El Terco Leon - Chicago
El Terco Leon is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, IL. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
7152 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: +18722086878
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday: 10:00–19:00
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00–21:00
El Terco Leon - Chicago Menu
Sides
- Rice & Bean | Arroz Y Frijoles — $5.00
- Cucumbers | Pepinos — $4.50
- Grilled Onions | Cebollitas — $4.00
- French Fries | Papas Fritas — $4.50
- Guacamole — $9.50
- Pico de Gallo — $7.00
- Nachos con Queso — $7.50
- Nachos con Carne — $12.00
- Chips & Salsa — $4.50
- Avocado — $2.50
- Side Cheese — $1.00
- Side Sour Cream — $1.00
- Nopal Asado — $2.50
- Limes | Limones — $2.00
Quesadillas
- Quesadilla de Queso — $5.00
Flour tortillas and cheese.
- Quesadilla Abiertas — $8.00
Handmade tortilla, cheese with choice of protein.
- Quesadilla Gringas — $8.00
Roasted pork or steak, onion, cilantro, flour tortilla.
- Quesadilla Cerradas — $12.00
Handmade tortilla, chicken tinga or tomato, mushrooms, onions and cheese served with lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream.
Burritos
- Burrito Bowl — $10.00
Lettuce, rice, beans and cheese in a baked flour tortilla bowl. Filled with lettuce, cheese, beans,
rice and sour cream. Lechuga, arroz, frijoles y queso.
- Burritos Especiale — $13.50
Choice of protein. Filled with lettuce, cheese, beans, rice and sour cream.
- Burrito Leon — $11.00
Choice of protein. Filled with lettuce, cheese, beans, rice and sour cream.
- Burrito Campechano Suadero Y Chorizo — $13.50
Flank steak and chorizo. Filled with lettuce, cheese, beans, rice and sour cream.
- Burrito Vegetariano — $13.00
Rice, beans, mixed peppers, mushroom, grilled onion, lettuce, cheese, sour cream.
Sandwiches
- Tortas — $11.50
Made with beans, queso, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chipotle mayo with your choice of protein.
- Hamburguesa con Queso — $14.00
Cheeseburger served with fries.
- Cemitas — $16.00
Breaded steak or chicken cutlet, Oaxaca cheese, ham, mango sauce.
- Sopes (3) — $13.00
Served with beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream.
- Tostadas de Tinga — $7.00
Chicken tinga, beans, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream.
- Tostadas Ceviche — $7.50
Shrimp ceviche and avocado.
Entrees | Platos Principales
- Taco Dinner (3) — $13.00
Choice of protein. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Burrito Dinner — $16.00
Choice of protein. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Enchiladas de Pollo — $16.00
Chicken enchiladas with salsa verde. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Flautas de Pollo (4) — $15.00
Fried corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Pechuga de Pollo Asada — $16.00
Grilled chicken breast. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Milanesa de Res — $17.00
Breaded sirloin steak. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Milanesa de Pollo — $16.00
Breaded chicken cutlet. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Filete de Pescado — $17.00
Grilled tilapia filet. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Fajitas El Terco — $24.00
Chicken, shrimp and steak. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Fajitas Leon — $22.00
Chicken and sirloin steak. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Carne Asada — $21.00
Sirloin steak, chorizo, cactus and grilled onion. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Fajitas de Bistec — $19.00
Sirloin steak. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Fajitas de Pollo — $19.00
Grilled chicken. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Fajitas de Camarones — $22.00
Grilled shrimp. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Taco Dinner Especiale (3) — $15.50
Choice of protein. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Bistec a La Mexicana — $17.00
Jalapenos, onion, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Breakfast | Desayunos
- Huevos a La Mexicana — $12.00
Scrambled eggs with jalapenos, onion and tomato. Served with rice beans and tortillas.
- Huevos con Chorizo — $12.00
Fried or scrambled eggs with chorizo. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consumption of raw or undercooked products of animal origin, such as beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish may result in an increased risk of illness.
- Huevos con Jamon — $12.00
Fried or scrambled eggs with ham. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consumption of raw or undercooked products of animal origin, such as beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish may result in an increased risk of illness.
- Chilaquiles con Huevos — $14.00
Corn tortillas cooked in salsa verde, topped with three fried eggs, lettuce, queso fresca and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consumption of raw or undercooked products of animal origin, such as beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish may result in an increased risk of illness.
- Chilaquiles con Bistec — $17.00
Corn tortillas cooked in salsa verde, topped with sirloin steak, lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Chilaquiles Mix — $19.00
Corn tortillas cooked in salsa verde, topped with 3 fried eggs and sirloin steak, lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consumption of raw or undercooked products of animal origin, such as beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish may result in an increased risk of illness.
- Huevos Ensalsa Verde — $14.00
Eggs in green chile salsa. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Breakfast Burrito — $13.00
Chorizo, eggs, rice and beans, cheese and sour cream in a flour tortilla. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
- Breakfast Torta — $13.00
Chorizo with scrambled eggs, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and chipotle mayo. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Beverages | Bebidas
- Canned Soda — $2.00
- Coca Cola de Mexico — $3.50
- Jarritos — $3.00
- Hibiscus Water | Agua de Jamaica — $3.00
- Smoothies | Licuados — $5.00
- Rice Water | Horchata — $3.00
- Mineral Water — $3.00
- Coffee — $4.00
Terco’s Tacos
- Taco Capechano Suadero Y Chorizo — $4.00
Flank steak, chorizo, and cilantro. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Bistec con Nopales — $4.00
Steak and grilled cactus. Served with cilantro,
onion and lime.
- Taco de Queso Fundido con Rajas — $4.00
Melted cheese, poblano and onion. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Suadero con Nopales — $4.00
Flank steak, grilled cactus. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Ensalada Nopalitos — $5.00
Southwest cactus salad, tomato, onion cilantro and cheese. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Bistec con Rajas — $4.00
Sirloin steak and sliced poblano peppers. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Lengua — $5.00
Beef tongue cilantro and onion. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco Vegetariano — $5.25
Mixed sweet peppers, onion, mushrooms, and handmade tortilla. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Chile Relleno con Crema — $5.50
Fried stuffed poblano, cheese, sour cream on a handmade tortilla. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco de Camerone Asados — $5.50
Grilled shrimp, mango sauce on handmade tortilla. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
- Taco Choriqueso — $4.00
Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, onion and cilantro. Served with cilantro, onion and lime.
Street Tacos
- Taco Pollo — $3.50
Chicken. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Taco Carne Asada — $3.75
Sirloin steak. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Taco Pastor — $3.75
Roasted pork. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Taco Chorizo — $3.50
Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Charola Tacos de Terco — $65.00
20 tacos. House tacos. Topped with onion and cilantro; limes, grilled onions, cucumber and salsas served on the side. Sirloin steak, roasted pork, chicken and chorizo.
- Taco Tripa — $4.00
Tripe. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Charola de Tacos El Terco Especiales — $75.00
20 tacos. Special El terco house tacos. Topped with onion and cilantro; limes, grilled onions, cucumber and salsas served on the side. Flank steak, tripe, sirloin steak, roasted pork, chicken and chorizo.
- Taco Bistec — $4.00
Mexican-style beef. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
- Taco Suadero — $4.00
Flank steak. Topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
Ensaladas Salads
- Ensalada De Casa — $10.00
Lettuce, avocado, cucumbers, tomato and mixed bell peppers.
Weekends Only | Fines de Semana
- Tripe Soup | Menudo — $14.00
Served with handmade tortillas.
- Lamb Barbacoa | Barbacoa De Borrego — $17.00
Slow cooked lamb served with handmade tortillas, cilantro, onions and salsa.
- Lamb Soup | Consomme De Borrego — $14.00
Served with handmade tortillas.