Esencia Urban Kitchen

Latin american · Chicago

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from the menu

veggie burger

housemade black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli, on rosemary ciabatta

lunch$13

carnitas (2)

crispy pork shoulder confit, red onion, cilantro

taco counter (daytime)$12

barbacoa (2)

braised beef, guacamole, cilantro, red onion

taco counter (daytime)$12

rajas con papas (2)

roasted poblano, potato, chihuahua, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco

taco counter (daytime)$10

barbacoa en chile pasilla

chile pasilla and miso-braised beef, crispy potato, pickled onions

taco counter (wed-fri 4-8pm)$12

cochinita pibil

achiote-marinated pork, citrus, pickled onions

taco counter (wed-fri 4-8pm)$12

Cevicheask if they make it
Raw fish cured in lime with red onion and ají — Peru's signature.
Lomo saltadoask if they make it
Stir-fried beef with onions, tomato, and fries, over rice.
Pollo a la brasaask if they make it
Charcoal-roasted chicken with green ají sauce. Order the sauce extra.

egg & pesto*sunnyside eggs, bacon, manchego, arugula, on sourdough$18.00
huevos con chorizo torta*chorizo scramble, black bean, tomato, pickled red onion, chihuahua cheese, chipotle aioli, guacamole, on bolillo$16.00
breakfast tacoschorizo, spinach, and tomato scramble on corn tortillas; queso fresco$15.00
chilaquilestortilla chips in salsa verde or salsa roja, onion, crema, queso fresco, two eggs any style, rice and beans$17.00
poblano eggsbuttermilk biscuit, canadian bacon, sunny side up eggs, poblano cream sauce$17.00
morning wrap*asparagus and spinach scramble, white cheddar, jalapeño spread, on spinach tortilla$16.00
chorizo hashtwo eggs any style, balsamic greens, tortillas or toast$17.00
sunnyside huevos rancheroscrispy corn tortilla, salsa verde or roja; rice and beans$14.00
hibiscus enchiladashibiscus flower, carrot, jicama, guajillo salsa, manchego, crema, red cabbage, cilantro. rice$16.00
build-your-own omelet*pick 3: green peppers, roasted red peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, ham, chorizo, spinach, jalapeño pick 1: white cheddar or chihuahua choose: toast or tortillas sub egg whites 2 extra ingredient 1$17.00
two eggs any stylethick cut applewood bacon, house potatoes, toast, house jam$17.00

buttermilk biscuitshouse preserves$6.00
pastries daily selection
churrostossed in cinnamon sugar available weekdays only$5.00
peach-almond french toastamaretto custard, peach compote, whipped mascarpone, toasted almonds$16.00
lemon ricotta pancakesginger butter, jasmine syrup$13.00
french toastthick-cut brioche, caramelized bananas$14.00
fresh fruitgreek yogurt, bananas, berries, house granola$10.00

santa fe saladromaine, mixed greens, red cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, tortilla strips, avocado, grilled chicken, chipotle dressing$15.00
BALT wrapbacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, on spinach tortilla; balsamic greens$12.00
enchiladaspulled chicken, red onion, queso fresco, crema$15.00
pesto chicken grilled-cheeseroasted red pepper, pickled onion, white cheddar, on sourdough$14.00
veggie burgerhousemade black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli, on rosemary ciabatta$13.00
la cubanaguajillo-braised pulled pork, ham, pickle, chipotle aioli, pickled onion, manchego, on bolillo bread$15.00
milanesabreaded steak, guacamole, pickled red onion, lettuce, tomato, black bean, on bolillo bread$15.00

butternut squash (2)salsa macha, arugula, roasted peanuts$10.00
carnitas (2)crispy pork shoulder confit, red onion, cilantro$12.00
barbacoa (2)braised beef, guacamole, cilantro, red onion$12.00
rajas con papas (2)roasted poblano, potato, chihuahua, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco$10.00

barbacoa en chile pasillachile pasilla and miso-braised beef, crispy potato, pickled onions$12.00
carnitasconfit pork shoulder, fennel, herb salad$14.00
butternut squasharugula, roasted peanuts, salsa macha$10.00
cochinita pibilachiote-marinated pork, citrus, pickled onions$12.00
rajas con papaspotato and roasted poblano, chihuahua, red cabbage, crema$10.00
pollo en mole verdechicken stewed in mole verde, lettuce, queso, crema, pepitas$10.00

pambazoguajillo-dopped bolillo filled with chorizo and potatoes, lettuce, crema, queso fresco$13.00
quesadillahand-pressed tortilla, summer squash, roasted poblano, lettuce, queso fresco, crema$12.00
elotestreet-style corn on the cob: mayo, crema, cotija, cayenne$6.00
tostada "la reina"pulled chicken salad, salsa búfalo, shredded lettuce$8.00

mexi coke$3.50
topo chico$3.50
iced tea$4.00
orange juice$5.00
diet coke$2.75
terra sana 12 oz. baggrown by smallholder cooperative farmers in Peru, Mexico & east Timor it is artfully blended to balance the crisp apple-like acidity with deeper cocoa notes. we drink this remarkably agreeable & clean blend as a morning drip coffee.$17.00