Los Arcos Menu

Located in Palatine, IL, Los Arcos is a Mexican restaurant that offers a wide array of flavorful dishes. With options for vegetarians and a range of amenities including delivery, takeout, and catering, Los Arcos caters to various dining preferences. Standout dishes include the Guac n Chips appetizer, the Taco Salad filled with your choice of meat, and the Tortilla Soup topped with avocado and queso fresco. Customers rave about the authenticity of the menu, the freshness of the ingredients, and the excellent service. The homemade cocktails are a hit, with special mention of the sangrias loaded with fresh-cut fruit. Don't miss out on the Lobos Tacos and be sure to try the margaritas - a perfect accompaniment to the delicious food at Los Arcos.

Appetizers

Guac n Chips

Bowl of avocado dip mixed with diced tomato, onion, and cilantro

$9.00

Traditional Ceviche

Choice of octopus, ground shrimp or fish ceviche fully cooked in lime juice mixed with pico de gallo topped with avocado silces and served with homemade chips

$16.00

Duo de Ceviche

Two ceviches of your choice including octopus, ground shrimp or ground fish served with a side of homemade chips

$16.00

Orale Ceviche

Specialty mix ceviche of octopus, ground shrimp and ground fish mixed with pico de gallo, cucumber and our secret michelada mix (house tomato juice)

$20.00

Queso Fundido

Melted Chihuahua cheese mixed with chorizo (Mexican sausage) served with tortillas on the side

$12.00

Queso Fundido Cancun Style

Melted Chihuahua cheese mixed with shrimp served with tortillas on the side

$16.00

Quesadilla Appetizer

(3) Flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) served with a side of guacamole and sour cream

$13.00

Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas

(3) Flour tortilla filled with cheese and marinated tequila shrimp served with a side of guacamole & sour cream

$16.00

Volcanoes

(3) Slowly toasted tortilla stacked with chipotle sauce your choice of meat (Steak, Al pastor or chorizo) topped with melted cheese, sour cream and served with a side of guacamole

$12.00

Arcos Nachos

Homemade chips topped with refried beans, Chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeos served with your choice of meat

$16.00

Los Clasicos Nachos

Homemade chips topped with refried beans, nacho cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeos served with your choice of meat

$14.00

Nacho Fries

French fries topped with steak, nacho cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole andjalapeos

$14.00

Consome

$5.00

Taco Salad

Tortilla bowl filled with refried pinto beans, rice, your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream

$13.00

Jalisco Salad

Mix lettuce tossed with 9 oz. charbroiled skirt steak topped with queso fresco, avocado slices and pico de gallo

$24.00

Chicken Fajita Salad

Mix lettuce tossed with grilled chicken, bell peppers and onions topped with avocado and queso fresco

$19.00

Baja Salad

Mix lettuce tossed with marinated tequila shrimp sauted with pineapple chunks, topped with avocado and cucumber

$21.00

Salads

Soups

Tortilla soup

Delicious chicken tortilla soup topped with avocado, queso fresco, cilantro and sour cream

$9.00

Caldo de camaron

Slowly cooked shrimp in our red chili broth mixed vegetables served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$16.00

Caldo de mariscos

Our specialty seafood soup prepared with seafood mix and vegetables served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$25.00

Caldo de res

Mexican beef soup made with a flavorful beef broth with squash, corn, carrots and potatoes served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$16.00

Pozole (Only available Saturday and Sunday)

Traditional chicken soup cooked in a white broth with vegetables served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$15.00

Menudo (Only available Saturday and Sunday)

Mexican beef soup made with a flavorful beef broth with squash, corn, carrots and potatoes served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$15.00

Caldo de pollo

$12.00

Caldo de Pescado

$15.00

Enchiladas Cancun Style

(4) Enchiladas filled with sauted marinated tequila shrimp topped with green sauce, melted cheese and sour cream

$18.00

Enchiladas Queretaro

(4) Filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) served with red adobo sauce and topped with chorizo, queso fresco, sour cream and lettuce

$18.00

Enchiladas Dinner

(4) Enchiladas with your choice of sauce (green, red adobo or suiza) filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with melted cheese and sour cream

$16.00

El Diablo Enchiladas

(4) Enchiladas filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with our devil sauce, chorizo melted cheese and sour cream

$16.00

Enchiladas

Fajitas

Fajitas Arcos Style

Your choice of chicken or steak fajitas tossed with bacon, bell peppers, onion and topped with melted cheese.

$28.00

Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling skillet of caramelized onions and bell peppers with sliced marinated grilled chicken breast

$22.00

Steak Fajitas

Sizzling skillet of caramelized onions and bell peppers with sliced marinated grilled skirt steak

$25.00

Shrimp Fajitas

Sizzling skillet of caramelized onions and bell peppers with marinated grilled shrimp

$26.00

Veggie Fajitas

Sizzling skillet of caramelized onions, bell peppers and mixed vegetables

$20.00

Mix Fajitas

Sizzling skillet of caramelized onions and bell peppers with combination of shrimp, steak and chicken

$28.00

Arrachera al Tequila

Charbroiled 9 oz. skirt steak marinated in tequila reposado served over grilled onions and topped with sauted mushrooms and cilantro

$26.00

Carne Asada

Charbroiled 9 oz. skirt steak seasoned with our secret rub and topped with a grilled jalapeo and onion

$25.00

Tampiquea

Charbroiled 9 oz. skirt steak served with a red cheese enchilada

$26.00

Arrachera los arcos

Charbroiled 9 oz. skirt steak topped with melted Chihuahua cheese and chorizo served with a grilled cactus, jalapeo and green onion

$26.00

Mar y tierra

Our signature grilled 9 oz. skirt steak served over suiza sauce and topped with guacamole and three grilled shrimp (Mexican Surf and Turf) + Add extra shrimp for $3.00 each

$30.00

Pollo asado

Our signature dish of charbroiled chicken seasoned with our secret 7 spice recipe served with a side of grilled jalapeos and onions

$15.00

Molcajete mar y tierra

Chicken and Steak Fajitas, short ribs, topped with shrimp and octopus cook in our secret red sauce served with Grilled jalapeos, cactus and green onions

$34.00

Costillas de Res

Charbroiled beef short ribs served with a side of jalapeo and grilled green onion

$18.00

Parillada

$50.00

From Our Grill

Entrees (Grandma's Recipes)

Pia Rellena

Grilled pineapple filled with your choice of fajita meat mixed bell peppers, onion and pineapple chunks

$22.00

Chiles Rellenos

(2) Souffl-battered poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with our suiza sauce

$17.00

Pollo Ranchero

Chicken breast fajitas slowly sauted in butter, mixed bell peppers mushrooms topped with suiza sauce and melted Chihuahua cheese

$20.00

Barbacoa Dinner

Braised beef steak seasoned with dried chilies and spices slowly cooked until perfectly tender served with cilantro, onion and limes on the side

$18.00

Guisado de puerco

Our traditional Mexican pork stew cooked in our chile de arbol sauce

$17.00

Bistec a la mexicana

Slowly cook to perfection fajitas mixed with onions, jalapeo and tomatoes simmer on a chipotle-tomato sauce.

$20.00

Lomo de Res al gusto

Chicken breast fajitas slowly sauted in butter, mixed bell peppers mushrooms topped with suiza sauce and melted Chihuahua cheese

$18.00

Milanesa Dinner

$16.00

Especial Pollo con Rajas

$17.00

Mole en pollo

$21.00

Tacos Jalisco Dinner

Tacos stacked with charbroiled skirt steak topped with guacamole, queso fresco, radishes, cilantro and onion

$17.00

Tacos Don Chido Dinner

Tacos stacked with our unique creation of grilled chicken fajitas, bacon, guacamole, creamy chipotle sauce and cilantro

$14.00

Tacos The Governor Dinner

Garlic shrimp tacos topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, pickled red onions and our homemade cilantro-lime oil

$14.00

Surf and Turf Taco Dinner

Grilled shrimp and steak topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and creamy chipotle mayo

$16.00

Signature Tacos

Tacos Clasicos

Lomo Taco Dinner

(3) Thin cut ribeye tacos topped with your choice of toppings and served with a side of guacamole, grilled jalapeo and green onion

$18.00

Traditional Taco Dinner

(3) Tacos stacked with your choice of meat (Steak, Al pastor, Chicken, Ground beef or Veggies)

$15.00

Acapulco Taco Dinner

(3) Shrimp tacos marinated in tequila sauted with pico de gallo and topped with guacamole

$18.00

Vallarta Taco Dinner

(3) Beer battered fish fillet Vallarta style tacos topped with red cabbage and chipotle mayo

$18.00

Los Arcos Taco Dinner

(3) Tacos stacked with our combination of steak, chorizo, grilled onion and melted cheese topped with cilantro

$16.00

Burrito Don Chido Dinner

$19.00

El Diablo Burrito Dinner

Signature spicy burrito filled with thin cut ribeye and grilled onions, cheese, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and refried pinto beans. Topped with our devil sauce and melted cheese

$19.00

Burrito Suizo Dinner

Stuffed with your choice of meat refried pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. Topped with suiza sauce and melted cheese

$18.00

Arcos Burrito Dinner

Steak, chorizo and grilled onion combination filled with pinto beans lettuce, tomato, cilantro and sour cream.

$15.00

Burrito Dinner

Stuffed with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$15.00

Burrito Bowl

Burrito bowl served with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) rice, refried pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$14.00

Signature Burritos

Las Tortas

Hawaiian Torta Dinner

Our unique torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken), smoked ham, sausage, pineapple chunks, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$15.00

Torta Cubana Dinner

Delicious Mexico City style torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken) fried egg, smoked ham, chorizo, sausage, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$15.00

Torta Milanesa Dinner

Filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) guacamole, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans.

$14.00

Torta Dinner

Filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) guacamole, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans.

$14.00

Torta Alambre Dinner

Delicious Mexico City style torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken) fried egg, smoked ham, chorizo, sausage, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$15.00

Chimichanga Dinner

Deep fried burrito with beans and cheese filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with Melted Chihuahua cheese and sour cream

$16.00

Tostadas Dinner

(2) Fried tortilla with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$15.00

Flautas Dinner

(4) Fried rolled tortilla filled with your choice of meat (Chicken or Ground beef) topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese and sour cream

$15.00

Tamales Dinner

(2) Homemade tamales filled with your choice of meat (Pork or Chicken)

$14.50

Quesadillas Dinner

(3) Flour or corn tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) served with guacamole

$16.00

Gorditas Dinner

(2) Classic Mexican street food made with masa filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried beans and cheese

$13.00

Sopes Dinner

(2) Circle fried masa topped with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$13.00

Quesa Birrias

$14.00

Antojitos

Seafood Entrees

Pia Rellena de Mariscos

Grilled pineapple filled with mix seafood mixed bell peppers, onion and pineapple chunks

$24.00

Ostiones

Raw oysters served with limes

$4.00

Charola de langostinos

Delicious sauted prawns seasoned with our secret 5 spice recipe and served over raw onions

$30.00

Tostadas de ceviche (2)

(2) Fried tortillas served with your choice of octopus, ground shrimp or ground fish ceviche mixed with pico de gallo and topped with avocado

$13.00

Camarones al gusto

Sauted Jumbo shrimp in butter topped with your choice Veracruz style, devil, garlic or red adobo sauce served with rice and homemade fries

$24.00

Mojarra

Deep fried whole tilapia topped with your choice of devil, garlic or red adobo sauce served with rice and homemade fries

$20.00

Molcajete de mariscos

Sauted mix seafood, tilapia fillet and crab legs in butter mixed with our secret 5 spice recipe and red sauce served with fresh cucumber and avocado

$25.00

Filete de pescado empapelado

Steam cook Tilapia fillet topped octopus, shrimp, pico de gallo and green onions served with rice and homemade fries

$20.00

Coctel de camaron

A delicious shrimp cocktail garnished with avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro

$18.00

Coctel mixto

A delicious octopus and shrimp cocktail garnished with avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro

$18.00

Coctel vuelve a la vida

A delicious oyster, octopus and shrimp cocktail garnished with avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro

$20.00

Coctel de Pulpo

A delicious octopus and shrimp cocktail garnished with avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro

$18.00

Filete de pescado

Sauted Jumbo shrimp in butter topped with your choice Veracruz style, devil, garlic or red adobo sauce served with rice and homemade fries

$18.00

Steak Taco

$4.00

Al Pastor Taco

Marinated Pork Taco

$4.00

Chicken Taco

$4.00

Ground beef Taco

$4.00

Chicharron Taco

Pork Belly Taco

$4.00

Cabeza Taco

Beef cheek Taco

$4.00

Tripes Taco

Tripas Taco

$4.00

Tongue Taco

Lengua Taco

$4.00

Barbacoa Taco

Braised Steak Taco

$4.00

Lomo Taco

Thin Cut Rib Eye Taco

$4.00

Chorizo Taco

Mexican Sausage Taco

$4.00

Veggie Taco

Rice, grilled bell peppers, onions

$4.00

Arcos Style Taco

Grilled onion, steak, chorizo and melted cheese

$4.00

Rajas Taco

Grilled onion, poblano peppers slices and melted cheese

$4.00

Pescado Taco

Grilled tilapia fillet topped with de gallo

$4.00

Camaron Taco

Grilled shrimp topped with pico de gallo

$4.00

Pollo asado Taco

Grilled chicken taco topped with lettuce and tomato

$4.00

Chori-queso Taco

Mexican Sausage Taco

$4.00

Chile relleno Taco

Grilled onion, steak, chorizo and melted cheese

$4.00

Jalisco Taco

Taco stacked with charbroiled skirt steak topped with guacamole, queso fresco, radishes, cilantro and onion

$6.00

Don Chido Taco

Taco stacked with our unique creation of grilled chicken fajitas, bacon, guacamole, creamy chipotle sauce and cilantro

$6.00

The Governor Taco

Garlic shrimp taco topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, pickled red onions and our homemade cilantro-lime oil

$6.00

Surf & Turf Taco

Grilled shrimp and steak topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and creamy chipotle mayo

$6.00

Acapulco Taco

Shrimp tacos marinated in tequila sauted with pico de gallo and topped with guacamole

$6.00

Vallarta Taco

Beer battered fish fillet Vallarta style tacos topped with red cabbage and chipotle mayo

$6.00

Tacos A La Carte

Side Dishes

Tortillas

$1.25

Sour Cream

$1.00

Refried Beans

$3.50

Mexican Rice

$3.50

Side of rice and beans

$3.00

Pico de gallo

$1.25

Nacho cheese

$1.25

Chipotle Mayo

$1.25

Mozzarella cheese (8oz)

$3.00

Queso Fresco (8 oz)

$4.00

Sidfe of Guacamole (4oz)

$4.00

Avocado

$3.00

Fries

$4.00

Salsa

$2.50

Chips

$3.00

Chips & Salsa

$5.00

Grilled Nopales

$5.00

Grilled Jalapeos & Onions

$3.00

Salad Dressing

$0.99

Grilled sliced onions

$1.50

Pan

$2.00

Pickled Jalapeos

$2.00

Fresh Jalapeos

$1.00

House Salad

$4.00

Grilled Jalapenos

$3.00

Griled cebollitas

$3.00

Gordita a la carta

Classic Mexican street food made with masa filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$4.50

Sope a la carta

Circle fried masa topped with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$4.50

Quesadilla a la Carta

Flour or corn tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak)

$3.00

Burrito a la Carta

Stuffed with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) refried pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$10.00

Burrito suizo a la Carta

Stuffed with your choice of meat refried pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. Topped with suiza sauce and melted cheese

$13.00

Chimichanga a la carta

Deep fried burrito with beans and cheese filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with Melted Chihuahua cheese and sour cream

$11.00

Diablo Burrito a la carta

Signature spicy burrito filled with thin cut ribeye and grilled onions, cheese, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and refried pinto beans. Topped with our devil sauce and melted cheese

$14.00

Arcos Burrito a la carta

Steak, chorizo and grilled onion combination filled with pinto beans lettuce, tomato, cilantro and sour cream.

$11.00

Enchilada a la carta

Enchilada with your choice of sauce (green, red adobo or suiza) filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with melted cheese and sour cream

$3.00

Tostada a la carta

Fried tortilla with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream

$5.00

Tamal a la carta

Homemade Tamales

$2.70

Tostada de Mariscos a la carta

Fried tortilla served with your choice of octopus, ground shrimp or ground fish ceviche mixed with pico de gallo and topped with avocado

$6.50

Torta a la carta

Filled with your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak) guacamole, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans.

$9.00

Torta de Alambre a la carta

Filled sausage, chorizo, skirt steak, jalapeo, onion, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, melted cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$11.00

Torta Cubana a la carta

Delicious Mexico City style torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken) fried egg, smoked ham, chorizo, al pastor, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$11.00

Torta Milanesa a la carta

Delicious Mexico City style torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken) fried egg, smoked ham, chorizo, al pastor, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$9.00

Hawaiian Torta a la carta

Our unique torta filled with Milanesa (breaded steak or chicken), smoked ham, al pastor, pineapple chunks, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and refried pinto beans

$11.00

Quesadilla Gigante a la carta

Extra Large Flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat (Al pastor, chicken, ground beef, veggies or steak

$9.00

Flauta A La Carta

$3.00

A La Carte

Desserts

Churros con Nieve

$9.00

Flan

Mexican Custard

$7.00

Fried Ice Cream

$9.00

Tres Leches Cake

$7.00

Smoothie

$7.00

1 Orale Churro

$3.00

Fresh Brew Coffee

$4.75

MilkShake Medium

$5.00

Mexican Coffee Cocktail

$11.00

Mex Irish Coffee

$11.00

MilkShake

$8.00

Kids Burrito Meal

Burrito filled with your choice of meat, beans and cheese

$9.00

Kids Flautas Meal

(2) Flautas topped with sour cream and cheese

$9.00

Kids Quesadillas Meal

(2) Quesadillas filled with your choice of meat

$9.00

Kids Nuggets Meal

$9.00

Kids Taco Meal

(1) Taco Stacked with your choice of meat and your choice of topping

$9.00

Kids Enchiladas Meal

(2) Enchiladas topped with your choice of sauce filled with your choice of meat

$9.00

Kids Grilled Chicken Meal

Grilled chicken sliced chicken breast

$9.00

KIds Nachos

Nachos topped with your choice of meat, beans, cheese, sour cream and tomato

$9.00

Kids Meals