Chava’s Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Chava’s Mexican Restaurant, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Edwardsville, IL. Here, you'll discover a menu that celebrates authentic Mexican flavors with an array of options catering to all preferences, including many delightful vegetarian dishes. The festive atmosphere makes it perfect for gatherings, whether you’re popping in for a quick lunch or dining with family for dinner.
Chava’s goes beyond just traditional fare; it offers the convenience of takeout, delivery, and even a friendly drive-thru. Enjoy the relaxed vibe with outdoor seating and happy hour specials. The restaurant is ADA-compliant, ensuring accessibility for everyone. With services like catering and private dining, it truly caters to all your culinary needs.
Indulge in freshly prepared dishes that burst with flavor while savoring a cocktail from their full bar. Visit Chava’s—where every meal feels like a fiesta!
A La Carte
1 Chicken Tostada
1 Grilled Chicken Chimichanga
1 Taco De Pollo
Side Waffle Fries
1 Ground Beef Chimichanga
1 Ranchero Chicken Chimichanga
1 Bean Tostada
1 Ranchero Chicken Taco
1 Pork Chimichanga
Side Grilled Vegetables
1 Taco De Frijoles
1 Taco De Guadalajara
1 Steak Taco
1 Fish Taco
1 Grilled Chicken Taco
1 Ground Beef Tostada
1 Pork Tamale
1 Grilled Steak Chimichanga
1 Pork Tostada
1 Ground Beef Soft Taco
1 El Mireko
1 Stuffed Pepper
1 Guacamole Tostada
Vegetarian Fajitas
Vegetarian. Fajita seasoned red, yellow and green bell peppers, sauteed with flame roasted corn, black beans, tomato, and onions. Served with lettuce, guacamole, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and warm flour tortillas.
Vegetable Quesadilla
Vegetarian. A large wheat tortilla and chihuahua cheese quesadilla, filled with flame roasted corn, black beans, tomatoes, and onions, with red, yellow and green peppers. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.
Guacamole Tostadas
Vegetarian. Two flat crisp corn tortilla rounds layered with fresh guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheddar cheese.
Vegetarian
House Special and Tostadas
Stuffed Peppers
Two poblano peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice, smothered in guajillo sauce, with cheese and baked. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and beans.
Grilled Steak Chimichanga
A deepfried burrito filled with grilled steak, salsa verde, and chihuahua cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, rice, and beans.
Ground Beef Chimichanga
A deepfried burrito filled with seasoned ground beef, salsa verde, and chihuahua cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, rice, and beans.
Pulled Pork Chimichanga
A deepfried burrito filled with pulled pork, salsa verde, and chihuahua cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, rice, and beans.
Bean Tostadas
Two flat crisp corn tortilla rounds layered with refried beans and melted cheese. Topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
El Mireko
Two ranchero chicken burritos flash fried golden brown and topped with Chile con queso and guacamole. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Ground Beef Tostadas
Two flat crisp corn tortilla rounds layered with refried beans, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheese. Topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Chicken Ranchero Chimichanga
A deepfried burrito filled with chicken ranchero, salsa verde, and chihuahua cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, rice, and beans.
Chicken Ranchero Tostadas
Two flat crisp corn tortilla rounds layered with refried beans, chicken ranchero, and melted cheese. Topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Chicken, Rice, And Queso
Tamales
Two shredded pork and salsa verde tamales, steamed in corn husks, then brushed with salsa guajillo and melted chihuahua cheese. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Grilled Chicken Chimichanga
A deepfried burrito filled with grilled chicken, salsa verde, and chihuahua cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, rice, and beans.
Pork Tostadas
Ground Beef Tacos
Two soft flour tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Steak Tortilla Soup Combo
A hearty bowl of Chavas chargrilled steak tortilla soup topped with corn tortilla crisps, white chihuahua cheese, and green onions. Served with one taco of your choice.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Combo
A hearty bowl of Chavas chargrilled chicken tortilla soup topped with corn tortilla crisps, white chihuahua cheese, and green onions. Served with a taco of your choice.
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Two soft flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken breast, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.
De Guadalajara Fried Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with Chavas seasoned ground beef and flash fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
1 Chicken And 1 Steak Taco
One soft flour tortillas filled with grilled marinated sirloin steak, and one filled with grilled chicken topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.
De Frijoles Fried Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with refried beans and flash fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese. Served with mexican rice.
Fish Tacos
Two soft flour tortillas filled with lightly breaded, deepfried white fish fillets, topped with chopped iceberg lettuce, herb dressing, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, and tomato. Served with rice and beans.
Steak Tacos
Two soft flour tortillas filled with grilled marinated sirloin steak, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Ranchero Tacos
Two soft flour tortillas filled with seasoned white meat ranchero chicken, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.
De Pollo Fried Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with white meat chicken and flash fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Tacos and Soup
Burritos
Build A Burrito
Start with a warm 13 flour tortillalayered with refried beans and cheese.
Salad With Grilled Steak
A chilled mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce served with Chavas marinated chargrilled steak, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno bacon. Served with your choice of ranch, chipotle ranch, garlic feta dressing or Chavas salsa.
Steak And Shrimp Nachos
Jenas
Eight baked jalapeno halves stuffed with Mexican sausage and white cheese.
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
A large wheat tortilla and Chihuahua cheese quesadilla filled with Chavas marinated char, grilled chicken breast onions, red, yellow, and green bell peppers served with sour cream
Salad With Grilled Chicken
A chilled mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce served with Chavas marinated chargrilled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno bacon. Served with your choice of ranch, chipotle ranch, garlic feta dressing or Chavas salsa.
Chicken Nachos
Our bean and cheese nachos topped in chargrilled chicken breast, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Chicken And Shrimp Nachos
Chicken Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with Chavas marinated chargrilled chicken breast and chihuahua cheese, served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Cheese Quesadilla
A 12 flour tortilla filled with chihuahua cheese and sliced jalapenos, folded and grilled, topped with sour cream.
Steak And Shrimp Salad
Chicken And Steak Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with Chavas marinated chargrilled chicken breast, steak, and chihuahua cheese, served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Steak Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with Chavas marinated chargrilled steak and chihuahua cheese, served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Salad With Grilled Shrimp
A chilled mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce served with grilled shrimp, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno bacon. Served with your choice of ranch, chipotle ranch, garlic feta dressing or Chavas salsa.
Salad With Ground Beef
A chilled mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce served with Chavas seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno bacon. Served with your choice of ranch, chipotle ranch, garlic feta dressing or Chavas salsa.
Steak Nachos
Our bean and cheese nachos topped in chargrilled steak, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Chicken And Steak Nachos
Chips And Salsa
Chavas fresh housemade salsa and chips.
Cheese Nachos
A plate filled with crisp corn tortilla chips, smothered in Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with sour cream and jalapenos.
Guacamole
A delicate blend of fresh avocado with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, served with fresh crisp tortilla chips.
Chile Con Queso
Our spicy Mexican cheese fondue, blended with jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes, served with crisp tortilla chips.
Shrimp Nachos
Salad With Fried Fish Fillets
A chilled mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce served with fried white fish fillets, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno bacon. Served with your choice of ranch, chipotle ranch, garlic feta dressing or Chavas salsa.
Appetizers and Salads
Beverages
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Jarritos
Tea
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Dr Pepper
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Pink Lemonade
Orange Soda
Steak And Shrimp Fajita
Chicken Fajita
A generous portion of Chavas marinated chargrilled chicken breast sauteed with onions, and green, red and yellow peppers. Served with lettuce, guacamole, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, soft warm flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
Enchiladas De Crema Chicken
Three corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken ranchero and topped in a fresh poblano cream sauce and Chihuahua cheese. Garnished with fresh cilantro. Served with rice and beans. Garnish
Chicken Fajita For Two
Steak Fajita For Two
Beef Enchiladas
Three white corn tortilla shells seared in our salsa guajillo, wrapped around Chavas seasoned ground beef and baked. Topped in melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, rice, and beans.
Chicken And Shrimp Fajita
Steak And Chicken Fajita
A generous portion of Chavas marinated chargrilled steak and chicken sauteed with onions, and green, red and yellow peppers. Served with lettuce, guacamole, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, soft warm flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
Pork Enchiladas
Three white corn tortilla shells seared in our salsa guajillo, wrapped around pulled pork and baked. Topped in melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, rice, and beans.
Steak Chicken Fajita For Two
Steak Fajita
A generous portion of Chavas marinated chargrilled steak sauteed with onions, and green, red and yellow bell peppers. Served with lettuce, guacamole, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour crema, soft warm flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
Enchiladas Combination
Three enchiladas of your choice. Topped in melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, rice, and beans.
Chicken Enchiladas
Three white corn tortilla shells seared in our salsa guajillo, wrapped around Chavas chicken ranchero and baked. Topped in melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, rice, and beans.
Enchiladas De Crema Pork
Three flour tortillas filled with shredded pork carnitas, topped in a fresh poblano, cream sauce, and Chihuahua cheese, garnished with fresh cilantro, and served with rice and beans.
Cheese Enchiladas
Three white corn tortilla shells seared in our salsa guajillo, wrapped around Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and baked. Topped in melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, rice, and beans.
Fajitas and Enchiladas
Sides and Dessert
Grilled Bell Peppers
Side Jalapeno
Side Lettuce
16 Oz Chips And Salsa
Cheesecake
Side Tomatoes
Grilled Fajita Peppers And Onions
Salsa Verde
Side Sour Cream
8 Oz Chips And Salsa
Side Of Rice
Side Onions
Side Guacamole
Side Of Beans
Side Queso
Side Pico
Side Cheddar Cheese
Fish Torta
A fresh bakery bun, sliced and panseared with white cheese, layered with frijoles, guacamole, and fried white fish fillets. Finished in romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro, served with waffle cut seasoned fries and chipotle ranch dressing.
Pork Torta
A fresh bakery bun, sliced and panseared with white cheese, layered with frijoles, guacamole, and pulled pork. Finished in romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro, served with waffle cut seasoned fries and chipotle ranch dressing.
Chicken Torta
A fresh bakery bun, sliced and panseared with white cheese, layered with frijoles, guacamole, and grilled chicken. Finished in romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro, served with waffle cut seasoned fries, and chipotle dressing.
Steak Torta
A fresh bakery bun, sliced and panseared with white cheese, layered with frijoles, guacamole, and grilled steak. Finished in romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro, served with waffle cut seasoned fries and chipotle ranch dressing.