Mexican Food Menu — Estrella Negra, Logan Square, Chicago

Steak street tacos with salsa verde at Estrella Negra

Food Menus

Appetizers / Starters

Menudo Bowl 16oz

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$14

Chips & Salsa

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Home made chips and choice of 4 oz. salsa, make it a combo and get all three salsas! Salsas: Tomatillo Verde*, Mango, or Citrus Spicy Roja. *Tomatillo Verde contains chicken broth.

$5

Spicy

Guacamole & Chips

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Homemade guacamole topped with seasonal fruit (pomegranate/mango). Served with house made tortilla chips.

$11.50

Pozole Rojo

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House-made spicy chicken pozole soup. Like your mama used to make, for when you came home from the mezcaleria later than expected. Garnished with avocado, red cabbage, onions, cilantro and oregano.

Cup $6.50 · Bowl $13

Spicy

Pozole Verde (Vegan)

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Vegan pozole with a tomatillo & serrano base garnished with red cabbage, onions, cilantro, avocado, oregano & lime.

Cup $6.50 · Bowl $13

Vegan

Poblano Queso Soup Dip (12oz)

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Poblano queso soup dip. Topped with pomegranate seeds and cilantro. Served with a side of chips.

$15

Empanada Sampler (4pc.)

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One of each of our four empanadas: Chorizo, Corn, and Cheese
Spinach & Artichoke w 3 Cheeses
Goat Cheese Jalapeño
Chicken Poblano

Substitutions may be made based on availability.
Also available: Black Bean Chipotle

$22

Tamale Sampler (4pc.)

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A sample of all four of our tamales: spicy pork, chicken poblano, spinach and artichoke, and elote man corn kernel.
***Allow extra time for tamales

$20

Spicy

Coconut Crusted Fried Avocado

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Coconut crusted fried avocado. Five wedges of avocado breaded with panko and shredded coconut with a side of chipotle aioli

$13

Tamarindo Chicken Wings

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Try our award-winning tamarind wings! Six whole wings covered in our house-made spicy, sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce. Wings are complemented with goat cheese crumbles. (Wings are not breaded, gluten-free option, same oil as gluten items) *allow extra time

$16

SpicyGluten Free

Shrimp Ceviche

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Tender chunks of shrimp marinated in lemon juice, mixed with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and guacamole. Served with our homemade chips and spicy citrus salsa roja.

$19

Spicy

Diablito Shrimp

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Tail on shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce and served with chips. SPICY!

$19

Spicy

Loaded Fries

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Get your Cali-style fries made with an Estrella Negra flair. Seasoned fries, house bean dip, cheddar cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Pick your topping, or load it up with multiple toppings!

Basic $15 · Chicken $18 · Chorizo $18 · Steak $20 · Corn & Poblano $18 · Shrimp $20

Pambazo

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Mexican bread dipped in guajillo chile sauce, grilled, and stuffed with papas con chorizo, beans, topped with lettuce, crema, avocado, & goat cheese.

$15

Burrito Bowl

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Burrito bowl with lettuce, rice, beans, avocado, chipotle aioli, tomatoes, cheese, and your choice of additional topping.

Basic $14 · Chicken $17 · Chorizo $17 · Steak $19 · Corn & Poblano $17 · Shrimp $19

Goat Cheese Quesadilla

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Spinach wheat flour tortilla filled with a blend of goat cheese crumbles, Muenster cheese, and dry mango bits and a side of mango salsa. Choose filling options: just Cheese, Chicken, Steak, Chorizo, or Corn & Poblano, combo filling options allowed, like customer favorite: Chicken and Poblano!

Basic $15 · Chicken $18 · Chorizo $18 · Steak $20 · Corn & Poblano $18 · Shrimp $20

Favorite

El Alacran Nachos

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Fresh house made corn chips, pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, muenster and cheddar cheese, your choice of additions and topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Basic $15 · Chicken $18 · Chorizo $18 · Steak $20 · Corn & Poblano $18 · Shrimp $20

La Maceta Salad

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This big salad is a bed of mixed baby greens topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, mango or pomegranate (seasonal), guacamole, goat cheese, with a house-made balsamic vinaigrette and your choice of additional toppings like meat, corn and poblano, or shrimp.

Basic $14 · Chicken $17 · Chorizo $17 · Steak $19 · Corn & Poblano $17 · Shrimp $19

Entrées / Meals

Fish Tacos Meal (2pc)

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Three fish tacos with your choice of side. Limited availability. Panko coconut breaded and fried cod filet served with cabbage, mango, cilantro, onion, lime, and chipotle aioli on the side.

$18.50

Limited

Ceviche Tostadas

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Two tostadas spread with guacamole and topped with our shrimp ceviche, served with a side of our spicy citrus roja salsa and your choice of side.

$22

Spicy

Taco Meal

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All three tacos are the same filling. Choose from our Corn & poblano (vegan or with cheese), chicken, chorizo, steak, or shrimp. (Chicken & steak are served with bacon). No mix and match- all tacos will be the same. Served with choice of side. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese.

Chicken $18 · Chorizo $18 · Veggie $18 · Steak $20 · Shrimp $19

Vegan

Mango Salsa Enchiladas

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Mango Salsa Enchiladas with goat cheese & muenster and your choice of filling. Three enchiladas to an order. No mix-n-matching. Choose from corn & poblano, chicken, chorizo, steak, or shrimp. Comes with your choice of side. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese.

Basic $17 · Chicken $20 · Chorizo $20 · Steak $22 · Corn & Poblano $20 · Shrimp $21

Vegan

Burrito Meal

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Spinach wheat flour tortilla stuffed with house bean dip, choice of stuffing, cheese, chipotle sauce, avocado, rice and a side of salsa verde. Served with choice of side. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese.

Basic $14 · Chicken $17 · Chorizo $17 · Steak $19 · Corn & Poblano $17 · Shrimp $19

Vegan

Tamale Meal (3pc.)

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The original gluten-free option! Your choice of filling stuffed into a steamed tube of nixtamalized corn. Tamales come three to an order. Filling options are spinach & artichoke; chicken & poblano; traditional spicy pork, or elote man corn kernel. Select one option for all three to be that flavor, or indicate which tamales you would like. Served with choice of side. Allow extra time for Tamales. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese. Fillings: Traditional Spicy Pork, Elote Corn Kernel, Chicken Poblano, or Spinach Artichoke 3-Cheese.

$20

SpicyGluten Free

Empanadas Meal

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Two empanadas of your choice: chorizo, corn & cheese; goat cheese & jalapeño; spinach w/ artichoke & cheese; or chicken & poblano. Select one option for both to be the same flavor or two to get one of each. Served with choice of a side. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese. Fillings: Chorizo Corn & Cheese, Spinach Artichoke 3-Cheese, Goat Cheese Jalapeño, Chicken Poblano, or Black Bean Chipotle (vegan).

$18

Vegan

Torta

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Telera bread, bean dip, salsa verde, muenster cheese, tomatoes, chipotle aioli, guacamole and your choice of additional filling. Served with choice side.

Basic $14 · Chicken $17 · Chorizo $17 · Steak $19 · Corn & Poblano $17 · Shrimp $18

La Corona Burger

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Estrella Negra’s classic burger: 100% angus beef patty topped with our homemade guacamole, goat cheese crumbles, tomatoes, and ketchup and mayo.

$19

Poblano Burger

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Our surf-and-turf poblano burger: a 100% angus beef patty topped with a chile poblano stuffed with muenster and goat cheeses and shrimp, finished with ketchup and dijon. Comes with choice of side.

$22

Concha Burger

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Our classic burger: a 100% angus beef patty with grilled onions, bacon, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, ketchup and mayo, all on a concha (Mexican sweet bread) bun. Comes with choice of side.

$21

Flautas Meal

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Three chicken poblano flautas served with your choice of side. Choose one side: Chicken Rojo Pozole, Vegan Verde Pozole, Bean Dip w/ chips, Chips & Salsa, Rice & Beans, Fries, or Salad w/ goat cheese.

$20

Vegan

Sides / Small Plates

Pozole Rojo

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House-made spicy chicken pozole soup. Like your mama used to make, for when you came home from the mezcaleria later than expected. Garnished with avocado, red cabbage, onions, cilantro and oregano.

Cup $6.50 · Bowl $13

Spicy

Pozole Verde (Vegan)

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Vegan pozole with a tomatillo & serrano base garnished with red cabbage, onions, cilantro, avocado, oregano & lime.

Cup $6.50 · Bowl $13

Vegan

Fries

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$4.50

Bean Dip

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Homemade retried beans topped with cheese and salsa, served with chips.

$5

Side Salad

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Mixed baby greens with cucumber, tomato, goat cheese with a house-made balsamic vinaigrette

$5

Rice & Beans

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$4

Chips

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Small $1.75 · Medium $3

Salsa

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2 oz $1.25 · 4 oz $2.50 · 8 oz $5

Rice

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$4

Beans

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$4

Dessert

Concha Ice Cream Sandwich

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Concha Mexican sweet bread, vanilla ice cream, caramel.

$11

Chocolate Chip Tamale

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Mouth-watering chocolate chip tamale topped with organic agave nectar, whipped cream, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. *** allow extra time for tamales

$7

Snickers Empanada

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Snickers empanada … one of the greatest words in the English language brought together with one of the greatest words in the Spanish language. It’s a marriage made in heaven, and consummated with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

$7

Chocolate Banana Enchilada

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Flour tortilla wrapped around a caramelized banana with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate sauce. served with ice cream.

$7

Taffy Apple Empanada

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Fall special dessert!

Contains peanuts.

$6


Brunch

Torta Scramble

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Chorizo, scrambled eggs, poblano rajas, muenster cheese, avocado, goat cheese, chipotle sauce on telera bread.

Basic $14 · Chicken $17 · Chorizo $17 · Steak $19 · Corn & Poblano $17 · Shrimp $18

Concha Brkfst Burger

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Concha (Mexican sweet bread), Angus beef patty, over easy egg, bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions and jalapeños, mayo and ketchup.

$16

Concha Scramble Sandwich

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Mexican sweet bread with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeños, mayo

$14

Bacon & Egg Tacos (3pc)

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Bacon, scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese, jalapeños, onions, cilantro, tomatillo salsa

$15

Chorizo & Egg Tacos (3pc)

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$15

Breakfast Bowl

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Hearty breakfast bowl with rice, beans, lettuce, avocado, your choice of addition topped with eggs, a little chipotle aioli, cheese, and tomato.

$15

Huevos Rancheros

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Two crispy corn tortillas, over easy eggs, mango salsa, cheddar cheese and goat cheese

$14

Breakfast Burrito

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Over easy eggs, pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, muenster or cheddar cheese, chipotle sauce, onions, cilantro, and avocado.

$14

Chilaquiles

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Crispy corn tortilla strips, bean dip, muenster and cheddar cheeses, two over easy eggs, tomatillo sauce, goat cheese, guacamole.

$14

Breakfast Quesadillas

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Flour tortillas, scrambled eggs, muenster & cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeño, crema, pico de gallo, add your choice of filling.

$15

Breakfast Tostadas

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Crispy corn tortillas, over easy eggs, pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, muenster or cheddar cheese, and goat cheese crumbles.

$14

Huevos a la Mexicana

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Three egg scramble with jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, side of pinto beans and three corn tortillas.

$14

Breakfast Nachos

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Fresh house made corn chips, over easy eggs, pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, muenster and cheddar cheese.

$15

Mexi-Omlette

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$12


For Kids

Quesadilla

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one tortilla, choose your options!

$4

Taco

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One taco, choose your options.

$3

Burrito

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Burrito with beans, rice, and cheese: choose your filling option.

$7

Elote Tamale

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Our corn kernel tamale topped with mayo, butter, parmesan cheese. Tamales need extra time.

$4

Spinach Tamale

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Our spinach and artichoke tamale with three cheeses. Tamales take extra time.

$4

Chicken

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$4

Steak

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$5

Kids Sides

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Corn $3 · Shrimp $5 · Avocado $3

Chicken $4 · Steak $5 · Shrimp $5 · Corn $3