Ponce Place

“I’ve ate from many Puerto Rican restaurants and I must admit, this is the BEST Puerto Rican food in...”

I’ve ate from many Puerto Rican restaurants and I must admit, this is the BEST Puerto Rican food in the United States that I have tried. Amazing flavor, everything is hot and fresh. Not once have I been disappointed coming here.

Jason Marrero

Apr 2025

“This was my first time here and I'll definitely be back.”

This was my first time here and I'll definitely be back. I bought about $30 worth of food. Lechon, pastel , rice and a few other things. The lechon was very juicy and taste great, the pastel the same. The rice was very good as well. I had a few questions being my first time there and the cashier did a great job of answering.

Cheryl

Aug 2024

“Love love this place 💟 food is ALWAYS fresh and good service and the pricing is unbelievable...”

Love love this place 💟 food is ALWAYS fresh and good service and the pricing is unbelievable What?? 20 bucks for all of this no way!!!!

Marlene Velazquez

Jul 2024

“REAL DEAL PUERTO RICAN SPECIALTIES.”

REAL DEAL PUERTO RICAN SPECIALTIES. The appetizers are so cheap, and are an incredible deal!!! $1.80 for Plantain dumplings with pork (Alcapurrias) that are SO DELICIOUS 😋 and are basically the size of a whole taco 🌮. $1.75 for a giant fried chicken leg 🍗 perfectly cooked, crispy, not greasy, with great flavor! You can tell people who live nearby love this place, and it seems perfect for a short lunch hour because they have so many items hot and ready!! Everything tasted amazing, now I have some new favorite foods! Do yourself a favor and spend $5 or $10 here!!! SERIOUSLY

Autumn Ellisor

Mar 2024

“Very delicious, been wanting food that taste like home.”

Very delicious, been wanting food that taste like home. This hit the spot. Will definitely come back.

Omar Rivera

Mar 2021

“The jibarito sandwich is so delicious.”

The jibarito sandwich is so delicious! Tastes just as good as it smells! Staff was friendly and helpful I appreciate that especially since I wasn't sure if my order was what I wanted since someone referred me to the restaurant and sandwich! Yum Yum!

Allison MzFrenchVanella

Sep 2019

“Love it here everytime I go to Chicago this is my spot.”

Love it here everytime I go to Chicago this is my spot. The food is delicious

Lillybeth Colon

Jul 2019

“Food was delicious, and very inexpensive.”

Food was delicious, and very inexpensive! Cannot wait to go back!

Jasmine-Symone Love

Jul 2019

“Sooo good always stop by here when I go to the city!!”

Sooo good always stop by here when I go to the city!!! Staff is super nice!!!!!!

L

Mar 2019

“Had dinner here with the honey and food was good but alot of fruit flies all over the place.”

Edgar De La Torre

Nov 2025

“The Jibaritos here are really good (steak) and so is the rice.”

The Jibaritos here are really good (steak) and so is the rice. I wish the empanadas had more meat but the were delicious. Smaller place but the ladies at the front counter work hard to get customers in and out. Would definitely come back again, gracias!

Yellow

Jun 2021

“I used to come here a lot.”

I used to come here a lot. When people would come to visit Chicago, I’d bring them here. Not anymore, ever again. Bought $90 worth of food for my family’s dinner. The rice was raw, my Jibarito was dry because they forgot to put mojo de ajo on it, the Bacalaito had LARGE chunks of soggy onions, the arroz with gandules was BLAND, and the carne frita was extra extra salty. I live 45 minutes away so I couldn’t go back. I called the restaurant and the younger lady told me all she could do was to give me new rice on another day or refund me the rice. I told her no thank you because that would mean I’d have to order more food to eat with the rice and the refund would not make a difference. Forget it. Never again.

M Soto

Dec 2025