Taqueria Moran Menu
Mexican RestaurantTaqueria Moran at 2226 N California Ave in Chicago offers a broad, traditional Mexican menu built around tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, quesadillas, breakfast plates, soups, seafood, and hearty dinner combinations. Drinks complement the casual taqueria experience, while generous portions make the menu especially suitable for relaxed lunches, dinners, takeout, and group meals. Current online menus highlight favorites such as Carne Asada Burrito, Enchiladas de Mole, Quesabirria Dinner, and steak or chicken quesadillas.
Prices generally run from about $4.25 for individual tacos to $16-$25 for substantial burritos and dinner plates, offering solid value through filling portions with rice, beans, vegetables, and flavorful proteins. Fresh cilantro, onions, tomatoes, peppers, avocado, tomatillo sauces, seasoned meats, and warm tortillas create bright, savory, spicy, and creamy contrasts throughout the menu. Vegetarian choices include the Veggie Burrito, cactus-based dishes, cheese quesadillas, and chiles rellenos. Corn-tortilla selections can suit some gluten-conscious diners, although preparation and cross-contact should be confirmed directly. Breakfast choices such as huevos rancheros and chilaquiles broaden its appeal, while simple tacos and quesadillas work well for younger diners.
Menu Highlights
Carne Asada Burrito - Tender steak, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and cheese create a hearty combination with fresh and savory contrasts. It is one of the restaurant’s most prominent featured favorites.
Carne Asada Taco - Seasoned steak is paired simply with cilantro and onion, allowing its grilled, meaty flavor to stand out. This straightforward taco is among the restaurant’s frequently ordered choices.
Quesabirria Dinner - Three corn-tortilla quesadillas combine shredded beef birria, melted cheese, cilantro, and onion, accompanied by consommé, rice, and beans. Rich, juicy beef and crisp-edged tortillas make this an especially satisfying dinner.
Enchiladas de Mole - Soft tortillas meet a deeply flavored mole sauce for a rich balance of savory, earthy, and subtly sweet notes. It consistently appears among the menu’s featured selections.
Al Pastor Taco - Marinated pork brings bold seasoning and tender texture, finished traditionally with cilantro and onions. Its concentrated flavor makes it a popular taco choice.
Nachos con Carne Asada - Crisp tortilla chips are layered with steak, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and jalapeños. Creamy, crunchy, spicy, and savory elements make this a strong sharing option.
Flautas de Pollo - Crisp rolled tortillas surround well-seasoned chicken for a satisfying contrast between crunchy shells and tender filling. Recent customer feedback particularly praises their generous size and seasoning.
Top Menu Categories
Desayunos / Breakfast
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Huevos Rancheros
Eggs cooked over easy with red sauce
$12.50 -
Huevos con Nopales
Eggs cooked with cactus
$12.50 -
Huevos a La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs served with chopped onions, tomatoes & jalapeños
$12.50 -
Huevos con Jamon
Scrambled eggs with ham
$12.50 -
Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with mexican sausage
$12.50 -
Huevos con Lomo de Res
Eggs any style with rib eye steak
$17.99 -
Chilaquiles
Fried tortilla pieces with red or green sauce topped with cheese
$12.25 -
Chilaquiles con Huevo
Fried tortilla pieces with eggs in green or red sauce topped with cheese
$16.50 -
Chilaquiles con Carne
Choice of puerco, pollo o lomo. Fried tortilla pieces cooked with meat in tomatillo sauce. Topped with choice of sour cream or cheese
$17.50 -
Chilaquiles con Huevo y Carne
Choice of puerco, pollo o lomo. Fried tortilla pieces cooked with eggs and choice of meat. Topped with sour cream or cheese
$18.50
Tacos
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Pinche's Tacos
Tacos mixed with Al Pastor, Chorizo & Steak. Served with grilled serrano pepper, onions & cilantro
$7.00 -
Carne Asada
Steak
$4.00 -
Al Pastor
Marinated Pork
$4.00 -
Pollo
Chicken
$4.00 -
Picadillo
Ground Beef
$4.00 -
Carnitas
Fried Pork
$4.00 -
Chorizo
Mexican sausage
$4.00 -
Tacos en Tortilla de Harnia
$5.50 -
Huevo con Chorizo
Eggs & Mexican Sausage
$5.75 -
Lengua
Cow tongue
$5.75 -
Chile Relleno
Cheese or ground beef stuffed poblano pepper
$6.25 -
Taco Birria De Res
$4.00
Burritos
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Carne Asada
Steak
$12.00 -
Carnitas
Fried Pork
$12.00 -
Pollo
Pulled Chicken
$12.00 -
Al Pastor
Marinated Pork
$12.00 -
Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
$12.00 -
Lengua
Cow Tongue
$13.00 -
Chile Relleno
Stuffed Pepper
$13.00
Tortas
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El Gallo
Breaded chicken, ham, white cheese
$13.00 -
Torta de Lomo Encebollado
Ribeye steak, beans & grilled onions
$13.00 -
Carne Asada
Steak
$12.00 -
Jamon
Ham
$12.00 -
Pollo
Pulled chicken
$12.00 -
Milanesa de Pollo o Res
Breaded seasoned chicken or beef
$12.00 -
Al Pastor
Marinated pork
$12.00 -
Carnitas
Fried pork
$12.00 -
Chorizo
Mexican sausage
$12.00 -
Lengua
Cow tongue
$13.00 -
Huevo con Jamon
Eggs with ham
$12.00 -
Huevo con Chorizo
Eggs with Mexican sausage
$12.00 -
Torta De Birria De Res
Birria, onion, cilantro and melted cheese.
$13.00
Gorditas Sopes y Tostadas
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Chicharron en Salsa Verde o Roja
Pork skin w/ green or red sauce & beans only
$6.00 -
Nopales con Queso
Cactus w/ cheese
$6.00 -
Mole con Pollo Desebrado
Mole w/ shredded chicken
$6.00 -
Carne Asada
Steak
$6.00 -
Al Pastor
Marinated pork
$6.00 -
Pollo
Chicken
$6.00 -
Chorizo
Mexican sausage
$6.00 -
Picadillo
Ground beef
$6.00 -
Carnitas
Fried pork
$6.00 -
Lengua
Cow tongue
$6.75
Veggie Options
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Taco Veggie
Rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
$4.00 -
Taco de Nopales
Cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$4.00 -
Taco de Chile Relleno
Served with mild tomato sauce
$6.25 -
Burrito de Chile Relleno
Cheese stuffed poblano pepper, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato & cheese
$13.00 -
Burrito Veggie
Rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
$12.00 -
Burrito de Nopal
Rice, beans, lettuce and cactus mix. Cactus Mix: cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$12.00 -
Gordita de Nopales con Queso
Served with beans and cactus mix. Cactus Mix: cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$6.00 -
Gordita de Rajas con Queso
Served with beans, sliced poblano pepper and cheese
$6.00 -
Sope de Nopal
Served with beans and cactus mix. Cactus Mix: cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$6.00 -
Tostada de Nopal
Served with beans and cactus mix. Cactus Mix: cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$6.00 -
Torta Veggie
Mayonnaise, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeños, onions and cheese
$12.00 -
Taco Salad Veggie
Rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and avocado
$13.00 -
Quesadilla - Queso
Cheese quesadilla on flour or corn tortilla
$3.75 -
Orden de Nopales
Cactus mixed with onions, cilantro, tomato and cheese
$5.00 -
Vegetales a la Plancha
Grilled veggies – tomatoes, onions, and green bell peppers
$5.00
Taco Dinners
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Taco Dinner (Tortilla de Maiz)
Three corn tortilla tacos, choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
$16.95 -
Taco Dinner (Tortilla de Harina)
Three flour tortilla tacos, choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
$18.95 -
Taco Dinner Lengua - (Tortilla de maiz)
Three corn tortilla Lengua tacos, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
$17.95 -
Taco Dinner Lengua (Tortilla de Harina)
Three flour tortilla Lengua tacos, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
$19.95
Quesadilla Dinners
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Quesadilla Dinner (3)
Flour or corn tortilla. Cheese only
$16.95 -
Quesadilla Dinner con Carne (3)
Flour or corn tortilla, cheese and choice of steak or chicken
$18.95
Enchiladas
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Enchiladas de Mole
Topped with our delicious mole poblano
$16.00 -
Enchiladas en Salsa Verde o Salsa Roja
In green or red sauce
$16.00 -
Enchiladas Rancheras
In salsa ranchera and topped with sour cream
$16.00 -
Enchiladas Suizas
In salsa ranchera and topped with cheese
$16.00
Flautas / Chimichangas / Taco Salads
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Flautas
Three fried rolled up corn tortillas choice of chicken, ground beef or potato. Includes side salad
$18.00 -
Chimichanga Dinner
Fried burrito with cheese, beans and choice of meat, and side salad includes sour cream and slice of avocado
$17.00 -
Taco Salad
Fried flour tortilla bowl with choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado and cheese
$16.50
Fajitas
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Fajitas de Res
Steak Fajitas
$23.00 -
Fajitas de Pollo
Chicken Fajitas
$22.00 -
Fajitas Mixtas- Chicken and Steak only
Chicken and steak Fajitas
$23.00 -
Fajitas Mixtas- Chicken, steak & Shrimp
Chicken, steak and Shrimp
$24.00
Caldos / Soups
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Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup served with rice
$15.00 -
Caldo de Res
Beef soup served with rice
$17.00 -
Sopa de Tortilla
Tortilla soup, avocado, sour cream and cheese
$8.50 -
Add Chicken in Tortilla Soup
$5.00
Appetizers
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Guacamole (One Size Only)
Avocados mixed with tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Includes bag of chips
$10.95 -
Quesadilla - Queso
Flour or corn tortilla. Cheese only
$3.75 -
Quesadilla - Queso con Carne
Flour or corn tortilla, cheese and choice of steak or chicken
$5.50 -
Nachos Estilo Mexicano
Tortilla chips, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños
$12.00 -
Nachos con Carne (One Size Only)
Tortilla chips, beans, meat, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños
$17.00 -
Queso Fundido
Melted cheese served with tortillas
$9.00 -
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
Melted cheese served with tortillas and mexican sausage
$11.00 -
Queso Fundido con Rajas
Sliced peppers with cheese and tortillas
$10.25 -
Quesabirria
Birria style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with melted cheese.
$5.50
Platillos / Dinners
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Especialidad de La Casa con Carne Asada
House specialty - Only served with whole beans and cactus
$27.00 -
Carne Asada
Broiled skirt steak. Served w/ rice, beans, side salad, fries & a grilled jalapeño
$30.00 -
Carne a La Tampiqueña
Broiled skirt steak with a cheese enchilada. Served w/ rice, beans, side salad, fries & a grilled jalapeño
$32.00 -
Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla
Charbroiled chicken breast. Served w/ rice, beans, side salad, fries & a grilled jalapeño
$25.00 -
Pollo a La Mexicana con Nopales
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper and cactus. Served with rice and beans only
$20.95 -
Pollo en Mole con Arroz
Chicken in mole sauce. Served with rice and beans only
$20.95 -
Bistec a La Mexicana
Steak cooked with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeño pepper. Served with rice and beans only
$21.95 -
Bistec Encebollado
Sliced ribeye steak marinated in caramelized onions
$18.95 -
Lengua en Salsa Verde
Beef tongue simmered in hot tomatillo sauce
$23.00 -
Lomo de Res en Chile de Arbol
Ribeye steak simmered in dried red pepper sauce
$21.95 -
Lomo de Res con Rajas y Queso
Ribeye steak with poblano peppers and cheese
$21.95 -
Chiles Rellenos de Queso (2)
Two cheese stuffed poblano peppers. Includes side salad
$20.95 -
Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo (2)
Two ground beef stuffed poblano peppers. Includes side salad
$21.95 -
Guisado de Puerco en Salsa Verde o Roja
Pork stew in green or red sauce
$19.95 -
Guisado de Chicharron en Salsa Verde o Roja
Pork skin stew in green or red sauce
$19.95 -
Milanesa de Res o Pollo
Breaded seasoned chicken or beef. Includes fries and side salad
$22.00 -
Especialidad de La Casa con Pollo
House Specialty- Only served with whole beans and cactus.
$23.00 -
Carne Apache
Steak Taco meat w/taco, onions, cilantro, radish, slice of avocado and spicy chile de arbol.
$20.95 -
Birria Dinner
Slow cooked shredded beef. Served with rice and beans only.
$20.95 -
Quesabirria Dinner
Three quesabirrias served with rice, beans and consome soup.
$22.95
Taco Salad
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Taco Salad Veggie
$13.00 -
Taco Salad
with chicken, steak, or ground beef
$16.50
Mariscos / Seafood
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Taco de Camaron
Shrimp with tomato, onions, cilantro and house mayo.
$6.00 -
Taco de Pescado
Fish taco
$6.00 -
Burrito de Camaron
Shrimp burrito with tomato, onion, cilantro. Serviced with rice, beans and a side salad.
$14.95 -
Taco Dinner de Camaron (Corn Tortilla)
Three corn tortilla shrimp tacos cooked with onions, cilantro, tomato and house mayo. Served with rice and beans.
$21.00 -
Taco Dinner de Camaron (Flour tortilla)
Three flour tortilla shrimp tacos cooked with oninos, cilantro, tomato and house mayo. Served with rice and beans.
$22.00 -
Taco Dinner de Pescado (Corn tortillas)
Three corn tortilla fish tacos with onions, cilantro, lettuce, tomato and house mayo. Served with rice and beans.
$21.00 -
Taco Dinner de Pescado (Flour tortillas)
Three flour tortillas fish tacos with onions, cilantro, lettuce, tomato and house mayo. Served with rice and beans.
$22.00 -
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp cooked in spicy sauce, served with rice & side salad
$21.00 -
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp cooked in garlic, served with rice and a side salad.
$21.00 -
Enchiladas de Camaron
Three rolled up corn tortillas stuffed with shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Served with rice and a side salad.
$21.00 -
Fajitas de Camaron
Shrimp fajitas cooked with onion, green pepper and tomato. Served with rice, beans and a side salad.
$25.00
Ordenes Al Lado / Side Orders
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Salsa Verde, Roja O Pico de Gallo
Green, red or "pico de gallo" sauce
$6.00 -
Chips
Bag only
$5.00 -
Fries
$5.00 -
Hash Browns
$5.00 -
Grilled Veggies in Burrito
$5.00 -
Order of Grilled Veggies
$6.00
Aguas Frescas / Flavored Drinks
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Horchata - Large
Large rice water
$4.50 -
Horchata - Medium
Medium rice water
$3.00
Bottle de Mexico / from Mexico
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Jarritos
$4.25 -
Sidral
$4.25 -
Sangria
$4.25 -
Sodas
$3.00
Jugos / Juices
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Jugo de Naranja 12oz
Orange juice fresh squeezed
$5.00 -
Jugo de Naranja 16oz
Freshly squeezed orange juice.
$8.00
Bebidas Calientes / Hot Beverages
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Cafe Regular
Regular coffee
$3.00 -
Cafe con Leche (12oz)
Small latte
$4.50 -
Cafe con Leche (16oz)
Large latte
$5.50 -
Chocolate Caliente Abuelita 12oz
Hot chocolate mexican style
$4.50 -
Espresso (Shot)
$4.00 -
Chocolate Abuelita 16oz
$5.50
Cerveza Importada/ Imported Beer
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Corona
$7.50 -
Tecate
$7.50 -
Modelo
$7.50 -
Negra Modelo
$7.50 -
Pacifico
$7.50 -
XX (Dos Equis)
$7.50 -
Heineken
$7.50 -
Victoria
$7.50 -
Bohemia
$7.50 -
Estrella Jalisco
$7.50
Margaritas
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Margaritas
$12.00 -
Margaritas or Sangria Pitchers
$45.00
Cerveza Domestica/ Domestic Beer
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Domestic Beer
Miller Lite/Budweiser/PBR
$6.50
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