El Primo Menu
Introducing El Primo, a hidden gem nestled in Crest Hill, IL, where authentic Mexican flavors come alive. This vibrant restaurant offers a rich menu featuring mouthwatering dishes that promise to satisfy any craving.
- Margarita Thursdays: Enjoy half-price margaritas and delicious tacos, perfect for a mid-week treat!
- Signature Dishes: Indulge in sizzling steak fajitas, tender tacos, and a large meat platter that feeds multiple guests—all at reasonable prices.
- Complimentary Treats: Delight in complimentary soup and crisp chips with house-made pickled onions.
- Friendly Atmosphere: Experience excellent service in a well-kept environment that welcomes families and sports fans alike.
With dishes like enchiladas bursting with flavor and buttery corn tortillas, El Primo is not just a meal—it's an experience that invites you to return. Support this Latino-owned establishment, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month!
Fajitas
Pollo / Chicken
Bistec / Steak
Camaron / Shrimp
Carne A La Diabla / Deviled Meat
Tiras de bistec cocinadas en salsa roja picante. / Strips of steak cooked in a red spicy sauce.
Bistec Ranchero / Ranchero Steak
Bistec de sarten con tomate, pimiento verde, cebolla y queso derretido. / Skillet steak topped with tomatoes, green peppers, onions and melted cheese.
Carne Asada Con Camarones / Carne Asada With Shrimp
Arrachera con camarones. / Skirt steak with shrimp.
Carne Asada
Arrachera con guacamole y crema agria. / Skirt steak with guacamole and sour cream.
Bistec Encebollado / Steak With Onions
Bistec salteado con cebolla. / Skirt steak sauteed with onions.
Bistec A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Steak
Tiras de bistec cocinadas con tomate, cebolla y jalapenos frescos. / Strips of steak cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh jalapenos.
Tampiquena
Arrachera con dos enchiladas de queso, crema agria y guacamole. / Skirt steak with two cheese enchiladas, sour cream and guacamole.
Bistec Con Rajas Y Queso / Steak With Sliced Poblano Pepper And Cheese
Bistec con rajas de chile poblano, tomate, cebolla y queso derretido. / Steak with sliced poblano peppers, tomato, onions and melted cheese.
Carne Charra / Charro Meat
Arrachera o pechuga de pollo con frijoles y salsa roja de tomatillo con una quesadilla de queso, crema agria, nopales y guacamole al lado. / Skirt steak or chicken breast topped with beans and red tomatillo sauce with a cheese quesadilla, sour cream, cactus and guacamole on the side.
Bistec Con Camarones / Steak With Shrimp
Bistec con camarones en salsa ranchera. / Steak with shrimp in ranchero sauce.
Especiales de la Casa / House Specials
Acompanantes / Sides
Cebollas Asadas / Grilled Onions
Jalapenos Asados / Grilled Jalapenos
Papas Fritas / Fries
Tortillas
Frijoles Refritos / Refried Beans
Crema Agria / Sour Cream
Rebanadas De Aguacate / Avocado Slices
Zanahorias Y Jalapenos / Carrots And Jalapenos
Salsa De Queso / Cheese Sauce
Arroz / Rice
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / with chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Pico De Gallo
Guacamole
Chips Y Salsa
Media Orden Mixtiada / Half Mixed Order
Lengua / Beef Tongue
Tacos A La Carta / A La Carte Tacos
Tacos De Tampiquena
Tacos Charros
Sesos, Maciza Y Cabeza
Tripa / Beef Tripe
Tacos Especial El Gordo / El Gordo Special Tacos
Carnitas mixtas cocidas con jalapeno, tomate, cebolla y cilantro. / Mixed pork cooked with jalapeno, tomato, onion and cilantro.
Orden De Maciza, Cabeza, Asada, Pastor / Order Of Maciza, Cabeza, Asada, Pastor
Orden Grande / Large Order
Especial de la Casa Tacos al Vapor" el Primo" / House Special Steamed Tacos "El Primo"
Especiales de Cena / Dinner Specials
Flautas
Pollo o carne deshebrada con lechuga, tomate, crema agria, queso y guacamole. / Chicken or shredded beef topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese and guacamole.
Chiles Rellenos (2)
Chiles poblanos rellenos de queso en salsa roja. / Stuffed with cheese poblano peppers in a red sauce.
Quesadilla Sincronizada / Ham And Cheese Quesadilla
Hecha de jamon, chorizo, aguacate y jalapenos. / Made with ham, Mexican sausage, avocado and jalapenos.
Quesadilla Vegetariana / Vegetarian Quesadilla
Tortilla de harina grande con queso, frijoles, pimiento verde salteado, champinones y cebolla. / Large flour tortilla with cheese, beans, sauteed green peppers, mushrooms & onions.
Combo Vegetariano / Veggie Combo
Enchilada de queso, chile relleno y tostada de frijoles. / Cheese enchilada, chile relleno & bean tostada.
Cena De Quesadilla / Quesadilla Dinner
Eleccion de bistec, pollo o pastor. Servido con crema agria y guacamole. / Your choice of steak, chicken or pastor. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Cena De Tacos / Taco Dinner
Tacos de bistec, pastor o carnitas, pueden incluir lechuga, tomate, crema acida y queso o solo cebolla y cilantro. / Steak, pastor or pork tacos can be topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese or only onion and cilantro.
La Favorita / The Favorite
Chile relleno, quesadilla de pollo y taco de bistec. / Chile relleno, chicken quesadilla and steak taco.
El Gordo
Carne asada, taco al pastor y enchilada verde de queso. / Carne asada, taco al pastor and green cheese enchilada.
El Primo
Carne asada, quesadilla de queso y un taco al pastor. / Carne asada, cheese quesadilla and a taco al pastor.
Combos de Cena / Dinner Combos
La Dona
Pambazos
Un bolillo banado en una salsa roja relleno de papas y chorizo con lechuga, queso y crema agria. / A bolillo bun dipped in a red sauce stuffed with potatoes and chorizo with lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
Huaraches
Torta
Sandwich estilo mexicano preparado con su eleccion de carne, milanesa, jamon, bistec, pastor, lengua, cabeza y maciza con frijoles, lechuga, queso, tomate, crema agria y aguacate. / Mexican style sandwich prepared with your choice of meat, milanesa, ham, steak, pork, beef tongue, cabeza y maciza with beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream and avocado.
Sopes
Gorditas
Chilaquiles
Chips de tortilla cocidos en una salsa roja o verde cubiertos con queso y servidos con dos huevos. / Tortilla chips cooked in a red or green sauce topped with cheese and served with two eggs.
Huevos A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Eggs
3 huevos revueltos con tomate, cebolla y jalapeno fresco. / 3 scrambled eggs with tomato, onion and fresh jalapeno.
Desayuno El Primo / El Primo Breakfast
3 huevos con carne asada y papas redondas. / Skirt steak with 3 eggs and potatoes.
Huevos Con Chorizo, Jamon, Tocino O Salchicha / Eggs With Mexican Sausage, Ham, Bacon Or Hot Dog
3 huevos revueltos con su eleccion de chorizo, jamon, tocino o salchicha. / 3 scrambled eggs with your choice of Mexican sausage, ham, bacon or hot dog.
3 Huevos Revueltos O Estrellados / 3 Eggs Scrambled Or Over Easy
Huevos Rancheros
3 huevos estrellados con salsa ranchera. / 3 eggs cooked over easy topped with ranchero sauce.
Omelette Mexicano / Mexican Omelette
3 huevos revueltos y carne de su eleccion. / 3 scrambled eggs and meat of your choice.
Huevo Con Nopalitos / Egg With Prickly Pear Cactus
3 huevos revueltos con nopal, tomate, cebolla y cilantro. / 3 scrambled eggs with cactus, tomato, onion and cilantro.
Desayuno El Gordo / El Gordo Breakfast
3 huevos rancheros con carne asada. / 3 Eggs with ranchero sauce served with skirt steak.
Machaca Con Huevo / Scrambled Eggs With Shredded Beef
Burrito De Desayuno El Primo / El Primo Breakfast Burrito
3 huevos revueltos con chorizo, frijoles, tomate y queso. / 3 scrambled eggs with chorizo, beans, tomato and cheese.
Desayunos / Breakfast
Menu de Catering - Barra de Tacos / Catering Menu - Taco Bar
Media Charola De Asada, Pastor, Cabeza, Maciza O Pollo / Half Tray Of Asada, Pastor, Cabeza, Maciza Or Chicken
Aproximadamente 10-15 personas. / Approximately 10-15 people.
Media Charola De Lengua O Tripa / Half Tray Of Beef Tongue Or Beef Tripe
Aproximadamente 10-15 personas. / Approximately 10-15 people.
Charola Grande De Asada, Pastor, Cabeza, Maciza O Pollo / Large Tray Of Asada, Pastor, Cabeza, Maciza Or Chicken
Aproximadamente 25-30 personas. / Approximately 25-30 people.
Charola Grande De Lengua O Tripa / Large Tray Of Beef Tongue Or Tripe
Aproximadamente 25-30 personas. / Approximately 25-30 People.
Ensalada Cesar De Pollo / Chicken Caesar Salad
Lechuga romana, crutones, pollo asado y queso parmesano rallado. / Romaine lettuce, croutons, grilled chicken & shredded parmesan cheese.
Ensalada Cesar / Caesar Salad
Lechuga romana, crutones y queso parmesano rallado. / Romaine lettuce, croutons & shredded parmesan cheese.
Ensaladas y Sopas / Salads & Soups
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Supremas / Enchiladas Supreme
Enchiladas cubiertas con salsa verde y aguacate, su eleccion de queso, pollo, bistec o res. / Enchiladas topped with green sauce and avocado, your choice cheese, chicken, steak or beef.
Enchiladas Suizas / Swiss Enchiladas
3 enchiladas en salsa verde cubiertas de queso, crema agria y cebolla asada, su eleccion de queso, pollo, bistec o res. / 3 enchiladas in a green sauce topped with cheese, sour cream and grilled onions, your choice of cheese, chicken, steak or beef.
Enchiladas Rojas O Verdes / Red Or Green Enchiladas
Enchiladas de pollo, bistec, res o queso con salsa roja o verde. / Chicken, steak, beef or cheese enchiladas with red or green sauce.
Enchiladas De Camaron / Shrimp Enchiladas
3 enchiladas en salsa verde cubiertas de queso y aguacate. / 3 enchiladas in a green sauce topped with cheese and avocado.
Hamburguesa El Primo / El Primo Burger
Jamon, aguacate, cebolla asada y queso. / Ham, avocado, grilled onions and cheese.
Hamburguesa Con Queso / Cheeseburger
Con queso, lechuga, tomate, cebolla y pepinillos. / With cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.
Hamburguesa De Champinones / Mushroom Burger
Con champinones salteados, queso americano, lechuga, tomate, cebolla y champinones. / Topped with sauteed mushrooms, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.
Hamburguesas / Burgers
Menu de Catering - Charolas Grandes / Catering Menu - Large Trays
Guisado De Puerco Verde / Green Pork Stew
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Fajitas De Pollo / Chicken Fajitas
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Carne Diabla / Deviled Meat
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Bistec A La Mexicana / Mexican Style Steak
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Costillas De Puerco Rojas / Red Pork Ribs
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Fajitas De Bistec / Steak Fajitas
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Pasta Ensalada / Pasta Salad
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Arroz / Rice
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Ensalada De Pasta / Pasta Salad
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Ensalada De Nopales / Prickly Pear Cactus Salad
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Ensalada Nopales / Cactus Salad
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Frijoles / Beans
Con chips y salsa (10 a 15 personas). / With chips and salsa (10 to 15 people).
Birria De Res / Beef Birria
Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Fajitas Mixta / Mixed Fajitas
Pollo, camaron, bistec. Con chips y salsa (30 a 35 personas). / Chicken, shrimp, steak. With chips and salsa (30 to 35 people).
Chimichangas
Pollo, bistec, res o al pastor cubierto de queso y salsa roja. / Chicken, steak, beef or al pastor topped with cheese and red sauce.
Diablo Chimi
Bistec en salsa roja de tomatillo picante con frijoles, queso, tomate, frito en aceite y cubierto de queso y salsa. / Steak in a red spicy tomatillo sauce stuffed with beans, cheese, tomatoes, deep fried and topped with cheese and sauce.
El Primo Chimi
Bistec y pastor con frijoles, queso y tomates fritos y cubierto de salsa roja y queso. / Steak and pastor with beans, cheese and tomatoes deep fried and topped with red sauce and cheese.
Chimichangas
Postre / Dessert
Flan
Chocoflan
Helado Frito / Fried Ice Cream
Tamales
Churros
Mojarra Entera Al Mojo De Ajo, A La Diabla O Veracruzana / Whole White Fish In Garlic Butter Sauce, Red Spicy Sauce Or Sauteed Vegetables
Filete Relleno De Mojarra / Tilapia Stuffed Fillet
Huachinango Entero Al Mojo De Ajo, A La Diabla O Veracruzana / Whole Red Snapper In Garlic Butter Sauce, Red Spicy Sauce Or Sauteed Vegetables
Camarones A La Diabla / Deviled Shrimp
Camarones preparados en una salsa roja picante. / Shrimp prepared in a red spicy sauce.
Caldo De Pescado O Camaron / Fish Soup Or Shrimp Soup
Camarones Rancheros / Sauteed Shrimp Cooked In A Ranchero Sauce
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo / Butterfly Shrimp Cooked In A Garlic Butter Sauce
Tostadas De Ceviche
Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Prawns
Camarones servidos con arroz y papas. / Prawns served with rice and fries.
Filete De Tilapia Al Mojo De Ajo O A La Diabla / Tilapia In Garlic Butter Sauce Or An A Red Spicy Sauce
Siete Mares / Seafood Soup
Coctel De Camarones / Shrimp Cocktail
Camarones Al Sazon / Seasoned Shrimp
Camarones jumbo preparados en salsa sazonadora. / Jumbo shrimp prepared in seasoning sauce.
Mojarra Empanizada Con Camaron / Breaded Tilapia With Shrimp
Chicharron De Pescado / Fried Fish Chunks
Tiras de tilapia fritas en aceite (crujiente). / Deep fried tilapia strips (crunchy).
Mojarra Empanizada / Breaded Tilapia
Mejillones / Mussels
Al sazon. / Seasoned.
Tacos De Camaron O Pescado / Shrimp Or Fish Tacos
Tilapia en tortilla de maiz o de harina. / Tilapia on corn or flour tortilla.
Cucarachas / Shrimp In Buttery Hot Sauce
Camarones preparados en salsa sazonadora. / Shrimp prepared in seasoning sauce.
Mariscos / Seafood
Menu para Ninos / Kids Menu
Burrito De Bistec / Steak Burrito
Servido con arroz. / Served with rice.
Quesadilla De Queso / Cheese Quesadilla
Servido con arroz. / Served with rice.
Hamburguesa Con Queso / Cheeseburger
Servido con papas fritas. / Served with fries.
Tacos Infantiles / Kids Tacos
Servido con arroz y frijoles. / Served with rice and beans.
Salchipulpo
Servido con papas fritas. / Served with fries.
Enchilada De Queso Roja O Verde / Cheese Enchilada Red Or Green
Servido con arroz y frijoles. / Served with rice and beans.
Tiras De Pollo / Chicken Tenders
Servido con papas fritas. / Served with fries.
Pequena / Small
Mediana / Medium
Grande / Large
Crea tu Propia Pizza / Create Your Own Pizza
Sopa / Soup
Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup
Carne En Su Jugo / Beef On Its Juice
Tiras de bistec cocinadas en jugo con vegetales. / Strips of steak cooked in a juice with vegetables.
Caldo De Res / Beef Stew
Burrito Suizo / Swiss Burrito
Relleno con su eleccion de bistec, pastor, pollo o res, con frijoles, crema agria, guacamole y queso derretido. / Filled with your choice of steak, pastor, chicken, or beef, with beans, sour cream, guacamole and melted cheese.
Bistec Diablo / Diablo Steak
Relleno con frijoles, lechuga, queso y tiernos cortes de carne asada en salsa picante diabla. Cubierto con mas salsa diabla y queso. / Filled with beans, lettuce, cheese and tender cuts of carne asada in spicy diablo sauce. Topped with more diablo sauce and cheese.
El Primo
Relleno con su eleccion de bistec, pastor, pollo o res, con frijoles, lechuga, queso y crema agria. / Filled with your choice of steak, pastor, chicken, or beef, with beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
Burritos
Ensaladas / Salads
Ensalada Taco / Taco Salad
Su eleccion de carne, res, bistec o chicharron, hecho con lechuga, tomate, queso, frijoles, crema agria y guacamole. / Your choice of meat, beef, steak, or fried pork rinds, made with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans, sour cream and guacamole.
Ensalada De Pollo O Bistec / Chicken Salad Or Steak Salad
Hecha con lechuga, tomate, pimiento verde, queso, rabanos, jamon y croutons, aderezo italiano o ranch. / Made with lettuce, tomato, green peppers, cheese, radish, ham and croutons, Italian or ranch dressing.
Aderezo De Guacamole / Guacamole Dip
Aros De Cebolla / Onion Rings
Alas De Pollo / Chicken Wings
Champinones Fritos / Fried Mushrooms
Queso Fundido Con Chorizo / Melted Cheese With Mexican Sausage
Cebolla, cilantro, tomate y jalapeno fresco servido con tortillas de maiz o harina. / Onion, cilantro, tomato and fresh jalapeno served with corn or flour tortillas.
Platos Mixtos / Mixed Platters
Champinones, aros de cebolla, tequenos, con ranch y salsa marinara. / Mushrooms, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, with ranch and marinara sauce.
Botana El Primo / El Primo Snack
Carne asada con camarones al mojo de ajo, cebolla y jalapenos toreados, aguacate y jitomate. Servido con arroz y frijoles. / Steak with shrimp, onions, jalapenos, avocado and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans.
Nacho Supremo / Nacho Supreme
Cubierto con bistec, queso, guacamole, tomate, crema agria y jalapenos. / Topped with steak, cheese, guacamole, tomatoes, sour cream and jalapenos.
Quesadillas El Primo
Pollo, bistec o pastor con lechuga, tomate, crema agria y guacamole aparte. / Chicken, steak or pastor with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Poppers De Jalapeno Con Cheddar (6 Piezas) / Cheddar Jalapeno Poppers (6 Pieces)
Papas Con Queso Y Bistec / Cheese Fries With Steak
Tequenos De Mozzarella (6 Piezas) / Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (6 Pieces)
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Pastas
Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta Con Champinones Y Brocoli / Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta With Mushrooms & Broccoli
Mostaccioli Pasta
Fettuccini Alfredo Con Pollo, Camarones O Bistec / Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken, Shrimp Or Steak
Espagueti / Spaghetti
Espagueti De Pollo Parmesano / Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti
Burrito Desayuno / Breakfast Burrito
Burrito con huevos revueltos, frijoles, papas y queso, con eleccion de carne, bistec, jamon, tocino, chorizo, salchicha. / Wrapped with scrambled eggs, beans, potatoes and cheese, with your choice of meat, steak, ham, bacon, chorizo, hot dog.
Tortas
Pizza Birria
Tacos
Orden de 3 tacos. / Order of 3 tacos.
Quesabirrias (3)
Servido con caldo, cebolla, cilantro y cebolla morada encurtida. / Served with broth, onion, cilantro and pickled red onion.
Quesadilla
Hecha con tampiquena, frijoles, nopales, salsa roja, con cebolla asada, jalapenos y papas redondas. / Made with tampiquena, beans, cactus, red sauce, topped with grilled onions, jalapenos and round potatoes.
Burritos
Los Charros
Bebidas / Drinks
Cafe / Coffee
Agua Embotellada / Bottled Water
Jarritos, Sangria, Sidral Mundet
Coca De Botella / Bottle Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.