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Chicago Empanada Mama West Town
Featured Items
Chicago Empanada Mama
Specials
Souvenir Glass
Savor the bold flavors of a Chicago Empanada Mama Signature Drink, served in a special souvenir glass—yours to take home and cherish the experience!
$24.00Winter Special: Soup with 1 Empanada
Choose between chicken soup or farmers sausage soup and pick your empanada.
$15.00Empanada Fiesta! Roll, Fold & Feast Experience
Join Us for a Delicious Empanada-Making Experience! Embark on a flavorful journey as we dive into the rich history and delicious craft of empanadas! In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn: The fascinating origins of empanadas and how they’ve evolved around the world How to roll the perfect empanada dough and fill it with mouth-watering ingredients Tips and tricks to perfect your technique, from folding to sealing At the end of the class, you’ll enjoy the empanada you made, served alongside a flavorful rice dish and a tasty side. Bring your appetite, your creativity, and a passion for great food! Spaces are limited, so sign up today and let’s roll up our sleeves for some empanada fun! 90-minute experience includes a pick-1 meal
$80.00Mixology Experience with Souvenir Glass
Shine behind the bar! Elevate your bartending skills with hands-on classes led by expert mixologists who will teach you how to craft unforgettable cocktails. 2x drinks and a novelty glass included. 60-min experience - confirm your desired time Groups of 2-8
$80.00St. Patrick's Day Special
$12.00Premium - St. Patrick's Day Special
$18.00
Meal Deals
Pollo Boricua Plate -Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
"Pollo Boricua Plate" – Stewed chicken in fresh herbs served with authentic Puerto Rican rice and your choice of a classic island side.
$28.00Pernil del Monte - Roasted Pork Dinner
Pernil Criollo Dinner – Flavorful slow-roasted pork served with Puerto Rican rice and your choice of a traditional island side
$29.00Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Tostones) Meal
Crispy plantains stuffed with your choice of filling, a side of Puerto Rican rice, and an additional side of your choice.
$24.00Pick 1 Meal
Pick 1 empanada, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones (fried plantains), yucca al mojo or potato salad.
$19.00Pick 2 Meal
2 empanadas, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones, yuca al mojo or potato salad.
$25.00Pick 3 Meal
2 empanadas, side of Puerto Rican rice and your choice of additional side: tostones, yuca al mojo or potato salad.
$30.00Soup & Salad
$18.00Empanada 3-Pack
Pick 3 empanadas
$24.0010-Pack of Empanadas
10x empanadas of your choice.
$82.00
Appetizers & Snacks
Shrimp Ceviche w/Homemade Plantain Chips
Shrimp ceviche with house-made plantain chips.
$20.00Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Tostones)
3 crispy stuffed plantains with your choice of filling.
$24.00Sopa de salchichon (PuertoRican salami soup)
Aunt Marta's homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup. Made with farmers hard salami, carrots, potatoes, corn, celery, noodles and fresh garden herbs. Enjoy.
$13.00Street Corn Dip w/Homemade Plantain chips
Corn Dip is made with fresh corn, spicy green chiles, and premium cheddar and Cotija cheeses. Served with fresh house-made plantain chips.
$18.00
Empanadas
Macho Man - Beef & Cheese
Ground beef, potatoes ,peppers and cheese.
$8.50Cochinita: Ham & Cheese
Ham and Cheese
$8.50ChicoRizo - Chorizo, Egg & Cheese
Eggs, chorizo & cheese
$8.50Lechon - Slow roasted garlic rosemary pork
Slow roasted garlic-rosemary pork wrapped in our homemade crispy dough.
$8.50Ay-Bonito - Pork & Rice
Slow roasted garlic pork with traditional Puerto Rican rice folded into hand-made buttery dough.
$8.50La Flaka - Stewed basil chicken breasts
Stewed and pulled chicken breasts with basil & thyme wrapped in handmade buttery dough
$8.50Isla Verde - Braised Yucca
Garlic Yucca, broccoli, squash and peppers
$8.50La Gallina
Roasted red peppers, egg and cheese.
$8.50Quesito con Guava
Sweet guava wrapped in gooey cheese and dough.
$8.50El Yunque - Sweet plantains with cheese
Sweet plantains and cheese.
$8.50Peach Cobbler
Juicy peaches in crispy dough.
$8.50Cherry
Cherry Pie
$8.50
Sides
Arroz con Gandules
Traditional Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas.
$11.00Tostones
Traditional Puerto Rican fresh fried plantains served with garlic oil.
$11.00Yucca al mojo
Tender yucca in a red-pepper, garlic and red-onion marinade.
$11.00Platanos Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
Sweet, perfectly ripened plantains.
$11.00Plantain Chips
$11.00Papi's Potato Salad
$11.00
Salads
Non Alcoholic Beverages
Beverages
Latte
Dark Matter Coffee with your choice or steamed oak or whole milk
$4.00Signature latte
$5.00Espresso shot
$3.00Cappuccino
Dark Matter Coffee espresso and your choice of steamed frothy oat or whole milk
$4.00Frozen latte
$5.00Dark Matter Coffee Can: Chocolate City
At the center of our Coffee Cold galaxy exists the skeleton of perfection, ingeniously overdosed coffee and water. Minimalist, viscous, acid-driven, psychedelegence in a can. 7.5 oz can
$5.00Dark Matter Coffee Can: Vanilla Suburbs
Far from the apocalyptic funk of Chocolate City exists the Vanilla Suburbs. Lavish and decadent conduction of coffee, vanilla, and cocoa. This brew will delight with explosive vanilla and cocoa flavors.
$5.00Dark Matter Can: Black Splash
$5.00DrkMtr Can: Brown Acid
$5.00Loose leaf tea
$5.00Water
$2.00San Pellegrino
Mineral water
$4.00Iced Tea
Iced tea brewed fresh with your choiec of loose-leaf tea.
$5.00Apple Juice Tropicana 10 oz
Tropicana 100% Apple Juice
$3.00Orange Juice Tropicana 10 oz
$3.00Pineapple Juice (can )
$3.00Ruby Red Grapefruit Tropicana 10 oz
Tropicana 100% Juice; 10 oz
$3.00Rockstar Energy Drink
$5.00Alani Energy drink
Your flavor choice of "Cherry Twist" or "Orange Kiss"
$5.00Kola Champagne
$3.50Can Pepsi
$3.50Can Diet Pepsi
$3.50Can Starry
$3.50Orange Crush Can
$3.50Bubly Can
Your choice of Lime, Lemon Sorbet, or Blueberry-Pomegranate
$3.50Glass Bottle Coke
Pepsi Made With Real Sugar In Glass Bottle
$5.00Ginger Ale Schweppes 10 oz
$3.00Can Diet Coke
$3.50Parcha (Passion Fruit Juice)
$5.00Mango Juice
$5.00Guava Juice
$5.00coke can
$3.50Ginger Ale
$3.50Americano
$4.00
Bar Drinks
Cocktails
Windy City Spritz - Heaven's Door
$13.00Tanduay Rum Mojito
$15.00Coconut Vacation
Coconut tequila & fresh lime make this a vacation in a glass.
$15.00Titi- Martha-Rita
A well balanced guava-lime margarita.
$15.00Pina Colada
$15.00Margarita flight
$25.00Bourbon Smash
Bourbon, Blackberry Liqueur & Mint
$15.00Mimosa
$12.00Smoked Rum Old-Fashion
Tanduay Gold Rum, walnut bitters, orange bitters, orange zest and lux cherry. Topped off with cherry smoke.
$15.00Mojito flight Calle Tortuga
Lets take a flight to the caribbean with our most delious refreshing mojito flight.
$25.00Sangano
Chocolate covered banana in a glass.
$12.00Negroni
$16.00Paloma
$15.00Pain killer
$14.00Rum Flight: "Island Essence"
Take a flavorful journey through the Caribbean with our Island Essence rum flight. This curated selection highlights the distinct character and craftsmanship of three exceptional rums, each telling a story of its island heritage. Sip and savor the depth of tradition, from rich molasses-based dark rums to smooth and complex aged varieties.
$45.00Bloody Mary
$12.00Premium Rum
$14.00Premium Whisky
$14.00Premium Tequila
$14.00Patrón shot
$14.00Spritz Del Conte
$9.00Maria is a Smokeshow
Mezcal, orange liqueur, grapefruit juice.
$15.00Mountain Coffee
$12.00Spooky Sunset
This tropical special features Malibu Rum, vodka, OJ and Blu caraqao. Enjoy!
$12.00Pumpkin Martini
$12.00Banana Walnut Old Fashioned Barrel Aged by Heaven's Doors
$15.00Leblon Caipirinha
$15.00
Wine
Sparkling
White Wine
Red Wine
Francis Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon
A perfect pairing for food with balanced acidity and flavors of cranberry, currant, and vanilla. Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon’s complexity is crafted by blending fruit from contrasting soil compositions and climates. The beauty of this wine is that it offers a great deal of dimension while still maintaining supple tannins for immediate drinkability
$12.00Noble Vines Pinot Noir
Vine selection 667 is one of the prestigious “Dijon clones” brought to California from the Cote d’Or in Burgundy, France. This vine stock forms tight, compact clusters that generate deep color and more layers of tannins than any other Pinot Noirs previously grown in California.
$12.00Alaris Trapiche Malbec
A rich, red-colored wine with violet hues, reminiscent of plums and cherries. Round in the mouth with a touch of truffle and vanilla. Alaris was born from the expression of young varietals. This wine does not know about schedules, rules, or stereotypes. It is joyous, laid-back, and made with the same freedom with which it is enjoyed. Its versatility makes it ideal to be paired with any daily event.
$9.00Juggernaut Pinot Noir
$12.00Juggernaut Cabernet Sauvignon
$12.00
Beer/Seltzer
Beer
Red Stripe
Red Stripe® is a refreshing lager beer. It’s the beer in the little stubby bottle, from an island with big spirit. Crack open an ice-cold Red Stripe® with friends and enjoy the good vibes. Serving Facts Size Options: 11.2 oz bottle, 24 oz bottle, and 16 oz can Serving Size: 11.2 fl oz Amount per Serving: Calories 139g l Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 12 g Protein: 1g A.B.V. 4.7%
$8.00Medalla
Inspired by the medals of the 1979 PanAmerican Games, Medalla Light was born as a celebration of our athletes’ triumphs. With San Juan hosting the games for the first time, the 1979 PanAmerican Games marked Puerto Rico’s history forever. That year, our delegation won 21 medals that not only made an entire country proud, but also inspired the name of its beloved national beer.
$8.00Corona Extra
A refreshing, smooth taste balanced between heavier European imports and lighter domestic beer. 4.6% ABV
$8.00Modelo
A model of what good beer should be, Modelo Especial Mexican Beer is a rich, full-flavored pilsner beer. This lager beer's golden hue is complemented by its smooth notes of orange blossom honey and hint of herb. A light-hop character, tantalizing sweetness, and a crisp, clean finish make this easy-drinking beer perfect for enjoying at your next barbecue or sharing with friends while watching the game.
$8.00Lagunitas IPA
$8.00Heiniken 0.0
$8.00
Hard Seltzer
Topo Chico
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer delivers all the refreshment consumers love, made in the spirit of Topo Chico® Mineral Water, with a clean, crisp finish. Topo Chico Hard Seltzer is made with premium vodka and contains only 100 calories, 2 g of sugar, and 4.7% alcohol by volume per 355mL can.
$6.00High Noon SALE
$6.00Casa Azul
$6.00White Claw SALE
$6.00
Catering
Catering Packages
Party Pleaser: 25-30 PPL
This crowd pleaser will satisfy 20-25 people. Included is a 1/2 tray of Caesar Salad, 1/2 tray of Puerto Rican Rice, 1/2 tray of Papi's Potato Salad, and your choice of 30 empanadas.
$499.0010-Pack of Empanadas
$79.001/2 Tray Tostones Rellenos / Stuffed Plantains
1/2 Tray of Crispy plantain cups filled with your choice of filling.
$80.001/2 Tray Street Corn Dip w/Plantain chips
1/2 Tray of Corn Dip, made with fresh corn, spicy green chiles, and premium cheddar and Cotija cheeses. Served with 1/2-tray fresh house-made plantain chips.
$150.00Ceviche 1/2 Tray: 25-30pp
1/2 Tray of Shrimp ceviche & 1/2 tray of house-made plantain chips
$200.00Cesar Salad 1/2 Tray 20-25pp
Fresh romaine lettuce with shaved parmesan cheese, croutons and classic cesar dressing.
$75.00La Flaka (Shredded Stewed Basil Chicken) 1/2 Tray: 20-25pp
$150.00Lechón (Roasted Garlic Rosemary Pork) 1/2 Tray: 20-25pp
Slow-roasted garlic-rosemary pork.
$150.001/2-Tray Maduros 20-25pp
Tender and ripe, sweet plantains, lightly fried and dusted with sea salt.
$75.00Arroz con Gandules 1/2 Tray: 20-25pp
Traditional Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas.
$120.00Yucca al Mojo 1/2 Tray: 20-25pp
Yucca in a red pepper & red onion sauce.
$75.00Papi's Potato Salad 1/2 Tray: 20-25pp
Papi's Potato Salad is simply potatoes, eggs, apples, and mayo; yummy classic!
$75.00Tostones Rellenos / Stuffed Plantains - Full Tray
Full Tray of Crispy plantain cups filled with your choice of filling.
$130.006x Cochinita (ham & cheese) Empanadas
$44.0013x Cochinita (ham & cheese) Empanadas
$88.006x La Flaka (shredded stewed basil chicken) Empanadas
$44.0013x La Flaka (shredded stewed basil chicken) Empanadas
$88.006x Lechon (garlic-rosemary roasted pork) Empanadas
$44.0013x Lechon (garlic-rosemary roasted pork) Empanadas (Deep Copy)
$88.006x Macho Man (ground beef & cheese) Empanadas
6x crispy empanadas filled with juicy ground beef and cheese.
$44.0013x Macho Man (ground beef & cheese) Empanadas
13x crispy empanadas filled with juicy ground beef and cheese.
$88.006x Ay-Bonito: Pork & Rice Empanadas
Slow roasted garlic pork with traditional Puerto Rican rice folded into hand-made buttery dough.
$44.0013x Ay-Bonito: Pork & Rice Empanadas
Slow roasted garlic pork with traditional Puerto Rican rice folded into hand-made buttery dough.
$88.006x ChicoRizo - Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Empanadas
Eggs, chorizo & cheese
$44.0013x ChicoRizo - Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Empanadas
Eggs, chorizo & cheese
$88.006x Quesitos con Guava (guava & cheese) Empanadas
6x crispy empanadas filled with guava and cheese.
$44.006x Isla Verde -Yucca, Squash, Potato & Garbanzo Empanadas
Garlic Yucca, squash and peppers
$44.0013x Isla Verde -Yuca, Squash, Potato & Garbanzo
Garlic Yucca, squash and peppers
$88.006x El Yunque - Sweet Plantains & Cheese Empanadas
Vegetarian: Sweet plantains & cheese
$44.0013x El Yunque - Sweet Plantains & Cheese Empanadas
Vegetarian: Sweet plantains & cheese
$88.006x La Gallina - Egg, Red Pepper & Cheese Empanadas
Roasted red peppers, scrambled eggs and cheese folded in a hadmade dough and airfried to a crisp.
$44.0013x La Gallina - Egg, Red Pepper & Cheese Empanadas
Roasted red peppers, scrambled eggs and cheese folded in a hadmade dough and airfried to a crisp.
$88.006x Cherry Empanadas
Cherry Pie
$44.0013x Cherry Empanadas
Cherry Pie
$88.006x Peach Cobbler Empanadas
Juicy peaches in crispy dough.
$44.0013x Peach Cobbler Empanadas
Juicy peaches in crispy dough.
$88.0013x Quesitos con Guava (guava & cheese) Empanadas
6x crispy empanadas filled with guava and cheese.
$88.00Drip Coffee 96 oz Box
About 12 cups.
$28.00