Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering

An authentic Costa Rican breakfast! White rice mixed with black beans, served with eggs and plantains. Avocado is available for an additional charge.

An authentic Costa Rican staple! White rice mixed with scrambled eggs, black pepper. Served with avocado and sweet plantains.

Eggs scrambled with spicy sausage, and onions. Served with yellow rice and beans. Avocado is available for an additional charge.

Scrambled eggs mixed with diced veggies and served with sweet plantains and gallo pinto. Avocado is available for an additional charge.

With purred black beans, pico de gallo, scrambled eggs, potatoes and guacamole. Sour cream, chorizo, steak and chicken is available for an additional charge.

Egg omelet, black beans with onions and lizano sauce.

Fried pork layered with whole black beans, white rice, pico de gallo and topped with avocado and lizano sauce. Vegetarian style available.

Fried pork layered with whole black beans, white rice, pico de gallo and topped with avocado and lizano sauce. Vegetarian style available.

Tortilla chips covered in gallo pinto, pico de gallo, silvered radishes, white cheese and avocado. Steak, chicken or chorizo is available for an additional charge.

A colorful and lively starter to your Costa Rican experience.

White fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with diced veggies and topped with avocado. Served with saltines.

White fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with diced veggies and topped with avocado. Served with saltines.

Double fried green plantains served with a side of roasted garlic oil mojo. Puree black beans is available for an additional charge.

Double fried green plantains served with a side of roasted garlic oil mojo. Puree black beans is available for an additional charge.

Garnished with cilantro and onion. Rice is available for an additional charge.

Garnished with tomato and cilantro.

Heart of palm stalks on a bed of cabbage slaw, tossed with beets, avocado, cucumber, tomato, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime and olive oil. Chicken or shrimp is available for an additional charge.

Cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime and olive oil. Grilled steak is available for an additional charge.

Chicago favorite! Beef or chicken, sauteed onions, cheese, beans and lizano sauce.

Thinly sliced beef served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard and lizano sauce.

Beef, sauteed onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo and lizano sauce.

Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard and lizano sauce.

Breaded steak, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado and lizano sauce.

Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and lizano sauce.

Veggie of the day served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad. Cheese is available for an additional charge.

Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with tomato sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Taquitos filled with mashed potatoes and served with guacamole and mole sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad. Mole is non-vegetarian.

Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream. Add sauteed mushrooms, spinach, zucchini, sweet plantain or hot peppers is available for an additional charge.

Black beans, yellow rice, tomato, lettuce, and avocado. Cheese, sour cream is available for an additional charge.

Set of 3 Costa Rican taquitos! Crispy tortilla filled with flank steak topped with cabbage, mayo, ketchup and lizano sauce.

Set of 3 tacos topped with cabbage and pico de gallo.

Set of 3 tacos topped with cabbage and pico de gallo.

Filled with spinach and tomato.

Choice of either beef or chicken breast sauteed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Choice of either beef, chicken breast or tilapia served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg and salad.

Skirt steak and scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Two pork chops sauteed with onions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Deep fried pork chunks served with fried yuca and cabbage salad.

Succulent garlic shrimp and sizzling skirt steak served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Freshly brewed iced tea blended with sweetened lime juice.

Earth’s yield in a cup includes no artificial ingredients - only banana, strawberry and spinach.

An authentic Costa Rican breakfast. White rice mixed with black beans, served with eggs and plantains.

An authentic Costa Rican staple! White rice mixed with scrambled eggs, black pepper, served with avocado and plantains.

Eggs scrambled with spicy sausage, yellow rice and pinto beans.

Veggie Frittata served with sweet plantains and Gallo Pinto. Request with avocado for an additional charge.

Scrambled eggs, potatoes, guacamole, pureed black beans & pico de gallo.

Mashed black beans, egg omelet with onions and Lizano sauce.

Black bean dip mixed with fried pork and sauteed veggies served with chips. Choice of small or large.

Black bean dip mixed with fried pork and sauteed veggies served with chips. Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

White fish marinated in lime juice served with saltines/chips. Choice of small or large.

White fish marinated in lime juice served with saltines/chips. Choice of small or large.

Request fried or boiled. Choice of small or large.

Request fried or boiled. Choice of small or large.

Double fried green plantains covered with roasted garlic oil. Choice of small or large.

Double fried green plantains covered with roasted garlic oil. Choice of small or large.

Delicious empanadas filled with chicken, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, spinach with cheese, jalapeno cheese, plantain, beef and potato, or zucchini.

Delicious empanadas filled with chicken, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, spinach with cheese, jalapeno cheese, plantain, beef and potato, or zucchini.

Delicious empanadas filled with chicken, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, spinach with cheese, jalapeno cheese, plantain, beef and potato, or zucchini.

Delicious empanadas filled with chicken, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, spinach with cheese, jalapeno cheese, plantain, beef and potato, or zucchini.

Tortilla chips covered in Gallo Pinto, pico de gallo, slivered radishes, white cheese and avocado

A colorful and lively starter to your Costa Rican experience

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Garnished with cilantro and onion

Garnished with cilantro and onion

Veggie of the day with rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese topped with tomato sauce served with yellow rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Taquitos filled with mashed potatoes and served with guacamole and mole sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad. Mole is not vegetarian.

Shredded cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime and olive oil.

Hearts of palm stalks on a bed of shredded cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro splashed with vinegar, lime and olive oil. Choice of small or large.

Hearts of palm stalks on a bed of shredded cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro splashed with vinegar, lime and olive oil.

Black beans, yellow rice, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and sour cream.

Black beans, yellow rice, lettuce, tomato and avocado.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Thinly sliced beef on French bread served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard and Lizano sauce.

Mayo, lettuce, tomato, mustard and Lizano sauce.

Sauteed onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato and Lizano sauce.

Breaded steak, mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado and Lizano sauce.

Chicken or ribeye steak ($1.00 extra), sauteed onions, cheese, black beans and Lizano sauce.

Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and Lizano sauce.

With beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

White meat only (chicken breast). With beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

With beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

With beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Black beans, yellow rice, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and sour cream.

Our very own Costa Rican taquito, Cripsy tortilla filled with flank steak, topped with cabbage, mayo, ketchup and Lizano sauce.

Served with cabbage and pico de gallo.

Served with cabbage and pico de gallo.

Filled with spinach, tomatoes and onions.

Succulent garlic shrimp and sizzling skirt steak served with Gallo Pinto, sweetplantains & cabbage salad.

Skirt steak and scallions served with yellow rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Chef's favorite, Choose from either thin rib eye steak or chicken breast sauteed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

An authentic Cost Rican dish, Choose from either thin rib eye steak, chicken breast, tilapia or veggie with caramelized onions served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg & cabbage salad.

Shrimp sauteed with veggies, gallo pinto, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

served with two Tilapia Tacos sauteed with onions, and served with our authentic Costa Rican rice, house cabbage salad, and sweet plantains.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Two pork chops sauteed with onions served with yellow rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Deep fried pork chunks served with fried yuca & cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of small or large.

Choice of milk, water or soy milk

Choice of milk, water or soy milk

Choice of cream, sugar, or sweetener.

Choice of cream, sugar, or sweetener.

Choice of cream, sugar, or sweetener.

Choice of coke, diet coke, or sprite.

Choice of coke, diet coke, or sprite.

Choice of coke, diet coke, or sprite.

Choice of sweetened or unsweetened.

Choice of sweetened or unsweetened.

Rice water.

Freshly brewed iced tea blended with sweetened lime juice

Earth's yield in a cup includes no artificial ingredients - only banana, strawberry and spinach

Choice of fruit punch, mandarin, grapefruit, or pineapple.

Mom's original recipe from the first days of Irazu! White cheese is stuffed into an oversized corn dough empanada and fried to golden perfection.

Cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime, and oil.

Hearts of palm tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish, and cilantro on a bed of either cabbage, mixed greens, or spinach. Dressed with our homemade lime-vinaigrette.

Hearts of palm tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish, and cilantro on a bed of either cabbage, mixed greens, or spinach. Dressed with our homemade lime-vinaigrette.

Hearts of palm tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish, and cilantro on a bed of either cabbage, mixed greens, or spinach. Dressed with our homemade lime-vinaigrette.

Sauteed with onions, cheese, beans, and lizano sauce.

Sauteed with onions, cheese, beans, and lizano sauce.

Thinly sliced beef served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, and lizano sauce.

Breaded steak, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado, and lizano sauce.

Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and lizano sauce.

Includes beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Includes beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Includes beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.

Chef's favorite! An authentic Costa Rican dish. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg, and cabbage salad.

Chef's favorite! An authentic Costa Rican dish. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg, and cabbage salad.

Thin rib eye steak sautéed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

Skirt steak and scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

Served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

Served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Whole.

Choose from a variety of flavors.

Delicious empanadas filled with either chicken, spicy mac 'n' cheese, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, mushroom, spinach and cheese, beef and potato, chorizo and potato, jalapeno and cheese or zucchini, Nutella, and banana. Served with Pepito Sandwich.

Choice of ribeye steak, chicken, skirt steak, portabello strips (NEW!) or shredded pork (NEW!); topped with sauteed onions, Muenster cheese, black bean puree and Lizano sauce. Served with choice of Side Orders.

Steak Quesadilla. Served with choice of Side Orders.

Black bean dip mixed with pork belly chunks and diced veggies, topped with sliced avocado and Lizano sauce. Served with chips. Vegetarian option is available. Served with choice of Sandwiches.

Skirt steak & scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad. Served with choice of Side Orders.

Black bean dip mixed with pork belly chunks and diced veggies, topped with sliced avocado and Lizano sauce. Served with chips. Vegetarian option is available.

Tortilla chips covered in Gallo Pinto, pico de gallo, slivered radishes, white cheese, and avocado with a splash of Salsa Lizano.

A colorful and lively starter to your Costa Rican experience.

White fish marinated in lime juice and served with chips.

Double fried green plantains served with a side of roasted garlic oil (mojo).

Choose from either beef or chicken breast sautéed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Skirt steak & scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Shrimp sauteed with veggies, gallo pinto, sweet plantains, and cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Succulent garlic shrimp and sizzling skirt steak served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

An authentic Costa Rican dish! Choose from either beef, chicken breast or tilapia served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg & salad.

Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Two pork chops sauteéd with onions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Deep fried pork chunks served with fried yuca & cabbage salad.

Two tilapia tacos sauteed with onions, and served with our authentic Costa Rican rice (Gallo Pinto), house cabbage salad, and sweet plantains.

Filled with spinach, tomatoes, and onions.

Delicious empanadas filled with either chicken, spicy mac 'n' cheese, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, mushroom, spinach and cheese, beef and potato, chorizo and potato, jalapeno and cheese or zucchini, Nutella, and banana.

Delicious empanadas filled with either chicken, spicy mac 'n' cheese, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, mushroom, spinach and cheese, beef and potato, chorizo and potato, jalapeno and cheese or zucchini, Nutella, and banana.

Delicious empanadas filled with either chicken, spicy mac 'n' cheese, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, mushroom, spinach and cheese, beef and potato, chorizo and potato, jalapeno and cheese or zucchini, Nutella, and banana.

Delicious empanadas filled with either chicken, spicy mac 'n' cheese, cheese, black bean, sweet plantain, mushroom, spinach and cheese, beef and potato, chorizo and potato, jalapeno and cheese or zucchini, Nutella, and banana.

Garnished with cilantro and onion.

Choice of ribeye steak, chicken, skirt steak, portabello strips (NEW!) or shredded pork (NEW!); topped with sauteed onions, Muenster cheese, black bean puree and Lizano sauce.

Thinly sliced beef with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

Ribeye steak with sauteed onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and Lizano sauce.

Grilled chicken breast with mayo, lettuce, tomato, mustard and Lizano sauce.

Breaded steak, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado & Lizano sauce

Mashed black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and Lizano sauce.

Pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Set of 3 Costa Rican taquitos! Crispy tortilla filled with flank steak topped with cabbage, mayo, ketchup, & Lizano sauce.

Set of 3 tacos topped with cabbage and pico de gallo. Add cheese, avocado or sour cream.

Set of 3 tacos topped with cabbage and pico de gallo.

Chicken, steak and taco tico varieties.

Chicken, Steak and Taco Tico varieties

Chicken, steak and taco tico varieties.

Veggie of the day served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese topped with tomato sauce served with yellow rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains and cabbage salad.

Taquitos filled with mashed potatoes and served with guacamole and mole sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad. Mole is non-vegetarian.

Black beans, yellow rice, tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.

Shredded cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime, and olive oil.

Heart of palm stalks on a bed of cabbage slaw, tossed with beets, avocado, cucumber, tomato, radishes, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime, & olive oil.

Coca-Cola Soda

Mandarin, Fruit Punch, Grapefruit or Pineapple.

Earth’s yield – only banana, strawberry and spinach.

Freshly brewed iced tea blended with sweetened lime juice.

As a young boy, our owner Henry would enjoy Mom’s cooking served just like this. Portioned as a Casado, the national dish of Costa Rica, the spread includes the following. Gallo Pinto: a perfectly seasoned and savory white rice and black bean blend. Protein of choice flavored with Costa Rican Lizano Salsa. Fresh, healthy, and unique cabbage salad. And no classic meal is complete without caramelized sweet plantains. Now it’s your turn to share in Henry’s experience with your loved ones. Feeds a family of 4-6 people.

Flame on at home for your family or friends on your schedule, not ours. Available frozen for pick up or delivery. Kit comes with cooking instructions and your choice of 12 empanadas. Fire up at your convenience.

An authentic Costa Rican breakfast! White Rice mixed with black beans, served with eggs and plantains.

An authentic Costa Rican staple! White rice mixed with scrambled eggs and black pepper. Served with avocado & sweet plantains.

Scrambled eggs mixed with diced veggies and served with sweet plantains and Gallo Pinto

Scrambled eggs, potatoes, guacamole, pureed black beans & pico de gallo.

Scrambled eggs with spicy sausage and onions. Served with yellow rice and pinto beans.

Egg omelet, black beans with onions & Lizano sauce.

Chicago Favorite! Rib eye steak or chicken, sautéed onions, cheese, beans & Lizano sauce

Choice of meat. Includes beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Chef’s Favorite! An authentic Costa Rican dish! Choose from either thin rib eye steak, chicken breast or tilapia served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg & cabbage salad.

Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.

Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Skirt steak & scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Thinly sliced beef served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

An authentic Costa Rican breakfast! White rice mixed with black beans and served with eggs & sweet plantains.

An authentic Costa Rican staple! White rice mixed with scrambled eggs and black pepper. Served with avocado & sweet plantains.

Eggs scrambled with spicy sausage and onions. Served with yellow rice & beans.

Veggie Frittata served with sweet plantains and Gallo Pinto.

Scrambled eggs, potatoes, guacamole, pureed black beans & pico de gallo.

Authentic starter to your meal! Fried pork layered with whole black beans, white rice, pico de gallo and topped with avocado and Lizano sauce. Vegetarian style available.

Tortilla chips covered in gallo pinto, pico de gallo, slivered radishes, white cheese and avocado.

A colorful and lively starter to your Costa Rican experience

White fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with diced veggies and topped with avocado. Served with saltines or chips.

Double fried green plantains served with a side of roasted garlic oil (mojo).

Chicago Favorite! Rib eye steak or chicken, sautéed onions, cheese, beans & Lizano sauce

Thinly sliced beef served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

Sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo & Lizano sauce.

Breaded steak, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado & Lizano sauce.

Lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard & Lizano sauce.

Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado & Lizano sauce.

Garnished with cilantro and onion.

Garnished with tomato and cilantro.

Our very own Costa Rican taquito! Crispy tortilla filled with flank steak topped with cabbage, mayo, ketchup & Lizano sauce.

Topped with cabbage and pico de gallo

Topped with cabbage and pico de gallo

Filled with spinach, tomatoes and onions.

Choice of meat. Includes beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.

Veggie of the day served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Seasonal vegetables mixed with rice. Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with tomato sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Taquitos filled with mashed potatoes and served with guacamole and mole sauce. Served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad. Mole is non-vegetarian.

Cabbage slaw tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish, cilantro, splashed with vinegar, lime & olive oil.

Hearts of palm tossed with beets, cucumber, tomato, avocado, radish and cilantro on a bed of either cabbage, mixed greens or spinach. Dressed with our homemade lime-vinaigrette.

Black beans, yellow rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.

Black beans, yellow rice, tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

Succulent garlic shrimp and sizzling skirt steak served with gallo pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Skirt steak & scallions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Choose from either thin rib eye steak or chicken breast sautéed with onions, bell peppers and tomato. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Chef’s Favorite! An authentic Costa Rican dish! Choose from either thin rib eye steak, chicken breast or tilapia served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, an over easy egg & cabbage salad.

Served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Served with Gallo Pinto, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Two pork chops sautéed with onions served with yellow rice, beans, sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Deep fried pork chunks served with fried yuca & cabbage salad.

Served with sweet plantains & cabbage salad.

Choice of milk, water or soy milk.

Freshly brewed iced tea blended with sweetened lime juice.

Earth’s yield – only banana, strawberry and spinach.