Ponce Restaurant

4313 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago
(773) 486-3148

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Arroz Con Gandules Carne Frita Y Ensalada
Pollo Guisado Y Arroz Con Gandules
Chuleta Can Can Arroz Con Gandules
Arroz Con Gandules Y Pernil Asado
Bistec Encebollado Con Tostones
Piononos Sorullos Alcapurrias
Jibarito Y Arroz Con Gandules
Lechon Con Guineo Y Ensalada
Pollo Guisado - 12 Meals
Mofongo Con Carne Frita

Menu

Appetizers
Alcapurria
Banana dumpling with pork filling
Pastelillo
Beef empanada
Relleno de Papa
Fried crispy potato ball stuffed with ground beef
Pastel
Puerto Rican tamale
Tostones Rellenos
6 Stuffed fried plantains. 2 chicken, 2 steak, and 2 shrimp & octopus.
1 lb. Lechón Asado
Roasted pork
Tostones
Fried plantains
Sorrullos
Sweet corn fritters
1 lb. Carne Frita
Fried pork
Maduros
Sweet plantains
Bacalaitos
Cod fish fritter
Alcapurria de Yuca
Stuffed yuca fritter
Pincho
Pork shish kabob topped with BBQ
1 lb. Morcilla
Blood sausage
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Touchdown
This Tasty party Tray of mini frituras includes: - 6 Alcapurrias - 6 Yuca Alcapurrias - 6 Rellenos - 6 Pastelillos - 6 Sorullos
Pescado Frito
Fried fish
Hungry Bears
This tasty party tray includes: Fried chicken (2lb), Fried Pork (2lb), Blood Sausage (2lb), Rellenos (2), Alcapurrias (2), Yuca (2), Mofongos (10), Sorullos (2) and Orders of Fried Plantains (2)

Jibaritos
El Jibarito
Steak sandwich made of plantain. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic.
Jibarito de Lechón
Roasted pork plantain sandwich. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic.
Jibarito de Pollo
Chicken plantain sandwich. Includes mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic.
Jibarito de Camaron
Shrimp plantain sandwich
Jibarito de Verduras
Veggie Plantain Sandwich

Sandwiches
Sandwich de Bistec
Steak sandwich
Sandwich de Lechón
Roasted pork sandwich
Sandwich de Bistec Empanizado
Breaded skirt steak sandwich
Sandwich de Jamon y Queso
Ham and cheese sandwich
Sandwich de Pollo
Grilled chicken sandwich
Sandwich de Morcilla
Puerto Rican sausage sandwich
Sandwich de Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken sandwich

Mixed Dinners
Lechón Asado
Roasted pork
Pollo Guisado
Chicken stew
Chuletas Fritas
Fried pork chops
Pastel
Puerto Rican tamale
Carne Guisada
Beef stew
Bistec Encebollado
Skirt steak mixed with onions
Carne Frita
Fried pork
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Pechuga Encebollada
Chicken breast mixed with onions
Bistec en Salsa
Skirt steak in tomato sauce
Bistec Empanado
Breaded skirt steak
Pescado Frito
Fried fish
Chuletas Empanada
Breaded pork chops
Chuletas en Salsa
Pork chops in tomato sauce

Special Entrees
Chuleta Can-Can
Large pork chop
El Volcán
Churrasco steak, mofongo, shrimp, & salad
El Chillo
Red snapper
Churrasco con Camarones al Grill
Steak and grilled shrimp
Bistec Encebollado
Steak mixed with onions
Chuletas Fritas
Fried pork chops
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken
Bistec en Salsa
Skirt steak in sauce
Pescado Frito
Fried fish
Chuleta Empanada
Breaded pork chop in sauce
Churrasco con Majado de Malanga
Steak with mashed root vegetables
Pescado en Salsa
Fish in tomato sauce
Chuleta en Salsa
Pork chop in sauce
Bistec Empanado
Breaded skirt steak in sauce. Includes a side salad.

Seafood
Ensalada de Camarones con Tostones
Shrimp salad with fried plantain
Mofongo con Carne Frita
Stuffed plantain with fried pork.
Mofongo con Camarones en Salsa
Stuffed plantain with shrimp in sauce.
Ensalada de Pulpo con Tostones
Octopus salad with fried plantains
Ensalada de Camarones y Pulpo con Tostones
Shrimp and octopus salad with fried plantains
Arroz con Camarones
Shrimp with rice
Mofongo con Camarones y Pulpo en Salsa
Stuffed plantain with shrimp and octopus in salsa
Mofongo con Ensalada de Pulpo y Camaron
Stuffed plantain with octopus and shrimp salad.
Camarones Empanizados con Tostones
Breaded shrimp with fried plantains

Soups
Sopa de Pollo
Chicken soup
Sopa de Salchichon
Puerto Rican salami soup
Sopa de Res
Beef soup
Sopa de Camarones
Shrimp soup

Sides
Arroz con Gandules
Puerto Rican rice
Arroz Blanco
White rice
Casada
White rice and beans
Habichuelas
Beans
Papas Fritas
Fries
Ensalada
Salad
Camarones
Shrimp
Pulpo
Octopus

Desserts
Pastelitos de Guayaba
Flaky puff pastry filled with guava
Flan
Custard pudding
Buding
Bread pudding
Tembleque
Coconut pudding

Drinks
Soda
12oz can
Parcha
Passion fruit juice
Water
water bottle

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Recent Reviews

Don’t place orders through the website, they won’t follow up on them. The waitress said it’s better to call, but they won’t pick up the phone. I heard quite a few different calls ringing during the 30 minutes I waited for an order that I had placed 45 minutes before getting there and no one was picking up, it wasn’t terribly busy either. The food isn’t as good as it used to be, and the service is worse. The frituras are under par, they soak too much oil and have very...
February 2026
Puerto Rican culture is one of the reasons I love Chicago! It seems when people visit Chicago they go for deep dish, polish sausage, Italian beef, etc and don't know about the Puerto Rican food! I'm originally from southern California and we don't have a lot of Puerto Ricans out there so the PR food options are limited. Ponce offers so many amazing Puerto Rican appetizers and dishes. The coffee is really good too! I try to stay away from sugar but decided to try...
February 2026
Ok, this place was my all time favorite i drove every weekend from 79th and pulaski all the way up north just to go and eat at this place but it look like the new cook don't have the same love as the old cook did as the food is lacking flavor the alcapuria meat tasted like it was in achote for a long time the empanadilla meat the same maybe the cook need to taste the food once in a while
February 2026

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Ponce Restaurant

4313 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 486-3148