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nachos
BOTANAS
appetizers
Botana Suprema
Quesadilla Pacifico
Choice of steak or chicken pounded out round, sandwiched between two flour tortillas, cut in pieces. Served with sour cream and guacamole Chicken ~ 13.75 Steak ~ 15.75
Flour tortillas filled with Mexican cheese, chiles poblanos and grilled shrimp, served with sour cream and avocado slices ~ 9.39
Guacamole We make our guacamole fresh, creamy and delicious. This one’s a must-try item at El Cortez! ~ Market Price
Nachos Beans, cheese, guacamole and jalapeños loaded onto flat fried tortillas ~ 6.59 With beef, chicken, pork or chorizo ~ 7.99 With steak - 8.35
Alas Hot and spicy BBQ chicken wings served with celery and blue cheese ~ 8.29
Queso Fundido Melted cheese blended with fried Mexican sausage, served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas ~ 9.39
Chicken Fingers Always a popular choice. Tender battered chicken strips served golden brown with a hot BBQ sauce and French fries ~ 7.69
combo cortez Combo Cortez A big combo platter of popular appetizers: chicken fingers, two tamales, two quesadillas and two chicken flautas with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and cheese sprinkled on top. Great for sharing or as a meal ~ 13.79
CALDOS
soups
Caldo de Res Hearty beef soup with chunks of tender beef and fresh vegetables in a savory beef broth ~ 6.69
Caldo Xochitl Chicken soup in a spicy green sauce with a little rice ~ 6.69
Menudo Our slow-simmered tripe soup is a true Mexican tradition. (We’ll add hominy to the soup upon request) ~ 7.19
caldo de res
VEGETARIANAS grilled chicken salad
ENSALADAS
salads
Grilled Chicken Salad Crisp lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with tender chunks of chicken grilled with onions and green peppers, served over rice, sprinkled with cheese ~ 8.89
Taco Salad A flour tortilla fried and filled with your choice of seasoned beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and cheddar cheese ~ 8.89 With steak ~ 9.99
Garden Salad ~ 3.89 With avocado ~ 4.99
vegetarian
Veggie Fajitas
Chiles Rellenos
A sizzling mix of carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 13.69
Two cheese-stuffed peppers served with Mexican rice and bola beans ~ 14.29
Veggie Burrito Supremo Nine-inch burrito stuffed with grilled bell pepper, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and bola beans ~ 10.19 Topped with suizo sauce and cheese ~ 11.29
Guacamole Tostada Dinner Three flat tortillas topped with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Includes rice & bola beans ~ 9.39
Veggie Quesadillas Three tortillas filled with cheese, grilled tomato, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. Served with Mexican rice and bola beans ~ 10.79
Molletes Additional basket of chips requested at table ~ 1.69
Two pieces of bread topped with grilled onions, peppers (mild or hot), refried beans tomatoes and melted cheese ~ 7.69
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Full Bar
enjoy your favorite specialty drinks
kick back and relax! Traditional Margarita That tangy lime taste perfectly complements your authentic Mexican meal. Enjoy a smooth blend of our house tequila, Triple Sec and sweet and sour mix. 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
To name a few . . . Pina Colada Daiquiris Micheladas Homemade Sangria Long Island Iced Tea
Top Shelf Margarita The Cadillac of margaritas! Made with the premium tequila of your choice, Gran Gala and sweet and sour mix 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
Draft Beer 12 oz. • 16 oz. • Pitcher XX Amber • XX Lager • Miller Lite
Flavored Margarita
Bottle Beer
Add some flavor to your ’rita! Strawberry, mango, melon or blue curacao 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
Corona Corona Light Modelo ESP Negra Modelo Pacifico Sol Bohemia Tecate
Tequilas Our house tequila Cuervo Especial 1800 Patron Silver Patron Reposado Patron Añejo
Cazadores Hornitos Tres Generaciones Herradura Reposado Don Julio Silver Don Julio Reposado Don Julio Añejo
Wine Available by the glass. Ask your server about our selection!
PLATILLOS DE POLLO Pollo Carbon
XX Amber XX Lager Heineken Miller Lite MGD Miller 64 Budweiser Bud Light
chicken entrées
Chicken Fajita Dinner
Strips of chicken breast marinated in two types of sauce, grilled and served over rice with sour cream, guacamole and a small dinner salad ~ 13.29
Chicken breast chunks seasoned and sizzled up with onions and green peppers, served with refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 14.29
Pollo Rojo
Pollo Estrella Chicken breast pounded out and topped with melted cheese, covered with molcajete sauce, served with rice ~ 14.39
Pieces of tender chicken breast sautéed in a red sauce and mixed with cubed potatoes and onions, served with a side of rice, pico de gallo and avocado slices ~ 13.29
Milanesa de Pollo
Pollo en Mole
Breaded chicken breast served with rice, beans and fries ~ 11.59 (melted cheese) ~ 12.79
Chicken thigh served in mole sauce with rice and beans ~ 11.09
whisky chicken
Whisky Chicken Tender pieces of chicken grilled with bacon, chiles poblano, onions, tomatoes, served with rice, beans, slices of avocado, and cheese sprinkled on top ~ 14.29
Try these specialties de la casa!
APPETIZERS SOUPS SALADS VEGETARIAN CHICKEN CANTINA
CANTINA
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MARISCOS
seafood
Camarones Vallarta
Shrimp Fajita
Shrimp lightly breaded, seasoned with wine, served on a bed of white rice with your choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.09
Grilled shrimp with onions and bell peppers sizzled on a skillet, served with rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side ~ 17.59
Camarones Diablos
Huachinango
Shrimp simmered in our spicy pico de gallo sauce with bacon, served on a bed of white rice with onions and avocado slices on the side, with your choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.19
(Prep. time is 45–60 minutes) Whole red snapper pan-fried and served your way ~ market price Vizcaina-style With onions, tomatoes and jalapeños simmered in a special sauce – or – Mojo de Ajo In fresh garlic butter
Camarones Ajillo Shrimp sautéed in garlic and wine, served with white rice and choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.19
Camarones Empanizados Breaded shrimp served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and barbeque sauce ~ 17.59
Tostada de Ceviche Shrimp finely chopped on a hard shell tortilla topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and diced avocados. Makes a great starter or add-on! ~ 5.49
Cocktel de Camaron Succulent shrimp in your choice of a cocktail sauce or our pico de gallo sauce ~ 10.49
Chimichangas Marinera
tilapia a la vizcaina
A blend of shrimp and crab meat in a flour tortilla, fried and served with a side order of rice and avocado slices ~ 11.79
Tilapia a la Vizcaina Flaky fillet of tilapia lightly breaded and fried, served with white rice and corn medley with vizcaina sauce on the side ~ 16.49
A note about our meat fillings: • Our chicken is shredded and cooked with tomatoes and onions • Our ground beef is cooked with potatoes per a traditional family recipe • Our carnitas is made of marinated chunks of pork cooked ‘til very tender Please note: Our refried beans are seasoned with chorizo (zesty Mexican sausage)
ESPECIALIDADES DE LA CASA
house specialties
Steak Campesino
Cook’s Especial
New York strip steak simmered in a special sauce, topped with carrots (mushrooms upon request) and served with rice and refried beans ~ 18.09
Chunks of steak with slices of poblano peppers, covered with melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream on the side. Served with beans and rice ~ 14.99
Parrillada
Manny
Tender skirt steak served with zesty chorizo, grilled jalapeños and onions ~ 16.59
parrillada
Grilled chicken breast smothered in poblano peppers, onions and tomato sauce served on a bed of rice with three slices of avocado ~ 15.99
Enchilada Aguascalientes A tender bone-in chicken dipped in red sauce, three Mexican cheese enchiladas and red cubed potato sprinkled with cheese ~ 12.79
Chimichangas Your choice of seasoned shredded beef or chicken rolled in flour tortillas, fried, covered with tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with a side order of rice ~ 11.09
Tamal Dinner Two pork tamales in the husk, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
Tamales Cortez Two pork tamales without the husk, topped with sour cream and hot sauce, smothered with melted cheese and served with a side of rice ~ 8.89 Try these specialties de la casa! Spicy
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COMBINACIONES
combinations ~ Combinacion Nortena
Fajita Mix Choose your own combination of steak, chicken and/or shrimp. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Combo of any three ~ 21.19 Combo of any two ~ 19.09
Plato Cortez A flour taco, enchilada suiza and tostada suiza, all made with your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Served with rice and beans ~ 10.79 With steak ~ 11.89
Tender 4-oz. filet mignon served with a cheese-stuffed pepper, rice, beans and a touch of guacamole ~ 15.49
Plato Mexicano One corn beef taco, one cheese Mexican enchilada, one bean tostada, served with rice and beans ~ 10.19
Vallarta Especial Surf and turf the Mexican way! Garlic beef tenderloin with shrimp served with papas ajillo and white rice ~ 17.59
~ Steak Tampiquena A flavorful tradition! Tender skirt steak, a cheese Mexican enchilada and a cheese quesadilla served with fries and a touch of guacamole ~ 13.69 ons
puntillas
steak tampiquena
CARNES
meat entrées
Ricky’s Especial Incredibly tender 8-oz. filet mignon cut into delicious chunks and topped with bacon, delivered to your table on a sizzling skillet with grilled onions and refried chorizo beans with melted cheese ~ 18.09
Steak Laredo Broiled strip steak with sautéed onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers and a special sauce. Served with refried beans ~ 18.59
Steak Cortez New York strip steak served with beans, cubed potatoes and side salad ~ 17.59
Puntillas Choice of skirt steak or chicken or shrimp with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, hot banana peppers, poblano peppers, bell peppers and chorizo. Served with rice and beans. Steak or chicken ~ 14.95 Shrimp ~ 16.95
Filete Estrella Thin pounded tenderloin topped with melted cheese and covered in green salsa, served with refried beans ~ 16.49
Steak Fajita Dinner Chunks of tender steak seasoned and sizzled up with onions and green peppers. Served with beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 15.49
Carne Asada Skirt steak served with rice, beans and French fries ~ 13.89 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 14.99
Milanesa de Res Breaded steak served with rice, beans and French fries ~ 12.09 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 13.29
Bistec a la Mexicana Succulent chunks of skirt steak simmered in a Mexican sauce, served with rice and beans ~ 13.29 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 14.29
STEAK SEAFOOD COMBOS HOUSE SPECIALTIES
fajita mix
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TOSTADAS
FLAUTAS
flat tacos
Tostada Dinner
Three of a kind flat tortillas layered with beans, then covered with your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and a sprinkle of cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
Specialty Tostadas Three of a kinds crispy flat tortillas covered with your choice of beef, chicken or pork, topped with your choice of sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 10.49 With steak ~ 11.49
sauce options Suiza - tomato base sauce Queretana - special cream sauce Poblano - a sweet, dark brown and spicy mole sauce Mexicana - traditional dry red sauce Verde - green tomatillo sauce
rolled tacos Flauta Dinner
Three of a kind corn tortillas (hard or soft) rolled up and filled with choice of beef, chicken or pork. Includes guacamole and sour cream on the side. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
San Marcos Dinner Three of a kind corn tortillas rolled up and fried, filled with your choice of beef, chicken or potato and covered with cabbage, cheese, sour cream and red sauce. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
taco cortez
TACOS
Taco Dinner
Three of a kind corn or flour tortillas filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or pork, served with rice and beans ~ 8.89
Steak Taco Dinner Three corn or flour tortillas filled with tender steak and served with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese ~ 9.99
Tilapia Taco Dinner taco al pastor
SIDE ORDERS
Pastor
Individual Tortillas
Papas Mexicanas
4 flour or corn tortillas ~ .69 Papas (French fries) ~ 2.89 Rice ~ 1.79 Beans ~ 1.79 Rice & Beans ~ 2.99 Sour Cream ~ 1.79
Cubed potatoes in sauce sprinkled with cheese, served with avocado ~ 3.69
Beans with Chorizo ~ 3.39 Frijoles Borrachos Drunken beans ~ 4.49
Tamal Pork ~ 2.79 each ~ ~ 1.79 Jalapenos
BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks ~ 2.49 Brewed Unsweet Iced Tea (free refills) ~ 2.49 Cafe (coffee) ~ 1.99 Hot Tea ~ 1.99 Leche (milk) ~ 1.99 Hot Chocolate ~ 2.19 Jugo (orange juice) ~ 2.19 Horchata (rice water) ~ 2.49
Two corn or flour tortillas filled with grilled or breaded tilapia, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.99 Marinated pork taco served with cilantro, onions and green sauce ~ 3.19 each
Cortez Chicken, sour cream, guacamole and green sauce mixed together and rolled in two corn tortillas ~ 2.79 each
Papas Ajillos Garlic potatoes ~ 3.89
Papas Ags Cubed potatoes in traditional Mexican red sauce and cheese ~ 2.89
Shrimp Taco Grilled shrimp with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese on a corn or flour shell ~ 3.50 each
Pan Ajillo Garlic bread ~ 1.79 Pico de Gallo ~ 2.79 Cebollitas ~ 1.79
~ Norteno Breaded steak served on a flour tortilla with sour cream and avocado slice ~ 2.79 each
Salsa Suiza, verde, queretana, poblano or ranchero ~ 1.79
Ranchero Marinated steak taco with cilantro, onions and green sauce ~ 3.19 each
A LA CARTA
Sombrero
Customize your meal by adding on your favorites
Tender pieces of sautéed steak with chorizo, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, bacon and three different types of sauce, all piled on a corn tortilla ~ 3.29 each
Taco
Burrito
Picudo
Tostada
Flauta
Enchilada
Quesadilla
Tender chicken breast chunks grilled with tomato, onion, jalapeño peppers and topped with a slice of avocado ~ 3.29 each
à la carte
Spicy
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Enchiladas Dinner Three corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of one of the following: cheese, ground beef, chicken or pork, topped with your choice of sauce and served with rice and beans ~ 9.99 With steak ~ 11.09
sauce options Suiza - tomato base sauce Queretana - special cream sauce Poblano - a sweet, dark brown and spicy mole sauce Mexicana - traditional dry red sauce Verde - green tomatillo sauce
Cortez Enchiladas Dinner Three red enchiladas filled with cheese, Mexican sausage and potato, sprinkled with more cheese and served with sour cream, rice and beans on the side ~ 9.99
BURRITOS
Burrito Dinner
Flour tortilla rolled and filled with lettuce, tomatoes and your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Served with rice and beans ~ 5.99 Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 6.69 With steak ~ 7.69 Steak Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 8.29
enchiladas verdes dinner
QUESADILLAS Quesadilla Dinner Three of a kind tortillas (flour or corn) filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork and plenty of cheese, served with sour cream, rice and beans ~ 9.89 With steak ~ 10.49 • With cheese only ~ 9.39
Supremo Dinner Choice of beef, chicken or pork with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cheese, sour cream and guacamole in a nine-inch flour tortilla. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.89 Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 10.99 With steak ~ 10.99 Steak Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 11.99
Mini-Burrito Choice of steak or chicken cooked with bacon and rolled up with sour cream, hot sauce and cheese in a flour tortilla ~ 2.29 each
DESSERTS
Fried Ice Cream ~ 4.99 ~ Bunuelos Golden crispy sweet strips of pastry served with chocolate syrup and strawberry dipping sauce ~ 4.59
Mexi-Chango Fried tortilla stuffed with cream cheese. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with choice of strawberry or chocolate syrup ~ 5.49
Flan Creme caramel custard ~ 4.99
~ bunuelos
mexi-chango
ENCHILADAS BURRITOS TACOS FLAUTAS TOSTADAS QUESADILLAS DESSERTS BEVERAGES
ENCHILADAS
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LUNCH MENU
LUNCH DEALS
DESAYUNOS
Available every day until 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m, add $2.00
breakfast
#1 Chicken Quesadillas
Available every day until 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m, add $2.00
Two flour tortillas stuffed with chicken and cheese. Includes lettuce, tomato, sour cream, rice & beans ~ 7.19
#2 Beef Burrito Suizo and Beef Taco
Huevos con Chorizo Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage, served with beans ~ 6.69
chilaquiles
Huevos a la Mexican
Burrito stuffed with beef, lettuce and tomato, topped with red sauce & cheese. Soft flour taco with beef, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice & beans ~ 8.29
#3 Two Tacos Both filled with beef, chicken or pork, both made with flour or corn tortillas, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
#4 Enchiladas Suiza Two enchiladas, both beef, chicken or pork, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
#5 Chicken Fajita Tacos Two soft tacos (flour tortillas) served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans ~ 8.89
#6 Enchilada Suiza & Tostada Both made with beef, chicken or pork. Tostada also has beans, lettuce, tomato & cheese. Includes rice & beans ~ 8.29
#7 Steak Fajita Tacos
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and peppers, served with beans ~ 5.99
Huevos Rancheros Eggs over easy, covered with ranchero sauce and served with beans ~ 5.99
Huevos Paula Mexican cheese omelette covered with green sauce, served with beans ~ 6.89 Con chorizo With Mexican sausage ~ 6.69
Breakfast Tacos Two flour or corn tortillas filled with eggs and chorizo, served with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and a side order of rice and beans ~ 6.79
Stuffed with eggs a la Mexican ~ 4.25
1. Kid’s Tacos
One Scrambled Egg ~ 1.29
Two meat and cheese tacos served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
2. Kid’s Burrito Meat and cheese burrito served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
Two tacos (flour or corn tortillas) served with rice and beans ~ 8.89
3. Kid’s Nachos
mexican sandwiches
Garnished with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños
Grilled onions, tomatoes, peppers (mild or hot), refried beans and melted cheese over bread with choice of steak, beef or chicken. (No garnish included) ~ 9.39
Pollo Grilled, shredded or breaded chicken ~ 6.39
Pastor Seasoned pork ~ 7.19
Carne Asada Steak ~ 6.69
Milanesa Breaded steak ~ 6.69
Carnitas Pork ~ 6.39 Chorizo ~ 6.29 Jamon Ham ~ 7.19
CARRY OUT CATERING GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
The Perfect Choice! Enjoy the great taste of El Cortez wherever you are, at home, work or on the road. Carry Out makes it easy. And treat your guests to food you know they’ll love with El Cortez Catering. Birthdays, Parties, Game Day, Meetings and other special events El Cortez Gift Cards: One size fits all!
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
Mexican Breakfast Burrito
Stuffed with eggs and chorizo ~ 4.25
#8 Cheese Chile Relleno Tacos
Molletes con Carne
Eggs scrambled with corn tortillas, tomatoes, onions and peppers, served with beans ~ 5.99 Suizo With melted cheese ~ 7.09
For children 12 years and under. People over 12, add 2.00. Refried beans and Mexican rice may be substituted for the French fries.
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Two soft flour tacos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans ~ 9.79
TORTAS
Chilaquiles
Torta Club Stacked with ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, cheese and sour cream. Served with fries. (No other garnish included) ~ 7.69
Bean and cheese nachos ~ 4.49
4. Chicken Fingers Served with fries ~ 4.49
5. Kid’s Quesadillas Two cheese quesadillas (made with corn or flour tortillas) served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
6. Kid’s Grilled Steak Chunks of grilled steak served with salad and Mexican rice ~ 7.69
7. Kid’s Grilled Chicken Substitutions made at an additional charge
Chunks of grilled chicken breast with salad and Mexican rice ~ 6.69
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW • Please let your server know of any food-related allergies prior to ordering • Carry out fee ~ additional 20¢ per item added to your check • Additional basket of chips requested at table ~ 1.69 • No personal checks accepted • Only one check per table — Thank you! • Prices subject to change without notice • For parties of 6 or more people, an 18% gratuity will be added to your check • All substitutions will be charged • All extras will be charged. Substitutions are extra
Health Advisory: The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, children under age four, pregnant women and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of animal food reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department
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nachos
BOTANAS
appetizers
Botana Suprema
Quesadilla Pacifico
Choice of steak or chicken pounded out round, sandwiched between two flour tortillas, cut in pieces. Served with sour cream and guacamole Chicken ~ 13.75 Steak ~ 15.75
Flour tortillas filled with Mexican cheese, chiles poblanos and grilled shrimp, served with sour cream and avocado slices ~ 9.39
Guacamole We make our guacamole fresh, creamy and delicious. This one’s a must-try item at El Cortez! ~ Market Price
Nachos Beans, cheese, guacamole and jalapeños loaded onto flat fried tortillas ~ 6.59 With beef, chicken, pork or chorizo ~ 7.99 With steak - 8.35
Alas Hot and spicy BBQ chicken wings served with celery and blue cheese ~ 8.29
Queso Fundido Melted cheese blended with fried Mexican sausage, served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas ~ 9.39
Chicken Fingers Always a popular choice. Tender battered chicken strips served golden brown with a hot BBQ sauce and French fries ~ 7.69
combo cortez Combo Cortez A big combo platter of popular appetizers: chicken fingers, two tamales, two quesadillas and two chicken flautas with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and cheese sprinkled on top. Great for sharing or as a meal ~ 13.79
CALDOS
soups
Caldo de Res Hearty beef soup with chunks of tender beef and fresh vegetables in a savory beef broth ~ 6.69
Caldo Xochitl Chicken soup in a spicy green sauce with a little rice ~ 6.69
Menudo Our slow-simmered tripe soup is a true Mexican tradition. (We’ll add hominy to the soup upon request) ~ 7.19
caldo de res
VEGETARIANAS grilled chicken salad
ENSALADAS
salads
Grilled Chicken Salad Crisp lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with tender chunks of chicken grilled with onions and green peppers, served over rice, sprinkled with cheese ~ 8.89
Taco Salad A flour tortilla fried and filled with your choice of seasoned beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and cheddar cheese ~ 8.89 With steak ~ 9.99
Garden Salad ~ 3.89 With avocado ~ 4.99
vegetarian
Veggie Fajitas
Chiles Rellenos
A sizzling mix of carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 13.69
Two cheese-stuffed peppers served with Mexican rice and bola beans ~ 14.29
Veggie Burrito Supremo Nine-inch burrito stuffed with grilled bell pepper, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and bola beans ~ 10.19 Topped with suizo sauce and cheese ~ 11.29
Guacamole Tostada Dinner Three flat tortillas topped with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Includes rice & bola beans ~ 9.39
Veggie Quesadillas Three tortillas filled with cheese, grilled tomato, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. Served with Mexican rice and bola beans ~ 10.79
Molletes Additional basket of chips requested at table ~ 1.69
Two pieces of bread topped with grilled onions, peppers (mild or hot), refried beans tomatoes and melted cheese ~ 7.69
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Full Bar
enjoy your favorite specialty drinks
kick back and relax! Traditional Margarita That tangy lime taste perfectly complements your authentic Mexican meal. Enjoy a smooth blend of our house tequila, Triple Sec and sweet and sour mix. 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
To name a few . . . Pina Colada Daiquiris Micheladas Homemade Sangria Long Island Iced Tea
Top Shelf Margarita The Cadillac of margaritas! Made with the premium tequila of your choice, Gran Gala and sweet and sour mix 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
Draft Beer 12 oz. • 16 oz. • Pitcher XX Amber • XX Lager • Miller Lite
Flavored Margarita
Bottle Beer
Add some flavor to your ’rita! Strawberry, mango, melon or blue curacao 12 oz. • Jumbo 26 oz. • Pitcher
Corona Corona Light Modelo ESP Negra Modelo Pacifico Sol Bohemia Tecate
Tequilas Our house tequila Cuervo Especial 1800 Patron Silver Patron Reposado Patron Añejo
Cazadores Hornitos Tres Generaciones Herradura Reposado Don Julio Silver Don Julio Reposado Don Julio Añejo
Wine Available by the glass. Ask your server about our selection!
PLATILLOS DE POLLO Pollo Carbon
XX Amber XX Lager Heineken Miller Lite MGD Miller 64 Budweiser Bud Light
chicken entrées
Chicken Fajita Dinner
Strips of chicken breast marinated in two types of sauce, grilled and served over rice with sour cream, guacamole and a small dinner salad ~ 13.29
Chicken breast chunks seasoned and sizzled up with onions and green peppers, served with refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 14.29
Pollo Rojo
Pollo Estrella Chicken breast pounded out and topped with melted cheese, covered with molcajete sauce, served with rice ~ 14.39
Pieces of tender chicken breast sautéed in a red sauce and mixed with cubed potatoes and onions, served with a side of rice, pico de gallo and avocado slices ~ 13.29
Milanesa de Pollo
Pollo en Mole
Breaded chicken breast served with rice, beans and fries ~ 11.59 (melted cheese) ~ 12.79
Chicken thigh served in mole sauce with rice and beans ~ 11.09
whisky chicken
Whisky Chicken Tender pieces of chicken grilled with bacon, chiles poblano, onions, tomatoes, served with rice, beans, slices of avocado, and cheese sprinkled on top ~ 14.29
Try these specialties de la casa!
APPETIZERS SOUPS SALADS VEGETARIAN CHICKEN CANTINA
CANTINA
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MARISCOS
seafood
Camarones Vallarta
Shrimp Fajita
Shrimp lightly breaded, seasoned with wine, served on a bed of white rice with your choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.09
Grilled shrimp with onions and bell peppers sizzled on a skillet, served with rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side ~ 17.59
Camarones Diablos
Huachinango
Shrimp simmered in our spicy pico de gallo sauce with bacon, served on a bed of white rice with onions and avocado slices on the side, with your choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.19
(Prep. time is 45–60 minutes) Whole red snapper pan-fried and served your way ~ market price Vizcaina-style With onions, tomatoes and jalapeños simmered in a special sauce – or – Mojo de Ajo In fresh garlic butter
Camarones Ajillo Shrimp sautéed in garlic and wine, served with white rice and choice of Mexican bread or tortillas ~ 18.19
Camarones Empanizados Breaded shrimp served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and barbeque sauce ~ 17.59
Tostada de Ceviche Shrimp finely chopped on a hard shell tortilla topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and diced avocados. Makes a great starter or add-on! ~ 5.49
Cocktel de Camaron Succulent shrimp in your choice of a cocktail sauce or our pico de gallo sauce ~ 10.49
Chimichangas Marinera
tilapia a la vizcaina
A blend of shrimp and crab meat in a flour tortilla, fried and served with a side order of rice and avocado slices ~ 11.79
Tilapia a la Vizcaina Flaky fillet of tilapia lightly breaded and fried, served with white rice and corn medley with vizcaina sauce on the side ~ 16.49
A note about our meat fillings: • Our chicken is shredded and cooked with tomatoes and onions • Our ground beef is cooked with potatoes per a traditional family recipe • Our carnitas is made of marinated chunks of pork cooked ‘til very tender Please note: Our refried beans are seasoned with chorizo (zesty Mexican sausage)
ESPECIALIDADES DE LA CASA
house specialties
Steak Campesino
Cook’s Especial
New York strip steak simmered in a special sauce, topped with carrots (mushrooms upon request) and served with rice and refried beans ~ 18.09
Chunks of steak with slices of poblano peppers, covered with melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream on the side. Served with beans and rice ~ 14.99
Parrillada
Manny
Tender skirt steak served with zesty chorizo, grilled jalapeños and onions ~ 16.59
parrillada
Grilled chicken breast smothered in poblano peppers, onions and tomato sauce served on a bed of rice with three slices of avocado ~ 15.99
Enchilada Aguascalientes A tender bone-in chicken dipped in red sauce, three Mexican cheese enchiladas and red cubed potato sprinkled with cheese ~ 12.79
Chimichangas Your choice of seasoned shredded beef or chicken rolled in flour tortillas, fried, covered with tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with a side order of rice ~ 11.09
Tamal Dinner Two pork tamales in the husk, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
Tamales Cortez Two pork tamales without the husk, topped with sour cream and hot sauce, smothered with melted cheese and served with a side of rice ~ 8.89 Try these specialties de la casa! Spicy
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COMBINACIONES
combinations ~ Combinacion Nortena
Fajita Mix Choose your own combination of steak, chicken and/or shrimp. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Combo of any three ~ 21.19 Combo of any two ~ 19.09
Plato Cortez A flour taco, enchilada suiza and tostada suiza, all made with your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Served with rice and beans ~ 10.79 With steak ~ 11.89
Tender 4-oz. filet mignon served with a cheese-stuffed pepper, rice, beans and a touch of guacamole ~ 15.49
Plato Mexicano One corn beef taco, one cheese Mexican enchilada, one bean tostada, served with rice and beans ~ 10.19
Vallarta Especial Surf and turf the Mexican way! Garlic beef tenderloin with shrimp served with papas ajillo and white rice ~ 17.59
~ Steak Tampiquena A flavorful tradition! Tender skirt steak, a cheese Mexican enchilada and a cheese quesadilla served with fries and a touch of guacamole ~ 13.69 ons
puntillas
steak tampiquena
CARNES
meat entrées
Ricky’s Especial Incredibly tender 8-oz. filet mignon cut into delicious chunks and topped with bacon, delivered to your table on a sizzling skillet with grilled onions and refried chorizo beans with melted cheese ~ 18.09
Steak Laredo Broiled strip steak with sautéed onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers and a special sauce. Served with refried beans ~ 18.59
Steak Cortez New York strip steak served with beans, cubed potatoes and side salad ~ 17.59
Puntillas Choice of skirt steak or chicken or shrimp with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, hot banana peppers, poblano peppers, bell peppers and chorizo. Served with rice and beans. Steak or chicken ~ 14.95 Shrimp ~ 16.95
Filete Estrella Thin pounded tenderloin topped with melted cheese and covered in green salsa, served with refried beans ~ 16.49
Steak Fajita Dinner Chunks of tender steak seasoned and sizzled up with onions and green peppers. Served with beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole ~ 15.49
Carne Asada Skirt steak served with rice, beans and French fries ~ 13.89 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 14.99
Milanesa de Res Breaded steak served with rice, beans and French fries ~ 12.09 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 13.29
Bistec a la Mexicana Succulent chunks of skirt steak simmered in a Mexican sauce, served with rice and beans ~ 13.29 Suizo (melted cheese) ~ 14.29
STEAK SEAFOOD COMBOS HOUSE SPECIALTIES
fajita mix
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TOSTADAS
FLAUTAS
flat tacos
Tostada Dinner
Three of a kind flat tortillas layered with beans, then covered with your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and a sprinkle of cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
Specialty Tostadas Three of a kinds crispy flat tortillas covered with your choice of beef, chicken or pork, topped with your choice of sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 10.49 With steak ~ 11.49
sauce options Suiza - tomato base sauce Queretana - special cream sauce Poblano - a sweet, dark brown and spicy mole sauce Mexicana - traditional dry red sauce Verde - green tomatillo sauce
rolled tacos Flauta Dinner
Three of a kind corn tortillas (hard or soft) rolled up and filled with choice of beef, chicken or pork. Includes guacamole and sour cream on the side. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
San Marcos Dinner Three of a kind corn tortillas rolled up and fried, filled with your choice of beef, chicken or potato and covered with cabbage, cheese, sour cream and red sauce. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.39 With steak ~ 10.49
taco cortez
TACOS
Taco Dinner
Three of a kind corn or flour tortillas filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or pork, served with rice and beans ~ 8.89
Steak Taco Dinner Three corn or flour tortillas filled with tender steak and served with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese ~ 9.99
Tilapia Taco Dinner taco al pastor
SIDE ORDERS
Pastor
Individual Tortillas
Papas Mexicanas
4 flour or corn tortillas ~ .69 Papas (French fries) ~ 2.89 Rice ~ 1.79 Beans ~ 1.79 Rice & Beans ~ 2.99 Sour Cream ~ 1.79
Cubed potatoes in sauce sprinkled with cheese, served with avocado ~ 3.69
Beans with Chorizo ~ 3.39 Frijoles Borrachos Drunken beans ~ 4.49
Tamal Pork ~ 2.79 each ~ ~ 1.79 Jalapenos
BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks ~ 2.49 Brewed Unsweet Iced Tea (free refills) ~ 2.49 Cafe (coffee) ~ 1.99 Hot Tea ~ 1.99 Leche (milk) ~ 1.99 Hot Chocolate ~ 2.19 Jugo (orange juice) ~ 2.19 Horchata (rice water) ~ 2.49
Two corn or flour tortillas filled with grilled or breaded tilapia, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.99 Marinated pork taco served with cilantro, onions and green sauce ~ 3.19 each
Cortez Chicken, sour cream, guacamole and green sauce mixed together and rolled in two corn tortillas ~ 2.79 each
Papas Ajillos Garlic potatoes ~ 3.89
Papas Ags Cubed potatoes in traditional Mexican red sauce and cheese ~ 2.89
Shrimp Taco Grilled shrimp with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese on a corn or flour shell ~ 3.50 each
Pan Ajillo Garlic bread ~ 1.79 Pico de Gallo ~ 2.79 Cebollitas ~ 1.79
~ Norteno Breaded steak served on a flour tortilla with sour cream and avocado slice ~ 2.79 each
Salsa Suiza, verde, queretana, poblano or ranchero ~ 1.79
Ranchero Marinated steak taco with cilantro, onions and green sauce ~ 3.19 each
A LA CARTA
Sombrero
Customize your meal by adding on your favorites
Tender pieces of sautéed steak with chorizo, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, bacon and three different types of sauce, all piled on a corn tortilla ~ 3.29 each
Taco
Burrito
Picudo
Tostada
Flauta
Enchilada
Quesadilla
Tender chicken breast chunks grilled with tomato, onion, jalapeño peppers and topped with a slice of avocado ~ 3.29 each
à la carte
Spicy
Try these specialties de la casa!
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Enchiladas Dinner Three corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of one of the following: cheese, ground beef, chicken or pork, topped with your choice of sauce and served with rice and beans ~ 9.99 With steak ~ 11.09
sauce options Suiza - tomato base sauce Queretana - special cream sauce Poblano - a sweet, dark brown and spicy mole sauce Mexicana - traditional dry red sauce Verde - green tomatillo sauce
Cortez Enchiladas Dinner Three red enchiladas filled with cheese, Mexican sausage and potato, sprinkled with more cheese and served with sour cream, rice and beans on the side ~ 9.99
BURRITOS
Burrito Dinner
Flour tortilla rolled and filled with lettuce, tomatoes and your choice of beef, chicken or pork. Served with rice and beans ~ 5.99 Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 6.69 With steak ~ 7.69 Steak Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 8.29
enchiladas verdes dinner
QUESADILLAS Quesadilla Dinner Three of a kind tortillas (flour or corn) filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork and plenty of cheese, served with sour cream, rice and beans ~ 9.89 With steak ~ 10.49 • With cheese only ~ 9.39
Supremo Dinner Choice of beef, chicken or pork with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cheese, sour cream and guacamole in a nine-inch flour tortilla. Served with rice and beans ~ 9.89 Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 10.99 With steak ~ 10.99 Steak Suizo (with red sauce and melted cheese) ~ 11.99
Mini-Burrito Choice of steak or chicken cooked with bacon and rolled up with sour cream, hot sauce and cheese in a flour tortilla ~ 2.29 each
DESSERTS
Fried Ice Cream ~ 4.99 ~ Bunuelos Golden crispy sweet strips of pastry served with chocolate syrup and strawberry dipping sauce ~ 4.59
Mexi-Chango Fried tortilla stuffed with cream cheese. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with choice of strawberry or chocolate syrup ~ 5.49
Flan Creme caramel custard ~ 4.99
~ bunuelos
mexi-chango
ENCHILADAS BURRITOS TACOS FLAUTAS TOSTADAS QUESADILLAS DESSERTS BEVERAGES
ENCHILADAS
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LUNCH MENU
LUNCH DEALS
DESAYUNOS
Available every day until 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m, add $2.00
breakfast
#1 Chicken Quesadillas
Available every day until 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m, add $2.00
Two flour tortillas stuffed with chicken and cheese. Includes lettuce, tomato, sour cream, rice & beans ~ 7.19
#2 Beef Burrito Suizo and Beef Taco
Huevos con Chorizo Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage, served with beans ~ 6.69
chilaquiles
Huevos a la Mexican
Burrito stuffed with beef, lettuce and tomato, topped with red sauce & cheese. Soft flour taco with beef, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice & beans ~ 8.29
#3 Two Tacos Both filled with beef, chicken or pork, both made with flour or corn tortillas, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
#4 Enchiladas Suiza Two enchiladas, both beef, chicken or pork, served with rice and beans ~ 8.29
#5 Chicken Fajita Tacos Two soft tacos (flour tortillas) served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans ~ 8.89
#6 Enchilada Suiza & Tostada Both made with beef, chicken or pork. Tostada also has beans, lettuce, tomato & cheese. Includes rice & beans ~ 8.29
#7 Steak Fajita Tacos
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and peppers, served with beans ~ 5.99
Huevos Rancheros Eggs over easy, covered with ranchero sauce and served with beans ~ 5.99
Huevos Paula Mexican cheese omelette covered with green sauce, served with beans ~ 6.89 Con chorizo With Mexican sausage ~ 6.69
Breakfast Tacos Two flour or corn tortillas filled with eggs and chorizo, served with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and a side order of rice and beans ~ 6.79
Stuffed with eggs a la Mexican ~ 4.25
1. Kid’s Tacos
One Scrambled Egg ~ 1.29
Two meat and cheese tacos served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
2. Kid’s Burrito Meat and cheese burrito served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
Two tacos (flour or corn tortillas) served with rice and beans ~ 8.89
3. Kid’s Nachos
mexican sandwiches
Garnished with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños
Grilled onions, tomatoes, peppers (mild or hot), refried beans and melted cheese over bread with choice of steak, beef or chicken. (No garnish included) ~ 9.39
Pollo Grilled, shredded or breaded chicken ~ 6.39
Pastor Seasoned pork ~ 7.19
Carne Asada Steak ~ 6.69
Milanesa Breaded steak ~ 6.69
Carnitas Pork ~ 6.39 Chorizo ~ 6.29 Jamon Ham ~ 7.19
CARRY OUT CATERING GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
The Perfect Choice! Enjoy the great taste of El Cortez wherever you are, at home, work or on the road. Carry Out makes it easy. And treat your guests to food you know they’ll love with El Cortez Catering. Birthdays, Parties, Game Day, Meetings and other special events El Cortez Gift Cards: One size fits all!
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
Mexican Breakfast Burrito
Stuffed with eggs and chorizo ~ 4.25
#8 Cheese Chile Relleno Tacos
Molletes con Carne
Eggs scrambled with corn tortillas, tomatoes, onions and peppers, served with beans ~ 5.99 Suizo With melted cheese ~ 7.09
For children 12 years and under. People over 12, add 2.00. Refried beans and Mexican rice may be substituted for the French fries.
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Two soft flour tacos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans ~ 9.79
TORTAS
Chilaquiles
Torta Club Stacked with ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, cheese and sour cream. Served with fries. (No other garnish included) ~ 7.69
Bean and cheese nachos ~ 4.49
4. Chicken Fingers Served with fries ~ 4.49
5. Kid’s Quesadillas Two cheese quesadillas (made with corn or flour tortillas) served with rice and beans ~ 4.49
6. Kid’s Grilled Steak Chunks of grilled steak served with salad and Mexican rice ~ 7.69
7. Kid’s Grilled Chicken Substitutions made at an additional charge
Chunks of grilled chicken breast with salad and Mexican rice ~ 6.69
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW • Please let your server know of any food-related allergies prior to ordering • Carry out fee ~ additional 20¢ per item added to your check • Additional basket of chips requested at table ~ 1.69 • No personal checks accepted • Only one check per table — Thank you! • Prices subject to change without notice • For parties of 6 or more people, an 18% gratuity will be added to your check • All substitutions will be charged • All extras will be charged. Substitutions are extra
Health Advisory: The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, children under age four, pregnant women and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of animal food reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department
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