Advertisement

Xoco

Tue–Fri 11am–9pm, Sat 10:30am–9pm (brunch 10:30am–2:30pm); closed Sun–Mon

  • 67 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
  • 312-723-2131
  • Last verified: September 2026
Advertisement
A wood-oven torta sliced open, served with a cup of red salsa at Xoco

Menu

Starters

  • Watermelon Gazpacho$10

    Ripe local watermelon and tomatoes, red pepper, chipotle & olive oil

  • Oaxacan Spicy Peanuts$5
  • Chicharrones$7

    Tamazula hot sauce, queso añejo, pickled vegetables

  • Papas Rancheras$8

    Crispy 'smashed' kennebec potatoes, spicy chipotle salsa, cilantro crema, añejo cheese

  • Sikil Pak$10

    Smooth dip of pumpkin seeds, roasted tomato & habanero

  • Chips & Salsa$7

    House made tomatillo salsa & 3-chile red salsa, just-made corn chips

Guacamole Bar

  • Almost Naked$15

    Roasted garlic-tomatillo guacamole, tomatillo salsa, three-chile salsa

  • Fully Dressed$16

    With a little of each topping (poblano, chicharrón, grilled onion, bacon, tomato, queso fresco, pumpkin seeds)

Salads

  • Bacon, Peaches & Corn$15

    Neuske's bacon, local corn & peaches, roasted poblano, Prairie Fruit Farm goat cheese

  • Xoco Salad$12

    Romaine, arugula, marinated black beans, crispy tortilla strips, avocado-lime dressing

  • Loaded Guacamole Cobb$17

    Romaine, arugula, garlic-lime ranch dressing, Xoco guacamole, smoked chicken, bacon

  • Side Salad$6

    Romaine, arugula, jícama, cucumber, avocado-lime dressing

Tortas (Mexican Sandwiches) — From Wood Burning Oven

  • Poc Chuc$16

    Grilled Gunthorp pork (sour orange marinade), tomatoes, avocado, pickled white onions

  • Jamón y Queso$16

    Maple-cured heritage ham, Samuel's artisan Jack, tomato, pickled jalapeño, arugula

  • Shrimp a la Mexicana$16

    Garlicky pink shrimp, salsa Mexicana (tomatoes, green chile, cilantro, onion)

  • Baja Chicken$15

    Grilled chicken, homemade chipotle mayo, cabbage-radish slaw, homemade fresco cheese

  • Ahogada$15

    Golden pork carnitas, tomato-arbol chile broth, pickled onions, black bean spread

  • Pepito$17

    Beef barbacoa, caramelized onion, artisan Jack cheese, pickled jalapeños

Tortas — From Griddle

  • Golden Eggplant$14

    Crispy eggplant, roasted tatume squash, smoky salsa negra, cilantro crema

  • Cubana$16

    Smoked Gunthorp pork loin, bacon, avocado, spicy morita, artisan Jack cheese

  • Milanesa$16

    Crispy chicken, artisan Jack cheese, pickled jalapeños, cilantro crema

  • Spicy Chicken Churro Torta$14

    Crispy sweet churro 'bun', crispy crunchy chicken breast, arbol hot sauce

Tacos (2 handmade corn tortillas per order)

  • Crispy Zucchini, Grilled Corn Pico de Gallo$8

    Golden-crispy zucchini (Nichols Farm), pico de gallo of grilled corn

  • Camarones con Esquites$9

    Florida pink shrimp, local corn esquites (epazote, lime), chipotle mayo

  • Spicy Wood-Oven Catfish$9

    Garlic-marinated catfish, avocado, pickled jalapeños, crispy onion

  • Beef Barbacoa$8

    Red chile beef barbacoa, spicy four chile salsa, Napa cabbage-radish slaw

  • Chicken Tinga$8

    Grilled chicken, smoky chipotle-tomato sauce, local roasted potatoes

  • Carnitas$8

    Golden Gunthorp pork carnitas, guacamole, onion & cilantro

Tlayudas (Gigantic wood-fired corn masa tostada)

  • Chicago Dog$20

    Grilled Vienna beef hot dog, classic toppings (mustard, relish, tomato, sport pepper, celery salt)

  • Traditional$14

    Samuel's Jack cheese, tomatillo & three-chile salsa, poblano rajas, añejo cheese

Caldos (Meal-in-a-Bowl Soups)

  • Our Famous Tortilla Soup$14

    Pasilla chile & roasted, crispy tortilla strips, chicken breast, avocado, artisan Jack cheese, crema

  • Pozole$14

    Rich red chile broth, pozole corn, fresh garnishes (Napa cabbage, cilantro, radish, onion, oregano)

Platillos (Served after 4pm)

  • Chicken Milanesa$22

    Crispy chicken breast, Napa slaw, avocado-tomatillo salsa, pickled red onion

  • Wood Oven Flank Steak$24

    Smoky-tender flank, salsa tatemada (roasted tomato, jalapeños), crispy potatoes

  • Roasted Veg Enchiladas$20

    Homemade tortillas, roasted guajillo chile sauce, artisan Jack, fresco cheese

  • Carnitas Enchiladas$20

    Homemade tortillas, pork carnitas, creamy tomatillo sauce, artisan Jack, fresco cheese

Brunch — Entrées (Sat 10:30am–2:30pm)

  • Guacamole Breakfast Sandwich$12

    Sunny-side egg, smoked Gunthorp pork loin, bacon, Hook's Cheddar, sesame seed bun, guacamole, chipotle salsa

  • French Toast$12

    Wood-oven torreja, Spence Farm maple syrup, Mexican mango, powdered sugar (bacon +$3)

  • Huevos Rancheros$13

    Handmade tortillas, roasted tomato sauce (caramelized onion and serrano), sunny-side up egg, black beans, avocado, queso fresco (chorizo +$3)

  • Chilaquiles$13

    Crunchy tortillas, choice of tomatillo-serrano or spicy red chile sauce, crema, fresco cheese, sunny-side up egg (pork belly +$3)

  • Breakfast Tlayuda$16

    Sunny-side egg, bacon, house-made chorizo, artisan Jack & añejo cheeses, 2 salsas, black bean spread, cilantro

  • Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos$12

    Eggs scrambled with migas (crispy tortillas) & pico de gallo, black beans, avocado, shredded cheese, flour tortillas

  • Campechano Breakfast Tacos$15

    Flank steak, chorizo, bacon, scrambled eggs, black beans, avocado, shredded cheese, flour tortillas

Brunch — Drinks

  • Pistachio Latte$6

    Hot or iced

  • Tequila Sunrise$12

    Altos blanco tequila, fresh-squeezed orange juice, agua de jamaica

  • Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice$5
  • Michelada$8

    Housemade sangrita (tomato, fresh lime & orange juice, Tamazula), Tecate, Tajín rim

  • Mimosa$11

    House made agua de jamaica or fresh-squeezed orange juice topped with Jean Louis Brut Blanc de Blanc

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Advertisement