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Barbakoa

Barbakoa

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Latin American Restaurant and Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Downers Grove
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Lunch Menu 11Main Menu 22Brunch Menu 7
Guacamoles
made to order and served with crispy tortillas also known as totopos. single $8, pair $11, trio $13
Traditional
Pico de gallo, jalapeño, onion, lime, cilantro
Chicharon*
Chipotle, jicama, crispy pork
Pina
Habanero, lime, organic cucumber, corn, pineapple
Salsas*
served with homemade tortilla chips. made with organic produce. single $2, pair $3, combination of four $3.5
Morita
Smoky, fire roasted tomatoes (mild)
Arbol Pineapple Salsa
Citrus pineapple, roasted tomatillo, chile de arbol (spicy)
Serrano
Grilled tomatillos, garlic, cilantro (medium)
Habanero
Fiery, roasted tomatillo, lime (spicy)
Ceviches
peruvian style and served with a plantain chip, sweet potato and a homemade shortbread pumpkin cracker. single $9, pair $17, trio $24
Shrimp*
Shrimp from the mexican gulf, passion fruit leche de tigre, morita chile, agave nectar, and sweet potato
Amarillo Mixto
Shrimp, octopus, yellow aji, red onion, and toasted peruvian corn
Tuna
Ahí tuna, cilantro, serrano broth, avocado, red onion, and grilled pineapple
Ceviche of the Day
Ask your server
Soups & Salads
Romaine and Black Kale Ceasar Salad
9.00
Made mexican style with hand torn croutons, serrano-cotija cheese dressing
Pastor Ahi Tuna, Kale and Roasted Beet Salad
16.00
With piquillo peppers, cherry tomato, caramelized pecan, shaved manchego cheese in agave balsamic-morita vinaigrette
Tortilla Soup*
7.50
De mexican style with pasilla, chicken broth, pulled roasted amish chicken, avocado, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, and homemade crema
Chopped Salad*
9.00
Organic lettuce, tomato, zape bean, cucumber, carrot, local corn, red onion, raspberry vinaigrette with fresco cheese
Pineapple-Avocado Salad
9.00
With arugula, strawberries, pepitas, cabrales cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette
Soup of the Day
Ask your server
Chef Dudley's Shared Tasting Menu
2 person minimum
Tasting Uno
22.00
Choice of: 2 guacamoles, 2 salsas, 4 types of tacos, 2 sides and 1 dessert tasting
Tasting Tres
30.00
Choice of: 3 guacamoles, 3 salsas, 2 ceviches, 4 types of tacos, 3 sides & 1 dessert tasting
Tasting Dos
27.00
Choice of: 2 guacamoles, 2 salsas, 2 ceviches, 4 types of tacos, 2 sides & 1 dessert tasting
Tasting Cuatro
40.00
Choice of: 3 guacamoles, 4 salsas, 2 ceviches, 4 types of tacos, 3 sides & 1 dessert tasting
Hamburgers
served with soup or chimichurri french fries
Bacon Burger*
12.00
Naturally-raised beef, tomato, romaine, red onion, manchego cheese, and applewood bacon
Blue Cheese and Guacamole
12.00
Naturally-raised beef, tomato, grilled onions, blue cheese, and guacamole
Taqueria
a mexican staple made with homemade corn tortillas or lettuce, 3 tacos per order
Baja*
9.00
Catch of the day in rice flour batter with chipotle coleslaw, radishes, and cilantro
Pastor
9.00
Slow roasted pork on a spit, pineapple, and morita salsa
Hongos
9.00
Portobello mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, oaxacan cheese, and fire roasted poblanos
Carne Asada*
9.00
Rib eye, chorizo, guacasalsa, asadero cheese, onions and cilantro
Pescado Al Pastor
9.00
Fresh white fish of the day
Camaron
9.00
Rice flour battered shrimp with asian slaw and tamarind-morita salsa
Short Rib
9.00
Ancho-guajillo chiles, mezcal and serrano fresca salsa, onions and served with a side of short rib juice
Pollo
9.00
Roasted amish chicken with cheese and smoky homemade morita
Pork Bibil
9.00
Slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves with pickled onions, habanero salsa and cilantro
Taco of the Day
9.00
Ask your server
Tamales
prepared according to traditional mexican traditional cooking methods, 2 tamales per order
Chicken Tinga
6.00
House-made with roasted amish chicken in a citrus semi-dry rub, served in a corn husk with poblano mole, topped with queso fresco and crema
Short Rib Tamale
6.00
Corn tamale with slow braised short rib and tamarind-chipotle sauce
Pork in Verde*
6.00
House-made roasted pork topped with kolito sauce in a banana leaf
Tortas
a spanish classic served with house slaw or chimichurri french fries or slaw
Cubana
12.00
Slow naturally-raised roasted pork with cremcotto ham, chorizo, manchego cheese, caramelized onions, and house-made morita spread
Roasted Chicken
12.00
Chipotle cream, avocado, and caramelized onions
Short Rib
12.00
Short rib with spicy guacamole and grilled onions
Wood-Grilled Asada
12.00
Marinated grass-fed skirt steak with avocado, caramelized onion, and melted oaxacan cheese
Shrimp
12.00
Rice flour battered and topped with chipotle coleslaw
Para Acompañar
White Rice
5.00
Fresco cheese, epazote rancho gordo zape beans, bacon, chorizo
Pickled Vegetables
5.00
(jalapeno, onions and carrots) sautéed brussel sprouts, manchego cheese, pequillo sauce
Mexican Cole Slaw
5.00
Chipotle aioli corn in season, cotija queso, piquin chile double baked potato, serrano ham
Chimichurri Fries
5.00
Wood-grilled vegetables with a balsamic reduction and shaved manchego cheese
Postre
ask server to see dessert tray
Shared Tasting Menu
2 person minimum. Lobster tacos add $2 per person
Tasting Uno
32.00
Choice Of: 1 type of guacamole, 1 type of tamal, 1 type of empanada, 4 types of tacos, 2 types of sides and 1 chef's choice dessert
Tasting Dos
35.00
Choice Of: 1 type of guacamole, 1 type of tamal, 1 type of empanada, ceviche, 4 types of tacos, 2 types of sides, and 1 chef's choice dessert
Starters
Guacamole
10.00
Traditional (Vegetarian) : jalapeño, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro; Piña (Vegetarian) : habanero, lime, cucumber, corn, onion, pineapple
Sopes
10.00
Crispy corn masa boats with chicken, picadillo & rajas
Quesadilla
9.00
Flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo
Empanadas*
3.00
Choice of picadillo or cheese with spinach, served with chimichurri
Pork Tamales*
10.00
Homemade pork tamales stuffed with slow roasted pork in verde sauce, steamed in banana leaf, topped with kolito sauce, fresco cheese and crema
Cheese Curds
10.00
Tempura battered, topped with chorizo chili and chipotle crema
Tostada Nachos
10.00
Black beans, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema, guacamole
Flautas
9.00
Four chicken flautas served with guacamole, lettuce, crema, pico de gallo
Queso Fundido
14.00
Melted chihuahua cheese with your choice of garlic shrimp or mushrooms or chorizo, all topped with pickled onions and served with tortillas and chimichurri sauce on the side
Chicken Tamales
10.00
Homemade corn tamales stuffed with roasted chicken with tinga sauce, steamed in a corn husk, topped with tomato-garlic sauce, fresco cheese and crema
Grande Shrimp Ceviche
13.00
Mexican inspired shrimp cocktail, with lime juice, cilantro, onions, cucumber, avocado, a touch of tomato, served with crackers
Tortita Sliders
12.00
Choice of short rib, tinga chicken or roasted pork, served with guacamole and caramelized onions
Salads & Soup
Caesar Salad
9.00
Romaine, croutons, manchego cheese, onions, hard boiled egg, caesar dressing
Tortilla Soup*
7.50
Pulled roasted chicken, pasilla, chicken broth, avocado, fresco cheese, tortilla strips, crema
Mexican Cobb Salad*
9.00
Arugula & romaine lettuce, egg, avocado, corn, tomato, bell peppers, red beets, black beans, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch
Main
From our apple and cherry wood grill
Tamarind Glazed Short Ribs*
26.00
Brazilian-style braised bone-in short ribs served with beans and tortillas
Chipotle-Honey Glazed Salmon*
19.00
7 oz. filet of salmon served with grilled vegetables and rice
Fajitas*
17.00
Sizzling onions & bell peppers, topped with chimichurri, served with rice, beans, guacamole, crema and tortillas
Arrachera Asada
24.00
10 oz. skirt steak prepared in an argentinian fashion with chimichurri, beans and tortillas
Chicken Milanesa
16.00
Two lightly breaded chicken breasts, topped with arugula, tomatoes, onions, fresh lemon vinaigrette
Enchiladas
14.00
Three enchiladas, served with rice, beans, guacamole and crema. Chicken: choice of red or green salsa; Steak: with morita salsa; Cheese & Onion: choice of red or green salsa
Tacos
A Mexican staple made with corn or flour tortillas or lettuce cups. Served individually or plate of the same three with rice & beans
Picadillo
2.50
Savory ground beef, carrots, tomatoes, fresco cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo
Chicken*
2.50
Roasted chicken in a smoky homemade tinga sauce, topped with fresco cheese
Lobster
6.00
Cole slaw, horseradish-mayo-roasted jalapeño salsa, avocado
Pescado Al Pastor
3.50
Fresh mahi marinated in adobo sauce, sautéed and topped with coleslaw and pineapple
Shrimp
3.50
Green curry, Thai chiles, coconut milk, ginger, cabbage, cilantro
Short Rib
3.50
Braised short rib with ancho-guajíllo chiles, topped with serrano fresca salsa, cilantro & onions
Rajas Con Queso
2.50
Fire-roasted poblano chiles, potatoes, corn, crema, chihuahua and fresco cheeses
Carne Asada*
4.50
Skirt steak, chorizo, guacasalsa, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro
Pork Pibil*
3.50
Slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves, pickled onions, cilantro
Baja
3.50
Cod in rice flour batter, chipotle coleslaw, cilantro
Pastor*
3.50
Slow-roasted pork with adobo sauce, topped with pineapple, onions, cilantro, arbol-pineapple salsa
Tortas
All tortas served with chimichurri fries or house slaw
Asada
12.00
Tender steak, chihuahua cheese, guacamole
Barbakoa*
14.00
Spanish-style with slow roasted pork, red onions, asadero cheese, fried egg and bacon in a spicy tomato broth
Cubana
12.00
Slow-cooked pork, ham, spanish chorizo, chihuahua cheese, caramelized onions, guacamole
Chicken Milanesa Torta
14.00
Lightly breaded chicken breast with arugula, tomato, mayonnaise & avocado
Paella
Fresh from the grill. Cook time 30-35 minutes. Available only for dinner on Friday-Sunday
Paella Valenciana
26.00
Roasted pork, chicken, piquillo peppers, peas, artichokes
Paella Vegetariana
26.00
Zucchini, portobello, grilled red peppers, piquillo peppers, peas, carrots, artichokes
Paella Catalana*
31.00
Calamari, shrimp, mussels, piquillo peppers, peas
Sides
White Rice
5.00
Fresco cheese
Mexican Cole Slaw
5.00
Chipotle aioli
Wood-Grilled Vegetables
5.00
Chihuahua cheese, balsamic reduction
Black Beans
5.00
Onions, tomatoes, fresco cheese
Grilled Jalapenos
3.00
Habanero Or Arbol Salsa
3.00
Chimichurri Fries
5.00
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts
5.00
Piquillo sauce, fresco cheese
Corn
5.00
Chipotle mayo, fresco cheese, pequin chile
Plantains
5.00
Guacamole
3.00
Kids Menu
For children 12 years old and under
Chicken Fingers
7.00
Grilled Cheese
7.00
Cheese Quesadilla
7.00
Signature Margaritas
Selections from Our Tequila Library. Made with 100% blue agave tequilas, served on the rocks with a salt lick. Make your Margarita: Jalapeno - add $1, Royal (Grand Marnier) add - $3
Casa Margarita
9.00
Premium tequila reposado, agave nectar, hand squeezed lime
The Barbakoa*
16.00
Avion Anejo, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar, and a Grand Marnier float
Fuerte
12.00
Don Fulano 100 Proof Tequila, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar, served with a tequila sidecar
Bacanorita
12.00
Bacanora, lime, pomegranate, agave nectar, salt and pepper lick
Clooney
14.00
Casamigos Tequila Reposado, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar - with a taste of the celebrity tequila on the side
Blood Orange Rita
12.00
Blood Orange Juice, Casa Noble Reposado Tequila, agave nectar
Oaxaca Margarita
12.00
A mezcal margarita with a smooth smokey flavor and chili rim
Caliente Sunrise
12.00
Orange jalapeño chutney, muddled with fresh citrus, reposado tequila, and agave nectar, refreshingly warm
Crafted Cocktails
Tableside Caipirinha
10.00
Traditional Brazilian drink made with Espirito Cachaca, lime and sugar
Paloma Cantarito*
10.00
Lunazul Primero Tequila Añejo, and hand-squeezed lime juice, organic highland agave nectar, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer - Paloma with Attitude
Barrel Aged Tequila Manhattan
14.00
For the bourbon fans - Casamigos Anejo, barrel aged in house, orange and angostura bitters
Moscow Mule
9.00
Tito's Vodka, Ginger Beer, hand-squeezed lime juice
Mojitos
Seasonal Flavors: strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate ginger habanero, caramelized pineapple, mango, passion ginger
Mojito
9.00
Refreshing cuban classic with rum, fresh mint, and hand-squeezed lime juice
Nojito
5.00
Any of our hand crafted mojitos spirit free
Old Cuban
13.00
Sol Tarasco Extra Aged Rum, fresh mint, muddled lime and Cava
Wine
Selected for the House
Gouguenheim Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
8.00
Deep red and black cherry, complex, lively
Nava Real, Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
8.00
Fruit, citrus, structure and balance
2 Glass Bottle
Who has just one glass?
Red
J. Lohr Cabernet
22.00
Clos Du Bois Merlot
20.00
La Crema Pinot Noir
25.00
White
Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc
24.00
Simi Chardonnay
24.00
King Estate Pinot Gris
28.00
Mionetto Moscato, Lombardy and Veneto, Italy
9.00
Fresh and crisp, summer in a bottle
Sangria
Homemade and served on draft. Red or White
Pomegranate / Blood Orange (Red)
8.00
Caramelized Pineapple (White)
8.00
Sparkling Cava Sangria (Either)
9.00
Strawberry (Red)
8.00
Passion Fruit / Ginger (White)
8.00
Beer
On Our Taps
Please Ask Your Sever for The Complete List of Iced Coffee & Coffee Cocktails (Barbakoa must have!)
Barbakoa Pale Ale 4.9%*
5.00
Local brewed for us by Two Brothers
Bud Light 4.3%
4.00
Dos Xx Lager 4.2%
5.00
Crisp, light bodied
Modelo Especial 4.4%
5.00
Full flavored pilsner
Alteriormotive 6.5%
6.00
Alter Brewing right here in Downers Grove! Their signature, dry hopped IPA
Coors Light 4.2%
4.00
Dos Xx Amber 4.6%
5.00
Amber, light bodied
Stella Artois 5%
6.00
Light bodied and crisp
Bottles and a Can
Bell's Amber Ale
6.00
Goose Island - Sofie
7.00
Lagunitas a Little Sumpin' Sumpin'
6.00
Negra Modelo
6.00
Two Brothers Prairie Path
6.00
Corona
5.00
Guinness
6.00
Miller Lite
4.00
Three Floyds Alpha King
6.00
Two Brothers Wobble Ipa
6.00
Tequila Flights
Selections from Our Tequila Library. Tasting tequila in a flight is a great way to sample multiple selections in one sitting
Clooney & Gerber
16.00
The full line of luxury tequilas from famous friends George Clooney and Rande Gerber. Casamigos Blanco, Reposado, Anejo
El Noble
16.00
Sample the distinct tequilas from Casa Noble at each stage of the aging process. Blanco, Reposado, Anejo
Older & Wiser
28.00
Three of our library's finest aged tequilas. Avion 44 Reserva, El Tesoro Paradiso, Don Fulano Imperial 5 Yr
Tour of Mexico
15.00
Taste your way though the lesser known agave spirits of Mexico. Mezcal, Sotol, Bacanora
Timing Is Everything
25.00
Three tequilas showcasing various stages of the aging process. Herradura Reposado, Don Julio 1942 Anejo, Arrete Unique Extra Anejo
Breakfast
Sunny Side Eggs Yucatan Style
10.00
Served over a homemade tortilla, zape beans, habanero-tomato salsa, ham, sweet fried plantains, and green peas
The Works Torta
13.00
Prepared spanish style with slow roasted naturally raised pork, red onions, asadero cheese, fried egg, and bacon in a spicy habanero salsa on a brioche roll with a side of spicy potatoes
Skirt Steak and Eggs
17.00
Served with spicy spanish paprika potatoes with manchego cheese
Masa Pancakes
9.00
Mezcal guava marmalade, almond whip cream, and agave orange syrup
Scrambled Egg Tacos
9.00
Served with rustic salsa, topped with fresco cheese, avocado, and spicy potatoes
Mexico City Chilaquiles
9.00
Corn tortillas, fresco and oaxacan cheese with cascabel-arbol salsa or roasted tomatillo creamy salsa with a fried egg
Mexican French Toast
9.00
Served with fresh fruit, candied pumpkin seeds, and guava-piloncillo tequila agave
Chicken and Waffles
15.00
Savory spiced fried chicken, coconut waffles topped with tequila maple syrup, cinnamon whipped cream and berries served with guava and maple syrup
Para Acompañar
Toast
3.00
Roasted Potatoes
5.00
Chorizo
5.00
Bacon
5.00
Zape Beans
5.00
Chimichurri Fries
7.00
Guacamoles
Made to order and served with crispy tortillas also known as totopos. Single $8, pair $11, trio $13
Traditional
Pico de gallo, jalapeño, onion, lime, cilantro
Chicharon
Chipotle, jicama, garlic, crispy pork
Pina
Habanero, lime, organic cucumber, corn, pineapple
Salsas
Served with homemade tortilla chips. Made with organic produce. Single $2, pair $3, combination of four $3.5
Morita
Smoky, fire roasted tomatoes (mild)
Arbol Pineapple Salsa
Citrus pineapple, roasted tomatillo, chile de arbol (spicy)
Serrano
Grilled tomatillos, garlic, cilantro (medium)
Habanero
Fiery, roasted tomatillo, lime (spicy)
Ceviches
Peruvian style and served with a plantain chip, sweet potato and a homemade shortbread pumpkin cracker. Single $9, pair $17, trio $24
Shrimp
Shrimp from the mexican gulf, passion fruit leche de tigre, morita chile, agave nectar, and sweet potato
Amarillo Mixto
Shrimp, octopus, yellow aji, red onion, and toasted peruvian corn
Tuna
Ahí tuna, cilantro, serrano broth, avocado, red onion, and grilled pineapple
Taqueria
A mexican staple made with homemade corn tortillas or lettuce, 3 tacos per order
Baja
9.00
Catch of the day in rice flour batter with chipotle coleslaw, radishes, and cilantro
Pastor
9.00
Slow roasted pork on a spit, pineapple, and morita salsa
Hongos
9.00
Portobello mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, oaxacan cheese, and fire roasted poblanos
Carne Asada
9.00
Rib eye, chorizo, guacasalsa, asadero cheese, onions and cilantro
Pescado Al Pastor
9.00
Fresh white fish of the day
Camaron
9.00
Rice flour battered shrimp with asian slaw and tamarind-morita salsa
Short Rib
9.00
Ancho-guajillo chiles, mezcal and serrano fresca salsa, onions and served with a side of short rib juice
Pollo
9.00
Roasted amish chicken with cheese and smoky homemade morita
Pork Bibil
9.00
Slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves with pickled onions, habanero salsa and cilantro
Taco of the Day
9.00
Ask your server
Soups & Salads
Romaine and Black Kale Ceasar Salad
9.00
Made mexican style with hand torn croutons, serrano-cotija cheese dressing
Seasonal Fruit
9.00
Fresco cheese, crispy tortilla strips in a citrus-vanilla vinaigrette
Soup of the Day
Ask your server
Chopped Salad
9.00
Organic lettuce, tomato, zape bean, cucumber, carrot, local corn, red onion, raspberry vinaigrette with fresco cheese
Tortilla Soup
7.50
Made mexican style with pasilla, chicken broth, pulled roasted amish chicken, avocado, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, and homemade crema
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Barbakoa
1341 Butterfield Rd (at Downers Dr)
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States
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A modern tacos & tequila bistro in the heart of the Western suburbs, Barbakoa serves up Latin cuisine and craft cocktails in a vibrant, urban setting.
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  • Mon–Thu
    • 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Fri
    • 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
  • Sat
    • 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 10:30 AM–9:00 PM
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(630) 852-2333
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@barbakoalatin
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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