Puerto Rican Rice Bowl beef and shrimp
Ropa Vieja Beef!SaucyParka! Fusion Asian/Latino!Great! Simple Order from Website!Beef Rice Kimchi Bowl w/Egg ex Carrots & Edamame!Cool!
Guajillo Pork Puerto Rican Rice Bowl
Shrimp Po' Mi
Inside
Entrance to restaurant
Saucy Parka ! 55th St Hyde Park. Fusion Asian Cuisine. Pretty Good Staff ! Great Simple Order from Website! Dine In Pickup Delivery! Cool!
Puerto Rican Bowl (GF) - Chicken
a bar counter with cans of beer
a group of women in black and white
Inside
Panang Tofu Curry Baco, Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Entrance area
Saucy Porka
Brisket and coconut lime jasmine rice
Fried Shrimp Baco
Shrimp Po' Mi
interior
Tostones
Guajillo Shrimp Baco & Five Spice Duck Baco
Nutella Donut BItes
sushi and sashimi, interior
Funky Monkey Fries - Large
Clarissa C.
Aug 2, 2024
What a cute restaurant with trendy decor!! You either order at the counter, or you can sit down, scan the QR code, and they'll bring you your food! This is an Asian-Latin fusion restaurant! We got the picadillo rice bowl (ground beef with potatos and peppers) and it was so so so delicious!! The coconut rice was subtle but flavorful, sautéed black beans with cabbage were crunchy and added a nice texture, and the beef was simmered in the most delicious sauce. I devoured the whole bowl! The large funky monkey fries were your standard loaded crinkle cut fries with an Asian-Latin twist! So yum and crispy!! Enough to share :)
Read MoreJacqueline B.
Aug 27, 2024
We came here when my party won a gift card at a fundraiser. IT's good to see a restaurant involved in the community. There was a problem for a while with getting the certificate open, but we worked it out eventually with the owner.We came on a Wednesday evening for dine in outside. Despite having dining facilities outside, they do not offer table service for outside. They share the space with other restaurants in the area, so we were fine to wait inside for our food. The tables could have been cleaner and wiped down, but the umbrella to block out the sun was awesome to have.The baco was a nice fusion of a bao and a taco. Not too much bread, not too much protein, but still messy! In a good way though. The duck protein and salad was a nice change from tuna and chicken salad. It was seasoned and moist, with a nice dressing! I'd like to go back later, when I'm back eating pork!
Read MoreErnie H.
Jun 2, 2024
Latin take on steam buns like duck is amazing! That semi sweet aioli with the pickled veggies is amazing. The ropa vieja with kimchi is definitely fusion and it works.
Read MoreErika W.
Apr 17, 2023
I decided to try Saucy Porka because I'm a huge Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives viewer, so I want to experience all of the Triple D locations in Chicago. I love their concept of Asian-Latin fusion.I've become a big fan of their bacos - essentially a taco, but instead of a corn or flour tortilla, everything is served on a bao bun. The duck baco and the shrimp baco are my favorites. This time, I ordered delivery and opted for the Fried Shrimp Baco and the Guajillo Pork Puerto Rican Rice Bowl. This is the 1st/only time that I haven't enjoyed my shrimp baco. This time, the fried shrimp tasted greasy (they'll lose a start for this), and as you can see, the baco didn't travel well. There was more sauce in the container than on the baco, which made for a pretty dry dish. The rice bowl was flavorful though. The rice is seasoned well with Sazon. I wish there was more pork on the bowl, but the dish gave about 3-4 servings, so no complaints there. I won't allow the delivery issue to impact my rating though. All in all, I enjoy their food and will continue to be a repeat customer.#ImNotAFoodie#ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFood
Read MoreSteve A.
Mar 31, 2023
Came here to get some good food at this technologically advanced cafe. It has QR codes all over you use when ordering and paying. Saucy Porka has a kind of Asian and Mexican fusion type of theme. Has a lot to satisfy any taste and the prices are pretty good for around here. The menu features meats such as pork of course, brisket, and vegetarians also have options. After reading good things about it we came here. It's in the middle of lots of other trendy Hyde Park restaurants. The parking isn't that bad if you drive, as there looked to be plenty it seems. Inside it's like a small cafe. You can order with the QR codes or at the counter, whichever. It's about $10 for the cheapest entrees. We got some of the vegetarian friendly ones. I got the Tofu Banh Mi. This has a choice of panang or soy ginger sauce. Simple but good. The Rice Bowl is the other good vegetarian entree and has a protein choice such as tofu. Fun atmosphere and fast service mostly. It's pretty easy to make an order, and when using the QR codes you can modify it so you can make sure it won't get messed up. There's lots here for meat eaters and vegetarians.
Read MoreRenee C.
Sep 29, 2023
I stopped in for a quick lunch, and was pleased. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming and I did not have to wait long at all for my food. The tofu baco was AWESOME, between the flavorful curry sauce, an extra soft bun, and the crispiest tofu I have had in my entire life, I'd highly recommend it - might even stop in before I leave town to grab a few to go! The duck bahn mi was rather expensive for the amount of meat and vegetables (just pickled daikon and carrots) that should have come in the bun, and the bun was toasted to the point of being dried out, way too hard. Have your own review tho and give it a try!
Read MoreElihu B.
Oct 1, 2023
I spent $60+ here yesterday (my elevated state influenced the volume of my order), but I felt as though the service couldn't make recommendations for its relatively high costs. However, a more mature employee did provide help with my rewards program, which afforded me free doughnuts. So the service here was just ok, not good for the cost.The food was also just ok.. IMO, the roba beef and duck tacos were bland but the shrimp taco was good. I somehow got a ropa (beef) sandwich, that was also bland and needed the sauce to make it ok. Lots of bread, little ingredients and low taste isn't worth the cost of the experience. My wife enjoyed her pho though. I thought the doughnuts we good but relatively pricey.So I give 1 star for my wife's experience and one star for the doughnuts. Management should train for better service and adjust its price. You've been warned...
Read MoreKay B.
Apr 20, 2024
This is a good concept but they are not transparent about the ingredients. They could take a lesson from other bowl offerings that tell you exactly what goes into each bowl and offers opt in or out for ingredients. In this day & age, all food service personnel should know what gluten free means and be able to disclose ingredients that do not comply. At Saucy Porka, an advertised gluten free rice bowl offers a tofu option but does not disclose the breading. A "gluten free" notation on the order is not noticed and not informed of breading on tofu.
Read MoreMarlene S.
May 13, 2022
Came all the way to Hyde Park from Wicker for an early dinner with a friend. There are QR codes at the table, you order and pay via phone and they bring your food to you. There's a patio, but we sat inside. We ordered the Tostones, Monkey Fries, tofu bang mi, veggie roll and a fountain drink. Everything was super tasty and definitely a lot of its size/ price. The tostones were a bit soggy, but could be because of the pineapple. Overall, yummy!
Read MoreRajeev N.
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing food Innovative menuSauces were so yummy Met the owner and her passion for food is evident in the various new food items we had for first time.As vegetarians- we loved it immensely And are going to be back very soon They also help non profit groups! So check it out soon
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