Chema's Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Chema's Restaurant, nestled in the vibrant Humboldt Park area of Chicago. This casual Mexican eatery is a treasure trove for food lovers, boasting an extensive menu that emphasizes authenticity and flavor. Start your day with their delectable Chilaquiles or opt for the hearty Huevos Rancheros, both crafted with fresh ingredients and a touch of tradition.
For lunch and dinner, indulge in specialties like Carne Asada, Poblano Stuffed Peppers, and mouth-watering Fajitas that promise to delight your palate. Noteworthy vegetarian options ensure that everyone leaves satisfied. With a good selection of outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere, it's an ideal spot for families and groups alike.
Plus, enjoy the weekly karaoke nights that enhance the inviting vibe. Chema's proves to be more than just a dining destination; it's a community hub where delicious food and vibrant energy collide.
Breakfast
Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles con salsa y huevo. Chips smothered with eggs and sauce.
Chilaquiles with Grilled Ribeye
Chilaquiles con carne asada e huevos. Add arracera for an additional charge.
Skirt Ribeye and 2 Eggs
Bitec con huevo. Add arracera for an additional charge.
Ham and Eggs
Huevos con jamon.
Eggs with Chorizo
Huevos con chorizo.
Mexican Style Eggs
Huevos a la Mexicana.
Ranchero Style Eggs
Huevos rancheros. Served with mild sauce.
Eggs with Hashbrowns and Meat
Includes toast or pancakes and choice of meat. Huevos con pure de papa y jamon o salchicha o tocino.
Huevos con Papa y Jamon
Eggs with hash brown and ham. Served with a choice of side.
Huevos con Papa y Sausage
Eggs with hash brown and sausage. Served with a choice of side.
Huevos con Papa y Bacon
Eggs with hash brown and bacon. Served with a choice of side.
1 Orden de Tostada Francesa
1 order of French toast.
Order of French Toast
Nachos with Steak
Nachos con bistec.
Chips and Salsa
Chips y salse.
Chicken Wings
Alitas de Pollo.
Prawns
Langostinos.
Cucarachas
Botana Don Chema
Mini Sopes
4 pieces.
Melted Monterrey Cheese and Chorizo
Queso fundido con chorizo (queso monterrey).
Guacamole and Chips
Gucamole con chips.
Appetizers
Soups
Mexican Fish Soup
Caldo de pescado.
Mexican Chicken Soup
Caldo de pollo.
Mexican Beef Soup
Caldo de res.
Carne en su Jugo
Incluye arrachera con cuero.
Mexican Shrimp Soup
Caldo de camaron.
Mexican Fish and Shrimp Soup
Caldo de camaron y pescado.
Mexican Sea Food Soup
Sopa de mariscos.
Gallon of Menudo
Gallon de menudo. Includes 12 handmade tortillas.
Gallon of Pozole
Galon de pozole. Includes package of toast.
Gallon of Seafood Soup
Galon de sopa de mariscos. Includes 12 handmade tortillas.
Chicken Salad
Ensalada de pollo.
Salads
Sopes
Steak Sope
Carne asada.
Sausage Sope
Chorizo.
Beef Tongue Sope
Lengua.
Spicy Pork Sope
Chicharron.
Chicken Sope
Pollo.
Vegetarian Sope
Vegetariano.
Torta
Choice of meat.
Super Torta
Milanese, bacon and ham, lettuce, tomato cooked onion and avocado.
Tortas
Sandwiches
Steak Sandwich
Hamburger
Hamburguesa. Add fries for an additional charge.
Cheeseburger
Hamburguesa con queso. Add fries for an additional charge.
Double Cheeseburger
Hamburguesa con dubble queso. Includes lettuce, tomato, avocado, beans, jalapenos and mayonnaise. Add fries for an additional charge.
French Fries
Eggs, Mushrooms and Spinach Sandwich
Sandwiches de huevo, hongos y espinacas.
Ham, Egg, Cheese and Mayonnaise Sandwich
Sandwich de jamon, huevo y mayonesa.
Mexican Cheeseburger
Includes lettuce, tomato, avocado, beans, jalapenos and mayonnaise.
Hamburger Deluxe
With fries.
Cheeseburger Deluxe
With fries.
Double Cheeseburger Deluxe
With fries.
Mexican Cheeseburger Deluxe
Includes lettuce, tomato, avocado, beans, jalapenos and mayonnaise. With fries.
Ham, Egg and Yellow Cheese Croissant Deluxe
With fries.
Sandwich de Jamon con Tocino y Huevo
Ham with bacon and cheese sandwich.
Sandwich de Jamon, Huevo, Queso y Mayonesa
Ham, egg, cheese and mayonnaise sandwich.
Gorditas
Served with a choice of meat.
Gorditas
Tostadas
Tostada
Served with a choice of style. Tostadas are made with fried crispy tortillas and all the ingredients served on top. Add avocado for an additional charge.
Grilled Steak Taco
Carne asada.
Ground Beef Taco
Carne molida.
Stuffed Pepper Taco
Chile reyeno.
Mexican Sausage Taco
Chorizo.
Beef Tongue Taco
Lengua.
Chicken Taco
Pollo.
Roasted Pork Taco
Pastor.
Steamed Beef Taco
Barbacoa.
Fried Chitlins Taco
Tacos de tripitas.
Taco de Cecina
Taco de Jomo
Taco de Arrachera
12 Taco Dish
Charola de 12 tacos. Include 2-liter soda.
Tacos
Quesadillas
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadilla con queso.
Meat Quesadilla
Quesadilla con carne. Choice of filling.
Pumpkin Flower Quesadilla
Flor de calabaza.
Mushroom and Spinach Quesadilla
Hongos con espinacas.
Quesadilla with Squash Blossoms
Grilled Steak Burrito
Carne asada.
Mexican Sausage Burrito
Chorizo.
Chicken Burrito
Pollo.
Roasted Pork Burrito
Pastor.
Beef Tongue Burrito
Lengua.
Ground Beef Burrito
Carne molida.
Vegetarian Burrito
Vegetariano.
Burrito Don Chema Dinner
Burrito don chema (almuerzo).
Burritos
Seafood
Fried Tilapia Fish
Mojarra frita.
Tilapia in Garlic Sauce
Mpgarra al mojo de ajo.
Shrimp Fajitas
Served with carrots, peppers and onion.
Shrimp in Red Hot Sauce
Camarones ala diabla.
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Camarones al mojo de ajo.
Fried Shrimp in Butter Sauce
Camarones ala plancha.
Fried Fish Fillets
Filete de pescado.
Rice Covered with Shrimp
Arroz cubeierto con camarones.
3 Tostadas with Ceviche
3 tostadas de ceviche.
Shrimp Brochette
6 shrimps served with Monterrey cheese, jalapeno pepper, wrapped in bacon.
Fried Red Snapper
Hurachinango frito.
Snapper in Garlic Sauce
Huachinango al mojo de ajo.
Prawns Dish
Plato de langostinos.
Tostada de Ceviche
Tostada de ceviche.
Shrimp Taco
Taco de camaron.
Fish Filled Taco
Taco de pescado.
Shrimp Cocktail
Coctel de camaron.
Rice with Seafood
Arroz con mariscos.
Molcajetiado de Mariscos
Camarones Empanizados
Langostinos Plate
Served with rice and salad.
Jerky
Cecina.
Skirt Steak Tampico Style
Tampiquena.
Grilled Skirt Steak
Carne asada.
Charcoal Grilled Beef Short Ribs
Costillas de res.
Poblano Stuffed Peppers
Chiles reyenos.
Steak Mexican Style
Bistec ala Mexicana.
Steak Fajitas
Fajitas de res.
Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas de pollo.
Mixed Fajita
Mixed fajitas chicken, beef and shrimp.
Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas pollo.
Ground Beef Enchiladas
Enchiladas carne molida.
Grilled Quail
2 pieces. Huilotas a la parilla.
Quail in Sauce
2 pieces. Huilotas en salsa.
Molcajetiada de Res
Add chicken for an additional charge.
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast
Pechufa de pollo marinada a la brasa.
Lomo en Chile de Arbol
Burrito Dinner
Burrito, beans and rice.
3 Taco Dinner
Choice of meat.
Mole Poblano
Barbacoa de Borrego
Burrito Enmolado
Burrito Enmolado Dinner
Enchiladas de Mole
Mixed Grill Platillo
Parrilada mixta. Tilapia, stuffed shrimp, rib eye steak, chicken brest and nopalitos.
Super Guachinango
Combo Especial
Carne Asada de Lujo
Camaronazo
Plato Mix
2 Huilotas Asadas
2 roasted turtledoves.
4 Camarones a la Plancha and 3 Camarones con Tocino Combo
4 grilled shrimp and 3 prawns with bacon combo.
Carne Asada con Camarones
Grilled steak with prawns.
Charcoal Grilled Beef Short Ribs Plate
Served with rice, beans and salad.
Combo Special
Served with rice, beans and salad.
Filete con Camarones
Fillet with prawns.
Marinated Mixed Brochetta Plate
Includes shrimp, beef, chicken, rice, guacamole and Mexican sour cream.
Pechuga de Pollo Asada
Roasted chicken breast.
Taco Dinner
Served with rice, beans and salad.
Plato Fuerte Don Chema
Our Specialites
Grill Don Chema's
Chema's Grill for 2 People
Para 2 personas.
Chema's Grill for 3 People
Para 3 personas.
Chema's Grill for 4 People
Para 4 personas.
Side of Grilled Onions
Cebollitas. 5 onions plus 2 roasted peppers.
Side of Avocado
Aguacate.
Side of Refried Beans
Frijoles refritos.
Side of Rice
Arroz.
Side of Sour Cream
Crema.
Side of Cheese
Chorizo.
Side of Lemon
Limones.
Side of Sauce
Salsa.
Sides
Kids Meals
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Pollo en trezos empanizado.
Kids Taco Dinner
Taco almuerzo.
Kids Burrito Dinner
Burrito almuerzo.
Flan
Fried Banana
Platano frito.
Jelatina
Desserts
Beverages
Mexican Coca Cola
Imported from mexico. Coca Cola Mexicana.
Jarrito
Mexican soda.
Can of Soda
Soda en lata.
Rice Water
Horchata.
Orange Juice
Jugo de naranja.
Coffee
16 oz. Cafe.
Hot Chocolate
Chocolate caliente.
Tea
Shake
Tropical Fruit
16 oz. Mamey.
Banana Shake
Mango Shake
16 oz.
Shakes
From Our Bar (Must be 21 to purchase)
20 oz. Michelada
Must be 21 to purchase. Clamato, lime juice, salt.
Cantarito
Must be 21 to purchase. Tequila, lime juice, o.j. squirt, fresh fruit or top.
Paloma
Must be 21 to purchase. Squirt, lime juice and Tequila.
Tequila Sunrise
Must be 21 to purchase. Tequila, orange juice and grenacine.
Margarita de Coco
Must be 21 to purchase.
Domestic Beer
Must be 21 to purchase. Carbeza del pais.
Mexican Beer
Must be 21 to purchase. Carbeza de Mexico.
16 oz. Margarita
Must be 21 to purchase.
Pina Colada
Must be 21 to purchase.
Patron
Must be 21 to purchase.
Shots
Must be 21 to purchase. Tragos.
Don Julio 70
Must be 21 to purchase.
3 Generaciones
Must be 21 to purchase.
Herradura
Must be 21 to purchase.
Centenario y 100 Anos
Must be 21 to purchase.
Jell-o with Rompope
Must be 21 to purchase. Gelatina con rompope. Rompope is a Mexican drink similar to eggnog contain alcohol. Rompope es un bebiba Mexicana similar al poche contiene alcohol.