Dinner
DINNER
Download PDFFrom the Chef
Aperitivos
Appetizers-
Guacamole
Freshly prepared to order — a Mago Grill must have!
$12
Add roasted chapulines (grasshoppers) + $3
gluten free
-
Quesadilla
A Mexican classic with chihuahua cheese
$10
Add steak, chorizo, or chicken tinga + $4
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
-
Queso al Horno
Baked panela, asadero, and chihuahua cheeses, roasted habanero salsa
$12
Add rajas, chorizo, or chicken + $4
gluten free
-
Flautas de Birria
Crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with pulled braised short rib, salsa verde, queso fresco, sour cream, pickled red onion
$14
-
Empanadas
Two generously stuffed crispy empanadas
Choice of:
Ground beef picadillo or chimichurri $10
Chicken tinga or roasted tomato salsa $10
Tequila shrimp or habanero salsa $12
Mixed (choose two) $12
-
Vuelve A La Vida
Shrimp, octopus, and crab cocktail, avocado, red onion, tomato citrus salsa, cilantro
$18
-
Aguachile de Camaron y Pulpo
Shrimp, octopus, tomato, avocado, red onion, jícama, cucumber, passion fruit, mango, habanero lime marinade
$16
-
Calamares
Lightly fried calamari, jalapeño, chile de árbol and lemon slices, tomato-chipotle salsa
$16
Ensaladas
Salads-
Mago Chopped
Romaine lettuce, crispy corn tortilla strips, black beans, pico de gallo, jícama, sweet corn, radishes, roasted poblanos, avocado, agave nectar lime vinaigrette, cotija cheese
$14
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
gluten free
-
Española
Baby field greens, candied walnuts, crispy Jamaica flowers, blue cheese, tequila poached pears, mandarin oranges, tequila hibiscus vinaigrette
$14
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
gluten free
-
Tijuana Caesar
Romaine lettuce, baby kale, parmesan, queso cotija, tortilla strips, chipotle Caesar dressing
$13
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
gluten free
-
Taco
Lettuce, chihuahua cheese, black beans, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, in a large crispy chicharron shell
$12
Add ground beef picadillo or chicken tinga + $5
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
-
Complement Your Salad With:
Sliced charbroiled steak or jumbo gulf shrimp + $7
Grilled chicken breast + $6
Fresh sliced avocado + $4
Fajitas
-
Fajitas en Molcajete
Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese, in a hot lava stone mortar
-
Fajitas Clásica
Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onion, green and red peppers, pico de gallo
-
Served With
Sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice and black beans, choice of corn or flour tortilla, and choice of:
Pollo: Sliced marinated grilled chicken breast $22
Carne: Sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak $26
Camarones: Sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp $26
Vegetales (V): Sautéed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers
Mixtas: Combine two of the above choices $30
Combine three of the above choices $34
Las Recetas de Doña Paula
Grandma Paula’s RecipesCarne
-
Carne Asada Tampiqueña
10 Oz. charbroiled chile ancho marinated skirt steak, cheese-stuffed enchilada with mole xico, poblano mashed potatoes
$33
gluten free
-
Carne Chihuahua
10 Oz. charbroiled marinated skirt steak, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, chihuahua cheese, poblano mashed potatoes, frijoles charros
$34
gluten free
-
Costilla de Ojo
16 Oz. charbroiled bone-in ribeye, green and red chimichurri, asparagus, poblano mashed potatoes
$55
-
Ropa Vieja
Slow braised beef brisket, sweet plantains, poblano epazote rice, ají amarillo aioli, plantain chips
gluten free
Pollo
-
Pechuga Azteca
Prosciutto stuffed chicken breast, squash blossom epazote, asadero cheese, roasted poblano cream sauce, poblano epazote rice
$22
-
Arroz con Pollo
Diced grilled chicken breast, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, Spanish olives, tomato salsa, topped with a baked puff pastry crust top
$23
Pescado y Mariscos
-
Salmón en Mole de Coco
Grilled Atlantic salmon, coconut mole, poblano epazote rice, adobo asparagus
$30
-
Camarones En Chile Pasado
Garlic and epazote sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp, julienned chile pasado, white wine sauce, poblano mashed potatoes
$26
gluten free
-
Momias en Crema de Tequila
Bacon-wrapped and manchego cheese stuffed jumbo gulf shrimp, cilantro-tequila-lime cream sauce, poblano epazote rice
$28
-
Arroz con Mariscos
Shrimp, calamari, mahi mahi, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, Spanish olives, tomato salsa, baked puff pastry crust top
$32
-
Chile Relleno
Soufflé-battered cheese stuffed poblano pepper, caldillo de jitomate sauce, Mexican rice
$20
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
-
Quesadilla De Espinaca
Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice
$16
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
Moles
A flavorful and complex Mexican blend – not an everyday meal because of its complex preparation – moles are celebratory and represent the passion, love, and traditions in Mexican cooking. Choose a house mole and pair it with an entree selection belowMoles de La Casa
House moles-
Mole de Cacahuate
Poblano and serrano chiles, cilantro, roasted peanuts
-
Mole de Coco
Poblano, jalapeño peppers, fresh coconut, finished with cream
-
Mole de Pistache
Poblano, jalapeño peppers, avocado leaves, pistachios
gluten free
-
Mole Xico
Ancho, pasilla, and mulato chiles, toasted seeds and nuts, dried cherries
-
Chef Juan Luis’ Featured Mole of The Week
Served with a side of Mexican rice, sweet plantains
Pair with:
Arrochera: 10 Oz. charbroiled marinated skirt steak $33
Costilla de Ojo: 16 Oz. charbroiled bone-in ribeye $55
Tres Filetes: Trio of 3 oz. charbroiled beef tenderloins $34
Pechuga de Pollo: Oven roasted airline chicken breast $20
Suprema de Pollo: Sautéed chicken breast $20
Salmon: Grilled Atlantic salmon $30
Dorado: Pan seared wild caught mahi mahi $32
Camarones: Sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp $26
California Burrito
Pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans, served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese. If requested, all burritos can be prepared gluten-free, served in a bowl over lettuce-
Choice Of:
Carne Asada: Chile ancho marinated skirt steak $18
Tinga de Pollo: Shredded chicken, adobo salsa, caramelized onions $16
Cochinita Pibil: Yucatán-style pulled pork $16
Rajas (V): Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, crispy potatoes $16
Choice of: Sesame chile de árbol salsa or salsa verde
Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas rolled with assorted fillings, baked with cheese, served with a side of poblano epazote rice, topped with onion, radish, and sour cream-
Choice Of:
Salsa Verde (GF): choice of chicken tinga or ground beef picadillo $18
Mole Xico: Choice of cheese or chicken tinga $19
De Camarón: Tequila shrimp, chihuahua cheese, peanut mole verde $22
Carne Asada: Chile ancho marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions, salsa verde $22
De Hongos (GF) (V): White mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde $18
Para Compartir
Sides to share (GF) (V)-
Esquites
Charred sweet corn, cotija cheese, lime aioli, cayenne pepper
$7
-
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains, queso fresco, crema Mexicana
$7
-
Papas con Poblano
Mashed Idaho potatoes, roasted poblanos, parmesan cheese, poblano cream sauce
$6
-
Espárragos Con Chimichurri
Roasted asparagus, toasted almonds, chimichurri sauce
$8
-
Papas de Camote
Maple sweet potato fries, cinnamon sugar, mole xico
$5
-
Frijoles Charros
Pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, tomato
$6
-
Frijoles Negros
Black beans, epazote, onion, chile de arbol
$4
-
Arroz Verde
Poblano epazote rice
$4
-
Arroz Rojo
Mexican rice
$4
-
Guacamole
Freshly smashed (5 oz)
$5
-
Salsa
Choice of roasted tomato, tomatillo, or sesame chile de árbol
Single (5 oz) or trio $2
Tacos
-
Add Mexican Rice and Black Beans
+ $4
Served on Flour Tortilla
-
Pescado
Negra modelo beer-battered Alaskan cod, chipotle coleslaw
$6
-
Dorado
Blackened wild-caught mahi mahi, avocado salsa, cilantro lime, slaw
$6
Served on Corn Tortilla
-
Camarón
Chipotle shrimp, poblano peppers, tomato, onions, queso chihuahua
$6
-
Carne Asada
Chile ancho marinated steak, avocado salsa, chipotle chimichurri, crispy leeks
$6
gluten free
-
Picadillo
Ground beef picadillo, lettuce, pico de gallo, chihuahua cheese
$5
gluten free
-
Tinga de Pollo
Shredded chicken, caramelized onions, lettuce, adobo salsa, farmers cheese, sour cream
$5
gluten free
-
Cochinita Pibil
Yucatán-style pulled pork, habaneros, purple onions
$5
gluten free
-
Pastor
Pork marinated in a dry chile, spices, pineapple and tomatillo salsa
$5
gluten free
-
Chorizo
Chorizo, chihuahua cheese, crispy potatoes, chipotle salsa
$5
gluten free
-
Rajas
Chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes, queso cotija
$5
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
gluten free
-
Hongos
Portabello mushrooms, roasted plantains, black bean spread, panela cheese, chipotle salsa, crema
$5
This dish is, or can be prepared vegetarian upon your request
gluten free
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, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department.