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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
All Sandwiches are served on French Bread
Add side of breakfast potatoes or maduros for $3.00 | Substitute turkey bacon or veggie sausage patties $3.00
Bread Substitutes: Sourdough, Whole Wheat, Multigrain, Rye, and Texas Toast

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, Whole Wheat, Multigrain, Rye, Toast| Substitute breakfast potatoes or toast with fruit cup | Add or substitute a pancake for $3.00 | Substitute potatoes with Maduros for $1.25

El Coqui*

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

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*

$14.00
Whole Wheat bread dipped in corn flakes, served with fresh strawberries and bananas.

Crunchy French Toast Combo Special

$16.00
Crunchy French Toast, Served with 2 eggs any style with choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.

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, and chihuahua cheese,.

Create Your Own Omelet*

$15.00
Choice of Veggies : Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers, Spinach, and Mushrooms. Choice of Meat: Ham, Sausage, and Bacon. Choice of Cheese: Cheddar, American, Feta , Chihuahua & Mozzarella

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
Toasted French bread With Butter

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

Drink List

Italian Soda 16oz

$3.00
Pomegranate, Raspberry, Coconut, Hibiscus, Piňa Colada, Mango, Pineapple, Dragon 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

Cola Champagne

$2.50

Coco Rico

$2.50

Bottled Water

$2.50

Malta

$3.00

Jibarito's

Meats: Bistec (Beef steak in sautéed onions), Hormone-free chicken, Lechon (roast pork) or Veggies
Ingredients: Lettuce, Tomato, Garlic, Mayo, and Cheese.
Served with Arroz con Gandules or Arroz Blanco y Habichuelas
Add avocado $2.00

Steak Jibarito

$15.00

Chicken, Pork and Veggie Jibarito

$14.00
Hormone-free chicken.

Jibarito Bowl

$16.00
Served with Tostones
Meats: Bistec, Hormone-free chicken, Lechon or Grilled Veggies
Ingredients: Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Peppers, Cheese, Beans and a side of Mayo Ketchup
Rice options: Arroz con Gandules or Arroz Blanco

Add Avocado +$2.00

Entrées

Entrees are served with choice of rice: 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

A beloved Puerto Rican dish made from mashed green plantains, garlic, butter, adobo, and olive oil. Traditionally served with broth and salad, it’s a soulful blend of Afro-Caribbean flavor and island tradition.

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
Meats: 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
All Sandwiches are served on French Bread
Bread Substitutes: Sourdough, Whole Wheat, Multigrain, Rye, and Texas Toast

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 Brunch 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 / Waffles

Eggs

Bacon / Sausage

Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes

Fresh Fruit

Toast

Arroz Con Gandules

Chicharron De Pollo

Maduros (Sweet Plantains)

Coffee & Orange juice

Desert

Multiple Pastries Available

Father's Day Brunch Buffet

Father's Day Buffet

$15.00/Children
$30.00/Adults
Omelet Station, Bacon, Sausage, Pastelon De Huevo, Potatoes, Waffles, French Toast, Carved Ham, Juice, Desserts, Avena de Coco, Chicharron de Pollo, Arroz con Gandules, Lechon, Maduros

Full Breakfast and Lunch menu Available

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