Holy moly the food here was good! The Filipino-Cuban combination was unexpected but delicious. Get here before they earn a Michelin star. Thanks to Alfredo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leah Tabor
wonderful ambiance and absolutely yummy food - even the vegetarian options!! the drinks were also soo pretty and delicious!! great for a date night or intimate girls night.
we got: drinks: cafe con leche, the beautiful yellow drink (I don’t remember the nameee!) food: mushroom empanadas (warm, flaky, crusty, flavorful), Ginataang gulay (like a veggie curry) - we added chicken on the side (it was seared well and had good flavor too), and we finished w/ the saffron cream cheese flan (basically the thickest cheesecake ever - yum)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia
All the dishes were super flavorful and I was quite full by the end of the 7 courses! One of my favorite tasting menus in Chicago, standouts for me were definitely the lobster + octopus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vic Ambo
Wow! Just mouth watering. Delicious food ! great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Marfice
This was one of my favorite tasting menus I've had! Every dish was delicious, but the standouts for me were the pork collar and the forbidden rice with poached lobster. The wine pairing was a great value with generous pours. The wines were unique and excellently paired with each course. Service was warm and friendly, pacing of the courses was perfect, and we felt the servings were extremely generous for the cost. Overall, 10/10, and a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Larkin
My son ( a Chicago resident who works in the restaurant industry), and my patents and I ate at Bayan Ko on recommendation of my son. A lovely cozy atmosphere and absolutely amazing food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacquelyn Graven
One of Chicago’s best kept secrets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maurice Kroes
We visited during our trip to Chicago and the food was phenomenal! The 7 course tasting menu had great flavors and original dishes, with some nice wines to go with them. The owners are lovely and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesus Ramirez
Wonderful experience, the chef showcases his skill with every dish
An incredible tasting menu full of memorable flavors. Left feeling full, but I could have eaten a second serving of everything! Service was informative and friendly, food was unique but full of familiar family flair. A gem of a place in a neighborhood filled with great food.
Christopher Ruiz
Nice little cozy atmosphere. Food was tremendous as well as the cocktails. Service was kind and welcoming. Also for a tasting menu it was affordable and you certainly won’t leave hungry (if I have any critique it’s that maybe there is one too many courses - I was uncomfortably stuffed by the end, maybe that’s on me though since I couldn’t stop eating!). Will certainly be back.
Toko Oshio
Delicious, unpretentious but an incredible attention to detail, immediately one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. Each dish is so different yet it all works together perfectly, including cocktails.
Olga Barahona
Food was delicious!
Erin Miller
tldr; Make sure you get your Tock reservation refund back AND you are charged the right amount on your credit card.
My friends and I really loved the food, however, some small service details were left to be desired. We made a reservation on Tock. As usual, you are charged per person to hold the reservation, and then you should receive the money off your bill. I asked because they didn't reduce our bill. They told me that Tock would refund me, which I know isn't true. I emailed Tock the next day, and they told me to reach out to the restaurant. The restaurant manually refunds the fee through Tock. We also found out that they charged my friends card twice instead of charging my card. They even came back with two receipts, two pens and etc. They need to really work on their processes across the board.
Amazing! Creative and full of flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holy moly the food here was good! The Filipino-Cuban combination was unexpected but delicious. Get here before they earn a Michelin star. Thanks to Alfredo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
wonderful ambiance and absolutely yummy food - even the vegetarian options!! the drinks were also soo pretty and delicious!! great for a date night or intimate girls night.
we got:
drinks: cafe con leche, the beautiful yellow drink (I don’t remember the nameee!)
food: mushroom empanadas (warm, flaky, crusty, flavorful), Ginataang gulay (like a veggie curry) - we added chicken on the side (it was seared well and had good flavor too), and we finished w/ the saffron cream cheese flan (basically the thickest cheesecake ever - yum)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All the dishes were super flavorful and I was quite full by the end of the 7 courses! One of my favorite tasting menus in Chicago, standouts for me were definitely the lobster + octopus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! Just mouth watering. Delicious food ! great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of my favorite tasting menus I've had! Every dish was delicious, but the standouts for me were the pork collar and the forbidden rice with poached lobster. The wine pairing was a great value with generous pours. The wines were unique and excellently paired with each course. Service was warm and friendly, pacing of the courses was perfect, and we felt the servings were extremely generous for the cost. Overall, 10/10, and a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My son ( a Chicago resident who works in the restaurant industry), and my patents and I ate at Bayan Ko on recommendation of my son. A lovely cozy atmosphere and absolutely amazing food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of Chicago’s best kept secrets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited during our trip to Chicago and the food was phenomenal! The 7 course tasting menu had great flavors and original dishes, with some nice wines to go with them. The owners are lovely and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful experience, the chef showcases his skill with every dish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
An incredible tasting menu full of memorable flavors. Left feeling full, but I could have eaten a second serving of everything! Service was informative and friendly, food was unique but full of familiar family flair. A gem of a place in a neighborhood filled with great food.
Nice little cozy atmosphere. Food was tremendous as well as the cocktails. Service was kind and welcoming. Also for a tasting menu it was affordable and you certainly won’t leave hungry (if I have any critique it’s that maybe there is one too many courses - I was uncomfortably stuffed by the end, maybe that’s on me though since I couldn’t stop eating!). Will certainly be back.
Delicious, unpretentious but an incredible attention to detail, immediately one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. Each dish is so different yet it all works together perfectly, including cocktails.
Food was delicious!
tldr; Make sure you get your Tock reservation refund back AND you are charged the right amount on your credit card.
My friends and I really loved the food, however, some small service details were left to be desired. We made a reservation on Tock. As usual, you are charged per person to hold the reservation, and then you should receive the money off your bill. I asked because they didn't reduce our bill. They told me that Tock would refund me, which I know isn't true. I emailed Tock the next day, and they told me to reach out to the restaurant. The restaurant manually refunds the fee through Tock. We also found out that they charged my friends card twice instead of charging my card. They even came back with two receipts, two pens and etc. They need to really work on their processes across the board.
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