Authentic Mexican tacos
Fresh Mexican food spread
Loaded burritos
Guacamole and chips
Mexican platter
Taqueria San Jose · Chicago

Our Menu

Made Fresh  ·  Always Authentic

★ Menu items may vary  ·  Ask your server about daily specials

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Desayunos

Breakfast
Plates

Served Fresh Every Morning

All platters are served with rice, beans, lettuce and tomato.
Todas las platillas son servidas con arroz, frijoles, lechuga y jitomate.

Mexican breakfast plate
✦ Our Breakfast Selection ✦
Huevos Rancheros ★
Country Style Eggs
Eggs with traditional ranchera salsa on corn tortillas.
$14.89
Huevos a la Mexicana ★
Mexican Style Eggs
Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
$14.89
Huevos con Chorizo ★
Eggs with Mexican Sausage
Scrambled eggs with spiced Mexican sausage.
$15.89
Huevos con Jamón ★
Ham and Eggs
Classic ham and eggs, cooked to order.
$14.89
Huevos con Salchicha ★
Scrambled Eggs with Wieners
Scrambled eggs with sliced wieners.
$14.89
Chilaquiles Verdes o Rojos ★
Fried Tortilla with Red or Green Sauce & 2 Eggs
Served with beans or rice. Add cecina +$2.00.
$15.89
Chilaquiles de Mole ★
Fried Tortilla with Mole Sauce & 2 Eggs
Served with beans or rice. Rich mole sauce.
$16.89
Enmaladas ★
Rolled Corn Tortillas
Rolled tortillas filled with cheese, covered with mole sauce and onion slices.
$13.89
★ Consumer Advisory

The Illinois State Department of Health advises that eating raw or under cooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood poses a health risk to everyone. Items marked ★ are raw or cooked to order.

Nachos and appetizers

Botanas

Appetizers

Start Your Meal Right

From loaded nachos to creamy queso fundido — our botanas are made to share and impossible to resist.

✦ Our Appetizer Selection ✦
Nachos Especiales
Chef's Special Nachos
With meat, cheese, beans, jalapeño, sour cream, and tomato.
$15.99
Super Nachos
With meat, cheese, and beans.
$13.99
Nachos con Queso
Nachos with White Cheese
$12.59
Nachos con Frijoles
Nachos with Beans
$8.99
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
Melted Cheese with Mexican Sausage
$12.99
Queso Fundido
Melted Cheese
$11.99
Chips con Salsa
Chips with Sauce
$5.99
Solo Chips
Only Chips
$3.99
Chips con Pico de Gallo
Chips with Fresh Pico de Gallo
$7.59
Guacamole con Chips
Guacamole Dip with Chips
Fresh house-made guacamole served with tortilla chips.
$12.59

Sopas

Soups

Warm, Bold & Comforting

Ask your server about the sopa del día — our daily soup special. Pregunte por la sopa del día.

Mexican soup
🍲 Ask for the Daily Soup  |  Pregunte por la sopa del día
✦ Our Soups ✦
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Menudo
Traditional Tripe Soup
Classic slow-cooked Mexican menudo. Available by the plato (plate), ½ gallon, or 1 gallon.
Plato $15.00
½ Gallon $24.99
1 Gallon $48.00
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Chicken Soup
Caldo de Pollo
Hearty chicken broth with vegetables. Available in large size. Warming and traditional.
$17.00
House specialties
Especialidades de la Casa

House Specialties

San Jose's Finest Creations

All platters are served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomato.

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Fajita a la Tampiqueña
San Jose's Signature Platter
Served with 2 enchiladas, skirt steak, fried onions, jalapeños, and one quesadilla.
$30.99
Zarape
Delicious Dinner San Jose Style
A truly special San Jose creation.
$29.99

Grilled & Sizzling Meats

Carne Asada / Skirt Steak
Flame-Grilled Skirt Steak
A classic. Served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomato.
$29.99
Banderillas
Bacon, Chicken, Steak, Onion & Sweet Peppers
Skewered and grilled — a fan favorite at San Jose.
$28.99
Bistec a la Mexicana
Mexican Style Steak
Steak with jalapeños, onions & tomato.
$21.99
Milanesa con Papas
Breaded Steak with Potatoes
$19.99
Pollo a la Mexicana
Mexican Style Chicken
Tender chicken cooked Mexican style.
$19.99
Fajitas de Pollo o Asada
Chicken or Beef Fajitas
Sizzling fajitas with bell peppers & onions.
$23.99

Specialty Plates

Ensalada de Pollo
Chicken Salad, San Jose Style
$14.99
Lengua a la Mexicana
Mexican Style Beef Tongue
Tender beef tongue prepared Mexican style.
$26.99
Lengua a la Veracruzana
Beef Tongue in Red or Green Sauce
"Veracruzana style" — rich & traditional.
$26.99

Enchiladas & Mole

Enchiladas Verdes o Rojas
Red or Green Enchiladas
You can choose the meat.
$17.99
Enchiladas de Mole
Mole Sauce Enchiladas
You can choose the meat.
$18.99
Mole con Pollo
Chicken with Mole Sauce
2 pieces of chicken covered with mole and rice.
$19.99
Chiles Rellenos
Stuffed Peppers
Served with 2 chiles rellenos and cheese.
$18.99

No separate checks. Prices subject to change without notice.

Fresh seafood

Mariscos

Fresh Seafood

Ocean-Fresh, Boldly Seasoned

Our mariscos are prepared to order with the freshest ingredients. Items marked ★ contain raw or undercooked seafood.

✦ Our Seafood Selection ✦
🌶 Hot!
Camarones a la Diablo ★
Really Spicy Shrimp "Hot"
For those who love heat — extremely spicy preparation.
$24.99
Camarones Empanizados ★
Breaded Shrimp
Crispy golden breaded shrimp.
$24.89
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo ★
Shrimp and Garlic
Sautéed shrimp in rich garlic butter.
$24.89

Shrimp Cocktail

Cócktail de Camarón ★
Mediano / Medium
Chilled shrimp cocktail, medium size.
$21.99
Cócktail de Camarón ★
Grande / Large
Chilled shrimp cocktail, large size.
$23.99

Tostadas del Mar

Tostadas de Camarón ★
Shrimp Tostadas
Crispy tostadas topped with fresh shrimp.
$8.50
Tostada de Ceviche de Camarón ★
Shrimp Ceviche Tostada
Fresh citrus-marinated shrimp ceviche.
$8.50

Mexican Favorites

Street Tacos

All platters served with rice, beans, lettuce & tomato

Price includes 2 items: Lettuce, Tomato, Cilantro, Onion. All fours add $1.00.

Street tacos
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Taco Dinner

Dinner platter includes rice, beans, lettuce & tomato. All fours add $1.00.

✦ Classic Meats ✦
Carne Asada
Skirt Steak
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Cecina
Dried Beef
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Lengua
Beef Tongue
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Huevo con Chorizo
Mex Sausage & Egg
$4.50
Dinner $14.99

More Selections

Al Pastor
Pork
$4.10
Dinner $14.50
Pollo
Chicken
$4.10
Dinner $14.50
Picadillo
Ground Beef
$4.10
Dinner $14.50
Tripas
Beef Intestine
$4.10
Dinner $14.50
Aguacate
Avocado
$4.10
Dinner $14.50
Huevo
Egg
$4.10
Dinner $14.50

Specialty Tacos

Chiles Relleno
Stuffed Pepper Taco
$5.50
Dinner $17.49
Taco de Camarón ★
Shrimp Taco
$5.50
Dinner $18.59

★ Extras 50¢: Cream, avocado, cheese, or guacamole

Tortas

Mexican Sandwiches

Served with beans, rice & salad

1 torta per platter, served with beans, rice, and salad. Extras 50¢: cream, avocado, cheese, or guacamole.

Mexican tortas
✦ Choose Your Meat ✦
Carne Asada ★
Skirt Steak
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Al Pastor
Pork
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Pollo
Chicken
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Picadillo
Ground Beef
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Jamón
Ham
$11.50
Dinner $14.99
Millanesa
Breaded Beef
$11.50
Dinner $14.99

Tostadas

Crispy Tostadas

2 tostadas with beans, rice & salad

Platillo / Dinner includes 2 tostadas and the platter with beans, rice, and salad.

Tostadas
✦ Choose Your Meat ✦
Carne Asada ★
Skirt Steak
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50
Al Pastor
Pork
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50
Pollo
Chicken
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50
Picadillo
Ground Beef
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50
Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50
Jamón
Ham
Tostada $5.50
Dinner $14.50

Sincronizadas

Sincronizadas

Served with melted cheese, avocado, sausage, ham, American cheese, lettuce & your choice of meat

A grilled flour tortilla quesadilla packed with melted cheese, avocado, sausage, ham, American cheese, and lettuce — made with your preferred meat.

Burritos

Loaded Burritos

Regular · Super · Suizo

Choose from Regular, Super, or Suizo style. Suizo = with melted cheese on top.

Burritos
✦ Premium Meats ✦
Carne Asada ★
Skirt Steak
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Cecina
Dried Beef
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Tripas
Beef Intestine
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Lengua
Beef Tongue
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Huevo con Chorizo
Egg & Mexican Sausage
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49

More Options

Al Pastor ★
Pork
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Pollo
Chicken
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49
Picadillo
Ground Beef
Reg · Super · Suizo · Dinner
Reg$13.59
Dinner$15.99
Super$15.59
Super Dinner$16.99
Suizo$15.99
Suizo Dinner$18.39
Suizo Super$17.49
Suizo Super Din.$19.49

Specialty Burrito

Chile Relleno
Stuffed Pepper Burrito
Reg · Dinner
Reg$15.00
Dinner$17.99

★ Suizo style = burrito topped with melted cheese

Vegetarianos

Vegetarian
Favorites

Plant-Based Mexican Classics

All our vegetarian dishes are made fresh with the same bold flavors as our regular menu — zero meat, full flavor. Items marked ★ are cooked to order.

Vegetarian Mexican food
✦ Vegetarian Selection ✦
Nachos Vegetarianos
With beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro & sour cream
$14.59
Burritos
$12.59
Burrito de Huevo ★
Egg Burrito
$13.59
Tortas Vegetarianas
Vegetarian Sandwich
$10.50
Torta Eggs ★
Egg Torta
$11.50
Tostadas Vegetarianas
With lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, beans, rice, cilantro, onions & sweet peppers
$4.99

Veggie Tacos

Tacos Vegetarianos
With lettuce, tomato, beans & rice
$3.99
Dinner $13.99
Eggs Taco ★
With lettuce, tomato
Dinner available
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Avocado Tacos
With lettuce, tomato
Dinner available
$4.50
Dinner $14.99
Taco Shrimp ★
Shrimp Taco — with lettuce & tomato
Dinner available
$5.50
Dinner $18.59
Taco Ranchero
With beans & pico de gallo only
Dinner available
$3.99
Dinner $13.99

More Veggie Dishes

Gorditas Vegetarianas
Potato or Sweet Pepper
Dinner available
$6.99
Veggie Plate
With beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato & sour cream
$6.99
Sopes Vegetarianos
Potato or Sweet Pepper
Veggie with beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato & sour cream
$6.99
Quesadilla de Masa
Fried Quesadilla — Potato or Sweet Pepper
$6.99
Fried $9.49
Lados

Side Orders

Add any side to complete your meal.

Cebollitas — Grilled Onions $4.99
Orden de Arroz y Frijoles — Rice & Beans $4.99
French Fries $5.99
Arroz con Pollo — Rice with Chicken $6.99
Chiles Toreados — Charred Peppers $4.99
Queso — Cheese $2.99
Crema — Sour Cream $2.99
Aguacate — Avocado $4.80
Jalapeño $2.25
Postres

Sweet Endings

End your meal on a delicious note.

🍮
Flan
Classic Egg Custard
$5.99
🎂
Pastel / Cake
Slice of Cake
$5.99
🍰
3 Leches
Milk Cake
$5.99
🧀
Queso
Cheese Dessert
Bebidas

Drinks & Beverages

Cool down or warm up — we have the perfect drink for every meal.

🥤 Aguas Frescas & Refrescos

Horchata / Rice Water 16oz $4.50 · 32oz $5.99
Limonada / Lemonade 16oz $4.50 · 32oz $5.99
Jamaica 16oz $4.50 · 32oz $5.99
Tamarindo / Tamarind 16oz $4.50 · 32oz $5.99
Piña / Pineapple 16oz $4.50 · 32oz $5.99
Coke $2.00
Sprite $2.00
Diet Coke $2.00
Fanta $2.00

Aguas available in 16oz and 32oz.

🍊 Jarritos $3.50

🟠
Naranja
Orange
🟤
Tamarindo
Tamarind
🟡
Limón
Lime
🍍
Piña
Pineapple
🍓
Frutos
Fruit Punch
🍎
Sidral
Apple
🟣
Toronja
Grapefruit

☕ Hot Drinks

Café o Té
Coffee or Tea
$2.50
Café de Olla
Traditional Pot Coffee
$3.50
Leche
Milk
$2.00

🥤 Licuados / Milkshakes Med $6.99 · Large $10.00

🍓
Fresa
Strawberry
🍌
Plátano
Banana
🌾
Avena
Oatmeal
🍫
Chocolate
Chocolate
🥛
Chocomilk
Chocolate Milk

Jugos Naturales

Natural Juices

Exquisitos Jugos Naturales — Made Fresh

Choose a single fruit or mix your own. Available in Medium and Large. Combínalos a tu gusto / You can mix them!

Medium $6.99
Large $12.50
Fresh natural juices

🍊 Base Fruits — Mix Your Own

🟠 Naranja / Orange
🫐 Betabel / Beets
🍎 Manzana / Apple
🍍 Piña / Pineapple
🥕 Zanahoria / Carrot
🌿 Apio / Celery
🥝 Kiwi / Kiwi

💚 Combínalos a tu gusto — You can mix them any way you like!

⭐ Signature Juice Blends

Energetic
Apple, Carrot
Morning
Orange, Oatmeal, Banana
Calcium
Apple, Carrot, Milk
Preggo
Apple, Celery, Lettuce
Good Liver
Carrot, Celery
Yummy
Kiwi, Orange, Beets
Quencher Thirst
Celery, Apple, Orange, Cilantro
Slimming
Orange, Pineapple
Refreshing
Orange Carrot, Strawberry
Multivitamin
Beets, Carrot, Orange, Kiwi, Celery
San Jose
Cilantro, Celery, Kiwi, Orange, Carrot
Green
Apple, Kiwi, Cilantro, Lime, Celery, Lettuce, Orange
Taqueria San Jose · Bridgeport, Chicago

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Family-owned since 1993. Serving authentic, handcrafted Mexican food in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood — made fresh every day with traditional recipes passed down through generations.

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Address
3253 S Halsted St
Bridgeport, Chicago IL 60608
Hours
Monday9AM – 2AM
Tuesday9AM – 2AM
Wednesday9AM – 2AM
Thursday9AM – 2AM
Friday9AM – 2AM
Saturday9AM – 2AM
Sunday9AM – 1AM
Our Location

Taqueria San Jose
Bridgeport, Chicago

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Address 3253 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
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Parking Street parking available on Halsted
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CTA Red Line — Halsted stop nearby