Soulfrito
Soulfrito brings bold Puerto Rican-inspired soul food to Bucktown, with standout guava-BBQ chicken pinchos, flavorful arroz y gandules, crispy tostones, and rich, creamy mac and cheese that regulars call a 10/10. The generous Boricua Box can feed a family, making it ideal for comforting group meals, while warm, accommodating service keeps locals returning. It’s pickup/delivery only, so check hours before ordering.
What 27 diners keep saying
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“This definitely has to be the best affordable family meal I’ve ever ordered. The BORICUA BOX was more than enough to feed My family of 3. There were plenty of left overs. The options are great and easy to order. The prices are affordable and food is tasty & filled with so much flavor. I highly recommend! Don’t miss out on tasting the flavorful food! ORDER NOW!!!”
“I recently was lucky to catch Soulfrito at a pop up! a fantastic meal! The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was also excellent I am so happy they are open for good! We need 7 days though please!!!!!!”
“Delicious meal with lots of flavor! Definitely going back!”
“I recently ordered from Soul Foods Take Out, opting for the salmon, mac and cheese, and tostones, and I was thoroughly impressed. The salmon was perfectly cooked, moist, and bursting with flavor. The mac and cheese was rich and creamy, with just the right amount of cheese. The tostones were crispy and seasoned to perfection. Each dish was well-prepared and delicious, making for a delightful meal. Highly recommend giving this place a try for a tasty and satisfying experience!”
“Wow. Just wow. Tried probably everything on the menu. Everything is so so good! Very happy I came across this gem walking past the door in Bucktown. It is Pick up/delivery only!”
“Was visiting a friend in Chicago (I’m from AZ) and we got carryout from here. COMFORT FOOD WITH MAXIMUM FLAVOR!!!! We both got medium soup bowls - I got the bistec, potato salad and arroz y gandules. Everything melts in your mouth. Chicago, you have the best food ever !”
“This was a new experience for me and am I so happy I took a chance on this! The BBQ pinchos(these are a chicken skewer) were to die for. So many flavors and the meat was cooked perfectly! The rice was some of the best I've ever had. I will absolutely be ordering from here again. It's a wonderful take on Spanish soul food. Delicious!”
“You can actually taste the flavor and that everything is cooked to order which I love. My son is 13 and picky but will literally try anything from here! Food is filling and addicting!!!! My favorite is boricua box it feeds my husband, son & I or anything with the Mac and cheese. Chefs kiss”
“the pinchos (chicken skewers) with guava bbq were amazing and the Puerto Rican rice is untouchable. The mac is a 10/10. And service is 5 stars - trust me and order”
“Loved this food, well prepared, cooked and served. The food was hot and flavors were bomb. Def recommend picking this up, will make this a go-to spot!”
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