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*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

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Avena de Coco,Coconut Oatmeal

$3.75/+
Small (8oz) $3.75 | Medium (12oz) $5.25 | Large (16oz) $6.75 | 32oz. (Serves 4) $13.00 | 1/2 Gallon (Serves 8) $26.00 | Gallon (Serves 16) $50.00

Nellie’s Breakfast Special*

$17.00
Tortilla Boricua, an open faced-omelet seasoned with sofrito, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, salchichon sausage, maduros (sweet plantains), onions, served with a cup of avena de coco (coconut oatmeal) and tostada criolla (toasted french bread).

Breakfast Jibarito*

$16.00
Fried plantain sandwich with eggs any style, ham, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and garlic served with a cup of avena de coco.

Breakfast Sandwiches

*Served with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mojo criollo | Add side of breakfast potatoes or maduros for $3.00 | Substitute turkey bacon or veggie sausage patties $3.00

El Coqui Sandwich*

$12.00
Eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, and choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

Create Your Own Sandwich*

$10.00
Your choice of sausage, bacon, or ham.

Egg and Ham Sandwich*

$9.00

Egg and Cheese Sandwich*

$8.00

Eggs

Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of sourdough, wholewheat, multigrain, and rye toast | Substitute breakfast potatoes or toast with fruit cup | Add or substitute a pancake for $3.00

El Coqui*

$15.00
2 Scrambled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, and choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

2 Eggs, Maduros

$13.00
Choice of Bacon, Sausage, Ham | Any style, served with maduros (sweet plaintains) & toast.

2 Eggs Scrambled with Diced Ham*

$12.00

2 Eggs*

$12.00
Choice of Bacon, Sausage, Ham | Any style eggs.

Pancakes & French Toast

Add fruit and whipped cream $3.00

Crunchy French Toast Combo Special

$16.00
Crunchy french toast, (2) eggs any style with choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

Crunchy French Toast*

$14.00
Low Cholesterol | Wheat bread, egg beaters, dipped in corn flakes, served with fresh strawberries and bananas.

French Toast Combo Special*

$14.00
2 French Toast, 2 eggs any style with choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

3 French Toast

$11.00

Pancake Combo Special*

$14.00
3 Buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs any style with choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

3 Buttermilk Pancakes

$11.00
Topped with whipped butter and powdered sugar.

Omelets

Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of sourdough, whole wheat, multigrain and rye toast | Substitute breakfast potatoes / toast with fruit cup | Add / Substitute a Pancake for $3.00 • Cheese options: Cheddar, American, Feta & Mozzarella.

Ham and Cheese Omelet*

$13.00

Spinach and Feta Cheese Omelet*

$13.00

Veggie Omelet*

$13.00

Isla Omelet*

$13.00
Cilantro, tomatoes, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

El Coqui Omelet*

$15.00
Tomatoes, onions, avocado, cheddar cheese and choice of bacon or sausage.

El Vecino Omelet*

$16.00
Chorizo, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño, chihuahua cheese, and a drizzle of sour cream.

Create Your Own Omelet*

$15.00
Choice of ingredients: Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers, Spinach, and Mushrooms.

Breakfast Sides

One Pancake

$4.00

Seasonal Fruit Cup

$5.00

Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes

$4.00

Bacon, Sausage, or Ham

$4.50

Toast/ Tostada Criolla

$3.00
French bread.

Veggie Sausage

$4.50

Maduros

$4.00
Sweet Plantains.

Extra Egg

$2.00

Avocado

$4.00

Egg Whites

$2.00

Turkey Bacon

$4.50

Coffee

Cafe con Leche

$3.75/Small
$4.25/Medium
$4.75/Large

Mocha

$4.50/Small
$4.75/Medium
$5.00/Large

Iced Mocha

$4.75/Medium
$5.25/Large

Cortado

$3.75

Espresso

$2.50/Single
$3.25/Double

Americano

$3.25/Small
$3.50/Medium
$3.75/Large

Iced Latte

$4.50/Medium
$5.00/Large

Cold Brew Coffee

$4.00/Medium
$4.50/Large

Chai Latte

$3.75/Small
$4.00/Medium
$4.25/Large

Iced Chai Latte

$4.25/Medium
$4.50/Large

Choco Chai

$4.75/Small
$5.00/Medium
$5.25/Large

Iced Choco Chai

$5.25/Medium
$5.50/Large

List

Italian Soda 16oz

$3.00
Stone Fruit, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Coconut, Hibiscus, Passion Fruit.

Milk

$1.50/Small
$2.00/Large

Coffee

$4.00
Bottomless

Coffee To Go

$2.50/Small
$2.75/Medium
$3.00/Large

Orange Juice

$3.00/Small
$4.00/Large
$7.25/Half Carafe
$14.25/Full Carafe

Iced Coffee

$3.00/Medium
$3.25/Large

Fountain Drinks

$4.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Unsweetened Ice Tea, Ginger Ale.

Hot Tea

$3.25/Small
$3.50/Medium
$3.75/Large
English, Breakfast, Chamomile, Green Tea, Lemon Ginger, Peppermint, Earl Grey.

Hot Chocolate

$3.50/Small
$3.75/Medium
$4.00/Large

Apple or Cranberry Juice

$3.00/Small
$3.50/Large

Parcha Juice

$3.50

Coco Rico

$2.50

Bottled Water

$2.50

Malta

$3.00

Jibaritos

Filling: Bistec, Hormone-free chicken, Lechon or Veggies Ingredients: Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Peppers, Cheese, Beans and a Drizzle of Mayo Ketchup Rice: Arroz con Gandules or Arroz Blanco Served with tostones | Add avocado $2.00

Jibarito Bowl

$16.00
Filling: Bistec, Hormone-free chicken, Lechon or Veggies Ingredients: Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Peppers, Cheese, Beans and a Drizzle of Mayo Ketchup Rice: Arroz con Gandules or Arroz Blanco Served with tostones | Add Avocado +$2.00

Pernil (Pork) Jibarito

$14.00

Steak Jibarito

$15.00

Chicken Jibarito

$14.00
Hormone-free chicken.

Entrées

Entrees & Jibaritos are served with choice of arroz blanco con habichuelas (white rice and red beans) or arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas).

Chuleta en Salsa

$16.00
Pork chop in criollo sauce.

Carne Frita

$16.00
Fried pork medallions.

Lechón Asado

$16.00
Puerto Rican style roast pork.

Chicharron de Pollo

$15.00
Fried hormone-free chicken.

Pechuga de Pollo a la Parilla

$15.00
Grilled hormone-free chicken breast topped with house-made steak-butter.

Bistec Encebollado

$17.00
Beef steak in sautéed onions.

Chuleta

$16.00
2 grilled center cut porkchops, topped with house-made steak-butter and grilled onions.

Mofongo

Mofongo Relleno con Caldito de Pollo

$17.00
Stuffed mofongo, Choice of hormone-free chicken, steak, or shrimp.

Mofongo con Chicharron de Pollo

$16.00
Fried hormone-free chicken.

Mofongo con Caldito de Pollo y Carne Frita

$16.00

Mofongo con Caldito de Pollo

$14.00

Tostones Con Carne

Served with a drizzle of Mayo Ketchup.

Carne Frita con Tostones

$15.00

Chicharron de Pollo con Tostones

$14.00
Fried hormone-free chicken.

Chuleta con Tostones

$15.00

Bistec con Tostones

$16.00

Vianda

Vianda y Bacalao Guisado

$17.00
Con aguacate y ensalada / Root vegetables: (malanga, yautia, ñame y guineo), stewed cod fish and avocado.

Soup

Sopa de Salchichón (Puerto Rican Salami)

$5.00/+
Cup $5.00 | Bowl $7.00

Sancocho

$14.00
Puerto Rican beef stew served with white rice.

Salad

Dressing Options: Red Wine Vinaigrette, Fat-Free Ranch, French, Thousand Island, Fat-free Raspberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard | Add grilled hormone-free chicken breast for $5.00, Lechon Asado for $5.00, Bistec for $6.00

Cobb Salad

$11.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, egg, bacon bits and avocado.

House Salad

$7.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers.

Lunch Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with seasoned french fries | Upgrade to sweet potato fries for $1.00

El Boricua

$13.50
Steak, cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mojo.

Tripleta

$14.75
Steak, lechon, in-bone ham, mozzarella cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mojo.

Media Noche

$13.75
Steak, ham, mozeralla cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mojo.

Vegetariano

$11.75
1/2 avocado, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mojo.

Pechuga de Pollo (Chicken)

$13.50
Grilled hormone-free chicken breast, peppers, onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mojo.

Nellie's Cubano

$13.75
Shredded pork, in-bone ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, garlic cilantro dressing.

Jamón y Queso

$10.75
Ham, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mojo.

Grilled Cheese

$9.75
American and mozzarella cheese on texas toast.

Pernil

$12.75
Shredded pork, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, lettuce, red onion, tomato, mayo and mojo.

Lunch Sides

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.00/+
Side $5.00 | Bowl $7.00

Avocado

$4.00

Maduros

$4.00
Sweet Plantains

Arroz con Gandules

$5.00/+
Side $5.00 | 32oz $11.00

Yuca Fries

$7.00
Served with mayo ketchup.

Habichuelas

$5.00
Red beans.

Tostones

$4.00
Fried Plantains.

Arroz Blanco

$5.00
White rice.

Seasoned Fries

$4.00/+
Side $4.00 | Bowl $6.00

Every Saturday & Sunday 9Am—2pm | The only Puerto Rican breakfast buffet in Chicago!

Menu

Children (3-10) $9.00 | Adults $25.00

Pastelón de Huevo/Sweet Plantain & Egg Casserole

Avena de Coco (Coconut Oatmeal)

French Toast / Pancakes

Eggs

Bacon / Sausage

Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes

Fresh Fruit

Toast

Arroz Con Gandules

Chicharron De Pollo

Maduros (Sweet Plantains)

Coffee & Orange juice

Please indicate how many room rental hours | Free room rental is up to 4 hours with catering | All catering requests have a 20-person order minimum | Up to 4 free hours with catered food order • $200.00 Per Hour without Catered Food | Additional room rental hours with catered food order $50.00

Breakfast Packages

Please choose from one of our breakfast packages below. All items are priced per person.

Package A

$23.00/Per Person
Scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon or sausage, French toast, Avena de coco, coffee, and orange juice.

Package B

$28.00/Per Person
Pastel de huevo, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon or sausage, French toast, Avena de coco, fresh fruit, coffee, and orange juice.

Package C

$33.00/Per Person
Full breakfast buffet with omelet station includes Pastel de huevo (egg and sweet plantain casserole), Avena de coco, French toast, pancakes, omelets and eggs (made to order), bacon, sausage, seasoned breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, toast, arroz con gandules, chicharron de pollo, maduros (sweet plantains), coffee, and orange juice.

Breakfast Sides

Sweet Plantains

$3.00/Per Person

Seasonal Fresh Fruit

$3.75/Per Person

Please indicate how many room rental hours | Free room rental is up to 4 hours with catering | All catering requests have a 20-person order minimum | Up to 4 free hours with catered food order • $200.00 Per Hour without Catered Food | Additional room rental hours with catered food order $50.00

Appetizers

Appetizers are priced per individual item. Please indicate how of each, you'd like to order.

Avocado Bruschetta

$2.00/Per Piece

Mini Tostones with Chicken

$2.00/Per Piece

Mini Tostones with Humus & Cilantro

$2.00/Per Piece

Mini Tostones with Shrimp

$2.00/Per Piece

Mini Pastelillos de Carne

$1.25/Per Piece

Mini Pastelillos de Queso

$1.25/Per Piece

Mini Pastelillos de Spinach y Queso

$1.25/Per Piece

Yuca Fries Served with Mayo Ketchup

$1.50/Per Piece

Main Courses

Includes unlimited soft drinks | Also includes lunch/dinner buffet style, salad (ensalada), and bread (pan) included • Choice of Rice: Arroz Blanco Habichuelas (white rice and beans) | Arroz con Gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas).

Pernil & Chicharon de Pollo

$31.00
Pork and Fried Chicken.

Pernil & Pollo Asado

$31.00
Pork and Roasted Chicken.

Bistec Encebollado

$30.00
Steak with Onions.

Bistec & Pollo Asado

$33.00
Steak and Roasted Chicken.

Bistec & Fricase De Pollo

$34.00
Steak and Chicken Stew.

Fricase De Pollo

$27.00
Chicken Stew.

Pernil

$28.00
Roasted Pork.

Chicharon De Pollo

$25.00
Fried Chicken.

Pernil & Fricase De Pollo

$32.00
Pork and Chicken Stew.

Pollo Asado

$26.00
Roasted Chicken.

Sides

Tostones

$3.00
Fried plantains

Yuca Al Mojo

$3.00
Yuca root with garlic sauce.

Guineos Escabeche

$2.50
Green banana salad.

Maduros

$3.00
Sweet plantains.

Potato Salad

$3.00

Desserts

Desserts are priced per individual item. Please indicate how of each, you'd like to order.

Individual Flans

$3.50/4 oz

Individual Tembleque

$3.50/4 oz

Whole Flan Round

$25.00/9"

Whole Tembleque Round

$25.00/9"
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