El Coco Loco Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to El Coco Loco, a culinary gem located at 205 Main St in West Chicago, IL. This vibrant Mexican grill offers an enticing menu that focuses on authentic flavors and comforting classics.

  • La Carte Favorites: Savor handmade treats like gorditas, sopes, and tostadas, each bursting with savory fillings such as beans, fresh meats, and garnished with cheese and sour cream.
  • Combo Dinners: Indulge in hearty options like the filling jumbo burrito or the crispy tostada dinner, designed to satisfy any appetite.
  • Signature Tacos: Explore the diverse taco selection, from classic meat tacos to specialty varieties, perfectly paired with your favorite toppings.

The reviews speak volumes! Diners rave about the exceptional mole sauce, tender carne asada, and refreshing blue shark margaritas. With attentive service and a lively atmosphere, El Coco Loco invites you to delight in unforgettable Mexican cuisine. Join us to experience flavors that will keep you coming back for more!

Breakfast - American Breakfast Favorites / Desayunos Americanos Tradicionales

Stack Of Pancakes

3 fluffy and golden pancakes.

US$5.00

All American Breakfast

2 eggs cooked to order with your choice of sausage, bacon, or ham, served with hash browns and your choice of toast, or pancakes.

US$14.00

Tostada

A crunchy flat tortilla layered with beans, your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.

US$6.00

Sope

A freshly, hand-made tortilla characterized by its distinctive pinched up rim, made to hold in its savory toppings: beans, your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream.

US$6.00

Gordita

Freshly hand-made tortilla pocket with beans and your choice of filling, topped Mexican style (cilantro & onion) or American style (lettuce, tomato, & cheese).

US$6.00

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Gorditas, Sopes & Tostadas

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Coco Loco House Tacos

Tacos De Cecina (2 Per Order)

Spicy. Marinated steak tacos with grilled jalapeno and onions and topped with fresh cilantro.

US$11.00

Tacos De Lomo (2 Per Order)

Rib-eye steak tacos topped with grilled onions and cilantro.

US$11.00

Tacos Tarasco (2 Per Order)

Spicy. Shredded chicken grilled with tomato, onion, jalapeno, and our special house seasoning.

US$11.00

Tacos De Pescado (2 Per Order)

Breaded catfish Fillet served on corn tortillas with mayonnaise and topped with fresh tomato, onion, and cilantro.

US$14.00

Tacos De Camaron (2 Per Order)

Grilled shrimp tacos, sauteed with tomato and onion, and topped with fresh cilantro.

US$15.00

Tacos De Chile Relleno (2 Per Order)

Cheese-stuffed poblano pepper tacos topped with cilantro and onion.

US$11.00

Queso Fundido & Chips

Melted cheese with chorizo and chips.

US$9.95

Frijoles Con Queso

US$8.00

Tamales Trio

Three homemade pork tamales topped with melted cheese and mild salsa.

US$12.00

Guacamole & Chips

US$10.00

Nacho Fiesta

Crunchy tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, sour cream tomato, onion, jalapenos and homemade guacamole with your choice of meat: steak, chicken, or beef.

US$12.95

Sincronizadas

Melted cheese, grilled ham and fresh tomato and onion sandwiched between two grilled flour tortillas.

US$9.95

Coco Loco Appetizer

A sample of nachos, quesadillas, pork tamales, and chicken flautas. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

US$13.95

Pico De Gallo

US$6.00

Chips & Salsa

Spicy.

US$6.00

Mild Buffalo Wings

US$9.95

Appetizers - Traditional Appetizers / Botanas Tradicionales

Steak Entrees

Carne A La Poblana

Chopped steak grilled with poblano peppers and onions and melted Chihuahua cheese.

US$23.00

Carne A La Tampiquena

Char-broiled skirt steak topped with grilled onions and poblano peppers and served with a cheese enchilada.

US$27.00

Bistec A La Mexicana

Spicy. Tender steak sauteed with tomato and onion in A House sauce.

US$23.00

Mar & Tierra (Mixed Grill)

Skirt steak, butterfly shrimp, tender chicken breast served with guacamole.

US$30.00

Lomo En Chile De Arbol

Spicy. Rib-eye steak simmered to perfection in an extra spicy Arbol sauce.

US$23.00

Carne Al Carbon

Char-broiled skirt steak served with Fresh Guacamole, cambray onions and a poblano pepper quesadilla.

US$27.00

Tlayuda

Extra big tostada topped with black beans, cabbage, tomatoes, avocados, and Oaxaca cheese. Choose your meat: marinated steak, rib eye steak or Mexican chorizo.

US$25.00

Cecina Estilo Guerrero

Spicy. Marinated steak topped with slices of grilled onion and jalapeno served with guacamole and our house frijoles de la olla.

US$25.00

Long Beach Platter

Skirt steak served with a baked potato, buttered mushrooms and white rice.

US$27.00

Platillo Carne Asada

Char-broiled skirt steak served with potato slices, guacamole and grilled onions.

US$25.00

Platillo De Milanesa

Spicy. Breaded steak served with french fries.

US$23.00

Iced Tea32 Oz

US$3.50

Pink Lemonade 32 Oz

US$3.50

Sprite 32 Oz

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$3.50

Mr. Pibb 32 Oz

US$3.50

Diet Coke 32 Oz

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$3.50

Orange Fanta 32 Oz

Change up your routine with the bright, bubbly, fruity orange flavor.

US$3.50

Coke 32 Oz

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$3.50

Beverages - Soft Drinks

Beverages - Hot Beverages

Atole Champurrado 20 Oz

US$4.50

Coffee 20 Oz

US$3.50

Camarones A La Diabla

Extreme spicy.

US$24.00

Camarones Estilo Nayarit

Spicy.

US$24.00

Chapuzon

Spicy. Octopus and shrimp sauteed in Nayarit salsa served with fries, white rice and tostadas.

US$30.00

Pulpo Ranchero

Spicy.

US$24.00

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

US$24.00

Camarones Empanizados

US$24.00

Camarones En Arroz Blanco

US$24.00

Camarones Rancheros

Spicy.

US$24.00

Camarones A La Plancha

US$24.00

Seafood Entrees

American Dining

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Tender chicken breast on a Hamburger bun with lettuce, tomato and mayo.

US$12.00

Double Beach Boy Burger

Double Hamburger patty with grilled onions, tomato, lettuce and mayo.

US$13.00

Hot Dog

Hot dog with tomato and onion and mayo.

US$7.00

Hamburger

Single patty with tomato, lettuce, onion and mayo.

US$10.00

Langostinos Estilo Nayarit

US$35.00

Platillo Langostinos

Spicy. Sauteed prawn served with white rice, fries, salad and tostadas.

US$28.00

Patas De Cangrejo

US$75.00

Coco Loco House Specialties - Langostinos/Patas De Cangrejo

Appetizers - Seafood Appetizers / Botanas De Mariscos

Coctel De Camaron

Large refreshing shrimp cocktail.

US$20.00

Tostada De Camaron

Spicy. 3 crispy tostadas topped with shrimp salad.

US$20.00

Ostiones En Su Concha (12)

One dozen fresh oysters in their shell.

US$28.00

Quesadillas De Camaron

Spicy. 2 spicy shrimp quesadillas.

US$14.00

Tostada De Ceviche O Pulpo

Spicy. 3 crispy tostadas topped with your choice of fish Fillet salad or octopus salad.

US$20.00

Campechana

Large refreshing seafood cocktail with your choice of two: shrimp, octopus, or oysters.

US$21.00

Vuelve A La Vida

Large refreshing shrimp, octopus and oyster cocktail.

US$25.00

Tostada Mixta

Spicy. 3 crispy tostadas topped with shrimp, octopus and fish.

US$22.00

Huachinango / Red Snapper

US$34.00

Filete Empanizado / Breaded Fish Fillet

US$22.00

Bagre / Catfish

US$22.00

Mojarra / Silver Bass

US$20.00

Coco Loco House Specialties - Pescados Fritos / Fish Fry

Favorite Mexican Platters / Platillos Favoritos

Higados Liver With Onions

Beef liver with sauteed onion, includes rice, beans and corn or flour tortillas .

US$19.00

Enchiladas Suizas

Three rolled up tortillas dipped in your choice of red or green salsa, stuffed with your choice of chicken or cheese.

US$14.00

Chuletas De Puerco

Pork chops in red or green salsa.

US$20.00

Flautas

3 deep fried "Flute" tacos stuffed with your choice of POTATO, CHICKEN OR SHREDDED BEEF topped with lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.

US$20.00

Chile Relleno

Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with cheese lightly battered and topped with mild salsa.

US$19.00

Chimichanga Platter

Deep-fried big burrito stuffed with cheese and your choice of meat, topped with cheese, mild salsa, and sour cream.

US$20.00

Enchiladas De Mole

Spicy. Three rolled up tortillas dipped mole sauce and stuffed with chicken or cheese.

US$16.00

Taco Salad

Crunch tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeno, and your choice of meat.

US$16.00

Ensalada Camaron

Fresh salad topped with lightly seasoned grill shrimp.

US$16.00

Ensalada De Pechuga Asada

Fresh grilled chicken salad.

US$14.50

Ensalada Jamon

Tossed salad with ham.

US$14.00

Ensalada Jardinera

Fresh garden salad with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and corn.

US$11.00

Fresh Salads / Ensaladas

Side Orders

Sour Cream

US$1.00

Pico De Gallo With Chips

US$6.95

Papas Fritas

French fries.

US$4.00

Aguacate/Avocado Slices

US$4.50

Cebolla Asada

Grilled sliced onion.

US$1.50

Frijoles De La Olla

US$4.00

Guacamole With Chips

US$10.00

Cebollitas Cambray

Grilled knob onions.

US$3.75

Tamale Pork

Pork tamale.

US$3.00

Frijoles Fritos

Fried pinto beans.

US$4.00

Arroz

Rice.

US$4.00

Queso Chihuahua

Side of Chihuahua cheese.

US$2.25

Fajitas De Pollo / Chicken Fajitas

US$22.00

Steak Fajitas / Res

Steak fajitas.

US$28.00

Shrimp Fajitas / Camaron

Delicious shrimp fajitas.

US$28.00

Mixed Grill Fajitas

Steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas.

US$28.00

Veggie Fajitas

Delicious sauteed mixed vegetables.

US$19.00

Coco Loco House Specialties - Flamin' Fajitas

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Tamales

Tamales Pork Red

US$3.00

Menudo

US$14.00

Caldo De Pescado / Spicy Fish Soup

Spicy.

US$21.00

Pozole Guadalajara

US$15.00

Caldo De Camaron / Spicy Shrimp Soup

Spicy.

US$21.00

Mole De Olla

Spicy. Spicy Beef Soup.

US$16.00

Caldo De Camaron Y Pescado / Spicy Shrimp And Fish Soup

Spicy.

US$23.00

Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup

US$13.00

Caldo De Res / Beef Soup

US$15.00

Caldo 7 Mares

Spicy. Spicy seafood soup.

US$26.00

Caldo Tlalpeno

US$14.00

Soups / Caldos

Chicken Entrees

Mole Poblano

Chicken covered in traditional sweet mole sauce, served with rice and tortillas only.

US$25.00

Pechuga De Pollo Al Carbon

Char-broiled chicken breast served with Fresh Guacamole, cambray onions and a poblano pepper quesadilla.

US$25.00

Pechuga Empanizada

Bread chicken breast served with french fries.

US$23.00

Pollo A La Tampiquena

Char-broiled chicken breast topped with grilled onions and poblano peppers served with a cheese enchilada.

US$23.00

Pollo En Mole

Chicken covered in traditional spicy mole sauce, served with rice only.

US$23.00

Pechuga De Pollo Asada

Grilled chicken breast served with french fries.

US$23.00

Pechuga En Chile De Arbol

Spicy. Chicken breast sauteed in a our spicy Arbol sauce.

US$23.00

Agua De Horchata 20 Oz.

US$4.50

Agua De Horchata 20oz.

US$4.50

Agua De Jamaica 32 Oz

US$6.00

Agua De Horchata 32 Oz.

US$6.00

Agua De Pina 32 Oz

US$6.00

Beverages - Aguas Frescas

Dessert Menu

Churro Dessert

US$7.00

Fried Ice Cream

US$7.00

Chocoflan

Chocoflan combines the creaminess of flan with the richness of chocolate cake for an all-in-one dessert that you will love.

US$5.00

Vanilla Flan With Rompope

US$5.00

Sopapillas

US$7.00

Churro

US$2.00

Capirotada

US$5.00

Torta Hawaiiana

Pina, jamon, pastor, salchicha, queso Chihuahua.

US$14.00

Torta Cubana

Milanesa, huevo, salchicha, jamon, y chorizo con papa.

US$14.00

Pambazo

A torta sandwich dipped in salsa, stuffed with your choice of meat, and topped, with lettuce, cheese, and sour cream.

US$15.00

Traditional Tortas ( Beans, Mayonaise, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Avocado

US$11.00

Coco Loco Specialty Tortas

US$14.00

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Tortas

Beverages - Bottled Drinks

Bottle Coke (Imported From Mexico)

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$5.00

Sangria Senorial

US$4.50

Jarritos

US$4.50

Sidral

US$4.50

Bottled Water

US$1.50

Arrachera Con Huevos

An American Classic with Mexican flare: skirt steak with 3 eggs, hash browns, and your choice of pancakes or toast.

US$22.00

Denver Omelette

Ham, onion, tomato and bell peppers topped with Chihuahua cheese, served with hashbrowns and your choice of toast or pancakes.

US$14.00

Omelet A La Mexicana

Spicy. Omelet with fresh diced tomato, onion, and fresh jalapeno.

US$14.00

Chilaquiles

Spicy. Pan-fried tortilla chips sauteed in salsa, topped with cheese.

US$11.00

Huevos Rancheros

Spicy. 3 eggs over-easy on top of deep-fried corn tortillas drizzled with our homemade spicy green or ranchero salsa.

US$16.00

Huevos Estrellados O Revueltos

3 eggs cooked to order.

US$11.00

Huevos A La Mexicana

Spicy. Scrambled eggs with fresh, diced tomato, onion, and fresh jalapeno.

US$12.00

Breakfast - Mexican Breakfast Favorites / Desayunos Mexicanos Tradicionales

Coco Loco House Specialties - Molcajetes

Molcajete De Mariscos

Sauteed seafood mix of: shrimp, octopus, fish, freshwater shrimp, crab legs, mussels and scallops.

US$38.00

Molcajete Ranchero

Sauteed skirt steak and chicken with vegetables in our special house salsa.

US$31.00

Coco Loco Molcajete

Grilled arrachera, cactus, chicken breast, and chorizo tossed with cheese and knob onions.

US$31.00

Molcajete Tradicional

Sauteed skirt steak, chicken and shrimp, with vegetables and mushrooms.

US$31.00

Molcajete Supremo

All grilled: skirt steak, chicken breast, Mexican sausage, onions, 1 jalapeno, 1 cactus and cheese, served with rice beans and tortillas.

US$38.00

Mixtas

Char-broiled skirt steak, grilled chicken breast, pork chops, shrimp and catfish Fillet.

US$99.00

Mariscos

Grilled shrimp, sauteed octopus, fish Fillet, langostino, clams and crab legs.

US$99.00

Carnes Variadas

Char-broiled skirt steak, grilled chicken breast strips, chorizo, tender pork chops, and beef ribs.

US$90.00

Coco Loco House Specialties - Parrilladas

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Tacos

Add Extras To Any Taco

Hard shell.

US$0.50

Crunchy Supreme Taco

Crunchy hard shell taco, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

US$4.00

Specialty Meat Taco (2 Per Order) Tongue Campechano Or Choriso And Egg

Served Mexican style: cilantro and onion.

US$10.00

Regular Meat Taco

US$3.25

#8. Hard Shell Taco Dinner

Three hard shell tacos, one choice of meat; topped with lettuce, tomato and cheese.

US$17.00

#5. Jumbo Burrito Dinner

Big burrito filled with lettuce, cheese, beans and your choice of meat.

US$15.00

#1. Cinco De Mayo Combo

Baby steak burrito, cheese quesadilla and one soft shell taco prepared your way.

US$15.00

#6. Soft Shell Taco Dinner

Three soft shell tacos, one choice of meat; topped mexican-style or American-style.

US$15.00

#7. Quesadilla Dinner

Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheese, and served with guacamole and sour cream.

US$13.00

#3. Fiesta Combo

Pork tamale, cheese enchilada and one soft shell taco prepared your way.

US$15.00

#2. El Trio Combo

Tamale, tostada, taco: pork tamale, one regular crispy tostada and one soft shell taco prepared your way.

US$15.00

#4. Tostada Dinner

Two crispy tostadas topped with beans, fresh lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of meat: steak, chicken or beef.

US$14.00

#9. Fish Taco Dinner

Three breaded catfish Fillet tacos with mayo, tomato, onion and cilantro.

US$19.00

Combo Dinners

Staple a La Carte Favorites - Burritos

Chile Relleno Burrito

A flour tortilla wrapped around a large roasted pepper stuffed with cheese.

US$16.00

Burrito

A flour tortilla-wrap stuffed with your choice of meat, bean, lettuce and cheese.

US$11.00

El Coco Loco Super Burrito

A flour tortilla-wrap stuffed with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cilantro, onion, guacamole, and sour cream.

US$15.00

Fajitas Burrito

A flour tortilla-wrap stuffed with your choice of grilled steak, chicken or veggie fajitas and beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cilantro, onion, guacamole, and sour cream.

US$16.00