Merienda Café
1822 East Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
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Featured Items
- 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
- Pork adobo ribsilog meal (comes with sides)$14.95
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.
- Adobo glazed jumbo fried wings$14.95
6 breaded, double fried then glazed with our in-house Filipino adobo sauce! *contains soy
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+Out of stock
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.
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 spicy (mild) 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$13.95
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/ naked. For Kbbq please specify on special instructions.)
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$17.95
- Tocino Loaded Fries - Full order$15.95
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)$14.95
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$14.95
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)$14.95
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$15.95
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.
- Fri-SunLimited: 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.
- Fri-Sun 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.
- Sisig Bangus loaded fries$16.95Out of stock
Shredded marinated Filipino milkfish with labuyo peppers, aromatics, citrus, vinegar and dry seasonings. *Contains fish, soy with wheat.
- Sisig bangsilog meal (sautéed Philippines’ fish called milkfish)$16.95Out of stock
Marinated milkfish with citrus, vinegar, labuyo (Philippines chili peppers,) & and dry seasonings.
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$6.95Out of stock
Creamy ube cheesecake. *Contains tree nut (coconut,) dairy/ milk, eggs & wheat. 6 oz
- (4) Mini coconut crunch croissant ube rolls$5.95Out 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.
- (4) mango cheese tart bites$4.95Out of stock
- VG Ube halaya suman with toasted sweetened coconut (2 in 1 wrapped)$6.95
*contains coconut (tree nut) & sweet rice
- (3) Mini mango cheesecake croissant$6.95Out of stock
Mini croissant bites, filled with creamy mango cheesecake, glazed with mango & sprinkled with sugar.
- Mango Cheesecake$6.95Out of stock
Contains eggs, milk/ dairy & wheat.
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+
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+
- Calamansi fried chicken wings$38.00+Out of stock
Gluten-free double deep fried jumbo chicken wings. Each wings dipped with our in-house glazed 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$67.50+Out of stock
- Beef caldereta$55.00+Out of stock
Filipino beef stew, slow braised to tender, with tomatoes, dry seasonings, red bell peppers & green peppers, diced potatoes, carrots, peas and hint of liver paste.
- Kare-kare$68.00
Beef stew, cooked in almond butter, shrimp paste, aromatics and mixed veggies.
- Kare-Kareng Baka$68.00Out of stock
Baka is Beef stew, cooked in almond butter, shrimp paste, aromatics and mixed veggies.
Pancakes & More, limited: Saturday 10 am - 3 pm & Sunday 9 am - 1:30 pm
- Buttermilk Hotcakes/ Pancakes (3)$11.95
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)$13.95
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$13.95
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+Out of stock
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.
SUMMER POP UP MENU: Limited
- Coming soon! Halimaw Burger$16.95Out of stock
- Bistek Tagalog (Ribeye) sando$17.95
Seasoned with in-house Filipino “Bistek Tagalog” sauce, thin sliced beef ribeye steaks, sautéed with mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers, topped with melted white cheese. Hugged in french baguette. Comes with a side of crispy fries & side aioli.
- 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.
- KFilBBQ pork skewers silog (meal)$17.95Out of stock
3 Filipino Korean fusion (KF) bbq skewers, grilled with in-house sweet & savory glazed sauce. Comes with choice of rice, your way egg and choice of side.
- Hotsilog (Filipino red hotdog meal)$13.95
3 juicy Filipino hotdogs (red, not spicy) comes with choice of rice, egg your way, and sliced tomatoes.
- Coming soon! Kamayan Shareable
- Ginisang Ampalaya (sautéed bittermelon) meal$14.95Out of stock
Sautéed bitter melon with garlic, onions, tomatoes, scrambled eggs with choice of shrimp or crabmeat (imitation crabmeat.
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$3.95
- 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$2.95Out of stock
- GUAVA JUICE$2.95
Caffeinated & carbonated cold soda.
- Milk$2.95
- Roséberrymansi$6.95+Out of stock
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$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/LATTE$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+
Ube smoothie
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.
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+
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$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 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 10:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Thursday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
Friday | 10:30 am - 6:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 6:30 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