Excellent food! Tried the roasted lechon (pork) recently and it was so delicious that I wished I had more of it. It was some of the best roasted pork that I had in a long time! But anything you get from here is delicious (rotisserie chicken, jibaritos, dinners) from the food to the desserts read more

For what it is, it's best in class. Small little shop that is perfect for lunch. They serve the famous garlicky plantain rotisserie chicken sandwich which is to die for. If you are in Chicago, this is a must go to spot for lunch. read more

First impressions; pretty busy little spot. The server was nice and attentive. The chicken was fall off the bone, moist and tasty. We had the steak sandwich were the bread was actually fried plantains. The steak was flavorful and tender. Will definitely come back! read more

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We were in the city of Chicago due to my brother having surgery at St Mary's hospital, husband and I did our research on near by restaurants after seeing the reviews on PAPAS CACHE we decided to give it a try and it was DELICIOUS!!! So good that we were there two days in a row, Johnny was our waiter and he was great he remembered us from the first day! We live in Michigan, but will be back when we come back to the city!! read more

The restaurant was clean and the waitress was humble and on point and the food was amazing and the price for the food was reasonable. read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Delicious food and good price. - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good lunch spot, awesome jibarito place!!! I have had the chicken and vegetarian jibaritos here, both are great. They have a nice patio in the summer. They do sit down and take out. Service has always been great as well :) read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Vegetarian jibarito with white rice and beans - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been to many Puerto Rican restaurants and this one was a not great. It's okay. Hard to believe that they don't sell lechón. read more

I haven't eaten here in several years and today I ordered two steak Jibarito's with arroz and gandules and was super disappointed. The Jibarito was more plantain than anything else. It hardly had any meat. The arroz con gandules was probably the worst I've had in a long time. It looks and tastes old. Being Puerto Rican I feel that It's shameful to have such bad food in the heart of the Puerto Rican Community. If anyone is looking for a good Jibarito I'd recommend the restaurant Jibarito's Y Mas near Harlem and Belmont. read more

I really love this place. So much I went back twice in a week. I only eat chicken and fish, so it's hard to find a place that has great juicy chicken with all the seasonings. The tostones were good but on the second day, they were fried too hard. The rice and beans were to perfection and the plantains were just what I needed. My friend did care for her chicken but she love their tacos and said they were "on point." The decor and size of this place is a little confusing to me. It's like the outdoor seating is bigger than the inside, which in Chicago we don't have perfect weather all-year round. Another thing to make mention of is please be aware when you sit down to order your chicken, it will be like a 20-30 wait. The first time I went, it was 25 minutes and the second time it was 30 when they told me 20. I didn't complain because I knew my chicken was going to be fresh. Overall, it's a nice little gem tucked away on a Main Street in Humboldt Park that serves succulent chicken and excellent customer service. I'll be back, but wondering if I can call in my chicken?? read more

Great food, great service. Always short handed. Never more than one waitress. Wait is always long. The two waitresses who alternate days are great. Outdoor patio. Inside seating is limited and often tight. Overall a good place to get your rotisserie chicken fix. The tostones with garlic are killer. Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. BYOB read more

SERIOUSLY THE WORST experience ever !!! Literally will never come back, one employees not wearing masks but enforce customers to do it, second they are NOT attentive to customers at all!! They work super slow and they literally give their customers the run around. HORRIBLE service I rather give my business to Jibaritos y Mas. First and LAST time here at papas cache. read more

Great value for money! Food is great and the service is good too...They have outdoor seating too.. Food 10/10 Service 9/10 Value for money 10/10 Definitely a must try place!! read more

The best chicken Jibarito! I order mine with the white rice and beans. They also have a GREAT home made hot sauce i recommend

This is definitely a new place that I will be coming back to in the greater Chicago area. My partner brought me here and I was in for a great surprise. The food was extremely delicious and the prices were even better. I think that the service was really nice and the restaurant was truly authentic in its Puerto Rican atmosphere. I will be back ! read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place renowned for there jibaritos. Unfortunately, I found mine dry and not as flavorful as I expected due to a previous experience I had. I previously had a place called Borinquén and figured to try this place since it was well known. But I did prefer Borinquén best. Borinquén was a little messy to eat but that easy because the meat portion was bigger and they did had curly fries or rice as an option. Service was a little slow and it wasn't that busy. Had to keep calling over the waitress for minor things like forgetting to bring napkins to our drinks. Overall wasn't impressed. My husband does prefer this place over Borinquén especially bc the arroz con gandules doesn't have pork and he's Muslim. read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Arroz con gandules and a steak jibarito - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Papa's is located in a beautiful stripe with many other Puerto Rican Businesses. The Jibaritos sandwiches are good and the food but I must warn because of no windows to air the place. You'll walk out smelling like the place. read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Lechon was dry and it's supposed to be their Saturday only special... Wasn't special! Arroz con gandules was subpar. Also, they add 20% service charge without telling you, so check that before tipping their recommended amounts. Personally, I'd go elsewhere. read more

Found one of my new favorite spots in Chicago! Delicious authentic Puerto Rican food. I had the half roasted chicken with rice black beans and the fried plantains. Coming back for a jibarito. It seemed like the popular choice there and it looked delicious. The place is a small and charming local spot with friendly service. I can hardly wait to go back read more

My absolute favorite restaurant in the city. Authentic awesome food & the owners are wonderful kind people. The rotisserie chicken is great, esp on the jibarito. It's also byob & has a front patio that is perfect in the summer. Check this place out! read more

The best rotisserie chicken! Very authentic PR food! Fresh to order! Every time I've gone there, the food has been Delicious! The owners are friendly! Great place! read more

The Jibarito at Papa's saved me. Well, it saved me from hating jibaritos, previously ruined to me by a street vendor who pawned off on me a jibarito that was hard as a rock. The fried plantains were actually supple, like two huge banana communion wafers, holding together tender meat, onions, cheese and lettuce. Heavenly. Papa's is small, there's not much seating, but you can grab your order to go. They also do a rotisserie chicken that I would love to come back to try. And the Saturday night dinner, I hear is awesome. Eating good in the neighborhood! Thanks, Papa's! read more

Food is good. Great prices. I have order for carry out tbeir whole chicken is very good . I like The seasoning of the chicken . the tostones and jibaritos are delicious read more

What an interesting little sandwich Chicago Magazine has chosen for #29 on their list - Papa's Jibarito. The plantains are a wonderful substitute for bread. I was skeptical because I sleep with a loaf of bread next to me. They were firm and crispy. I did have a little trouble picking up the sandwich due to the size of the lower plantain, but all was well. The sandwich was spectacular. The steak was flavorful and juicy. Overall, the sandwich was a little smaller than I had hoped, and I could have used a little more steak so that I could have better remembered our time together. However, they gave me a side of rice that was wonderfully smokey. In fact, it could have used some more smoke. More steak and more smoke. That is all. read more

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I felt rather ridiculous and fairly self-conscious as I crossed the street in front of this "blink and you miss it" divey restaurant. It was a date night with the hubs and I was WAAAY overdressed for this scene. Dinner was supposed to be elsewhere with valet and a bread crumb scraper, but work got in the way of reservations. So, where to go when it's a Fri night, we no longer have a reservation, every restaurant will be packed and all I've had all day is a handful of raw almonds? Fellow Yelper, Hugo B, told me months ago to try Papa's and it was bookmarked. Papa's it was! I could smell this place from across the street! YUM! A good sign because if it turned out to be bad, I'd never hear the end of it from the hubs. He'd make fun of me for a decade over it: "Do you remember that time you dragged me to that dive in Humboldt Park??" We ordered both the Chicken and the Steak Jibarito with rice and beans and split them between us. I've never eaten anything like it. We're both fairly healthy so eating a sandwich held together with fried plantains, was crazy stuff for both of us, but it was love at first bite. The meat was flavorful with a great texture; add in the lettuce, tomato, and white cheese..... It's old and a little ...humble? A neighborhood joint where they seemed to know a good many of their patrons. I liked trying something different than our usual admittedly stuffy norm. Unpretentious. Unassuming. Just simple, good food without an ounce of pomp. If I could have had better napkins I would have been happier though. Those tiny 1-ply rectangles were just way too flimsy for the grease on my fingers. --Subsequently, that pencil skirt is now sitting at the dry cleaners. :-/ Our bill came at the end. Twenty-five bucks?!! Quite a bit lower than we originally anticipated for the night. But, it was also a welcome change. Off to a hotel with our phones turned off. I don't care if someone painted the couch with peanut butter again or the dog ran away. Whatever it is, it can wait. ;) Tip: Seat yourself if you're eating there. Approach the counter in the back if it's to go. read more

Papa's Cache is always a MUST on every trip to Chicago, the restaurant serves Puerto Rican cuisine that'll make your tastebuds go wild - It's home to the Jibarito , a sandwich that uses tostones instead of bread, and with every bite you'll fall more in love. The Jibarito is definitely the star of this restaurant, along with its Saturday Special meal that consists of pernil (roasted pork) , arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas) and sweet plantains. The staff is always super friendly and welcoming, along with Papa himself who is usually at the restaurant talking and befriending customers . The entire vibe of the restaurant is very authentic and home-y, reminding me of the restaurants back home on the island of Puerto Rico. The restaurant is in a small location and typically busy (People Love Papa's! Clearly) and if you're with a large group of 5 or more you might have to wait a bit in order for them to accommodate but it's definitely possible. I typically visit the restaurant with my family of 7/8 people and they always accommodate for our size with ease. Papa Cache's is where you can find delicious Puerto Rican cuisine with good service at affordable pricing - add it to your Chicago bucket list and put a star next to it for urgency. read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Steak Jibarito con Arroz con Gandules. - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love it best in Chicago no we're better than a chicken and rice and beans smoking the pork chops to get me started so delicious and I bet you many other things are I would advise you go there. You ain't got nothing to lose no all but to enjoy. read more

This place is great. Amazing food and an even better team that works in the restaurant. I went for the first time about a month ago and I was so impressed that I went back a few weeks later. The other cool thing was that the owner, "papa" was there both times I've eaten there. On my first visit he came up, asked how my meal was, and then gave me a brief history of the restaurant and how he runs it with his family, etc. Class guy. My only issue I have with the restaurant is that the last time I was there they must have had an exhaust fan out inside of the restaurant as when we left my girlfriend and I smelled like garlic the rest of the night. Even with the smell it's still 5 stars and we'll be back soon. read more

The rotisserie chicken here is beyond good and the plantains are cooked perfectly. The flavors between the chicken, Puerto Rican rice, and beans are amazing and the little garlic side they provide only adds to the deliciousness This is some of the best food I've had in Chicago, period. read more

Always delicious jibarito de pollo. White rice or the atroz con gandules is bomb. Service is great as wel.

Papa's Cashe Sabroso is delicious... They have wonderful wonderful rotisserie chicken--their specialty.... marinated and garlicky. They make a fantastic jibarito that I think I prefer over Borinquen's. And even a fantastic taco. The meat in all is very well seasoned. I think just about everything they make must be... fantastic. (some refer to it as "Papa's Cashe Sabroso" and others "Papa's Cache Sabroso" ...it seems that the Cashe is the more correct of the two, but not really sure why there's two potential spellings? .. the locals apparently call it Pollo Chon anyway) read more

Its one of the best Steak sand which in Chicago, One suggestion never order threw Grub at this restaurant!! Grub Hub stooled my food 3 x and the restaurant help me so much. Especially Christina she kept in contact with me until I received my dinner, Decennially will order again at Papa's Cache Sabroso. read more

If you love a greasy jibaritos with arroz on the side, this is the place for you. I was stuffed for days but loved the chicken jibarito and the garlic sauce on the side read more

This is the gem you're looking for. 100 go tomorrow. The Jibarito steak con arroz is the BEST Latin American food I've had- and I'm from Southern California. The plantain will make you lose your depression, and if you don't have depression you'll just gain more gratitude for life. The rice is absolutely terrific too! read more

Great steak jibarito! There is usually enough seating. The staff is always super friendly. Will be back soon.

This place has the absolute best Jibaritos in the city! Take your pick steak or chicken you won't be disappointed.

Stop #15 on my "Eating my way through Chicago/St. Louis and possibly doing other things on this trip Summer Tour 2011" took me to possibly my favorite place in Chicago. I didn't know what a Jibarito was before, but I definitely know what one is now. Read on and you will too. Another on the long list that my friend gave me. This was on the "must go" to list and he told me he would have been really upset if I hadn't gotten here. To tell you the truth, I would have been upset if I never got to experience a Jibarito. Here is the deal with the Jibarito. It is a sandwich with your choice of Papa's Pollo (I went with that ) or steak between fried garlicky plantains with cheese (go for the white), lettuce, tomato, onions and a bit of mayo (none for me please). Definitely go for the chicken. You can see them cooking in their big rotating chicken machine just behind the cash register. Oh baby did they look good. The sandwich comes out with a side of beans and a heaping portion of moist white rice. Ask for Nancy's special hot sauce and you will have yourself an explosion of flavors inside your very mouth. The combination of the moist chicken and the garlicky plantain play off of each other so well. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. If I lived here I would be very thankful that Papa's wasn't too far away. Sadly I don't and now I just have to think about it until I can get back to Chicago again. It will be difficult to forget about this meal. read more

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I would just like to start this review with: Everyone should try a jibarito. On a recent trip to Chicago my wife and I were looking for a place to have lunch. We like to try types of food we haven't had before and whenever we end up in a bigger city than where we live I immediately search for something new. Reading about Chicago, I noticed they have a large Puerto Rican community. I was immediately interested and began looking for places and foods to eat. I noticed that there was a sandwich available called a jibarito that used fried plantains instead of bread. I decided I had to try this sandwich and set out on picking a restaurant. I picked Papa's Cache Sabroso and am so glad that I did. It's a little place that appears a bit run down on the inside and it was full so we had to wait a bit to be seated. When we sat down, I looked over the menu to find the jibarito. It is available with steak, chicken, or vegetarian option. I chose the steak jibarito and my wife chose the 2-piece dark rotisserie chicken. They both came with rice and beans. The jibarito was so good. The simplicity of just steak, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and some sauce sandwiched between two starchy plantains was perfect. It made me want to eat every sandwich with plantains instead of bread. My wife's chicken was also perfectly roasted. I tried a piece of it and loved the perfectly spiced flavor and she was very happy with it. We will definitely be eating here again on future trips to Chicago. read more

Papa's Cache Sabroso - Steak Jibarito con Arroz blanco con Habichuelas - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is SUPER GOOD! I was contemplating between ordering the jibarito (which is always a go to staple) or the roasted chicken as pictured. I chose the chicken and let me tell you i was NOT DISAPPOINTED. First time coming here and the flavors were AMAZING. Very good amount of portions and super tender. I will def be coming back and trying the jibarito. Def met my expectations as the patients in the clinic i work in kept mentioning this place and i am glad i stopped by. read more

Chicago is known for more than just hot dogs and deep dish pizza. It's also known for being the founder of jibarito - a Puerto Rican sandwich that uses fried plantains instead of bread. At Papa Cache Sabroso, this is the place to have it. This place has a warm interior - it's seriously hot because of the oven and friers. The staff are inviting and it really feels like you are eating at someone's home. You can tell that this is the hot spot (literally). Make it a point to eat a jibarito and a rotisserie chicken. I got to meet Papa himself and his smile shows how much passion he has in his food and restaurant. Papa Cache was as warm as his rotisserie oven - that's hot. read more

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Super juicy and well seasoned chicken. Service is very friendly and quick. Love this place! Price is also very affordable, left stuffed spending only 12 dollars. read more