I'm moving my reviews over from Yelp. I googled the place and it told me there were two of them. The other location is approximately 4 blocks from the elementary school I attended on the south side of Chicago. I had a great chat with the owner and learned that his sister started the one in Chicago and he opened the one in the Lou in 2022. Identical menu. How cool! No relation whatsoever to Seoul Taco, who coincidentally also expanded to the neighborhood where I grew up. Here's my 2019 review of the HP location: Saucy Porka kinda rocks! I was in for lunch during a freak late-April winter storm and really enjoyed everything I ate. This place is already pretty well reviewed so I'm just going to hit a couple of the highlights: * Best bite was certainly the chorizo eggroll. It was simultaneously sweet, spicy, crunchy and loaded with flavor. * They have a different name for their bao - they call them "baco" because they are served standing up. It's your restaurant and your pen so I suppose you can write whatever you want but they still look like bao to me. That said, the tofu bao was really outstanding. The bun was light while the tofu had a bit of a crunch to it. The lightly dilled vegetables were sweet and vinegar-y with a nice snap that rounded out each bite. I tried a few other things but those two were the stand-outs for me. I hope they do well in HP. Their location is a bit of a challenge but maybe 55th Street has changed since I lived in the neighborhood.
Saucy Porka St. Louis
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I'm moving my reviews over from Yelp. I googled the place and it told me there were two of them. The other location is approximately 4 blocks from the elementary school I attended on the south side of Chicago. I had a great chat with the owner and learned that his sister started the one in Chicago and he opened the one in the Lou in 2022. Identical menu. How cool! No relation whatsoever to Seoul Taco, who coincidentally also expanded to the neighborhood where I grew up. Here's my 2019 review of the HP location: Saucy Porka kinda rocks! I was in for lunch during a freak late-April winter storm and really enjoyed everything I ate. This place is already pretty well reviewed so I'm just going to hit a couple of the highlights: * Best bite was certainly the chorizo eggroll. It was simultaneously sweet, spicy, crunchy and loaded with flavor. * They have a different name for their bao - they call them "baco" because they are served standing up. It's your restaurant and your pen so I suppose you can write whatever you want but they still look like bao to me. That said, the tofu bao was really outstanding. The bun was light while the tofu had a bit of a crunch to it. The lightly dilled vegetables were sweet and vinegar-y with a nice snap that rounded out each bite. I tried a few other things but those two were the stand-outs for me. I hope they do well in HP. Their location is a bit of a challenge but maybe 55th Street has changed since I lived in the neighborhood.
10\10 super good food. The sweet potato fries were made to perfection. The bacos were amazing. The tofu one was surprisingly well seasoned and flavorful. The rice bowls were delicious and filling. Not a big fan of ordering using my phone personally, but the food is fantastic.
10\10 super good food. The sweet potato fries were made to perfection. The bacos were amazing. The tofu one was surprisingly well seasoned and flavorful. The rice bowls were delicious and filling. Not a big fan of ordering using my phone personally, but the food is fantastic.
Tried Saucy Potka at an event today. Had the beef nachos and they were pretty solid, good flavor and generous toppings. Price was a little on the higher side, but that’s pretty expected for event food. Definitely interested in trying more of what they offer next time. Looks like they have some good options worth checking out.