Ponce (Pasteles) Restaurant
3607 IL-64, Chicago
(773) 698-8314
Sandwiches
Sandwich de Pollo
Grilled chicken sandwich
Sandwich de Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken sandwich
Sandwich de Bistec
Steak sandwich
Sandwich de Bistec Empanizado
Breaded skirt steak sandwich
Sandwich de Jamon y Queso
Ham and cheese sandwich
Sandwich de Lechón
Roasted pork sandwich
Sandwich de Morcilla
Puerto Rican sausage sandwich
Appetizers
Alcapurria
Banana dumpling stuffed with pork
Alcapurria de Yuca
Stuffed yuca fritter
Bacalaitos
Cod fish fritter
Maduros
Sweet plantains
Pastelillo
Beef empanada
Pescado Frito
(Fried Fish)
Pincho
Pork shish kabob topped with BBQ
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Relleno de Papa
Fried crispy potato ball stuffed with ground beef
Sorrullos
Sweet corn fritters
Tostones
Fried plantains
Tostones Rellenos
6 Stuffed fried plantains. 2 chicken, 2 steak, and 2 shrimp & octopus.
1 lb. Carne Frita
Fried pork
1 lb. Lechón Asado
Roasted pork
1 lb. Morcilla
Blood sausage
Hungry Bear
24pcs small fried chicken, 14 tostones, 10 mini Mofongo, 2lbs of carne frita, 1lb of morcillia,
4 mini alcapurias, 2 mini yuca, 2 mini rellenos de papa, 2 mini sorullos, includes hot sauce, mayo ketchup, and garlic
Jibaritos
El Jibarito
Steak plantain sandwich. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic.
Jibarito de Pollo
Chicken plantain sandwich. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic.
Jibarito de Lechón
Roasted pork plantain sandwich. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic.
Jibarito de Camaron
Shrimp plantain sandwich
Jibarito de Verduras
green peppers , red peppers and onions sautéed
Mixed dinners
Bistec Empanado
Breaded skirt steak
Bistec Encebollado
Skirt steak mixed with onions
Bistec En Salsa
Skirt steak in tomato sauce
Carne Frita
Fried pork
Carne Guisada
Beef stew
Chuletas en Salsa
Pork chops In tomato sauce
Chuletas Fritas
Fried pork chops
Lechón Asado
Roasted pork
Pechuga Encebollada
Chicken breast mixed with onions
Pescado Frito
Fried fish
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Pollo Guisado
Chicken stew
Special Entrees
Bistec Empanado en Salsa
Breaded skirt steak in sauce
Bistec Encebollado
Steak mixed with onions
Bistec en Salsa
Skirt steak in sauce
Chuleta Can-Can
Large pork chop
Chuleta Empanada en Salsa
Breaded pork chop in sauce
Chuleta en Salsa
Pork chop in sauce
Chuletas Fritas
Fried pork chops
Churrasco con Majado de Malanga
Steak with mashed root vegetables
El Chillo
Red snapper
El Volcán
Churrasco steak, mofongo, shrimp, & salad
Pescado En Salsa
Fish in tomato sauce
Pescado Frito
Fried fish
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Seafood
Arroz con Camarones
Shrimp with rice
Mofongo con Camarones y Pulpo en Salsa
Stuffed plantain with shrimp and octopus in salsa
Camarones Empanizados con Tostones
Breaded shrimp with fried plantains
Ensalada de Camarones con Tostones
Shrimp salad with fried plantain
Ensalada de Camarones y Pulpo con Tostones
Shrimp and octopus salad with fried plantains
Ensalada de Pulpo con Tostones
Octopus salad with fried plantains
Mofongo con Camarones al Ajillo
Stuffed plantain with garlic shrimp
Mofongo con Camarones en Salsa
Stuffed plantain with garlic shrimp
Mofongo con Carne Frita
Stuffed plantain with fried pork
Mofongo con Ensalada de Pulpo y Camaron
Stuffed plantain with octopus and shrimp salad
Soups
Sopa de Camarones
Shrimp soup
Sopa de Pollo
Chicken soup
Sopa de Res
Beef soup
Sopa de Salchichon
Puerto Rican salami soup
Sides
Arroz con Gandules
Puerto Rican rice
Arroz Blanco
White rice
Habichuelas
Beans
Arroz Blanco y Habichuelas
White rice and beans
Desserts
Buding
Bread Pudding
Flan
Custard pudding
Pastelillos de Guayaba
Flaky puff pastry filled with guava
Tembleque
Coconut pudding
Drinks
Soda
12oz can
Water
Water bottle
Parcha
Passion fruit juice
Weekend Specials
Cuchifrito con Guineo y Ensalada
Fried pork meat with green bananas and a salad
Cuchifrito
Fried pork meat
Lechon con Guineo y Ensalada
Roasted pork with green bananas and a salad
Modongo
Puerto Rican tripe soup
Verdura con Bacalao Encebollado
Cod fish with vegetables and onions
Verdura con Bacalao Guisado
Cod fish with vegetables in sauce
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Recent Reviews
Amo Ponce restaurante! La comida un 20/10 los recomiendo a todas mis amistades y lo visitan, las alcapurias y la morsilla mis favoritos y el mofongo ni se diga siempre trato de probar de todo y de ninguno tengo un mal comentario, pero de todas las veces que e ido solo 1 ves me atendió una muchacha demasiado de simpática bien pendiente a la mesa y después que termine hasta espere para que volviera para entregarle su buena propina ella y una señora de alfrente que me a atendido...
June 2025
Our food was AMAZING and Ramon was a terrific server! The best Puerto Rican food in the city! The flan was the best I have ever had! We could not believe how reasonable the prices were. We will be back!
August 2022
Loved the food amazing place but I really want to give props to a waitress named Mariana she took care of us and 9 more tables all on her own she did great very friendly and courteous. I 100% recommend this place, we know every place is understaffed so if you want to have an amazing meal I would definitely stop in.
November 2021
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