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El Mofonguito

4.4 ★431 reviews ·Opens at 10AM
“My wife had an endalada de pulpo which she said was good, I had a jibarito sandwich with arroz con gandules which was fire”
Lenys SantiagoLenys Santiago · 200 Google reviews
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El Mofonguito — neighborhood food in Humboldt Park. 409+ Google reviews. "Definitely the best Puerto Rican food around every plate feels homemade fresh" — Rameci Rivera [$]

What 431 diners keep saying

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3625 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Humboldt Park
Today10AM-9PM
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Mon–Sat10AM-9PM
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What 431 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Elisabel Andrade
May 2026

“The food here is incredible a definite 10/10! The jibarritos and arroz con gandules are a must-try. Everything arrived hot and fresh. We also loved the tostones, pastelillos, and rellenos de papa. Even the pollo frito was a huge hit; my daughter absolutely loved it. We will definitely be coming back for more!"”

Elisabel Andrade

Elisabel Andrade

20 reviews on Google

Review photo by Israel Cortez
Dec 2025

“La experiencia es de otro nivel, muy rico todo, se los recomiendo, tienes que venir a probarlo !”

Israel Cortez

Israel Cortez

10 reviews on Google

Review photo by Wanda Davila
Sep 2025

“Omgee. I came home n quickly made my way to el mofonguito...the bacalao n verdura was everything. So delicious, great portions and this mami was in heaven”

Wanda Davila

Wanda Davila

57 reviews on Google

Review photo by Rameci Rivera
Aug 2025

“My favorite Puerto Rican food spot! I had to edit my review since I have more pictures of their food and restaurant. Definitely the best Puerto Rican food around every plate feels homemade fresh! Servers are really nice. Wish they had a parking lot.”

Rameci Rivera

Rameci Rivera

427 reviews on Google

Review photo by Sade Queen
Apr 2025

“Food was delicious 😋 we enjoyed it very much fresh not a long wait time waitress was nice 👍 prices are decent portions are huge lol definitely would go back! 10!”

Sade Queen

Sade Queen

143 reviews on Google

Review photo by Glynis
Apr 2025

“The food here is super delicious 😋 it was my first time there, with my daughter 😋. We both enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The waitress was very nice, and informative of the menu. Will go back.”

Glynis

Glynis

176 reviews on Google

Review photo by Veromery Rosary
Apr 2025

“never order from this place again, food was good until I found a roach in my food”

Veromery Rosary

Veromery Rosary

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by nilsa nilsa.pena
Apr 2025

“Lamentablemente pedí una sopa de pollo y parecía sopa de vegetales apenas la moví no quisieron cambiarla siempre me cobraron muy Dicilocionada 🙁”

nilsa nilsa.pena

nilsa nilsa.pena

2 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“Best jibaritos I have tried! And every time I ordered something, it was delicious!”

Jo N

Jo N

17 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“They have absolutely delicious food I bought food for dinner yesterday for my family.”

Lisa Arroyo

Lisa Arroyo

112 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

“Excelente food atención and nice atmosfere”

Richard Martinez

Richard Martinez

10 reviews on Google

May 2026

“All i can say is Mmmmmm yum!! Everything i had was fabulous and filling! The bistec jibarito was MUAH and the arroz con gandules was fantastic ! I always order from them and I live on the southside! One of the best PR spots”

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Angel button

8 reviews on Google

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