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Bayan Ko Diner — top-tier caribbean in Ravenswood. Casual, established, and unapologetic about it. They're doing something different, and it works. Bill: "I loved the Silogs with Bangus, featuring crispy, fragrant milkfish and deliciously rich garlic rice"
Bill
849 reviews
“I loved the Silogs with Bangus, featuring crispy, fragrant milkfish and deliciously rich garlic rice”
How is this a Filipino/Cuban restaurant and there's not a lick of seasoning on the food.
1820 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
“Had brunch and I was it surprisingly Delicious.”
Had brunch and I was it surprisingly Delicious! Had the shreded beef empanada, sisig, and silos longanisa! Best to have reservations. Prices were ok, good portions though! Got seated fast, service was fast and very attentive. Highly recommended!
Keiz Zee
Jan 2026
“The decaf coffee ☕️ was unbelievably good.”
The decaf coffee ☕️ was unbelievably good. The flan with Pandan and Ube ice cream was out of this world! And the service was beyond polite and amazing... even right before closing on Saturday night! Definitely coming back! 👍🏾
Clentice Smith
Jan 2026
“Dining for brunch- delicious dishes and attentive service.”
Dining for brunch- delicious dishes and attentive service. Would certainly go back to explore the menu for lunch and dinner as well.
Lu De
Jan 2026
“They have the patio up, so it's a great place to take your dog.”
They have the patio up, so it's a great place to take your dog. Service is wonderful! The portions for the food are enough for two people, if we had four people three dishes would have been perfect. The coffee French toast was great, the cream cheese topping with the light sugar taste was perfect! The lobster club was much bigger than we expected, wonderful flavor and great bread. The pork belly with rice was great, I topped it off with some Sriracha 😎
Brian Montana
Jan 2026
“I tried the Sisig Shishito Hash.”
I tried the Sisig Shishito Hash. If you like pork belly, you’ll love this hash! Definitely recommend getting the sour dough bread to have along side. The pork belly has a good amount of fatty flavor that balance out the potatoes. Definitely recommend.
Kyle Zofinski
Nov 2025
“I had a late lunch at Bayan Ko, and it was delicious.”
I had a late lunch at Bayan Ko, and it was delicious! I ordered the beef empanadas, Ropa Vieja, and the Ube banana split. The beef brisket in the Ropa Vieja, and empanadas was quite flavorful. The garlic rice, plantains, and black beans that came with the Ropa Vieja were tasty as well. My favorite was definitely dessert. It had so many flavors and textures but it all worked very well together! In addition, the staff was friendly, service was quick, and they play great R&B. Its overall a great experience.
May N
Oct 2025
“Food was delicious, portion sizes were perfect, and the interior is a great vibe.”
Food was delicious, portion sizes were perfect, and the interior is a great vibe. The side of Ube pancakes were really good. Their linguica was my favorite meat as well. And the garlic rice with the egg was delicious. Been there twice and excited to go back!
Nicholas Roth
Sep 2025
“Love Cuban food. Love Filipino food. Love them together. Food was excellent. Good neighborhood...”
Love Cuban food. Love Filipino food. Love them together. Food was excellent. Good neighborhood vibes. The garlic rice is like crack. I could just eat a bowl of that, nothing else.
Fishin' In Scrubs
Sep 2025
“Met here for dinner with a close friend and all the food was delicious.”
Met here for dinner with a close friend and all the food was delicious! Definitely enjoyed the drinks and would come back to try others from the menu.
Jess Ochoa
Sep 2025
“Some of the best wings I’ve had.”
Some of the best wings I’ve had. The empanadas were okay, as was the crab dip. The cola chicken skewers and the tops vieja were wonderful. I love that they have half portions!!!! Service was good but they were really busy so a little slow but we didn’t mind.
Lauren Barone
Aug 2025
“Great restaurant with unique menu.”
Great restaurant with unique menu. The menu is short but all the items are tasty. We had the lechón, chicken skewers, and empanadas. All 3 were very good with the empanada being a perfect 10/10. Then filling was Cuban ropa vieja inspired, the breading was crispy yet moist, and it came with a perfect dipping sauce. The lechón was chicharrón (pork belly) that would melt in your mouth except the skin which was nice a crispy. My only minor complaints were it needed a little more salt and could have a little more crispy to soft inside ratio but still 9/10. The chicken skewer had a nice Asian sauce on it that tasted a little like teriyaki. 8/10.
Fred E
Aug 2025
“Delicious food and such a cozy, welcoming ambiance.”
Delicious food and such a cozy, welcoming ambiance! Every dish we tried was packed with flavor, and the vibe of the place made the whole experience even better. We loved the longsilog, ube pancake, ube colada, and sisig hash! can’t wait to come back!
champlingss
Jul 2025
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