My boyfriend ordered food from here when he was homesick at Thanksgiving, and wanted to take my mom here when she was in town. Their mofongo was good (although I didn't like the pork that came with it and found it underwhelming) and I also really liked their frituras (you definitely feel the oil though). The bacalito was delicious and I do love frituras. Parking is also not hard to find. read more

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All of the food we ordered was perfectly cooked. We had pescado frito - the fry on it was excellent. We also had the parche and it was tasty and refreshing. The main disappointment on the parche was that they said they were out of the large so we had to order the small. For something not pre-packaged, that means they were out of large cups. That seems like a major and easily avoidable mistep for a restaurant. The octopus and shrimp salad with mofongo was a delight. The pescado frito we got came with Maduros and a salad. We wouldn't get the salad again for our other side based on the fact that it was just iceberg with some sliced tomatoes on top. The main knock on this place is that the service was incredibly slow. It took several minutes just to get parche after we ordered it and they were far from busy -like three or four whole tables the entire time we were there. Everything took a while even our waters at first. read more

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Soon you walk in staff greets you and are very kind and nice Atmosphere and the vibe with the music on point perfect time for the summer to sit outside and have their parcha amazing you will not be disappointed but the rest of the menu is really good highly recommend coming in and checking it out will not be disappointed read more

Ponce Restaurant - Parcha - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

@ taste of Chicago, Possibly, Ponce had the plantains too long. I had the Jibarito. The beef was fairly tender but the plantains were very hard. I was afraid of chipping a tooth. The rice was fresh tasting. read more

Never disappoints. Today I had the pork Jibarito and it was delicious. The alcapuria was also good. Service was fast and friendly. This restaurant has a lively ambience with salsa music playing. read more

Ponce Restaurant - Menu Oct 2025 - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped by Ponce and had a great experience. Their jibaritos are really good -- flavorful, well put together, and super satisfying. The music was a nice touch and added to the overall vibe. The ambiance felt lively but still comfortable, making it a fun spot to hang out and enjoy your food. I'd definitely come back again. read more

Pay at the front. Take credit card Excellent service Alcapurria ($2.50)- excellent seasoning inside for the meat. Outside is a hint of sweetness, and crunchy texture Alcapurria de Yuca ($2.50)- good seasoning inside. Outside nice texture Relleano de papa- fried crispy potato ball. It's not like Portos Sangria ($8) Carne frita $12/lb. We got half lb..It's fried chicharoons. The skin was so hard but the rest was super good. Morcilla $12/lb. Half lb is 3 sausages, it was very good tasted like rice in the middle. Lechon asadon$12/lb.- it's was the worst item. Little dry on outside but soft inside. Pastel ($3.50)- this was soo soo good. The outside was super soft and moist and inside meat was tasty. Better than Mexican tamale. Sangria ($8) read more

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My husband orders from time to time at this place. Sometime ago he order their fried foods and I found a piece of wood. The bacalaito did not have much of the cod fish in it and was slightly under cooked. we had taken it to go. I didn't get to really enjoy it while it was fresh but I ate it the next day and took it for lunch the next day, to a great big disappointment. They may need to slow down and really put to heart the process of really showing some love in their food, not a piece of wood. read more

Ponce Restaurant - Bacalaitos had a wooden piece of stick - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was delicious and very tasty. The service was fast and they were very nice and make tho feel welcome. The ambience was happy and cheerful. I definitely enjoyed the visit at this restaurant. read more

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I lived in Puerto Rico for 4 years. This food transported me back. The rice and beans were incredible and the morcilla was absolutely amazing. We enjoyed the tostones and lechón as well. read more

I really love this place, but was very disappointed with them on Easter. I ordered some lechon and rice for an Easter dinner at home for my family and the lechon was not really tender and a bit tough for the bite. The rice looked burnt and there was an extreme amount of pegaito. Overall I am taking a little break from here for a bit. I'll be sticking with Jibaritos On Harlem. read more

Cool atmosphere in this well decorated space. I stopped in for some takeout and was impressed. Fast friendly service at the counter. Paste Lilly's were crispy savory and delicious. I got a pound of their lechon that was great. Tender flavorful and really made for a great lunch. Prices are reasonable. read more

Ponce Restaurant - Pastelillos and Lechon Asado - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quaint Puerto Rican restaurant in the middle of Hermosa! The restaurant was quite big with eclectic design and there seemed to be a possible event space in the back? The service was fast even when showing up within an hour of closing. The waitress was friendly & personable but definitely a restaurant to practice your spanish. The food was solid. The "dumplings" were new to me and I enjoyed the yam pork fried dumpling more since the banana came off a bit too sweet. The jibaritos did the job but would suggest no cheese as the cheese they give seemed like kraft cheese. Overall a nice local spot to get your jibarrito fix :) read more

Ponce Restaurant - Jibarito de Lechn - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tried this place at Taste of Chicago this year and haven't stopped thinking about it! The pastelillo (beef empanada) blew my mind! Such flavorful beef filling and a crispy shell that feels light and not too greasy. The lechón is some of the most tender pork I've had. The arroz con gandules and habichuelas may be one of my new fave rice & bean combos (which is saying a lot as I'm loyal to the white rice black bean combo of Latin America). Definitely put me on to Puerto Rican food! Need to try out the place in person if takeout was this good! read more

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I ordered their superbowl platter a week ago for pick up at 3:30. It is now 5:25pm and I'm still in line waiting to get served behind 9 other ppl who pre-ordered before me. I tried to leave if I got a refund and the lady said there's no refund. They are taking Uber eat orders and hosting the superbowl at the restaurant yet they are hours behind on pre-order food. I'm done I will be getting my refund the superbowl has already started. read more

Mid order the server took a phone call, continued to speak for about a minute and then walked away to continue the phone call. As she was picking up the phone call she said it was the owner. If I was an owner of an establishment, I wouldn't want my employees answering calls in the middle of taking an order. read more

I was craving whole fried fish so I searched Caribbean on Apple Maps and this place amongst a few others popped up so i made the trek from Old Town. Definitely worth the trip! The service is fine, it's a busy place with indoor and outdoor seating so the staff is quite busy shuffling from table to table. It's an authentic Puerto Rican establishment so some employees speak good English and others not too much which is fine. I knew i was getting the snapper before I arrived,however, I did substitute the side salad for pepper and onions because lettuce is my least favorite green (&I eat all my greens on rotation so that should tell you something). After placing my order, my food came out within about 15 minutes. It came out hot with a few limes on top. The side veggies came out a couple Minutes after I asked for them and with avocados which was an appreciated surprise. Having lived in NY and LA, there's always an up charge if like $4 for avocados so when they are given to you without warning and up charge then that's nice from where I sit. The tostones weren't too oily and the fish was perfect. I should have took an after shot but let's just say, I ate down. To the bone. And I am now very full. My meal was $23 before tax so that was good for me! If you are visiting Chicago and looking to eat outside of downtown and not afraid to venture out a little bit, I recommend coming here for sure. read more

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I placed an online advance order for pick up at 3pm . I got there at 240pm to CHAOS !!!! It was a mess I waited 1 1/2 hrs before I walked out with what I thought was my food . To my surprise after all that wait and frustration I didn't even have my order . I spent over $100 in food to NOT get what I ordered . BBB & the Attorney generals office will be hearing from me ... read more

Basic customer service. Steak Jibarito was seasoned & tender however, little on the cold side perhaps because it was cold inside the place. Arroz con dules and habichuelas guisadas was good. So was the Alcapurria (not shown). read more

Ponce Restaurant - El Jibarito de Bistec plate. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was invited here by a friend. When I arrived parking was easy to find. When I entered it was busy with people. Clearly a very popular place. I chose to sit outside on this warm day and it was enjoyable. The wait staff was very busy but did really well! I tried a few things for the first time, plantain sandwich, vegetarian, and a pudding. Fabulous food. Definitely would come again? read more

Ponce Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was able to taste them during a Blackhawks game night - themed for Hispanic Heritage Month. There were 4 different stations to choose from and this was one of them. I loved that they gave a hearty mini meal! The food itself was good. Not like my mom's rice, but still good. The chicken was so soft! Very yummy overall! May need to check them out in restaurant. read more

Ponce Restaurant - Arroz con Gandules y pollo con papa - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This food is so disgusting I found a bug and a piece of hair in my food they took so long to bring me my food is was cold I didn't even want to eat here read more

Ponce Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered through Door Dash and I went crazyyyyyyyy! I ordered soooo much!!! Everything was wrapped perfectly and delivered hot and fresh!!!! Not overly expensive and massive portions!!! The Parcha - Passion Fruit Juice was very refreshing! The Fuego Boricua (1/2oz) hot sauce was very good! A nice homemade hot sauce that packs a punch! 1 lb. Carne Frita - Fried Pork Chunks was good! It's a cross between chicharrones and non smoked bacon. I would say it was more than a pound. The Lechón Asado - Succulent Roast Pork dinner was good too! My only complaint is that it was a little dry. Good but a bit dry. Maybe due to the long commute? My dinner came with arroz con gandules, a salad! The arroz con gandules was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of olives. The Maduros - Sweet Fried Plantains were good. I did have a couple pieces that weren't ripe. However the ones that were were very delicious. I also had a Pastelillo - Savory Beef-Filled Turnover was full of meat and not overly greasy. The creamy garlic sauce was delicious alone, on the salad or as a dip for the pastelillo and fried pork! Great job Ponce!!!!!!! read more

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Rice was super bland. 2/10 Alcupurria was decent 7/10 Tostónes had zero seasoning. 1/10 Pastele was good 8/10 Pastellelio was just alright 5/10 Will try another place the next time I'm in the mood for Puerto Rican food. read more

Every thing was excellent, specially in other restaurants from Puerto Rico that the cooks are not from PR and the flavor its not even close to our food..from the island, read more

The food was great and the ambience was so nice. I loved the decor (they had the Benito Bowl decor still up lol). Totally recommend if you're looking for great Puerto Rican food:) read more

One of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in the city, situated right in the heart of Humboldt Park, the food and flavors transport you to the island life. Bustling with patrons, serving up all the classics, they just spent time renovating their space, clean, friendly, but be prepared to wait. Food does take a bit longer than usual, especially when ordering carryout. Must try! read more

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The food here is ALWAYS amazing! Service is quick, the dining area is large enough for a number of sized groups, and takeout/Doordash is available. We've been to Puerto Rico several times, and the food here is very reminiscent of our favorite spots there. Authentic, flavorful, and well portioned. My personal favorite is the Mofongo con Camarones en Salsa. The Mofongo was tender, and the red sauce served with the shrimp was incredibly delicious! This place is absolutely worth a stop if you're from the area or a visit if you're not! read more

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Ponce on Fullerton . The food is always tasty and service is always great . I usually order to pick up . The dine in section is always good busy . read more

SUPERBOWL PICK UP. The pick up service was insane, please work on that, I waited 2 hours to pick up my order, along with many others. No communication, just waited in line until someone complained then they provided information. It makes it hard to support your business when I along with many others experienced this type of wait, which could have been avoided. You knew how many orders you had on hand along with the time frames people were picking up. Maybe you should have limited the amount of orders, walk-ins, uber eat orders... something. We paid upfront for and order and waited 2 hours to pick it up. Do better! Game started and I was still in line. read more

The service is bad, you will get seated and forgot about. No water no bread til u say hey hi I'm here hello water!! I'm Puerto Rican been coming here years but the last two times have not been pleasant food doesn't have the same great taste. Prices are expensive and the ambiance depends can be crazy loud or somewhat quiet . Sad to say they fell off read more

Omg it was hit of the Party.Everyone was asking were We got food we told them. Everything was gone by the end of the party. Delivery guy Jimmy was great did not spilled anything Delivery into the house.He made sure we got everything before he left. Great customer service. Was on time.Will order from them again Thank you Ponce Restaurant Catering the food was Delicious. read more

My new favorite spot went to the taste of Chicago trying different food and I came across them! Had to Check out their place! Beef empanadas and Puerto Rican rice omg my favorite you're going to fall in love. read more

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Food was amazing the atmosphere and vibe inside is great the service a little rude but don't care the food over shadowed that

Fast Food truck in Berwyn on the weekends parking lot of Route 66 liquor store on Ogden - Delicious quick lunch ! Coming soon to Berwyn , you have our support Ponce ! Thank you read more

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I grew up all my life in the neighborhood and never tried Ponce. Beinwent yesterday for dinner and as usual disappointed with my meal. I try to give Puerto Rican Restaurants the benefit of doubt but they always fail me. We order the tostones appetizers and I had it numerous times at other places but this one was terrible. read more

Good food! I'm giving it five starts because of the pork, extremely juicy and tender. The rice with gandules was also good and well flavored. The stewed beans were good but not great. They had huge chunks of green bell peppers which was a surprise. I also got a coconut flan. It had a perfect consistency and taste, but it was tiny for the $5 price. Overall, I would eat the pernil again. read more

Ponce Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything was amazingly delicious. The food prepared with mom's touch. Service was good and ambiance was also good.

This place is great. Good ambience. Very friendly service and the food is amazing. I just love the food. I recommend this over and over.

Aye dios mio! What a great way to finish off our stay in Chicago. This place is not to be missed. If you're in the mood for great flavor, Puerto Rican ambiance and great service, stop by Ponce Restaurant on Fullerton. Everything was amazing! So much to choose from but definitely have the Puerto Rican arroz con gandules. I've added this place to my contacts list. Definitely going back for more. read more

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