Tomate Fresh Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tomate Fresh Kitchen, your go-to spot for vibrant Mexican and Latin American flavors in Evanston, IL. This cozy eatery offers a delightful mix of traditional dishes and innovative creations, serving everything from savory empanadas to delicious tacos.
The menu showcases a variety of options, including scrumptious chicken tinga burritos, flavorful gorditas bursting with authenticity, and refreshing salads featuring roasted vegetables and quinoa. Vegan diners will be pleased with the thoughtful selections, while meaty options like the Ropa Vieja empanada guarantee satisfaction for all.
Coupled with quick service and friendly staff, Tomate Fresh Kitchen excels in providing an experience that marries quality and community spirit. Whether you dine in or choose takeout, each flavorful bite will transport you to the heart of Mexico. Don’t miss their renowned red salsa—it’s a spicy, flavorful highlight of the menu!
Beverages
Can of Soda
Mexican Soda
Bottled Water
Agua Horchata
Homemade rice water.
Hibiscus infused with orange
Spicy Pineapple with mint water
Jarritos
in flavors lime, pineapple, mandarin, tamarind , and fruit punch,grapefruit, mango, and mineral water topo chico
Tortas
Tamarind With lemon
Mango with Ginger
Basil Berry
Watermelon strawberries with lavender
Cantaloupe with mint
Mixed Greens with Sweet Potatoes
With roasted carrots, roasted cauliflower. Served with a chipotle agavedressing.
Mixed Greens with Quinoa
With cherry tomatoes, charred corn, black beans and hearts of palm. Served with a roasted tomato vinaigrette.
Salads
Savory Empanadas
Chorizo and Black Bean Empanada
Portabello mushrooms and smoked cheese. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Spicy Tres Quesos Empanada
With charred Serrano peppers. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Ropa Vieja Empanada
Shredded beef with plantains and black beans. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Vegetarian Ropa Vieja Empanada
Plantains and black beans. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Ground Beef Empanada
Served with chili chipotle sauce. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Chicken Empanada
Served with sal. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Roasted Cauliflower Empanada
Served with romesco sauce. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Caramelized Onion Empanada
With charred poblano peppers and chihuahua cheese. Please allow extra time to prepare.
Extra Meat
Butter Squash with Cranberries Empanada
Caramelized onions w charred poblano, red peppers and cheese empanada
Carne Asada Taco
Spiced-rubbed skirt steak. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Ground Beef Taco
Served with chili chipotle. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Pork cooked in orange and lime juice and achiote wrapped in plantain leaves. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Spicy Pork with Salsa Verde Taco
With Salsa Verde. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Grilled Chicken Taco
Served with spicy rub and two-chili relish and charred corn. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Planko Habanero Crusted Tilapia Taco
Pineapple mojo. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Sweet Potatoes Taco
With carrots, cauliflower and charred corn, guajillo sauce and cotija cheese. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Caramelized Onions and Charred Poblano Taco
topped with 3 cheeses and onions & cilantro
Yucca with Chimichurri Taco
Topped with onions and cilantro.
Black Beans with Queso Blanco Taco
Black beans w/ grilled queso blanco, pico de gallo, and salsa verde. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Duck Tacos
Duck with pomegranate and chile morita sauce.
Chicken Tinga Taco
Chicken sauteed with cabbage, onion, and chipotle sauce.
Tofu Taco
Tofu sauteed with swiss chard and spices.
Salmon Taco
Spice tamarind glaze.
Carnitas Tacos
Slowed cooked pork.
Barbacoa Tacos
Steamed cooked beef.
Chiles Rellenos
Stuffed poblano peppers with cheese
Lengue en Salsa Borracha Taco
Beef tongue simmered in pipian beer sauce.
Spicy Mushroom Taco
With poblano peppers. Vegetarian.
Specialty taco duck with Chile Morita and pomegranate
Tacos
Burritos
Carne Asada Burrito
Spiced-rubbed skirt steak. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Ground Beef Burrito
Served with chili chipotle. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Al Pastor Burrito
Marinated pork. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Cochinita Pibil Burrito
Pork cooked in fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice and achiote wrapped in plantain leaves. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Spicy Pork with Salsa Verde Burrito
With Salsa Verde. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Served with spicy rub and two-chili relish and charred-corn. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Panko-Habanero Crusted Tilapia Burrito
Served with pineapple mojo. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Sweet Potatoes Burrito
Carrots, cauliflower and charred corn with guajillo sauce and cotija cheese. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Caramelized Onions and Charred Poblano Burrito
Red peppers with chihuahua cheese. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Yucca with Chimichurri Burrito
Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Black Beans with Grilled Queso Blanco Burrito
Pico de gallo and salso verde. Served with mashed Cuban beans and rice.
Chicken Tinga Burrito
Chicken sauteed with cabbage, onion, and chipotle sauce.
Tofu Burrito
Tofu sauteed with swiss chard and spices.
Barbacoa Burrito
Steamed cooked beef.
Carnitas Burrito
Slow cooked pork.
Lengua Burrito
Beef tongue simmered in pipian beer sauce.
Spicy Mushroom Burrito
With poblano peppers. Vegetarian.
Chile relleo Burrito
Carne Asada Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Spiced-rubbed skirt steak. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Ground Beef Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Served with chili chipotle. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Al Pastor Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Marinated pork. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Cochinita Pibil Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Pork cooked in fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice and achiote wrapped in plantain leaves. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Spicy Pork with Salsa Verde Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Served with salsa verde. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Grilled Chicken Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Served with spicy rub and two-chili relish and charred-corn. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Panko-Habanero Crusted Tilapia Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Served with pineapple mojo. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Sweet Potatoes Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Carrots, cauliflower and charred corn with guajillo sauce and cotija cheese. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Caramelized Onions and Charred Poblano Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Red peppers with chihuahua cheese. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Yucca with Chimichurri Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Black Beans with Queso Blanco Gordita
Little fatties- fried thick corn dough. Pico de gallo and salso verde. Served with mashed Cuban beans.
Chicken Tinga Gordita
Chicken sauteed with cabbage, onion, and chipotle sauce.
Tofu Gordita
Tofu sauteed with swiss chard and spices.
Barbacoa Gordita
Steamed cook beef.
Carnitas Gordita
Slow cooked pork.
Spicy Mushroom Gordita
With poblano peppers. Vegetarian.
Gorditas
Sides
Mayan Style Guacamole and Chips
Nachos with ground beef
Chips with black beans, 3 cheeses, pico de gallo, and sour cream. ground beef or vegetarian
Salsa and Chips
Avocado
out of avocados today!!! sorry
Sour Cream
Habenero Escabeche
Pickled Jalapenos with Vegetables
Nachos veggie with mushrooms or caramelized onions
Guacamole
grilled cheese
Pico de gallo
Grilled cheese inside the Burrito
Spanish Olive-Oil Cake with Pomegranate Sauce
Topped with macerated berries.
Coconut Tres Leches
With toasted coconut.
Plantains
With maple cream, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Flan Classic
Coffee Flan
Pineapple Cake with Piloncillo (Mexican Cane Sugar)
With Almond
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Hibiscus caramel with coconut flan
Pastries
Tamales
Tamale chicken salsa Verde
Chicken salsa verde wrapped in banana leaf
tamales chicken mole
chicken mole wrapped in banana leaf
tamales veggie
vegetarian peppers,cheese,corn in red salsa wrapped in banana leaf
Large flour tortilla with 3 cheeses
quesadillas chicken tinga
cheese with chicken tinga
quesadillas spicy mushrooms
3 cheeses with spicy mushrooms and poblano peppers