Merienda Café
1822 East Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
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Food Menu
Appetizers
- Lumpiang Shanghai/ mini fried pork eggrolls)$7.95
Crispy mini Filipino fried eggrolls: Ground pork, mixed with carrots, onions, garlic & seasoned. *Contains eggs, wheat & soy. Wrapper contains milk & wheat.
- Atchara Salad$4.95+
Sweet & tarty pickled green papaya salad, carrots, red bell peppers, ginger with mixed green spring salad topped with diced cucumbers, diced mango and topped with edible flower.
- Lumpiang “Gulay” (3 pcs) springrolls$7.95
Crispy fried wrapped with fresh vegetables of green beans, cabbage, carrots, garlic, lightly seasoned. *wrappers contains wheat & milk
- Daing Pusit (fried sun dried salted squid)and salsa$9.95
*Sun dried salted squid, deep fried to crisp. Side of salsa, great balance with the “chips” (diced cucumber, mangoes, tomatoes and onions, marinated in vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt and citrus.)
- Small Order of Crispy Fries with side Aioli: Option to make it LOADED FRIES!$8.95
Topped with melted cheese and side of aioli. *Aioli contains eggs. Unless special requested for vegan aioli option.
Lumpiang Shanghai/ mini fried pork eggrolls)
Crispy mini Filipino fried eggrolls: Ground pork, mixed with carrots, onions, garlic & seasoned. *Contains eggs, wheat & soy. Wrapper contains milk & wheat.
Fried Chicken Wings
- Korean BBQ fried chicken wings$14.95
6pcs. Seasoned & lightly battered/ not battered, doubled fried jumbo chicken wings. Glazed in house made sweet & savory Korean bbq sauce, garnished with sesame seed & green onions. Choice of regular (no chili peppers, regular spicy or extra spicy. Choice of battered/breaded or not battered/ breaded . *Contains wheat, sesame, peppers & soy.
- Coming soon! Sinigang fried chicken wings$14.95Out of stock
6 pcs of crispy jumbo fried chicken wings. Seasoned & lightly battered & doubled fried. Tossed in sour and mouth watering tamarind sauce.
- Calamansi glazed wings (6 pcs)$14.95
Lightly battered or not battered, seasoned, double fried. Then tossed in house-made sweetened calamansi sauce (Filipino citrus.).
- Regular jumbo fried chicken Wings (6 pcs) lightly battered$13.95Out of stock
Lightly battered and seasoned. Double fried to golden for that crispiness, on each bite.
- Salt ‘N Pepper jumbo fried chicken wings (6 pcs)$14.95
Lightly battered/ breaded or not battered/ breaded, well seasoned, double fried chicken wings. Then tossed in salt, peppers, jalapeños, onions & dry seasonings.
- “Lechon” Manok kawali/ fried chicken wings (6 pcs) well seasoned not battered$12.95
Double fried jumbo chicken wings, well seasoned. Not breaded/ battered.
- Spicy Calamansi glazed wings$14.95+
- Adobo glazed jumbo fried wings$14.95
6 breaded, double fried then glazed with our in-house Filipino adobo sauce! *contains soy
- Wing Sampler Flight (9 pcs of jumbo wings)$19.95
9 pcs of fried jumbo chicken wings, choice of 3 sauce flavors. Choice of either breaded or not breaded.
Silogs, Loaded Fries & Meals Oh My!
- Tapsilog meal (slices of beef ribeye comes with sides)$17.95Out of stock
Marinated beef ribeye slices, then seared. Come with choice of side garlic fried rice or white rice. Choice of atchara salad or soup, whichever is available. Topped with choice of your way egg. *contains soy & egg
- Tapa Loaded Fries (slices of Beef Ribeye) - Full order$17.95Out of stock
- Tocino Loaded Fries - Full order$15.95Out of stock
Crispy Cut Fries with our Sweet Tocino, Melted Monterey Jack, topped with Crispy Creamy Egg and Sriracha Mayo.
- Tocilog meal (slices of pork tocino with sides)$15.95
Marinated pork, braised with some caramelized ends. Comes with choice of white rice or garlic fried rice, atchara salad & filipino way sunny side eggs. *contains soy, wheat & egg
- Bulgogi Loaded Fries - Full order$16.95
Crispy fries topped with seared marinated bulbogi (thin sliced beef,) garnished with roasted sesame seeds and aoili sauce. Contains soy & sesame.
- Bulgogi silog meal (comes with sides)$16.95
*Contains sesame & soy with wheat.
- Pork adobo ribsilog meal (comes with sides)$14.95Out of stock
Braised, then deep fried Filipino adobo ribs, drizzled in house made adobo sauce then garnished. Comes with choice of garlic fried rice or white rice & choice of sunny side up egg, over easy egg, hard boiled egg or over hard egg. Comes with choice of fresh fruits of the day, atchara salad (pickled green papaya) or soup of the day, whichever is currently available.) *Contains wheat, soy, egg. Atchara contains fish.
- Pork Adobo ribs Loaded Fries - Full order$14.95Out of stock
Crispy fries topped with braised, then fried Filipino adobo ribs, drizzled in house made adobo sauce & with in-house aioli then garnished with crispy garlic & green onions. Topped with 2 your way eggs.*Contains eggs, dairy/milk, soy with wheat.
- Bangsilog meal (Filipino fish called “milkfish” fried) comes with sides.$14.95
Comes with choice of side of white or garlic fried rice. Choice of side of sunny side up egg. Choice of soup of the day or atchara salad, whichever is available.*Contains eggs, wheat, soy, fish. *Special request for preference, extra crispy.
- Shrimpsilog meal (comes with sides)$14.95Out of stock
Choice of mild or spicy shrimp, sautéed in-house spicy or sauteed with crispy garlic l. Choice of white rice or garlic fried rice, topped with choice of egg. Comes with a side of atchara (pickled green papaya,) or soup of the day, whichever is available. *Contains shellfish, egg & dairy/ milk.
- Shrimp Loaded Fries - Full order$15.95Out of stock
Crispy fries topped with sautéed shrimp in butter, garlic and minced veggies, peppers and spices. Drizzled with aioli sauce.
- Spamsilog meal (5 slices of Crispy Spam, comes with sides)$12.95
Crispy slices of spam meal. Comes with choice of garlic fried rice or white rice & choice of sunny side up egg, over easy egg, hard boiled egg or over hard egg. Comes with choice of fresh fruit salad of the day, atchara salad (pickled green papaya) or soup of the day, whichever is currently available.) *Contains egg & salad contains fish.
- Cbsilog meal (corned beef, comes with sides)$13.95
Filipino corn beef, sautéed with garlic, onions & tomatoes.Comes with choice of garlic fried rice or white rice & choice of egg. Comes with choice of atchara salad (pickled green papaya with mixed green salad) or soup of the day, whichever is currently available.) *Atchara may contain fish sauce.
- Limited: Loaded FMBBQ fries - Full order (Filipino Chicken bbq)$15.95Out of stock
Marinated Filipino manok/ chicken thighs barbecue, loaded fries. Chicken tender with Filipino bbq sauce, crispy fries, topped with white cheese, eggs, drizzled in-house made aioli sauce, eggs your way & garnished with green onions. Contains soy, wheat and eggs.
- Limited: FMBBQSilog (Filipino manok (chicken) BBQ meal) Comes w/ sides$15.95Out of stock
Sweet & savory, marinated and seared Filipino chicken BBQ. Side of choice of rice, topped with a your way fried egg & atchara salad (pickled green papaya mixed with cucumber, mangoes, mixed green salad, carrots and ginger) . *contains soy with wheat & egg.
- Bangusisig loaded fries$16.95Out of stock
Shredded marinated Filipino milkfish with labuyo peppers, aromatics, citrus, vinegar and dry seasonings. *Contains fish, soy with wheat.
- Bangus silog meal (sauteed spicy shredded milkfish)$16.95
Shredded marinated Filipino milkfish with spicy peppers, aromatics, citrus, vinegar and dry seasonings. *Contains fish, soy with wheat.
Matamis na Merienda /Sweet snacks : all made in house
- Halo-halo “mix-mix” shaved ice$10.95+
Halo halo means mix mix, shaved ice. Ube halaya (house made sweet purple yam cooked into a jam,) nata de coco/ coconut jelly, macapuno (coconut strings,) jackfruit, palm fruit, sweetened milk, shaved ice, topped with choice of ice cream, & pinipig (crispy rice.) *Contains tree nut coconut, milk/dairy/ eggs.
- Scoop of ice cream$4.50
- Ube cheesecake$8.95
Creamy ube cheesecake. *Contains tree nut (coconut,) dairy/ milk, eggs & wheat.
- (2) Almond Polvoron cookies topped w/ white belgium choc.cookies & cream$4.50Out of stock
Philippine inspired shortbread cookies, Polvoron. Made with almond flour, milk, butter, sugar, Belgium chocolate and cookies and cream.
- Mini croissant ube macapuno rolls (4)$7.95Out of stock
Mini croissants filled with in-house made ube halaya (sweet purple yam) Great paired with some freshly grounded & brewed Philippines coffee! *contains milk, tree nut (coconut,) wheat and eggs. Best when warmed for less than a minute in microwave or toaster oven.
- (3) yema cashew tart bites$3.95Out of stock
- Matcha Cheesecake bar$4.95Out of stock
- Cassava cake with macapuno 10 oz$6.95Out of stock
Grated cassava, sweetened, baked to softness and topped with macapuno (coconut strings) & house made creamy coconut custard caramel. *Contains milk and tree nut (coconut.)
Fri-Sun Sopas “Soup”
- Nilaga (cooked in bone marrow, no meat, just veggies)$2.95+Out of stock
Slow cooked in beef bone marrow, carrots, green cabbage, green beans, aromatics and seasonings. *Fish sauce available upon request.
- Arroz caldo/ rice congee cooked with chicken meat$2.95+Out of stock
Smooth and soothing rice soup/ congee/ porridge. Cooked with freshly minced ginger, onions, garlic, perfectly seasoned. *Option on the side of fish sauce, available per request.
- Sinigang (tamarind soup)$2.95+Out of stock
Slowly cooked in beef bone marrow, tamarind, aromatics, tomatoes, bachoy, green beans, eggplants & mushrooms.
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- Lumpiang shanghai: premium ground pork mini eggrolls$15.00+Out of stock
*Wrapper contains wheat & milk, filling contains soy & eggs (used as a binder.) Number of pieces are based on weight of each eggrolls.
- Pancit Bihon$25.00+Out of stock
- Calamansi fried chicken wings$38.00+Out of stock
Gluten-free double deep fried jumbo chicken wings. Each wings dipped with our in-house made calamansi sauce (calamansi is Philippines’ lime/ lemon.) Merienda’s version of “lemon pepper.”
- Korean fried chicken wings (mild or spicy) check availability$38.00+Out of stock
Gluten-free double deep fried to crisp, jumbo chicken wings. Each wings dipped with our in-house made Korean bbq sauce. Then garnished with sesame seeds and green scallions. Select original mild or spicy. *Sauce contains soy with wheat and sesame.
- Original bibingkang malagkit with latik$35.00Out of stock
- Suman malagkit with coconut caramel sauce - vegan$35.00+Out of stock
12 pcs of wrapped in banana leaves and steamed sweet sticky rice and side of house-made coconut sweet caramel sauce for dipping or drizzle on suman. *Contains tree nut (coconut.)
- Fried pork Filipino Adobo ribs$14.08+Out of stock
- Pancit bihon & canton combo: Veggie & option to add on protein$30.00+Out of stock
- Salt ‘n Pepper fried chicken wings$38.00+Out of stock
- Ube halaya champorado$25.00+Out of stock
- Ktsokolate “Filipino chocolate” champorado$25.00+Out of stock
- Ube halaya suman with Filipino cheese & side of coconut caramel sauce$42.00+Out of stock
- Matcha Pandan Tea-ramisu$6.95+Out of stock
Made with premium Japanese organic matcha, lady fingers & pandan extract, coconut extract, vanilla, sugar, mascarpone. Contains milk, eggs, wheat and tree nut (coconut)
- Ube tiramisu$45.00Out of stock
- Bangus (marinated fried milkfish) party tray$71.55Out of stock
Daing bangus (marinaded then fried Philippines’ milkfish) Each fish is half of big bangus. We can cut the fish in halves again for more servings for your party.
- Tocino party tray$70.00Out of stock
- Tapa party tray$105.00Out of stock
- Garlic fried rice party tray$42.00Out of stock
- Filipino chicken bbq$46.00+Out of stock
- Biko topped with latik$35.00+Out of stock
Sweet sticky rice with brown sugar, coconut milk, topped with latik/ coconut curd. Contains tree nut coconut.
- Lumpiang gulay / spring rolls$100.00Out of stock
Pancakes & More, limited: Saturday 10 am - 3 pm & Sunday 9 am - 1:30 pm
- Buttermilk Hotcakes/ Pancakes (3)$11.95Out of stock
Soft & fluffy 3 buttermilk hotcakes/ pancakes with whipped butter & maple syrup. Comes with a fruit of the day.. *Contains wheat, eggs, milk & may contain soy.
- Ube Hotcakes/ Pancakes: Ube is sweet purple yam (3)$13.95Out of stock
3 ube pancakes, layered with ube whipped cream cheese butter, with macapuno and side of maple syrup. Comes with a side of either blueberries, sliced bananas or slices of strawberries, whichever is available. *Contains wheat, tree nut (coconut,) milk, egg and may contain soy..
- Coming soon! Croffle (croissant waffles)$11.95+Out of stock
- 2 Ube pancakes with side of egg & seasonal fruit$13.95Out of stock
2 in-house ube pancakes, topped with whipped fresh ube whipped butter & macapuno (sweet coconut jam.) Comes with a side of your way egg and side of seasonal fruit.
Pancit/ Noodles
- Pancit Bihon - Rice Noodle topped with veggies “Gulay”$8.95+
Rice noodle pan stir fried noodles with garlic, seasonings, topped with cabbage, carrots, green beans, seasoned with soy sauce and calamansi. *contains soy, unless requested gluten-free soy sauce. Vegan option available.
- Pancit Bihon w/ Canton - Rice noodles mixed with wheat noodles topped with Veggies “Gulay”$8.95+
Mixed Pancit Bihon (rice noodles) with Canton Pancit (wheat noodles) seasoned, and topped with mixed sautéed garlic, carrots, green beans, celery and cabbage. *Contains wheat & soy with wheat. Vegan option available.
- Pancit Canton- Wheat noodles topped with veggies “gulay”$8.95+
Vegan option available.
- Side Pancit Bihon$4.95
Stir fried rice noodles topped with mixed veggies. *Contains soy & wheat. Call if need gluten free option.
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- Laing tart bites (4 pcs)$9.95+Out of stock
4 pieces: Laing is made of taro leaves cooked in coconut milk, dry seasonings & aromatics, contains red pepper. Tart is then filled with laing & garnished. The crust contains wheat and herbs. *contains tree nut (coconut) contains wheat. May contain shrimp, based on topping selection.
- Not Yo Ma’s Bistek Tagalogsilog$18.95Out of stock
Sautéed to tender sliced steak skirts, with shiitake mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers, soy sauce, calamansi and in-house minced mixed aromatics & herbs. Comes with choice of egg, choice of rice and available side.
- Coming soon! Halimaw Burger$16.95Out of stock
- Bistek Ribeye sando$17.95
Seasoned with in-house Filipino “Bistek Tagalog” sauce, thin sliced beef ribeye steaks, sautéed with shiitake mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms, topped with melted shredded white cheese. Hugged in french baguette. Comes with. Side of crispy fries.
- Pork bbq silog/ meal$15.95Out of stock
Filipino pork bbq skewers (2) comes with choice of rice, eggs, choice of available side.
- Salt ‘n Pepper fried shrimpsilog/ meal$16.95Out of stock
Fried gluten-free, egg-free, pieces of large shrimp, lightly battered, fried then toss in our in-house salt ‘n pepper seasoning.
Drink Menu
COLD drinks/ REFRESHERS
- Sprite Soda - 1 can no refills$2.95
Caffeinated & carbonated soda.
- Water in cup
- Pink Calamansi$6.45+
- Apple Juice$2.95
- Pineapple juice 8 oz$3.95Out of stock
- Mango juice$6.95+
Made with real sweet mangoes.
- mango slush$6.95+
Real mangos, no powder.
- Filipino Sago Gulaman Drink: Iced brown sugar, banana flavor, green grass jelly & boba$6.95+
- Milky carbonated drink (1 can no refills)$2.95
No caffeine.
- Coke Zero soda$2.95
- Coke soda (1 can no refills)$2.95
Caffeinated & carbonated cold soda.
- Milk$2.95
- Roséberrymansi$6.95+
Iced refreshing freshly brewed organic white rose tea (by Rishi,) calamansi (Philippines’s citrus/ lemon,) diced fresh strawberries. *lightly sweetened.
- Original Calamansi juice$6.45+
- 7Up can - no refills$2.95Out of stock
- Peachy Mangmansi$6.95+
Refreshing fresh brewed peach tea, diced mangos, shaken with some ice & pink calamansi.
- Strawberry Mangmansi$6.95+
Real fruits & calamansi juice, lightly sweetened, unless specially requested no additional sweetener.
- Lychee Peachymansi$6.95+
Lychee with freshly brewed peach tea and calamansi juice.
- Foco Coconut Juice (canned 17 oz)$2.95
Milk Teas
- Ube Milk Tea$7.45+
Freshly made in-house ube jam, lightly sweetened, vegan. Freshly brewed organic oolong tea leaves, wholemilk and sweetened. *Contains coconut (tree nut.) An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Black milk Tea$7.45+
Made with freshly brewed organic oolong tea leaves, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Peach Milk Tea$7.25+
Made with freshly brewed peach tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Brown Sugar Milk Tea$7.45+
Made with freshly brewed organic oolong or Thai black tea, wholemilk, sweetened with brown sugar syrup. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Thai Milk Tea$7.45+
Made with freshly brewed Thai tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Chaga Chai Milk Tea$7.95+
Made with Rishi chaga chai tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Masala Chai Milk Tea$7.95+
Made with Rishi Masala Chai tea, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Strawberry Cheesecake Milk Tea$7.95+
Made with fresh strawberries, freshly brewed organic oolong or black tea, wholemilk, sweetened & topped with cheesecake crema. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea$7.95+
Made with fresh strawberries, sweetened matcha, wholemilk. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Matcha Milk Latte$7.45+
Made with organic Japanese matcha, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Mango Matcha Milk Tea$7.95+
- Lychee Rose Milk Tea$7.95+Out of stock
Brewed coffee (ICED AND HOT)
- Coldbrew Coffee - unsweetened decaf$5.95+
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- Coldbrew Coffee - unsweetened caffeinated$5.95+
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- Espresso (Single Shot)$3.00
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- Espresso (Double Shot)$3.50
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- Decaf hot coffee$3.50+
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- Caffeinated hot coffee$3.50+
Locally roasted fresh coffee beans, by a small Filipino-owned roaster. Then we freshly ground & brew fresh coffee daily.
- 3 shots of espresso over ice$5.95+
Locally roasted coffee beans, freshly grounded in-house and brewed.
- cappuccino$4.95
Fruit Smoothies
- Mango Smoothie$7.95+
Made with fresh mango, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Ube smoothie$7.95+
Made with freshly made in-house ube jam (vegan,) wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Avocado Smoothie$7.95+
Made with fresh avocado, wholemilk, sweetened. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
- Turon smoothie$7.95+Out of stock
- Strawberry smoothie$7.95+
Latte
- Ube Latte$5.95+
Made with locally roasted coffee beans, brewed freshly with our in-house ube halaya (jam.).
- Matcha latte$5.95+
Made with organic matcha.
- Turon Latte$5.95+
In-house made turon puree. (Sweetened plantains with jckfruit and sweetened.)
- Chaga Chai$6.95+
- Masala Chai$6.95+
- Bibingka Latte$6.95+
- Buko Pandan latte (pandan flavor with shredded coconut & coconut sugar)$6.95+Out of stock
Milk Cap Drinks
- Ube Milk Tea Cap$7.95+
Freshly made ube jam / ube halaya, not powder.
- Ube Latte Milk Cap$7.95+
- Turon Latte Milk Cap$7.95+Out of stock
Freshly made plantain & jackfruit purées, not powder.
- Matcha Milk Tea Cap$7.95+
Organic Japanese matcha by Rishi.
- Mango Smoothie Milk Cap$7.95+
Made with fresh mangos, no powder.
- Peach Tea Milk Cap$7.95+
Organic peach tea freshly brewed.
Tea Drinks
- Elderberry Tea (Cold & Ask for sweet option)$5.95+Out of stock
Organic tea by Rishi.
- Elderberry Tea (Hot & Ask for sweet option)$4.95Out of stock
- Peach Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level)$5.95+
Organic tea made by Rishi, freshly brewed.
- Oolong Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level)$5.95+
Organic tea made by Rishi, brewed freshly.
- Oolong Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)$4.95
- Ginger Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)$4.95Out of stock
- Ginger Tea (Cold & Ask for sweetness level$5.95+Out of stock
- Peach Tea (Hot & Ask for sweetness level)$4.95
- Hot Calamansi juice$5.95
DRINK POP-UPS
- Matcha blue sky$7.45+
Freshly brewed matcha tea, choice if milk, decorated with mochi clouds topped with butterfly tea & ice.
- Strawberry Cheesecake Milk Tea$7.95+
Made with fresh strawberries, freshly brewed organic oolong or black tea, wholemilk, sweetened & topped with cheesecake crema. An option to choose plant based milk & add toppings/ syrups to customize to your liking, for small charge on each option(s) selected.
Sides
- Side adobo pork ribs$7.95
- Side Atchara Salad: mixed green salad, diced mango & cucumber & pickled green papaya$4.95
Pickled Green Papaya Salad on top of a bed of mixed greens, topped with Cucumber and Mango. * Original contains fish sauce which is an allergen.
- Side bangus sisig$7.95
Shredded marinated Filipino milkfish with spicy peppers, aromatics, citrus, vinegar and dry seasonings. *Contains fish, soy with wheat.
- Side bangus: Filipino fish called “milkfish”$7.95
Marinated and fried milkfish.
- Side bulgogi$8.95
- Side Egg$2.00
- Side fries$4.95
- Side Garlic Fried Rice$3.00
- Side Jasmin Rice$2.00
- Side Shrimp (seasoned & sautéed)$8.95+
Contains peppers, Filipino spicy level (5 of 10.) May special request no peppers, just sautéed.
- Side sliced Tomatoes$2.00
Side of sliced grape or cherry tomatoes, whichever is available.
- Side slices of beef tapa (ribeye)$8.95
Side of slices of beef ribeye marinated then seared, topped with garnishes. *Contains soy and wheat.
- Side soup of the day (4 oz) Available Friday - Sunday$2.95
Call for soup of the day availability and provide info regarding any allergen concerns.
- Side Tocino : slices of pork meat$7.95
Marintated sweet pork, braised and seared with caramelized / burnt ends.. *Contains soy, wheat.
Sunday | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 6:30 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 6:40 pm |
Welcome! Merienda is a place where all can enjoy one thing we have all in common, the love of food & culture. Let us take you to the islands of the Philippines, dine in at the restaurant. Learn and experience modern “homecooked” Modern Filipino, Asian-Fusion inspired cuisines, desserts and boba tea.
1822 East Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030