Cafe 28

1800 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago IL 60613 cafe28.org (312) 416-9399

Cuisines and Dishes at Cafe 28:

Cuban
Mexican

Menu for Cafe 28

Breakfast Selections

The other side of the world $7.95
Scrambbled eggs with smoked salmon, fresh dill, spinach and cream cheese. Served with oatmeal toast.
Chilaquiles Corn tortillas $6.95 - $8.95
cooked with a spicy red tomato salsa served with sour cream, queso fresco and eggs
Ham Cheese and Eggs Sandwich $4.25
Scrambled eggs, swiss cheese and honey smoked ham on french bread

Starters

Papa Rellenas $6.75
Spicy mashed potatoes filled grilled chicken, pico de gallo, & cheese, with saffron sauce.
Coconut Shrimp $7.25
Sautéed shrimp in a spicy coconut sauce with sweet plantains. Served over curry rice.
Green Tamales $6.75
Made with poblano peppers, corn and brick cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Taste of Cuba $6.75
Empanadas de picadillo, chicken & ham croquetas. Served with mariquitas and saffron sauce.
Café 28 Quesadillas Spinach or Chicken $5.75 - $6.50
Flour tortillas filled with brick cheese, garlic mushrooms,pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day Small $3.00 - $3.95
Black Bean Plate $6.25
Black beans, white rice, and sweet plantains with a salad on side.
Tortilla Cobb Salad $6.50
Grilled chicken breast over romaine lettuce, diced tomato, scallions, and queso fresco with a garlic vinaigrette.
Half & Half Sandwich $7.95
Choice of 1/2 a sandwich and 1/2 order of soup or salad.

Entrées

Carne a la Mexicana $10.95
Skirt Steak with tomato, cilantro, onion, & jalapeno pepper, served over Mexican rice and vegetables.
Grilled Salmon $12.50
Grilled Atlantic salmon, served with garlic polenta, and sauteed spinach.
Tacos al Carbon $7.50 - $8.50
Three grilled chicken or beef on corn tortillas, served withwhite rice and beans, salsa morita and sour cream.
Cuban Style Chicken $10.95
Chicken breast served with a roasted garlic sauce over Congri (beans and rice) and sweet plantains.
Chino Latino Stir Fry $10.95
Stir fry chicken & shrimp, seasonal vegetables, and rice with a spicy sweet sauce.

A La Carte Selections

Sandwich Cubano $5.75
Ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, and pickles on pressed french bread.
Tacos al Carbon Each $2.00 - $2.25
Grilled chicken or beef on corn tortillas, salsa mortia and sour cream.
Mexican Chicken Torta $5.75
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, sliced onion, and avocado on french bread.
Cuban Steak Sandwich $6.75
Sauteed skirt steak, & onions in a mojo sauce, served on french bread.
Vegetable Sandwich $5.75
Grilled vegetables portobello mushrooms, green zuchini, yellow squash, eggplant, & red onions, served on oatmeal bread with feta cheese.
Pan Con Lechon $6.50
A tasty Cuban style roast pork sandwich.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich $5.75
Shredded flank steak, cooked with tomato sauce, red & green peppers, and spices topped with fresh sliced onions.

Things to Share

Guacamole & Chips $5.25
Papas Fritas $3.25
Yuca $2.00
Small salad $2.75
Vegetables $2.75
Tostones / Maduros $2.75
Mariquitas $1.50
Congri $2.75
White Rice $2.00
Black Beans $2.00

Soft & Hot Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Tonic $1.50
Materva $1.50
Ice Tea $1.50
Lemonade $1.75
Pineapple Juice $1.75
Grapefruit Juice $1.75
Mango Juice $1.75
Cappuccino, Latte $2.50
Mocha $3.75
Café con Leche $2.50
Café Cubano $1.00
Espresso $1.75
House Brew Coffee $1.75 - $2.75
Cortadito $2.00
Hot Chocolate $2.00
Hot Tea $1.50
Aqua Panna Bottle Water $3.50
San Pellegrino $3.50

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Ratings and Reviews for Cafe 28

May 06 2012

Megan G. via Yelp

I can't believe I've never reviewed Cafe 28. I've been here numerous times and it's one of my neighborhood favorites. Though they're probably better known...read more
May 01 2012

Erin R. via Yelp

This is one spot where I keep coming back, even if the service can be bad sometimes. My last visit was a Saturday evening for my birthday, even with 7:30...read more
Apr 26 2012

Erica A. via Yelp

Kind of disappointed. My boyfriend made reservations for a Friday night at 8:15. They were not ready for us, so we waited. At about 8:30, my boyfriend...read more
Aug 27 2008

kimmcbride via Citysearch

I really enjoyed Cafe 28. We went in the middle of the week so it was not busy at all. We sat outside, which was perfect for a s...read more
Feb 16 2007

pjs2780 via Citysearch

We've been to Cafe 28 twice now. Both times, the food was delicious). The first time we went, the service was great. The most r...read more
Nov 16 2006

melisyte via Citysearch

Cafe 28 is an amazing place. Flavor is infused into every dish, even the butter (believe me, you'll be asking for the recipe)! T...read more

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The Scene
This neighborhood restaurant keeps growing, having added another room to its cozy front bar and spacious, sunny middle dining area. It's a comfortable, cheerful place, with exposed-brick walls, handsome dark-wood accents and wide picture windows looking out onto Irving Park Road. A rhythmic soundtrack of Latin tunes is barely audible over the loud buzz of conversation.

The Food
A little Cuban, a little Mexican and a little Southwestern, cooks serve chicken, beef and seafood creations with Latin spice. Weekend mornings, Cafe 28 serves a hearty menu of egg dishes, pastries, fresh fruit and sandwiches. Southwestern eggs Benedict is a satisfying palate-stinger, while stuffed French toast is two large, thick slices of country bread split open, filled with bananas, cream cheese and brown sugar. At dinner, almond-crusted halibut is a big hit; also try grilled shrimp or chicken quesadillas, traditional ropa vieja, fajitas and duck breast with mole sauce and corn bread.

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