Los Candiles Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Los Candiles Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Chicago's vibrant La Villita neighborhood. This family-owned Mexican eatery has been delighting diners since 1995 with its warm ambiance and authentic flavors.
The menu is a culinary celebration, featuring tempting aperitivos like the robust Nachos con Carne and classic Nachos. For breakfast lovers, the desayunos offer a star-studded lineup, including the beloved huevos divorciados, known for their vibrant red and green sauces, and the hearty chilaquiles, perfect for a satisfying start to your day.
Vegetarians will also find options, like the flavorful atole de teja—a warm sunflower seed drink. Many customers rave about the cozy atmosphere and memorable service, making every visit feel like dining at a close friend’s home. Experience the authenticity and flavor that have earned Los Candiles a loyal following.
Desayunos
Huevos Divorciados con Carne Lomo
Huevos Divorciados con Arrachera
Huevos Candiles
Steak and eggs.
Huevos Divorciados
2 eggs with chilaquiles, 1 with red sauce and 1 with green sauce.
Huevos Empapados
Round potatoes with eggs.
Machacado con Huevo
Shredded beef scrambled with egg.
Chilaquiles
Eggs, scrambled with fried tortilla bits, tomato and onion.
Chilaquiles Candiles
Rojos o verdes. Red or green sauce.
Chilaquiles Candiles with Meat
Rojos o verdes. Red or green sauce. Your choice of chicken breast, pork chop or arrachera.
Huevo con Jamon
Eggs scrambled with ham.
Huevo con Tocino
Eggs scrambled with bacon.
Huevo con Chorizo
Eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage.
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs fried and covered with rancherro sauce.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and jalapeno pepper.
Omeletes al Gusto
Your choice omelette.
Raboltillo de Huevo Verde
Eggs with green pepper.
Raboltillo de Huevo Rojo
Eggs with red pepper.
Rica Avena de Leche Calientita
Delicious hot oatmeal.
Rica Avena de Agua Calientita
Delicious hot oatmeal.
Nachos
Corn chips with beans, avocado, sour cream and sliced jalapeno.
Nachos con Carne
Corn chips with beans, avocado, sour cream and sliced jalapeno.
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
Melted cheese with Mexican sausage.
Guacamole Avocado Dip
Queso a la Mexicana
Chichuahua cheese cooked with tomato, onion and green jalapeno.
Frijoles con Chorizo
Beans with Mexican sausage.
Aperitivos
Sopes
Chicharron Sope
Pork
Carne Asada Sope
Steak.
Pollo Sope
Chicken.
Chorizo Sope
Reboltillo Verdo Sope
Reboltillo Rojo Sope
Ensalada de Pollo
Chicken strip salad.
Ensalada de Atun
Tuna salad.
Salads
Especiales Del Dia
Monday Special
Lunes. Bistec a la Mexicana con fideno, frijoles e la olla y sopa del dia. Served with beans.
Tuesday Special
Martes. Lomo en chile de arbol con arroz, frijoles y sopa del dia. Served with rice and beans.
Wednesday Special
Miercoles. Fajitas de lomo con guacamole, Frijoles de la olla arroz y sopa del dia. Served with guacamole, rice and beans.
Thursday Special
Jueves. Costillas de puerco en chile rojo con arroz. Frijoles y sopa del dia. Served with rice and beans.
Friday Special
Viernes. Pollo en mole con arroz frijoles de la olla y sopa del dia. Served with rice and beans.
Pancakes
3 pieces.
Pancakes con Huevo
3 pieces. Served with egg.
Pancakes con Tocino
3 pieces. Served with bacon.
Pancakes con Jamon
3 pieces. Served with ham.
Pancakes
Solo en Invierno
Atoles Teja
Hecho de semilla de flor de girasol.
Atole Blanco
Hecho de maiz blanco. No contiene azucar.
Enchiladas Huastecas de Pollo
Served con chorizo encima con frijoles negros. Tortillas filled with chicken and Mexican sausage, carrots and potatoes on top with black beans.
Enchiladas Huastecas de Picadello
Served con zanahoria encima con frijoles negros. Tortillas filled with ground beef and Mexican sausage, carrots and potatoes on top with black beans.
Enchiladas Huastecas de Papa
Served con papa encima con frijoles negros. Tortillas filled with potatoes and Mexican sausage, carrots and potatoes on top with black beans.
Pollo Antiplano
Antiplano chicken broiled in hot pepper with black beans and rice.
Enchiladas Potosinas
Pork rinds in vinegar, black beans, guacamole and sour cream or salad.
Especialidad de la Casa
A la Carta
Bistec a la Mexicana
Succulent pieces of steak simmered in our Mexican sauce.
Lomo en Chile de Arbol
Rib-eye steak cooked in chile de arbol.
Bistec a la Mexicana Suizo
Milaneza de Res
Breaded steak.
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken.
Fajitas de Arrachera
Skirt steak fajitas.
Fajitas de Lomo
Rib eye steak fajitas.
Fajitas de Pollo
Chicken fajitas.
Fajitas de Chuleta de Puerco
Pork chop fajitas.
Chuletas de Puerco con Papas
Pork chop with potatoes.
Chuletas de Puerco con Salsa
Pork chop with salsa ranchera.
Gallina Ranchera
Chicken in ranchero sauce.
Higado Encebollado
Liver and onions. Served with beans and salad.
Chiles Rellenos de Queso
2 stuffed green peppers and cheese.
Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo
2 stuffed green peppers and ground beef.
Caldo de Res
Beef soup.
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup.
Menudo
Tripe soup.
Enchiladas Rojas Anejas de Queso
4 pieces. Tortillas rolled and covered with fresh crumbled cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas Anejas de Papa
4 dipped tortillas dipped in special red sauce filled with potatoes and topped with fresh crumbled cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas Anejas de Pollo
4 pieces. Tortillas dipped in special sauce, rolled and filled with chicken, topped with fresh crumbled cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas Anejas de Picadillo
4 pieces. Tortillas dipped in special sauce, rolled and filled with ground beef, topped with fresh crumbled cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Anejas de Queso
4 pieces. Tortillas dipped in special green sauce and topped with fresh crumbled cheese, rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Anejas de Papa
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with potatoes topped with fresh crumbled cheese.
Enchiladas Verdes Anejas de Pollo
4 pieces. Tortillas dipped in special sauce, rolled and filled with chicken topped with fresh crumbled cheese, rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Anejas de Picadillo
4 pieces. Tortillas dipped in special sauce, rolled and filled with ground beef topped with fresh crumbled cheese, rice and beans.
Taco Dinner de Picadillo
4 corn tortillas filled with ground beef.
Taco Dinner de Pollo
4 corn tortillas filled with chicken.
Taco Dinner de Asada
4 steak tacos.
Tostadas de Pollo
3 corn tortillas crisp fried and covered with chicken, lettuce and tomato.
Tostadas de Picadillo
3 corn tortillas crisp fried and covered with ground beef, lettuce and tomato.
Tostadas de Frijoles
3 corn tortillas crisp fried and covered with beans, lettuce and tomato.
Flautas de Papa
3 rolled corn tortillas filled with potatoes and covered with special sauce, sour cream and avocado dip.
Flautas de Pollo
3 rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken and covered with special sauce, sour cream and avocado dip.
Tortas
Asada, milanesa, jamon, huevo con chorizo o pollo.
Torta de Milaneza de Pollo
Torta de Milaneza de Res
Burrito de Carne Asada
Made with steak and includes beans, lettuce,tomatoes,onions sour cream and chihuahua cheese.
Burrito de Pollo
Flour tortilla wrap made with Fresh chicken breast meat nice and marinated with topped with lettuce, tomatoes,onions cheese, beans and sourcream.
Enchiladas Rojas Suizas de Queso
4 dipped tortillas in special red sauce filled with cheese and topped with melted quesadilla cheese.
Enchiladas Rojas Suizas de Papa
4 dipped tortillas in special red sauce filled with potatoes and topped with melted quesadilla cheese served with rice and beans
Enchiladas Rojas Suizas de Pollo
4 dipped tortillas in special red sauce filled with chicken and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas Suizas de Picadillo
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with ground beef and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Suizas de Queso
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with cheese and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Suizas de Papa
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with potatoes and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Suizas de Pollo
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with chicken and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Suizas de Picadillo
4 dipped tortillas in special green sauce filled with ground beef and topped with melted quesadilla cheese and served with rice and beans.
Antojitos Favoritos
Entrees
Calabacitas a la Mexicana
Zuccini with onions, tomato and jalapeno.
Papitas a la Mexicana
Potatoes with onions, tomato and jalapeno.
Tacos Juan Jacarandas
8 tacos de fajitas chuleta con tortilla de harina.
Quesadilla de Queso y Carne
Quesadilla de Hongos Champinones
Camarones Empanizado
Breaded shrimp.
Mojarra al Gusto
Fish cooked to your taste.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp fried with butter and garlic.
Fajitas de Camaron
Shrimp fajitas.
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp in special sauce with rice.
Filete de Pescado a la Plancha
Fried fish filet.
Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo
Fish fried with butter and garlic.
Coctel de Camaron
Shrimp cocktail.
Caldo de Pescado
Fish soup.
Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup.
Caldo de Camaron y Pescado
Fish and shrimp soup.
Mariscos
Tacos
Pollo Taco
Chicken taco.
Asada Taco
Steak taco.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Arroz
Rice.
Frijoles
Beans.
Arroz con Frijoles
Order of rice and beans.
Tortillas de Harina Para Llevar
1 dozen.
Sopa Del Dia
Lunes a viernes.
Ordenes Extras
Lonche Americano
Hamburguesa Lunch
Plain hamburger.
Hamburguesa con Papas Lunch
Hamburger with fries.
Hamburguesa con Queso Lunch
Plain with cheese.
Hamburguesa con Queso y Papas Lunch
Hamburger and fries.
Betabel, Apio, Naranja y Zanahoria
Naranja y Zanahoria Jugos
Natural orange or carrot juice.
Naranja, Guayaba y Miel
Natural orange, guava and honey.
Jarra de Limonada
About 6 glasses of lemonade.
Jarra de Naranja
Jugos Naturales
Refrescos
Cafe
Coffee.
Leche
Milk.
Chocolate
Te
Tea.
7UP
Orange Juice
Diet Coke
Coca Cola Mexicana
Licuados de Frutas Naturales
Natural fruit shakes.
Jarritos de Sabores
Assorted flavor sodas.
Sangria
Sidral
Agua Mineral
Mineral water.