Saucy Porka South Loop - Chicago

Saucy Porka is a solid lunch takeout spot in the Loop for creative Vietnamese Latin American fusion. Though overall, it’s a bit pricey for the portions (which aren’t that large), it offers pretty fair and standard prices for the Loop area. As for Banh mis, so far I’ve tried the Ropa Vieja Beef Banh Mi, Cheesy Buddha Banh Mi, Soy Ginger Tofu Banh Mi. The banh mis are creative and unique, but tasted pretty average overall. The Ropa Vieja Beef was very flavorful with the meat seasoning and kimchi flavor combo, but the beef was a little dry and the sandwich itself was really soggy. The Cheesy Buddha and Soy Ginger Tofu banh mis were both pretty solid, but neither really stood out for me. I also tried the Tofu, Duck, and Grilled Shrimp Bacos. The tofu baco tasted pretty standard. The duck baco was good, but a bit lacking in flavor, unfortunately. The grilled shrimp taco was my favorite, pairing very well with the sauce and corn toppings for a nice tangy flavor. I’ve both gotten takeout and dined in here. It’s very casual and you sit wherever there’s space. The takeout orders are usually filled pretty fast and wrapped nicely. — Price (relative to peers): 4.1 5 Food: 4.1 5 Ambience: N A Service: N A Overall Value: 4.1 5

The food is fantastic! I just wish they were open on the weekends as well.

I would rate this place a perfect 10/10 if I could. I've only visited this location once, but the service and atmosphere are truly the best among all the locations I've been to (and I've been to all of them). I will definitely come back!

Wow, I'm a HUGE pho fan, so I didn't have high expectations for a fusion restaurant like this, but their Mexi Pho is absolutely AMAZING! I definitely wasn't expecting it to be that good!

We stopped by after visiting the Skydeck Chicago, and it was the best food we've had in a long time! You absolutely have to try the curry sweet potato fries (as shown in the picture) – they are amazing. Food rating: 5/5.