Jibaritos on Harlem

“What a great place.”

What a great place. Friendly staff, and excellent food. I have been here a few times. I used to order food from here when I lived in the neighborhood. Today I went with a lechon asada sandwich with PR rice and started with an alcapurria. Washed it down with a kola champagne. Everything was great and fast. And talk about an absolutely huge menu. You could eat here a year and not have the same thing.

Brandon Hunley

Jan 2026

“My fiance loved their pasteles.”

My fiance loved their pasteles. Good price great size

Lori Flores

Jan 2026

“Delicious! It was like having dinner in Puerto Rico with my family. I enjoyed a lot having that...”

Delicious! It was like having dinner in Puerto Rico with my family. I enjoyed a lot having that Caribbean cuisine taste while visiting Chicago. Awesome service! Highly recommended!

DvD BA

Nov 2025

“Amazing. No complaints. I had a jibarito with white rice and beans. Delicious. We all loved our...”

Amazing. No complaints. I had a jibarito with white rice and beans. Delicious. We all loved our meals. We will be back. Coming from an hour away.

Tania Garcia

Oct 2025

“First time // I should have told my younger self to go earlier.”

First time // I should have told my younger self to go earlier. It was delicious! I went for the beef & onion Jibarito and it did not disappoint.

Justin Wong

Oct 2025

“It had been a little while since I had been here, but I've always been rather fond of their Steak Jibarito.”

It had been a little while since I had been here, but I've always been rather fond of their Steak Jibarito. Todays visit did not disappoint. Sandwich had a nice crisp crunch to it and the garlic sauce continues to be the MVP of the sandwich. Also appears that the restaurant has become more of a dine in facility than it was in the past. There was a bar in the back of the dining room for drinks and far more tables than I remembered seeing here In my older review, i noted that the wait for a Jibarito sandwich could stretch up to an hour in peak period, but today for lunch our sandwiches were prepared within about 15 minutes. Very pleased with that. The Juga de Parcha is also very delicious. Two things of note of todays visit, first the menu here is now enormous. Like a dozen pages, including breakfast items as well Second thing, is that it was really loud in here. There wasn't a great deal of people in here when we dined, but for some reason the noise level felt like we were in an arena. This food here is legit and I'll be back in the future.

Eric Balter

Aug 2025

“So delicious. Love the pasteles and Puerto Rican rice. All the food was perfect.”

C L

Jul 2025

“Came from Michigan and had to try, they didn't disappoint.”

Came from Michigan and had to try, they didn't disappoint! Everything was delicious, service courteous and the atmosphere was artistic and beautiful to see and take photos. Definitely reccomend 100%!

YourFavGuide

Jul 2025

“Jibaritos on Harlem is a staple of the North Side of Chicago.”

Jibaritos on Harlem is a staple of the North Side of Chicago. The food is amazing and it was not overpriced. I got a Jibarito with steak and onions, which is a pan fried plantain, which makes the outer layer of the sandwich, the steak was amazing and the onions were light and evenly distributed. I had a Sprite, but they have a lot of really good looking drink concoctions. If your on or near the North end of town, do yourself a favor and try it out. The best Puerto Rican food in the city!

Brett Holman

Jun 2025

“Delicioso! Arroz con gandules was lo mejor! First time trying Jobaritos and I chose the best place!...”

Delicioso! Arroz con gandules was lo mejor! First time trying Jobaritos and I chose the best place! The garlic on top was fire, the meat was amazing on its own! I’m mad I didn’t know about this sooner!

Victoria

Mar 2025

“The food was amazing.”

The food was amazing. Portions were generous and exceeded expectations. Highly recommended if you seeking authentic Puerto Rican food in Chicago.

Richard & Natalie

Jan 2025

“This place is a great spot for Puerto Rican food.”

This place is a great spot for Puerto Rican food! Love seeing the beautiful culture here. Staff was friendly and place was clean. It’s crowded for a reason, the food is good and reasonably priced compared to other cultural spots. Definitely should try if you want a bit of PR 🇵🇷 food! The murals here are beautiful, I loved seeing them!

Anonymous

Dec 2024