Bayan Ko is the spot! Amazing brunch here - very unique menu! Service was great, smaller store…read morefront with a couple of tables outside as well. Ube pancakes: 4/5 Crab Rangoon dip: 4.5/5 Shishito Hash: 4.7/5

Takes credit card. Brunch is open till 3pm. Great service. Interior is super trendy…read more Sisog tocino- the pork meat was soft, charred, strong seasoning. Shishito hash- pork belly was cooked well but cooked with the potato. I wish the pork belly added at the end so it stay crispy. Egg cooked well. The garlic rice was not much garlic, I wish there was more garlic flavor. One pancake ube $7- strong ube flavor. It's very fluffy and you can add syrup for more sweetness. Lumpia-2 pieces- nice texture outside. Crunchy, some meat inside. Less meaty than desired. The side sauce was good and add enough flavor.

Hole in the wall spot, that satisfied my craving for Filipino food. Everything just really hit the…read morespot. The pico de gallo and vinegar really helps balance out the heaviness of the meal. Affordable and generous serving. Good customer service as well.

After seeing the long wait at Kasama, we went here instead. We joined the waitlist, which said…read more20-30 minutes, but we ended up getting seated within 10 minutes as we came closer to 1pm (they closed at 2pm). I love that they give you free soup upon being seated and tea if you ask for it. They ran out of their signature lugaw soup, but they gave us a spicy bacon and bean soup instead that was so good! We ordered the longanisa and skirt steak combo, which came with eggs and garlic rice. Overall, it was a solid meal!

Moody, fine dining Filipino restaurant in ravenswood/north center Chicago…read more The experience of this place really starts when you enter the restaurant. I was a big fan of the interior. Dark moody lighting with warm colored lamps really sets the tone for the meal you are about to eat. Service was incredibly kind and attentive. Everyone's so lovely. The food is exactly what you'd expect - elevated Filipino and overall INCREDIBLE. Here's what we got/my thoughts. Coco ginger daiquiri - 5/5 - really refreshing. You could taste each component of the drink which was fun to experience. Sisig - 4/5 - I'll start by saying I'm really particular about my sisig. For sisig to be a 5 for me, it *has* to be crunchy. And that's the only thing this sisig was missing. For coming out on a sizzling plate, it was a little too wet, even after the sizzling. Despite this though, the flavors were there and they were delicious. Garlic rice - 5/5 - best garlic rice I've ever had in my life. Just get it. That's all I have to say. Pancit canton - 4/5 - if I'm being honest, it's hard to really elevate pancit canton. But this was a good attempt, it just seemed to be missing something to put it over the top. Really appreciated the fresh vegetables with the noodles. Lumpia - 5/5 - like pancit canton, it seems hard to elevate lumpia but they freaking did it. This was so good. The filling was nice and juicy and had great flavor. Kare Kare - 5/5 - Kare Kare was my favorite dish growing up but I've never experienced it elevated to such a high level until boonies. The meat was so tender, cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. The vegetables being carmelized was also quite the treat. Didn't realize until after the fact that the sauce isn't made with peanuts, so huge plus that gives our peanut allergic friends the opportunity to experience such an amazing dish. So well done.

This was a great, cozy spot to try a different take on Filipino food. Being a Filipina myself, I'm…read moretorn between labeling it because I feel like some of the dishes are more Filipino-inspired while others are definitely elevated-Filipino. Either way, it's a good place to try a twist on your favorites or dip into something new. I especially appreciated that there were a lot of vegetarian options which is hard to find in Filipino food, like our "veggie" lumpia usually has small bits of meat in it, lol. We were warmly welcomed, seated relatively quickly, and the service was attentive and timely. The place is cozy and on the dark side so my pics aren't the greatest. We had the Inihaw ng Talong which is basically grilled eggplant that came brushed with sunflower butter, loaded with tomatoes and garnished with cilantro. This was a nice start but a small one. The eggplant was smoky and creamy and complimented by the bright tomatoes. The Satti Manok, skewered grilled chicken, with cornbread sticky rice was good, but I've definitely had better for a lot less. This is usually a staple you'll find at any Filipino family's BBQ but the cornbread sticky rice was a surprisingly nice treat. If you've had this before, somewhere else, I'd skip it to try something else. The Sinigang Caesar was such a nice twist that totally made sense! My only complaint is that it was served with Bibb lettuce instead of a crunchy romaine. I enjoyed this so much I've been making my Caesar dressings with a sprinkling of Sinigang powder now and my family loves it. The Kare Kare gulay was nice and I enjoyed it. The charred cabbage gave it some extra depth that I think is needed to pull this off because this sauce is made with sunflower butter instead of peanut butter. This was great for me because I'm allergic to peanuts but it definitely changes the flavor, making it a little sweeter and lighter. I wish they would've made this with cashew or almond butter to keep it closer to the rich, deep flavors of a Kare Kare. The Maitake mushrooms -- I absolutely loved. I've never had this before and it reminded me of a good Laing which is also made with a spiced coconut sauce. I definitely could've eaten this all to myself with the garlic rice. Yes, the garlic rice is good but I was surprised to see it go for $6 a bowl. Rice is usually so cheap, if not complementary in Filipino restaurants and garlic rice is quite common, especially for breakfast (yes, I sabreakfast). It was cooked perfectly though. The mango float was delicious. Not sure why it's called a float but it was mango and mascarpone ice cream nestled in a mango sauce and topped with a delicate, crumbly butter cookie. I will definitely come back for more if I'm ever in the area again. I'd be excited to try other things on their menu.

So good! There are a lot of hyped up Filipino places on social media but Ruby's is legit and also…read moreone of the OGs. Lumpia, BBQ pork, and pancit were made fresh to order. Nice fatty cuts in both lumpia and skewers and some nice char bits. Pancit had all the right flavors with a good ratio of ingredients and good portion size. Ready-to-eat kare kare and bistek were also solid. Rich sauce, accurate flavor and tender beef chunks. I don't usually crave or recommended Filipino food because you can't beat mama's cooking but Ruby's is an exception - 10/10!

Home cooking that everyone loves! I have been going to this…read moreplace for decades! Highly recommended.

My boyfriend and I moved to Lakeview in September 2025, and ever since then we've passed Kubo…read morecountless times, each time smelling the incredible aroma filling the neighborhood. We've said to ourselves over and over, we have to try Kubo! We finally decided to go in for lunch on a cold Sunday (3/22) and we had the most wonderful meal. The space was clean, welcoming, and lively with other diners. There's plenty of seating and although I usually highly dislike high top seating, their bar seating was incredibly comfortable. We ordered the chicken eggrolls and two orders of the chicken adobo. All of our food came out very fast, and we had very attentive service. March Madness is currently going on and was playing in the restaurant. We are basketball fans so this was a plus, and we were asked if the game that was currently on was our preferred game to watch, which was very thoughtful. The food was incredible. The eggrolls were incredibly flavorful and the chicken in the chicken adobo fell off the bone easily. The sauce on the chicken was delicious and it mixed so well with the garlic rice. We cannot wait to bring friends and family to this restaurant in the future. The hot food made us feel so whole on a cold and extremely windy day. In the summer, I cannot wait to sit on their spacious, covered patio. Thank you Kubo for a wonderful experience!

Three of us without reservation were seated quickly. The wait person was friendly. I wish I would…read morehave gotten his name a great guy. We ordered drinks from a well stocked bar. We had the chicken lumpia, first which were long not like the normal finger length I'm used to. Lots of tender meat inside. Wow. Then had the lechon kawaii, deep fried sea bass and the pancit with rice noodles. We were knocked out by the presentation of the sea bass. OMG it was perfectly crispy, The flavors were clean and fresh. Definitely a must order. The pork belly was also perfectly cooked. The pancit loaded with chicken and veggies. This is a must return place. THe inside was cozy and not noisy. We could talk without shouting.

Got Cebu for take out and was overall satisfied with the choice. Its a good way to quickly get a…read moreFilipino fix in around the Lincoln park area The lechon breakfast was delicious with its crispy skin and tender juicy meat. The cook on the pork really carried this dish. The rice itself was seasoned well but I wouldve liked more of the garlic to pull through The short ribs were tasty, grilled well for a nice char, but didnt really have that unique element to it that would set it apart from any other place offering short ribs. It was a bit salty and on the pricier side for what I wouldve wanted to have a Cebu spin to

I like this place. It's pretty, roomy, clean, modern take on their space design, and their modern…read moreFilipino menu. I think I can forgive them for their value... it's a bit pricey but given the location, you'll understand (rent price and workforce Chicago min wage) I had their ube chicken and waffles and it was PHENOMENAL! Def must have. I will be back.

Been seeing this place for a while so finally decided to go in and try it…read more They do have a bit of food options, they also have ready-made food that you can just grab and go there is no dining area so this is an order to go place parking is okay it's in a small Plaza and service was good. I had the oxtail combo plate. Plate comes with tice, 2 pcs eggrolls, and noodles. Im a bit disappointed the taste was good but rhe oxtail wasnt tender at all. Felt like i wasted this order. I also ordered their lechon belly and that wqs really good although some parts of the skin wqsnt as crunchy. I would still go back and try more stuff. Happy eating!!!

We ordered lumpia and garlic fried rice for a work event, and almost everyone kept returning for…read moreseconds and thirds. The rice was garlic flavor-filled with the crispy bits on top and not greasy, like some other Asian restaurants' fried rice can be. (Throw a fried egg on top and it would remind me of my mom's Sunday Filipino breakfast rice). The lumpia was lihht, crispy, and tasty and filled with well seasoned pork. I cannot wait to return and try other dishes, like pancit, for our next party or event.

My favorite Filipino breakfast spot in Chicago!!…read more Taste of Philippines is a no frills spot where you can order at the counter and dine in. I find the all the dishes I've tried are perfectly balanced in flavor, my favorite being the lechon kawali. Other honorable mentions go to the frankenstein cookie (half ube, pandan), the pandan cold brew, and the breakfast combo plate. On my latest visit, I was able to meet Chef Kathy who was extremely kind and cultivated such a warm environment where all her guests were also community. It's the kind of place you want to come back to not just for the food but the people there. Give this place a try, you'll love it!

Went here for lunch and tried their lumpia, pork belly with garlic rice, sinigang fish sandwhich,…read moreand ube cold brew! Service was great; you go to the counter and order while they bring your food as it's ready. Ratings per item: - Ube cold brew 4/5 (Ube flavored and strong) - Lumpia 4/5 - Pork Belly 4/5 (good crisp but needed more seasoning) - Fish sandwhich 4/5 (good flavor but wish there was a bit more fish) - Ube cookie 5/5 Will def come back to try more items especially their icecream sandwiches!