El Molino Mexican Restaurant Menu – Carpentersville, IL

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Carpentersville, IL

Unfussy, family-owned establishment serving familiar favorites like enchiladas since 1984. Based on 735 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

El Molino Mexican Restaurant 60110

Address:
2112 Elgin Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110

Phone: (847) 551-1602

Website:

Hours

Sunday 12–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Friday 4–10 PM
Saturday 4–10 PM

Menu

APPERTIVOS Appetizers
Nachos Small
Small crisp, tortilla chips with melted Chihuahua cheese and refried beans. (jalapeños upon request)
$6.00
Nachos Large
Small crisp, tortilla chips with melted Chihuahua cheese and refried beans. (jalapeños upon request)
$7.00
Nachos El Molino
Crisp corn tortilla chips served with melted Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
$13.00
Queso Fundido Small
A delicious blend of Chihuahua cheese with spicy “chorizo” sausage served with flour tortillas.
$10.00
Queso Fundido Large
A delicious blend of Chihuahua cheese with spicy “chorizo” sausage served with flour tortillas.
$12.00
Quesadilla
Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.
$12.00
Quesadilla Supreme
Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese and your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef, or chorizo, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.
$15.00
Quesadilla Portabella
Two flour tortillas with melted Chihuahua cheese and portabella mushrooms, served with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lettuce on the side.
$14.00
Tamalitos
A corn dough pastry filled with pork, topped with ranchero sauce, Chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Garnished with lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro.
$10.00
Guacamole (Avocado Dip) Side $4.00
Guacamole (Avocado Dip) Small $10.00
Guacamole (Avocado Dip) Large $12.00
Fiesta Platter
Sample our appetizers; one chicken flauta, ½ cheese quesadilla, and nachos El Molino, sour cream, guacamole and a garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
$15.00
Jalapeños El Molino
Four large stuffed jalapeño peppers filled with chichuahua cheese, deep fried and topped with ranchero sauce, cheese and sour cream.
$12.00
Sopes
Two corn dough patties topped with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef, or chorizo with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and sour cream.
$14.00
Coctel De Camerones
A delicious blend of shrimp marinated in our special sauce; served with saltines on the side.
$17.00
HUEVOS Eggs
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs sunny side up, topped with ranchero sauce and cheese; with rice and beans on the side and choice of tortillas.
$12.00
Huevos El Molino
Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla chips, green peppers, onions, and topped with Molino sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans on the side and your choice of tortillas.
$12.00
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with Mexican chorizo sausage. Served with rice and beans on the side and your choice of tortillas.
$12.00
ENSALADAS Salads
Taco Salad
Your choice of chicken, ground beef, or machaca beef, served with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado slices, cheese, and sour cream in a crisp, flour tortilla dish.
$12.00
Camerones Vallarta
Fresh shrimp deliciously mixed with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro and mayonnaise
$18.00
POLLO Chicken
Mole Poblano
An authentic tradition, fresh chicken cooked in a thick salsa, elaborated with a fine blend of spices and a variety of peppers; served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
$18.00
Pollo En Salsa
Grilled chicken marinated in ranchero sauce, served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans and tortillas.
$18.00
ANTOJITOS Popular items we crave
Tacos
Three tacos filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef or chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (Crisp corn, or soft flour or corn tortillas)
$13.00
Tacos Carne Asada
Three tacos filled with U.S. Choice tender skirt steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (crisp corn, soft flour or corn tortillas)
$16.00
Tacos Carnitas
Three tacos served with shredded pork, marinated and cooled in garlic with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans. (crisp corn, soft flour or corn tortillas)
$15.00
Flautas
Three rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, deep fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.
$14.00
Tostadas
Two flat crisp corn tortillas topped with a thin layer of beans and your choice of machaca beef, ground beef or chicken, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, onion, tomatoes,cilantro, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice on the side only.
$14.00
Tamales
Three corn dough pastry filled with pork and topped with ranchero sauce, melted chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.
$14.00
Chili Rellenos
Two stuffed poblano peppers breaded and deep fried, filled with your choice of cheese, machaca beef, chicken or ground beef, topped with ranchero sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.
$18.00
CALDOS Soups
Caldo De Pollo
A real Mexican tradition; consommé blended with pieces of boiled chicken in a fresh blend of vegetables, served with rice and tortillas.
$14.00
Caldo De Res
Mexican beef soup, delicious, with a blend of vegetables, served with rice and tortillas.
$14.00
COMBINACIONES Combinations
Guadalajara
Ground beef taco, cheese quesadilla, cheese chile relleno, rice and beans
$16.00
El Molino
½ skirt steak, chicken taco, cheese enchilada, rice and beans
$18.00
Chicago
Chorizo tostada, cheese burrito, cheese and onion enchilada, rice and beans
$16.00
El Jacal
Chicken flauta, cheese chile relleno, tamale, rice and beans
$16.00
Vegetarian
Guacamole tostada, cheese burrito, cheese and onion enchilada, rice and beans
$15.00
MARISCOS Seafood
CAMARONES VERACRUZANOS
Sautéed shrimp casserole, served with green peppers, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and ranchero sauce on a bed of rice; served with your choice of tortillas.
$24.00
CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA
Four jumbo shrimp sliced open and a half skirt steak charbroiled to your taste; served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas.
$26.00
CAMARONES EMPANIZADOS
Six large breaded shrimp served with garnish salad and French fries.
$18.00
Tacos Fish
Two tacos filled with grilled white fish, cabbage, cilantro, onions, served with rice and refried beans and southwestern sauce on the side.
$14.00
Tacos Shrimp
Two tacos filled with grilled shrimp, cabbage, cilantro, onions, served with rice and refried beans and southwestern sauce on the side.
$14.00
ENCHILADAS
Enchiladas Indias (Mild Green)
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our delicious green sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
Enchiladas Suisas (Mild Red)
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our ranchero sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
Enchiladas El Molino (Medium)
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our special El Molino sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
Enchiladas Haustqueñas (Spicy)
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our spicy chipotle sauce, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
Enchiladas En Mole
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with our authentic mole poblano sauce topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
Entomatadas (No Sauce)
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chihuahua cheese, machaca beef, ground beef or chicken. Covered with melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and served with rice and refried beans.
$17.00
DESDE EL CORRAL From the corral
Panzon
A deep fried corn dough pastry filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, machaca beef, or chorizo; topped with our spicy chipotle salsa, Chihuahua cheese, and sour cream; served with avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo and rice and beans on the side. Mild sauce upon request.
$14.00
Chimichanga
A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with guacamole, sour cream with rice and beans on the side. Melted cheese 75¢ extra.
$15.00
Chimichanga Delite
A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with ranchero salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream with rice and refried beans on the side.
$16.00
Macho Mexicano Chimichanga
A huge chimichanga for a big eater! A folded flour tortilla deep fried and filled with your choice of machaca beef, ground beef, or chicken, topped with ranchero salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream with rice and refried beans on the side.
$18.00
Burritos
Three burritos made with flour tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef or cheese. Served with rice and refried beans on the side. Melted cheese 75¢ extra.
$17.00
Burritos Suisos
Three burritos made with flour tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, machaca beef, ground beef or cheese and topped with ranchero sauce, melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans on the side.
$19.00
BISTEK Y CARNE Steaks and Meat
Bistek A La Mexicana
Casserole of tender pieces of skirt steak seasoned with green peppers, onion, tomatoes and ranchero sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas on the side.
$24.00
Carne Asada
U.S. Choice tender skirt steak marinated and charbroiled to your taste; served with Mexican fries. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.
$24.00
Carne A La Tampiqueña
U.S. Choice tender skirt steak marinated and charbroiled to your taste; served with Mexican fries, a tamale, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.
$24.00
Carne Qaxaqueña
Your choice of skirt steak or chicken, marinated and charbroiled to your taste, topped with our spicy chipotle sauce and Chihuahua cheese; served with chicken chilaquiles with green sauce. Mild sauce upon request. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas.
$24.00
Fajitas (Steak, Chicken, Shrimp Or Combo)
Tender strips of meat marinated and charbroiled with onion and green pepper; served sizzling hot with garnish salad, guacamole, sour cream and cheese on the side. Served with rice, refried beans, garnish salad and flour or corn tortillas
$24.00
Milanesa
A breaded skirt steak in our special spices served with Mexican fries, rice, refried beans, garnish salad an flour or corn tortillas.
$24.00
PLATILLOS FAVORITOS DEL NORTE
Hamburguesa El Molino Style
Our 1/3 lb. hamburger is served with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries. With Cheese $12
$11.00
Hamburguesa Grande
Our double decker hamburger with onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato and french fries. With cheese $15
$14.00
KID’S MENU (Your Choice of One Item and a 12 oz. child’s drink ) age 12 and under; (free refills on fountain drinks only)
½ Plain Quesadilla With Rice And Refried Beans $6.95
1 Enchilada With Rice And Refried Beans $6.95
1 Taco With Rice And Refried Beans $6.95
1 Burrito With Rice And Refried Beans $6.95
Chicken Breast With Rice $6.95
Chicken Fingers With French Fries $6.95
POSTRES Desserts
Mulitas
Flour tortilla filled with our choice of peaches or strawberries, deep fried and topped with whipped cream.
$5.00
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream, deep fried and served with peaches, chocolate syrup, whipped cream in a fried tortilla shell.
$6.00
Flan
Caramel Custard
$6.00
Vanilla Ice Cream (1 Scoop)
two scoops $2.50
$2.00
BEBIDAS Beverages
Coffee-Tea-Iced Tea-Soft Drinks-Milk $2.25
Jarritos-Agua De Horchata-Juice $2.50
Chips and Salsa TO GO
Red Or Green Salsa
4 oz. $2.00 12 oz – $6.00 16 oz – $8.00 32 oz – $10
Chips
12 oz – $5.00 16 oz – $7.00
Specialty Salsa (Suiza, Indias, Molino, Mole Or Huastaquena)
4 oz $4.00, 12 oz $8.00, 16 oz $10.00, 32 oz $14.00
Catering/Buffet Menu
Option #1
Tacos or tostadas served with ground beef and chicken with soft or crisp tortillas; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa. Orders will be made in aluminum (throw away) pans. Wire chafing racks are $4.00 each, sternos are $1.00 each. Serving utensils are an additional charge. $1.00 per person charge for plasticware, plates and napkins. There is a $35 set up and delivery charge for all deliveries. If requesting delivery please allow a two week notice.
$13.00
Option #2
Quesadillas filled with chihuahua cheese, tacos and tostadas served with ground beef and chicken with soft or crisp tortillas; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa. Orders will be made in aluminum (throw away) pans. Wire chafing racks are $4.00 each, sternos are $1.00 each. Serving utensils are an additional charge. $1.00 per person charge for plasticware, plates and napkins. There is a $35 set up and delivery charge for all deliveries. If requesting delivery please allow a two week notice.
$15.00
Option #3
Burritos suizos, tacos and tostadas filled with your choice of chicken or ground beef; served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa. Orders will be made in aluminum (throw away) pans. Wire chafing racks are $4.00 each, sternos are $1.00 each. Serving utensils are an additional charge. $1.00 per person charge for plasticware, plates and napkins. There is a $35 set up and delivery charge for all deliveries. If requesting delivery please allow a two week notice.
$17.00
Option #4
Burritos suizos filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken, steak or chicken fajitas; served with four or corn tortillas, rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chihuauhua cheese and jalapeños on the side. Price is per person. Above option served with complementary chips and red and green salsa. Orders will be made in aluminum (throw away) pans. Wire chafing racks are $4.00 each, sternos are $1.00 each. Serving utensils are an additional charge. $1.00 per person charge for plasticware, plates and napkins. There is a $35 set up and delivery charge for all deliveries. If requesting delivery please allow a two week notice.
$24.00
Guacamole (Small Pan)
Small pan of guacamole with 1 large bag of chips (serves 12-20)
$50.00
Guacamole (Large Pan)
Large pan of guacamole with 2 large bags of chips (serves 20-40)
$90.00

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Reviews

Grace Gamboa
Ordered the chicken mole was a bit disappointing all the chicken pieces had bones it was quite messy removing bones I have ate plenty of mole at many different Mexican restaurants none have ever served it with bones. Too many bones in my mole is the reason I give only 3 stars. The mole sauce though was very tasty delicious perfectly balanced flavor. We will definitely come back again but I’ll get the mole sauce as a side. My date had chicken enchiladas was tasty good very friendly staff as well.

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E S
All my friends love it. The old world feel, clean, feels like a retreat and very private. The food and drinks are excellent!!!

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Scott Trosien
Food is 6 stars! The steak fajitas have an amazingly good marinade applied. Slightly under portioned compared to the peppers and onions, but delicious nonetheless.

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charles lawhun
Cool hideaway off IL-25. The fajitas and tostadas were excellent with fabulous sides. The ambiance is fun kinda like an old casita in New Mexico or even Mexico. The margaritas need help. They use a sour simple sugar mix in all of them. Save your money just order the house ones because the specialty ones with Patron and Cointreau are overwhelmed by the sweet mix. Definitely worth the stop in and sit out in the front or side garden/patio areas. Service is fast, polite and friendly.

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Margie Chavez
Food was delicious. Service was the worse we’ve ever experienced. Our waiter was extremely rude. He had such a poor attitude. Snatched the chips from us when we asked for more. We ended up speaking to the manager and asking to have someone else take care of us. The owner came out and was very apologetic towards the end but definitely our first and last time eating here.

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Daniel Uriostegui
My family and I came here for a mother’s day dinner 2023. We wish we didn’t waste our time coming here. When we walked in no one acknowledge us for 10min before being seated (the host was right there and could of said I’ll be with you shortly or something like that). When they finally showed us our table the waiter was very rude and was rushing us to order our drinks to the point where he forgot to ask my daughter what she wanted. When he gets back with the drinks he’s shoving them in our faces with an attitude. We asked someone else if we can have a different waiter and he seemed like he could care less. At this point we decided to leave. We’re very glad we left and didn’t continue with this horrible service. There are so many Mexican restaurants to choose from with better food and better service. Avoid this place.

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Wiktoria Miodowska
This place is a gem! This is our favorite dish, chicken enchiladas and don’t forget the green sauce! Tastes delicious! This place by far has the best Mexican food around, in this area! Place looks original, very well put together! Clean and great food and customer service is fast and very nice! I definitely give it 5 stars!

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Elvy Aguilar
My husband and I went here for dinner, he loved the tampiqueña and I had one of the combos. The steak was perfect, I was amazed with the hard shell taco. Was not expecting it to be good at all. Definitely will return as this was our first time here.

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Gabriela
Fast and friendly service, food tasted good, I didn’t care for the tortillas and presentation was a little sloppy so much sauce I couldn’t tell what I was eating

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Eddie mouton
Everything was as you would expect it to be great. My wife and I enjoyed everything. The service was fantastic the food was great. We will be back.

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