Barbakoa Tacos and Tequila in Downers Grove, IL

Toast

$3

Bacon

$5

Roasted Potatoes

$5

Zape Pinto Beans

$5

Chorizo

$5

Chimichurri Fries

$7

Black Beans

$5

Onions, tomatoes and fresco cheese.

Plantains

$5

Vegetarian.

Shrimp Ceviche

$9

Shrimp from the Mexican gulf, passion fruit leche de tigre, morita chile, agave nectar and sweet potato. Served with plantain chips and homemade crackers.

Tuna Ceviche

$9

Ahi tuna, cilantro, serrano broth, avocado, red onion and grilled pineapple. Served with plantain chips and homemade crackers.

Amarillo Mixto Ceviche

$9

Shrimp, octopus, yellow aji, red onion and toasted Peruvian corn. Served with plantain chips and homemade crackers.

Any Two Ceviches

$17

Served with plantain chips and homemade crackers.

Any Three Ceviches

$24

Served with plantain chips and homemade crackers.

Romaine and Black Kale Ceasar Salad

$9

Made Mexican style with hand torn croutons, Serrano-cotija cheese dressing.

Chopped Salad

$9

Organic lettuce, tomato, Zape bean, cucumber, carrot, local corn, red onion, raspberry vinaigrette with fresco cheese.

Seasonal Fruit

$9

Fresco cheese, crispy tortilla strips in a citrus-vanilla vinaigrette.

Tortilla Soup

$7.5

Made Mexican style with pasilla, chicken broth, pulled roasted Amish chicken, avocado, Cotija cheese, tortilla strips, and homemade crema.

Sunny Side Eggs Yucatan Style

$10

Served over a homemade tortilla with zape beans, habanero-tomato salsa, ham, sweet fried plantains and green peas.

Scrambled Egg Tacos

$9

Zape beans, rustic salsa, fresco cheese and avocado. With spicy potatoes.

The Works Torta

$13

Slow roasted natural raised pork, red onions, asadero cheese, fried egg and bacon in a spicy habanero salsa on a brioche roll. With a side of spicy potatoes.

Mexico City Chilaquiles

$9

Corn tortillas, fresco and oaxacan cheese with cascabel-arbol salsa or roasted tomatillo creamy salsa with a fried egg.

Skirt Steak and Eggs

$17

Served with zape beans and spicy Spanish paprika potatoes with Manchego cheese.

Mexican French Toast

$9

Served with fresh fruit, candied pumpkin seeds and guava-piloncillo tequila agave.

Barbakoa Masa Pancakes

$9

Mescal guava marmalade, almond whip cream and agave orange syrup.

Chicken and Waffles

$15

Savory spiced fried chicken, coconut waffles topped with tequila maple syrup, cinnamon, whipped cream and berries. Served with guava and maple syrup.

Traditional Guacamole

$10

Jalapeno, tomato, onion, lime and cilantro. Vegetarian.

Pina Guacamole

$10

Habanero, lime, cucumber, corn, onion and pineapple. Vegetarian.

Tostada Nachos

$10

Black beans, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema and guacamole.

Sopes

$10

Crispy corn masa boats with chicken, picadilo and rajas.

Flautas

$9

4 chicken flautas served with guacamole, lettuce, crema and pico de gallo.

Quesadilla

$9

Flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, crema and pico de gallo.

Queso Fundido

$14

Melted chihuahua cheese with choice of shrimp, mushrooms or chorizo. Topped with pickled onions and served with tortillas and chimichurri sauce on the side.

Empanadas

$3

Choice of chopped picadillo or cheese with spinach. Served with chimichurri.

Chicken Tamales

$10

Homemade corn tamales stuffed with roasted chicken with tinga sauce, steamed in a corn husk, topped with tomato-garlic sauce, fresco cheese and crema.

Pork Tamales

$10

Homemade pork tamales stuffed with slow roasted pork in verde sauce, steamed in banana leaf and topped with kolito sauce, fresco cheese and crema.

Grande Shrimp Ceviche

$13

Shrimp, lime juice, cilantro, onions, cucumber, avocado and a touch of tomato. Served with crackers.

Cheese Curds

$10

Tempura battered and topped with chorizo chili and chipotle crema.

Tortita Sliders

$12

Short rib, tinga chicken or roasted pork sliders served with guacamole and caramelized onions.

Pastor Ahi Tuna Kale and Roasted Beet Salad

$16

With piquillo peppers, cherry tomatoes, caramelized pecans, shaved manchego cheese in agave balsamic-morita vinaigrette.

Pineapple-Avocado Salad

$9

With arugula, strawberries, pepitas, cabrales cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad

$9

Romaine, croutons, manchego cheese, onions, hard boiled egg, and Caesar dressing.

Mexican Cobb Salad

$9

Arugula and Romaine lettuce, egg, avocado, corn, tomato, bell peppers, red beets, black beans, tortilla strips and chipotle ranch.

Tortilla Soup

$7.5

Pulled roasted chicken with pasilla, chicken broth, avocado, fresco cheese, tortilla strips and crema.

Picadillo Taco

$2.5

Savory ground beef, carrots, tomatoes, fresco cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo.

Picadillo Taco Plate

$12

3 tacos. Savory ground beef, carrots, tomatoes, fresco cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans.

Rajas Con Queso Taco

$2.5

Fire roasted poblano chiles, potatoes, corn, crema, chihuahua cheese and fresco cheese. Vegetarian.

Rajas Con Queso Taco Plate

$12

3 tacos. Fire roasted poblano chiles, potatoes, corn, crema, chihuahua cheese and fresco cheese. Vegetarian.

Chicken Taco

$2.5

Roasted chicken, smoky homemade tinga sauce and fresco cheese.

Chicken Taco Plate

$12

3 tacos. Roasted chicken, smoky homemade tinga sauce and fresca cheese. Served with rice and beans.

Carne Asada Taco

$4.5

Skirt steak, chorizo, guacasalsa, chihuahua cheese, onions and cilantro.

Carne Asada Taco Plate

$18

3 tacos. Skirt steak, chorizo, guacasalsa, chihuahua cheese, onions and cilantro. Served with rice and beans.

Lobster Taco

$6

Coleslaw, horseradish-mayo-roasted jalapeno salsa and avocado.

Lobster Taco Plate

$22.5

3 tacos. Coleslaw, horseradish-mayo-roasted jalapeno salsa and avocado. Served with beans and rice.

Pork Pibil Taco

$3.5

Slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves with pickled onions and cilantro.

Pork Pibil Taco Plate

$15

3 tacos. Slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves, pickled onions and cilantro. Served with rice and beans.

Pescado Al Pastor Taco

$3.5

Fresh mahi marinated in adobo sauce, sauteed and topped with coleslaw and pineapple.

Pescado Al Pastor Taco Plate

$15

3 tacos. Fresh mahi marinated in adobo sauce, sauteed and topped with coleslaw and pineapple. Served with rice and beans.

Baja Taco

$3.5

Cod in rice flour batter, chipotle coleslaw and cilantro.

Baja Taco Plate

$15

3 tacos. Cod in rice flour batter, chipotle coleslaw and cilantro. Served with rice and beans.

Shrimp Taco

$3.5

Green curry, Thai chilies, coconut milk, ginger, cabbage and cilantro.

Shrimp Taco Plate

$15

3 tacos. Green curry, Thai chilies, coconut milk, ginger, cabbage and cilantro. Served with beans and rice.

Pastor Taco

$3.5

Slow-roasted pork with adobo sauce topped with pineapple, onions, cilantro and spicy arbol-pineapple salsa.

Pastor Taco Plate

$13

Slow-roasted pork with adobo sauce topped with pineapple, onions, cilantro and spicy arbol-pineapple salsa.

Short Rib Taco

$3.5

Ancho-guajilo chilies, Serrano fresca salsa, cilantro and onions.

Short Rib Taco Plate

$15

3 tacos. Ancho-guajilo chilies, Serrano fresca salsa, cilantro and onions. Served with beans and rice.

4 Camaron Tacos

$13

Rice floured battered shrimp, Asian slaw and tamarind-morita salsa.

4 Falafel Tacos

$9

Morita salsa yogurt, fresco cheese, cabbage and cilantro.

4 Hongos Tacos

$9

Portobello and shiitake mushrooms, fresco cheese and fire roasted poblanos.

4 Lamb Tacos

$15

Red curry, onions, tomato and cilantro.

4 Oyster Tacos

$15

Horseradish-Serrano salsa, cabbage and cilantro.

4 Peking Duck Tacos

$15

Pineapple, chipotle salsa, jalapeno and scallions.

Camaron Taco

$3.5

Rice floured battered shrimp, Asian slaw and tamarind-morita salsa.

Falafel Taco

$2.5

Morita salsa yogurt, fresco cheese, cabbage and cilantro.

Hongos Taco

$2.5

Portobello and shiitake mushrooms, fresco cheese and fire roasted poblanos.

Lamb Taco

$4

Red curry, onions, tomato and cilantro.

Oyster Taco

$4

Horseradish-Serrano salsa, cabbage and cilantro.

Peking Duck Taco

$4

Pineapple, chipotle salsa, jalapeno and scallions.

Asada Torta

$12

Tender steak, chihuahua cheese and guacamole. Served with choice of side.

Cubana Torta

$12

Slow-cooked pork, ham, Spanish chorizo, chihuahua cheese, caramelized onions and guacamole. Served with choice of side.

Barbakoa Torta

$14

Spanish style with slow roasted pork, red onions, asadero cheese, fried egg and bacon in a spicy tomato broth. Served with choice of side.

Chicken Milanesa Torta

$14

Lightly breaded chicken breast with arugula, tomato, mayonnaise, and avocado.

Paella Valenciana

$26

Roasted pork, chicken, piquillo peppers, peas and artichokes. Cook time 30 to 35 minutes.

Paella Catalana

$31

Calamari, shrimp, mussels, piquillo peppers and peas. Cook time 30 to 35 minutes.

Paella Vegetariana

$26

Zucchini, portobello, grilled red peppers, piquillo peppers, peas, carrots and artichokes. Cook time 30 to 35 minutes. Vegetarian.

Tamarind Glazed Short Ribs

$26

Brazilian style braised short ribs served with beans and tortillas.

Arrachera Asada

$24

10 oz. skirt steak prepared in an Argentinean fashion with chimichurri, beans and tortillas.

Chipotle Honey Glazed Salmon

$19

7 oz. chipotle-honey glazed fillet of salmon served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Chicken Milanesa

$16

2 lightly breaded chicken breasts topped with arugula, tomatoes, onions and fresh lemon vinaigrette.

Fajitas

$17

Choice of protein, sizzling onions and bell peppers topped with chimichurri. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, crema and tortillas.

Chicken Enchiladas

$14

3 chicken enchiladas and choice of red or green salsa. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and crema.

Steak Enchiladas

$18

3 enchilads with morita salsa. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and crema.

Cheese and Onion Enchiladas

$14

3 cheese and onion enchiladas with choice of red or green salsa. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and crema.

Tropical Bites

$32

Grilled diver scallop, gulf shrimp, calamari and fried cod. Served with arugula and guacamole.

Wood-Roasted Guajillo 1/2 Chicken

$17

Guajillo marinated and roasted chicken, pickled vegetables and salsa rustic.

Wood-Roasted Guajillo Whole Chicken

$26

Mexican-style guajillo marinated, roasted chicken served with chimichurri fries, pickled vegetables and tortillas.

Kids Chicken Fingers

$7

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

$7

Kids Grilled Cheese

$7

White Rice Side

$5

Fresco cheese. Vegetarian.

Chimchurri Fries

$5

Vegetarian.

Rancho Gordo Zape Beans

$5

Bacon, chorizo, pico de gallo and fresco cheese.

Mexican Coleslaw

$5

Chipotle aioli. Vegetarian.

Double Baked Potato

$5

Chorizo and asadero cheese.

Pickled Vegetables

$5

Jalapeno, onions and carrots. Vegetarian.

Sauteed Brussel Sprouts

$5

Piquillo sauce and fresco cheese. Vegetarian.

Wood-Grilled Vegetables

$5

Chihuahua cheese and balsamic reduction. Vegetarian.

Rice and Beans

$5

Vegetarian.

Corn

$5

Chipotle mayo, fresco cheese and pequin chile. Vegetarian.

Black Beans

$5

Onions, tomatoes, and fresco cheese. Vegetarian.

Plantains

$5

Vegetarian.

Grilled Jalapenos

$3

Vegetarian.

Guacamole

$3

Vegetarian.

Habanero Salsa

$3

Vegetarian.

Arbol Salsa

$3

Vegetarian.

Dessert Seasonal Fruit

$9

Cantaloupe, watermelon, fresco cheese and crispy tortilla strips in a citrus vanilla vinaigrette.

Tortitas

$12

Your choice of sliders with spicy guacamole and caramelized onion.

Queso Fundido

$9

Manchego and asadero cheese with garlic shrimp or wild mushroom and pickled onions or chorizo. All served with chimichurri sauce.

Morita Salsa

$2

Smoky, fire roasted tomatoes. Mild. Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce.

Serrano Salsa

$2

Grilled tomatillos, garlic and cilantro. Medium. Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce.

Arbol Pineapple Salsas

$2

Citrus pineapple, roasted tomatillo and chile de arbol.

Habanero Salsa

$2

Fiery, roasted tomatillo and lime. Spicy. Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce.

Any Two Salsas

$3

Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce.

Four Salsa Combination

$3.5

Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce.

Lunch Barbakoa Bacon Burger

$12

Natural raised beef, tomato, romaine, red onion, Manchego cheese and Applewood bacon. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Blue Cheese and Guacamole Burger

$12

Natural raised beef, tomato and grilled onions. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Meat Board

$12

Served with an assortment of olives from Spain, orange jalapeno chutney, seasonal fruit and toasted bread.

Lunch Cheese Board

$12

Served with an assortment of olives from Spain, orange jalapeno chutney, seasonal fruit and toasted bread.

Lunch Chef's Selection Meat and Cheese Combo

$23

Three meats and three cheese. Served with an assortment of olives from Spain, orange jalapeno chutney, seasonal fruit and toasted bread.

Lunch Chicken Tinga Tamale

$6

House made with roasted Amish chicken with a citrus semi-dry rub, served in a corn husk with our poblano mole.

Lunch Pork in Verde Tamale

$6

House made roasted pork topped with kolito sauce in a banana leaf.

Short Rib Tamales

$6

Corn tamale with slow braised short rib and tamarind-chipotle sauce.

White Rice

$5

Fresco cheese and epazote.

Rancho Gordo Zape Beans

$5

Bacon and chorizo.

Mexican Cole Slaw

$5

Chipotle aioli.

Corn in Season

$5

Cotija queso and piquin chile.

Double Baked Potato

$5

Serrano ham.

Pickled Vegetables

$5

Jalapeno, onions and carrots.

Sauteed Brussel Sprouts

$5

Manchego cheese and pequillo sauce.

Chimichurri Fries

$5

Wood-Grilled Vegetables

$5

Served with a balsamic reduction and shaved Manchego cheese.

Lunch Cubana Barbakoa Torta

$12

Slow natural raised roasted pork, Cremcotto ham, chorizo, Manchego cheese, caramelized onions and housemade morita spread. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Woodgrill Asada Torta

$12

Marinated grass fed skirt steak, avocado, caramelized onion and Oaxaca melted cheese. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Roasted Chicken Torta

$12

Chipotle cream, avocado and caramelized onions. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Shrimp Torta

$12

Negra Modelo beer battered shrimp topped with chipotle slaw. Served with your choice of side.

Lunch Short Rib Torta

$12

Short rib with spicy guacamole and grilled onions. Served with your choice of side.

Chicken Tinga Tamales

$8

Roasted chicken served in a corn husk with mole poblano, topped with fresco cheese and crema.

Pork in Verde Tamales

$8

Roasted pork served in a banana leaf, topped with kolito salsa, fresco cheese and crema.

Short Rib Tamales

$8

Slow braised short rib with tamarind-chipotle suace, topped with fresco cheese.

Chicharon Guacamole

$8

Chipotle, jicama, garlic and crispy pork. Served with crispy tortillas.

Pair of Guacamoles

$11

Served with crispy tortillas.

Guacamole Trio

$13

Served with crispy tortillas.

Shrimp Ceviche

$9

Shrimp from the Mexican gulf, passion fruit leche de tigre, Morita chile, agave nectar, sweet potato. Served with plantain chips and a homemade pumpkin cracker.

Tuna Ceviche

$9

Ah tuna, cilantro, Serrano broth, avocado, red onion and grilled pineapple. Served with plantain chips and a homemade pumpkin cracker.

Amarillo Mixto Ceviche

$9

Shrimp, octopus, yellow aji, red onion and toasted Peruvian corn. Served with plantain chips and a homemade pumpkin cracker.

Pair of Ceviches

$17

Served with plantain chips and a homemade pumpkin cracker.

Trio of Ceviches

$24

Served with plantain chips and a homemade pumpkin cracker.