1835 W. North Ave. Chicago
Phone: 773-289-4991

  • Hours:
  • Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.;
  • Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-12 a.m.;
  • Sun. 12-10 p.m.

    This intimate Mexican spot focuses on traditional Mexican fare. Dive into fajitas -- chicken, steak or shrimp -- or mix and match with combo platters that include burritos, chiles rellenos and enchiladas.
    In addition to the classics, look for Nueva Mexicana specialties such as "La Casa Borracha"- a tequila and pineapple-glazed Aurora skirt steak stacked upon papas fritas and rum-soaked plantains garnished with agua verde. Among sweet treats are carrot cake, fried ice cream and flan. The full bar boasts nearly 50 tequilas, a Latin American wine list and fruity house margaritas such as banana, mango and raspberry varieties. Deejays spin each weekend evening beginning at 11 p.m
    Our menu includes:
    *BOTANAS*
    -TAQUITOS
    Crispy corn tortillas filled with stewed chicken topped with arbol-tomatillo salsa, crema Mexicana & queso anejo. 7
    -EMPANADAS POTOSINAS
    Ancho chile corn turnovers filled with Chihuahua cheese and epazote. Served with arbol-tomatillo salsa & guacamole. 7
    -CEVICHE
    Tilapia and shrimp in citrus juices with tomato, onion, cilantro, avocado, olives & capers. 9
    -TOSTAlDITAS DE CAMARON
    Pacific shrimp in escabeche atop corn tostadas withjicama pico de gallo. 8
    -COSTILLAS
    Prairie Grove Farms pork ribs glazed in chipotle-pineapple barbeque sauce. 9
    -QUESADILLAS
    Cheese, spinach, chicken breast, or exotic mushrooms with Chihuahua cheese in a grilled flour tortilla. Served with guacamole, crema Mexicana & pico de gallo. 7.5
    -PANUCHOS YUCATECOS
    Shredded chicken, cured red onions, queso fresco and avocado atop small house-made corn tortillas. 7.5
    -VUELVE A LA VIDA
    Octopus, shrimp, and calamari marinated in citrus Juices & served with plantain chips. 9
    *PRUEBALOS*
    -LA JIRA
    A sampling of house-made salsas, macha, salsa de molcajete & arbol-tomatillo. 5
    -LOS RELLENOS
    Sampler platter of our taquitos, empanadas, & cheese quesadilla. 10
    -GUACAMOLE
    Chunky avocado dip made tableside. 8
    *SOPAS*
    -AJO BLANCO
    Chilled almond-cucumber and garlic soup with grapes & diced queso anejo 7.5
    -CALDO DE TLALPENO
    Traditional chicken soup with vegetables, cilantro, avocado & tortilla strips. Served with Mexican rice & lime. 7
    -SOPA DE TORTILLA
    A pasilla Chile soup topped with avocado, tortilla strips & crema Mexicana. 7
    *ENSALADAS*
    -ENSALADA DE JICAMA Y PEPINO
    Cripy jicama and cucumber atop mixed greens in our cilantro-orange vinaigrette with cured red onions 7 Add chicken or steak 6
    -ENSALAOA LAS PALMAS
    Portobello, tomato and mixed greens in our cilantro vinaigrette & sprinkled with queso anejo. 6 Add chicken or steak 6
    -FAJITA ENSALADA
    Grilled Steak or chicken breast with grilled onions & peppers atop mixed greens with diced tomatoes, guacamole Chihuahua cheese, tortilla strips & crema Mexicana. 13
    -LA FRUTERA
    Fresh papaya, mango and jicama over a bed of mixed greens, tossed in Chile piquin-orange vinaigrette. 7.5
    *CENAS*
    -ENCHILADAS LAS PALMAS
    Stuffed corn tortillas baked in salsa ranchera, mole or salsa Verde with melted Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo & crema Mexicana.
    Served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros. Cheese or Spinach 13 Stewed chicken or exotic mushrooms 13.5
    -ENCHILflDBS SANTA CLARA
    Three corn tortillas stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, exotic mushrooms, stewed chicken or ripe plantains smothered in mole poblano.
    Served with white rice & frijoles negros. 14
    -TACOS CAMPAR
    Spicy. Seared steak or grilled chicken breast atop house-made corn tortillas. With smoked queso blanco, pico de gallo, crema Mexicana & spicy chipotlejam. Served with Mexican rice and fryoles charros. 13
    -SALMON A LA NARANJA
    Pan-seared fillet of salmon in guajillo-orange salsa with sweet potato & papaya-mango pico de gallo. 18
    -FILETE CON HONGOS
    Grilled 7oz filet mignon served over calabazitas Mexicanas exotic mushrooms & salsa chipotle. 18
    -LA CHULITA
    Grilled double cut pork chop with poblano potatoes and spinach over Oaxacan chichilo mole. 17.5
    -MOLCAlJETE
    Sizzling Chihuahua cheese, grilled cactus, scallioris, and chicken, steak, or shrimp in a lava rock mortar with frijoles charros & house-made corn tortillas. 17.5
    -HUACHINANGO A LA VERACRUZANA
    Crisped whole red snapper bathed in salsa Veracruzana with Mexican rice & plantain chips. 18
    -FAJITAS LAS PALMAS
    Grilled steak, chicken breast, shrimp, portobello. or red snapper served sizzling with onions, peppers, frijoles charros & house-made corn tortillas. Combinations available add 2. / Portabella Mushroom 11 / Chicken Breast 13 / Steak 14 / Shrimp 16 / Red Snapper 15.5
    -POLLO OAXACA
    Spicy. Grilled chicken breast, sauteed peppers & onions tossed in salsa miel picante & topped with melted Chihuahua cheese.
    Served with white rice, frijoles charros & house-made corn tortillas. 14.5
    -TAMPIQUENA AL CARBON
    Grilled lOoz skirt steak with a Chihuahua cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice, pico de gallo, frijoles charros & house-made corn tortillas. 17
    -EL ROLLITO
    Spinach and chihuahua cheese stuffed skirt steak over a bed of grilled veggies & salsa de molcajete.18
    -CAMARONES AL CHIPOTLE
    Pan roasted fltlantic shrimp in a creamy chipotle salsa with white rice & mixed greens. 17
    -LA CASA BORRACHA
    Pineapple and tequila soaked skirt steak on a stack of rum-cured plantains & papas fritas. 18
    -CHILE RELLENO
    Fresh roasted poblano pepper stuffed with Chihuahua cheese and topped with salsa ranchera & crema Mexicana. Served with white rice and frijoles negros. 15
    -EL CHAYOTE CHIDO
    Grilled chayote, cactus, green onions, portobello.and zucchini with adobo potatoes over salsa ranchera, melted Chihuahua cheese & avocado-cilantro salsa. 16
    -LOS ALAMBRADOS
    Grilled skewered shrimp over a bed of mixed greens with papaya-mango salsa, ancho-ranchera salsa & black beans. 17.5
    -BUDIN AZTECA
    Layered tortilla pie with shredded chicken and Chihuahua cheese served over salsa poblano. 16
    -TACOS DE PESCADO
    Fresh pan-roasted tilapia drizzled with tomatillo-cucumber salsa atop three house-made corn tortillas with black beans. 17
    *SIDES*
    -Guacamole 3
    -Sour Cream 2
    -Pico de gallo 2
    -Chihuahua Cheese 2
    -Mexican Rice 2
    -Frijoles Negros 2
    -Frijoles Charros 2

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