Humita Express
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Authentic Ecuadorian Dining
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Expert Ecuadorian
Dining & Bar

Decades of loving care and authentic recipes for your entire family.

Slow-steamed sweet corn humitas, fresh coastal encebollado, and high-energy weekend nightlife at El Balcón Lounge.

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🌽 Fresh Ground Choclo Daily
🍣 Coastal Encebollado & Ceviche
🎤 Weekend Karaoke Lounge
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Kitchen Open • 10 AM – 10 PM
Signature Sweet Corn Humita
Signature Specialty
$6.00

Handcrafted Sweet Corn Humitas

Freshly ground choclo corn slow-steamed in natural husks with molten queso fresco. A cherished Andean comfort recipe.

✓ Fresh Ground Daily ✓ Natural Husk Steam ✓ Melted Queso Fresco
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OUR SPECIALTIES

Artisan Flavors for Every Occasion

Handcrafted Sweet Corn Humitas

Handcrafted Humitas

Freshly ground sweet choclo corn, slow-steamed in natural husks with melted queso fresco. $6.00 each.

Encebollado de Pescado Soup

Encebollado de Pescado

Ecuador's iconic coastal soup: wild albacore tuna, boiled tender yuca, and sharp pickled lime onions. $18.00.

Shrimp by the Pound & Charolas

Shrimp by the Pound

Crispy Camarones Reventados or sautéed garlic Al Ajillo with tostones and maduros. 1 lb $28 / 2 lb $54.

Humita Express Dining Room Experience
ABOUT HUMITA EXPRESS

Decades of Tradition

Humita Express has decades of experience preparing authentic Ecuadorian comfort food and is dedicated to providing warm, family-oriented hospitality for every guest that comes through the door.

We take pride in making sure each dish is a positive and flavorful experience: from fresh sweet choclo corn ground daily for our humitas to coastal fish stocks simmered for hours.

Head upstairs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings to experience El Balcón Bar & Karaoke—Chicago's high-energy Latin lounge with craft cocktails, full food service, and VIP table seating.

Caring, Experienced, Professional ♥
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We'd love to hear from you! Please contact us to schedule a table reservation or if you have any questions about our catering or El Balcón lounge bookings.

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