Cocula Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Cocula Restaurant, a hidden gem in Chicago's bustling culinary scene, located at 2200 S California Ave. Renowned for its authentic and flavorful Mexican cuisine, Cocula delights diners with a robust menu that captures the essence of traditional dishes.

  • Authenticity: Savor the rich flavors in standout dishes like quesabirria tacos and caldo de res, each backed by rave reviews from loyal patrons.
  • Adequate Portions: Enjoy generous servings with complimentary chips and salsa, making every meal a gratifying experience.
  • Inviting Atmosphere: With a warm and family-friendly vibe, Cocula is perfect for casual dining or special gatherings.
  • Attentive Service: The helpful staff, like the highly praised Juan, ensures that every visit is memorable.

With affordable offerings averaging just $13.95 per entrée, Cocula Restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking delicious Mexican fare in a welcoming setting.

Side Orders

Chips And Salsa

US$6.50

Refried Beans

US$3.50

Order Of Rice

US$3.50

Order Of Avocado

US$3.95

Order Of Sour Cream

US$2.50

Order Of Cheese

US$3.50

French Fries

US$5.50

Small Horchata

Small Rice Water

US$2.95

Small Limonada

Small Lemonade

US$5.95

Large Horchata

Large Rice Water

US$4.50

Large Limonada

Large Lemonade

US$7.95

Drinks

Tortas Mexican Sandwiches

Torta De Chorizo

Mexican sausage.

US$9.95

Torta De Bistec

Steak.

US$9.95

Torta De Milanesa

Breaded steak or chicken.

US$9.95

Torta De Lengua

Cow tongue.

US$9.95

Torta De Pollo

Chicken.

US$9.95

Torta De Aguacate

Avocado.

US$9.95

Torta De Pierna

Pork leg.

US$9.95

Torta De Al Pastor

Pork.

US$9.95

Chilaquiles

Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla cut-offs, tomato sauce and grated cheese with green or red sauce.

US$13.95

Huevos Con Chorizo

Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage.

US$12.95

Huevos Revueltos

Scrambled eggs.

US$12.95

Huevos A La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs with minced tomato, onion, and hot peppers.

US$12.95

Huevos Con Tocino

Scrambled eggs with bacon.

US$12.95

Huevos Con Jamon

Scrambled eggs with ham.

US$12.95

Huevos Rancheros

Eggs served sunny side-up covered with mildly hot tomato sauce.

US$12.95

Breakfast

Appetizers

Guacamole

Avocado dip.

US$10.95

Chips And Salsa

US$6.50

Langostinos

US$21.95

Queso Fundido

Melted cheese.

US$12.95

Chicken Tenders

US$9.95

Nachos

Tortilla cut-offs spread with beans, guacamole and topped with cheese, sour cream.

US$12.95

Quesadillas (4 Pc)

US$12.95

Fajita De Bistec

Steak fajitas. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$21.95

Enchiladas Mexicanas

Tortillas dipped in our special mole, rolled and then filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, steak, or cheese.

US$17.95

Bistec A La Mexicana

Skirt steak simmered in mild tomato sauce.

US$18.95

Milanesa De Res O Pollo

Breaded steak or chicken.

US$17.95

Pozole (Available Sat. Sun. Only)

Pork soup with hominy. * *Weekends only

US$13.95

Carne En Su Jugo

One of Guadalajara's favorites! Small pieces of skirt steak are cooked in their juices the mixed with beans and crispy crumbled bacon with tomatillo sauce.

US$18.95

Carne Oaxaquena

Sliced skirt steak served with bacon, melted Mexican cheese, bell peppers, tomato and onions.

US$25.95

Enchiladas Suizas

Rolled tortillas filled with chicken, ground beef, steak, or cheese, and topped with red sauce.

US$17.95

Chiles Rellenos

(2) poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, then fried in a thin egg coating and topped with our mild ranchero sauce.

US$19.95

Ensalada De Pollo

Chicken salad.

US$12.95

Caldo De Pollo

Chicken soup made with garden fresh vegetables.

US$14.95

Caldo De Res

Homemade Mexican vegetable beef soup.

US$14.95

Pechuga De Pollo A La Tampiquena

Grilled chicken breast served with one enchilada and guacamole.

US$24.95

Parrillada

Served with langostinos, shrimp, chicken, Mexican sausage, short ribs and pastor with a side of rice and beans. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$54.95

Carne Asada A La Tampiquena

Charbroiled skirt steak with one enchilada and guacamole.

US$27.95

Guisado De Puerco

Mexican style pork stew.

US$18.95

Guisado De Lengua En Salsa Verde

Mexican style cow tongue stew in green sauce.

US$20.95

Menudo (Available Sat. Sun. Only)

Tripe soup. * *Weekends only

US$13.95

Enchiladas Verdes

Tortillas rolled and then filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, steak, or cheese, topped in our tomatillo sauce.

US$17.95

Quesadilla Dinner

(3) folded flour tortillas filled with cheese, served with rice and beans.

US$16.95

Carne Asada

Charbroiled skirt steak.

US$26.95

Fajita De Pollo

Chicken fajitas.

US$20.95

Fajitas De Camaron

Shrimp fajitas. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$22.95

Platillos Mexicanos Mexican Dishes

Seafood – Soups - Cocktails

Caldo De Camaron

Shrimp soup.

US$17.95

Ensalada De Mariscos

Seafood salad with oysters, octopus, shrimp, fish and crab.

US$25.95

Caldo Siete Mares

Seven seas seafood soup, with oyster, octopus, shrimp, fish, crab and clams.

US$20.95

Huachinango A La Veracruzana

Red snapper pan fried and covered with veracruzana sauce. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$26.95

Caldo De Pescado

Fish soup.

US$17.95

Mar Y Tierra

Surf and turf served with four grilled shrimp and steak. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$22.95

Camarones A La Diabla

Grilled deviled shrimp covered in a spicy red sauce served with rice and salad.

US$22.95

Camarones Empanizados

Breaded shrimps.

US$19.95

Mojarra

Silver bass.

US$18.95

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Grilled shrimp topped with minced garlic.

US$22.95

Camarones A La Plancha

Delicious grilled shrimps.

US$23.95

Huachinango Al Mojo De Ajo

Red snapper pan fried topped with minced garlic. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$26.95

Coctel De Camaron

Shrimp cocktail. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$16.95

Coctel Vuelve A La Vida

Cocktail with oyster, octopus and shrimp. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$17.95

Filete Empanizado

Breaded fish fillet.

US$15.95

Coctel De Pulpo

Octopus cocktail. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$16.95

Taco De Picadillo

Ground beef.

US$3.50

Burrito

Filled with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.

US$12.95

Taco De Pollo

Chicken.

US$3.50

Taco De Carne Asada

Skirt steak.

US$3.50

Burrito Suizo

Served with beans, rice and topped with melted cheese.

US$15.95

Taco De Al Pastor

Pork.

US$3.50

Taco De Chorizo

Mexican sausage.

US$3.50

Taco De Lengua

Cow tongue.

US$4.25

(1) Sope

Choice of beef, chicken, or steak. Served with beans and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado, and cheese.

US$4.50

Taco De Tripas

Cow intestine.

US$4.25

Tacos

Tostadas

Tostada De Picadillo

Ground beef.

US$5.95

Tostada De Jamon

Ham.

US$5.95

Tostada De Aguacate

Avocado slices.

US$5.95

Tostada De Ceviche

Seafood medley. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$5.95

Tostada De Chorizo

Mexican sausage.

US$5.95

Tostada De Bistec

Steak.

US$5.95

Tostada De Pollo

Chicken.

US$5.95

Tostada De Camaron

Shrimp. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$6.95

Tostada De Pierna

Pork leg.

US$5.95

Cocula

One tostada, one taco and one tamale your choice of meat for tostada and taco. Tamales are filled with pork in green or red salsa.

US$17.95

Tacos De Camaron

3 shrimp tacos on flour tortillas served with pico de Gallo and rice. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$17.95

Cancun

One taco, one tostada, and one enchilada, your choice of meat.

US$17.95

Flautas

Fried rolled tortillas served with your choice of meat.

US$17.95

Taco Dinner

Three tacos with rice and beans.

US$14.95

Guadalajara

One cheese enchilada, one beef taco, and one chicken tostada.

US$17.95

QuesaBirria Taco Dinner

Three red tortillas topped with melted cheese, filled with marinated beef, cilantro & onions. Served with consome (birria broth).

US$15.95

Laredo

One cheese stuffed pepper, one ground beef taco, and one chicken tostada.

US$17.95

Tacos De Pescado Dinner

Three fish tacos prepared with cabbage and our homemade chipotle sauce on flour tortillas. Served with pico de gallo and rice. The Illinois department of public health advices that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thoroughly cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

US$17.95

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