As a Puerto Rican, I really wanted to love this place. Our service was very sweet! However, I made the mistake of ordering a pollo sandwich instead of lechón. I’m didn’t want to give her the trouble of switching, so I thought I’d just enjoy the sandwich instead, but once I tried, I did not like it. I told our server that I did not like it, cause I took a bite off of it already. She said once the food has been bitten, we can’t swap it out and that I would have to pay for an EXTRA sandwich. I NEVER been to a restaurant, that has ever done that to me, before. I totally understand that this is a small business, but this is the easiest way to loose customers. I took one tiny bite, and was still charged for something that I did not like. Hate that I had to write a review like this, but I was incredibly so dumbfounded. Doesn’t help that the lechón wasn’t great either, but wayyyyy better than the pollo.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Hector Delbosque
Food was phenomenal. Staff is very polite and accommodating. Came out quickly. Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aracelia Rivera
I went on a Saturday evening for the sopa de salchichón and it was amazing 😍 The service is top notch. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Papaioanou
My nephew and I love coming to this place after school. The food and service is always amazing. Gabby was awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Garcia
Good rice ,, jibarito kinda hard n gave me steak instead of lechon
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jackie Mann
Reasonable prices for huge portions, and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostones Rellenos
Fernando Zambrano
I love Borinquen, it was my introduction to the Jibaro sandwich, but recently I ordered 5 Jibaros meals and the sandwiches were pretty flat and not very filling. Most other spots in the Chicago area that sell this sandwich is much Fuller and larger overall. The Puerto Rican rice is still a wonderful and so is there a hot sauce I bought a bottle of it. I was just under impressed with the sandwich this time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rosie Valentin
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
crystal harvey (Cataliña)
Just got steak mofongo today and ITS IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!! Just how i remembered it tasting on my trip to puerto rico so i will definitely be bacj. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro Jorge
Amazing service and food! Everything was made to order as well.
Came in to order a Jibarito 1 hour before closing. The server told me their kitchen was closed. I’m not sure why you would keep a restaurant open 1 hour past the kitchen closing. Response to owner: I arrived to the restaurant at 9:10. The server told me I can’t order anything to dine in or out
Marisol Smith (Mari)
This place is Number 1. The food was fresh, delicious 😋, and plentiful. The young man who waited on us was very polite, professional, and attentive. Great atmosphere 👌🏼. I would absolutely recommend it 💯
Will Nelson
I found myself ignoring my date because the Mofongo Relleno was so captivating. What a wonderful dish.
Yan D
Awesome alcapurias & service!
Erick Chahin
Some people claim to have the best Jibarito in town. But if you ask me, the best is always going to be the creator of it!! And welcome to the Home of the jibarito!! They did it first and do they do it the best!! Hands down the best Puerto Rican restaurant in Chicago!! Service is amazing, the restaurant is clean, and the food is Great!!!
As a Puerto Rican, I really wanted to love this place. Our service was very sweet! However, I made the mistake of ordering a pollo sandwich instead of lechón. I’m didn’t want to give her the trouble of switching, so I thought I’d just enjoy the sandwich instead, but once I tried, I did not like it. I told our server that I did not like it, cause I took a bite off of it already. She said once the food has been bitten, we can’t swap it out and that I would have to pay for an EXTRA sandwich. I NEVER been to a restaurant, that has ever done that to me, before. I totally understand that this is a small business, but this is the easiest way to loose customers. I took one tiny bite, and was still charged for something that I did not like. Hate that I had to write a review like this, but I was incredibly so dumbfounded. Doesn’t help that the lechón wasn’t great either, but wayyyyy better than the pollo.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Food was phenomenal. Staff is very polite and accommodating. Came out quickly. Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went on a Saturday evening for the sopa de salchichón and it was amazing 😍
The service is top notch. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My nephew and I love coming to this place after school. The food and service is always amazing. Gabby was awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good rice ,, jibarito kinda hard n gave me steak instead of lechon
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Reasonable prices for huge portions, and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostones Rellenos
I love Borinquen, it was my introduction to the Jibaro sandwich, but recently I ordered 5 Jibaros meals and the sandwiches were pretty flat and not very filling. Most other spots in the Chicago area that sell this sandwich is much Fuller and larger overall. The Puerto Rican rice is still a wonderful and so is there a hot sauce I bought a bottle of it. I was just under impressed with the sandwich this time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just got steak mofongo today and ITS IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!! Just how i remembered it tasting on my trip to puerto rico so i will definitely be bacj. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service and food! Everything was made to order as well.
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Came in to order a Jibarito 1 hour before closing. The server told me their kitchen was closed. I’m not sure why you would keep a restaurant open 1 hour past the kitchen closing.
Response to owner: I arrived to the restaurant at 9:10. The server told me I can’t order anything to dine in or out
This place is Number 1. The food was fresh, delicious 😋, and plentiful. The young man who waited on us was very polite, professional, and attentive. Great atmosphere 👌🏼. I would absolutely recommend it 💯
I found myself ignoring my date because the Mofongo Relleno was so captivating. What a wonderful dish.
Awesome alcapurias & service!
Some people claim to have the best Jibarito in town. But if you ask me, the best is always going to be the creator of it!! And welcome to the Home of the jibarito!! They did it first and do they do it the best!! Hands down the best Puerto Rican restaurant in Chicago!! Service is amazing, the restaurant is clean, and the food is Great!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Jibaritos, Bistec Encebollado Steak with Onions, Steak, Rice with Pigeon Peas, Lechon, Pollo Guisado, Pollo, Alcapurrias, Pork Jibarito, Pastel, Jibarrito, Carne Guisada, Bacalaito
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