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Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1164 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (872) 244-3772
Website: https://www.saucyporka.com/hyde-park
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Hyde Park located near the University of Chicago campus. Order online for pickup. Dine-in seating or seasonal outdoor patio.
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Pickup, dine-in, or delivery via your preferred app. Chicago locations: Downtown & Hyde Park. and Now Open in St. Louis.
Reviews
Oscar Winner
VEGANS, VEGETARIANS, PESCATARIANS there are delicious options here for us! I’ll mention some of my favorites below.
I’ve been coming to this place for years and have recommended it to many people. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting the owner a few times. She is always warm, kind, and genuinely excited about her business.
My go-to order is the veggie Buddha bowl (no cheese) with Puerto Rican rice and black bean tofu. I think they may have changed the name, but that’s still how I order it. If I’m feeling indulgent, I’ll add tostones with extra green onion as well.
One small tip: it’s best to come at least 30 minutes before closing, even for carryout. The grill is sometimes turned off early, especially when the owner isn’t there, which can affect how certain items are prepared or you’re offered a limited menu. The owner addressed this so hopefully this is no longer an issue. I have not come in close to closing since to say.
Another thing I love: sign up for the rewards program! The owner isn’t petty about the points, and I don’t think they ever expire. I left Chicago and didn’t use my points for a couple of years, and when I came back, they were still active! Every time I visit, it seems like I have a new reward waiting.
This places is also reasonably priced for Hyde Park as well. And they’re not on a super busy street. I actually find decent parking when I come here.
That said, I truly appreciate how the owner handles things when small mistakes happen. In the food industry, it’s unfortunately common for places to make customers feel like they’re at fault for mentioning an issue. She’s the opposite, she acknowledges it with grace, and that’s refreshing.
I truly speak for this business to continue to thrive. You can tell the owner genuinely cares, and she absolutely deserves success in her endeavors.✨
… moreI’ve been coming to this place for years and have recommended it to many people. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting the owner a few times. She is always warm, kind, and genuinely excited about her business.
My go-to order is the veggie Buddha bowl (no cheese) with Puerto Rican rice and black bean tofu. I think they may have changed the name, but that’s still how I order it. If I’m feeling indulgent, I’ll add tostones with extra green onion as well.
One small tip: it’s best to come at least 30 minutes before closing, even for carryout. The grill is sometimes turned off early, especially when the owner isn’t there, which can affect how certain items are prepared or you’re offered a limited menu. The owner addressed this so hopefully this is no longer an issue. I have not come in close to closing since to say.
Another thing I love: sign up for the rewards program! The owner isn’t petty about the points, and I don’t think they ever expire. I left Chicago and didn’t use my points for a couple of years, and when I came back, they were still active! Every time I visit, it seems like I have a new reward waiting.
This places is also reasonably priced for Hyde Park as well. And they’re not on a super busy street. I actually find decent parking when I come here.
That said, I truly appreciate how the owner handles things when small mistakes happen. In the food industry, it’s unfortunately common for places to make customers feel like they’re at fault for mentioning an issue. She’s the opposite, she acknowledges it with grace, and that’s refreshing.
I truly speak for this business to continue to thrive. You can tell the owner genuinely cares, and she absolutely deserves success in her endeavors.✨
Ben Shakman
I’m moving my reviews over from Yelp. I am so happy to see they’ve opened a St Louis location as well with the same menu. This was originally published 5/6/19:
Saucy Porka kinda rocks! I was in for lunch during a freak late-April winter storm and really enjoyed everything I ate. This place is already pretty well reviewed so I’m just going to hit a couple of the highlights:
* Best bite was certainly the chorizo eggroll. It was simultaneously sweet, spicy, crunchy and loaded with flavor.
* They have a different name for their bao – they call them “baco” because they are served standing up. It’s your restaurant and your pen so I suppose you can write whatever you want but they still look like bao to me. That said, the tofu bao was really outstanding. The bun was light while the tofu had a bit of a crunch to it. The lightly dilled vegetables were sweet and vinegar-y with a nice snap that rounded out each bite.
I tried a few other things but those two were the stand-outs for me. I hope they do well in HP. Their location is a bit of a challenge but maybe 55th Street has changed since I lived in the neighborhood.
… moreSaucy Porka kinda rocks! I was in for lunch during a freak late-April winter storm and really enjoyed everything I ate. This place is already pretty well reviewed so I’m just going to hit a couple of the highlights:
* Best bite was certainly the chorizo eggroll. It was simultaneously sweet, spicy, crunchy and loaded with flavor.
* They have a different name for their bao – they call them “baco” because they are served standing up. It’s your restaurant and your pen so I suppose you can write whatever you want but they still look like bao to me. That said, the tofu bao was really outstanding. The bun was light while the tofu had a bit of a crunch to it. The lightly dilled vegetables were sweet and vinegar-y with a nice snap that rounded out each bite.
I tried a few other things but those two were the stand-outs for me. I hope they do well in HP. Their location is a bit of a challenge but maybe 55th Street has changed since I lived in the neighborhood.
T
Had a nice experience, food was tasty. Really liked the Mexican pho. Place could use a bit of a spruce up, though.
… moreP. Moore
I got the monkey fries from here that were mad flavorful. Made with ground beef, and cheese with this mayo-based sauce over seasoned fries. 8.8. I also got this decent duck gumbo too. The broth lacked flavor kinda bland but wasn’t terrible thou. 7.9. Overall I like the setup and this place has some interesting items on the menu worth checking out. 8.5.
… moreLaLa F
I loved their South Loop spot that was down the block from me so much, and was sad to see it closed, especially under such sad circumstances. But the food is so amazing, it’s worth a trip to Hyde Park to get my fix.
What do I recommend? Everything! Seriously, you can’t go wrong here.
… moreWhat do I recommend? Everything! Seriously, you can’t go wrong here.
Jessica Smith
I really liked the menu variety as it relates to both flavor & price. I was greeted when I walked in. I received clear menu explanations & suggestions. My food came out quickly & I was offered a complementary water cup. I ordered the curry sweet potato fries, picadillo egg rolls, guajillo shrimp, & five spice duck. I’d order every thing again besides the fries. They were as described but I personally just wasn’t a fan. Overall great experience though!
… moreChrista “Foodie wit a Bootie” H.
I was so satisfied with this place, I HAD to run it back the next day.
Day 1 I had Bacos. The pork one was nothing special. The shrimp was probably my fav. I enjoyed the corn salsa that came on it. The duck baco was delicious as well. I could probably eat these everyday.
Day 2- I ordered the duck and shrimp bacos. ♀️ Anyway, I wanted to try something different so I ordered the gumbo with duck and added shrimp for an extra charge. Now the gumbo was tasty, however, I would not call it a gumbo because it did not have okra. The word “gumbo” literally means okra. Also, it was a little too thin for me. I know I’m nitpicking, but it is what it is. Would I ordered again? Yes, and that’s all that matters.
… moreDay 1 I had Bacos. The pork one was nothing special. The shrimp was probably my fav. I enjoyed the corn salsa that came on it. The duck baco was delicious as well. I could probably eat these everyday.
Day 2- I ordered the duck and shrimp bacos. ♀️ Anyway, I wanted to try something different so I ordered the gumbo with duck and added shrimp for an extra charge. Now the gumbo was tasty, however, I would not call it a gumbo because it did not have okra. The word “gumbo” literally means okra. Also, it was a little too thin for me. I know I’m nitpicking, but it is what it is. Would I ordered again? Yes, and that’s all that matters.
Honey Di
Came here for dinner and to shelter from the rain. Ordering was straightforward. Scan QR code and place order online. Each person can order separately, so there is no need to split the bill. Fairly quick service as well. We were coming from a different place, so we had some leftover boba – they didn’t ask us to throw it out which was nice coz most places don’t let you bring outside drinks in.
Prices were great and the food we ordered were all amazing. Chicken gumbo, monkey fries, breakfast banh mi, and the Puerto Rican rice bowl. Will definitely come back.
… morePrices were great and the food we ordered were all amazing. Chicken gumbo, monkey fries, breakfast banh mi, and the Puerto Rican rice bowl. Will definitely come back.
Bianca Marquez
I JUST ordered about an hour ago from DoorDash and I haaad to get on here to let y’all know. I only got to take a picture of the Ropa Vieja Beef Bowl because I practically inhaled everything else right before. The Beef Baco is good, Picadillo Egg Roll was yummy as well. The Chorizo Egg Roll was BOMB. And the Ropa Vieja Beef Bowl is just too good. Meat is tender and all the flavors work really well together. Can’t wait to try even more from here!
… moremonika fudala
This place was straight up yummy. Me and my boyfriend both got the Puerta Rican rice bowls. His was vegan and mine was with the fried shrimp. We also got a side of their fries and I got the shrimp po mi sandwich and he got the tostones. Everything was delicious and I can’t wait to go back to try more of their menu items.
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