Bayan Ko
Morgan Murphy · 167 Google reviewsBayan Ko — one of Ravenswood's strongest caribbean spots. Everything about the room says stay awhile. Good cocktails round out an already strong menu. Solid veggie options, BYOB. "The lumpia was crispy, flaky and perfectly paired with their sweet chili sauce" — Yessenia Navarro
What 450 diners keep saying
What 450 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“The best wings! Great service and awesome vibe. I’ll be back for brunch.”
“Absolutely outstanding from first to last course. The surf and turf theme was creatively implemented into every dish - I could eat that menu every day for the rest of my life. Delicious, bright, comforting food paired with impeccable and warm service. It was a delightful meal and I will be thinking about that chocoflan for a looooong time!”
“My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate Valentine’s Day and I was really excited to try their tasting menu since I’ve heard so much hype about it. They change the menu every year for Valentine’s, so keep that in mind if you’re planning to go. First course was lumpia with caviar. It was good, though the filling leaned salty and the caviar added even more saltiness, but the sweet and sour sauce balanced it out nicely. Next was the croqueta which was delicious. Our third dish was pancit luglug — garlicky, creamy, and the chicharrones added a great crunch. The tamales Cubano was my favorite of the night. Super well seasoned and really flavorful. The fried soft shell crab was a bit oily but still tasted good overall. For the fifth course we had kare kare. I personally found it quite salty since the dish already had shrimp paste and the scallop was salted too, but eating it with the baby bok choy helped balance it. Lastly, the chocoflan was amazing. Not overly sweet, still moist, not eggy, and a perfect ending to the meal. For drinks, I definitely recommend the Pandan Mojito, Spiked Hibiscus Ginger, and Ocean Drive. We also tried the San Miguel beer and a port wine. We also met the owner, Raquel, and she was a rockstar. Super kind and thoughtful throughout our experience — we ended up talking so long we were the last ones to leave. Overall, definitely recommend checking them out!”
“Excellent decaf coffee, saffron cheesecake flan, ube and pandan ice creams. Excellent service too! 😋 👍🏾”
“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)”
“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!”
“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!”
“Wonderful experience, the chef showcases his skill with every dish”
“The food was amazing especially the dessert I highly recommended this restaurant for lunch date ❤️”
“Whewww you know when you find a neighborhood gem? 💎 Sat down for the final day of the 5-course tasting. Everything was good, but the lobster rice and the Wagyu did it for me. So rich and deep in flavor. I drooooooled over the plantain puree and they brought me a lil cup with the bill. 😂 very fun staff— Alfredo & Kyle made my night such a joy. The dessert was decadent, probably added to my top 10 global desserts. I’m not a huge fan of hazelnut but the texture on that bibingka was otherworldly. I cannot wait to try out the diner.”
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