Saucy Porka

06/27/2026

Saucy Porka’s Triple D Nation season 55 episode 7: Recipes ‘Round the World’ on Food Network aired last night! Check out some of our behind the scenes pics and videos of the newest episode. We are super excited and couldn’t be more thankful to Richard Blais and the entire production crew for letting us feed them and share our story. Food is love and we have plenty of it to share with our incredible guests, family, and friends. This crazy journey started for us in our mom’s restaurants. There were many detours to get us to where Saucy Porka is today, but sometimes in life it’s not always about the destination, it’s about the crazy journey that got you there. And what a wild ride it’s been. Phil Le and I are so blessed for all these opportunities and experiences. But most importantly, we are blessed for the family and friends that supported us every step of the way.

06/26/2026

Check out Saucy Porka tonight Food Network on Triple D-Nation 8pm CST.

02/22/2026

Thanks and for hosting an amazing Lunar New Year night market. Great food from , , , .an.choi + great entertainment from .x + .xxndigo

01/07/2026

Top 16 restaurants in Chicago featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Thanks Mashed.com for naming Saucy Porka on this list. It’s an honor to be among such delicious company.

https://www.mashed.com/2069220/best-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-restaurants-chicago/

Guy Fieri has featured several restaurants in Chicago on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Some of the best include Nick & Vito's, Kuma's Corner, and bopNgrill.

01/01/2026

For over a decade, Saucy Porka has been serving the hungry Chicago downtown lunch crowd of office workers, bike messengers, construction workers, train conductors and everyone in between. On December 15, 2025 we served our last lunch from 335 S. Franklin St. The week leading up to our closure, you all showed up in droves (apologies for the long lines and wait time) to express your appreciation and share your memories with us. While our Chicago Hyde Park location (1164 E. 55th St.) will continue delivering & catering to the downtown loop, we’ll miss seeing so many familiar faces who dined with us regularly.

Sitting down and writing this post was an emotional journey for me. It is hard to put into words what it felt to paint the walls, install the ceiling tiles, fix frozen pipes during subzero winters, and then to take it all apart and pack it away after 13 years. Each restaurant we’ve launched, is an extension of who we are. Saucy Porka loop, with all its beautiful imperfections, was the launch pad for it all. Our Chicago Hyde Park, St. Louis Midtown & Energizer Park stadium locations don’t exist without that first seed planted.

The 2020 Pandemic brought new challenges and like many other small businesses, we found a way to pivot and preserver. Restaurant owners are scrappy & we know how to put our heads down and grind away. But just as we began to come up for air, 2025 brought waves of new challenges & unexpected external events that lead to our decision to close our Chicago loop location (follow link in our bio).

This was a deeply personal decision that weighed on us heavily. As a business owner, my actions don’t just affect me. We have staff, vendors, and customers that are all impacted. But at the end of the day, we’re human and that means allowing ourselves time to catch our breath & focus on our physical and mental health. This is not the end of the story. There are still many more chapters left to write. The last 13 years downtown was one heck of an adventure, filled with so many amazing memories with our staff and customers. Thank you for letting our family feed you for so many years.

Cheers to 2026!

Amy, John, Phil, Chef M & the Saucy Team

12/16/2025

Some of you may know, my drear friend and long time chef was injured in a vilolent attack outside his home in October. He survied and is now on the road to recovery. The Saucy Porka family has started a Go Fund Me page to help Chef M pay for his medical and personal expenses as he will be unable to work for the next year. Chef M is family to me and he has been by my side from the begining as we built Saucy Porka from the ground up.

His hands have fed many, and now we are asking for your helping hand in his road to recovery. Please consider donating to his recovery fund. And if you’re unable to give, sharing this page means more than you know. We are grateful for every prayer, share, and message of support. Please read the article below and it will direct you to the go fund me page.

An October attack outside his Southwest Side home left the restaurant's beloved "Chef M" hospitalized. He sold his car to cover medical costs and Saucy Porka just shuttered its Loop location in his absence.

10/05/2025

Cheers to Julie & Alex on a beautiful wedding this weekend. Thank you for letting be part of your special day. Thank you to on a gorgeous venue, team and event planner on your exceptional service.

08/10/2025

It’s wedding season and we are grateful for the opportunity to cater not one, but two weddings this weekend. We are truly honored to be part of Stephanie & Henry + Alex & Aaron’s nuptials. The event spaces + were so beautiful and intimate. Special thank you to my small, but mighty team for seamlessly executing our menu. Our dishes aren’t fancy, but they are prepared and served with so much love and gratitude. Thank you to all the wedding planners, event coordinators, entertainment and service crews. It truly takes a village to create memorable moments.

07/22/2025

Thanks to for letting us share our experience at this year’s . Online deliveries helped keep many restaurants like ours stay afloat during the pandemic.

07/20/2025

Thank you to all who came out last night to Red Lantern Night Market to celebrate community + Asian culture and support the STL tornado relief efforts. The vibes were 🔥 So much love and support from the organizers, fellow vendors and attendees. you are the OG of . Congrats to you and for organizing such a wonderful event!