The Jibarito Stop Menu

If you’re curious about bold Puerto Rican flavors right in the heart of Chicago, The Jibarito Stop Menu is where things get seriously tempting. Tucked away at 1646 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608, this spot lays out a lineup that feels both comforting and exciting at the same time. The jibaritos, of course, steal the spotlight - crispy, garlicky plantains hugging juicy steak, tender chicken, or perfectly seasoned pork. But that’s just the beginning.

As you scan the menu, you’ll notice hearty plates loaded with rice, beans, and flavorful meats that taste like they’ve been slow-cooked with care. There are also savory mofongo options, crispy sides, and sandwiches stacked high enough to make you pause for a second before diving in. Everything reads like real food made for real appetites, the kind that satisfies cravings you didn’t even realize you had. It’s the sort of menu that makes choosing hard - in the best way possible.

The Jibarito Stop - Vegan Menu

Vegan Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, vegan mayo and brushed with garlic oil. Served with white rice and beans.
US$15.90
Vegan Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, vegan mayo and brushed with garlic oil. Served with white rice and beans.
US$11.10
Vegan Steak Plate
Vegan 'stk' plate served with white rice & beans, salad, and your choice of side. (Plato vegano con ensalada, arroz y acompanamiento)
US$18.60
Vegan Steak Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with vegan 'stk'. Served with a side of white rice & beans and salad.
US$15.59
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Made with lettuce, tomato, vegan mayoket, vegan cheese and ground "beef". Option of ordering with Yucca fries.
US$13.19
Loaded Yucca Fries
Yucca fries loaded with vegan cheese, avocado, beans, ground "beef" and mayoket.
US$15.59
Loaded Tostones
Tostones loaded with vegan cheese, avocado, beans, ground "beef" and mayoket.
US$15.59
Vegan Alcapurria
Green banana fritter filled with ground "beef"
US$3.90
Vegan Empanada
Empanada filled with ground "beef", sweet plantain and "cheese"
US$4.50
Vegan Empanada Basket
2 Vegan empanadas served with a side of white rice and beans.
US$13.80
Vegan Relleno
Potato ball filled with ground "beef"
US$3.90
Vegan Sampler
1 of each of our vegan friitter. Comes with vegan dipping sauces (sweetlantro and mayoket)
US$11.99
Tostones
Twice-fried plantains, brushed with garlic oil and served with a side of mayoket dipping sauce.
US$4.19
Sweet Plantains
Platanos maduros. Vegetarian*
US$4.19
White Rice And Beans (Sm)
Arroz blanco con habichuelas
US$5.39
White Rice And Beans (Lg)
Arroz blanco con habichuelas
US$19.19
Vegan Potato Salad
Made with peppers, onions and vegan mayo. (Ensalada de papa con pimientos, cebolla y mayonesa vegana)
US$5.39
Tembleque 4 Oz
Coconut and cinnamon custard. *Vegan
US$3.90
Vegan Mayoket
Vegan version of our "Pink Sauce"
US$0.36
SweeLantro
Sweet cilantro dipping sauce
US$0.36
Pique
Homemade hot sauce
US$0.36
Mojito
Garlic oil
US$0.36

The Jibarito Stop - Fritters

Beef Empanada
Beef and cheese filled (Empanada de carne y queso)
US$3.90
Veggie Empanada
Bell peppers, onion, black beans and chihuahua cheese (Empanada de vegetales, habichuelas negras y queso). Vegetarian*
US$3.59
Shrimp Empanada
Filled with spicy shrimp and potatoes (camaron picante y papas)
US$4.50
Alcapurria Fritter
Made of green bananas and yucca, filled with cheesy beef (Masa hecha de yucca y guineo verde, con carne molida y queso)
US$3.59
Relleno Fritter
Stuffed potato ball, filled with cheesy beef (relleno de papa con carne molida y queso)
US$3.59
Fritter Sampler
One of each: beef empanada, veggie empanada, shrimp empanada, chicken empanada, relleno and alcapurria. Served with dipping sauces.
US$22.50
Surrullitos De Queso Fritter
Sweet corn fritters, filled with cheese. Vegetarian *
US$4.19
Fritter Basket
2 empanadas and a side of rice. Served with 2 dipping sauces ( 2 empanadas y una order de arroz)
US$10.80
Bacalaito
Crispy, golden fritters made from salted codfish, seasoned and fried to perfection.
US$3.96

The Jibarito Stop - Sides

Arroz Con Gandules (Sm) * Contains Ham
Traditional Puerto Rican rice
US$5.39
Arroz Con Gandules (Lg) * Contains Ham
Traditional Puerto Rican rice
US$19.19
Beans (Sm) 4 Oz
Habichuelas guisadas. Vegetarian*
US$1.79
Beans (Lg) 32 Oz.
Habichuelas guisadas
US$14.39
Carne Frita
Fried pork chunks, served with a side of garlic oil and mayoket dipping sauce.
US$12.59
Sweet Plantains
Platanos maduros. Vegetarian*
US$4.19
Meat Per Pound
US$14.39
Pinon
Puerto Rican-style savory pie made with layers of sweet plantains, beef and cheese.
US$8.39
Potato Salad (Sm) 4oz
Made with peppers, onions and mayo. (Ensalada de papa con pimientos, cebolla y mayonesa). Vegetarian*
US$2.39
Potato Salad (Lg) 8 Oz.
Made with peppers, onions and mayo. (Ensalada de papa con pimientos, cebolla y mayonesa)
US$4.79
Tostones
Twice-fried plantains, brushed with garlic oil and served with a side of mayoket dipping sauce.
US$4.19
Vegan Potato Salad
Made with peppers, onions and vegan mayo. (Ensalada de papa con pimientos, cebolla y mayonesa vegana)
US$5.39
White Rice And Beans (Sm)
Arroz blanco con habichuelas
US$5.39
White Rice And Beans (Lg)
Arroz blanco con habichuelas
US$19.19
Yucca Fries
Yucca frita. Vegetarian*
US$5.99

The Jibarito Stop - Salads

Plantain Salad
Chopped green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, sweet plantains, avocado, onion and crispy plantain. Available with chicken or steak.
US$11.99

The Jibarito Stop - Plates

Roasted Pork Plate
Roasted pork plate served with rice, salad, and your choice of side. (Platillo de pernil con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$19.19
Fried Pork Chops Plate
Fried Pork Chops plate served with rice and your choice of side. (Chuleta frita con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$19.80
Carne Frita Plate (Bite-Sized Pork Pieces)
Fried bite-size pieces of pork served with rice and your choice of side. (Carne frita con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$19.50
Pork Stew Plate
Pork stew plate served with rice, salad, and your choice of side. (Pernil guisado con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$19.19
Chicken Stew Plate
Chicken stew plate served with rice, salad, and your choice of side. (Pollo guisado con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$19.19
Steak And Onions Plate
Steak and onions plate served with rice and your choice of side. (Bistec encebollado con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$20.10
Pepper Steak Plate
Pepper steak made with bell pepper and onions served with rice and your choice of side. (Bistec en Salsa con arroz y acompanamiento)
US$20.10
Vegan Steak Plate
Vegan 'stk' plate served with white rice & beans, salad, and your choice of side. (Plato vegano con ensalada, arroz y acompanamiento)
US$18.60

The Jibarito Stop - Mofongo

Roasted Pork Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$16.50
Pork Stew Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$16.50
Carne Frita Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$16.50
Chicken Stew Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$16.50
Steak And Onions Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$17.99
Shrimp Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with your choice of filling. Served with a side of rice and salad. (Contains pork rind)
US$18.30
Vegan Steak Mofongo
Garlicky plantain mash made with vegan 'stk'. Served with a side of white rice & beans and salad.
US$15.59

The Jibarito Stop - Bread Sandwiches

Pork Sandwich
Made with Pan Sobao from Puerto Rico. Must choose toppings. (Hecho con Pan Sobao. Favor de escojer condimentos)
US$11.99
Chicken Sandwich
Made with Pan Sobao from Puerto Rico. Must choose toppings. (Hecho con Pan Sobao. Favor de escojer condimentos)
US$11.99
Steak Sandwich
Made with Pan Sobao from Puerto Rico. Must choose toppings. (Hecho con Pan Sobao. Favor de escojer condimentos)
US$13.19

The Jibarito Stop - Full Jibaritos

Pork Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$17.27
Chicken Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$17.27
Steak Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$18.71
Veggie Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$15.83
Vegan Jibarito (Full)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, vegan mayo and brushed with garlic oil. Served with white rice and beans.
US$19.08

The Jibarito Stop - 1/2 Jibaritos

Pork Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$11.51
Chicken Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$11.51
Steak Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with your choice of protein. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$12.94
Veggie Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and brushed with garlic oil.
US$10.50
Vegan Jibaritos (1/2)
Fried plantain sandwich made with bell peppers, onions, avocado. Includes lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, vegan mayo and brushed with garlic oil. Served with white rice and beans.
US$13.32

The Jibarito Stop - Sauces

Mayoket
Mild dipping sauce AKA "The Pink Sauce"
US$0.36
SweeLantro
Sweet cilantro dipping sauce
US$0.36
Pique
Homemade hot sauce
US$0.36
Mojito
Garlic oil
US$0.36
Vegan Mayoket
Vegan version of our "Pink Sauce"
US$0.36

The Jibarito Stop - Desserts

Cream Cheese Flan
Flan de queso
US$5.39
Tembleque 4 Oz
Coconut and cinnamon custard. *Vegan
US$3.90
Pastelito De Guayaba
Pastry puff filled with sweet cream cheese and guava.
US$4.79
Quesito
Sweet cream cheese pastry
US$4.20

The Jibarito Stop - Beverages

Apple Juice (Mott's)
US$2.39
Pepsi
Classic, refreshing cola soda.
US$2.70
Coke
Carbonated cola beverage with a classic, refreshing taste.
US$2.70
Diet Coke
A refreshing, zero-calorie cola with a crisp, clean taste.
US$2.70
Kola-Champagne
US$2.70
Sprite
Clear lemon-lime soda with a crisp, refreshing taste.
US$2.70
Coco-Rico
Refreshing coconut soda from Puerto Rico.
US$2.70
Malta
Authentic and slightly bitter malt beverage, best enjoyed alongside our delicious dishes.
US$4.79
Bottled Coke
Classic cola in a bottle - the perfect fizzy pick-me-up for any occasion.
US$4.79
Parcha
Freshly made passion fruit juice
US$4.79
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
US$4.79
Cafe Con Leche
Coffee with steamed milk
US$4.19
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
US$2.39

The Jibarito Stop - Merchandise

T-Shirts
US$14.40
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