Taqueria El Primo
Chicago, IL
4317 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641-2145240 itemsUpdated September 2, 2026
Structured menu data
Allergen terms are identified from menu descriptions.
Appetizers
Carne
$1.50Chicken Nuggets
$6.99EggsDairyWheat
Chicken Wings
$7.99EggsWheat
Choriqueso
$4.99Mexican sausage with cheese.
Dairy
Ensalada Taco
$7.99Flour tortilla with beans, cheese and guacamole.
EggsDairyWheat
Frijoles
$2.00Guacamole
$5.00Gyro with Fries y Soda
$8.99EggsDairySoyWheat
Hamburger con Papas y Soda
$8.99Hamburger with fries and soda.
EggsDairySoyWheat
Hot Dog with Fries and Soda
$4.99EggsDairySoyWheat
Nachos con Carne
$8.99Nachos with meat.
DairyWheat
Orden de Papas Fritas
$3.00French fries.
Orden de Quesadillas con Carne
$8.993 quesadillas with meat.
DairyWheat
Pico de Gallo
$5.00Mix made with onion, tomato, jalapeno pepper and avocado.
Quesadilla Chica con Carne
$3.00Small quesadilla with meat.
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Quesadilla de Queso Chica
$2.50Small cheese quesadilla.
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Quesadilla Especial con Carne
$7.99Big size special quesadilla with meat.
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Quesadillas a Mano
$8.99EggsDairyWheat
Breakfast
Chilaquiles
$8.99Served with rice and beans.
EggsDairyWheat
Heuvos con Bistec
$7.99Eggs with steak. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos a la Mexicana
$7.99Mexican style eggs. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos con Carne
$7.99Eggs with meat. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos con Chorizo
$7.99Eggs and Mexican sausage. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos con Jamon
$7.99Ham and eggs. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos con Nopales
$7.99Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Huevos Rancheros
$7.99Eggs in ranch sausage style. Served with rice and beans.
Eggs
Omelets
$5.99Served with rice and beans.
EggsDairy
Skillet Egg
$5.99Served with rice and beans.
EggsDairy
Burritos
Burrito de Al Pastor
$6.99Pork.
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Burrito de Asada
$6.99Skirt steak.
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Burrito de Barbacoa
$8.50Lamb.
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Burrito de Bistec
$8.50Beef steak.
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Burrito de Chorizo
$6.99Mexican sausage.
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Burrito de Lengua
$8.50Beef tongue.
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Burrito de Milanesa
$6.99Breaded steak.
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Burrito de Pollo
$6.99Chicken.
Wheat
Burrito de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$6.99DairyWheat
Burrito de Rajas con Queso
$6.99Cheese.
DairyWheat
Burrito de Tripas
$8.50Beef tripe.
Wheat
Burrito de Vegetarianas
$6.99Vegetarian.
Wheat
Daily Specials
Daily Specials (see La Taqueria El Primo)
La Taqueria El Primo in Chicago, ... classic street food favorites. Try the <strong>Carne Asada Tacos, Al Pastor Tacos, or Burrito Supreme, plus quesadillas and traditional Mexican specialties</strong
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Daily Specials (see MenuPages.com)
Menu, hours, photos, and more for Taqueria El Primo located at 4317 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641-2145, offering Mexican, Breakfast, Dinner and Lunch Specials. View the menu for Taqueria El Primo o
Daily Specials (see Yelp)
Specialties: We offer <strong>Taco Tuesdays specials and quesa birrias and quesa birria tacos</strong>. Authentic Mexican food with variety combo selections and ask for a Juan michelada. Seafood platt
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Dinner
Bistec a la Mexicana Dinner
$12.99Mexican pepper steak. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Soy
Bistec a la Tampiquena Dinner
$13.99Tampiquena style steak. Includes beans, rice and salad.
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Bistec Azteca
$13.99Steak with cactus and onions.
Bistec en Salsa de Arbol Dinner
$12.99Steak topped with red pepper sauce. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Soy
Bistec en Salsa Verde o Roja Dinner
$12.99Steak with red or green sauce. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Soy
Bistec Encebollado Dinner
$12.99Chunks of beef steak sauteed in onions. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Bistec Ranchero Dinner
$13.99Ranch style steak. Includes beans, rice and salad.
SoyWheat
Burrito Dinner
$8.99DairyWheat
Burrito Suizo Dinner
$8.99DairyWheat
Carne Asada Dinner
$14.99Skirt steak. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Wheat
Chiles Rellenos Dinner
$10.99Stuffed green peppers. Includes beans, rice and salad.
EggsDairyWheat
Chimichanga Dinner
$9.99EggsDairyWheat
Chuletas con roja
$8.99Pork chops with red sauce.
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Chuletas con Salsa Verde Dinner
$9.99Pork chops with green sauce.
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Combinacion El Primo
$25.99Served with rice and beans.
Wheat
Conbinaction Tierra y Mar Dinner
$18.99Combination skirt steak and shrimp. Includes beans, rice and salad.
ShellfishSoy
Costilla de Res Dinner
$12.99Served with rice and beans and salad.
Enchiladas de Mole Dinner
$12.99Enchiladas with red mole. Includes beans, rice and salad.
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Enchiladas Rojas Dinner
$10.99Red enchiladas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
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Enchiladas Verdes Dinner
$10.99Green enchiladas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
EggsDairyWheat
Ensalada de Pollo Dinner
$10.99Chicken salad. Includes beans, rice and salad.
EggsDairy
Fajitas de Pollo Dinner
$12.99Chicken fajitas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
DairyWheat
Fajitas Mixtas Dinner
$14.99Mixed fajitas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
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Fajits de Res Dinner
$12.99Beef fajitas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Flautas de Pollo Dinner
$10.99Chicken flautas. Includes beans, rice and salad.
DairyWheat
Godorniz Dinner
$12.99With choice of sauce.
Wheat
Gorditas de Chicharron Prensado en Roja
$3.50Fried pork gordita in red sauce.
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Gorditas de Chicharron Prensado en Salsa Verde
$3.50Fried pork gordita in green sauce.
Wheat
Lengua en Salsa de Arbol Dinner
$12.99Beef tongue with red hot sauce.
SoyWheat
Medallones
$11.99Milaneza de Res Dinner
$12.99Breaded steak. Includes beans, rice and salad.
EggsWheat
Pechuga Asada Dinner
$14.99Grilled chicken breast. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Wheat
Pechuga Empanizada Dinner
$14.99Breaded chicken breast. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Wheat
Pechuga Ranchera Dinner
$14.99Ranch style chicken breast. Includes beans, rice and salad.
DairyWheat
Pechuga Rellena con Hongos Dinner
$14.99Chicken breast filled with mushrooms. Includes beans, rice and salad.
Pina Reyena Dinner
$18.99DairyWheat
Platillos de Alambre Dinner
$10.99Steak, bacon, pepper and cheese.
DairyWheat
Pollo en Mole Estillo Michoacan Dinner
$10.99Chicken topped with michoacan mole style. Includes beans, rice and salad.
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Pollo en Salsa de Cacahuate
$10.99Peanuts
Taco Dinner
$8.99DairyWheat
Drinks
Agua Mineral
$1.50Mineral water.
Betabel Juice
$3.00Beets.
Cafe Classico
$3.00Cafe con Leche
$3.00Dairy
Cafe de Olla
$3.00Cafe Expresso
$3.00Canned Soda
$1.75Capuchino
$3.00Dairy
Capuchino de Vanilla
$3.00Dairy
Choco Milk Shake
$3.50Chocolate.
Dairy
Chocolate Abuelita
$3.00Dairy
Coca Cola Bottle
$2.50Bottle coke.
Fresa Shake
$3.50Strawberry.
Dairy
Horchata
$3.00Rice water.
Jamaica Fresh Water
$3.00Sorrel.
Jarritos
$2.50Mango Fresh Water
$3.00Melon Fresh Water
$3.00Cantaloupe.
Melon Juice
$3.00Cantaloupe.
Mixto Juice
$3.00Mixed.
Moquita
$3.00Naranja Juice
$3.00Orange.
Papaya Shake
$3.50Dairy
Pina Colada
$4.00No liquor.
Dairy
Pina Juice
$3.00Pineapple.
Platano Shake
$3.50Banana.
Dairy
Sandia Fresh Water
$3.00Watermelon.
Sandia Juice
$3.00Watermelon.
Sangria
$2.50Sidral
$2.50Apple pop.
Tamarindo Fresh Water
$3.00Tea
$1.50Zanahoria Juice
$3.00Carrot.
Huaraches
Huarache de Aguacate
$5.50Avocado.
Wheat
Huarache de Al Pastor
$5.50Pork.
Wheat
Huarache de Asada
$5.50Skirt steak.
Wheat
Huarache de Barbacoa
$6.00Lamb.
Wheat
Huarache de Bistec
$6.00Beef steak.
Wheat
Huarache de Chorizo
$5.50Mexican sausage.
Wheat
Huarache de Huevo
$5.50Egg.
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Huarache de Jamon
$5.50Ham.
Wheat
Huarache de Lengua
$6.00Beef tongue.
Wheat
Huarache de Milanesa
$5.50Breaded steak.
Wheat
Huarache de Pollo
$5.50Chicken.
Wheat
Huarache de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$5.50DairyWheat
Huarache de Rajas con Queso
$5.50Cheese.
DairyWheat
Huarache de Tripas
$6.00Beef tripe.
Wheat
Huarache de Vegetarianas
$5.50Vegetarian.
Wheat
Seafood
7 Mares
$25.99Served with rice and beans.
FishShellfish
Arroz con Camarones
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Arroz con Mariscos
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
FishShellfish
Caldo de Camaron
$13.99Shrimp soup. Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Caldo de Camaron con Nopales
$14.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Camarones a la Diabla
$12.99Shrimp on spicy sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Camarones a la Plancha
$12.99Grilled shrimp. Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
$12.99Shrimp on garlic. Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Camarones con Vegetables
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Camarones Empanizados
$12.99Breaded shrimp. Served with rice and beans.
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Camarones Rellenos
$12.99Shrimp filled with cheese and bacon. Served with rice and beans.
DairyShellfish
Coctel Campechano
$12.99Served with rice and beans.
FishShellfish
Coctel de Camaron
$9.99Shrimp cocktail. Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Copa Loca
$14.99Served with rice and beans.
FishShellfish
Filete Empanizado
$12.99Fried catfish filet. Served with rice and beans.
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Huachinago al Gusto
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
Fish
Huachinango al Gusto
$15.99Served with rice and beans.
Fish
Langostinos a Vapor
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Mojarra Frita
$12.99Fried bream. Served with rice and beans.
Fish
Mojarra Rellena
$19.99Served with rice and beans.
FishDairy
Pina Rellena
$18.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Tortas de Papa
$12.99Served with rice and beans.
Wheat
Tostada de Jaiva
$12.99Served with rice and beans.
Shellfish
Tostadas de Camaron Ceviche
$4.50Seafood tostadas. Served with rice and beans.
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Tostadas de Ceviche
$4.50Seafood tostadas. Served with rice and beans.
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Trucha
$15.95Served with rice and beans.
Fish
Sides and Desserts
Coctel de Frutas (Fruit Cocktail)
$6.00Elotes
$2.00Flan Napolitano
$2.50EggsDairy
Gaspachos
$3.99Papas Fritas
$2.50Sopes
Sope de Aguacate
$4.50Avocado.
Wheat
Sope de Al Pastor
$4.50Pork.
Wheat
Sope de Asada
$4.50Skirt steak.
Wheat
Sope de Barbacoa
$5.00Lamb.
Wheat
Sope de Bistec
$5.00Beef steak.
Wheat
Sope de Chorizo
$4.50Mexican sausage.
Wheat
Sope de Huevo
$4.50Egg.
EggsWheat
Sope de Jamon
$4.50Ham.
Wheat
Sope de Lengua
$5.00Beef tongue.
Wheat
Sope de Milanesa
$4.50Breaded steak.
Wheat
Sope de Pollo
$4.50Chicken.
Wheat
Sope de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$4.50DairyWheat
Sope de Rajas con Queso
$4.50Cheese.
DairyWheat
Sope de Tripas
$5.00Beef stripe.
Wheat
Sope de Vegetarianas
$4.50Vegetarian.
Wheat
Soups
Azteca Soup
$9.99Stew made with tortilla, cheese, avocado, onion, coriander and spices.
DairyWheat
Caldo de Godorniz Soup
$12.99Caldo de Pescado Soup
$12.99Fish
Caldo de Pollo Soup
$9.99Chicken soup with rice and vegetables.
Caldo de Res Soup
$9.99Beef stew with rice and vegetables.
Consome de Borrego Soup
$9.99Lamb stew with rice and vegetables.
Menudo Soup
$9.99Beef tripe stew with peppers and spices.
Mole De Olla
$12.99Pozole Soup
$9.99Sopa de Mairscos Soup
$13.99FishShellfish
Specials
Hamburger with Fries Friday Special
$5.99DairyWheat
Quesadilla De Tinga Friday Special
$6.99DairyWheat
Tacos
Taco de Aguacate
$2.00Avocado.
Taco de Al Pastor
$2.00Pork.
SoyWheat
Taco de Asada
$2.00Skirt steak.
Wheat
Taco de Barbacoa
$2.25Lamb.
Wheat
Taco de Bistec
$2.25Beef steak.
Taco de Chorizo
$2.00Mexican sausage.
SoyWheat
Taco de Huevo
$2.00Egg.
Eggs
Taco de Jamon
$2.00Ham.
Taco de Lengua
$2.25Beef tongue.
Wheat
Taco de Milanesa
$2.00Breaded steak.
Wheat
Taco de Pollo
$2.00Chicken.
Wheat
Taco de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$2.00Dairy
Taco de Rajas con Queso
$2.00Dairy
Taco de Tripas
$2.25Beef tripe.
Taco de Vegetarianas
$2.00Vegetarian.
Tortas
Torta de Aguacate
$5.50Avocado.
Wheat
Torta de Al Pastor
$5.50Pork.
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Torta de Asada
$5.50Skirt steak.
Wheat
Torta de Barbacoa
$6.00Lamb.
Wheat
Torta de Bistec
$6.00Beef steak.
Wheat
Torta de Chorizo
$5.50Mexican sausage.
Wheat
Torta de Huevo
$5.50Egg.
EggsWheat
Torta de Jamon
$5.50Ham.
Wheat
Torta de Lengua
$6.00Beef tongue.
Wheat
Torta de Milanesa
$5.50Breaded steak.
Wheat
Torta de Pollo
$5.50Chicken.
Wheat
Torta de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$5.50DairyWheat
Torta de Rajas con Queso
$5.50Cheese.
DairyWheat
Torta de Tripas
$6.00Beef tripe.
Wheat
Torta de Vegetarianas
$5.50Vegetarian.
Wheat
Tortas Especiales
Americana Torta
$9.99Chicken, bacon, skirt steak, egg and two different types of cheese.
EggsDairyWheat
Chilanga Torta
$9.99Breaded chicken breast, skirt steak and cheese.
EggsDairyWheat
Cubana Torta
$9.99Egg, breaded steak, ham, sausage and two different types of cheese.
EggsDairyWheat
Hawaiiana Torta
$9.99Ham, pineapple and cheese.
DairyWheat
Toluquena Torta
$9.99Mexican sausage, skirt steak and cheese.
DairyWheat
Tostadas
Tostada de Aguacate
$3.50Avocado.
Wheat
Tostada de Al Pastor
$3.50Pork.
Tostada de Asada
$3.50Skirt Steak.
Tostada de Barbacoa
$4.00Lamb.
Wheat
Tostada de Bistec
$4.00Beef steak.
Wheat
Tostada de Chorizo
$3.50Mexican sausage.
Tostada de Huevo
$3.50Egg.
EggsWheat
Tostada de Jamon
$3.50Ham.
Wheat
Tostada de Lengua
$4.00Beef tongue.
Tostada de Milanesa
$3.50Breaded steak.
Wheat
Tostada de Pollo
$3.50Chicken.
Tostada de Rajas con Pepper and Cheese
$3.50DairyWheat
Tostada de Rajas con Queso
$3.50DairyWheat
Tostada de Tripas
$4.00Beef tripe.
Tostada de Vegetarianas
$3.50Vegetarian.
Wheat
Allergen information is provided as a guide and is not medical advice. Always confirm with your healthcare provider and inform restaurant staff about dietary restrictions before ordering.