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Saucy Porka
Asian Restaurant and Latin American Restaurant$$$$
The Loop, Chicago
The folks at Eater and Time Out Chicago like this place. Would you agree?
"Paella and chorizo egg rolls are tops: Asian fusion at its best."(8 Tips)
"Love the Asian Paella and the donuts especially."(6 Tips)
"... chorizo egg rolls, bao tacos Cubana banh mi, Asian-style paella, and..."(4 Tips)
"miso short rib on rice is sooooooo tender"(8 Tips)
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Jonathan YagelOctober 14, 2015Asian + Latin fusion!? Nice! Bacos (bao tacos) were okay, but the chorizo egg rolls were crazy delicious & the sweet potato fries were honestly the best I've ever had... Curry dipping sauce, FTW!
Beril EsenMarch 1, 2016Great flavors but high amount of sodium in most dishes. Amazing staff though! Had the miso short rib bowl, chorizo egg rolls, and the friendly staff gave us a tasting of the pozole soup for free (!).
Chicago TribuneApril 10, 2015The sweet potato curry fries are not to be missed. Burnt-orange crinkle-cut fries are topped with crumbled queso fresco cheese and paired with a heavenly curry aioli dipping sauce on the side. Read more
John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018Put a twist on lunch at owner Amy Le and chef Rafael Lopez’s Asian-Latin spot. The pair dish out unique fusion bites like chorizo egg rolls, bao tacos Cubana banh mi, Asian-style paella, and more.
This is the greatest place to get lunch in the loop. The Saucy Porka bahn mi is perfect and the bacos are great too. The staff is so friendly and I've never had a bad experience.- Chicago TribuneAugust 1, 2014Do not miss out on the chorizo eggroll: slightly crisp shell hiding a sweet and spicy mix of chorizo, Chihuahua cheese, sweet potato and red cabbage, all dipped in an onion avocado aioli. Read more
Julia ParkAugust 13, 2014Friendly staff, inexpensive QUALITY food. Officially one of my favorite places to eat in chicago. I've tried most of their dishes, and all were amazing!!
MattJuly 17, 2014The short rib is so tender. The Paella is amazing and surprising. Better baos and bahns than the chain down the street!- Chicago TribuneAugust 1, 2014Unique menu items include $7 umami nachos (tomato, cheese, scallion, pineapple, and choice of meat) and $3.50 sofrito marinated shrimp (with Asian slaw and served on a bao bun). Read more
Terence ChanDecember 18, 2014Super nice staff. The paella and egg rolls with avocado aiole sauce was delicious. Tasty and unique!
Chef Amy brought the same amazing flavors that make her Duck n Roll truck successful and then some. The Asian paella is a huge lunch but well worth the food coma it's bound to induce
ChicagoistAugust 30, 2016Get the sweet potato-curry fries at Saucy Porka. The crinkle-cuts are showered with queso fresco and green onions and served with dunk-worthy curry aioli. Read more
Grace LeeMarch 1, 2016Fast and friendly service. Had the pozole, Asian paella and short rib baco. Not sure if it's just today, but the flavors would've been nice had they not been overpowered by the extreme amount of salt.
KaitlinMay 4, 2018Get a baco—a bao taco. I got the carnitas baco with pineapple salsa, delish! Where have these been all my life? Brilliant mashup!
Ninah RandolphJuly 23, 2015The bacos are great. I especially like the short rib one. Also the saucy porka sandwich. The asian paella is good but a little salty.
subtitles fallingbeamJuly 7, 2013Asian Paella (really claypot rice) and Pork Ramen Soup (deeply flavorful Pho broth) - both awesome.
Yurij BryndziaMarch 7, 2015The sandwich by the same name of its establishment is worth the journey alone (but don't count out their bao)
- Steve FunteasNovember 16, 2018The Po’boy was tasty and the price was fair. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend.
I can't think of a better lunch spot than this place. Get there early or late to avoid the rush and eat absolutely anything.- Casey WintersMay 10, 2013Everything I've tried so far is great. Love the Asian Paella and the donuts especially.
Catriona HunterNovember 21, 2013You must go here! A fusion of Asian and Latin food that is divine. Love the bakos.
Time Out ChicagoDecember 20, 2013The tofu Baco at Saucy Porka is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more
Jillian BurnickasMarch 19, 2015Everything I've ever had here was out of this world. It's a hidden gem.- Paella and chorizo egg rolls are tops: Asian fusion at its best.
- BingBing ManalotoMay 14, 2013the miso short rib on rice is sooooooo tender & exceptional...!!! also the pork ramen...!!!
Short rib baco is solid. And the pork ramen is just perfect.
Obviously, the bacos are delish, but don't pass on the sweet-potato fries
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Blends the bold flavors + savory spices found in Puerto Rico, South East Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Comfort foods from the motherland with a twist.
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(312) 662-1351
View menu on http://saucyporka.com/menu
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