Cafe 28

Name: Cafe 28
Address: 1800-1806 W. Irving Park Rd., 60613, IL, 60613
Telephone: 773-528-2883

1800-1806 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613, US

• Monday: 5:30PM-9:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-10:30PM •Saturday: 9:00AM-10:30PM •Sunday: 9:00AM-9:00PM •

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Cuisine: Cuban, Mexican
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Dress Code: Casual
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Weekend Brunch Menu

Egg Specialties

Crab Cake Benedict

Poached eggs, potatoes & a spicy hollandaise sauce.

Southwestern Eggs Benedict

Chorizo, tomato, potatoes & a spicy hollandaise sauce.

Huevos Rancheros

Mexican rice, refried beans, fried tortillas with a spicy red sauce.

Huevos a La Cubana

Two fried eggs over black beans & white rice.

Frittata

Spinach and Portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, potatoes & toast.

The Other Side Of The World

Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, fresh dill, spinach & cream cheese. Served with potatoes & toast.

Breakfast Burrito

Potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, with chorizo Price: $10.50 scallions & refried beans.

Green Tamales and Eggs

Pico de Gallo & tortillas.

Honey Jalapeño Pork Chops

With eggs, potatoes & toast.

French Toast French Toast & Berries

Sweet and creamy and topped with mixed berries.

Stuffed French Toast

Bananas, cream cheese, brown sugar, with raspberry syrup.

Plain French Toast

Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes

Corn & Banana Pancakes

Strawberry Pancakes

Plain Pancakes

Sandwiches

Sandwich Cubano

Smoked ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickles on french bread.

Cuban Steak Sandwich

Rib eye slices sautéed with garlic and caramelized onions on french bread.

Ropa Vieja Sandwich

Cuban Style flank steak with a flavorful tomato sauce, green & red peppers, served on French bread.

Mexican Torta Sandwich

Gilled Chicken with lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion and mayonnaise on french bread.

Other Offerings

Taste of Cuba

Empanadas, Croquetas and Mariquitas.

Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas

Sun dried tomato spread, brick cheese, garlic mushrooms, spicy smoky salsa morita & sour cream.

Side Orders

Platanos Maduros

Bacon

Sour Cream

Sausage

Salsa Verde

Chorizo

One Egg

Toast

Potatoes

English Muffin

Honey Baked Ham

Yogurt

Fruit Plate

Small Muffin

Large Muffin

Fruit Plate with (Yogurt & Granola)

Lunch Menu

Breakfast Selections

The other side of the world

Scrambbled eggs with smoked salmon, fresh dill, spinach and cream cheese. Served with oatmeal toast.

Chilaquiles Corn tortillas

cooked with a spicy red tomato salsa served with sour cream, queso fresco and eggs.

Ham Cheese and Eggs Sandwich

Scrambled eggs, swiss cheese and honey smoked ham on french bread

Starters

Papa Rellenas

Spicy mashed potatoes filled grilled chicken, pico de gallo, & cheese, with saffron sauce.

Coconut Shrimp

Sautéed shrimp in a spicy coconut sauce with sweet plantains. Served over curry rice.

Green Tamales

Made with poblano peppers, corn and brick cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo

Taste of Cuba

Empanadas de picadillo, chicken & ham croquetas. Served with mariquitas and saffron sauce.

Café 28 Quesadillas Spinach or Chicken

Flour tortillas filled with brick cheese, garlic mushrooms, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day

Black Bean Plate

Black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains with a salad on side.

Tortilla Cobb Salad

Grilled chicken breast over romaine lettuce, diced tomato, scallions, and queso fresco with a garlic vinaigrette.

Half & Half Sandwich

Choice of 1/2 a sandwich and 1/2 order of soup or salad.

Entrées

Carne a la Mexicana

Skirt Steak with tomato, cilantro, onion, & jalapeno pepper, served over Mexican rice and vegetables.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Atlantic salmon, served with garlic polenta, and sauteed spinach.

Tacos al Carbon

Three grilled chicken or beefon corn tortillas, served with white rice and beans, salsa Price: $7.95 morita and sour cream.

Cuban Style Chicken

Chicken breast served with a roasted garlic sauce over Congri (beans and rice) and sweet plantains.

Chino Latino Stir Fry

Stir fry chicken & shrimp, seasonal vegetables, and rice with a spicy sweet sauce.

A La Carte Selections

Sandwich Cubano

Ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, and pickles on pressed french bread.

Tacos al Carbon Each

Grilled chicken or beef on corn tortillas, salsa mortia and sour cream. Price: $2.25

Mexican Chicken Torta

Grilled chicken breast, avocado, sliced onion, and avocado on french bread.

Cuban Steak Sandwich

Sauteed skirt steak, & onions in a mojo sauce, served on french bread.

Vegetable Sandwich

Grilled vegetables portobello mushrooms, green zuchini, yellow squash, eggplant, & red onions, served on oatmeal bread with feta cheese.

Pan Con Lechon

A tasty Cuban style roast pork sandwich.

Ropa Vieja Sandwich

Shredded flank steak, cooked with tomato sauce, red & green peppers, and spices topped with fresh sliced onions.

Things to Share

Guacamole & Chips

Papas Fritas

Yuca

Small salad

Vegetables

Tostones / Maduros

Mariquitas

Congri

White Rice

Black Beans

Dinner Menu

Starters

Calamar a la Parrilla

Grilled marinated calamari, served with a roasted red pepper sauce, sautéed vegetables and Queso de cabra (goat cheese)

Taste of Cuba

Empanadas de Picadillo, Chicken & Ham Croquetas. Mariquitas served with a saffron sauce.

Quesadillas Spinach or Chicken

Sun-dried tomato pesto, brick cheese, garlic mushrooms, sour cream and salsa morita.

Tamal Cubano

Cuban roast pork and caramelized onions stacked on garlic polenta with a balsamic reduction.

Coconut Shrimp

Shrimp, red bell peppers, green onion and Maduros sautéed with a touch of spice and a coconut glaze served over a bed of curried rice.

Baked Goat Cheese

Oven warmed goat cheese served with a spicy tomato sauce and toasted crostini.

Salads

House Salad

With baby greens, diced tomato, queso fresco. Served with a choice of citrus or garlic vinaigrette.

Spinach Beet Salad

Fresh Spinach, spicy pecans, beets and orange segments. Served with citrus vinaigrette.

Side Dishes

Asparagus wrapped with Serrano ham

Frituras de Yuca, Tostones, Maduros (Sweet Plantains), Rice & Black Beans,

Pico de Gallo

De Mexico

Carne a la Parilla

Authentic! Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with poblano rice and grilled baby onions, with a guajillo pepper sauce.

Comal Chicken or Vegetarian

Served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with Combo seasonal vegetables.

Steaks, Shrimp or Combo

Served with flour tortillas, sour cream, black beans, and salsa morita.

De Cuba Milanesa

Breaded Steak served with black beans and white rice, topped with a tomato, garlic and green olive escabeche.

Cuban Style Chicken

Chicken breast served with a roasted garlic sauce over Congri (beans and rice) and sweet plantains.

Ropa Vieja

Beef slowly simmered in a garlic tomato sauce until it falls apart. Served with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

Cuban Roast Pork

Slices of Cuban style roast pork with caramelized onions and mojo over top. Served with Congri (beans and rice) and frituras de yuca.

Bistec a La Cubana

Grilled Ribeye topped with caramelized onions and mojo. Served with black beans, white rice, sweet plantains & frituras de yuca.

Estilo Nuevo Filet of Beef Tenderloin

Grilled and served with chimichurri “parsley pesto”, over roasted potatoes, with corn, red onions, sautéed pasilla sauce.

Honey Jalapeño Pork Chops

Marinated, grilled then baked to perfection. Served with sweet potatoes.

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna filet, over white bean potage and asparagus with tomato, shallot sherry vinaigrette.

Almond Crusted Halibut

Baked halibut served with a saffron cream, Jalapeño mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables.

Pistachio Crusted Chicken

Sauteed & baked pistachio crusted chicken breast, served over garlic white potato puree and sauteed Swiss chard, topped with a goat cheese porto wine sauce.

Blackened Duck

Boneless breast pan seared, oven baked and served with a Pasilla Portobello mushroom sauce, Jalapeño mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables.