El Ponce

Awesome food, service and vibe. Retro pop deco is charming and Morrissey! Fabulous Horchata. What’s not to love?

The music was amazing. We had reservations and were instantly sat on a busy saturday night. The appetizers and food came out fast and delicious. Lastly, the staff was very friendly.

Juan Ma was such a great server, kind and quick to help. He let us sit and hang out and always kept the drinks and chips coming. Food was great!

Sat on the heated patio with my best friend where blankets were also provided and had happy hour Paloma’s for $5. Great service from our server Blossom and the manager Derlin. ❤️

Very welcoming atmosphere as soon as u get here! Beautiful people, drinks and awesome Fajitas!

Food quality has really dropped off. Ordered two rice bowls, 2 sides of guacamole, and chips & salsa. Rice bowls had very little protein, neither chicken nor shrimp were seasoned. “Side” of guacamole is maybe 2 small spoonfuls for $2 each. Chips & salsa, which they charge $4 for (so not free like most places) was not included in the order at all.

I was sooo disappointed!☹️ It started with the burnt chip taste.I never seen an order of 2inch queso ‍♀️Better dip ya chip sideways!The fajitas had no flavor neither did the vegetables taste like they came right out the refrigerator (cook them vegetables a little longer )the meat wasn’t cooked enough (I like my meat cooked throughly with a sizzle!The rice was not good either.All of the food was a no and I literally love Mexican food but I just did not enjoy the food.The chips were burnt tasting and the red Salsa disgusting I won’t be back

Wow! Simply, wow. I don’t know if it’s been a while since I’d have this pure and authentic cuisine. The staff is to die for. And you really can’t speak about the food. You can’t swallow it down fast enough. Outstanding. Vibrant. It felt like Miami, meets Columbia, seeped in the the perfection that’s customary in cities like Chicago…with an outstanding flare for excellency; and of course, service with a simile. Always. Bravo.

The food is great - Their staff is incredibly kind and attentive. AND their little store downstairs (Tiendita) is curated with items I've never seen before. Tons of great finds I've only really seen in Mexico although tons of other women or indigenous owned brands represented. They even had a coffee pop up when I was there today. Had a great time. Highly recommend. Every time I go there is some new update that makes it even better. Can't wait to see what's next! Vegetarian options: Chili Rellenos , all beans are vegetarian (refried and black beans), rice is vegetarian - so many items are vegetarian or vegan. Love the options for my vegetarian (practically vegan) diet! Parking: Plenty of parking in their lot. Looks like it is newly paved too.