Cafe 28

Cafe 28

Cafe 28

1800-1806 W Irving Park Rd- At N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60613

773 528-2883


Dinner Menu
Starters
Calamar a La Parrilla   Grilled marinated calamari, served with a roasted red pepper sauce, sautéed vegetables and Queso de cabra (goat cheese)
 8.25
Taste of Cuba   Empanadas de Picadillo, Chicken & Ham Croquetas. Mariquitas served with a saffron sauce.
 6.75
Papas Rellenas   Jalapeño mashed potatoes filled with chicken stuffing and served with saffron cream
 6.75
Quesadillas Spinach or Chicken   Sun-dried tomato pesto, brick cheese, garlic mushrooms, sour cream and salsa morita. Made with poblano peppers, corn and brick cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo
 5.75
    Made with poblano peppers, corn and brick cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Shrimp 6.50 (Green Tamales) 6.75
Tamal Cubano   Cuban roast pork and caramelized onions stacked on garlic polenta with a balsamic reduction
 6.50
Coconut Shrimp   Shrimp, red bell peppers, green onion and Maduros sautéed with a touch of spice and a coconut glaze served over a bed of curried rice
 8.75
Baked Goat Cheese   Oven warmed goat cheese served with a spicy tomato sauce and toasted crostini
 8.50
Salads
House Salad   With baby greens, diced tomato, queso fresco. Served with a choice of citrus or garlic vinaigrette.
 4.50
Spinach Beet Salad   Fresh Spinach, spicy pecans, beets and orange segments. Served with citrus vinaigrette
 6.75
Side Dishes
Asparagus Wrapped   with Serrano ham
 4.75
Frituras De Yuca, Tostones, Maduros (sweet Plantains), Rice & Black   Beans, Jalapeño Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Garlic Polenta per side
 2.75
Pico De Gallo  
 1.00
*Please note that a 18% gratuity will be added to parties of six or more
De Mexico
Carne a La Parilla   Authentic! Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with poblano rice and grilled baby onions, with a guajillo pepper sauce
 13.95
Comal Chicken or Vegetarian- Steaks, Shrimp or Combo   Served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with Combo seasonal vegetables. Served with flour tortillas, sour cream, black beans, and salsa morita
 13.50
Steaks, Shrimp or Combo   Served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with Combo seasonal vegetables. Served with flour tortillas, sour cream, black beans, and salsa morita.
 15.95
De Cuba Milanesa   Breaded Steak served with black beans and white rice, topped with a tomato, garlic and green olive escabeche
 13.95
Cuban Style Chicken   Chicken breast served with a roasted garlic sauce over Congri (beans and rice) and sweet plantains
 14.95
Ropa Vieja   Beef slowly simmered in a garlic tomato sauce until it falls apart. Served with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains
 13.50
Cuban Roast Pork   Slices of Cuban style roast pork with caramelized onions and mojo over top. Served with Congri (beans and rice) and frituras de yuca
 12.95
Bistec a La Cubana   Grilled Ribeye topped with caramelized onions and mojo. Served with black beans, white rice, sweet plantains & frituras de yuca
 15.95
Estilo Nuevo Filet of Beef Tenderloin   Grilled and served with chimichurri" parsley pesto" over roasted potatoes, with corn, red onions, sautéed pasilla sauce
 24.50
Honey Jalapeño Pork Chops   Marinated, grilled then baked to perfection. Served with sweet potatoes
 17.50
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna   Grilled Yellowfin Tuna filet, over white bean potage and asparagus with tomato, shallot sherry vinaigrette. Almond Crusted Halibut 17.95 Baked halibut served with a saffron cream, Jalapeño mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
 18.50
Pistachio Crusted Chicken   Sauteed & baked pistachio crusted chicken breast, served over garlic white potato puree and sauteed Swiss chard, topped with a goat cheese porto wine sauce
 16.50
Blackened Duck   Boneless breast pan seared, oven baked and served with a Pasilla Portobello mushroom sauce, Jalapeño mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
 16.50
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Lunch Menu
Breakfast Selections
The Other Side of The World   Scrambbled eggs with smoked salmon, fresh dill, spinach and cream cheese. Served with oatmeal toast
 7.95
Chilaquiles Corn Tortillas   cooked with a spicy red tomato salsa served with sour cream, queso fresco and eggs.
 6.75 (With grilled chicken) 7.95
Ham Cheese and Eggs Sandwich   Scrambled eggs, swiss cheese and honey smoked ham on french bread
 4.25
Starters
Papa Rellenas   Spicy mashed potatoes filled grilled chicken, pico de gallo, & cheese, with saffron sauce
 6.75
Coconut Shrimp   Sautéed shrimp in a spicy coconut sauce with sweet plantains. Served over curry rice
 7.25
Green Tamales   Made with poblano peppers, corn and brick cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo
 6.50
Taste of Cuba   Empanadas de picadillo, chicken & ham croquetas. Served with mariquitas and saffron sauce
 6.50
Café 28 Quesadillas Spinach or Chicken   Flour tortillas filled with brick cheese, garlic mushrooms,pico de gallo, and sour cream
 5.75
Soups & Salads
Soup of The Day  
(Small cup) 3.00 Bowl 3.95
Black Bean Plate   Black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains with a salad on side
 6.25
Tortilla Cobb Salad   Grilled chicken breast over romaine lettuce, diced tomato, scallions, and queso fresco with a garlic vinaigrette.
 6.50
Half & Half Sandwich   Choice of 1/2 a sandwich and 1/2 order of soup or salad
 7.95
Entrées
Carne a La Mexicana   Skirt Steak with tomato, cilantro, onion, & jalapeno pepper, served over Mexican rice and vegetables
 12.50
Grilled Salmon   Grilled Atlantic salmon, served with garlic polenta, and sauteed spinach
 12.50
Tacos Al Carbon   Three grilled chicken or beefon corn tortillas, served with white rice and beans, salsa
 7.25
    morita and sour cream.
 7.95
Cuban Style Chicken   Chicken breast served with a roasted garlic sauce over Congri (beans and rice) and sweet plantains
 10.95
Chino Latino Stir Fry   Stir fry chicken & shrimp, seasonal vegetables, and rice with a spicy sweet sauce
 9.75
A La Carte Selections
Sandwich Cubano   Ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, and pickles on pressed french bread
 5.50
Tacos Al Carbon  
Each 2.00
    Grilled chicken or beef on corn tortillas, salsa mortia and sour cream
 2.25
Mexican Chicken Torta   Grilled chicken breast, avocado, sliced onion, and avocado on french bread.
 5.75
Cuban Steak Sandwich   Sauteed skirt steak, & onions in a mojo sauce, served on french bread
 6.75
Vegetable Sandwich   Grilled vegetables portobello mushrooms, green zuchini, yellow squash, eggplant, & red onions, served on oatmeal bread with feta cheese
 5.75
Pan Con Lechon   A tasty Cuban style roast pork sandwich
 6.25
Ropa Vieja Sandwich   Shredded flank steak, cooked with tomato sauce, red & green peppers, and spices topped with fresh sliced onions
 5.75
Things to Share
Guacamole & Chips  
 4.50
Papas Fritas  
 3.25
Yuca  
 2.00
Small Salad  
 2.75
Vegetables  
 2.75
Tostones, Maduros  
 2.75
Mariquitas  
 1.50
Congri  
 2.75
White Rice  
 2.00
Black Beans  
 2.00
Soft & Hot Beverages
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Tonic  
 1.50
Materva  
 1.50
Ice Tea  
 1.50
Lemonade  
 1.75
Pineapple Juice  
 1.75
Grapefruit Juice  
 1.75
Mango Juice  
 1.75
Cappuccino, Latte  
 2.50
Mocha  
 3.75
Café Con Leche  
 2.50
Café Cubano  
 1.00
Espresso  
 1.75
House Brew Coffee  
Sm 1.75 Lg 2.75
Cortadito  
 2.00
Hot Chocolate  
 2.00
Hot Tea  
 1.50
Evian Bottle Water  
Sm 1.75 Lg 3.00
San Pellegrino  
(16 oz.) 3.00
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Weekend Brunch Menu
Egg Specialties
Crab Cake Benedict   Poached eggs, potatoes & a spicy hollandaise sauce
 12.50
Southwestern Eggs Benedict   Chorizo, tomato, potatoes & a spicy hollandaise sauce
 10.95
Huevos Rancheros   Mexican rice, refried beans, fried tortillas with a spicy red sauce
 7.50
Huevos a La Cubana   Two fried eggs over black beans & white rice.
 7.95
Frittata   Spinach and Portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, potatoes & toast
 9.50
The Other Side of The World   Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, fresh dill, spinach & cream cheese. Served with potatoes & toast
 12.25
Breakfast Burrito   Potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, with chorizo 10.50 scallions & refried beans
 8.75
Green Tamales and Eggs   Pico de Gallo & tortillas
 8.75
Honey Jalapeño Pork Chops   With eggs, potatoes & toast
 12.75
French Toast French Toast & Berries   Sweet and creamy and topped with mixed berries.
 7.50
Stuffed French Toast   Bananas, cream cheese, brown sugar, with raspberry syrup.
 8.75
Plain French Toast  
 6.95
Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes  
 6.50
Corn & Banana Pancakes  
 6.50
Strawberry Pancakes  
 6.50
Plain Pancakes  
 5.75
Sandwiches
Served with black beans and white rice
Sandwich Cubano   Smoked ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickles on french bread
 7.95
Cuban Steak Sandwich   Rib eye slices sautéed with garlic and caramelized onions on french bread
 10.50
Ropa Vieja Sandwich   Cuban Style flank steak with a flavorful tomato sauce, green & red peppers, served on French bread
 8.50
Mexican Torta Sandwich   Gilled Chicken with lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion and mayonnaise on french bread
 8.50
Other Offerings
Taste of Cuba   Empanadas, Croquetas and Mariquitas
 6.50
Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas   Sun dried tomato spread, brick cheese, garlic mushrooms, spicy smoky salsa morita & sour cream
 5.75
Side Orders
Platanos Maduros  
 2.75
Bacon  
 2.00
Sour Cream  
 .75
Sausage  
 2.50
Salsa Verde  
 .75
Chorizo  
 2.00
One Egg  
 1.50
Toast  
 1.00
Potatoes  
 1.50
English Muffin  
 1.50
Honey Baked Ham  
 2.50
Yogurt  
 1.50
Fruit Plate  
 4.50
Small Muffin  
 .85
Large Muffin  
 1.25
Fruit Plate   with Yogurt & Granola
 6.25
Drinks
Mojito  
 7.00
Mimosa  
 6.75
Bloody Mary  
 7.00
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 6oz  
(6oz.Small ) 2.95 (9oz.Medium ) 3.75 (14oz.large ) 4.75
Grapefruit Juice  
 1.75
Tomato Juice  
Sm 2.00 Lg 3.00
Cappuccino, Latte  
 3.00
Café Con Leche  
 3.00
Espresso  
 1.75
House Brew Coffee  
 1.75
Bottled Water - San Pellegrino  
(500 ml) 2.75
Bottled Water- Evian  
( 500ml) 3.00
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Cross Streets:
At N Ravenswood Ave
Fax:
773-528-2887
Hours:
Dinner Sun-Mon: 5:30pm-9pm Tue-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-10:30pm Lunch Tue-Fri: 11am-2:30pm Brunch Sat-Sun: 9am-2pm
Neighborhood:
North Side
Notes:
Catering Take Out
Phone:
773-528-2883

Location(s)

Cafe 28
1800-1806 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL, 60613
United States