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    Merienda Café

    1822 East Belvidere Rd

    Grayslake, IL 60030


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    Featured Items

    • Tapsilog (Beef steak)

      8 oz of tender & savory, seared soy & garlic marinated sliced beef steak. Comes with a choice of rice, side & egg. *Allergens: Wheat with soy and eggs (if adding egg as side.)
      $20.95
    • Lumpiang Shanghai/ mini fried pork eggrolls)

      Crispy mini Filipino fried eggrolls: Ground pork, mixed with carrots, onions, garlic & seasoned. *Contains eggs & soy. Wrapper contains milk & wheat.
      $9.95
    • Tocilog (pork)

      Marinated pork, braised with some caramelized ends. Comes with choice of white rice or garlic fried rice, atchara salad & filipino way sunny side eggs. *contains soy, wheat & egg
      $17.95

    Food Menu

    Sat & Sun Pancakes & More: 10 - 2pm

    • (3) Ube Pancakes with side fruits

      3 ube pancakes, layered with ube whipped cream cheese butter, with macapuno and side of maple syrup. Comes with a side of seasonal fruit. *Contains wheat, tree nut (coconut,) milk, egg and may contain soy.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.95
    • (2) Ube pancakes with side of egg & seasonal fruit

      2 in-house ube pancakes, topped with creamy ube butter & macapuno (sweet coconut jam.) Comes with a side of your way egg and side of seasonal fruit.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.95
    • (3) Buttermilk Pancakes with side fruits

      Soft & fluffy 3 buttermilk hotcakes/ pancakes with sliced butter, side of maple syrup & seasonal fruit. *Contains wheat, eggs, milk & may contain soy.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.95

    Weekend pop-ups: Limited

    • Corned beef hashdo (2) *GF with white rice

      Crispy hashed browns (as our sandwich,) hugs sautéed corned beef sautéed in tomatoes, onions, garlic and seasonings, then topped with your option to add way egg and/ or cheese. Comes with a side of white rice. .
      $15.95
    • Not ‘yo Mama’s Bistek Bânh Mi

      Baguette filled with lightly sweetened mayo aioli, liver pâté, marinated & fire grilled slices of beef skirt steak, topped with pickled daikon, carrots, fresh slices of jalapeños, cilantro & slices of cucumbers. Comes with a side of vinegar & calamansi sauce and small fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.95
    • Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Bânh Mi

      Baguette filled with a lightly sweetened mayo aioli, liver pâté, slices of marinated, fire grilled chicken thighs, topped with fresh cilantro, slices of jalapeños, cucumbers, pickled daikon and carrots. Comes with a side of extra Chimichurri sauce & small fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.95
    • FMBBQ Bânh Mi

      Baguette filled with lightly sweetened mayo aioli, liver pâté, marinated & fire grilled slices of chicken thighs, drizzled with house-made bbq sauce. Then topped with pickled daikon, carrots, fresh slices of jalapeños, cilantro & slices of cucumbers. Comes with a side of vinegar & calamansi sauce and small fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.95
    • Beef Bulgogi Bânh Mi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.95

    Pampagana Merienda “Appetizers”

    • Atchara Salad (VG & GF)

      Sweet & tarty pickled green papaya salad, carrots, red bell peppers, ginger with mixed green spring salad topped with diced cucumbers, diced mango and topped with edible flower.
      $4.95+
    • Crispy tofu bite skewers

      *contains allergens wheat & soy.
      $8.95
    • Lumpiang Shanghai/ mini fried pork eggrolls)

      Crispy mini Filipino fried eggrolls: Ground pork, mixed with carrots, onions, garlic & seasoned. *Contains eggs & soy. Wrapper contains milk & wheat.
      $9.95
    • Daing Jeprox (sundried salted fish, fried)

      Deep fried crispy salted fish, comes with sarsa/ salsa (cucumber, mangoes, tomatoes, onions and lightly sweetened vinegar.
      $12.95
    • Fishballs on skewers (4 skewers)

      Ground fish, rice flour and seasonings mixed and shaped each piece round/ into a ball. Choice of: House sweet & sour chili sauce or spicy chili oil.
      $8.95
    • Okoy / 5 mini veggie fritters (not GF)

      $8.95

    Merienda “snack”

    • Halo-halo “mix-mix” shaved ice (large cup to-go only)

      Halo halo means mix mix, shaved ice. Ube halaya (house made sweet purple yam cooked into a jam,) nata de coco/ coconut jelly, palm fruit, sweetened milk, shaved ice, topped with choice of ice cream, & pinipig (crispy rice.) *Contains the following, based on selection of milk selection, sweetener and toppings: tree nut coconut, milk. Nata de coco/ coconut jelly is vegan and gluten-free products. Ube ice cream is gluten-free and vegan.
      $13.95
    • Ktsokolate Ganache Ube Créme blueberry tart

      Contains: Milk, eggs, soy and wheat.
      $5.95
    • Scoop of Filipino ice cream

      $4.50+
    • Ube cheesecake

      Contains tree nut (coconut,) wheat, dairy, soy.
      $8.95
    • Mini Ube Blueberry Cheesecake *GF (good for 1)

      *Contains: Dairy/ milk, tree nut (coconut).
      $5.95
    • *VG * GF Ube Halaya Cassava Cake

      Contains tree-nut, coconut.
      $6.95
    • (GF 2pcs) Suman lihiya with latik (Sweet rice with side of coconut caramel)

      $6.95
    • Mango peach-tearamisu

      Contains: Milk/ dairy, eggs & wheat.
      $6.95

    Panangan “Meals” (Silogs)

    • (GF) Bangsilog (Filipino fish called “milkfish” fried)

      Comes with choice of side of white or garlic fried rice. Choice of side of sunny side up egg. Choice of soup of the day or atchara salad, whichever is available.*Contains eggs, soy, fish. *Special request for preference, extra crispy.
      $17.95
    • (GF) Cbsilog (Filipino style corned beef)

      Filipino corn beef, sautéed with garlic, onions & tomatoes.Comes with choice of garlic fried rice or white rice & choice of egg. Comes with choice of atchara salad (pickled green papaya with mixed green salad) or soup of the day, whichever is currently available.) *Atchara may contain fish sauce.
      $15.95
    • (GF) Shrimpsilog (shellfish)

      Choice of mild or spicy shrimp, sautéed in-house spicy or sautéed in garlic. Choice of white rice or garlic fried rice, topped with choice of egg. Comes with a side of atchara (pickled green papaya,) or soup of the day, whichever is available. *Contains shellfish. *May contain other major allergen based on other selected sides.
      $17.95
    • (GF) Spamsilog (5 slices of Crispy Spam)

      Crispy slices of spam meal. Comes with choice of garlic fried rice or white rice & choice of sunny side up egg, over easy egg, hard boiled egg or over hard egg. Comes with choice of fresh fruit salad of the day, atchara salad (pickled green papaya) or soup of the day, whichever is currently available.) *Contains egg & salad contains fish.
      $14.95
    • 3 Chicken Wings rice bowl

      3 pieces of jumbo fried chicken wings, side of your way rice and egg.
      $13.95
    • Adobo Ribs Silog (pork)

      Braised, then deep fried Filipino adobo ribs, drizzled in house made adobo sauce then garnished. Comes with choice of rice & choice of egg. Comes with choice of side.
      $18.95
    • Bulgogi silog (beef)

      Marinated beef steak strips with our in-house bulgogi marinade. Seared with onions, garnished with green onions & sesame. *Contains sesame & soy with wheat.
      $18.95
    • Fri-Sun limited: FMBBQ Silog (chicken) 25 min

      Sweet & savory, Filipino chicken BBQ. Comes with choice of rice, topped with a your way fried egg & choice of side (atchara salad (pickled green papaya with arugula, cucumber, mangoes, carrots and ginger) or pancit bihon or soup of the day, whichever is available.) *Chicken bbq contains soy with wheat.
      $18.95
    • Pigar-pigar silog (ribeye steak)

      Pigar-pigar means flip-flip/ stir-stir. This is a known dish from Owner/ Exec. Chef Cherry Ann’s hometown in Pangasinan, Philippines. Sautéed tender velvety slices of beef steak, with onions, cabbage, garlic, soy and other seasonings. Comes with choice of rice, side and your way egg.
      $22.95
    • Tapsilog (Beef steak)

      8 oz of tender & savory, seared soy & garlic marinated sliced beef steak. Comes with a choice of rice, side & egg. *Allergens: Wheat with soy and eggs (if adding egg as side.)
      $20.95
    • Tocilog (pork)

      Marinated pork, braised with some caramelized ends. Comes with choice of white rice or garlic fried rice, atchara salad & filipino way sunny side eggs. *contains soy, wheat & egg
      $17.95
    • Tofu Sisig Silog

      Filipino “baboy” pork bbq skewers (3) comes with choice of rice, your way egg & choice of available side.
      $17.95
    • (GF) Sisig Bangus silog (SPICY Philippines fish “milkfish)

      Sautéed shredded milkfish, with peppers, onions and seasonings. Comes with choice of rice &. side. Topped with your way egg.
      $19.95

    Loaded Fries (Ask if *GF fries availability. Sauces/ protein may contain gluten & allergens.)

    • Adobo ribs Loaded Fries (Pork) - Full order

      Crispy fries topped with fried Filipino adobo ribs, drizzled in house made adobo sauce & with in-house aioli then garnished with crispy garlic & green onions. Topped with 2 your way eggs.*Contains eggs, dairy/milk, soy with wheat.
      $17.95
    • Bulgogi Loaded Fries (Beef)

      Crispy fries topped with slices of beef (marinated with our in-house bulbogi sauce,) garnished with sesame seeds and mayo aioli sauce. Contains soy with wheat, eggs & sesame.
      $18.95
    • CB “Corned beef” loaded fries

      $14.95
    • Crispy tofu loaded fries with vegan aioli

      Crispy fries, topped with crispy tofu & drizzled with mixed roasted garlic, avocado & dry seasonings. Option to add shredded cheese, choice of egg & spice level on aioli.
      $16.95
    • Limited: FMBBQ Loaded Fries (Chicken) - 25 min

      Marinated Filipino manok/ chicken thighs barbecue, loaded fries. Chicken tender with Filipino bbq sauce, crispy fries, topped with white cheese, eggs, drizzled in-house made aioli sauce, eggs your way & garnished with green onions. Contains soy with wheat. Aioli contains eggs.
      $17.95
    • Loaded fries ( cheese + mayo aioli)

      $12.95
    • Shrimp Loaded Fries (Shellfish)

      Crispy fries topped with sautéed shrimp in butter, garlic and minced veggies, peppers and spices. Drizzled with aioli sauce.
      $17.95
    • Tapa Loaded Fries (Beef)

      Crispy fries, layered with shredded cheese, mayo aioli, seared sliced beef ribeye steak (marinated with our in house soy-garlic,) egs your way and garnished with crispy garlic & green onions.
      $19.95
    • Tocino Loaded Fries (Pork) - Full order

      Crispy Cut Fries with our Sweet Tocino, Melted Monterey Jack, topped with Crispy Creamy Egg and Sriracha Mayo.
      $17.95
    • Sisig bangus loaded fries (Spicy Philippines’ fish called milkfish)

      Marinated milkfish with citrus, vinegar, labuyo (Philippines chili peppers) and dry seasonings. Choice of aioli and your way egg. *May be spicy to individuals.
      $18.95

    Jumbo Fried Chicken Wings (always 2x fried, takes up to 20 minutes)

    • Wing Sampler Flight (9 pcs of jumbo wings)

      9 pcs of fried jumbo chicken wings, choice of 3 sauce flavors. Choice of either breaded or not breaded/ naked.
      $19.95
    • (6) Breaded jumbo fried chicken wings

      $14.95
    • (6) Naked/Lechon Manok jumbo fried chicken wings

      $13.95

    Pancit “Noodles”

    • Side Pancit Bihon

      Stir fried rice noodles topped with mixed veggies. *Contains soy & wheat. Call if need gluten free option.
      $4.95
    • Pancit bihon (*Good for 1) 20 minutes

      Rice noodles (*GF) pan seared with calamansi, garlic, cabbage, julienne mixed veggies and seasonings. *Request for gluten-free, if desired.
      $10.95
    • Pancit Bihon (good for 2-3) 20 minutes

      Rice noodle pan stir fried noodles with garlic, seasonings, mixed cabbage, carrots, green beans, seasoned and with calamansi. (*fishball contains eggs as binder) *May request for gluten-free, if desired.
      $14.95
    • Pancit Bihon w/ Canton (good for 2-3) 20 minutes

      Mixed Pancit Bihon (rice noodles) with Canton Pancit (wheat noodles) seasoned, and topped with mixed sautéed garlic, carrots, green beans, celery and cabbage. *Contains wheat & soy with wheat. Vegan option available.
      $15.95
    • Pancit Canton- Wheat noodles

      Vegan option available.
      $14.95+

    Sabaw “Soup"

    • Sinigang sa Tamarindo & Calamansi (cooked in bone marrow & veggies)

      Slowly cooked in tamarind, calamansi, dry seasonings, tomatoes, onions, garlic, bachoy, green beans, eggplant & okra.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.95+
    • Arroz caldo/ ginger rice congee

      Smooth and soothing rice soup/ congee/ porridge. Cooked with freshly minced ginger, onions, garlic, perfectly seasoned. *Option on the side of fish sauce, available per request.
      $4.95+

    Sides

    • Side adobo ribs (4)

      $9.95
    • Side bangus: Fried 1/2 fish GF

      GF. Marinated and fried milkfish.
      $10.95
    • Side Beef ribeye tapa (8 oz)

      Side of slices of beef ribeye marinated then seared, topped with garnishes. *Contains soy and wheat.
      $14.95
    • Side Bulgogi

      $9.95
    • Side Chicken BBQ

      Marinated sweet pork, braised and seared with caramelized / burnt ends.. *Contains soy, wheat.
      $8.95
    • Side Egg your-way

      Specify your-way egg.
      $2.00
    • Side fries

      $4.95
    • Side Garlic Fried Rice (GF)

      $3.00
    • Side Shrimp GF (shellfish)

      May contain chili peppers, spicy level between 5 of 10. May special request no peppers, just sautéed.
      $9.95+
    • Side Spam (5 slices) GF

      $6.95
    • Side Tocino

      $9.95
    • Side Tomato

      $1.95
    • Side Vegetables

      $2.00
    • Side White Rice GF

      $2.50

    Drink Menu

    MATCHA DRINKS

    • Double Banana Matcha

      $9.00
    • Horchata

      $7.00+
    • Marshmellow Creme Matcha

      $8.60
    • Mango Coconut Cream Matcha

      $8.30

    Latte

    • Buko Pandan latte (pandan flavor with shredded coconut & coconut sugar)

      $5.75+
    • Masala Chai

      $6.50+
    • Turon Latte

      In-house made turon puree. (Sweetened plantains with jckfruit and sweetened.)
      $6.00+
    • Ube VANILLA Chai Latte

      $5.75+
    • Ube Latte

      Made with locally roasted coffee beans, brewed freshly with our in-house ube halaya (jam.).
      $5.25+
    • Houjicha Latte

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.30+
    • Pandan white mocha

      $7.25
    • Matcha iced latte

      Made with organic Japanese Matcha tea (high level caffeine,) wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $7.95+

    Milk Teas

    • Ube Milk Tea

      Freshly made in-house ube jam, lightly sweetened, vegan. Freshly brewed organic oolong tea leaves, wholemilk and sweetened. *Contains coconut (tree nut.) An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $5.95+
    • Black milk Tea

      Made with freshly brewed organic oolong tea leaves, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $5.95+
    • Peach Milk Tea

      Made with freshly brewed peach tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $6.50+
    • Brown Sugar Milk Tea

      Made with freshly brewed organic oolong or Thai black tea, wholemilk, sweetened with brown sugar syrup. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $6.15+
    • Thai Milk Tea

      Made with freshly brewed Thai tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $6.50+
    • UBE MATCHA

      $8.75+
    • OOLONG MILK TEA

      $5.95+
    • Thai Ube

      $7.50+
    • Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea

      Made with fresh strawberries, sweetened matcha, wholemilk. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $8.70+
    • Strawberry cheesecake

      $5.95+

    Milk Cap Drinks

    • Ube Milk Tea Cap

      Freshly made ube jam / ube halaya, not powder.
      $7.50+
    • Ube Latte Milk Cap

      $7.75+
    • Turon Latte Milk Cap

      Freshly made plantain & jackfruit purées, not powder.
      $7.75+
    • Matcha Milk Tea Cap

      Organic Japanese matcha by Rishi.
      $8.10+
    • Mango Smoothie Milk Cap

      Made with fresh mangos, no powder.
      $7.10+
    • Peach Tea Milk Cap

      Organic peach tea freshly brewed.
      $6.75+

    Smoothies

    • Mango Smoothie

      Made with fresh mango, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $6.75+
    • Ube smoothie

      Made with freshly made in-house ube jam (vegan,) wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $7.25+
    • Matcha Smoothie

      Made with fresh avocado, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
      $8.00+
    • Strawberry smoothie

      $6.75+
    • Avocado Smoothie

      $6.25+

    Tea Drinks

    • Thai Green Tea (Cold & Ask for sweet option)

      Organic tea by Rishi.
      $4.50+
    • Thai Green Tea (Hot & Ask for sweet option)

      $4.25+
    • Ginger Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level

      $5.75+
    • Ginger Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)

      $4.25+
    • Hot Calamansi juice

      $4.25+
    • Oolong Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level)

      Organic tea made by Rishi, brewed freshly.
      $4.50+
    • Oolong Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)

      $4.25+
    • Peach Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level)

      Organic tea made by Rishi, freshly brewed.
      $4.50+
    • Peach Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)

      $4.25+

    COFFEE DRINKS

    • Coldbrew Coffee - unsweetened decaf

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      $5.95+
    • Coldbrew Coffee - unsweetened caffeinated

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      $5.45+
    • Espresso (Single Shot)

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00
    • Espresso (Double Shot)

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Decaf hot coffee

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      $3.50+
    • Hot Coffee

      Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
      $3.50+
    • Cappucino

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75+
    • Iced Americano

      OUT OF STOCK

    Malamig/COLD Drinks & Refreshers

    • Milk

      $2.95
    • Coconut Juice (1 can)

      $2.95
    • Guava Juice (1 can)

      Caffeinated & carbonated cold soda.
      $2.95
    • Pineapple juice (1 can)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.95
    • Milky carbonated drink (1 can)

      No caffeine.
      $2.95+
    • Pop/ Soda - 1 can no refills

      Caffeinated & carbonated soda.
    • Original Calamansi juice

      $5.95+
    • Pink Calamansi

      $5.50+
    • Mango juice

      Made with real sweet mangoes.
      $6.50+
    • Mango slush

      Real mangos, no powder.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50+
    • Filipino Sago Gulaman Drink: Iced brown sugar, banana flavor, green grass jelly & boba

      $6.00+
    • Lychee Peachymansi

      Lychee with freshly brewed peach tea and calamansi juice.
      $6.50+
    • Peachy Strawberry mansi

      Refreshing fresh brewed peach tea, diced mangos, shaken with some ice & pink calamansi.
      $6.50+
    • Mango Peach mansi

      Real fruits & calamansi juice, lightly sweetened, unless specially requested no additional sweetener.
      $6.25+
    • ShirleyTemple

      Watermelon flavored calamansi (calamansi is Philippines’ lemon/ lime.)
      $5.50+
    • Strawberry watermelon refresher

      $6.50
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    All hours
    Sunday9:00 am - 2:45 pm
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday10:45 am - 3:45 pm
    Thursday9:45 am - 6:45 pm
    Friday9:45 am - 6:45 pm
    Saturday9:45 am - 6:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Welcome! Merienda is a place where all can enjoy one thing we all have in common, the love of food & culture. Let us take you to the islands of the Philippines, dine in at the restaurant. Learn and experience modern “homecooked” Filipino & Asian-Fusion inspired cuisines, desserts and boba tea.

    Location

    1822 East Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030

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