Chicago Empanada Mama

Winter Special: Soup with 1 Empanada$15.00

Choose between chicken soup or farmers sausage soup and pick your empanada.

• Macho Man - Beef & cheese$0.00
• Ay-Bonito: Pork & Rice$0.00
• Cochinita: Ham & Cheese$0.00
• ChicoRizo$0.00
• La Flaka - Stewed basil chicken breasts$0.00
• La Gallina - Egg, Red Pepper & Cheese$0.00
• El Yunque - Plantains & Cheese$0.00
• Quesito con Guava$0.00
• Lechon: Slow roasted garlic rosemary pork$0.00
• Sopa de Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken Noodle Soup)$0.00
• Sopa de salchichon (PuertoRican salami soup)$0.00

Empanada Fiesta! Roll, Fold & Feast Experience$80.00

Join Us for a Delicious Empanada-Making Experience! Embark on a flavorful journey as we dive into the rich history and delicious craft of empanadas! In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn: The fascinating origins of empanadas and how they’ve evolved around the world How to roll the perfect empanada dough and fill it with mouth-watering ingredients Tips and tricks to perfect your technique, from folding to sealing At the end of the class, you’ll enjoy the empanada you made, served alongside a flavorful rice dish and a tasty side. Bring your appetite, your creativity, and a passion for great food! Spaces are limited, so sign up today and let’s roll up our sleeves for some empanada fun! 90-minute experience includes a pick-1 meal

• Sunday, March 9$0.00
• Sunday, March 16$0.00
• Sunday, March 23$0.00
• Sunday, March 30$0.00
• Sunday, April 6$0.00
• 1230p$0.00
• 130p$0.00
• 230p$0.00
• 330p$0.00

Mixology Experience with Souvenir Glass$80.00

Shine behind the bar! Elevate your bartending skills with hands-on classes led by expert mixologists who will teach you how to craft unforgettable cocktails. 2x drinks and a novelty glass included. 60-min experience - confirm your desired time Groups of 2-8

• Saturday, April 5$0.00
• Saturday, April 12$0.00
• Saturday, April 19$0.00
• Saturday, March 8$0.00
• Saturday, March 15$0.00
• Saturday, March 29$0.00
• 530p$0.00
• 630p$0.00
• 730p$0.00
• 830p$0.00

St. Patrick's Day Special$12.00

Premium - St. Patrick's Day Special$18.00

Pollo Boricua Plate -Winner, winner, chicken dinner!$28.00

"Pollo Boricua Plate" – Stewed chicken in fresh herbs served with authentic Puerto Rican rice and your choice of a classic island side.

• Arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican rice)$0.00
• Tostones$0.00
• Yuca al Mojo$0.00
• Papi's Potato Salad$0.00
• Maduros$0.00
• Double Rice$0.00

Pernil del Monte - Roasted Pork Dinner$29.00

Pernil Criollo Dinner – Flavorful slow-roasted pork served with Puerto Rican rice and your choice of a traditional island side

• Puerto Rican Rice$0.00
• Tostones$0.00
• Plantain Chips$0.00
• Papis Potato Salad$0.00
• Yucca al Mojo$0.00
• Sopa de salchichon (Puerto Rican salami soup)$2.00
• Salad$2.00

Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Tostones) Meal$24.00

Crispy plantains stuffed with your choice of filling, a side of Puerto Rican rice, and an additional side of your choice.

• Lechón (Roasted garlic-rosemary pork)$0.00
• La Flaka (Shredded basil & herb chicken breasts)$0.00
• Ropa Vieja$0.00
• Macho Man (Ground beef & cheese)$0.00
• Isla Verde$0.00

Pick 1 Meal$19.00

Pick 1 empanada, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones (fried plantains), yucca al mojo or potato salad.

• Tostones$0.00
• Yucca al mojo$0.00
• Papi's Potato Salad$0.00
• Arroz con Gandules$0.00
• Double Rice$0.00
• Maduros$0.00
• Sopa de Salchichón$0.00
• Caesar Salad$0.00
• Macho Man - Beef & Cheese$0.00
• Ropa Vieja - Shredded Steak & Potatoes$0.00
• Cochinita - Ham & Cheese$0.00
• Chorizo$0.00
• Lechón - Roasted Pork$0.00
• La Flaka - Stewed Basil Chicken$0.00
• Isla Verde - Braised yucca, squash & peppers$0.00
• Guava & Cheese$0.00
• El Yunque - Sweet Plantain & Cheese$0.00
• Peach Cobbler$0.00
• La Gallina - Egg, pepper$0.00
• Cherry$0.00
• Ay-Bonito$0.00

Pick 2 Meal$25.00

2 empanadas, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones, yuca al mojo or potato salad.

• Tostones$0.00
• Yucca al mojo$0.00
• Papi's Potato Salad$0.00
• Arroz con Gandules$0.00
• Double Rice$0.00
• Maduros$0.00
• Sopa de Salchichón$0.00
• Caesar Salad$0.00

Pick 3 Meal$30.00

2 empanadas, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones, yuca al mojo or potato salad.

• Tostones$0.00
• Yucca al mojo$0.00
• Papi's Potato Salad$0.00
• Arroz con Gandules$0.00
• Double Rice$0.00
• Maduros$0.00
• Sopa de Salchichón$0.00
• Caesar Salad$0.00

Soup & Salad$18.00

• Salchichon$0.00
• Chicken Noodle$0.00

Empanada 3-Pack$24.00

Pick 3 empanadas

10-Pack of Empanadas$82.00

10x empanadas of your choice.

Shrimp Ceviche w/Homemade Plantain Chips$20.00

Shrimp ceviche with house-made plantain chips.

Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Tostones)$24.00

3 crispy stuffed plantains with your choice of filling.

• Lechón (roasted garlic-rosemary pork)$0.00
• Ropa Vieja (shredded beef & potatoes)$0.00
• La Flaka (shredded stewed chicken breasts in fresh herbs)$0.00
• Macho Man (ground beef, potatoes & cheese)$0.00
• Isla Verde (braised garlic yucca, red & green peppers, squash, onions, and beans in creole sauce.)$0.00
• Guava & Cheese$0.00

Sopa de salchichon (PuertoRican salami soup)$13.00

Aunt Marta's homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup. Made with farmers hard salami, carrots, potatoes, corn, celery, noodles and fresh garden herbs. Enjoy.

Street Corn Dip w/Homemade Plantain chips$18.00

Corn Dip is made with fresh corn, spicy green chiles, and premium cheddar and Cotija cheeses. Served with fresh house-made plantain chips.

Macho Man - Beef & Cheese$8.50

Ground beef, potatoes ,peppers and cheese.

• Chimichurri$0.00
• Garic Aioli$0.00
• Tomatillo$0.00
• House vinaigrette$0.00

Cochinita: Ham & Cheese$8.50

Ham and Cheese

ChicoRizo - Chorizo, Egg & Cheese$8.50

Eggs, chorizo & cheese

Lechon - Slow roasted garlic rosemary pork$8.50

Slow roasted garlic-rosemary pork wrapped in our homemade crispy dough.

Ay-Bonito - Pork & Rice$8.50

Slow roasted garlic pork with traditional Puerto Rican rice folded into hand-made buttery dough.

• Chimichurri$0.00
• Garic Aioli$0.00
• Tomatillo$0.00
• House vinaigrette$0.00

La Flaka - Stewed basil chicken breasts$8.50

Stewed and pulled chicken breasts with basil & thyme wrapped in handmade buttery dough

• Chimichurri$0.00
• Garic Aioli$0.00
• Tomatillo$0.00
• House vinaigrette$0.00

Isla Verde - Braised Yucca$8.50

Garlic Yucca, broccoli, squash and peppers

La Gallina$8.50

Roasted red peppers, egg and cheese.

Quesito con Guava$8.50

Sweet guava wrapped in gooey cheese and dough.

El Yunque - Sweet plantains with cheese$8.50

Sweet plantains and cheese.

Peach Cobbler$8.50

Juicy peaches in crispy dough.

Cherry$8.50

Cherry Pie

Arroz con Gandules$11.00

Traditional Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas.

Tostones$11.00

Traditional Puerto Rican fresh fried plantains served with garlic oil.

Yucca al mojo$11.00

Tender yucca in a red-pepper, garlic and red-onion marinade.

Platanos Maduros (Sweet Plantains)$11.00

Sweet, perfectly ripened plantains.

Plantain Chips$11.00

Papi's Potato Salad$11.00

Chimichurri$1.00

Garlic Sauce$1.00

Tomatillo$1.00

Balsamic Vinaigrette$1.00

BBQ$1.00

Buffalo$1.00

Caesar Salad$13.00