Puerto Rican Menu
Traditional Puerto Rican dishes, including jibaritos and mofongo.
Cafe Central
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About Cafe Central
Located in Chicago, Cafe Central is a family-owned Puerto Rican restaurant serving traditional food. Its menu includes appetizers, daily soups, made-to-order asopao, sandwiches, jibaritos, combination plates, house specialties, and specialty rice dishes. Vegetarian options are available. Guests can choose dishes such as mofongo, alcapurria, roasted pork sandwiches, chicken or shrimp jibaritos, rice with pigeon peas, fried pork, and rice with seafood. Meals may include plantains, salads, rice, or stewed beans, with mofongo and trifongo offered as side options. The restaurant also serves desserts, soft drinks, juices, coffee, and tea. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and is closed Mondays, with direct ordering available.
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At a glance
- Service area
- West Town, Chicago
- Cuisine
- Puerto Rican
- Team
- Family owned restaurant.
- Founded
- 1950
- Puerto Rican restaurant
- Oldest Puerto Rican restaurant in Chicago
- Jibarito sandwiches
From cafecentralchicago.com, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services
- Puerto Rican comfort food
- Catering
As listed by Cafe Central. Prices as published by the business and may change.
Services & specialities
Highlights
Daily Soups
Rotating soups are offered on specified days of the week.
Direct Ordering
Customers can call the restaurant directly to order.
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