The Kamayan experience was sooo incredible! As our group of 4 arrived, a massive platter of Filipino delights were spread on the table, including fried pompano, lechon sisig, fried shrimp, longganisa sausage, pork ribs, crispy chicken inasal, pancit, garlic rice, and so much more. My personal favorites included the lechon sisig, fried pompano, pork ribs, and shrimp. It truly was a feast with a variety of delicious flavors, and we all left feeling incredibly satisfied and full.For Kamayan, you will need to make a reservation through their website and send a separate text to inform them in advance. Be sure to come with an empty stomach as there is so much food waiting, and get ready to enjoy your meal with your hands—it adds to the fun! Throughout the experience, the owner Christine was incredibly friendly, taking the time to explain each dish and ensure we had an enjoyable dining experience.
Amazing food! Very friendly & attentive service. Quaint seating. We started with chicken lumpia. Best tasting lumpia I've had. We also had the pork ribs & fried pork belly, both were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The added garlic rice & vegetables were a perfect pairing. Perfect place for dinner in under an hour to make a play across the street. My only regret is that we didn't come back for dessert. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Bozarth
Really great meal, came at a sort of off time between lunch and dinner, so the staff was light, but they took care of me right away and were very friendly. I had the crab crusted salmon which was delicious and the lumpia was some of the best I've had. I'll definitely come back and if you're looking for a Filipino restaurant I highly recommend it.
We made a reservation through the website and I called to confirm we were having the Kamayan. They let me know the per person cost including tax & gratuity. Upon arrival at the restaurant they claimed I didn't do it properly. They weren't ready for us. I was supposed to text someone...They worked quickly to put together the (for them, last minute) meal, which was beautiful. And delicious. And plentiful. And fun.The bar doesn't have coasters or bev naps...??100% authentic Filipino experience. Would recommend.
Hidden gem in Lakeview! Cemal is always very welcoming and accommodating. Excellent spirit and wine selection. Get the egg rolls!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skinny Egg Rolls
tong qian li
This is my first time trying Filipino cuisine and every thing is GOOD! Highly recommend the sisig and halohalo (for dessert).The servers were welcomed and kind, and they encouraged us to try the dessert even though it’s close to 9 pm. Definitely will come next time.
When I came to Chicago for the first time in a while, a Filipino restaurant had opened and Filipino fried chicken was becoming popular.One weekday afternoon, as I was looking at the menu posted in the window of this restaurant, a woman passing by said, ``I came here for the first time the other day, and it was delicious.''So I visited right away.Apparently it opens in the afternoon on weekdays and from 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays.We decided to have brunch at 1:30 on Saturday.The interior looks like an American bar,I saw people who looked like they were from the Philippines. I haven't seen any Filipinos at Lakeview, so I have high hopes for this place.From the brunch menu,I order a set of Filipino sausage, egg, and garlic rice.There is only one white male staff member, who takes orders, pays the bill, cleans up, servers, and also talks to the customers sitting at the counter, and is very efficient.The brunch set was delicious, but the quantity was small, so I also ordered lumpia (fried spring rolls).Asian food is basically home-cooked food, so I felt the prices were high, but considering the location, it might be reasonable.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Joy Schaefer
Authentic Filipino cuisine, expertly cooked with a high level of presentation. There's an energetic and fun vibe, and the owners and staff are warm and welcoming! I think we'll get a group together to try their Kamayan dinner. Highly recommend!
We went here for the first time last night and it was a fantastic experience! We had the adobo ribs as a starter. The server told us that they were popular and I absolutely understand why. They were delicious! We had one of lechon dishes and a pancit dish and they were also fantastic. The lechon was cooked perfectly - great crisp outside and an inside that melts in your mouth. The service was also great- super friendly and informative. We are definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon Kawali, Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo, Pancit Canton
Great tasting food, Service was great even though waiter told me how I wanted my food cooked instead of my request to cook it a little longer. It was ok but not what I prefer. Not a wide variety but the flavor was there. They were playing loud 2000s techno and it was bothersome. It is also a bar so I guess that’s why we’re subjected to loud music during diner. Tbh I probably wouldn’t go back because of the loud music. I’m just someone who prefers a relaxed dinner environment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Chloe Chan
Great service, super friendly and casual but loud atmosphere — like cleaner gastropub vibes. There was a birthday party when I visited.The food was delicious! Definitely recommend the lumpia. The portions are good for sharing or for individual.The lechon sisig had great flavor without being too rich, the pork adobo was recommended by the owner and did not disappoint! Very tender and full of flavor. The sizzling kansi was sour and the shank was tender. Would recommend this one if you like sour tastes particularly.We got the halo halo which was $15 , which may seem expensive at first but it is a large portion enough for 5 people and is an experience in and of itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
F S
Everyone each had their favorites- the fried pork belly, pork ribs, and noodles. The halo halo was great, can be easily shared amongst four. Service was kind, definitely will come back for Filipino food!
The Kamayan experience was sooo incredible! As our group of 4 arrived, a massive platter of Filipino delights were spread on the table, including fried pompano, lechon sisig, fried shrimp, longganisa sausage, pork ribs, crispy chicken inasal, pancit, garlic rice, and so much more. My personal favorites included the lechon sisig, fried pompano, pork ribs, and shrimp. It truly was a feast with a variety of delicious flavors, and we all left feeling incredibly satisfied and full.For Kamayan, you will need to make a reservation through their website and send a separate text to inform them in advance. Be sure to come with an empty stomach as there is so much food waiting, and get ready to enjoy your meal with your hands—it adds to the fun! Throughout the experience, the owner Christine was incredibly friendly, taking the time to explain each dish and ensure we had an enjoyable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon Sisig, Kamayan Boodle, Garlic Fried Rice, Whole Pompano Escabeche, Fried Shrimp
Amazing food! Very friendly & attentive service. Quaint seating. We started with chicken lumpia. Best tasting lumpia I've had. We also had the pork ribs & fried pork belly, both were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The added garlic rice & vegetables were a perfect pairing. Perfect place for dinner in under an hour to make a play across the street. My only regret is that we didn't come back for dessert. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great meal, came at a sort of off time between lunch and dinner, so the staff was light, but they took care of me right away and were very friendly. I had the crab crusted salmon which was delicious and the lumpia was some of the best I've had. I'll definitely come back and if you're looking for a Filipino restaurant I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Crusted Salmon, Skinny Egg Rolls
We made a reservation through the website and I called to confirm we were having the Kamayan. They let me know the per person cost including tax & gratuity. Upon arrival at the restaurant they claimed I didn't do it properly. They weren't ready for us. I was supposed to text someone...They worked quickly to put together the (for them, last minute) meal, which was beautiful. And delicious. And plentiful. And fun.The bar doesn't have coasters or bev naps...??100% authentic Filipino experience. Would recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Lechon Sisig, Garlic Fried Rice, Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo, Tuna Ceviche Kinilaw w Tortilla Chips, Sausage, Whole Pompano Escabeche, Tuna Ceviche, Fried Shrimp, Chicken Lumpia
Hidden gem in Lakeview! Cemal is always very welcoming and accommodating. Excellent spirit and wine selection. Get the egg rolls!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skinny Egg Rolls
This is my first time trying Filipino cuisine and every thing is GOOD! Highly recommend the sisig and halohalo (for dessert).The servers were welcomed and kind, and they encouraged us to try the dessert even though it’s close to 9 pm. Definitely will come next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon Sisig, Halo Halo, Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo
When I came to Chicago for the first time in a while, a Filipino restaurant had opened and Filipino fried chicken was becoming popular.One weekday afternoon, as I was looking at the menu posted in the window of this restaurant, a woman passing by said, ``I came here for the first time the other day, and it was delicious.''So I visited right away.Apparently it opens in the afternoon on weekdays and from 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays.We decided to have brunch at 1:30 on Saturday.The interior looks like an American bar,I saw people who looked like they were from the Philippines. I haven't seen any Filipinos at Lakeview, so I have high hopes for this place.From the brunch menu,I order a set of Filipino sausage, egg, and garlic rice.There is only one white male staff member, who takes orders, pays the bill, cleans up, servers, and also talks to the customers sitting at the counter, and is very efficient.The brunch set was delicious, but the quantity was small, so I also ordered lumpia (fried spring rolls).Asian food is basically home-cooked food, so I felt the prices were high, but considering the location, it might be reasonable.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Authentic Filipino cuisine, expertly cooked with a high level of presentation. There's an energetic and fun vibe, and the owners and staff are warm and welcoming! I think we'll get a group together to try their Kamayan dinner. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Eggrolls Lumpia, Lechon Kawali, Halo Halo, Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo, Pancit Canton, Whole Pampano Escabeche
lovely ?great food and Staff!
We went here for the first time last night and it was a fantastic experience! We had the adobo ribs as a starter. The server told us that they were popular and I absolutely understand why. They were delicious! We had one of lechon dishes and a pancit dish and they were also fantastic. The lechon was cooked perfectly - great crisp outside and an inside that melts in your mouth. The service was also great- super friendly and informative. We are definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon Kawali, Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo, Pancit Canton
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Got the longanisa burger, the ribs, and tocino brunch. Everything was amazing and we can't wait to come
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Plate Pork Ribs Adobo
Had a great time the bartender was great with recommendations. Will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Eggrolls Lumpia, Lechon Kawali
Great tasting food, Service was great even though waiter told me how I wanted my food cooked instead of my request to cook it a little longer. It was ok but not what I prefer. Not a wide variety but the flavor was there. They were playing loud 2000s techno and it was bothersome. It is also a bar so I guess that’s why we’re subjected to loud music during diner. Tbh I probably wouldn’t go back because of the loud music. I’m just someone who prefers a relaxed dinner environment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great service, super friendly and casual but loud atmosphere — like cleaner gastropub vibes. There was a birthday party when I visited.The food was delicious! Definitely recommend the lumpia. The portions are good for sharing or for individual.The lechon sisig had great flavor without being too rich, the pork adobo was recommended by the owner and did not disappoint! Very tender and full of flavor. The sizzling kansi was sour and the shank was tender. Would recommend this one if you like sour tastes particularly.We got the halo halo which was $15 , which may seem expensive at first but it is a large portion enough for 5 people and is an experience in and of itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone each had their favorites- the fried pork belly, pork ribs, and noodles. The halo halo was great, can be easily shared amongst four. Service was kind, definitely will come back for Filipino food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo