices; cochinita pibil (pulled pork), topped with habanero sauce, pickled red onions, and cilantro; pollo en mole (chicken with mole sauce) topped with sesame seeds, radish slices, and cilantro.

Flautas De Hongos En Mole Rojo

Vegetarian. 3 deep-fried rolled tacos, stuffed with market mushrooms in red mole sauce, on a bed of creamy, roasted poblano sauce, black bean sauce, and a creamy chipotle sauce. Served with pickled cauliflower. Made vegan upon request.

Guacamole Ranchero

Vegetarian. Avocado, pico de gallo, panela cheese, pork rinds and habanero salsa. Topped with arugula salad and served with chips and salsa. Made vegan upon request.

Queso Fundido De Camaron

Cheese fondue made with grilled tiger shrimp, Spanish onion, and jalapeño slices, topped with avocado slices. Served with 2 handmade flour tortillas and a side of molcajete salsa.

Sopes Surtidos De Verdura

Vegetarian. 3 sopes: rajas poblanas (poblano pepper strips), made with Chihuahua cheese and a spicy tomatillo sauce, topped with fried sweet potato strips; guacamole on a bed of black bean sauce, topped with cilantro and radish slices; hongos en mole rojo (red market mushrooms with red mole sauce) on a bed of a black bean sauce, topped with fried arugula salad. Made vegan upon request.

Pollo Torta

Pressed torta made with grilled chicken breast, grilled panela cheese, red bell pepper escabeche, avocado slices, arugula salad, and serrano-cilantro pesto. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges or home salad.

Lomo Torta

Pressed torta made with grilled ribeye, grilled panela cheese, avocado slices, black bean sauce, and chiles "Toreados." served with homemade crispy potato wedges or home salad.

Queso Panela Torta

Pressed torta made with grilled panela cheese, avocado slices, black bean sauce, jalapeño tartar sauce, and arugula salad. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges or home salad.

Aguacate Torta

Vegetarian. Pressed torta made with grilled avocado, red bell pepper escabeche, avocado slices, arugula salad, and serrano-cilantro pesto. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges or home salad.

Jarritos

Choose from the following flavors: mandarin, lime, tamarind, fruit punch, grapefruit, or pineapple.

Agua

Bottled water.

Canned Sodas

Sprite, coke, or diet coke.

Cafe

Coffee.

Non-alcoholic Margaritas

Choose from the following flavors: lime, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, tamarind, cucumber, or hibiscus.

Chocolate Abuelita

Mexican hot chocolate.

Aguas Frescas

Choose from hibiscus tea, tamarind, or horchata. Homemade, made from scratch. No artificial flavors or syrups are used. Agave nectar is used as a sweetener.

Michelada Preparada

A 24 oz house michelada mix with Topo Chico mineral water to pour with your favorite beer. (BYOB).

Glass-bottled Coca-cola

Cafe De Olla

Coffee made with cinnamon, orange, and piloncillo.

Avocado Vegan Torta

Pressed torta made with grilled avocado, red bell pepper escabeche, avocado slices, arugula salad, and serrano-cilantro pesto. Served with homemade crispy potato wedges or home salad.

Sopa Azteca

Chicken-based tortilla soup made with chile pasilla, shredded chicken, avocado cubes, and queso fresco. Garnished with crispy tortilla chips, sour cream, cotija cheese, and radish slices.

Pozole

Made with hominy and your choice of a green broth with chicken or red broth with pork.

Esquite Poblano Soup

Chicken-based, Puebla-style corn soup with 1 chicken leg. Garnished with chili powder, crispy hominy, radish slices, and fried epazote.

Vegetable Pozole

Vegetarian. Made with hominy and seasonal vegetables.

Ensalada Azteca

Romaine lettuce, kale, black beans, shredded carrot freshly-roasted corn, peanuts, and cotija cheese. Made with your choice of grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with homemade serrano-lemon dressing and crispy tortilla strips. Made vegan upon request.

Ensalada De Frutas

Seasonal fruit, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, and toasted walnuts. Made with your choice grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with a lime-cilantro dressing. Made vegan upon request.

Carne Asada

Grilled 12 oz premium ribeye steak, marinated with dry chiles. Served on a bed of Morita tomatillo sauce, organic purple mashed potatoes, grilled mushrooms, pickled cauliflower, sliced avocado, and Oaxaca cheese. Served with mashed potatoes.

Cochinita Al Pibil

Yucatan-style pork shank served with habanero salsa, pickled red onions, and a side of refried black beans.

Alaskan Halibut

Pan-roasted Alaskan halibut on a bed of veracruzana sauce. Served with Puebla-style rice and garnished with grilled zucchini, avocado slices, and fried leeks.

Enchiladas Mis 3 Moles

The "Mole rojo" sauce is made with guajillo and ancho chiles, garlic, and a tiny bit of Mexican chocolate. The "Mole Verde" is made from green tomatillos, ground coriander seed, serrano and jalapeño peppers, and roasted pumpkin seeds. The "Mole Rosa" is made with serrano and jalapeño peppers, pine nuts, white chocolate, aniseed, and roasted beets.

Camarones En Mole Rosa

8 grilled tiger shrimps marinated with dry, smoked chiles. Served on a bed of Guerrero-style pink mole and a side of Puebla-style rice, grilled zucchini, and fried leeks.

Pollo En Mole Poblano

Grilled chicken thigh topped with mole poblano sauce (contains peanuts) and sesame seeds. Served with a side of mashed potatoes.

Calabacitas Rellenas

Vegetarian. Mexican zucchini balls stuffed with seasonal vegetables and topped with Oaxaca cheese, and organic purple mashed potatoes. Garnished with arugula salad and morita-tomatillo salsa. Made vegan upon request.

Pastel Azteca

Vegetarian. Lasagna-style veggie pie made with seasonal vegetables, on a bed of roasted and creamy poblano sauce. Topped with Chihuahua cheese and a chunky tomato-chimichurri sauce. Garnished with arugula salad and grilled asparagus.

Borrego Borracho

Three 4 oz broiled lamb chops on a bed of pasilla salsa made with Negra Modelo beer. Served with sautéed spinach and tamales made with poblano pepper strips and Pamela cheese. Served with a side of sour cream.

Chuleta A Las Brasas

Broiled, 12 oz bone-in pork chop, marinated for 24 hours. Served with mashed sweet potato, smoked tamarind sauce, sautéed Swiss chard, and grilled asparagus.

Costillas Al Pastor

Marinated pork ribs served with pineapple Morita salsa, and fruit salad. Served with charbroiled corn on the cob prepared with butter and chili powder.

Mahi Mahi

Pan-roasted mahi-mahi marinated with adobo spices on a bed of chipotle-passion fruit sauce. Served with Puebla-style rice, sautéed spinach, and bacon. Garnished with asparagus and grilled zucchini.

Rice

Rice of the day mixed with green peas, carrots, and potatoes.

Beans

Refried beans of the day. (pinto or black).

"charro" Beans

Whole beans cooked with onion, Mexican sausage, bacon, poblano peppers, and pico de gallo.

Potato Wedges

Vegetarian. Deep-fried crispy potatoes.

Grilled Asparagus

Veggies

Vegetarian. Grilled seasonal vegetables.

Chiles Toreados

Seasoned and roasted Padron peppers.

Pastel 3 Leches

Mexican cake slice made with whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk.

Flan

Mexican custard pie of the day. (Coffee, orange, chocolate, or passion fruit).

Guacamole Tradicional

Avocado, pico de gallo, and chile de arbol oil. Served with chips and salsa.

Guacamole De Fruta

Avocado, fresh fruit, habanero peppers, and homemade Mexican chamoy. Served with chips and salsa.

Elote

Street-style corn.

Chips & Salsa

Freshly-made tortilla chips and 4 oz house salsa.

Chiles Rellenos

3 stuffed Spanish Padron peppers stuffed with your one choice of potatoes and Mexican sausage, seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes (vegan), or market mushrooms with red mole sauce.

Guacamole Ranchero

Avocado, pico de gallo, panela cheese, pork rinds and habanero salsa. Topped with arugula salad and served with chips and salsa. Made vegan upon request.

Vegetable Pozole

Vegetarian. Made with hominy and seasonal vegetables.

Hongos En Mole Tacos

Vegetarian. 2 sautéed market mushroom tacos topped with avocado sauce, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad, and black bean sauce. made vegan upon request.

Papas Criollas Tacos

Vegetarian. 2 tacos made with organic, multi-color, oven-roasted potatoes marinated with chef carlos's grandma's secret ingredients. Served on a bed of avocado sauce and topped with creamy chipotle salsa. Garnished with arugula salad and crispy potato strips.

Vegan Pozole Tacos

Hominy and seasonal vegetables served with a side of consommé (broth) to sip or dip.

Aguacate Frito Tacos

Vegetarian. 2 fried avocado tacos topped with black bean sauce, arugula salad, habanero salsa, sour cream, and queso fresco. Made vegan upon request.

Ensalada Azteca

Romaine lettuce, kale, black beans, shredded carrot freshly-roasted corn, peanuts, and cotija cheese. Made with your choice of grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with homemade serrano-lemon dressing and crispy tortilla strips. Made vegan upon request.

Ensalada De Frutas

Seasonal fruit, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, and toasted walnuts. Made with your choice of grilled tiger shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled ribeye. Topped with a lime-cilantro dressing. Made vegan upon request.

Enchiladas Mis 3 Moles

The "Mole rojo" sauce is made with guajillo and ancho chiles, garlic, and a tiny bit of Mexican chocolate. The "Mole Verde" is made from green tomatillos, ground coriander seed, serrano and jalapeño peppers, and roasted pumpkin seeds. The "Mole Rosa" is made with serrano and jalapeño peppers, pine nuts, white chocolate, aniseed, and roasted beets.

Calabacitas Rellenas Veganas

Mexican zucchini balls stuffed with seasonal vegetables, and organic purple mashed potatoes. Garnished with arugula salad and Morita-tomatillo salsa. Made vegan upon request.

Pastel Azteca Vegano

Lasagna-style veggie pie made with seasonal vegetables, on a bed of roasted and creamy poblano sauce. Topped with a chunky tomato chimichurri sauce. Garnished with arugula salad and grilled asparagus.

Rice

Rice of the day.

Potato Wedges

Deep-fried crispy potatoes.

Beans

Beans of the day. (pinto or black).

Chiles Toreados

Seasoned and roasted padron peppers.

Grilled Asparagus

Seasonal Veggies

"charro" Beans

Whole beans cooked with onion, Mexican sausage, bacon, poblano peppers, and pico de gallo.

Jarritos

Choose from the following flavors: mandarin, lime, tamarind, fruit punch, grapefruit, or pineapple.

Aguas Frescas

Choose from hibiscus tea, tamarind, or horchata. Homemade, made from scratch. No artificial flavors or syrups are used. Agave nectar is used as a sweetener.

Canned Sodas

Sprite, Coke, or diet Coke.

Michelada Preparada

A 24 oz house michelada mix with topochico® mineral water to pour with your favorite beer. (BYOB).

Non-alcoholic Margaritas

Choose from the following flavors: lime, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, tamarind, cucumber, or hibiscus.

Glass-bottled Coca-cola

Bottled Water