Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant

Appetizers

• ChifrijoUSD 9.00

  Authentic starter to your meal! Fried pork layered with whole black beans, white rice, pico de gallo and topped with avocado and Lizano sauce. Vegetarian style available.

  • LargeUSD 13.00

• NachiTicosUSD 10.00

  Tortilla chips covered in Gallo Pinto, pico de gallo, slivered radishes, white cheese and avocado.

• Shrimp & Avocado CocktailUSD 14.00

  A colorful and lively starter to your Costa Rican experience.

• Guacamole & ChipsUSD 8.00

  • LargeUSD 11.00

• CevicheUSD 9.00

  White fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with diced veggies and topped with avocado. Served with saltines or chips.

  • LargeUSD 13.00

• Yuca FriesUSD 4.00

  • LargeUSD 6.00

• PataconesUSD 6.00

  Double fried green plantains served with a side of roasted garlic oil (mojo).

  • LargeUSD 8.00

Quesadillas

• CheeseUSD 4.00

• ChickenUSD 5.00

• SteakUSD 5.00

• Spinach and tomatoUSD 5.00

Empanadas

• Cheese

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Chicken

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Beef and Potato

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Chorizo and Potato

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Black Bean

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Mushroom

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Spinach and Cheese

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Jalapeño and Cheese

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Sweet Plantain

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

• Zucchini

  • 3 EmpanadasUSD 9.00
  • 5 EmpanadasUSD 12.00
  • 7 EmpanadasUSD 16.00
  • 9 EmpanadasUSD 18.00

Soups

• ChickenUSD 5.00

  Garnished with cilantro and onion.

• Veggie Black BeanUSD 4.00

  Garnished with tomato and cilantro.

Costa Rican Dinners

Upgrade your Costa Rican dinner with Gallo Pinto or make it spicy for $1.

• El TicoUSD 16.00

  Choose from either beef or chicken breast sautéed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Grilled SteakUSD 16.00

  Skirt steak & scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Shrimp & Veggie PlatterUSD 15.00

  Served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Chicken Mixed with RiceUSD 15.00

  Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• CasadoUSD 15.00

  An authentic Costa Rican dish! Choose from either beef, chicken breast or tilapia served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg & salad.

• Shrimp Mixed with RiceUSD 15.00

  Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Pork ChopsUSD 15.00

  Two pork chops sautéed with onions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• ChicharrónUSD 14.00

  Deep fried pork chunks served with fried yuca & cabbage salad.

• Surf & TurfUSD 21.00

  Succulent garlic shrimp and sizzling skirt steak served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Tilapia Taco PlatterUSD 15.00

  Served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Sandwiches

Choice of bread: French Bread, Whole Wheat, Romaine Wrap. Add-ons ($.50 each): Cheese, Sliced Avocado, Hot Peppers.

• Pepito SandwichUSD 8.00

  Chicago Favorite! Beef or chicken, sautéed onions, cheese, beans & Lizano sauce

• Costa Rican SandwichUSD 8.00

  Thinly sliced beef with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

• Steak SandwichUSD 8.00

  Beef, sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo & Lizano sauce.

• Chicken SandwichUSD 8.00

  Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

• Milanesa SandwichUSD 8.00

  Breaded steak, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado & Lizano sauce.

• Vegetarian SandwichUSD 7.00

  Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado & Lizano sauce.

Burritos

• Steak, Chicken or ChorizoUSD 8.00

  Pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes

  • ShrimpUSD 10.00

Tacos

• Taco TicoUSD 6.00

  Set of 3 Costa Rican taquitos! Crispy tortilla filled with flank steak topped with cabbage, mayo, ketchup & Lizano sauce.

• Steak or ChickenUSD 6.00

  Set of 3 tacos topped with cabbage and pico de gallo

Veggie Delights

Upgrade your Vegetarian Platter with Gallo Pinto or make it spicy for $1.

• Vegetarian PlateUSD 12.00

  Veggie of the day served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Vegetarian PaellaUSD 12.00

  Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Chile RellenoUSD 12.00

  Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with tomato sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

• Potato TacosUSD 12.00

  Taquitos filled with mashed potatoes and served with guacamole and mole sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad. Mole is non-vegetarian.

• Vegetarian BurritoUSD 7.00

  Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.

• Vegetarian TacoUSD 3.00

  Black beans, yellow rice, tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

Salads

• Palmito SaladUSD 9.00

  Heart of palm stalks on a bed of cabbage slaw, tossed with beets, avocado, cucumber, tomato, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime & olive oil.

• Vegetarian SaladUSD 8.00

  Cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime & olive oil.

Side Orders

• Gallo PintoUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 4.00

• Yellow or White RiceUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 4.00

• Black or Pinto BeansUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 4.00

• Pico de GalloUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 4.00

• Steak FriesUSD 2.00

  • LargeUSD 3.00

• Cheese FriesUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 4.00

• Sweet PlantainsUSD 3.00

  • LargeUSD 5.00

• Avocado HalfUSD 2.00

• Sour CreamUSD 0.50

• Hot PeppersUSD 0.50

• Salsa Lizano (2 oz.)USD 1.00

• Salsa Lizano BottleUSD 8.00

Breakfast

• Gallo PintoUSD 9.00

  An authentic Costa Rican breakfast! White Rice mixed with black beans, served with eggs and plantains.

• Arroz con HuevoUSD 9.00

  An authentic Costa Rican staple! White rice mixed with scrambled eggs and black pepper. Served with avocado & sweet plantains.

• Huevos con ChorizoUSD 9.00

  Eggs scrambled with spicy sausage, onions, yellow rice & beans.

• Huevos CriolloUSD 9.00

  Scrambled eggs mixed with diced veggies and served with sweet plantains and Gallo Pinto.

• Breakfast BurritoUSD 8.00

  Scrambled eggs, potatoes, guacamole, pureed black beans & pico de gallo.

• Egg SandwichUSD 8.00

  Egg omelet, black beans with onions & Lizano sauce.

Shakes and Desserts

• Flavored Shake

  Choice of milk, water or soy milk: Oatmeal, Banana, Snickers, Passion Fruit, Papaya, Blackberry, Lemonade, Strawberry, Mango, Mamey, Tamarind, Chocolate, Pineapple, Vanilla.

  • SingleUSD 4.00
  • TwoUSD 5.00

• Homemade FlanUSD 4.00

• Homemade Bread PuddingUSD 4.00

• Caribbean Rum CakeUSD 3.00

Beverages

• CoffeeUSD 2.50

• Cafe con LecheUSD 3.00

• Iced Horchata-CaféUSD 4.00

• Canned SodaUSD 2.00

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.

• Bottled CokeUSD 2.50

• JarritosUSD 2.50

  Mandarin, Fruit Punch, Grapefruit or Pineapple.

• Iced TeaUSD 2.00

• HorchataUSD 2.00

• Fresh Carrot JuiceUSD 3.00

• El PuertoUSD 4.00

  Freshly brewed iced tea blended with sweetened lime juice.

• MonteverdeUSD 5.00

  Earth's yield – only banana, strawberry and spinach.