We ordered a lechon jibarito and churrasco mofongo. Initially we wanted the mofongo relleno de churrasco chef's special, but they didn't have any of the chef's specials as the chef was not in today, so our server suggested to us the regular version as an alternative, which he assured us would taste mostly the same, just not with the meat stuffed inside the mofongo. The jibarito was very unique, from the plantain buns to the burger-like American cheese, tomato, and shredded lettuce. The lechon was well-seasoned and tender. The churrasco mofongo was very tasty. The skirt steak was cooked perfectly medium rare; it was loosely. but not fully, cut into strips. The monfongo was great with the soup. read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Churrasco Mofongo and Lechon Jibarito - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm a big fan of the original Jibaritos y Más on Fullerton, so I was genuinely excited to be in the Belmont neighborhood and finally give this location a try. Unfortunately, I left really disappointed. I ordered an alcapurria, pescado frito, a pastel, and a jibarito with rice. The alcapurria came out first and was so hard I could barely even cut into it. Since it was lunchtime, I wasn't expecting something that seemed like it had been sitting around, but beyond the texture, it was also really lacking in flavor. I figured maybe it was just an off item or an off morning, so I was still excited when the pescado frito and pastel came out. Unfortunately, those were disappointing too. Everything just lacked the flavor, sazon, and that feeling of food being cooked with love that I'm used to when eating Puerto Rican food. The jibarito was mediocre and didn't have much meat, and the rice was dry with large clumps that weren't even separated. I really wanted to love this location because I've had such good experiences at the Fullerton restaurant, but the quality and flavor just weren't comparable. Based on this visit, I wouldn't come back to the Belmont location. I'l stick with the original on Fullerton. read more

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Liked the chicken stew and ordered a chicken empanada I love all chicken , beef and goat stews from different restaurants. The chicken stew was very good and had a good portion of rice and chicken . The empanada was ok I also tried the ropa vieja jibarrito and it was pretty good . Very tasty I will definitely return. read more

Excellent, jibarito lechon so tasty. Puerto Rican rice is on point. Love the garlic flavor

I'll start by saying... this is a must visit! I came here on a Saturday morning with a friend for brunch. This location, out of the two, has brunch and cocktails. The other location doesn't. Upon arrival, we were seated quickly. Unfortunately, it took us a while to be serviced. Other parties were being served and given food before us. It took for one of the servers to notice and immediately assigned someone to our table. I ordered the Jibarito pollo with a side of rice and peas. I also ordered a cocktail. The food didn't take too long and was hot and fresh when it reached our table. The chicken wasn't too big nor too chewy or dry. The plantain was cooked perfectly. On the way out, I ordered two beef empanadas and a slice of tres leches to go. The sauce given with the empanadas was sooo good. I need an entire jar of that. I rated it four stars for the customer service. read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Santiago was amazing and so sweet as our sever. This place is the 2nd of the 2 locations that opened in 2019. The inside has beautiful cultural murals that are pretty and fun to see and includes a sign w Chicago on it. The grilled octopus Jibarito was good with lots of meat on it. The vegetarian Jibarito was good but just a little salty for me on the vegetables. I can ask them to hold on the salt next time. The plantains came out nice and crispy and hot. Free street parking. Jibarito y MAs is my favorite Puerto Rican food place! Nice seating here and nice staff! read more

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This place just never gets old man... just spectacular. A part of me is glad I don't live nearby or else I would be here multiple times a week and more than likely have heart problems (just kidding). But definitely love this place. We came here with a group of 5 and it was kind of busy yet they still sat us pretty quick, that was great start. We ordered Mofongo Guisado y Bistec Encebollado, with 3 empanadas (bistec, chicken, guava crema). Roughly $50 w/tip. All fantastic, all top tier, all I would order again. If you have never been to any of the Jibaritos y Más locations, you are really missing out. This place reminded me that I need to find a local/more close to home Puerto Rican joint. The arroz con gandules is potentially my favorite rice of all time. Thank you Jibaritos y Más, I'll be seeing you soon! (Also very nice paintings / murals inside, props to wherever did that! *besides the Sox painting... Go Cubs) Personal Review: 9.5/10 read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO | ENTREE/MIXTA - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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As far is food is concerned. you will not be disappointed, but service is extremely slow, especially for breakfast. This is about the 3rd time we come in and they have one employee working the register and acting as server... when that line gets busy taking orders, you can forget about service at yours table or getting food that has been sitting for a bit. Will never understand why they don't prioritize dine in customer care. Took about 30 minutes to get our Room temperature steak and eggs, never got my corn fritters and they do not particularly care since this has been going on from beginning and they do not address it. Think I will go up the street to Sandwichon for breakfast going forward read more

This place is next-level. Delicious food and solid coffee. The walls inside are splashed with colorful murals blending both Puerto Rico and Chicago. The staff was great and moved around with a sense of urgency. We ordered the Steak Jibarito, Empanadas, Alcapurrias, Arroz de Gandules, and Coquito latte. All a 10/10. Can't recommend Jibarito's on Harlem enough. read more

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Love this restaurant!! Everytime I got i get the same items: -Jibarito de pulpo y camaron -Coquito -Carne frita And it is always hit the spot! The people that work over there are amazing and attentive. Will always come back to this place! read more

Everytime I come here i give them a chance and I am amazed at how skimpy they are on some things with their prices. Their alcapurrias and papa rellenas always have NO MEAT inside at all! We are Puerto Rican and we are supposed to be proud of serving this to people representing our culture?!? Where is the meat!?!? Coño! read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - They don't believe in putting any meat in their papa rellena or alcapurrias. It's pathetic. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Gotta get the Jibarito!!! I love the steak Jibarito! So tasty!! The rice is excellent!!! They've expanded restaurant so there's more space to spread out. Fast and polite service. read more

Dirty table, service was slow. Food was "ok". Nothing to write home about. Pricing- more than I expected. I'd rather spend more for better food. Was really hoping to be impressed but...I wasn't. read more

Ordered delivery. Was so dissapointed with this steak Jibarito. I felt so cheated when I saw the steak was as thin as a tortilla. It was not filling at all and favorless. Not worth the high price. read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Sad looking Jibarito with a steak thinner than ham. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

definitely recommend this spot, this restaurant has come up tremendously from their food, to how spacious their ambiance is, to how better the staff has become so welcoming and hospitable. Having PR food on NW side of Chicago has been a God sent. 100%. So many different varieties of foods from breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, deserts, and drinks. If you ever come to NW side definitely check out this spot. It's such a vibe. At some times it can get quite busy and frustrating, but with patience with staff, they always get to you asap. read more

I've been missing Puerto Rico lately and had a craving for some Maduros. We chose to come here since it had good reviews and seemed authentic and I'm so glad we did! Everything was absolutely delicious, my jibarito was perfectly cooked and so fresh. The arroz con gandules had so much flavor and the maduros hit the spot. It was so good my husband and I immediately decided we're going to go back to Puerto Rico this winter for a visit and to escape the Chicago cold. Until then though, this place will be our hold over! read more

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I remember when this place had like 4 tables. It looks like they purchased more space, knocked down the walls and now it's a full size restaurant with a cocktail bar! The food has not changed. Still the best Jibaritos I've ever had. Hot and fresh. The arroz con gondules taste like my grandmothers. I could weep eating relleno de papa And the margaritas were sweet and STRONG. The berries were a nice touch. I'm glad to see my people rising up and feeding the community. Puerto Rican food is slept on! read more

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Ordered catering and overall food was good! However the arroz con gandules was low on gandules. I also purchased pasteles and unfortunately, was not told they were hot spicy as I likely would not have bought them. Staff was courteous and efficient with our pick up! read more

I went January 16th and ordered Jibarito de bistec and it was delicious. I had white rice and beans and enjoyed every bite. read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Steak Jibarito - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was here yesterday on Sunday afternoon. The wait time was not bad. All other tables got bread except us. I'm not sure why. The roast pork was very dry and the rice and gondules was old The gondules was so shriveled I thought they were raisins I didn't get the salad so I opted to have the beans on the side. The beans were terrible. It was like they put honey ham in there to season it. They should not be sweet, but should have a smoky flavor instead. Will not be going back again for sometime. read more

Have given this establishment many tries, with more disappointment over satisfaction. This was the last time we will eat from here. 1. The lechon and rice were so salty that it was inedible. I love salt. In fact, I tend to add extra salt. This was a whole different level though and we couldn't eat it. 2. The other issue was that for the 3 lechon plates we ordered we asked for green salad, but we were given potato salad. None of us eat potato salad. Tried it though and yep....just salt. Checked the receipt just to be sure we didn't order it wrong and I did in fact order green salad for all 3 plates. 3. The pastele had a great texture, but again, holy salt!! Never had a spicy pastele before either. Love spicy food, but wasn't expecting that. Only item that tasted good was the maduros. Use to love this place, but there are far better places out there. read more

I'm not very familiar with PR food but what I noticed it's that a lot of the food it's fried The chicken in tomato sauce was good I left smelling like grease read more

The jibaritos are fire. The pernil can be a little over seasoned sometimes but for the most part the food and service is awesome . I definitely recommend it for first time eating Puerto Rican food. read more

Staff was friendly and attentive. Chill spot with salsa music blasting in the background. My father and I tried the lechon jibarito. Mine had an excessive amount of fat. In addition, it was so salty I couldn't finish it. I tried the bacailito and it was extremely oily and fishy. My parents have lived in the area for decades and there are better options. read more

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Best Puerto Rican food I have ever had! Definitely going back. Packaged very well for carry out.

This is not the place to go. I don't know who here is vouching for this place but this does not get my stamp of approval. I have given this place two times enough for me to muster up even gathering words about this place. First of all the staff is rude and has serious attitude. Secondly, when the food finally did come out - the jibarito lacked flavor, for some reason there was plantain in the rice, the lechon was dry. I really don't have anymore words for this place. Try at your own risk. read more

I came in to have lunch on a Wednesday afternoon around 12:30. I was seated right away as they were not that busy. I ordered a cafe con Leche, which went perfectly with the bread and butter they give you. The food came out about 15 minutes after I ordered and it was piping hot and fresh, the service was great, friendly staff! The ambience is cool to the murals on the walls are beautiful. They do have a bar so after you eat, you could always have a couple of drinks or coffee and hang out. I don't live in the city so every time I come in time, I make sure I stop by here for some authentic Puerto Rican food, and it never disappoints . Recommendation for the business: consider opening a location in North Chicago!!! Smile read more

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Steak jibarito, Puerto Rican rice, croquettes, and plantains were delicious! Call ahead with to-go orders.

I ordered the shrimp soup with noodles and vegetables. A side of white rice and an acapuria. Everything started off great, the smell the initial taste but when I bit into a shrimp to see if they cleaned it properly there was a solid black line of shrimp feces not cleaned off of the shrimp so I checked every single shrimp and every single shrimp was not cleaned properly. I ate a little bit of the caldo (soup) because I was sick but couldn't stop thinking about the dirty shrimp so I tossed it and finished the acapuria and some of the rice. This place is usually on point. I'll never order shrimp soup again that's for sure. I'm Puerto Rican and grew up in Humboldt Park and this WAS my go-to spot for shrimp soup...Not anymore. Better off making it at home. read more

All is good, food, service, atmosphere & music. 2nd time here and I'm good with it. Now I have a great spot when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Had been craving a jibarito since I moved out from Chicago and now that I am back, I finally was able to eat some and decided to try this place out. It was good and portions were good too. I think I was just expecting more authenticity. I remember eating some really good arroz and jibaritos down on North Ave a while back. BUT overall, can't complain read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Jibarito Bistec Encebollado and Arroz Gandules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is always on point.. The service is great And the atmosphere is always nice read more

Excellent foods. My favorites are jibaritos de pollo (chicken) or bistec (steak) or camarrones (shrimp)/pulpo (octopus) mixto, maduros (sweet plantains), relleno de papa (meat stuffed potatoes), arroz con gandules (rice n peas). When I originally started coming here they didn't sale alcohol now they do with great options. The caprinina is excellent. There was also a small seating area now its larger. Parking is street and can be challenging but people are always circulating in and out. The fish filet is also very good it's not dry and again everything fresh and hot. The service is decent they give you your space to eat and dine so you may have to wave them down if they are busy. I suggest trying everything you like you wont be disappointed. read more

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Amazing place food was great very well portioned very well seasoned and pretty fast. Service was great walked in wasn't to busy but somewhat full. Ambiance was very laid back chill vides definitely worth going back. Weeeeeepppppaaaaaa! read more

Jibarito's on Harlem is always busy. Their food is really good. I love the steak jibarito with rice. That's always my go to. Service is really nice. There's street parking. read more

Came here as a group of 5 people. My husband and I were the first ones from our group in and they seated us within 5 minutes (even waiting for the other 3 to show up, which is nice because I know some places won't seat you unless your full group is there). They give you glasses with ice at the table and a carafe with water. The menu has many good options and it took us a while to pick what we wanted but ultimately decided on the carne frita plate and the carne guisada plate. My husband got arroz con gandules with his carne frita while I opted for white rice and beans with my carne guisada. My carne guisada was nice and tender and came with a good portion of pepper slices and olives in the stew. The beans were okay. My husband really enjoyed his carne frita and found his rice just okay too. He loves my Abuela's arroz con gandules so he's forever comparing any place to hers. A notable mention: the jibarito burger that my sister ordered. I took a bite of this and wow was it good! It's 2 burger patties with cheese, mayoketchup, a fried egg, and arugula. I personally feel like regular lettuce would be better than arugula on this but that's because I'm not a huge fan of arugula. I will say that one thing about most PR restaurants is that you can't expect super fast and amazing service. It did take a bit for our server to come over and ask for drink orders when our full party got there. Food doesn't all come out at the same time (it was staggered, not by much, but I don't like having to wait for someone else's plate before I start digging in). You're not really going to get a check in when eating; really only going to see the server again when they're bringing you your check. Also something to note, we were automatically charged 20% gratuity for party of 5. I get it, people are probably not tipping well but used to the 8 or more typically. Overall, would eat here again or order it as takeout if I'm craving PR food and Abuela isn't available ;) read more

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Hey fellow Yelp users! I went to Jibaritos on Harlem on Sunday, March 26, as part of a late lunch/early dinner date. I ordered for pick up because this place is usually always poppin and busy. The bill totaled out to be around $50 including a $5 tip. Me & my boyfriend each got a chicken/pollo jibarito. I got 4 sorullitos & my boyfriend got 5 alcapurrias. The food was all fire & finished. I am aware that there are 2 other jibarito locations in the Chicagoland area. Overall, I had a great experience despite not actually eating there. The food here never disappoints and is my go to Puerto Rican spot in the north side when I'm craving Puerto Rican food. I hope this review helps Jibaritos on Harlem & its current and future customers. Have a nice day! read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Sorullo & Alcapurria - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food 5/5 = Jibarito's and Puerto Rican rice : plenty, tasty and delicious Drink 5/5 Paloma = on point! Service 5/5 = everyone was friendly, great service! Ambiance 5/5 = clean, fun and vibrant. Street parking wasn't too bad! Totally recommend this place! read more

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I ordered a dozen pasteles. 1. an authentic Puerto Rican does not use pique in their pasteles, 2. They were completely wrapped in aluminum foil and when cooked it gets stuck to it. It should be wrapped in a large piece of banana leave to prevent sticking and provide the flavor into the pasteles. 3. Then folded in a special paper for pasteles. 4. The flavor was all over the place, some pieces were saltier than others. 5. The restaurant should have asked if you wanted spicy hot or regular pasteles and say, not to add salt when cooking it because we bought them raw to be cooked at home. To put such a small square of banana leave is an insult to our culture. Not authentic. Not a satisfied customer. read more

Jibarito's on Harlem - Where a pasteles were wrapped. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Jibarito was so delicious and fresh, the yuca fries were awes6, the service was great, we went early so that helps, the ambiance was super, great music. read more

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