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Mexican Republic Kitchen & Cantina 7404 Madison St
Dinner
Appetizers
Guacamole
Mashed avocado with cilantro, jalapeño, tomato, onion & lime juice$13.00Queso Fundido
Melted cheese topped with chorizo, roasted poblano & caramelized onions. Served with corn tortillas$13.00Botana Combo
Two carnitas empanadas, one chicken tamal & two crispy chicken taquitos. Topped with sour cream, salsa & cheese. Includes queso fundido & guacamole$21.00MRK Queso Dip
Melted cheese with beef picadillo, jalapeños, tomato & corn. Topped with onions & cilantro. Served with chips$12.50Taquitos
Four crispy taquitos with chicken, cilantro & onion. Topped with sour cream, salsa verde & queso fresco$10.50Jalapeños Rellenos
Three stuffed jalapeños with chorizo, potato & cheese in mole coloradito. Topped with sour cream & queso fresco$12.50Tamales de Elote
Two corn masa tamales with fresh corn, poblano cream, cilantro & melted cheese$11.00Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips with melted cheese, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, jalapeños, guacamole & sour cream$12.00Quesadilla Appetizer
Flour tortilla with cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo$11.00Tamales de Pollo
Two chicken tamales with fresh corn, poblano cream, cilantro & melted cheese$12.00Empanadas
Four crispy empanadas filled with pork carnitas. Topped with sour cream, salsa roja & queso fresco$12.00Chips & Salsa (Extra Chips)
Additional order of chips$4.00Chips & Salsa (Extra Salsa)
Additional salsa$2.00
Soups
Pozole Rojo (Small)
Guajillo flavored broth with corn hominy & shredded pork$9.00Pozole Rojo (Large)
Guajillo flavored broth with corn hominy & shredded pork$14.00Pozole Verde (Small)
Tomatillo flavored broth with corn hominy & shredded chicken$9.00Pozole Verde (Large)
Tomatillo flavored broth with corn hominy & shredded chicken$14.00Tortilla Soup (Small)
Chicken broth with chile ancho, tortilla strips, cheese, chicken & sour cream$8.00Tortilla Soup (Large)
Chicken broth with chile ancho, tortilla strips, cheese, chicken & sour cream$12.00Butternut Squash Soup (Small)
Roasted butternut squash soup with bacon, sour cream & cilantro$8.00Butternut Squash Soup (Large)
Roasted butternut squash soup with bacon, sour cream & cilantro$14.00
Salads
Ensalada MR
Mixed baby greens with chipotle ranch, grilled corn, black beans, avocado & red onions$12.00Chopped Salad
Mixed greens with chop dressing, grilled corn, bacon, pico de gallo & queso fresco$12.00Pepita Ensalada
Mixed baby greens with pumpkin seed lime dressing, queso fresco, roasted pepitas & tortilla strips$13.00Caesar Salad
Mixed greens with Caesar dressing, queso fresco & croutons$11.00
Entrees
Carnitas entree
Tender pork carnitas with molcajete sauce & pico de gallo. Served with pinto beans & Mexican rice$20.00Beef Barbacoa
Braised beef in guajillo chile & avocado leaves. Served with pinto beans, Mexican rice & pico de gallo$22.00Enchiladas de Vegetales
Three corn tortillas filled with zucchini, onions & corn. Topped with roasted tomato sauce, sour cream & queso fresco. Served with white rice & black beans$16.00Chiles Rellenos (1 Pepper)
Stuffed poblano pepper filled with cheese or beef picadillo. Served with roasted tomato sauce, Mexican rice & pinto beans$15.50Chiles Rellenos (2 Peppers)
Two stuffed poblano peppers filled with cheese or beef picadillo. Served with roasted tomato sauce, Mexican rice & pinto beans$20.00Brisket
Beef brisket in mole coloradito. Served with black beans, Mexican rice & grilled corn with chipotle mayo$24.00Fajitas - Chicken
Sautéed meat with bell peppers, onions & tomato. Served with sour cream, Mexican rice & pinto beans$20.00Fajitas - Steak
Sautéed meat with bell peppers, onions & tomato. Served with sour cream, Mexican rice & pinto beans$22.00Fajitas - Shrimp
Sautéed shrimp with bell peppers, onions & tomato. Served with sour cream, Mexican rice & pinto beans$23.00Fajitas - Combination
Chicken, steak & shrimp fajitas with bell peppers, onions & tomato. Served with sour cream, Mexican rice & pinto beans$26.00Veggie Fajitas
Sautéed bell peppers, onions & tomato with zucchini & corn. Served with sour cream, Mexican rice & black beans$17.50Cochinita Pibil
Braised achiote pork in banana leaves & orange juice. Served with black beans, pickled red onion & habanero$21.50Pollo en Crema de Poblano
Grilled chicken breast in poblano cream. Served with corn tamal, sour cream, queso fresco & white rice$21.00Enchiladas Verdes
Three corn tortillas filled with roasted chicken & caramelized onions. Topped with salsa verde & melted cheese. Served with white rice & black beans$17.75Enchiladas con Mole
Three corn tortillas filled with choice of roasted chicken or beef picadillo. Topped with mole coloradito, onions & cilantro. Served with pinto beans & Mexican rice$19.00
Mexican Favorites
Burrito
Large flour tortilla with pinto beans, sour cream, cheese, lettuce & choice of meat. Served with Mexican rice. Side of guacamole.$16.00Burrito Bowl
Choice of rice & meat. Topped with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, jalapeños & pickled red onions$15.50Taco Bowl
Lettuce & cabbage with lime or chipotle dressing. Choice of meat, topped with jalapeños, cheese, pickled onions & salsa$15.50Torta
Telera bread with pinto beans & choice of meat, lettuce, sour cream & cheese. Served with Mexican rice$15.00Quesadillas
Two quesadillas with choice of meat & melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice, pinto beans & sour cream$14.50Sope
Corn masa base with pinto beans & choice of meat. Topped with salsa verde, sour cream, queso fresco & lettuce$8.00Quesabirria
Three crispy folded tortillas with melted cheese & slow cooked marinated beef. Served with consommé, onion & cilantro$19.00Tostadas
Two tostadas with pinto beans & choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, sour cream & cheese. Served with Mexican rice$14.00
Tacos
Seafood
Ceviche de Camaron
Lime marinated shrimp with onions, cilantro, tomato, jalapeño & cucumber$13.00Quesadillas de Camaron
Cheese quesadillas with shrimp, chipotle & onions. Served with Mexican rice & black beans$19.00El Rey Molcajete
Prawns, octopus, shrimp, mussels & crab legs in house sauce served on hot lava stone$41.00Mussels Chingones
Nayarit style mussels with house specialty sauce$27.00Empanadas de Camaron
Three empanadas with shrimp, chipotle & onions topped with sour cream, salsa roja & queso fresco$13.50Queso Fundido de Camaron
Melted cheese with shrimp, chipotle & onions topped with chipotle mayo & cilantro$16.50Coctel Mexicano (Shrimp)
Shrimp in tomato cocktail sauce with lime, avocado & crackers$19.00Coctel Mexicano (Shrimp & Octopus)
Shrimp & octopus in tomato cocktail sauce with lime, avocado & crackers$20.00Quesadillas de Cangrejo
Cheese quesadillas with crab, bacon, roasted corn, chipotle & onions. Served with Mexican rice & black beans$19.00Enchiladas de Camaron
Three tortillas filled with shrimp, chipotle & onions. Topped with salsa verde, sour cream & queso fresco. Served with rice & beans$19.00Camarones Chingones
Shrimp with choice of sauce (Nayarit, mojo de ajo or diabla). Served with white rice & fries$24.00Pulpo Chingon
Octopus with choice of sauce (Nayarit, mojo de ajo or diabla). Served with white rice & fries$26.00Salmon en Salsa de Cacahuate
Sautéed salmon in peanut sauce with white rice & green beans$24.00Pescado al Gusto
Tilapia with choice of sauce (Veracruzana, diabla or mojo de ajo). Served with rice & salad$20.00Chapuzon Perron
Combination of octopus, shrimp & mussels in house sauce$31.00Camarones Guajillo Mojo
Shrimp in guajillo garlic sauce with white rice & fries$20.00
Meats
Bistec a la Mexicana
Skirt steak in roasted tomato sauce with onions & bell peppers. Served with rice & beans$22.50Alambre
Steak, chorizo & bacon sautéed with peppers & onions topped with melted cheese. Served with rice & beans$23.00La Reyna de Forest Park
Skirt steak with jumbo shrimp and choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans, salad, guacamole & jalapeño$36.00Molcajete Chingon
Steak, chicken, cactus, onions & jalapeño with shrimp & mussels in house sauce. Served on lava stone with rice & beans$37.00Carne Asada Tampiqueña
14 oz skirt steak with rice, beans, mole enchilada, guacamole & jalapeño$30.00Carne Asada Tradicional
14 oz skirt steak with rice, beans & salad$27.00Mexican Ribeye
Grilled ribeye with carrots, broccoli & cauliflower. Served with cauliflower rice$29.00El Jefe Molcajete
Steak, chicken, pork pastor & chorizo with cactus, panela cheese & house sauce on lava stone. Served with rice & beans$32.00
Sides
Mexican Corn
Mexican corn with chipotle mayo, chili powder & queso fresco$5.50Mexican Rice
Traditional Mexican rice$4.50White Rice
White rice$4.50Pinto Beans
Pinto beans$4.50Black Beans
Black beans$4.50Guacamole Side
Side of guacamole$4.00Sauteed Green Beans
Sauteed green beans$4.50Grilled Jalapeños
Grilled jalapeños$3.50French Fries
French fries$4.50Habanero
Habanero pepper$1.50Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Mexican style cauliflower rice with tomato & zucchini$5.50Fried Plantains
Caramelized plantains topped with sour cream & queso fresco$5.00Pickled Jalapeños
House pickled jalapeños with carrots & cauliflower$5.00Pico de Gallo
Fresh pico de gallo$1.50Sour Cream
Side of sour cream$1.00Cheese
Side of cheese$1.00Side of Tortillas (4)
Four tortillas$1.00
Desserts
Churros
Crispy churros filled in cinnamon sugar. Chocolate ice cream.$7.00Tres Leches
Homemade traditional Mexican cake soaked in 3 milks. Vanilla Ice cream.$8.00Flan de Coco
Coconut custard. Whipped cream$5.00Chocoflan
Moist chocolate cake layered with vanilla flan. Whipped cream & chocolate ice cream.$8.00Volcan Cake
Moist chocolate lava cake, whipped cream & chocolate ice cream$7.50Capirotada Pudding
Mexican style bread pudding. Baked with piloncillo, pecan, cinnamon, milk & spices. Covered with raisins, pecans. Topped with vanilla ice cream.$8.00Sopapillas
Pillow shaped donuts. Dusted with cinnamon sugar. Side of dulce de leche & chocolate. Vanilla ice cream.$8.00Party Celebration
$12.99Bigger Party Celebration
$24.99
Catering
Appetizers
1/2 Quart Salsa
Choice of salsa verde, guajillo salsa roja, or roasted tomato molcajete sauce$7.001 Quart Salsa
Choice of salsa verde, guajillo salsa roja, or roasted tomato molcajete sauce$13.00Large Bag of Chips
Large bag of tortilla chips$11.00Chips & 1 Quart Salsa
Tortilla chips with 1 quart of salsa$22.00Roasted Habanero Salsa (1/2 Quart)
Very spicy roasted habanero salsa$9.00Roasted Habanero Salsa (1 Quart)
Very spicy roasted habanero salsa$16.00Guacamole (1 Quart) & Chips
Serves approx 8–10 people$37.00Guacamole (2 Quarts) & Chips
Serves approx 15–20 people$62.00Shrimp Ceviche (1 Quart) & Chips
Shrimp ceviche served with chips$42.00Carnitas Empanadas (20 pc)
Pork carnitas empanadas with sour cream & salsa roja$42.00Chicken Taquitos (20 pc)
Crispy chicken taquitos with salsa verde & sour cream$37.00Mexican Corn (1/4 Pan)
Mexican corn with chipotle mayo, queso fresco & chili powder$32.00Mexican Corn (1/2 Pan)
Mexican corn with chipotle mayo, queso fresco & chili powder$52.00Chicken Tamales (12)
12 tamales with salsa verde$22.00Pork Tamales (12)
12 tamales with salsa roja$22.00Corn Elote Tamales (12)
12 tamales. Option of topped with poblano cream & melted cheese$24.00Add Sour Cream & Queso Fresco
Topping for tamales$6.00
Sides
Mexican Rice (1/4 Pan)
Tomato flavored rice with peas & corn$25.00Mexican Rice (1/2 Pan)
Tomato flavored rice with peas & corn$45.00Mexican Rice (Full Pan)
Tomato flavored rice with peas & corn$80.00White Rice (1/4 Pan)
White rice with peas, corn & carrots (included option)$25.00White Rice (1/2 Pan)
White rice with peas, corn & carrots (included option)$45.00White Rice (full Pan)
White rice with peas, corn & carrots (included option)$80.00Black Beans (1/4 pan)
Garlicky mashed black beans (included option)$25.00Black Beans (1/2 pan)
Garlicky mashed black beans (included option)$45.00Black Beans (full pan)
Garlicky mashed black beans (included option)$80.00Pinto Beans (1/4 pan)
Refried pinto beans (included option)$25.00Pinto Beans (1/2 pan)
Refried pinto beans (included option)$45.00Pinto Beans (full pan)
Refried pinto beans (included option)$80.00
Desserts
Taco Bar
DIY Taco Bar - Chicken
Garlicky grilled chicken breast. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$100.00DIY Taco Bar - Pastor
Seasoned pork pastor with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$100.00DIY Taco Bar - Barbacoa
Braised beef barbacoa with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$115.00DIY Taco Bar - Picadillo
Ground beef with potato & carrots with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$100.00DIY Taco Bar - Tinga de Pollo
Shredded chicken in tomato chipotle sauce with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$100.00DIY Taco Bar - Asada
Grilled sirloin steak with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$115.00DIY Taco Bar - Chorizo con Papa
Chorizo with potato with taco bar setup. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$100.00
Entrees
Veggie Fajitas (1/2 Pan)
Sautéed vegetables fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$55.00Veggie Fajitas (Full Pan)
Sautéed vegetables fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$85.00Chicken Fajitas (1/2 Pan)
Chicken fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$80.00Chicken Fajitas (Full Pan)
Chicken fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$140.00Steak Fajitas (1/2 Pan)
Steak fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$95.00Steak Fajitas (Full Pan)
Steak fajitas. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$155.00Pork Carnitas (1/2 Pan)
Tender pulled pork. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$95.00Pork Carnitas (Full Pan)
Tender pulled pork. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$175.00Cochinita Pibil (1/2 Pan)
Braised achiote pork. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$95.00Cochinita Pibil (Full Pan)
Braised achiote pork. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$175.00Pork in Salsa Roja (1/2 Pan)
Pork stew with potato. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$85.00Pork in Salsa Roja (Full Pan)
Pork stew with potato. Includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese & salsa verde$145.00
Kids Menu
Kids Tacos
Two tacos topped with sour cream and cheese. Served with Mexican rice & pinto beans. Choice of chicken, steak, pork carnitas or ground beef. Comes with soft drink, churros and Ice cream.$10.00Milanesa
Crispy chicken tenders served with fries. Comes with soft drink, churros and Ice cream.$10.00Hamburguesa
Grilled burger with cheese served with fries. Comes with soft drink, churros and Ice cream.$10.00Kids Quesadillas
Two cheese quesadillas (corn or flour tortillas) served with Mexican rice & pinto beans. Comes with soft drink, churros and Ice cream.$10.00Chicken Nuggets
7 crispy chicken nuggets served with fries. Comes with soft drink, churros and Ice cream.$10.00
SPECIALS
Appetizers
Entrees
Tlayuda
Large crispy corn tortilla topped with black beans, melted cheese, sour cream, red salsa, & choice of meat.$18.00Pechuga de Pollo Tampiquena
Grilled chicken breast accompanied with Mexican Rice, Pinto beans, Grilled Jalapeno, mixed green salad, guacamole, tortillas & 1 cheese stuffed green enchilada.$19.00Mole Trio Enchiladas
Three homemade corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat and topped with one of each of our moles -- Manchamanteles, Calabaza, Durango. Side of Mexican rice & Pinto beans.$18.00Pollo en Mole
Grilled chicken breast topped with choice of mole (Manchamanteles mole, Pumpkin Mole or durango mole). Side of white rice, mixed green salad & homemade tortillas.$19.00
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All hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 2:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
| Thursday | 2:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
7404 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130