Chucks Cinco De Mayo April specials

Chucks cafe www.chuckscafe.com is running Cinco De Mayo specials this month, seemingly a lot of it being from the Yucatan. Last night Monday, 4-14 he had the best thing I've ever had ever, and if you see this on the specials menu again I highly suggest you plan a trip and get it:

Pavo en Mole Negro – sliced slow roasted turkey in mole Negro, which having over twenty five ingredients is the most complex mole from Oaxaca, Mexico, served with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with queso cotija and esquites (pan seared corn with crumbled pasilla chile)

I've had this once before, but last night, was the best ever. Not only was it the best, but TURKEY OF THE GODS, the flavor, the spices.... just the aroma of the dish arriving at the table got me excited. This is the best thing I've ever eaten EVER anywhere, and it's worth a trip whenever this appears on the specials menu. I don't know what else to say other than EVERYONE needs to go and try this dish, it will knock your socks off!!!

April Specials:
http://www.chuckscafe.com/DailySpecials ... fault.aspx

OK, so the Mrs. and the rest of the family is going to Chuck's this evening for dinner. Is there anything that is a "must have" that you can recommend, the specials look really interesting.

The Mrs. has quite a sweet tooth, how are the desserts?

KevinT wrote:OK, so the Mrs. and the rest of the family is going to Chuck's this evening for dinner. Is there anything that is a "must have" that you can recommend, the specials look really interesting.

Is this your first visit ever to Chuck's?

If so, I consider Chuck's Bowl o' Red (a slightly spicy, slightly sweet chili) to be a must.

Chuck's Southern Comfort Cafe
5557 W. 79th Street
Burbank, IL 60459
708-229-8700

Best,
Michael

KevinT wrote:OK, so the Mrs. and the rest of the family is going to Chuck's this evening for dinner. Is there anything that is a "must have" that you can recommend, the specials look really interesting.

The Mrs. has quite a sweet tooth, how are the desserts?

Check his daily specials for today, they should be up by noon. They will be posted online and you can call and get a recorded message that is updated daily with the specials which is a considerably long list.

There will be quite an extensive list of limited items which are fantastic. The chili is great, and if it's not hot enough for you there is a nice table of hot sauces you can help yourself too off to the side around the corner. Luckily I live close by so I can try the specials that change daily - the soups are fantastic.

Some regular items that get my recognition: Crab cakes, BBQ pork nachos, seafood gumbo, etouffe, chicken enchiladas. For the unadventurous, the Chicken Fried Chicken is a clear winner.

Nope, I was there a little over a year ago and had the roast beef and the gumbo....

The Mexican Pot Roast is pretty hard to beat from the specials board. I agree that Chuck's Cup of Red Chili is both tatsy and unique in Chicago.

April 18th (today)

*Chorizo Surtidas- a sampler of three homemade sausages, Chorizo, flavored with ancho and pasilla chiles, Chorizo Verde, a garlicky sausage with jalapeno, parsley and cilantro, and Longaniza, a Yucatecan style smoked sausage flavored with achiote and sweet spices…$8.50

**Molotes de Pato— Fried masa turnovers filled with a shredded smoked duck picadillo, served with a tangy avocado-tomatillo sauce.. . . .$6.50

**Molotes de Puerco- Fried masa turnovers filled with a shredded pork picadillo, served with a tangy avacado- tomatillo sauce....$6.50

DINNER SPECIALS

**Filete Al Chipotle—Grilled filet mignon tail served on a black bean stuffed flat empanada topped with melted chihuahua cheese and a chipotle— tomatillo sauce and a side of our Mexican salad. . .$14.50

**Camerones en mojo de ajo— jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic olive oil, then topped with a roasted garlic sauce w/ avocado, black beans, tomato, and grilled green onions. Served with sides of rice and a super Caesar salad. . . .$10.95

Lamb Quesadillas— slow smoked lamb in a spicy chile sauce with cheese, roasted peppers, roasted onions, in a crispy flour tortilla. Comes with rice and refried beans. . . . $8.95(LIMITED)

Fresh Catch---Tilapia (see menu for options)

SALAD SPECIALS

**Ensalada de Seviche Trio—three small salads featuring regional styles of seviche, all served in small tortilla cups on a bed of baby greens with a cilantro vinaigrette. 1) shrimp, crab, and fish in a fresh pico de gallo 2)fresh mahi mahi in a tomatillo sauce w/ avocado, onion, and cilantro. 3) swordfish and shrimp in a Yucatan style roasted tomato salsa with roasted garlic, onions , and habanero chile.. . .$8.95

DESSERTS

Cobbler of the Day- Blueberry or Apple our homemade cobbler dough on top of sweet berry filling ...$5.95

SOUPS

cup bowl pint
**Seafood Gumbo $3.50 $4.50 $5.50
Brunswick Stew $2.75 $3.75 $4.75
**Chuck's Bowl of Red (mexican Chili) $2.75 $3.75 $4.75
**Cream of Chicken Rice $3.00 $4.00 $5.00
**Sopa Mixteca-LIMITED $2.75 $3.75 $4.75
Cream of Potato $3.00 $4.00 $5.00
Turkey Chili $3.00 $4.00 $5.00
**Chicken Noodle $2.75 $3.75 $4.75
Crema de Calabaza(Pumpkin)-LIMITED $3.00 $4.00 $5.00
Cream of Chicken Chipotle $3.25 $4.25 $5.25
Oxtail Lentil $3.00 $4.00 $5.00

Lamb Quesadillas— slow smoked lamb in a spicy chile sauce with cheese, roasted peppers, roasted onions, in a crispy flour tortilla. Comes with rice and refried beans. . . . $8.95(LIMITED)


Yowza!