El Molino Mexican Restaurant

Name: El Molino Mexican Restaurant
Address: 2112 Elgin Road, 60110, IL, 60110
Telephone: 1-847-551-1602

Family owned Mexican cuisine since 1984. Dine-in and take-out available

2112 Elgin Road, Carpentersville, IL 60110, US

• Tuesday: 4:00PM-9:00PM •Wednesday: 4:00PM-9:00PM •Thursday: 4:00PM-9:00PM •Friday: 4:00PM-10:00PM •Saturday: 4:00PM-10:00PM •Sunday: 12:00PM-8:00PM •

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Cuisine: Mexican
Parking:
Alcohol Type: full bar
Takeout Available: Yes

Delivery Available: No
Catering Available: Yes
Reservations: Yes
Smoking Allowed: No

Dress Code: casual
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Indoor
Music Type: none

Our Menu

APPERTIVOS Appetizers

NACHOS

Small crisp, tortilla chips with melted Chihuahua cheese, refried beans. (jalapeños upon request)

Small - $5.25Large - $6.25

NACHOS EL MOLINO $11.00

Crisp corn tortilla chips served with melted Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, onions and cilantro.

QUESO FUNDIDO

A delicious blend of Chihuahua cheese with spicy “chorizo” sausage served with flour tortillas.

Small - $8.00Large - $10.00

QUESADILLA $9.00

Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.

PORTABELLA QUESADILLAS $11.00

Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese and portabella mushrooms, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.

QUESADILLAS SUPREME $13.00

Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese and your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef, or chorizo, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.

TAMALITOS $10.00

A corn dough pastry filled with pork, topped with ranchero sauce, Chihuahua cheese and sour cream.

GUACAMOLE (AVOCADO DIP)

Side - $4.00Small - $8.00Large - $10.00

FIESTA PLATTER $13.00

Sample our appetizers; one chicken flauta, ½ cheese quesadilla, and nachos El Molino, sour cream and guacamole.

JALAPEÑOS EL MOLINO $10.00

Four large stuffed jalapeño peppers filled with chichuahua cheese, deep fried and topped with ranchero sauce and sour cream.

COCTEL DE CAMARONES $17.00

A delicious blend of shrimp marinated in our special sauce; served with saltines on the side.

SOPES $12.00

Two corn dough patties topped with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef, or chorizo with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and sour cream.

HUEVOS Eggs

HUEVOS RANCHEROS $8.95

Two eggs sunny side up, topped with ranchero sauce and cheese; with rice and beans on the side and choice of tortillas.

HUEVOS EL MOLINO $8.95

Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla chips, green peppers, onions, and topped with Molino sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans on the side and your choice of tortillas.

HUEVOS CON CHORIZO $8.95

Scrambled eggs with Mexican chorizo sausage. Served with rice and beans on the side and your choice of tortillas.

ENSALADAS Salads

TACO SALAD $11.00

Your choice of chicken, ground beef, or machaca beef, served with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado slices, cheese, and sour cream in a crisp, flour tortilla dish.

CAMARONES VALLARTA $15.00

Fresh shrimp deliciously mixed with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro and mayonnaise

POLLO Chicken

MOLE POBLANO $16.00

An authentic tradition, fresh chicken cooked in a thick salsa, elaborated with a fine blend of spices and a variety of peppers; served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

POLLO EN SALSA $16.00

Grilled chicken marinated in ranchero sauce, served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans and tortillas.

ANTOJITOS Popular items we crave

Tacos $10.00

Three tacos filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef or chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (Crisp corn, or soft flour or corn tortillas)

Tacos Carne Asada $15.00

Three tacos filled with U.S. Choice tender skirt steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (crisp corn, soft flour or corn tortillas)

Tacos Carnitas $14.00

Three tacos served with shredded pork, marinated and cooled in garlic with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (crisp corn, soft flour or corn tortillas)

Flautas $13.00

Three rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, deep fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.

Tostadas $11.00

Two flat crisp corn tortillas topped with a thin layer of beans and your choice of machaca beef, ground beef or chicken, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, onion, tomatoes,cilantro, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice on the side only.

Tamales $13.00

Three corn dough pastry filled with pork and topped with ranchero sauce, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.

Chiles Rellenos $15.00

Two stuffed poblano peppers breaded and deep fried, filled with your choice of cheese, machaca beef, chicken or ground beef, topped with ranchero sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.

CALDOS Soups

CALDO DE POLLO $13.00

A real Mexican tradition; consommé blended with pieces of boiled chicken in a fresh blend of vegetables, served with rice and tortillas.

CALDO DE RES $13.00

Mexican beef soup, delicious, with a blend of vegetables, served with rice and tortillas.

COMBINACIONES Combinations

#1 GUADALAJARA $16.00

Ground beef taco, cheese quesadilla, cheese chile relleno, rice and beans

#2 EL MOLINO $18.00

½ skirt steak, chicken taco, cheese enchilada, rice and beans

#3 CHICAGO $16.00

Chorizo tostada, cheese burrito, cheese and onion enchilada, rice and beans

#4 EL JACAL $16.00

Chicken flauta, cheese chile relleno, tamale, rice and beans

#5 THE VEGETARIAN $16.00

Guacamole tostada, cheese burrito, cheese and onion enchilada, rice and beans

MARISCOS Seafood

CAMARONES VERACRUZANOS $19.00

Sautéed shrimp casserole, served with green peppers, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and ranchero sauce on a bed of rice; served with your choice of tortillas.

CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA $21.00

Four jumbo shrimp sliced open and a half skirt steak charbroiled to your taste; served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas.

CAMARONES EMPANIZADOS $15.00

Six large breaded shrimp served with garnish salad and French fries.

TACOS FISH $12.00

Two tacos filled with grilled white fish, cabbage, cilantro, onions, served with rice and refried beans and southwestern sauce on the side.

TACOS SHRIMP $13.00

Two tacos filled with grilled shrimp, cabbage, cilantro, onions, served with rice and refried beans and southwestern sauce on the side.

ENCHILADAS

ENCHILADAS INDIAS (MILD) $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our delicious green sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS (MILD) $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our ranchero sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

ENCHILADAS EL MOLINO (MEDIUM) $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our special El Molino sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

ENCHILADAS HAUSTQUEÑAS (SPICY) $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our spicy chipotle sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

ENCHILADAS EN MOLE $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our authentic mole poblano sauce topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

ENTOMATADAS (NO SAUCE) $15.00

Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.

DESDE EL CORRAL From the corral

PANZON $13.00

A deep fried corn dough pastry filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, machaca beef, or chorizo; topped with our spicy chipotle salsa, Chihuahua cheese, and sour cream; served with avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo and rice and beans on the side. Mild sauce upon request.

CHIMICHANGA $13.00

A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with guacamole, sour cream with rice and beans on the side. Melted cheese 75¢ extra.

CHIMICHANGA DELITE $14.00

A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with ranchero salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream with rice and refried beans on the side.

MACHO MEXICANO CHIMICHANGA $16.00

A huge chimichanga for a big eater! A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with ranchero salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream with rice and refried beans on the side.

BURRITOS $15.00

Three burritos made with flour tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef or cheese. Served with rice and refried beans on the side. Melted cheese 75¢ extra.

BURRITOS SUISOS $16.00

Three burritos made with flour tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef or cheese and topped with ranchero sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans on the side.

BISTEK Y CARNE Steaks and Meat

BISTEK A LA MEXICANA $21.00

Casserole of tender pieces of skirt steak seasoned with green peppers, onion, tomatoes and ranchero sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas on the side.

CARNE ASADA $21.00

U.S. Choice tender skirt steak marinated and charbroiled to your taste; served with Mexican fries. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.

CARNE A LA TAMPIQUEÑA $21.00

U.S. Choice tender skirt steak marinated and charbroiled to your taste; served with Mexican fries, a tamale, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.

CARNE OAXAQUEÑA $21.00

Your choice of skirt steak or chicken, marinated and charbroiled to your taste, topped with our spicy chipotle sauce and Chihuahua cheese; served with chicken chilaquiles with green sauce. Mild sauce upon request. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.

FAJITAS (BEEF, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, OR COMBO) $20.00

Tender strips of meat marinated and charbroiled with onion and green pepper; served sizzling hot with garnish salad, guacamole, sour cream and cheese on the side. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas

MILANESA $20.00

A breaded skirt steak in our special spices served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans, garnish salad an flour or corn tortillas.

PLATILLOS FAVORITOS DEL NORTE

HAMBURGUESA EL MOLNIO’S STYLE $6.95

Our 1/3 lb. hamburger is served with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries. With Cheese 7.25

HAMBURGUESA GRANDE $7.95

Our double decker hamburger with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries. With cheese 8.50

KID’S MENU (Your Choice of One Item)

For age 12 and under; your choice of one item and a 12 oz. child's drink (free refills on fountain drinks only)

½ Plain Quesadilla with rice and refried beans $6.95

1 Enchilada with rice and refried beans $6.95

1 Taco with rice and refried beans $6.95

1 Burrito with rice and refried beans $6.95

Chicken breast with rice $6.95

Chicken Fingers with french fries $6.95

POSTRES Desserts

MULITAS $5.00

Flour tortilla filled with our choice of peaches or strawberries, deep fried and topped with whipped cream.

DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM $6.00

Vanilla ice cream, deep fried and served with peaches, chocolate syrup, whipped cream in a fried tortilla shell.

VANILLA ICE CREAM

1 scoop - $2.002 scoops - $2.50

FLAN $6.00

Caramel custard

BEBIDAS Beverages

Coffee-Tea-Iced Tea-Soft Drinks-Milk $2.25

Jarritos-agua de horchata-juice $2.50

DESDE LA CANTINA From The Bar

DOMESTIC BEER $3.25

Miller Lite, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Old Style

NON ALCOHOLIC BEER $2.75

Sharps

BURGUNDY – CHABLIS $5.25

By the glass

CHARDONNAY, PINOT GRIGIO, MERLOT, CABERNET $6.25

By the glass

RED SANGRIA

Our own special blend of juices with red and white wines.

Glass - $5.951/2 Pitcher - $14.00Pitcher - $21.00

EL MOLINO MARGARITA

By the glass 6.25

Grande - $7.251/2 Pitcher - $16.00Pitcher - $23.00

JOSE CUERVO GOLD MARGARITA $7.00

Regular

Grande - $8.001/2 Pitcher - $20.00Pitcher - $27.00

JOSE CUERVO GOLD KILLER MARGARITA $7.25

Regular

Grande - $8.251/2 Pitcher - $25.00Pitcher - $30.00

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

By the glass 6.50

Grande - $7.501/2 Pitcher - $18.00Pitcher - $25.00

CERVEZA FRIA ON TAP $3.50

Dos XX, Modelo, Negro Modelo

Pitcher - $13.00

CALL MARGARITA $8.00

Upgrade your margarita with Dobel, 1800, Cabo Wabo, Patron, Don Julio, Herradura, Cazadores, Correlejo, Sauza, Hornitos, El Jimador, Blue Iguana, Tres Generationes

Upgrade your triple sec - $9.50

IMPORTED BEER $4.75

Bohemia, Modelo, Sol, Corona Extra, Corona LIght, Negra Modelo, Tecate, Victoria, Dox XX Ambar, Carta Blanca, Pacifico

Chips and Salsa TO GO

Red or Green Salsa

4 oz. 1.00

12 oz - $2.5016 oz - $3.0032 oz - $4.75

Chips

12 oz - $3.0016 oz - $5.00

Catering/Buffet Menu

Option #1 $13.00

Tacos or tostadas served with ground beef and chicken with soft or crisp tortillas; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa $35.00 delivery and set up charge–customer to return chafing pans $1.00 per person for plastic ware, plates and napkins. Sternos are included with chafing pans.

Option #2 $15.00

Quesadillas filled with chihuahua cheese, tacos and tostadas served with ground beef and chicken with soft or crisp tortillas; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa $35.00 delivery and set up charge–customer to return chafing pans $1.00 per person for plastic ware, plates and napkins

Option #3 $16.00

Burritos suizos, tacos and tostadas filled with your choice of chicken or ground beef; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa $35.00 delivery and set up charge–customer to return chafing pans $1.00 per person for plastic ware, plates and napkins Sternos are included with

Option #4 $22.00

Burritos suizos filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken, steak or chicken fajitas; served with four or corn tortillas, rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person.Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa $35.00 delivery and set up charge–customer to return chafing pans $1.00 per person for plastic ware, plates and napkins

Guacamole (small pan) $50.00

Small pan of guacamole with 1 large bag of chips (serves 12-20)

Guacamole (large pan) $80.00

Large pan of guacamole with 2 large bags of chips (serves 20-40)

Á La Carte Catering Prices

Burritos $70.00

A tray of 20 chicken or ground beef filled burritos. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Burritos Suizos $80.00

A tray of 20 burritos suizos;made with flour tortillas filled with your choice of chicken or ground beef and topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Tamales $60.00

A tray of 20 pork filled tamales topped with ranchero sauce and Chihuahua cheese. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Tacos $55.00

Chicken or ground beef - 20 servings - with crisp or soft corn tortillas or soft flour tortillas. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and Chihuahua cheese.

Refried Beans 1/2 Pan $30.00

1/2 Pan serves 15-20 people

Refried Beans - Full Pan $50.00

Full pan of refried beans serves 20-40 people

Rice - 1/2 Pan $30.00

1/2 Pan of Rice serves 15-20 people

Rice Full Pan $50.00

Full Pan of Rice serves 20-40 people

Cheese Quesadillas $25.00

1/2 Pan of chihuahua cheese quesadillas (24 pieces) served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Portabella Quesadillas $45.00

1/2 pan of portabella mushroom and chihuahua cheese quesadillas (24 pieces) served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Quesadillas (chicken or ground beef) $50.00

1/2 Pan of chicken or ground beef with chihuahua cheese quesadillas (24 pieces) served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Quesadillas (carne asada) $60.00

1/2 Pan of carne asada with chihuahua cheese quesadillas (24 pieces) served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Pan of Carnitas or Machaca Beef (per lb) $11.00

$10.00 per pound for a pan of carnitas (shredded pork) or machaca beef (shredded beef)

Sour Cream $3.50

16 oz. container of sour cream

Jalapeños $3.00

16 oz container of jalapeños, carrots and onions.

Guacamole (small pan) $50.00

Small pan of guacamole with 1 large bag of chips (serves 12-20)

Guacamole (large pan) $80.00

Large pan of guacamole with 2 large bags of chips (serves 20-40)

Salsa

Spicy Red Salsa or Mild Green Salsa

16 oz - $3.0032 oz - $4.7564 oz - $8.25

Chips

Small Bag - $3.00Large Bag - $5.00