I have been here many times now. My husband and I love the food. Last time I came on my birthday…read morewith my entire family. They have something on the menu for everyone. One of my daughters had garlic bread, scrambled eggs, mozzarella sticks, and tater tots. My other daughter had an English muffin with egg, cheese, and bacon with fries. As usual I got the jibarito burger. I also tried their alcapurria and the passion fruit juice which were very tasty. My husband had the lechon jibarito. My father-in-law ordered the Marcella twice! They fry it fresh.

I ordered the pernil sandwich to go and it was great! Had a very pleasant interaction with, who we…read morebelieve is the owner while we waited for our order to be prepared. He seemed very passionate about his food and business. He even gave us an empanada de queso to try, which was unexpected but very thoughtful and greatly appreciated! There's a lot of food variety which I find to be appealing as there's something on the menu for everyone. I'm very excited to come back and try more items from their menu.

I'll start by saying... this is a must visit!…read more 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.

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

very hard and good. the jerk was amazing definitely would try again. although was a little pricey.read more

I had heard about Jamaican restaurants dotted throughout Maywood and Bellwood. None are on the main…read morestretches that I've taken throughout the two suburbs. I decided to venture off the usual path and find one of the many restaurants. Montego Bay Restaurant was my landing spot. I think that before the pandemic, they used to have seats. Looks like all of the tables and seats had been removed with the exception of one booth that was mostly a sitting spot while waiting for food. It was quite smoky inside, which speaks to the grilling being done inside rather than outside. That should be a ventilation concern. But the good part was the food. I ordered a quarter jerk chicken that came with rice and peas and cabbage. There was heat to the food and I loved it. The scotch bonnet had clearly been cooked in oil before the rest of the food had been added. That explained why there was pepper without the ring of fire around the lips afterwards. I was reminded of the jerk malls in Port Antonio, Jamaica, which isn't an effect that I get at a lot of restaurants throughout Chicago. Counter service was welcoming and laid back. Since there is no in-house dining, I can't speak to table service. But I can speak to me going back the next time I am in the vicinity.

The manager was Great very attentive to the customer made you feel very comfortable and the food…read morewas off the chain !!! It's a must try !!!

I have been coming to La Palma for years, when they were on Homan. They were one of my wedding…read morecaterers in 2015! They have delicious Puerto Rican food, even when catering for 200+ people. Antonia is the best part of this restaurant. She's a sweetheart and has a wonderful personality, and really takes care of her customers. I actually didn't know La Palma moved locations until very recently, and I was so happy to find out they're still around. The new location on Grand is so bright and open compared to the Homan location. The food is just as delicious as before! I had a steak jibarito with arroz con gandules, and I was SHOCKED at the portion sizes! I could barely finish one half of the jibarito. My husband's lechon was super tender and flavorful, too. I'm so happy to know this restaurant is still around and that they still cater! I'm already planning my next event to cater through them.

Food is great!!! We always grab and go so I can't speak to the dine in experience but the breakfast…read moresandwiches are great! Service is very good too. Can't wait to try their sister location down the block.

Visited my parents in Riverside for Thanksgiving and was surprised to learn if this Cuban…read morerestaurant and the Argentinian empanada place in downtown Riverside. After going g to the other place, I came here to compare empanadas. Neither is better, just different. Cheaper and deep fried here, but less options for empanadas. But of course they have other interesting things on the menu at reasonable prices.

My mom and I walked here from McNeal as my brother is with my dad in hospital- She got hungry and…read morethis is only a block away - We were warmly got greeted and welcomed by lovely host Diana - will review more after we eat but the Cuban coffee is delicious Update: Super fantastic service and ambiance is quaint and relaxing joyous Cuban music Will definitely come back!! Everything was superb!!

Worst Puerto Rican Food I've Ever Had. The Girl On The Phone Couldn't Get The Order Right…read more Expensive & Got The Order Wrong. 3 Jibaritos Lechón, Non Of The Fried Smash Plantians was fresh, They Was Stale, Over Fried Too Almost Broke My Tooth. HARD AS A ROCK! The PR/Cuban Rice Has Absolutely No Flavor. I Ordered Side Of PR/Cuban Rice, They Gave Me White. Taste the same tho, since their signature rice has no flavor. It was such a bad order, I created Yelp. To Warn Other People. I'd Recommend Taking The Drive To Archer or Just Not Getting Food Here At All!

Excellent service and excellent food both me and my partner were happy. Our first time won't be the…read morelast!

I know I've lived in Chicago for more than a decade now, all told, but I'd never had a jibarrito…read moreand frankly the idea sounded a little implausible. ("Yes, Brain, but why would somebody make a sandwich out of plantains?") But that is what they are famous for, I was nearby, and I figured I would try it. It's good! Just like you'd hope, the fried plantain slices are substantial enough to hold the meat and fillings without getting soggy, yet soft enough to make the sandwich reasonably tractable. I would have liked less mayo, but I understand that it's highly traditional. And somehow the slices weren't too greasy either. I still don't entirely *understand* it, but I would eat one again.

Beware..... of yourself…read more Palm Sunday one of the busiest Sundays of the year. Most cafes get hit with the after church crowd. I sat by the back wall and witnessed what hostesses, waitresses, waiters, cashiers, chefs, cooks.... go through. A table became so selfishly rude and impatient. A restaurant full of people. *** if a restaurant is full and has a line outside... as a foodie.... that's a GREAT SIGN*** It reminded me of the times, I was rude, full of myself, immature, selfish, impatient, obnoxious, ridiculous, wrong!!!! I wanted to defend the staff so badly, I wanted to step up and say something. But instead I observed how poor of a customer we are and have become. All in all, the 2 waitresses, were humble, quiet, patience, pleading with the crowd, smiling, trying, cleaning, answering calls, welcoming each costumer/s, taking orders, preparing online orders, attending to each table promptly. Our food was timely, delicious, affordable, amazing. More importantly the staff on point is AMAZING!! I hope you each search your heart, think!!! One day your loved one, child, grandchild, yourself... may be in a similar situation. Treat and appreciate your waiter/s, delivery person, cashier..... and bless them. Thank you for an amazing meal each and every time. I hope the owner, appreciates and compensates the waitresses. You don't need to go bankrupt.

Had I written this review the first 2 or 3x I visited I'd have easily given them 5 stars. Today? 4…read morewill do. I like that the space is small, that the service is attentive (normal attentive not fake attentive) and I like that the food is always good. I usually get the same thing, a jibarito with lechon and rice. A soda and some sides. This time around I had a jibarito (lechon), a coke and 3 pastelitos de guava (2 with cheese). All that was just shy of $30. The price was higher than I remembered but I get that prices everywhere now are ridiculous so I didn't knock them a star for that. But the portion was sooooo flimsy. Usually it's heaping! Lots of rice! Lots of carne! Today? Just enough rice and the sandwich was basically a pancake there was barely lechon. I know it's a Cuban restaurant but damn did u have to give me Cuban portions? I think they're slightly better than Jibaritos on Harlem (not nearly as good as Jibaritos on Kimball) but I don't know if I'd come back for a jibarito here unless I absolutely had no other choice. I'd probably go back and do something else maybe on the Cuban side of their menu. They also make Cuban Chinese food which I might opt into! Their pastelitos are legit though. Although I don't know why they kept giving me these flat ones instead of the beautiful puffy pastry ones in the little kiosk. Hence why I ordered so many, even after the third time I still got these odd flat ones but whatever, they were good no less. It was just a really off day today. Still enjoyed my food, just not as much as I had on previous visits.

Place says they close at 10pm. Show up at 8 and they were closed. Drove damn near an hour to get…read morethere.

Pollo guisado was delicious, as was the accompanying arroz con gandules. Host is very welcoming. I…read morewill be back.

food was tasty, service was sweet, and ambiance reminded me of ecuador. the empanadas were my…read morefavorite.

This is a low-key, hole in the wall, legit mom and pa type of place but the food is delicious, at…read moreleast what I have tried. My favorites are the Tortilla Con Fritada ("tortilla" meaning a half inch thick pattie made with mashed potatoes, soft and delicious) and the Fish Ceviche. I have tried the chicken stew, which is pretty good and a couple other dishes that I can't remember. There are a couple of drinks made with fresh, uncommon fruits. Worth to try 'em. They also have more normal drinks. Just mentioning the Fritada makes me want to get more. Oh, the staff are courteous and helpful.