Taste Of Kawayan

Reviews

• AA

  Ara

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Food for everybody. Experience the best of the Philippines in Chicago! I recommend the Shanghai and their specialty, La Paz Batchoy. Comforting, crispy, and flavorful. Dinuguan was decent too. I'm happy it's offered here since it brings back childhood nostalgia. Thank you Kawayan team!
• OB

  Old Boy

  May 8, 2026
  5.0
  Just randomly spotted this place going into a 7-11. The 2 fellas were very kind and hospitable. Ordered the Fried Chicken Adobo and it was incredibly delicious. I will go back and try the pork version and other dishes.
• AA

  Agnes Aniog

  Apr 26, 2026
  5.0
  Variety choices of Filipino dishes. The Batchoy is delicious and authentic in taste. It's a family owned restaurant.
• AM

  Alissa Mancilla

  Apr 9, 2026
  5.0
  wow wow wow i love this place so much! there's a growing amount of filipino restaurants in the north side and i can honestly say this one is my favorite!! specifically their veggie pancit and lumpia are both must try dishes. everything else i have ordered here is really great in the way that it tastes authentic and like your lola or lolo made it themselves. their sinigang has the perfect sourness and the la paz batchoy is so garlicky and hearty, both perfect for cold days. everything is fresh and made to order and it can take time for the food to come out, but i would rather wait for amazing food than have them pump out mediocre food. that said, i would consider going here at random times and/or weekdays. both times i have gone were before the rush, so i didn't have to wait as long as some of the reviews say. regardless, staff is attentive and well versed in the menu.
• LC

  Lou Creations

  Mar 31, 2026
  5.0
  We came here right after our little sister’s bootcamp graduation and we give this place a 10/10!! We didn’t know many restaurants in the area and just came across this one on Google, and I’m so glad we did. One of the best Filipino restaurants I’ve had in a long time! If they’re Ilocano, you already know the food is gonna be fire 🔥 It was so good that my family and I even ordered takeout for dinner after already having lunch 😂 The chef’s son was a great host—so warm and welcoming. Honestly felt like we were back in the Philippines with how accommodating and homey everything was. My parents are SOOO picky with food especially since Filipino dishes can sometimes be greasy, but even their crispy pata wasn’t as greasy as they usually are. My parents loved every single dish we ordered. The food here is so well thought out and clearly made with love. Will definitely will be back again if we ever visit Chicago!