Tierra Caliente Restaurant
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Tierra Caliente Restaurant

Dinner, Lunch Specials
4070 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 847-9755
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Desayunos

Huevos Divorciados

2 sunny side eggs, 1 served in green sauce, other in red sauce.

$6.95

2 Huevos

2 eggs served sunny side up or scrambled with a side of bacon or jerky.

$7.95

Huevos Rancheros

2 over easy eggs over fried tortillas topped with our house ranchero sauce.

$7.95

106. Huevos a la Mexicana

Scrambled eggs with grill onion, tomato and jalapenos.

$5.95

Huevos a Ia Mexicana

Scrambled eggs with grill onion, tomato and jalapenos.

$7.95

Huevos Revueltos

2 scrambled eggs with choice of chorizo, ham, hot dog sausage or bacon.

$7.95

Omelet Vegetariano

Mushrooms, spinach, bell pepper, onions and tomato (salsa ranchera optional).

$7.95

Asada y Huevos

Skirt steak and your choice of style of eggs with jalapeno peppers and grilled onions.

$10.95

Machacado

2 scrambled eggs mixed with shredded Mexican beef jerky. Served with ranchera sauce.

$8.95

Chilaquiles

Corn chips simmered in green or red sauce until soft and topped with quesa fresco. Served with rice, beans, cheese & sour cream.

$7.95

112. Chilaquiles Verdes con Asada

Green chilaquiles with steak.

$9.95

Chilaquiles con Carne

Choice of meat with corn chips simmered in green or red sauce until soft and topped with queso fresco. Served with rice, beans, cheese & sour cream.

$10.95

112. Chilaquiles Rojos con Cesina

Red chilaquiles with thin cut steak.

$9.95

113. Machacado

$7.95

112. Chilaquiles Rojos con Asada

Red chilaquiles with steak.

$9.95

104. Carne Asada y Huevos

Steak and eggs.

$9.95

105. Huevos Divorciados

Divorced eggs.

$5.95

106. Huevos Rancheros

Eggs with ranchero sauce.

$5.95

107. Huevos con Chorizo

Eggs with Mexican sausage.

$5.95

108. Huevos con Jamon

Eggs with ham.

$5.95

110. Huevos con Salchicha

Eggs with hot dogs.

$5.95

111. Huevos con Tocino

Eggs with bacon.

$5.95

115. Huevos con Cesina

Eggs with thin cut steak.

$9.95

Botanas

Guacamole with Chips

Traditional guacamole made with fresh avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro and lime juice.

$4.99 +

Nachos

Corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese topped with beans, guacamole and sour cream.

$5.25 +

Nachos con Carne

Corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese topped with beans, guacamole and sour cream topped with steak meat.

$7.25 +

Cueritos

Pickled pork skin with onion, cilantro, limes and tortillas.

$5.95

Quesadilla

Flour tortilla with melted mozzarella cheese.

$1.95 +

Caldos

Caldo 7 Mares

A delicious soup medley of shrimp, crab, cuttlefish, octopus, swai, mussels and oysters & vegetables.

$15.99

Caldo de Camaron

Shrimp soup with potatoes, carrots and zucchini in a savory veggie stock.

$14.99

Caldo de Pescado

Catfish, chile guajillo, tomato, roasted onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots and zucchini.

$14.99

Caldo de Res

Beef stew in our house stock served with potatoes, carrots and zucchini, cabbage, chayote and corn.

$9.99

Caldo de Pollo

Our hose chicken soup served with potatoes, carrots and zucchini.

$9.99

Menudo

Spicy guajillo soup with mixed beef belly, honeycomb, reed, flat and book tripe.

$9.99 +

Carne En Su Jugo

Beans, bacon, skirt steak braised in a tomatillo broth with vegetables with avocado and radishes.

$13.95

Pozole

Guajillo base hominy soup served with fresh cabbage, radish slices, onion, lime and chips.

$9.99 +

Coctel de Camaron

Shrimp cocktail.

$11.99

Ensaladas

Ensalada Vegetariana

Lettuce, red onion, tomato, avocado, cucumber, orange, carrots, bell pepper and lime.

$7.99

Ensalada de Pechuga de Pollo

Salad with grilled chicken breast.

$8.99 +

Ensalada de Asada

Salad with grilled skirt steak.

$10.99

Ensalada de Pollo Azteca

Salad with chicken in our smokey Aztec sauce.

$8.99

Ensalada de Camaron

Salad with shrimp, 7 pieces.

$11.99

House Salad

Lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and orange topped with avocado and lime juice.

$7.99 +

Antojitos

1 Taco

Corn tortilla served with onion and cilantro.

$2.59 +

Taco de Cecina con Frijoles

1 thin slice of steak served with beans, onions and cilantro.

$2.99

2 Tacos de Chile Relleno

2 cheese stuffed poblano peppers tacos.

$5.99

3 Tacos de Camaron

3 grilled shrimp tacos.

$8.99

3 Tacos De Pescado

3 steam fish tacos.

$8.99

Taco de Pollo Azteca

Steak taco meat in our smokey Aztec sauce.

$2.99

Taco de Asada Azteca

Steak taco meat in our smokey Aztec sauce.

$2.99

Burrito

Loaded with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream.

$7.49

Burrito Suizo

Loaded with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream with all the above with melted mozzarella cheese on top.

$8.99

Burrito Bowl

Loaded with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream (no tortilla).

$7.99

Gordita

Handmade corn dough sandwich stuffed with your choice of meat or veggie beans, onions, cilantro and cheese.

$3.59

Huarache

Sopes bigger cousin your choice of meat topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream and crumbled queso fresco.

$7.49

Quesadilla

Giant corn or flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and melted mozzarella served with a side of lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$7.49

Quesadilla Especial

Huitlacoche (corn truffle), flour de calabaza (pumpkin flower) or hongos (mushrooms).

$8.49

Flat Burrito

All the goodness of a burrito filled with melted mozzarella cheese, beans and on the inside crispy outside and flat like a quesadilla.

$7.49

Sope

Thick deep-fried corn dough base with your choice of meat topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

$3.99

Tostada

Thin toasted tortilla with your choice of meat topped with beans, lettuce, tomato cheese and sour cream.

$3.49

Tamales

Our house handmade tamales come in 2 varieties. Pork in red sauce or chicken in green sauce.

$1.59 +

Burrito Dinner

Burrito dinner, rice and beans.

$8.95 +

Flat Burrito Dinner

Goodness of a burrito. Filled with melted mozzarella cheese on the inside. crispy outside. and flat like a quesadilla. The best of bolt worlds.

$8.99 +

Gordita Dinner

Includes rice and beans.

$6.50 +

Huarache Dinner

Huarache dinner, rice and beans.

$9.49

Pambazo

Includes choice of protein and potatoes, beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. 1 piece.

$5.99 +

Sope Dinner

2 sopes with rice and beans.

$6.75 +

Tacos Dinner

3 tacos with rice and beans.

$9.95 +

Torta

Includes beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato and sour cream.

$5.50 +

Torta Dinner

With rice and beans.

$9.95 +

Tostada Dinner

2 tostadas with rice and beans.

$6.50 +

Make a Dinner

3 Taco Dinner

$10.95 +

1 Torta Dinner

$9.49

1 Burrito Dinner

$10.49

2 Tostada Dinner

$9.49

2 Sopes Dinner

$10.49

2 Gorditas Dinner

$10.49

3 Tamal Dinner

$7.95

1 Quesadilla Dinner

$10.49

Tortas

Torta

Telera bread with your choice of meat, lettuce,tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream.

$6.49

Cubana Torta

The Cubana has milaneza, ham, salchica (sliced hot dogs). Bacon and egg. Beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and mayo, red onion.

$8.99

Hawaiiana Torta

Grilled ham and grilled pineapple slices with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beans, avocado and mayo. Sweet and savory in a perfect balance.

$8.99

Tierra Caliente Torta

Thin chicken breast marinated in our house smokey azteca sauce. Red onion, avocado beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo.

$8.99

Carnitas Torta

Mouthwatering slow braised lean pork. Served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

$6.49

Pambazo Torta

Telera bread dipped in chile guajillo sauce. Your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato cheese and sour cream. Try it with picadillo (ground beef potatoes and carrots), or with chorizo and potatoes.

$6.99

Veggie Torta

Rice, beans, lettuce, onion, cilantro, tomato, sour cream, avocado and cheese.

$6.99

Platillos

Tampiquena Dinner

Thick cut skirt steak served with guacamole, grilled baby onions, green peppers and one red cheese enchilada.

$18.95

Carne Asada Dinner

Skirt steak with grilled baby onions, grilled jalapeno, avocado slices and salad.

$17.95

Platillo Azteca Dinner

Chicken or steak with caramelized onion and grilled prickly pear cactus in our smokey Azteca sauce.

$15.95

Pollo en Salsa Dinner

Chicken with house red or green sauces.

$15.95

Costillas de Puerco en Salsa Dinner

Pork ribs grilled with grilled tomatillos, onions and chipotle.

$15.95

Chicharron en Salsa Dinner

Pork skin in green or red sauce.

$15.95

Lomo en Salsa Dinner

Beef sirloin served in green or red sauce.

$15.95

Lengua en Salsa Dinner

Beef tongue served with green or red sauce.

$15.95

Fajitas de Pollo Dinner

Grilled chicken with grilled green pepper, onions and tomatoes.

$15.95

Fajitas de Res Dinner

Grilled steak with grilled green pepper, onions and tomatoes.

$15.95

Fajitas de Camaron Dinner

Grilled shrimp with grilled green pepper, onions and tomatoes.

$17.95

Fajitas Vegetarianas

Veggie fajitas with grilled green pepper, onions, tomato, mushroom and broccoli.

$15.95

Enchiladas Dinner

Stuffed with your choice of chicken, ground beef, steak or cheese served in either green, red or mole sauce.

$15.95

Milaneza Dinner

Breaded chicken or steak served with grilled peppers and grilled baby onions.

$13.95

Picadillo con Papas Dinner

Ground beef, carrots and potatoes.

$12.95

Carnitas Dinner

Served with pico de gallo instead of salad.

$15.95

Barbacoa Dinner

Served with pico de gallo instead of salad.

$15.95

Guisado de Puerco Dinner

Pork slowly cooked in a red chile guajillo sauce.

$15.95

Chiles Rellenos Dinne

2 grilled poblano peppers in egg batter, stuffed with chihuahua cheese served with ranchera sauce.

$15.95

Bistec Encebollado Dinner

Ribeye steak with grilled onions.

$15.95

Bistec Ranchero Dinner

Ribeye steak cooked with grilled onions and ranchera sauce.

$15.95

Bistec a la Mexicana Dinner

Ribeye steak cooked with onion, tomato and jalapenos with red sauce.

$15.95

Cecina Dinner

Beef marinated and cut butterflied thin.

$15.95

Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha Dinner

Grilled chicken breast.

$17.95

Mole Dinner

Traditional highly spiced Mexican sauce made with chili peppers and Mexican chocolate with chunks of chicken, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, almonds and sesame seeds. Mole contains allergen products like peanuts.

$15.95

Dinner for 2

House special meal for two. Includes rice, beans, tortillas, both house salsas, and an order of pico de gallo.

$20.99

Lomo Azteca

Includes cactus and onions. Served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

$12.95

Especial de la Casa

Especial de la Casa

Includes choice of meat, rice, beans, tortillas, both salsas and order of pico de gallo.

$20.99

Mariscos

Camarones a la Plancha

Grilled shrimp with house spices.

$18.99

Camarones a la Ranchera

Shrimp with ranchera sauce.

$18.99

Camarones a la Diabla

Shrimp in Devil sauce (very spicy).

$18.99

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp in grill garlic sauce.

$18.99

Camarones a la Mexicana

Shrimp with tomato chili sauce.

$18.99

Camarones Azteca

Shrimp Azteca style with cactus and onions.

$18.99

Camarones Tierra Caliente

Shrimp in red or green sauce.

$18.99

Filete a la Plancha

Catfish filet grilled with house spices.

$18.99

Filete a la Ranchera

Catfish filet with ranchera sauce.

$18.99

Filete a la Diabla

Catfish filet in Devil sauce (very spicy).

$18.99

Filete al Mojo de Ajo

Catfish filet in grill garlic sauce.

$18.99

Filete a la Mexicana

Catfish filet with tomato chili sauce.

$18.99

Filete Azteca

Catfish fillet Azteca sauce with cactus and onion.

$18.99

Filete Tierra Caliente

Catfish filet in red or green sauce.

$18.99

Mar y Tierra

Skirt steak and shrimp.

$17.99 +

Camarones Empanizados

7 giant breaded shrimp deep fried to perfection served with chipotle sour cream.

$18.99

Coctel de Camaron

Chilled shrimp coctail.

$13.99

Camarones a la Veracruzana

Shrimp Veracruzana style. Served with rice and salad.

$15.95

Filete de Pescado a la Veracruzana

Catfish fillet Veracruzana style. Served with rice and salad.

$16.95

Fajitas de Camaron

Grilled shrimp with grilled green pepper, onions and tomatoes.

$18.99

Ordenes Extras

Arroz

Rice.

$1.99 +

Frijoles

Beans.

$1.99 +

Ensalada de Nopales

1 lb. cactus salad.

$6.99

Crema

Sour cream.

$2.99 +

Pico de Gallo

$1.99 +

Green Salsa

$1.99 +

Red Salsa

$1.99 +

Salsa Diabla

Deviled sauce.

$4.95 +

Salsa Azteca

Azteca sauce.

$4.95 +

1/2 Aguacate

1/2 avocado.

$1.99

Cebollitas

Grilled onions.

$1.99

Chiles Toreados

Grilled jalapenos.

$1.99

Chips

Small bag.

$1.99

12 Piece Tortillas de Maiz

Corn tortillas.

$0.99

4 Piece Tortillas de Harina

Flour tortillas.

$1.99

4 Piece A Mano

Handmade tortillas.

$1.99

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$2.50

Kids Menu

Kid's 2 Mini Tacos

$5.95

Kid's Mini Torta

$5.95

Kid's Mini Burrito

$5.95

Kid's Mini Quesadilla

Served with corn tortilla.

$5.95

Postres

Flan

$3.49

Bebidas

Agua

Horchata (Rice Water)

$1.99

Jugo

Freshly squeezed juice.

$4.99 +

Licuado

Our house milkshakes.

$2.99 +

16 oz. Bottle Refresco Mexicana

Mexican soda.

$2.25

Refresco de Maquina

Fountain soda.

$1.25 +

Refresco de Lata

Can soda.

$1.25

Hot Cocoa

Chocolate.

$2.99

Oatmeal

Avena.

$2.99

Coffee

$1.99

Hot Tea

$1.99
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About Tierra Caliente Restaurant

  • 4070 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
  • Dinner, Lunch Specials, Mexican
  • (773) 847-9755
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