Esencia Urban Kitchen Prices in Chicago, IL 60657
Hours of Operation
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Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.
Restaurant Menu
| Starters |
| 2 Biscuits | $2.50 |
two homemade biscuits served with preserves and butter.
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| Oatmeal | $4.00 |
made with milk, pure maple syrup and cinnamon.
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| Fruit Parfait | $6.00 |
organic yogurt layered with fruit, and esencia's granola.
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| Fresh Fruit Bowl With Granola | $6.00 |
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| Fresh Fruit Bowl | $5.00 |
seasonal choices.
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| Tamalitos Trio | $7.00 |
three mini-tamales, cheese and poblano strips, chicken in mole and chicken in salsa verde sauce.
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| Sopes Trio | $7.00 |
three thick corn tortillas topped with chicken in mole poblano, steak and chorizo.
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| Guacamole & Chips | $8.00 |
a blend of fresh avocados, tomatoes, red onions and cilantro.
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| Tomalitos Trio | $7.00 |
three mini tamales: cheese and poblano strips, cochinita pibil (pork in achiote sauce) and chicken in salsa verde.
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| Sopes Trio | $7.00 |
three thick corn tortillas topped with chicken in mole poblano, steak, and chorizo.
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| Guacamole & Chips | $7.00 |
a blend of avocado, tomato, red onions, cilantro and jalapeños (optional).
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| Blackened Salmon Cakes Trio | $10.00 |
served with dill sauce.
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| Nachos | $6.00 |
tortilla chips with black beans topped with chihuahua cheese, chorizo and ranchero sauce.
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| Sandwiches $10 |
| Egg & Pesto |
two fried eggs with house pesto, bacon, manchego cheese and arugula on sourdough bread.
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| Salmon |
salmon and jalapeño spread, tomatoes, red onions and capers on rosemary ciabatta bread.
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| Huevos Con Chorizo Torta |
scrambled eggs with chorizo, beans, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, chihuahua cheese and chipotle aioli on bolillo bread.
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| Molletes |
toasted rustic bolillo bread, topped with black beans, chorizo and melted chihuahua cheese, served with pico de gallo.
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| Eggs |
| Poblano | $10.00 |
two fried eggs over homemade biscuits and canadian bacon topped with a creamy poblano sauce. served with house potatoes and balsamic greens.
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| Chorizo Hash | $10.00 |
two eggs over a mix of house potatoes, chorizo, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and jalapeños served with balsamic greens and choice of biscuits, bolillo bread or tortillas.
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| Huevos Rancheros | $9.00 |
two fried eggs over corn tortillas, topped with choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. served with rice and beans.
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| Continental Sunrise | $9.00 |
two eggs any style, two strips of bacon and house potatoes. served with biscuits, bolillo bread or tortilla and a side of fruit.
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| Huevos A La Mexicana | $9.00 |
three scrambled eggs, sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and jalapeños. served with rice, beans and tortillas.
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| Build Your Own Omelette | $11.00 |
your choice of three ingredients and one type of cheese. served with house potatoes, balsamic greens and choice of biscuits, bolillo bread or tortilla.
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| Build Your Own Omelette |
cheese choice: white cheddar, manchego, chihuahua
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| Build Your Own Omelette |
toppings: bacon, ham, chorizo, spinach, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, jalapeños, red peppers, green peppers
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| Build Your Own Omelette | $0.50 |
additional toppings: extra bacon, extra ham, extra chorizo, extra spinach, extra onions, extra tomatoes, extra mushrooms, extra tomatoes, extra mushroom, extra jalapeños, extra red peppers, extra gre
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| Build Your Own Omelette | $1.00 |
additional toppings: avocado
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| Build Your Own Omelette | $2.00 |
additional toppings: side of bacon
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| Build Your Own Omelette |
bread choice: biscuits, bolillo bread, tortilla
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| Build Your Own Omelette |
potatoes or beans
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| Build Your Own Omelette | $1.50 |
add avocado
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| Tacos | $9.00 |
three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, spinach, tomatoes and chorizo topped with queso fresco.
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| Egg White Omelet | $11.00 |
egg whites, spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. served with grilled asparagus and balsamic mixed greens.
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| Chilaquiles & Enchiladas |
| Chilaquiles | $10.00 |
corn tortilla chips in choice of salsa verde or roja, topped with queso fresco, sour cream and red onions, served with two eggs, rice and beans.
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| Veggie Enchiladas | $12.00 |
filled with beans, corn, and spinach topped with guajillo sauce and melted manchego cheese. served with rice and balsamic greens.
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| Pancakes & French Toast |
| Whole Wheat Pancakes | $10.00 |
topped with esencia's granola and fresh berries.
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| Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes | $10.00 |
a fluffy stack of three pancakes served with bananas.
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| Chocolate Chip, Blueberry Or Buttermilk Pancakes | $9.00 |
served with fresh bananas.
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| French Toast | $10.00 |
brioche bread, dipped in our delicious egg batter and golden fried. served with caramelized bananas.
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| Soups |
| Soup Of The Day | $5.00 |
our soups are made fresh daily
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| Caldo Tlalpeno | $4.00 |
smokey chicken soup with vegetables, chickpeas, chipotle and rice.
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| Caldo Tlalpeño |
smokey chicken soup with vegetables, chickpeas, chipotle, epazote and rice.
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| Seven Vegetable |
freshly made with seasonal vegetables and herbs.
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| Salads |
| Beet & Mixed Green |
mixed greens, roasted beets, red onions manchego cheese and dijon balsamic dressing.
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| Spinach |
spicy caramelized walnuts, cranberries, red onions and white cheddar with honey-balsamic dressing.
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| Santa Fe |
romaine lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco, tortilla strips, black beans, corn and pico de gallo with chipotle dressing.
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| Strawberries & Blue Cheese |
organic mixed greens and red onions with a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette.
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| Santa Fe |
romaine lettuce, queso fresco, tortilla strips, black beans, corn, pico de gallo and red cabbage with chipotle dressing.
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| Spinach |
spinach, spicy caramelized walnuts, cranberries, red onions and white cheddar with honey balsamic dressing.
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| Beets & Arugula |
arugula, beets, red onions, manchego cheese and dijon-balsamic dressing.
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| Classic Specialties |
| Enchiladas | $14.00 |
three corn tortillas filled with chicken. chose of salsa. topped with queso fresco, onions and sour cream. served with rice, beans and tortillas.
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| Polle En Mole Poblano | $14.00 |
chicken breast served with esencia's mole poblano, rice, beans and tortillas.
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| Veggie Enchiladas | $12.00 |
three enchiladas filled with black beans, corn and spinach dipped in guajillo sauce and topped with melted manchego cheese. served with rice and balsamic greens.
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| Tacos |
| Fish | $3.75 |
pan seared white cod with guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, corn, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a flour tortilla.
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| Veggie | $3.75 |
corn, zucchini, mushroom, poblano slices and red onions, garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on corn tortilla.
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| Chicken | $3.75 |
chicken breast, sauteed with red peppers, onions and melted cheese on a flour tortilla topped with lettuce, red cabbage and cilantro-lime dressing.
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| Barbacoa | $3.75 |
tender braised beef, with guacamole, cilantro and onions on corn tortilla.
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| Cochinita Pibi | $3.75 |
slow roasted port marinated in achiote, herbs and spices. served with pickled red onions on corn tortilla.
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| Al Pastor | $3.75 |
pork marinated in guajillo and ancho sauce, served with red onions, cilantro and pineapple on corn tortilla.
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| Steak | $3.75 |
steak, lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, cilantro-lime dressing on corn tortilla.
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| Trio Mix & Match | $10.00 |
choice of three tacos.
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| Trio Meal | $12.00 |
choice of three tacos. served with rice and beans.
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| Trio Meal | $12.00 |
choice of 3 tacos served with rice and beans.
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| Fish | $3.75 |
pan-seared cod, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, corn, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a corn tortilla.
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| Veggie | $3.75 |
corn, zucchini, mushroom, poblano slices and red onions garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a corn tortilla.
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| Chicken | $3.75 |
grilled chicken breast sautéed with red peppers, red onions and chihuahua cheese, served on a flour tortilla and topped with lettuce, red cabbage and cilantro-lime dressing.
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| Al Pastor | $3.75 |
pork marinated in guajillo and ancho sauce. served with red onions, cilantro and pineapple on a corn tortilla.
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| Quesadillas |
| Quesadilla | $3.75 |
crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese and garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Trio | $10.00 |
crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese and garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream. choice of filling.
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| Veggie | $7.00 |
on spinach tortilla filled with melted cheese, red peppers, zucchini and mushrooms.
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| Trio | $10.00 |
three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Trio With Mushrooms | $10.00 |
mushrooms and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Trio With Zucchini | $10.00 |
zucchini and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Trio With Chorizo, Potatoes & Cheese | $10.00 |
potato, chorizo and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Quesadilla | $3.75 |
crispy homemade corn tortilla filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Sandwiches & Wraps |
| Pulled Pork Sandwich | $9.00 |
braised pork marinated in guajillo sauce, topped with sesame slaw and red pickled onions. served with choice of one side.
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| Pesto Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich | $9.00 |
chicken breast with house pesto, roasted red peppers, pickled red onions and white cheddar on sourdough bread. served with choice of one side.
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| La Cubana Sandwich | $10.00 |
braised guajullo pulled pork, smoked ham and chicken with chipotle aioli, pickle, red onions and manchego cheese on rustic bollio bread. served with choice of one side.
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| Milanesa Sandwich | $9.00 |
breaded steak, beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled red red onions on a rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of one side.
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| Veggie Burger Sandwich | $9.00 |
homemade with black beans, corn, red peppers and spinach, with lettuce and tomatoes topped with pickled red onions and chiptole aioli on a bun. served with choice of one side.
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| Chicken Wrap | $7.00 |
chicken breast with lettuce, red cabbage, corn, pico de gallo, cheese and cilantro lime dressing on spinach tortilla. served with choice of one side.
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| BLT Wrap | $7.00 |
applewood bacon, lettuce, red cabbage, tomato and chipotle mayo on spinach tortilla. served with choice of one side.
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| Entrées |
| Rib Eye Con Poblano | $16.00 |
rib eye steak in shiitake mushrooms sauce with poblano slices and onions. served with rice, a side salad and olive-garlic bread.
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| Sirloin Steak In Chile Pasilla | $15.00 |
tender steak marinated in esencia's spice rub, served over pasilla sauce and potatoes topped with manchego cheese and arugula.
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| Parrillada Combinada | $16.00 |
steak strips, chicken and bacon sautéed with onions and peppers then topped with melted chihuahua cheese, tomatoes and cilantro. served with rice, beans, tortillas and guacamole.
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| Cajun Shrimp | $16.00 |
jumbo shrimp cooked in a blend of spices and herbs, served over white rice. served with a side salad and olive-garlic bread.
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| Tilapia A La Veracruzana | $14.00 |
tilapia filet cooked with tomatoes, potatoes and spanish olives. served with rice, a side salad and olive-garlic bread.
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| Pollo En Mole Poblano | $14.00 |
chicken breast served over esencia's mole poblano. served with rice, beans and tortillas.
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| Baked Chicken | $12.00 |
marinated in garlic-lime vinaigrette. served with choice of rice or house potatoes as well as hot vegetables or a side salad.
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| Veggie Enchiladas | $12.00 |
filled with black beans, corn and spinach, topped with guajillo sauce and manchego cheese. served with rice and a side salad.
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| Enchiladas | $12.00 |
three corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with choice of salsa. served with rice and beans.
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| Sandwiches $9 |
| Pulled Pork |
braised pork marinated in guajillo sauce with sesame slaw and red pickled onions on a classic bun. served with choice of side.
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| Pesto Chicken Grilled Cheese |
chicken breast with house pesto, roasted red peppers, pickled red onions, and white cheddar on sourdough bread. served with choice of side.
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| La Cubana |
smoked ham, braised pulled pork and chicken with chipotle aioli, pickle, red onions, and manchego cheese on rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of side.
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| Veggie Pita Sandwich |
esencia hummus, alfalfa sprouts, cucumbers and roasted red peppers on pita bread. served with choice of side.
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| Milanesa |
breaded steak with beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled red onions on rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of side.
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| Roasted Vegetables On Ciabatta |
roasted zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, and red onions marinated in balsamic vinaigrette. topped with organic greens and mixed berry sauce on a toasted rosemary ciabatta bread. served with choice o
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| Veggie Burger |
homemade with black beans, corn, red peppers, and spinach with lettuce, and tomatoes. topped with pickled red onions and chipotle aioli on a bun. served with choice of side.
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| Tostadas |
| Tostada De Ceviche | $4.00 |
fish marinated in a lime vinaigrette, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and guacamole on a crispy corn tortilla. garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, sour cream and queso fresco.
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| Tinga | $3.50 |
chicken cooked with onions, chipotle and tomatoes served with a bean spread on a crispy tortilla. topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage, queso fresco and sour cream.
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| Sides |
| Rice | $2.00 |
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| Refried Beans | $2.00 |
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| Sesame Slaw | $2.00 |
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| Pesto Pasta | $1.50 |
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| Balsamic Organic Greens | $2.00 |
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| House Potatoes | $2.00 |
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| Fruit Salad | $2.00 |
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| Guacamole | $1.50 |
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| Sour Cream | $0.60 |
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| Cheese | $0.50 |
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| Pico De Gallo | $1.00 |
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| Toast | $2.00 |
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| Tortillas | $0.50 |
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| Add Avocado | $1.50 |
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| Bacon | $3.00 |
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| Chorizo | $2.00 |
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| Salsa & Chips | $3.00 |
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| Eggs | $2.00 |
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| Turkey Sausage | $3.00 |
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| Desserts & Bakery |
| Esencia Biscuits | $2.50 |
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| Churros | $4.00 |
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| Churros With Hot Cocoa | $6.00 |
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| Tres Leches Cake | $4.00 |
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| Muffins | $2.50 |
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| Cookies | $2.00 |
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| Beverages |
| Terra Sana | $2.00 - $2.25 |
regular mexican-style infused with cinnamon. medium dark roast, organic, fair-trade and certified.
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| Mezzanotte | $2.00 - $2.25 |
decaffeinated, medium dark roast coffee.
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| Café Con Leche | $3.00 - $3.50 |
espresso and hot milk.
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| Latte | $3.00 - $3.50 |
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| Cappuccino | $3.00 - $3.50 |
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| Mocha | $3.50 - $4.00 |
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| 2 Leaves & A Bud Hot Tea | $2.75 |
organic certified, fair trade tea. earl grey, darjeeling, assam breakfast, caffeine-free chamomile, caffeine-free peppermint, caffeine-free alpine berry
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| Hot Chocolate | $3.50 |
sweet, rich and creamy. dark chocolate and cinnamon.
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| 2 Leaves & A Bud Iced Tea | $3.00 |
alpine berry tea.
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| Fruit Beverages |
| Smoothie | $3.50 |
made with real fruit and organic yogurt. strawberry-banana, pineapple-strawberry, mango peach
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| Juice | $3.00 |
orange, apple, pineapple
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| Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice | $4.00 |
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| Aquas Frescas $2.50 |
| Horchata |
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| Jamaica Aqua Fresca |
hibiscus.
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| Cantaloupe |
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| Pineapple |
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| Sodas $1.75 |
| Jarritos |
fruit punch, lime, mandarin
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| Soda |
coke, diet coke, sprite
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* Disclaimer: Information shown on the website may not cover recent changes. For current price and menu information, please contact the restaurant directly.
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