Rojo Gusano Service List

Main Menu

• Small Bites

  • Ceviche (Octopus-Shrimp)

    Aji Amarillo-Tamarind Leche de Tigre/Red Onion/Cilantro/Sweet Potato/Toasted Cancha Corn

    $9.50

  • Empanadas

    Beef or Portobello Mushroom or Shrimp Tinga

    $3.50

  • Tamal de Queso con Rajas

    Epazote/House-Made Crema/Farmer's Cheese

    $7.00

  • Quesadilla Norteña

    Chihuahua Cheese/Spicy Chorizo/Morita Salsa

    $3.50

  • Queso Fundido

    Oaxacan + Asadero Cheese/Roasted Pumpkin Seed/Chorizo/House-Made Tortillas

    $7.00

  • Sopes - Sope Trio

    Chicken Tinga, Pork Shank, Portobello Mushroom (Served with Cheese and Avocado)

    $6.00

• Guacamoles

  • Spicy Pumpkin Seed

    Chipotle/Caramelized Pineapple

    Single	$6.00
    Pair	$8.00
    Trio	$10.00

  • Fiery Habanero

    Radish/Mango

    Single	$6.00
    Pair	$8.00
    Trio	$10.00

  • Serrano Pico de Gallo

    Serrano Pepper/Onion/Tomato/Cilantro

    Single	$6.00
    Pair	$8.00
    Trio	$10.00

• House-Made Tortillas or Bibb Lettuce

  • Pork Adobo

    Achiote/Habanero - Red Onion Relish

    $2.95

  • Chicken Tinga

    Roasted Tomato/House-Made Morita Chile Salsa/House-made Crema/Radish/Farmer's Cheese

    $2.95

  • Spicy Chorizo

    Yukon Potatoes/Farmer's Cheese/Cilantro/House-Made Crema

    $2.95

  • Charred Butternut Squash

    Kale/Farmer's Cheese/Cascabel-Tomatillo Salsa

    $2.95

  • Mixed Mushroom

    Pasilla Mije-Tomatillo Salsa/Oaxaca Cheese

    $3.75

  • Al Pastor

    Spicy Pineapple/Pico de Gallo Relish

    $3.75

  • Pescado

    $3.75

  • Pork Belly

    Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa/Pico de Gallo Relish

    $3.75

  • Korean BBQ Beef

    Marinated/Kimchi/Cilantro/Sesame Seeds/Radish

    $3.75

  • Braised Short Rib

    Ropa Vieja Style/Onions/Borracha Salsa/Radish

    $3.75

  • Arrachera

    Steak/Relish/Onions/Morita Salsa

    $3.75

  • Green Curry Camaron

    Shrimp/Asian Cabbage/Radish/Cilantro

    $3.75

• Lunch

  Exclusive to Ravenswood location

  • Torta Ahogada (Traditional from Jalisco)

    Braised Pork/Pickled Onion/Spicy Tomato Broth/Refried Black Beans/Avocado/Bolillo Bun

    $10.00

  • Cemita (Traditional from Puebla)

    Ham/Bread Steak/Avocado/Onion/Queso Oaxaca/ Morita Chile/Sesame Roll

    $12.00

  • Taco Arabe (Lebanese Influence in Puebla)

    Marinated Pork/House Blend Fresh Spice Mix/Onion/Cilantro and Salsa Morita/House-made Flour Tortilla

    $3.75

  • Tamal de queso con rajas

    Epazote/House-made crema/Farmer's Cheese

    $10.00

• Lunch Combinations

  $12.50

  • Pick 1: Soup, Salad

  • Pick 1: Rice, Beans, Corn

  • Pick 1: Torta Ahogada, 2 tacos, 2 Tamales

  • Pick 1: Agua Fresca: Horchata, Watermelon, Del Dia

• Soups & Salads

  • Jicama & Mango Salad

    Arugula/Farmer's Cheese/Cherry Tomatoes/Red Onion/Pumpkin Seed/House-Made Citrus Dressing

    $10.00

  • Tortilla Soup

    Pulled Roasted Chicken/Avocado/Famer's Cheese/Tortilla Strips/House-made Crema

    $7.00

• desserts

  • Churros de la casa

    Chocolate-Rum or Raspberry Sauce

    $7.00

  • Chocolate Tamal

    Mexican + Belgian Chocolate-Filled/Flourless Cake/Vanilla bean ice cream

    $7.00

• Drinks

  • Horchata

    $2.50

  • Watermelon

    $2.50

  • Del Dia

    Ask your server for today's seasonal flavor

    $2.50

Brunch

• Main

  add nueke's bacon or patatas bravas $2.50

  • Chilakillers

    your choice of green or red sauce with onion, cilantro, sliced jalapeños, crema, fresco asadero cheese

    $7.00

  • Torrejas

    Brioche bun smothered in crème anglaise filled with local honey and mascarpone cheese

    $7.00

  • Pollo & Waffles

    Spicy marinated chicken, blueberry waffles, fresh fruit, vanilla whipped cream, agave syrup

    $12.00

  • Huevos Al Rojo

    Sunny-side up eggs, tangy tomatillomorita, salsa, chorizo, potatoes

    $8.00

  • Huevo Sandwich

    Cochinita pibil, nueske's bacon, arugula, red onions, sunny-side up egg

    $10.00

  • Huevos a La Mexicana Tacos

    Scrambled eggs, spicy pico de gallo, slice of avocado

    $7.50

  • Chicken Verde Taco

    Crema, radish, farmers cheese

    $2.50

  • Charred Butternut Squash Taco

    Kale, farmers cheese, cascabel tomatillo salsa

    $2.50

  • Arrachera Taco

    Mojo de ajo, relish, onions, Mora salsa

    $2.50

  • Pozole

    With chicken, hierba santa, serrano, pumpkin seeds, hominy corn, radish, chicharron, cabbage

    $6.00

  • Pico De Fruta Salad

    Your choice of yogurt, granola, fresh fruit

    $5.50

  • Black Kale and Romaine Taco Salad

    Organic lettuce, cheese, radish croutons, creamy serrano-cotija cheese dressing, red onions, roasted beets and crispy tortilla strips

    $9.00

• Brunch Libations

  • Mimosa Roja

    Blood orange, champagne, raspberries

    $6.00

  • Bloody Maria

    Worcestershire sauce (say it fast five times), tequila, Tabasco sauce, shrimp, cucumber, olive, pickle, celery. Perfect to get your "morning" started. It has tomatoes, so it counts as a salad - right?

    $8.00

  • Mezcalada

    Cucumber, lime, mezcal

    $7.00

  • Michelada

    Lime juice, sauces, Worcestershire sauce (seriously, try saying it fast five times), beer

    $6.00

  • Mango Beach

    Mezcal, silvermouth white, mango puree. Perfect for pretending you're sitting in a warm beach instead of a cold Chicago day. Bring your sunglasses, dude

    $8.00

  • Bloody Gazpacho

    Cilantro, lime, cucumber, tomato

    $8.00

Drinks

• Drinks

  • Mezcalita

    Mezcal, sweet & sour. Served with a chili rim

    $8.00

  • Margarita

    Tequila, sweet & sour. Served with salt rim

    $7.50

  • Mojito

    Sugar, Lime, Angostura, Hibiscus Syrup, Mint, RUM, Club Soda

    $7.00

  • Jose Alfredo Jimenez

    tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice

    $8.50

• Beers

  • Chili Devil

    $5.00

  • 5 Grass

    $5.00

  • 5 Lizard

    $6.00

  • Heineken

    $4.00

  • Yodo Con Leche

    750ML

    $25.00

  • Victoria

    $4.00

  • Brown Sugga

    $5.00

  • Dos xx

    $4.00

  • Guiness

    $6.00

  • Corona

    $4.00

  • 5 Vulture

    $6.00

  • Negra Modelo

    $4.00

  • Miller Light

    $4.00

  • Modelo Esp

    $4.00

• Tequilas

  • Gran Orendain

    $8.00

  • Fat Ass Reposado

    $6.00

  • Arette Reposado

    $9.00

  • Origen Sagrado Reposado

    $6.00

  • Sotol Hacienda Reposado

    $5.50

• Mezcals

  • La Penca, worm

    $5.00

  • Cruz De Fuego

    $8.50

  • Scorpion Añejo

    $8.50

• Bourbons

  • Walthens Single Barrel

    $8.00

  • Medley Brothers

    $6.50

  • Buck

    $7.00

  • Mitchers

    $9.50

• White Wines

  • Ironstone Chardonnay

    $8.00

  • Vila Nova Vinho Verde

    $8.00

  • Cucao Chardonnay

    $8.00

  • Cava Brut

    $8.00

• Red Wines

  • Hayes Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

    $9.00

  • Beronia Rioja

    $9.00

  • Gouguenheim Malbec

    $8.00

  • Tarica Pinot Noir

    $8.00