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River North’s apparent dream of becoming Taco Valley becomes more of a reality next month, as Dos Diablos prepares to open its doors in early April. The cantina-style Mexican menu doesn’t hold too many surprises — co-owners Marc Bortz, Todd Rubin, and John Merlo aren’t pushing a name chef in the kitchen, so they’re sagely sticking to a basic diner-friendly menu of combo platters, fajitas, and taco salads. Shameless reward for gluttony alert: Eat the “Big Mel” — a 3.5-pound chimichanga of which the menu warns “this is NOT a healthy dish” — in 20 minutes or less, and it’s free. (Though prices have yet to be determiend, so your savings/personal dignity ratio is yet to be determined.) Click through for the entire massive menu, including plenty of dishes that you have to pay for no matter how fast you eat them.
Let’s Get Started
CHILE CON QUESO.
Spicy queso dip served hot with fresh tortilla chips.
Add beef picadillo:
NOT SO HOLY GUACAMOLE .
The best in town! Served fresh in a chilled Molcajete.
MEXICAN SAGANAKI
A tribute to our friends in Greektown! Mexican Panella cheese flamed with tequila and lime.
MACHO NACHOS .
How Nachos should be! Loaded with cheese. Topped with guacamole, sour cream, diced tomato, green onion, jalapenos and our signature queso.
Add pulled chicken ……
Add beef picadillo ……
BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS.
Grilled chicken smothered in our signature spicy buffalo sauce. Loaded with cheese, diced tomatoes, green onion, shredded lettuce, and drizzled with bleu cheese dressing.
BBQ CHICKEN NACHOS .
Mesquite grilled bbq chicken loaded with cheese. Topped with green onion, diced tomato, and ranch dressing.
SHRIMP DIABLO .
3 Mesquite Grilled Jumbo shrimp stuffed with jalapeno and jack cheese, and wrapped in bacon.
PABLO DIABLO’S HOMEADE TAMALES .
Two chicken or pork tamales served with a side of our homemade tomatillo sauce.
FLAUTAS .
Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, corn, poblano peppers, and black beans. Your choice of chicken or beef. Served with Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Sour Cream.
PEDROS QUESADILLAS .
Uncle Pedro’s favorite recipe. Your choice of chicken or steak.
Salads and Soups
SOUTHWESTERN SALAD .
Grilled chicken, cheese, tomato, grilled corn, black beans, and sliced avocado.
Tossed in spicy ranch dressing and topped with crispy onion strings.
TACO SALAD .
Go ahead, eat the bowl! A large, crispy flour tortilla shell loaded with cheese, black olives,
tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with tomatillo verde dressing. Your choice of chicken or beef.
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD .
Crispy chicken breast tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce with bleu cheese crumbles,
tortilla strips, celery, tomatoes, and ranch dressing
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP .
Our rich homemade tortilla soup served with a mini fresh corn tamale.
Cup:
Bowl:
CHILI
Our signature TEX MEX chili served with a mini fresh corn tamale.
Cup:
Bwl:
Tacos Tacos Tacos
Served with Mexican rice and a side of Dos Diablos inferno sauce.
Whole wheat tortillas are available upon request.
CRISPY TACOS (2) .
Your choice of chicken or beef. Served with shredded lettuce, cheese, and diced tomato.
SOFT TACOS (3) .
Your choice of chicken or beef. Served with shredded lettuce, cheese, and diced tomato.
BAJA FISH TACOS (3) .
Grilled tilapia wrapped in warm flour tortillas. Topped with shredded cabbage, tomato,
and homemade lime cilantro crema.
GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS (3) .
Grilled shrimp wrapped in warm flour tortillas. Topped with shredded cabbage, tomato,
and homemade lime cilantro crema.
We Dare You
Served with mexican rice and Beans.
SEÑOR HAMBRE .
For the hungry girl who claims she didn’t eat anything since last Tuesday, this one is for you…Two hardshell beef tacos, two hard shell chicken tacos, your choice of two enchiladas, and one pork or chicken tamale
THE BIG MEL .
Named after a local Chicago eating legend! A gigantic chimichanga served loaded with
sour cream, red or green sauce, and tons of cheese. The Big Mel weighs in at nearly 3.5 pounds!! This is not for the faint of heart. This is NOT a healthy dish. Take it down in less than
20 minutes and it’s on the house!
Killer Combinations
Served with mexican rice and Beans.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (3) .
Your choice of red sauce, salsa verde or sour cream sauce.
BEEF ENCHILADAS (3) .
Your choice of red sauce, salsa verde or sour cream sauce.
COMBO ENCHILADAS (3) .
Choose between chicken and beef. Topped with our el Diablo red sauce, salsa verde, or sour cream sauce.
TR’S COMBO .
Two chicken enchiladas, one hardshell beef taco, and shrimp Diablo.
MB’SCOMBO .
One chicken enchilada, one beef enchilada, one soft chicken taco, and shrimp brochette.
EL MATADOR COMBO .
One beef enchilada, one chicken enchilada, one hardshell chicken taco, one hardshell beef taco.
Dos Diablos Famous Fajitas
Plates That Sizzle
Our house favorites. Served Texas style with warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, beans and rice.
CHICKEN FAJITAS
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For 2 ………………………………
SHRIMP FAJITAS
For 1 ………………………………
For 2 ………………………………
STEAK and CHICKEN COMBO Fajitas
For 1 ………………………………
For 2 ………………………………
STEAK FAJITAS
For 1 ………………………………
For 2 ………………………………
VEGGIE Fajitas
For 1 ………………………………
For 2 ………………………………
Other Good Ideas
CARNE ASADA .
Grilled Marinated skirt steak served with grilled vegetables, mexican rice and beans.
SHRIMP DIABLO .
6 Jumbo shrimp, mesquite grilled and stuffed with Jalapeno and Jack cheese, wrapped in bacon.
Served with a side of our inferno sauce, grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
BIG CHIMI .
A gigantic homemade flour tortilla filled with your choice of beef or chicken deep fried to a
crispy golden brown. Topped with sour cream and cheese. Your choice of red or verde salsa.
CHIPOTLE GLAZED SALMON .
Mesquite grilled salmon glazed in our signature honey chipotle sauce.
Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
On the Side
SINGLE TACO .
SLICED AVOCADOS .
MEXICAN RICE.
TEXAS HUSHPUPPIES.
PAPAS BRAVAS.
GRILLED JALAPENOS.
SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIES.
BLACK BEANS.
HOMEADE HOT SAUCE (SPICY).
Big Sandwiches
Served with a side of Texas hushpuppies or papas bravas.
DOUBLE D BURGER .
½ pound burger served on a pretzel roll, with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
-Cheese please?
CRISPY BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH .
Nice and Spicy! Breaded and coated with our signature buffalo sauce.
Served with shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and a side of bleu cheese dressing.
GRILLED CHICKEN MELT .
Served on a bolillo roll with pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, and southwest mayo.
Save Some Room for Dessert
CHOCOLATE TAMALE .
Warm, rich chocolate cake baked to perfection in a corn husk.
SOPAPILLAS .
Mexican puff pastry sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon served with a chocolate dipping sauce.
FLAN .
Double caramel cheese flan with dark rum.
COCO LOCO PIE .
Chewy fresh coconut pie with slivered almonds, homemade mango sauce
and strawberry ice cream.
CREPAS CON CAJETA .
Buttered crepes with home-made cajeta, toasted pecans and plantains.
ICE CREAM .
Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.
Kids Menu
CHEESE QUESADILLA WITH A FRUIT CUP.
HARDSHELL TACOS - beef or chicken .
PIZZA.
JR BURRITO - beef or chicken..
CHICKEN FINGERS.
15 W. Hubbard St., nr. State St. 312-245-5252
