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El Jefe Lena Y Mar

(630) 340-3328

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  • 1271 N Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506
  • No cuisines specified

  • El Jefe Lena Y Mar

  • (630) 340-3328
  • Menu
  • Ceviches and Aguachiles
    • Aguachile Verde Mezcal $16.00

      Tiger shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, cucumber, mezcal, serrano pepper, cilantro, red onion, avocado, jicama.

    • Ceviche Barra de Navidad

      Tangy serrano broth, red onions, tomato, avocado, cilantro, jicama.

  • Pa' Empezar
    Appetizers.
    • Guacamole

      Chunky avocado, lime, cilantro, chips, serrano pepper.

    • Chicharron Tronador $5.00

      Fried pork rinds, lime, Valentina hot sauce.

    • Queso Flameado

      The fire melted manchego-chihuahua cheese corn tortillas.

    • El Jefe Dip $8.00

      Cheese dip, serrano pepper pico de gallo.

    • Ostiones en Su Concha

      Oysters, lime cocktail salsa, habanero mignonette. Seasonal oysters east or west coast.

    • Ostiones el Jefe

      Wood-fired oysters, chipotle-mayo, spinach, cheese, bread crumbs.

    • Sopecitos Trio $11.00

      Corn dough, refried beans, romaine lettuce, sour cream, fresco cheese, cherry tomato.

    • Alitas de Pollo $12.00

      10 bone-in, wood fire grilled chicken wings, carrots, celery, jalapeno, cream or ranch dressing.

    • Boneless Wings $10.00

      10 boneless wings, carrots, celery, jalapeno, cream or ranch dressing.

  • Cocteles
    Seafood cocktails.
    • Coctel de Camaron

      Mexican style shrimp cocktail, avocado, pico de gallo, cucumber, cocktail sauce.

    • Coctel Vuelve a la Vida

      Mexican style shrimp cocktail, octopus, oysters, pico de gallo, cocktail sauce, avocado, cucumber.

  • De la Cosecha and la Olla
    Soups and salads.
    • Playa Manzanillo Salad

      Romaine hearts, red onion, cucumber, jicama, panela cheese, garlic croutons, homemade hibiscus vinaigrette.

    • La Jefa Chopped Salad

      Romaine, spinach, red onion, roasted corn, jicama, avocado, black beans, spicy pepitas, creamy jalapeno dressing, fresco, cheese tortilla strips.

    • Sopa Costa Alegre $19.00

      Seafood soup. Shrimp, fish, octopus, prawns, mussels, tomato, carrots, potato, chayote (Mexican zucchini), garlic bread.

    • Pozole Verde $14.00

      Hominy corn soup, pork shoulder, Mexican pepper leaf, serrano pepper.

  • Pa' Taquear
    3 street tacos. Served with hand-made corn tortillas or romaine lettuce, yuca fries, charro beans.
    • Pollo Morita $13.00

      Chipotle roasted chicken, avocado fresco cheese, sour cream.

    • Gobernador $15.00

      Shrimp, poblano pepper, onions, chihuahua cheese, garlic sauce.

    • Al Pastor $15.00

      Adobo marinated pork, pineapple, onions, cilantro, tomatillo arbol sauce.

    • Pulpo Enchilao $15.00

      Grilled octopus, red cabbage, guajillo adobo, avocado, spicy pumpkin seeds.

    • Pinche Asada $14.00

      Skirt steak, el jefe chimichurri, crispy onion, grilled cheese.

    • Pescado Baja $15.00

      Lightly battered codfish, cabbage, grilled pineapple, jalapeno cream, avocado.

    • Chorizo Vegano $13.00

      Roasted yukon, gold potatoes, yucca fries, smoky grilled vegetables, tomatillo-arbol sauce.

  • La Lena del Rancho
    Wood-fired specialties.
    • Ribeye $27.00

      12 oz. choice black Angus, compound butter, grilled onions, smoked grilled vegetables, charro beans, roasted potatoes, grilled jalapenos.

    • Arrachera Jefe $21.00

      Skirt steak, el jefe chimichurri, guacamole, grilled onions, smoked grilled vegetables, rustic sauce, grilled cheese, chicken enchilada, charro beans.

    • Pollo Estilo Yucateco $16.00

      1/2 a free-range chicken, achiote-guajillo marinade, smoked grilled vegetables, charro beans, roasted potatoes, rustic sauce.

  • La Lena del Mar
    Wood-fired seafood.
    • Pulpo a las Brasas $22.00

      Grilled octopus, spinach, cherry tomatoes, el jefe chimichurri, roasted potatoes, white rice.

    • Camaron a las Brasas $23.00

      Grilled shrimp, white rice, cucumber salad, green tomatillo sauce, ranchero sauce, fried plantains.

    • Salmon Adobado $18.00

      Alaskan salmon, guajillo-ancho adobo, white rice, brussels sprouts.

  • Del Jefe Para El Jefe
    • Chile Relleno $16.00

      Poblano pepper stuffed with manchego epazote chihuahua cheese and butternut squash topped with ranchero sauce and sour cream, served with black beans, brussels sprouts. Vegetarian.

    • Enchiladas Entomatadas $14.00

      3 chicken tinga filled enchiladas, tangy tomatillo sauce, fresco cheese, sour cream, black beans, roasted vegetables.

    • Costillas de Puerco $15.00

      Pork ribs, green tomatillo sauce, refried black beans, grilled corn on the cob.

    • Molcajete Lena y Mar $28.00

      Skirt steak, grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, chorizo, smoky grilled vegetables, grilled onions, rustic sauce, grilled cheese, charro beans.

    • Carnitas $17.00

      Crispy pork carnitas, grilled onions, smoky grilled vegetables, fresco cheese, charro beans, guacamole, rustic sauce.

    • Carne con Chile $17.00

      Chunks of grilled steak, cactus, onions, guajillo sauce, refried black beans, roasted potatoes.

  • Pa' Mariscos, El Jefe
    Seafood specialties.
    • Pina Volcan $23.00

      Sauteed shrimp, octopus, codfish, mushroom-tequila cream, chihuahua cheese, white rice roasted vegetables.

    • Camarones a la Diabla $18.00

      Sauteed shrimp tossed in spicy arbol-guajillo sauce, white rice, cucumber salad, fried plantains.

    • Camarones al Mojo de Ajo $18.00

      Sauteed shrimp in garlic butter, white rice, cucumber salad, fried plantains.

    • Camarones Momia $19.00

      Apple bacon-wrapped deep-fried shrimp, manchego cheese, white rice, cucumber salad.

    • Camarones Colados $18.00

      Fried shrimp covered in coconut flakes, habanero-mango sauce, white rice, cucumber salad.

    • Langostinos Tomatlan $24.00

      Prawns in traditional nayarit style rub, garlic sauce, white rice, roasted vegetables.

  • Pa' Compartir
    Platters to share. Porcion para 2 personas.
    • Variedad del Pacifico $48.00

      Grilled octopus, grilled salmon, grilled shrimp, prawns, mussels, white rice, roasted vegetables.

    • Variedad del Rancho $42.00

      Wood-fired grilled steak, chicken chorizo, carnitas, charro beans, smoky grilled vegetables, grilled onions, corn on the cob.

  • Pa' Que Amarre
    Sides.
    • Frijoles Charros $4.00

      Pinto beans, chorizo, bacon, pico de gallo, fresco cheese.

    • Arroz Blanco $4.00

      White rice. Garlic, espazote, carrots.

    • Papas Asadas $4.00

      Roasted potatoes.

    • Papas Fritas Marinadas $4.00

      Marinated fries.

    • Yuca Frita $5.00

      Yuca fries. Fresco cheese, morito mayo.

    • Elote Placero $5.00

      Wood fire grilled corn on the cob. Morita mayo, Cotija cheese, piquin chile dust.

    • Cebollitas Asadas $4.00

      Roasted onions. Lime, sea salt.

    • Chiles Toreados $4.00

      Grilled jalapenos.

    • Coles De Bruselas $6.00

      Brussels sprouts. Morita mayo, fresco cheese, lime juice.

    • Vegetales Asados $6.00

      Roasted vegetables. carrots, Mexican squash, cauliflower, cilantro paste.

    • Escalivada $6.00

      Smoky grilled peppers, smoky grilled onion, cherry vinegar.

    • Platanos con Crema $5.00

      Fried plantains, sour cream, fresco cheese.

    • Frijoles Negros $4.00

      Black beans, fresco cheese.

  • Soft Drinks
    • Pepsi Cola $3.00

    • Orange Crush $3.00

    • Sierra Mist $3.00

    • Diet Pepsi $3.00

    • Unsweetened Tea $3.00

    • Lemonade $3.00

  • Aguas Frescas
    • Horchata $4.00

      Rice cinnamon water.

  • Bottled Drinks
    • Jarritos $4.00

      Lime, fruit punch, mandarin, tamarind, pineapple.

    • Topo Chico $4.00

      Mineral water.

    • Squirt $4.00

      Grapefruit soda.

    • Mexican Coca-Cola $4.00

  • Pa' Un Final Feliz
    Desserts. Served with the exception of our churros de plaza, all our desserts contain a marzipan base as a garnish that contains peanuts
    • Churros de Plaza $8.00

      Cinnamon-sugar, hot chocolate, dipping sauce.

    • Capricho 3 Leches $8.00

      3 milks cake, drunken berries.

    • Flan de Temporada $8.00

      Flavor creme caramel custard, seasonal ice cream.

    • Platanos al Carrito $8.00

      Fried plantains lit on fire, condensed milk, berry sauce, seasonal ice cream.

    • Cafe de Olla $4.00

      Coffee, cinnamon piloncillo.

    • Cafe Regular $3.00

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