Gringo & Blondie Taqueria Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Gringo & Blondie Taqueria, a vibrant gem nestled in Elmwood Park, IL, offering a delightful fusion of traditional Mexican flavors and modern twists. The menu showcases an array of tantalizing tacos—from the mouthwatering Carne Asada to the zesty Baja Pescado, each taco bursts with flavor and freshness. Be sure to try their renowned birria pizza, a customer favorite, served with a side of rich consome.
Vegetarians will also find plenty of options, like the Blondie Taco filled with roasted veggies and queso fresco. With offerings that span tacos, burritos, and tamales, there’s something for everyone. Don’t forget to indulge in their happy hour margaritas and complimentary chips with salsa, enhancing your dining experience. With delivery, takeout, and outdoor seating available, Gringo & Blondie strives to create memorable meals for all occasions.
Tacos
Carne Asada Taco
Chargrilled Skirt Steak, Guac Salsa, Onion & Cilantro
Al Pastor Taco*
Spit Roasted Pork, Grilled Pineapple, Onion & Cilantro
Ground Beef Taco
Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese
Chicken Tinga Taco
Seasoned chicken tinga, lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, cotija cheese
Chicken Adobado Taco*
Marinated & Chargrilled, Romaine, Pico De Gallo
Baja Pescado Taco*
Modelo Beer Battered Crispy Atlantic Cod, Mexican Slaw, Cilantro-Jalapeo Cream, Served on a Flour Tortilla
Shrimp Veracruz Taco*
Mexican Slaw, Pickled Onion, Cilantro-Jalapeo Cream
Gringo Taco*
Barbacoa: Tender Slow Roasted Beef, Pickled Onion & Cilantro, Cotija Cheese
Blondie Taco*
Veggie: Portobello, Red Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Onion, Epazote, Avocado, Queso Fresco
Single Birria Taco
Chicken (Green Salsa) Tamale
Individual tamale filled with shredded chicken breast in green salsa
Pork (Red Salsa) Tamale
Individual Tamale filled with shredded pork in red salsa
Chicken Tamale Combo (2pc)
Pork Tamale Combo (2pc)
1 Chicken & 1 Pork Tamale Combo
Tamales
Burritos
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled Eggs, Beans, Salsa Fresca, Chorizo, Oaxaca & Chihuahua Cheese, Avocado
Blondie Burrito
Portobello, Red Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Epazote, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Cotija Cheese
Chicken Adobado Burrito
Marinated & Chargrilled w/ Beans, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan Cheese
Al Pastor Burrito
Spit Roasted Pork w/ Beans, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan Cheese
Ground Beef Burrito
Tinga Chicken Burrito
Carne Asada Burrito
Chargrilled Skirt Steak w/ Beans, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan Cheese
Shrimp Veracruz Burrito
w/ Beans, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan Cheese
Quesabirria
Birria Nacho Fries
Birria Burrito
Birria Torta
Birria Pizza
Pozole Rojo (pork & hominy Soup)
Rich Brothy Mexican Soup with Pork, Hominy and Red Chilis
BIRRIA Menu
Caldos (Soups)
Chicken Tortilla (quart)
Breakfast Cemita
Sesame Bread layered with refried beans, scrambled eggs, cheese, chorizo, fresh avocado, and chipotle aioli
Chicken Milanesa Cemita
Fresh Sesame Seed Roll, Avocado Spread, Chipotle Cream, Sliced Tomato, Pickled Onion, Oaxacan Cheese
Carne Asada Cemita
Fresh Sesame Seed Roll, Avocado Spread, Chipotle Cream, Sliced Tomato, Pickled Onion, Oaxacan Cheese
Chicken Adobado Cemita
Fresh Sesame Seed Roll, Avocado Spread, Chipotle Cream, Sliced Tomato, Pickled Onion, Oaxacan Cheese
Blondie Cemita
Portobello, Red Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Onion, Epazote, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Cotija Cheese on a Fresh Sesame Seed Roll with Avocado Spread, Chipotle Cream, Sliced Tomato, Pickled Onion, Oaxacan Cheese
Al Pastor Cemita
Fresh Sesame Seed Roll, Avocado Spread, Chipotle Cream, Sliced Tomato, Pickled Onion, Oaxacan Cheese
Tinga Chicken Cemita
Savory Chicken tinga, in our cemita sandwich
Cemitas (Sandwiches)
Starter
Chips & Queso
Guacamole Chips
Housemade Chips
Macho Nachos
Housemade Chips, Black Beans, Pico De Gallo, Romaine Lettuce, Homemade Cheese Sauce, Fresh Jalapeo, Cotija Cheese
Mexican Street Corn
Pico de Gallo Chips
Empanadas (2)
Chips Salsa
Horchata
Horchata Shake
Nutella Shake
A creamy blend of Nutella, gelato base, banana and ice
Diet Coke
Coke
Sprite
Iced tea
Bottle water
Tamarind Jarritos
Sangria Flavor Jarritos
Grapefruit Jarritos
Fruit Punch Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Sindral Mundet (Apple) soda
Tecate
Dos Equis
Corona
Corona Premier
Modelo Especial
Modelo Negra
Drinks
Burrito Bowl
Barbacoa Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Blondie Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Carne Asada Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Chicken Adobado Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Al Pastor Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Shrimp Veracruz Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Baja Battered Cod Bowl
with Rice, Black beans, Romain lettuce, Avocado, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Chihuahua & Oaxacan cheese.
Hit it Bowl
Barbacoa Quesadilla
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Chicken Adobado Quesadilla
Al Pastor Quesadilla
Poblano & Onion Quesadilla
Shrimp Quesadilla
Chorizo Quesadilla
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla
Quesadilla
Sizzling Fajitas & Entrees
Steak Tampiquena
Chargrilled Skirt Steak1 Enchilada, Jalapeno & Onion
Chilaquiles
2 Eggs, Tortilla Chips, Salsa Verde or Roja,Sour Cream, Chihuahua Cheese, Avocado
Fajitas
Enchiladas Suizas
Avocado Toast (Deep Copy)
Grilled Bread, avocado spread, grilled corn, black beans, jalapeno, radish, pickled red onion, eggs, sriracha aioli
Build Your Own Omelet
A savory omelet made on our flat top, with your choice of ingredients.
Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Flour Tortilla filled with tater tots, sausage patty, queso dip, scrambled cheezy eggs, folded pressed till crisp served with guac salsa
Mi Amor Waffle Sammy
Waffle Breakfast sandwich with cheesy eggs, sausage patty, smoked bacon between two pearl sugar waffles drizzled with syrup
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Cup of Coffee
Cup of regular brewed coffee
Huevos Rancheros
Two Eggs, Ranchero Sauce, Queso Fresco Cheese, Corn Tortilla
Pozole Rojo
Rich Brothy Mexican Soup with Pork, Hominy and Red Chilis
Steak a la Mexicana
Two Eggs, Carne Asada, Onion, Tomato, Jalapeo, Corn Tortilla
French Toast
Cinnamon, Cajeta (caramel), Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream with Seasonal Berries or Banana
Chorizo & Eggs
Scrambled Eggs with pork chorizo on side
Tacos a la Mexicana
Scrambled Eggs, Salsa Fresca, Poblano, Chihuahua Cheese, Avocado, Corn Tortilla
Al Pastor & Eggs
Scrambled eggs with side of our house made al pastor pork
Chicken Adobada & Eggs
Scrambled eggs with Chicken Adobada on the side
Juevos & Churros
A little mix of sweet and savory. 3 churros tossed in cinnamon sugar with a side of scrambled eggs
Apple Juice
Gringo Breakfast Biscuit
Drop Biscuit layered with tater tots, choice of protein, cheesy eggs and chorizo gravy
Horchata Stf French Tst
Thick Cut Brioche filled with cinnamon sugar cream cheese, fresh berries, honey, whipped cream, and horchata bites
Nutella Std French Tst
Thick slice of Brioche bread filled with nutella, topped with Nutella strawberries banana and whipped cream
Side Bacon (Deep Copy)
Side Sausage Patty (Deep Copy)
Weekend Brunch
Salad
Mexican Chopped Salad
Black Beans, Tomatoes, Radishes, Avocado, Corn, Red Onion, Cheese, Crispy Tortilla Chips, Pepitas, and Dressing
Taco Salad (Deep Copy)
Family Package 1
Family Package 2
Barbacoa Pan
Shrimp Veracruz
Vegetariano
Pollo Adobado
Al Pastor
Catering Guacamole w/ Chips
Arroz
Catering Pico De Gallo w/ Chips
Frijoles
Cheese Quesadilla Tray
Elote Tray
Churro Tray
Catering (Deep Copy)
Sides
Arroz (Rice)
Frijoles (Beans)
Avocado
Pickled Onion
Chiles Toreados
Guacamole 2oz
Pico de Gallo
Chihuahua Cheese
Sour Cream
Queso Dip
Rice and Beans
Side 8oz Consomme
Side 8oz House Salsa
Side 8oz Green Salsa
Side Bag of Chips
Side French Fries
Horchata Bites
A creamy, indulgent, Latin-inspired bite made with cream cheese, rice flour, cinnamon and vanilla in a crispy oat breading. Tossed in cinnamon sugar, and drizzled with caramel and chocolate.
Churros
Cinnamon Sugar