Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Effingham, Illinois

Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant Menu

Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant is dedicated to providing the best in authentic Mexican cuisine for the Vandalia, Illinois area. From appetizers to dessert, we have what you crave for lunch, dinner and drinks in a delightful atmosphere.

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa

(complimentary basket of chips & salsa with meal) 3.50

Mexican Cheese Dip

3.99

Taste of Guacamole

4.75

Chunky Guacamole

8.25

Queso Fundido

8.50

Spinach Dip

7.95

Los Amigos Bucket

10.99

Pico de Gallo Cheese Dip

6.50

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp with special sauce, pico de gallo and avocado. Served with crackers 12.50

Ground Beef and Cheese Dip

7.95

Bean Dip

5.50

Stuffed Jalapenos

(6) 7.25

Cheese Sticks

(6) 7.25

Chiles Toriados

with grilled onions and lime 4.99

Choriqueso

7.99

Chicken Wings

Bone–in or boneless (6) 8.50

Cheese Quesadilla

4.50

Black Beans

4.99

Papas Locas

French fries with chorizo and jalapenos topped with white and yellow cheese. 7.95

Nachos Texanos

Steak, chicken, and shrimp with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Topped with cheese sauce. 13.75

Bean Nachos

7.00

Beef or Chicken Nachos

8.50

Nachos Supreme

Beef & beans with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream & jalapenos 11.50

Fiesta Quesadilla

Grilled chicken quesadilla with lettuce, tomato and sour cream 8.95

Soups & Salads

Tortilla Soup

A Mexican chili topped with crispy tortilla strips & cheese 7.50

House Salad

Fresh lettuce topped with fresh ripe tomatoes, red onion, cheese & croutons, your choice of dressing 6.75

Fajita Salad

A crispy tortilla basket with steak or chicken, sautéed onions, bell pepper, tomatoes topped with cheese on a bed of lettuce, served with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole on the side 11.00

Shrimp Avocado Salad

9.99

Chicken Salad

Add grilled or fried chicken to our delicious house salad with your choice of dressing 9.50

Taco Salad

A crispy tortilla basket brimming with beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole & sour cream 9.00

Chicken and Rice Soup

Served with avocado and pico de gallo 9.00

Shrimp Soup

Shrimp soup with rice and vegetables 12.50

Seafood Soup

15.50

Grilled...

Steak or chicken with cheese dip

Burrito

7.50

Enchilada

4.75

Grilled Chicken and Cheese Dip

8.50

Quesadilla

Steak or chicken 7.50

Taco

Steak or chicken, lettuce and cheese only 2.75

Lunch

Everyday Lunch Specials, served Mon.-Fri., 11am-3pm

Mexican Rice Bowl

with choice of meat (ground beef or shredded beef, chicken or pork) 7.99

Grilled Chicken or Steak Soft Taco & Rice

7.00

Lunch Fajita, Chicken or Steak

9.25

Lunch Chimichanga, Chicken or Beef

8.99

Lunch Burrito Especial, Chicken or Beef

8.00

Lunch Burrito Monterey, Chicken or Steak

8.99

Lunch Salads, Soups and Appetizers

Grilled or Fried Chicken Salad

8.75

Lunch Taco Salad, Chicken or Beef

7.99

Small Nacho Fajitas, Chicken or Steak

9.25

Fajita Salad, Chicken or Steak

9.00

Small Tortilla Soup

6.25

Lunch Quesadilla Fajitas, Chicken or Steak

9.00

Huevos Rancheros

Ranch-style egg topped with Mexican sauce, served with rice and beans and tortillas. 8.50

Chorizo Con Huevos

Scrambled eggs with chorizo, served with rice and beans and tortillas. 8.99

CREATE YOUR OWN LUNCH COMBO

Includes rice and beans 9.00
Choose any two of the following items: Enchilada, Quesadilla, Chalupa, Tamale, Taco, Burrito

Fajita Los Amigos

Served sizzling at your table, Los Amigos fajita dinners include rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and tortillas. Add shrimp .60 each.

Fajitas al Carbon

Charbroiled marinated strips of beef or chicken filled with mushrooms and onions. For One: 14.75, For Two: 27.00

Fajitas Los Amigos

Beef, Chicken, Shrimp and Chorizo For One: 16.99, For Two: 30.75

Vegetarian Fajitas

With onions, green peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes and broccoli For One: 11.50, For Two: 19.00

Cheese Ribeye Fajitas

Cooked with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, sour cream, quacamole, and pico de gallo. 16.99,

Fajita Texana

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp. For One: 15.99 For Two: 29.99

Fajita Pina Tropical

Shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas grilled then baked in a juicy half pineapple for a very unique flavor. Topped with melted cheese. 16.99

Fajitas

Steak or chicken. For One: 14.00, For Two: 27.00

Chipotle and Pineapple Fajitas

Grilled chicken with chipotle cheese on top. For One: 14.99, For Two: 28.99

Shrimp Fajitas

With onions, green peppers, zucchini and mushrooms. For One: 15.50, For Two: 28.00

Fajitas del Mar

Shrimp, scallops and fish cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, beans and 3 tortillas. 17.50

Real American

Choice of two sides: French fries, side salad, baked potato, mixed veggies

Ribeye Steak or T-Bone

Grilled to order 15.75

Ribeye Los Amigos

Grilled to order 15.75

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast

Marinated & grilled to perfection 12.25

Philly Steak & Cheese Sandwich or Philly Chicken & Cheese Sandwich

Philly steak or chicken with grilled onions and green peppers topped with melted cheese 10.25

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich

Delicious, grilled chicken breast sandwich 9.50

Chicken Strips

4 lightly breaded and golden fried 10.75

Cheeseburger

Our delicious grilled hamburger covered with melted cheese 9.50

Los Amigos Burger

Barbeque pulled pork burger 11.99

2 Pork Chops

Grilled to perfection 12.25

Create Your Own Combo

Enchilada, Quesadilla, Tamale, Taco, Burrito, Chalupa, Chile Relleno
Fillings: Cheese, Chicken, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Pork. Served with rice & beans.
Two for 9.99; Three for 11.75

Chicken

Choripollo

Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese dip. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. 13.99

Chipotle Chicken

Fresh chicken breast basted with Mexican Chipolte cheese sauce. Served with one cheese, chicken or beef enchilada and rice 12.99

Pollo Tampico

Grilled marinated chicken breast covered with cheese sauce, grilled onions, peppers & mushrooms. Served with tortillas, rice & beans 13.99

Pollo Tropico

Grilled marinated chicken breast covered with cheese sauce. Served with tortillas, rice & beans 12.00

Pollo Con Ajo

Garlic flavored strips of chicken breast. Served with lettuce & rice 12.50

Pollo En Cremado

Cubed chicken breast blended with a cream sauce. Served with rice, beans and flour or corn tortillas 12.50

Pollo Azado

Flame-grilled chicken served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo and tortillas. 12.99

Pollo Ranchero

Shredded chicken with cheese sauce on top. Served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas. 12.50

Los 2 Amigos

Grilled chicken and shrimp with onions, peppers, pineapple and broccoli with cheese on top. Served with rice, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. 14.25

Pollo Con Espinacas

Grilled chicken breast with spinach and cheese sauce on top. Served with tortillas, rice and beans. 12.50

Pollo Feliz

Grilled chicken breast with shrimp. Served on a bed of mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers topped with melted cheese and served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas. 15.50

Parillada Al Molcajete

Steak, chicken, shrimp, pork and chorizo. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, beans and 8 tortillas 29.99, For one 17.50

Seafood Molcajete

21.75

Paella

Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp mixed with peppers, onions, tomatoes and Mexican rice. Topped with cheese dip. Served with three tortillas. 14.50

Seafood

Enchilada Cozumel

Three shrimp enchiladas served with rice & beans, lettuce & pico de gallo topped with a hot sauce 13.50

Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp cooked with peppers, onions & mushrooms served with lettuce, mixed vegetables & rice 13.99

Shrimp & Cheese Quesadilla

Two quesadillas served with your choice of rice or beans or French fries 12.25

Shrimp Enchilada

Two shrimp enchiladas topped with cheese and green sauce served with rice and beans 11.99

Camarones a la Diabla

Spicy shrimp served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas 13.50

Camaron con Arroz Y Pescado

Fresh vegetables, including mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, grilled with shrimp and whitefish. Served with rice. 15.50

Shrimp Los Amigos

Shrimp cooked with red, green and yellow peppers, onions, mushrooms and special chipotle sauce served with rice, salad and bread 15.00

Mexican Specialties

Nachos Texanos

Steak, chicken, and shrimp with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Topped with cheese sauce. 13.75

Nacho Fajitas

Our delicious fajita chicken or steak with sautéed bell peppers, onions, tomatoes & cheese sauce (does not include rice & beans) 12.25 Small size 10.75, add 3 shrimp for 2.75

Quesadilla Fajita

Delicious steak or chicken with sautéed onions in a flour tortilla smothered in cheese sauce with lettuce & sour cream 12.50

Quesadilla Deluxe

A quesadilla filled with your choice of chicken or beef topped with lettuce, tomatoes & sour cream 10.99

Chicken Spinach Quesadilla

Grilled flour tortilla filled with chicken, cheese and spinach, served with guacamole salad (does not include rice & beans) 11.50

Enchiladas de Mole

Two chicken enchiladas topped with mole sauce. Served with rice and beans. 10.99

Enchiladas Los Amigos

Three chicken enchiladas topped with green sauce and two eggs. Served with rice and beans. 13.50

Enchiladas Rancheras

Three cheese enchiladas topped with beef, cheese & guacamole salad 12.50

Enchiladas Verdes

Three chicken enchiladas with green sauce, lettuce and tomato topped with sour cream. Served with rice and beans 12.50

Enchilada Famosas

Four Enchiladas (cheese, bean, chicken & ground beef) topped with red sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & sour cream 12.99

Flautas

Three corn tortillas filled with your favorite (chicken or beef) deep fried to a golden brown & topped with lettuce, guacamole & sour cream 11.99

Tacos Mexicanos

Carne Asada, Carnitas, Al Pastor 2.75

Tortas

Served with lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado and jalapenos. With your choice of french fries or rice. Carne Asada, Carnitas, Al Pastor 9.50

Steak El Patron

Ribeye steak with 4 shrimp and jalapeno, onion, and mushrooms 16.99

Quesadilla Tropica

Two tortillas stuffed with cheese, ham and pineapple. Served with lettuce and sour cream 9.99

Carnitas

Spicy chunks of seasoned pork served with tortillas, lettuce & pico de gallo 13.00

Steak Mexicano

Chopped steak prepared with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers. Served with rice, beans and tortillas 12.99

Steak con Hongos

Ribeye cooked with mushrooms and onions topped with cheese. Served with rice and beans 16.99

Steak Los Amigos

Ribeye steak strips with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas. 16.99

Chile (Verde or Rajo)

Slow-roasted pork, steak or chicken in a roasted green or red sauce. Served with tortillas, rice and beans. 12.50

Quesa Birria

3 quesa birria and consume 11.99

Steak Tejano

10 oz. T-bone steak with six shrimp, grilled onions and mushrooms. Served with rice and salad. 16.50

Special Dinner

Chile Relleno, Tamale, Enchilada & Taco. Served with rice & beans 13.75

Chuletas Rancheras

2 pork chops with onions and mushrooms, Served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas 13.50

Pollo Playa

A bed of rice topped with grilled chicken and cheese dip. Served with 3 tortillas 12.50

Los 3 Amigos

Grilled chicken, carne asada, and chorizo. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sliced avocado and 3 tortillas. 15.99

Cazuelon Los Amigos

Ribeye steak with carnitas, and 5 shrimp with onions, mushrooms, and lime with rice and beans and guacamole salad 18.99

Burrito Gordo

(Chicken, Beef or Spinach) Beans and sour cream wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered in cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans 10.50

Burrito Colorado

A flour tortilla stuffed with rice and beans and topped with chicken or steak in red sauce and sour cream 12.50

Burrito Supreme

Large flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef and beans, topped with lettuce, sour cream & guacamole. Served with rice and beans 11.25

Burritos Loco

One Chicken and one steak with cheese dip topped with rice 12.50

Burrito Grande

Beans, rice, jalapeno and steak or chicken all wrapped in a large tortilla and topped with red sauce and cheese sauce 12.50

Burrito Monterrey

Large Burrito filled with chicken or steak, sautéed onions, peppers & tomatoes topped with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo & cheese dip 12.50

Burrito Los Amigos

A burrito stuffed with grilled chicken, chorizo, pineapple and rice. Topped with chipotle cheese sauce. 12.50

Los Amigos Wrap

A 12-inch tortilla stuffed with your choice of steak, chicken or pork, with rice, lettuce, shredded cheese, tomato, sour cream and jalapenos 12.50

Chimichanga

Flour tortilla wrapped around your choice of meat fried to a golden crisp topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo 12.50, Small size 10.25, add 3 shrimp for 2.75

Carne Asada

Flame grilled meat, served with rice, beans, guacamole, salad, pico de gallo and tortillas 14.95

Pollo Fiestas

Chicken breast with zucchini, corn, and chipotle sour cream sauce and rice with mixed veggies 14.99

Papas Los Amigos

Steak and chicken with onions and potato with rice and beans 13.99

Carnitas Fajitas

14.99

Brochetas Mixtas

1 chicken, 1 shrimp and rice with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo 12.99

Burrito Guerrero

A burrito stuffed with pork rice and black beans, topped with cheese sauce, corn, pico de gallo and avocado 12.99

Seafood Paella

Shrimp, calamari, mussels, sausages, onions and peppers. Served with rice 14.99

Vegetarian Specialties

(Does not include rice & beans)

Veggie Quesadilla

One flour tortilla filled with cheese, mushrooms & zucchini served with guacamole salad & sour cream 11.50

Bean Burrito, Cheese Enchilada & Chalupa

10.00

Two Bean Burritos

Beans wrapped in flour tortillas with cheese sauce 10.00

Veggie Burrito

Grilled vegetables, pinto beans, cheese & green salsa 11.50

Add a Little Flare to your Entrée!

Chorizo 2.25
All cheese sauce for red sauce substitution 2.25
Additional sour cream 1.25
Additional guacamole 1.99
All meat substitutions subject to additional cost

Side Items

Burrito 1/3.75, 2/6.99
Chalupa 1/3.50, 2/6.00
Tostada 1/3.75, 2/6.50
Two Flautas (Beef or Chicken) 5.75
Enchiladas (Cheese, Beef or Chicken) 1/1.90, 3/5.50
Beans 2.99
Tortillas (3) .89
Pico de Gallo 1.25
Cheese Rice 4.75
Chile Relleno 4.75
Taco 1/2.25, 3/6.00
Tamale 1/1.99, 3/6.00
Quesadilla (Beef or Chicken) 1/4.99, 2/7.50
Side Salad 3.25
Rice 2.99
Shredded Cheese 1.99
Sour Cream 1.25
Lettuce .99

Kids Menu - $6.99

Children Ages 12 and Under. Comes with a side of French Fries or Beans and Rice with drink.

CHEESE QUESADILLA
GROUND BEEF TACO
GROUND BEEF BURRITO
CHICKEN FINGERS
MINI CORN DOGS
HAMBURGER
CHEESEBURGER

Desserts

Fried Ice Cream

Rich, vanilla ice cream rolled in a crunchy coating with honey and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping, whipped cream & a cherry 4.49

Turtle Cheesecake

5.99

Flan

4.50

Apple Chimichanga

Served with Vanilla ice cream 5.99

Churros with Ice Cream

5.25

Sopapilla

Light & crispy tortilla deep-fried & topped with cinnamon, sugar & honey 3.99 with vanilla ice cream 5.49

Mexican Cheesecake

Cheesecake wrapped in a crispy tortilla with strawberry or chocolate topping & whipped cream 5.99

Regular 7.99, Jumbo 9.99, Monster 13.75, Small Pitcher 11.99, Pitcher 18.99

BEER

Domestic Bottle Beer

Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud Light, Budweiser, Bud Select, Busch Light, Michelob, Michelob Ultra
3.99

Imported Bottle Beer

Corona, Corona Light, XX Lager, XX Amber, Modelo, Negro Modelo, Victoria, Pacifica, Tecate
4.49

*Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

All prices and items subject to change.