TACO DIABLO
A CASUAL MEXICAN CANTINA & TAQUERIA
ALL YOU NEED IN LIFE IS LOVE & TACOS ~ MAYBE A LITTLE TEQUILA
WELCOME TO TACO DIABLO
Our Mission is pretty simple, Taco Diablo is an independent, locally owned small business. We give a respectful nod to Mexican cuisine that's rooted in authentic Mexican cooking techniques. What you will find is hand crafted product, traditional moles, fresh made salsas, served in a lively and casual atmosphere by friendly people.
We couple that with a beverage program that celebrates Mexico's historic, yet never more vibrant, production of high quality tequila & mezcals. Curating from many small batch & artisan distillers, we take a serious craft approach to our margaritas.
We are proud to be members of a community that recognizes and supports local small business. Since 1992, when we opened our first restaurant in Downtown Evanston, we have always strived to operate as responsible corporate citizens within our host community. We appreciate the support our customers have provided us over the decades and strive to exceed your expectations by serving simple, genuine food & drink. Buen Provecho!
Phone
(847) 869-4343
Location
1026 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Hours
Monday -Saturday: 11:30 - close
Sunday: 11:30-9:00
DRINKS
Margaritas
$14.25
The OG ~ Diablos Margarita
Olmeca Altos reposado-Combier-agave & fresh lime juice
$14.25
$15.25
Mercy & Salvation
Del Maguey & Fidencio mezcals Combier & lime, seductive & smokey
$15.25
$14.95
Hot Joy
Olmeca reposado, combier, fresh lime Amargo de Chili, habanero bitters
$14.95
$15.25
An Acquired Proclivity
Campari, Del Maguey & Fidencio mezcals, fresh lime, tart & bright
$15.25
$15.25
Saint & the Sinner Lady
Del Maguey Mezcal, Green Genepy Aperol, fresh lime
$15.25
COCTELES
$14.95
Yes Please
Ketel One Rose Vodka, passion fruit & pomegranate, hibiscus & grapefruit
$14.95
$14.75
Ob-La-Di
Bourbon, fresh lemon shrub, malbec float, rhubarb bitters
$14.75
$15.25
Paper Plane
Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, fresh lemon
$15.25
$15.25
Phenomenal New Friend
Titos Vodka, Aperol & St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lime
$15.25
$14.95
Funnel of Love II
Citadel Gin, Campari, fresh lemon shrub w/ rhubarb bitters
$14.95
$15.25
Espresso Martini
Three Olives Espresso Vodka, Mr Black Coffee liquor, cold brew espresso
$15.25
$14.75
Venus & Furs
Averna Amaro herb liqueur, citrus & agave, egg whites, balanced & delicious
$14.75
$14.75
Fine & Dandy
Braulio Alpina Amaro & lemon, savory - spiced & complex
$14.75
$15.25
Coffee Old Fashioned
Rye whiskey, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
$15.25
$14.95
Yuzu Spritzer
Miyakobi Shuzu Yuzu Sake, Q ginger beer, Angostura bitters
$14.95
$14.95
Mr Michael's Malort Sour
Chicago's Malort, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice
$14.95
cocktails & margaritas have trace amounts egg whites
FLIGHTS - TEQUILA - MEZCALS & BOURBON
3 labels - 1oz pour of each
$18.95
TEQUILA FLIGHT Blanco:
Fourth Generation (G4) / Suerte Fortaleza. Drink the good stuff, not the celebrity hyped product. small batch, traditional methods, no additives, artificial sweetners
$18.95
$19.95
MEZCAL FLIGHT
Del Maguey Vida De Muertos / El Jolgorio Tepextate / Rey Campero Madre Cuishe
$19.95
$19.95
BOURBON FLIGHT
Bakers Single Barrel 7 yr Knob Creek Small Batch 12yr Wild Turkey Rare Breed
$19.95
N/A BEVERAGES
Passionfruit Fizzy - passion fruit, pomegranate, citrus, Q sparkling soda 9.95
Sparkling Lemonade - Fresh Lemon juice & Honey shrub, Q ginger beer - 9.95
Oh! You Pretty Thing - Figlia Fiore, Rose, Bitter Orange, cloves - 9.95
Liquid Kitty - Sparkling Lemon & Lime citrus, mint, Angostura bitters - 8.95
draft beers
Revolution - Cold Time - Lager
Dovetail -Hefenweizen - Witbier
Phase Three - Pixel - Hazy IPA
Hopewell - Going Places - IPA
$8.75
All Drafts
$8.75
CANS & BOTTLES
$7.95
Pacifico 16 oz - Lager
$7.95
$7.95
Modelo 16oz - Mexican Lager
$7.95
$7.75
Miller Light 16oz - lager light
$7.75
$6.95
Lagunitas - Day Time - Lo Cal IPA
$6.95
$8.95
Hopewell 16oz- Lightbeam- Hazy IPA
$8.95
$8.95
Hopewell 16oz- Harvest - Pale Ale
$8.95
$8.95
Spiteful 16oz - God Damn Pigeon - Porter
$8.95
$8.25
Blakes - El Chavo - Habanero & Mango Cider
$8.25
$8.25
Original Sin - Black Widow Apple & Blackberry cider
$8.25
$8.25
Vander Mill - Honeycrisp - Apple Cider
$8.25
$7.95
Athletic Brewery - Free Wave Hazy IPA
non alcoholic - low gluten
$7.95
$7.95
Two Brothers 12oz - Prairie Path - Golden Ale Low Gluten
$7.95
$8.75
Playhard 16ozVodka, Grapefruit and Yuzu seltzer
$8.75
COMBOS
$7.25
Lil Bitter Buddies - Hopewell 8oz can Lil Buddy Lager (sip) & shooter bottle of Underberg bitters (shot)
$7.25
$7.95
Bad Bob - 12oz can Hamms & your choice of well shot, bourbon, tequila, mezcal, Pink Whitney or Malort
$7.95
Sparklers & Whites
$11.75
/
$41
Italian Prosecco - Poggio
DOC N/V
$11.75
/
$41
$11.95
/
$43
Sparkling Rose - Francois Montand Rose
$11.95
/
$43
$11.95
/
$46
Rose - Elk Cove
Willamette Valley OR 2023
$11.95
/
$46
$13.95
/
$47
Sauvignon Blanc - Jules Taylor
Marlborough, New Zealand 2023
$13.95
/
$47
$12.95
/
$43
Viognier - San Simeon
Paso Robles CA 2023
$12.95
/
$43
$11.75
/
$39
Colombard - Mont Gravet
Cotes de Gascogne 2021
$11.75
/
$39
$12.95
/
$44
Chardonnay - Jaine Ancient Lakes
Mattawa WA 2021
$12.95
/
$44
$11.95
/
$43
Grenache - Maset Des Montagnes
Cotes du Roussillon FR 2022
$11.95
/
$43
REDS
$12.95
/
$43
Malbec - Lunta - Mantel Estate Mendoza
Argentina 2022
$12.95
/
$43
$12.95
/
$43
Syrah - Cote De Gassier - BIO Organic
Nimes FR 2021
$12.95
/
$43
$13.95
/
$46
Pinot Noir - Sean Minor
CA 2021
$13.95
/
$46
$14.95
/
$58
Cabernet Sauvignon - Bon Anno
Alexander Valley, CA 2022
$14.95
/
$58
MENU
Botanas / Starters
$2.25
Chips & Salsa - refills
1st basket is complimentary - each additional basket of chips & salsa
$2.25
$13.95
Taqueria Guacamole
chunky hass avocado, tomato & onion, fresh lime & crispy chips
$13.95
$7.95
Tortilla Soup
chicken broth, tomato & vegetables, chicken, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips
$7.95
$12.95
Queso Fundido
melted Chihuahua cheese, chorizo, corn & poblano rajas
$12.95
$9.95
Batter Fried Cauliflower
red chili aioli, charred lemon
$9.95
$11.95
Elote Esquite
sweet corn & roasted poblano, carmelized onion, chili piquin, cotija
$11.95
$11.95
Quesadilla
griddled flour tortilla, melted Chihuahua cheese, salsa rojo
$11.95
$6.25
Jalapenos Torridos y Enojados
charred chilis get hot & angry, with lime & sea salt
$6.25
$14.95
Jumbo Fried Shrimp Bang Bang
crunchy batter coated shrimp, sweet & spicy red chili & lime citrus glaze
$14.95
$11.95
Spicy Chicken Wings
twice fried crispy, glazed w/ sweet-spicy birdy sauce
$11.95
ensaladas del mercado / salads
market salads; fresh greens, black beans & corn, toasted pumpkin seed, queso fresco. Choose orange vinaigrette or Cucumber Ranch
$16.95
Ensalada de Mercado
$16.95
$21.95
Crunchy Chicken Salad
$21.95
$24.95
Grilled Shrimp
$24.95
$26.95
Grilled Salmon Salad
$26.95
Served with sopa roja "ahodaga" for dipping the whole thing. Served with french fries
Tortas
Mexican style sandwich griddled Talera roll, avocado salsa, arugula, cabbage & radish slaw, pickled onions, Chipotle aioli, pepperjack.
Served with sopa roja "ahodaga" for dipping the whole thing. Served with french fries
$18.75
Pork Carnitas ~ Chicken Tinga ~ Beef Barbacoa ~ Carne Asada +2.95
$18.75
includes red rice & your choice of frijoles negro or bacon & pinto beans served family style
TACOS TACOS TACOS TACOS
your choice of any 3 tacos per order. All tacos have cilantro & onion
includes red rice & your choice of frijoles negro or bacon & pinto beans served family style
$18.75
$18.75
CHICKEN TINGA
slow cooked & shredded - salsa rojo
CHICKEN MOLE
ancho, pasilla, guajillo & chocolate mole, queso fresco
CRISPY CHICKEN
cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli
SPICY SHRIMP +.25
grilled shrimp, poblano adobo aioli, radish & cabbage
DUCK & PORK CHORIZO
scrambled egg, green tomatillo, chipotle salsa
VERDURA
bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, corn & rajas, queso fresco, orange vinaigrette
PORK CARNITAS
tomatillo salsa verde
BACON
caramelized onions, bacon, pico de gallo, chili aioli, arugula
PORK BELLY & CHICHARRONS
habanero salsa, radish & cabbage slaw, pickled onion, crispy chicharrons
BEEF BARBACOA
braised in maguey leaf, avocado salsa & pickled red onion
CARNE ASADA +.25
salsa roja, arugula & rajas
CRISPY FISH
beer battered, orange & chili aioli, escabeche, slaw
POTATO
potato, chipotle salsa, cotija. arugula
PLATOS FUERTES
entrees served with arroz rojo & frijoles negra
$19.25
ENCHILADA ROJO
chicken braised with Roja tomato salsa, queso & crema
$19.25
$19.25
ENCHILADA TOMATILLO VERDE
pork carnitas with green chili salsa verde, queso & crema
$19.25
DESSERTS
$9.95
Vanilla Flan
light custard, caramelized sugar
$9.95
$11.95
Chocolate Caramel Churros
cinnamon & sugar, candied sprinkles, chocolate sauce
$11.95
$9.95
Best Ever Chocolate Pudding
Valrhona chocolate & Cocoa Powder, whipped cream
$9.95
$10.95
Warm Butter Cake
w/ bourbon caramel sauce, candied pecans, whipped cream
$10.95
$10.95
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
w/ Fireball Whiskey spiked Creme Anglaise, caramel sauce
$10.95
Menu items & pricing are subject to change.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
20% gratuity will automatically be added to all tables of 8 or more
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CONTACT US
1026 DAVIS ST. EVANSTON, IL 60201
Mon-Sat: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Sun: 11:30am - 9:00pm
P: (847) 869-4343 E: info@coreandrindhospitality.com
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