Borinquen

3811 N Western Ave, Chicago
(773) 442-8001

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Mofongo Relleno de Camarones Accompanando Con Arroz
Bistec Encebollado Steak with Onions
Jibarito Y Arroz Con Gandules
Jibarita - Sweet Plantain
Rice with Pigeon Peas
White Rice and Beans
Pollo Guisado 32 Oz
Jibarito Y Tostones
Tostones Rellenos
Jibarito No Arroz

Menu

Appetizers
Alcapurrias
Banana dumpling with pork filling.
Pastelillo
Ground beef meat puff.
Relleno De Papa
Potato dumpling with ground beef filling.
Pastel
Puerto rican style tamale with pork
Bacalaito
Cod fish and flour patty.
1/2 lb. Morcilla
Rice blood sausage.
Pincho
Individual pork skewer.
Tost Rell-lechon
Three plantain cups filled with roasted pork.
Tost Rell - Camarones Ajillo
Three plantain cups filled with shrimp in garlic sauce.
Tost Rell-Pollo
Three plantain cups filled with fried chicken.
Chicken Tenders
Three pieces.
Tost Rell-Bistec
Three plantain cups filled with skirt steak.
Tost Rell- Camarones Salsa
Three plantain cups filled with shrimp in tomato sauce.
Muslo de Pollo
Individual fried chicken thigh/leg.

Soups
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken broth with veggies.
Salchichon Soup
Made to order spanish sausage soup with noodles or rice.
Pollo Soup
Made to order chicken soup with noodles or rice.
Camaron Soup
Made to order shrimp soup with noodles or rice.

Dinner
Lechon Dinner
1/2 lb baked pork-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Carne Guisada
Beef stew dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Pollo Guisado
Chicken stew dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Bistec Encebollado
Steak with chopped onions dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Plato Jibaro
One porkchop and one pastel-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Carne Frita Dinner
1/2 lb fried pork dinner- NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Chuletas
Two porkchop dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Bistec en Salsa
Steak in tomato sauce-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Pechuga Encebollado
Chicken breast with grilled onions-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Mofongo Rell. De Camarones
Mashed plantain filled with shrimp - tossed in garlic or tomato sauce-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Camarones en Salsa O Al Ajillo
Shrimp tossed in tomato sauce or garlic sauce-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Bistec Empanado
Breaded skirt steak dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
Camarones Empanado
Breaded shrimp dinner-NO SUBSTITUTIONS
1/2 Lechon Solo
1/2 lb baked pork

Sandwiches
Bistec Sandwich
Steak sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese
Lechon Sandwich
Baked pork sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese
Pollo Sandwich
Fried chicken sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese
Pechuga Sandwich
Chicken breast sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese

Jibarito Dinners
Bistec Jibaritos
Steak plantain sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread
Lechon Jibaritos
Baked pork plantain sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread
Jibarito No Arroz
Jibarita
Sweet plantain sandwich - - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, and garlic spread
Pollo Jibaritos
Fried chicken plantain sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread
Pechuga Jibaritos
Chicken breast plantain sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread
Camaron Jibaritos
Shrimp plantain sandwich in garlic or tomato sauce - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread
Vegetariano Jibaritos
Vegetarian (onion, green pepper, red pepper) plantain sandwich - includes lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese, adobo seasoning, and garlic spread

Salsa
Homemade Salsa Jibara
Our own in-house Salsa Jibara - Spicy/hot

Meats
Carne Frita (1/2 lb.)
1/2 lb fried pork
Lechon (1/2 lb.)
1/2 lb baked pork
Carne Frita Lb.
One lb of fried pork
Lechon Lb.
One lb of baked pork
Carne Guisado (32 Oz.)
Large cup of an individual beef stew
Pollo Guisado (32 Oz.)
Large cup of an individual chicken stew

Side Dishes
Arroz Con Gandules
Yellow rice and pigeon peas
Tostones Con Ajo
Fried flattened plantains with garlic spread
Maduros
Sweet plantains
Arroz Blanco
Plain white rice
Mofongo Con Caldo De Pollo
Fried plantain ball with a side of chicken broth
Habichuelas
Stewed beans
Pan Y Mantequilla
Bread and butter
Papas Fritas
French fries
Extra Spread
Lechuga Y Tomate
Side of lettuce and tomato

Desserts
Vanilla Flan
Homemade vanilla custard
Tembleque
Puerto Rican coconut custard

Drinks
Soda Can
Latin Soda

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Recent Reviews

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.
December 2025
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 💯
July 2025
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!!!
March 2025

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Borinquen

3811 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 442-8001