Tacos, fajitas, and seafood soups anchor Latin American food at Mr. Cesar's Mexican Grill in Elgin, available for pickup.
Order onlineChile Relleno Dinner
$14.99
A stuffed chile pepper prepared as a traditional Mexican dinner.
“Their food is absolutely delicious! I love the birria tacos, chile rellenos, and enchiladas—they were all fantastic. On top of that, the owner is incredibly kind and welcoming. I highly recommend 10/10!”
Gordita
$6.99
A thick corn masa pocket holds a savory filling in this Mexican staple.
“From the moment we arrived at the restaurant, our server was consistently polite. He inquired if we needed extra time to decide on our orders. The food exceeded expectations, and I appreciated the option to customize the spiciness of our meals. I chose gorditas and specifically requested a nopales gordita. Although it wasn’t listed on the menu, they prepared it for me. I also ordered Jamaica water, which was very tasty. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. I highly recommend this place.”
Salsa (for Chips)
$4.00
Salsa is a Mexican dipping sauce intended for chips.
“It may look like a hole in the wall but we went here for my birthday and I had the best quesabirra I've ever had as well as the green sauce for the chips was amazing 11/ 10 😁”
Arroz..
$4.99
Rice served as a side dish alongside your meal.
Quesabirria
$8.50
A crisped tortilla taco filled with birria-style meat and melted cheese.
Chips & Salsa
$6.50
Tortilla chips served with salsa as a straightforward appetizer.
Chips C/ Guacamole
$8.50
Crisp tortilla chips served with creamy avocado guacamole for dipping.
Guacamole
$7.25
Mashed avocado dip served as an appetizer.
Huevos a la Mexicana
$12.75
Scrambled eggs cooked with tomato, onion, and green chile.
Huevos con Chorizo
$12.75
Eggs served with chorizo, a seasoned sausage commonly flavored with chile.
Huevos Rancheros
$12.75
Eggs served over tortillas with salsa in a classic Mexican breakfast.
Breakfast Burrito
$11.50
A breakfast filling wrapped in a soft tortilla for a handheld meal.
Fish Taco Dinner (3)
$14.99
Three tacos with fish or shrimp available; avocado can be added optionally.
“10/10 recommend! I went in for craving of fish tacos and they were AMAZING! Best I’ve ever had! Not only that, but I met Mr. Cesar himself and he provided A1 service. It’s a bit far of a drive from me but I’ll definitely be making it every time I’m able, it’s 100% worth it!”
Taco Dinner (3)
$13.50
Three tacos with available meat selections and optional avocado customization.
“My wife and I had dinner tonight. Half chicken with mole was very delicious 😋 and my wife had the Taco dinner, Asada and pastor, both were yummy! Highly recommended the Chicken with Mole and Mr Cesar came out and talked to us, very nice guy!”
One Quesabirria
$4.50
One quesabirria: a crisp tortilla filled with beef and melted cheese.
Saturday - 30 Tacos.
$64.99
Thirty tacos make up this Saturday special; fillings are unspecified.
Burrito
$11.50
A flour tortilla wrapped around fillings with optional meat or avocado.
“The ground beef burrito was delicious —you won't be disappointed. Thank you+++++”
Burrito Cecina
$13.25
A tortilla-wrapped burrito with optional meat and avocado add-ons.
“I must admit im really picky when it comes down to burritos. One day it’s a 10/10 another day it’s 6/10 but this place hands down has the best burritos 12/10 🔥 i still have a lot to try here”
Monday - Burrito Dinner.
$12.00
Burrito dinner with optional meats such as steak, chicken, or shrimp.
“5/5 - Best Mexican food in the Elgin area we've been able to find. Incredibly fresh fish tacos and guac. The owner was so kind and threw in extra chips”
Burrito Camaron
$13.25
A shrimp burrito wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
Large Cheese and Meat Quesadilla
$12.99
Large tortilla quesadilla filled with cheese and meat.
Quesadilla de Huitlacoche (C/ Tortillas)
$7.99
A tortilla filled with huitlacoche, a savory fungus that grows on corn.
Quesadilla Flor de Calabaza (C/ Tortillas)
$7.99
A tortilla folded around squash blossoms for a savory quesadilla.
Kids Quesadilla Meal
$7.25
A kids' meal featuring a tortilla folded around melted cheese.
Chicken Fajitas
$16.25
Seasoned chicken strips prepared fajita-style make up this dinner.
Flauta Dinner (Chicken Only)
$12.99
A dinner of rolled, crisp tortillas filled with chicken.
Pollo al Chile Seco (Medium Hot) (1/2)
$16.75
Half a chicken with medium-hot dried chile; tortillas are optional.
Pollo al Chile Seco (Medium Hot) (Whole)
$27.78
Whole chicken in a medium-hot dried chile preparation.
Mojarra Frita
$21.99
Fried mojarra fish, with a crisp exterior and tender flesh.
“They do a special once a week for a huge tilapia fish mojarra Frita. Very fairly priced with good portions. You will leave full and satisfied ☺️”
Camarones a la Diabla
$18.99
Shrimp cooked in a fiery, chile-based sauce.
Ceviche de Camaron/Shrimp
$17.99
Shrimp cured in citrus for a cool, bright seafood dish.
Coctel de Camarones
$18.99
A Mexican-style shrimp cocktail served chilled.
Mr. Cesar's Mexican Grill serves Latin American food with steak and shrimp fajitas, shrimp-and-fish soup, and stuffed poblano peppers. Eggs with chorizo offer another savory way to start your meal.
Add avocado to Burrito Cecina, pair Enchilada Dinner with chicken and mole salsa, or enjoy Chilaquiles with added cecina. Sope offers marinated steak or chorizo as a protein choice for your meal.
Visit us in Elgin for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Pollo En Mole (Sweet Hot) (Whole) features a whole chicken in sweet-hot mole sauce, with corn or flour tortillas available as an option.
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.
Mr. Cesar's Mexican Grill offers kid-friendly options, including Kids Chicken Nuggets Meal and Kids Quesadilla Meal.
Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.
