Mago Grill & Cantina Menu

Mago Grill & Cantina in Arlington Heights offers a trendy Latin American dining experience with a variety of Mexican dishes. The restaurant provides outdoor seating, catering services, and a full bar. Customer reviews highlight the flavorful complimentary chips and salsa, authentic fajitas, and extensive tequila selection. The guacamole is customizable to suit your preferences, and the staff is knowledgeable and attentive. The portion sizes are generous, perfect for sharing or enjoying leftovers. The margaritas and frozen drinks are a standout feature, while the food quality can vary from good to average. The spacious layout and lively atmosphere make it a great spot for drinks and appetizers with friends. Overall, Mago Grill & Cantina offers a mix of tasty dishes, great drinks, and friendly service in a bustling Arlington Heights location. Come for a fun evening with some Mexican flair!

Aperitivos (Appetizers)

Guacamole (Gf)

freshly prepared to order — a Mago Grill must have!

$13.00

Quesadilla

A Mexican classic with chihuahua cheese.

$11.00

Flautas De Birria

crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with pulled braised short rib, salsa verde, queso fresco, sour cream, pickled red onion.

$15.00

Empanadas ()

Two turnovers served with fries, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, choice of ground beef picadillo with chimichurri, and chicken tinga with roasted tomato salsa, or tequila shrimp with habanero salsa.

$11.00

Vuelve A La Vida

shrimp, octopus and crab cocktail, avocado, red onion, tomato citrus salsa, cilantro

$20.00

Aguachile De Camaron Y Pulpo

Shrimp, octopus, tomato, avocado, red onion, jícama, cucumber, passion fruit, mango, and habanero lime marinade.

$18.00

Calamares

Lightly fried calamari, jalapeno peppers, chile de Arbol and lemon slices, and tomato-chipotle salsa.

$18.00

Salsa ( Oz)

Choose one of the three house-made salsa.

$4.00

Large Salsa ( Oz)

Choose one of the three house-made salsa.

$8.00

Mago Chopped Salad (Gf)

Romaine lettuce, crispy corn tortilla strips, black beans, pico de gallo, jicama, sweet corn, radishes, roasted poblanos, avocado, honey-lime vinaigrette, and shaved Cotija cheese.

$15.00

Española Salad (Gf)

Baby field greens, candied walnuts, crispy Jamaica flowers, blue cheese, tequila poached pears, mandarin oranges, and tequila hibiscus vinaigrette.

$15.00

Tijuana Caesar Salad (Gf)

Romaine lettuce, parmesan, queso Cotija, tortillas, and chipotle Ceasar dressing.

$14.00

Taco Salad

Lettuce, chihuahua cheese, black beans, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream in a large crispy tortilla shell.

$13.00

Ensaladas (Salads)

Para Vegetarianos (Vegetarian)

Chile Relleno

Soufflé-battered cheese stuffed poblano pepper, caldillo de jitomate sauce, Mexican rice

$22.00

De Hongos Enchilada (Gf)(V)

White mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde.

$20.00

Rajas Taco (V)

Chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes, queso cotija.

$6.00

Hongos Taco (V)

Portabello mushrooms, roasted plantains, black bean spread, panela cheese, chipotle salsa, crema.

$6.00

Quesadilla De Espinaca

Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, sauteed spinach and mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro white rice.

$18.00

Rajas California Burrito (V)

Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, and crispy potatoes. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

$18.00

Vegetales Clásica Fajitas

Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans.

$22.00

Carne Asada Tampiqueña (Gf)

oz charbroiled chile ancho marinated skirt steak, cheese stuffed enchilada with mole xico, poblano mashed potatoes.

$36.00

Carne Chihuahua (Gf)

oz charbroiled marinated skirt steak, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, chihuahua cheese, poblano mashed potatoes, frijoles charros.

$37.00

Costilla De Ojo

oz. charbroiled bone-in ribeye steak, green and red chimichurri, asparagus, poblano mashed potatoes

$60.00

Ropa Vieja (Gf)

Slow-braised beef brisket, sweet plantains, poblano epazote rice, aji amarillo aioli, plantain chips.

$24.00

Carne - Las Recetas de Doña Paula

Pollo - Las Recetas de Doña Paula

Pechuga Azteca

Prosciutto stuffed chicken breast, squash blossom epazote, asadero cheese, roasted poblano cream sauce, poblano epazote rice.

$24.00

Arroz Con Pollo

diced chicken breast, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, spanish olives, tomato salsa, topped with a baked puff pastry crust top.

$25.00

Salmon En Mole De Coco

Grilled Atlantic salmon, coconut mole, poblano epazote rice, adobo asparagus.

$33.00

Camarones En Chile Pasado (Gf)

Garlic and epazote sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp, julienned chile pasado, white wine sauce, poblano mashed potatoes.

$29.00

Momias En Crema De Tequila

Bacon wrapped and manchego cheese-stuffed jumbo gulf shrimp, cilantro-tequila cream sauce, poblano epazote rice.

$31.00

Arroz Con Mariscos

Shrimp, calamari, mahi-mahi, saffron rice, bell peppers, sweet peas, spanish olives, tomato salsa, baked puff pastry crust top.

$35.00

Pescado y Mariscos - Las Recetas de Doña Paula

Mago Style Fajitas

Pollo Mago Style Fajitas

Sliced marinated grilled chicken breast. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$24.00

Carne Mago Style Fajitas

Sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$29.00

Camarones Mago Style Fajitas

sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$29.00

Vegetales Mago Style Fajitas

Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers.

$22.00

Item Mixtas Mago Style Fajitas

Your choice of two proteins. Caramelized Spanish onions, roasted poblano peppers, salsa puya, asadero cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$33.00

Pollo Clásica Fajitas

Sliced marinated grilled chicken breast. Sizzling platter of caramelized spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$24.00

Carne Clásica Fajitas

Sliced marinated charbroiled sirloin steak. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$29.00

Camarones Clásica Fajitas

Sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$29.00

Vegetales Clásica Fajitas

Sauteed green and red peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, and roasted poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans.

$22.00

Item Mixtas Clásica Fajitas

Your choice of two proteins. Sizzling platter of caramelized Spanish onions, tomato, green and red peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and black beans.

$33.00

Clasica Fajitas

Tacos (gf)

Pescado Taco

Negra Modelo beer-battered Alaskan cod and chipotle coleslaw. Served on flour tortillas upon request.

$7.00

Dorado Taco

Blackened wild-caught mahi-mahi, avocado salsa, cilantro lime slaw.

$7.00

Camaron Taco

Chipotle shrimp, poblano peppers, tomato, onions, queso chihuahua.

$7.00

Carne Asada Taco

Chile ancho marinated steak, avocado salsa, chipotle chimichurri, crispy leeks.

$7.00

Picadillo Taco

Ground beef picadillo, lettuce, pico de gallo, and chihuahua cheese.

$6.00

Tinga De Pollo Taco

Shredded chicken, caramelized onions, lettuce, adobo salsa, farmers cheese, sour cream.

$6.00

Cochinita Pibil Taco

Yucatan-style pulled pork, habaneros, and purple onions.

$6.00

Pastor Taco

pork marinated in a dry chile, spices, pineapple and tomatillo salsa.

$6.00

Chorizo Taco

Chorizo, chihuahua cheese, crispy potatoes, chipotle salsa.

$6.00

Rajas Taco (V)

Chile poblano rajas, sour cream, roasted sweet corn, crispy potatoes, queso cotija.

$6.00

Hongos Taco (V)

Portabello mushrooms, roasted plantains, black bean spread, panela cheese, chipotle salsa, crema.

$6.00

Carne Asada California Burrito

Chile ancho marinated skirt steak. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

$20.00

Tinga De Pollo California Burrito

Shredded chicken, adobo salsa, and caramelized onions. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

$18.00

Cochinita Pibil California Burrito

yucatán-style pulled pork, pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

$18.00

Rajas California Burrito (V)

Poblano peppers, roasted sweet corn, mushrooms, and crispy potatoes. pico de gallo, sour cream, poblano epazote rice, pinto beans. Served Suiza style with melted chihuahua cheese.

$18.00

California Burrito

Enchiladas

Salsa Verde Enchiladas (Gf)

Choice of chicken tinga or ground beef picadillo.

$20.00

Mole Xico Enchiladas

Choice of cheese or chicken tinga.

$21.00

De Camaron Enchiladas

Tequila shrimp, chihuahua cheese, and peanut mole Verde. Three corn tortillas rolled with assorted fillings, baked with cheese over poblano epazote rice, topped with onion, radish, sour cream.

$24.00

Carne Asada Enchilada

chile ancho marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions, salsa verde.

$24.00

De Hongos Enchilada (Gf)(V)

White mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, salsa verde.

$20.00

Mole De Cacahuate

poblano and serrano chiles, cilantro, roasted peanuts. Select a Mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.

$22.00

Mole De Coco

poblano and jalapeño peppers, fresh coconut, finished with cream. Select a Mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.

$22.00

Mole De Pistache (Gf)

poblano, jalapeño peppers, avocado leaves, pistachios. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.

$22.00

Mole Xico

ancho, pasilla, mulato chiles, toasted seeds, dried cherries. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of mexican rice and sweet plantains.

$22.00

Mole De La Semana

Chef Juan Luis featured mole of the week. Select a mole, then select your choice of protein. Served with a side of Mexican rice and sweet plantains.

$22.00

Moles De La Casa (House Moles)

Para Compartir (Sides to Share)

Esquites

Charred sweet corn, Cotija cheese, and cayenne-lime aioli.

$8.00

Platanos Maduros

Fried sweet plantains, queso fresco, and crema Mexicana.

$8.00

Papas Con Poblano

Mashed Idaho potatoes, roasted poblanos, Parmesan cheese, and poblano cream sauce.

$7.00

Esparragos Con Chimichurri

Roasted asparagus, toasted almonds, and chimichurri sauce.

$9.00

Papas De Camote

Pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, and tomato.

$6.00

Frijoles Charros

Pinto beans, house chorizo, bacon, and tomato.

$7.00

Frijoles Negros

Black beans, epazote, onion, and chile de Arbol.

$4.00

Arroz Verde

Cilantro white rice.

$4.00

Arroz Rojo

Mexican rice.

$4.00

Guacamole Side

Freshly smashed.

$6.00

Sliced Avocado

Freshly sliced, ripe avocado - creamy and perfect for any dish or as a standalone treat.

$4.00

Grilled Jalapenos

Jalapeños freshly sliced and grilled, often served as a flavorful accompaniment to various dishes.

$2.00

Pico De Gallo

Freshly diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro mixed with lime juice and a touch of jalapeño.

$2.00

Sour Cream

Smooth and creamy, perfect for adding a tangy touch to your favorite dishes.

$2.00

Chihuhua Cheese

Melted chihuahua cheese, often accompanied by tortilla chips for dipping.

$2.00

Ganzito De Tres Leches

Light fluffy cake bathed in a creamy three milk syrup, layered with cream cheese frosting and strawberry jam then glazed with chocolate ganache

$10.00

Flan De La Semana

Classic creamy custard with caramelized sugar syrup.

$10.00

Capirotada

Warm Mexican chocolate spiced bread pudding served with caramelized bananas and fresh whipped cream

$11.00

Churros

Crispy Mexican pastries dusted with cinnamon sugar

$10.00

Postres (Desserts)