La Josie Menu (Update 2025)
La Josie, located in Chicago's vibrant West Loop, is a trendy Mexican cocktail bar that offers a unique dining experience. With a focus on fresh ingredients and bold flavors, La Josie provides a diverse menu with many vegetarian options. Customers rave about their delicious tacos, especially the pork belly and steak varieties. The restaurant's beautiful ambiance, attentive service, and flavorful dishes make it a must-visit spot for brunch, happy hour, or dinner. From the perfectly spiced tamale to the mouth-watering churro cheesecake, La Josie delivers a culinary experience that is both satisfying and memorable. Whether you're craving traditional Mexican fare or innovative dishes like chilaquiles with tender steak, La Josie offers a delightful culinary journey that will leave you wanting more.
Take Out Refrescos
Jarritos
Mexican Sodas
"Hoy Por Ti" Pin
% of merchandise sales will go towards La Josie employee relief fund.
"Mas Mezcal" Black Tee
Gildan, Hammer Tee, Heavyweight Cotton.
Merch
Botanas
Granada Guacamole
Pico de tomatillo,habanero,pomegranate,queso frescoContains: Dairy
Avocado Toast
Sourdough, avocado, tomato, seasonal fruit, mixed greens, radish, quinoa, matcha.Contains: Gluten, sesame seds.
Dos Guacamoles
Tasting of both GuacamolesTradicional & Granada
Chips & Salsa (Trio)
Molcajete - Roasted tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillo, chile de arbol, onion and garlic. VERDE - FRESCA Fresh tomatillos chile serrano, onion , garlic , cilantro , cucumber HABANERO Roasted and grilled tomatoes, charred habanero peppers, onion, and garlic. VG (gluten free chips available).
Quesa-Birrias
Beef quesabirrias, tres quesos, corn torilla, consome, arbol salsa, red onion, radishes, cilantro.Contains: Dairy.
Chips & Salsa (Single)
MOLCAJETE - Roasted tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillo, chile de arbol, onion and garlic. VERDE - FRESCA Fresh tomatillos chile serrano, onion , garlic , cilantro , cucumber HABANERO Roasted and grilled tomatoes, charred habanero peppers, onion, and garlic. VG (gluten free chips available).
Tradicional Guacamole
Fresh avocados , pico de gallo (tomato, onion, cilantro), roasted jalapenos
Mariscos Tostada
Aguachile Rojo Ceviche Lunch
Tiger shrimp, chile piquin leche de tigrejicama, cucumber, red onion, tomato, avocado, cilantro. Contains: shellfish
Chips & Salsa (Trio)
Molcajete - Roasted tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillo, chile de arbol, onion and garlic. VERDE - FRESCA Fresh tomatillos chile serrano, onion , garlic , cilantro , cucumber HABANERO Roasted and grilled tomatoes, charred habanero peppers, onion, and garlic. VG (gluten free chips available).
Mariscada
Grilled Tiger shrimp, Spanish octopus, calamari, habanero aioli, Napa cabbage, pico de gallo slaw, avocado,Hand pressed corn tortillas.Contains : Egg , shellfish
Tradicional Guacamole
Roasted jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, tomatoes,
Sopes Calabazas
Mexican Zucchini, Chayote,Rainbow carrots, Shishito,Mole poblano, Black beans, Crema,Queso Fresco,Onion,Fresno,Greens.
Sopes Cochinita Pibil
Black beans.habanero salsa, pickled red onion, cilantro, blue corn masa.
Rajas Con Queso Tamales
Jalapeno, tres quesos, molcajete salsa, crema, queso fresco, rabanitos. Contains: dairy, (vegetarian)
Granada Guacamole
Pico de tomatillo,habanero,pomegranate,queso frescoContains: Dairy
Dos Guacamoles
Tasting of both GuacamolesTradicional & Granada
Colorados Tamales
Jalisco style picadillo, salsa roja, crema, queso fresco & cilantro.Contains: Dairy,Pork,
Chips & Salsa (Single)
MOLCAJETE - Roasted tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillo, chile de arbol, onion and garlic. VERDE - FRESCA Fresh tomatillos chile serrano, onion , garlic , cilantro , cucumber HABANERO Roasted and grilled tomatoes, charred habanero peppers, onion, and garlic. VG (gluten free chips available).
Botanas Door-Dash
Taco Salads Door-Dash
Taco Salad Asada
Skirt steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, avocado, Tomato, queso fresco.Contains: Dairy.
Taco Salad Pollo A La Parilla
Grilled chicken, Guac-salsa, roasted corn, red onion, cilantro slaw, tomato, avocado , romain lettuce.Contains: Dairy
Torta Asada
Butter toasted telera bread, served with pickled veggies on the side Skirt steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, Napa cabbage, tres quesos, black beans, avocado. Contains: Dairy , gluten .
Tortas
Platos Fuertes
Enchiladas Pollo
Three hand pressed corn tortillas, amish oven roasted chicken, avocado, crema, queso fresco, red onion, cilantro,choice of,(Mole Poblano, contains: Nuts, gluten, sesame, dairy)Salsa, Roja, or Verde,Contains: dairy .
Chilaquiles
Serrano salsa verde or guajillo arbol salsa roja, crema, queso, refried beans, red onion, cilantro .Contains: Gluten , dairy .gluten-free chips & vegetarian salsas available upon request ,
Fajitas Mixtas
Grilled skirt steak, chicken, grilled veggies, peppers served in a hot skillet with sour cream, hand pressed tortillas & salsa de arbol on the side . Contains: Dairy .
Veggie Fajitas
Oyster mushrooms, seasonal veggies, tomato, onion, bell peppers, pickled red onion.Served with hand pressed tortillas
Trio Campechano
rib-eye, habanero chimichurri, chicharron, black beans.Contains: Pork
Trio Queso Asado
Three hand pressed corn tortilla taco, Grilled cheese, frijoles, molcajete salsa, nopalitos, chiles toreados, rabanitos.Contains: Dairy.
Trio Barbacoa
Three hand pressed corn tortillas tacos short rib, adobo, maguey, pulla + consome salsa pickled onion, cilantro .
Trio Cesina
cesina steak, melted queso, avocado, taquera roja, cilantro
Dos Salsas Taqueras
Roja chile arbol, guajillo, chipotle, tomatillo, & verde jalapeno, serrano, cilantro, tomatillo .
Trio Asada
Three hand pressed corn tortillas, tacos skirt steak, destilado de agave marinade,sal quemada, salsa verde, onion, cilantro .
Trio Gobernador
tiger shrimp, cheese, pasilla salsa, chiles toreados, pickled red cabbage, cilantro.Contains: Dairy, Shellfish
Tres Tacos
Cocktails To Go!
Paloma To Go
PalomaPour oz. over ice.Each bottle serves cocktails tequila, mezcal, pajarote licor de jengibre,lime, grapefruit, topo chico & over. Must present valid state I.D.
Margarita To Go
MargaritaPour oz. over ice.Each bottle serves margaritas.Contains: Libelula, lime, pf dry curacao, organic agave, salt rim. oz. & over. Must present valid state I.D.
Mezcal Margarita To Go
Mezcal MargaritaPour oz. over ice.Each bottle serves margaritasContains: Banhez, lime, pf dry curacao, organic agave, gusano salt rim.oz. & over. Must present valid state I.D.
Papitas
Rosemary marinate crispy potatoes .
Truffled Oyster Mushrooms
oyster mushroom blend, serrano + huitlacoche salsa.fresno, red onion, mixed greens.
Arroz + Frijoles
tomato sauce rice & refried black beans, pasilla sauce, queso frescoContains: Dairy .
Chiles Toreados
Grilled sliced jalapeno, lime juice & salt .
Arroz
tomato sauce rice .
Limes
Mac Y Queso
mac y queso mac, roasted poblano crema, roasted corn, manchego cheese, bread crisps . Contains: dairy , gluten .
Chile Pasilla Black Beans
Chile pasilla beans refried black beans, pasilla sauce, queso frescoContains: dairy .
Avocado
Avocado side .
Side Tortillas Take Out
hand pressed corn tortillas
Elote Mexicano
Elote mexicano steamed corn off the cob, cotija cheese, mayo, chili piquin powdercontains: dairy , egg .
Avocado Side
Sliced avocado.
Escabeche De Vegetales
Queso Fresco Side
Queso Chihuahua
Dos Taqueras
Roja chile arbol, guajillo, chipotle, tomatillo, & verde jalapeno, serrano, cilantro, tomatillo .
Sour Cream Side
Sides
Taco Salads
Taco Salad Pollo A La Parilla
Grilled chicken, Guac-salsa, roasted corn, red onion, cilantro slaw, tomato, avocado , romain lettuce.Contains: Dairy
Taco Salad Asada
Skirt steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, avocado, Tomato, queso fresco.Contains: Dairy.
Chicken Milanesa Sandwich
Crispy chicken, texas pullman toast, avocado, tres quesos, spicy pickles, pico de gallo, Napa cabbage, habanero aioli -slaw.Contains: Dairy, soy, gluten, egg.
Sandwiches
Utensils
Wrapped Plasticware
Limes
Arroz
tomato sauce rice .
Salsa Taquera Single
Tortilla Chips (No Salsa)
Extra Maiz Tortillas
hand pressed corn tortillas
Truffled Oyster Mushrooms
oyster mushroom blend, serrano + huitlacoche salsa.fresno, red onion, mixed greens.
Elote Mexicano
Elote mexicano steamed corn off the cob, cotija cheese, mayo, chili piquin powdercontains: dairy , egg .
Dos Taqueras
Roja chile arbol, guajillo, chipotle, tomatillo, & verde jalapeno, serrano, cilantro, tomatillo .
Mac Y Queso
mac y queso mac, roasted poblano crema, roasted corn, manchego cheese, bread crisps . Contains: dairy , gluten .
Chile Pasilla Black Beans
Chile pasilla beans refried black beans, pasilla sauce, queso frescoContains: dairy .
Sides caviar..
Ceviches Door-Dash
Mango Ceviche
Mango, habanero leche de tigre, Fresh ahi Tuna, red onion, Fresno, avocado, cilantro.Contains: Fish
Pina Ceviche
Striped bass, pina verdita leche de tigre, red onion, blood orange, Serrano, avocado, greens. Contains: Fish
Tres Ceviches
Tasting of cevichesAguachile verde (Tiger shrimpDurazno (fresh halibut )Mango (Ahi tuna)Contains: fish , shellfish .
Aguachile Rojo
Tiger shrimp, chiltepin, leche de tigre, red onion, jicama, cucumber, seasonal fruit, avocado, cilantro. (Shellfish)
Chilanga Hongos
Blue corn masa, queso oaxaca, queso fresco, Oyster mushroom blend, huitlacoche, baby spinach, morita avocado, cabbage.Contains: Dairy.
Chilanga Asada
Blue corn masa, queso oaxaca, queso fresco, skirt steak, red onion, cilantro, salsa verdeContains: Dairy.
Quesadillas Chilangas
Platos Fuertes Door-Dash
Enchiladas Pollo
Three hand pressed corn tortillas, amish oven roasted chicken, avocado, crema, queso fresco, red onion, cilantro,choice of,(Mole Poblano, contains: Nuts, gluten, sesame, dairy)Salsa, Roja, or Verde,Contains: dairy .
Carne En Su Jugo
Skirt steak, broth, smoked bacon, frijoles charros, pico de gallo, taquera roja, queso fresco, rabanitos, avocado, cilantro. Hand pressed tortillas Contains: dairy, pork
Tampiquena Grilled Skirt Steak
Oz. Grilled outer skirt steak, roasted Poblano, queso fresco, crema, rajas poblanas, mole Poblano, tres quesos enchilada, hand pressed corn tortillas.Contains: Dairy, nuts, sesame seeds.
Enchiladas King Oyster
tres quesos, spinach,red onion,crema, queso fresco, avocado,radish, mole poblano.Contains: Gluten,tree nut,dairy,sesame seeds,
Chapuzon
Nayarit style, citrus, sweet- spicy butter sauce, spanish octopus, tiger shrimp, baja striped bass, sazon de mariscos sauce, rice, chipotle vinaigrette mixed greensContains: Shellfish, dairy, fish, soy. gluten, spicy.
Camarones A La Diabla
Tiger shrimp, sweet/ spicy salsa, pico de mango, rice, chipotle mixed greens.Shellfish, dairy.
Rib-Eye
Rib-Eye, habanero chimichurri, brussels sprouts, broccoli, fresno, cebollitas asadas.
Baja California Burrito
Beer battered barramundi, chipotle aioli, red onion, jicama, tomato, cilantro, napa cabbage, avocado, pickled carrots, jalapenos, baja style chile guajillo salsa on the side, wrapped in a crispy flour tortillaContains: Fish, dairy, egg, gluten .
Chorizo Con Papas Burrito
Crispy potatoes , grilled veggies , bacon , runny egg , scallions , avocado , queso , refried beans salsa de arbol on the side , wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla . Contains: Dairy, egg, gluten .
Pa'l Norte
short rib, smoked bacon, queso panela pico de gallo, avocado, cebollitas,pasilla salsaContains: Pork,Dairy
Chicken Alambre Burrito
Tres quesos, chorizo, avocado, black beans, grilled veggies, morita salsa on the side.Contains: dairy, gluten ,pork
Steak Alambre Burrito
Tres quesos, chorizo, avocado, black beans, grilled veggies, morita salsa on the side.Contains: dairy, gluten ,pork
Crispy Chicken Burrito
Chicken milanesa, tres quesos, avocado, refried beans, red onion, tomato, cilantro, romaine, guac salsa on the side.Allergy: dairy, gluten
Burritos
Side
Chiles Toreados
Grilled sliced jalapeno, lime juice & salt .
Los Benedict Carnitas
Poached eggs, pico de gallo, pickled onion, napa cabbage, house made corn bread, habanero hollandaise , oven roasted pork carnitas,peanuts.Contains: Dairy , egg , gluten, peanuts
Steak Skillet
Skirt steak, habanero chimichurri sauce, grilled veggies, roasted potatoes, egg served with hand pressed tortillas on the side . Contains: Gluten .
Dulce De Leche Toast
Challah bread, piloncillo whipped cream, seasonal fruit, pecans, mint Contains: Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Nuts.
Los Benedict Steak
Poached eggs, pico de gallo, house made corn bread, habanero hollandaise. Ribeye, chimichurri Contains: Dairy, egg, gluten.
Mariscada
Grilled Tiger shrimp, Spanish octopus, calamari, habanero aioli, Napa cabbage, pico de gallo slaw, avocado,Hand pressed corn tortillas.Contains : Egg , shellfish
Colorados Tamales
Jalisco style picadillo, salsa roja, crema, queso fresco & cilantro.Contains: Dairy,Pork,
Los Benedict Veggie
Poached eggs, pico de gallo, house made corn bread, habanero hollandaise, brussel sprouts, chanterelle, broccoli, fresno.Contains: Dairy, egg, gluten. (vegetarian)
Rajas Con Queso Tamales
Jalapeno, tres quesos, molcajete salsa, crema, queso fresco, rabanitos. Contains: dairy, (vegetarian)
Sabroso
Tres Tacos Door-Dash
Trio Gobernador
tiger shrimp, cheese, pasilla salsa, chiles toreados, pickled red cabbage, cilantro.Contains: Dairy, Shellfish
Trio Al Pastor
Three hand pressed corn tortilla tacos mexico city trompo, guac salsa, pineapple,salsa roja taquera, cilantro .
Trio Barbacoa
Three hand pressed corn tortillas tacos short rib, adobo, maguey, pulla + consome salsa pickled onion, cilantro .
Trio Pollo A La Parilla
Three hand pressed corn tortilla tacos, grilled chicken, guac salsa, roasted corn queso , fresco slaw, cilantroContains: Dairy .
Trio Campechano
rib-eye, habanero chimichurri, chicharron, black beans.Contains: Pork
Trio Asada
Three hand pressed corn tortillas, tacos skirt steak, destilado de agave marinade,sal quemada, salsa verde, onion, cilantro .
Trio Baja
Beer battered barramundi, chipotle aioli,pickled jalapeno, pico de gallo, Napa cabbage slawContains: gluten , fish , egg ,
Trio Pollo Rostizado
Three hand-pressed corn tortillas tacos, amish chicken, roasted jalapenosmoked bacon mojo, cilantro Contains: dairy .
Trio Otono
butternut, sweet potato, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, huitlacoche salsa, crispy onion, spinach, red cabbage, marigolds.-Guten, vegan
Dos Otono
Dos Suadero
Steak confit, chicharron, arbol frita salsa, red onion, radishes, cilantro.
Dos Cesina
Dos Cochinita Pibil
Achiote pulled pork, pickled red onion, roasted habanero salsa, cilantro.
Quesa-Birrias
Beef quesabirrias, tres quesos, corn torilla, consome, arbol salsa, red onion, radishes, cilantro.Contains: Dairy.
Dos Carnitas
Dos Queso Asado
Panela cheese, beans, molcajete salsa, nopalitos, chiles toreados, cilantro.Contains: Dairy
Taco Tuesday
Desayunos
Chilaquiles
Serrano salsa verde or guajillo arbol salsa roja, crema, queso, refried beans, red onion, cilantro .Contains: Gluten , dairy .gluten-free chips & vegetarian salsas available upon request ,
Desayuno La Josie
Skirt steak, eggs, crispy tortillas, black beans, molcajete salsa, queso fresco , served with hand pressed tortillas on the side.Contains: Dairy, egg.
Asada Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, skirt steak, destilado de agave marinade,sal quemada, salsa verde, onion, cilantro .
Carnitas Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, Oven roasted pork, salsa toreada, pickled onion, napa cabbage, roasted peanutsAllergy: Dairy, Gluten, Nuts
Pollo Rostizado Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, amish chicken, roasted jalapenosmoked bacon mojo, cilantro Contains: dairy .
Queso Asado Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, Grilled cheese, frijoles enchilados, molcajete salsa, pico de Nopales, cilantro.
Al Pastor Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, mexico city trompo, guac salsa, pineapple,salsa roja taquera, cilantro .
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Achiote marinated, banana leaves habanero salsa , pickled red onion, cilantro.
Cesina Taco
Single hand pressed corn tortilla taco, Grilled steak, queso derretido, salsa taquera roja, avocado, cilantroContains: Dairy