Ponce Restaurant
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Ponce Restaurant — caribbean in Humboldt Park; the Mofongo is the highlight. Loud in the best way, with real pulse to the room. The food tastes like it should, with no compromises. Mel Brousseau: "The Mofongo was tender, and the red sauce served with the shrimp was incredibly delicious"
Experience Breakdown
Mel Brousseau
398 reviews
“We've been to Puerto Rico several times, and the food here is very reminiscent of our favorite spots there”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
This was mine and my partners first time there and probably our last.
Ponce was always my Go To for PR authentic food… the last 3 times I have ordered I was completely disappointed… this last time was the last straw for me… habichuelas were dry when packed w white rice (they usually pack them separately) I always order arroz blanco con habichuelas and have always gotten them seperate.
I've been to both the old and new location, I've also catered from them.
Specialties
- Mofongo
Location
4313 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
What 4,078+ diners say about Ponce Restaurant
“Puerto Rican culture is one of the reasons I love Chicago.”
Puerto Rican culture is one of the reasons I love Chicago! It seems when people visit Chicago they go for deep dish, polish sausage, Italian beef, etc and don't know about the Puerto Rican food! I'm originally from southern California and we don't have a lot of Puerto Ricans out there so the PR food options are limited. Ponce offers so many amazing Puerto Rican appetizers and dishes. The coffee is really good too! I try to stay away from sugar but decided to try their coquito iced latte. So freaking good! Love the bacalaito and bistec en salsa jibarito. Another plate I enjoy is the bistec en salsa with arroz con gandules.
Joanna Evora
Feb 2026
“For me this is the best puerto rican rice very flavorful.”
Karina Reyes
Feb 2026
“They Charged me for a large party when there was five people at my table.”
They Charged me for a large party when there was five people at my table! FIVE… other than that the food always delivers! Straight fire Parcha 🤯 Jibaritos almost made me return to the Island.
Omarr Serrano
Jan 2026
“Always love stopping by to pick up or dine in at one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.”
Elisa Velez-Makar
Dec 2025
“We hired Ponce for our wedding celebration and would absolutely give them a solid 5 stars.”
We hired Ponce for our wedding celebration and would absolutely give them a solid 5 stars. The food was incredible, the prices were reasonable, and our guests loved the PR food truck as our late-night bites. Even in late October, everyone was happy to wait outside for a plate or a warm bowl of soup, that’s how good everything was. I do want to offer one tip for anyone booking them for an event: communication can be a bit challenging at first. It took several attempts to reach the catering contact by phone and email, and the phone support wasn’t the most helpful when trying to walk through menu options. After a few failed attempts, we finally decided to stop by in person and from that moment on, everything was smooth sailing. Once we met with them, the service was great. During the tasting they went through all the menu options with us, made thoughtful suggestions, and were incredibly accommodating with our feedback. The final result exceeded our expectations. They arrived at our venue, Row 24, exactly when they said they would and handled the entire setup themselves. Seeing the food truck outside with a long line of happy guests made the moment even more special. The photos speak for themselves. Everyone was excited to try the food. If you’re considering Ponce for an event, just be prepared to follow up more than once in the beginning- it’s worth it. The food, the experience, and the joy it brought our guests made hiring them one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Belle Roman
Dec 2025
“Ramon was my server.”
Ramon was my server. Her was polite, friendly and helpful. I had the skirt steak with onions and a side salad. Everything was so delicious.
Gilberto Morales
Oct 2025
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“Excellent service by Carlos.”
Excellent service by Carlos. He gave us great attention throughout our visit and recommended items to try. The food was authentic PR. Please visit. Will go back for sure. Price was excellent: 4 people $ 83- we ate appetizers, meals, desserts, drinks. Easy access from street, parking around the corner. Lots of food to go options.
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Michele Ramos [Physical & Occupational Therapy]
Oct 2025
“Wow! The best in the states! The staff is amazing. The managers go way and beyond to make sure you...”
Wow! The best in the states! The staff is amazing. The managers go way and beyond to make sure you get the best service!
Ariana Garcia
Oct 2025
“Food was great. Went her with my cousins for their anniversary & the food was excellent. The...”
Food was great. Went her with my cousins for their anniversary & the food was excellent. The appetizers were also very good. I would definitely eat here again.
Carlos Garcia
Sep 2025
“Food was awesome and so was the service.”
Food was awesome and so was the service. Pasteles and gandules rices was delicious.. The grande size rice is huge... The fried lechon was also good. It was our 1st time and we will definitely be back.
Celestial Navarro
Aug 2025
“We got catering from here and the rice, beans, maduros, and tostadas were delicious!!!”
Sabs Eddine
Jul 2025
“The food was absolutely delicious; Jibaritos are loaded with tons of garlic, so get ready to be burping all day!”
Daniel Magaña Ramirez
Mar 2025
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