Kasama

“I’ve been to Kasama multiple times over the past few years and each experience is better than the last.”

I’ve been to Kasama multiple times over the past few years and each experience is better than the last. The tasting is worth it but I much prefer the cozy counter service breakfast. Do yourself a favor and order every pastry on the menu.

Abigail Mauck

Feb 2026

“We really like this place, the food was awesome.”

We really like this place, the food was awesome! At this point you know that the food is amazing, so I will focus on the only issue related with this venue, waiting for hours on a line outside to get in. You should be prepared that it might take up to two hours outside, in our case was around 90 min at 20F (on Fri, 11-12:30). It did worth the wait, but you should be prepared for weather and the amount of time you will be on the line. Another option, to try the Kasama food is to order online and to pick it up, it takes few minutes to do that. So pick your poison:) To summarize, the place is definitely a gem, the food is remarkable, just be prepared that you wont be only people at this place. Bon Appetit!

Vladislav Gichev

Jan 2026

“Best breakfast sandwich on the planet.”

Best breakfast sandwich on the planet! Their Ube latte was also incredible. All the pastries I got knocked my socks off. Definitely want to come back and dine in sometime.

masohan

Jan 2026

“This was our second attempt to eat at Kasama, and I’m so glad this time the line was a bit shorter...”

This was our second attempt to eat at Kasama, and I’m so glad this time the line was a bit shorter and it was warmer outside, because it was worth it. We got to try several of the pastries, including the Matcha Pandan Eclair, the Black Truffle Croissant (WOW), the Ube and Huckleberry Basque Cake. All of them delicious, but don’t eat them all to start, as you need space for the main course. We ordered the Chicken Adobo (complete standout), the Filipino Breakfast with tocino (the most flavorful tocino ever), the Kasama combo sandwich (maybe my least favorite but loved by others) and the longaniza breakfast sandwich (so simple and delicious). The Dario coffee is delicious as well as the red bean sesame cold brew. We also got some espresso martinis and a mimosa, and although they were good, they were very small. I would definitely come back and had a fantastic experience at Kasama!

Juliana Jaramillo

Jan 2026

“After waiting for about 35 minutes on a Friday morning, I finally was able to enter the building...”

After waiting for about 35 minutes on a Friday morning, I finally was able to enter the building and order the items I wanted. I arrived at roughly 9:45am and tolerated the wind for a while. Overall the experience was worth it, and I could see why Chicago citizens were willing to stand in line for hours for the food. Highlights for the brunch were for sure the pastries, and even if I ordered just one, which was the most popular ube and huckleberry basque cake, I could already tell how much their pastries in general are able to win the hearts of many. My cake had a very good textural balance of crisp and softness, and wasn't too sweet. I would love to come back and try their other pastries as well. I also want to give a shoutout to their ube latte drink, which was also not too sweet and had very good flavor. In terms of real food, the chicken adobo and kare-kare were my favorites. All the dishes had amazing garlic rice. The chicken adobo had amazing flavor for the chicken thighs and there was a little bit of coconut flavor infused as well. The peanut sauce and the shrimp paste chili crisp gave the kare-kare base a very good flavor profile, which went very well with the garlic rice. The longanisa sausage in the Filipino breakfast tasted really good, and with a fried egg included, one really can't go wrong with the Filipino breakfast. I wasn't too used to the taste of the combo sandwich, and the shaved pork adobo didn't have the flavor that I would normally expect coming out of pork adobo. While I understand that the dinner service here has been the biggest highlight, I probably will not try it simply because the price is way too beyond my budget. But I will safely say that for brunch places, this establishment is a top tier spot that one should at least make an effort in visiting, even if it's just takeout for pickup, which would allow one to skip the line.

Jay Shen

Dec 2025

“I come here many times for their breakfast.”

I come here many times for their breakfast. Filipino brekfast and coffee are top notch. The pastries are just something else. It's something I would eat everyday if possible. I'm adding a review because I still think back to the tasting menu I had last year. I came here Nov 22, 2024 for my birthday dinner with my wife. I'm so blessed and thankful to her since she was able to get a reservation even though I've been trying to get one for over a year. I won't post all the food we ate since I wouldn't want to take away from your experience. Seeing and tasting an elevated Filipino food was astonishing. Taste and texture gave me goosebumps every time I took a bite. You may think the plates are small and not enough. But with the amount of plates that came out, you would be full by the end of it.

Clinton Acierto

Dec 2025

“amazing. got the basic breakfast sandy and it was so good crispy hash brown, lots of cheese, fluffy...”

amazing. got the basic breakfast sandy and it was so good crispy hash brown, lots of cheese, fluffy egg. got the black sesame latte and the ube one and they were both yummy and creative. got the chocolate croissant, cinnamon bun, and little ube round pastery and they were all delicious! we waited 20 minutes or so max to get to the front of line to order at 10:30 am on a wednesday. definitely worth stopping at!! first michelin star fillipino restaurant!

MJ Rittgers

Dec 2025

“Not much seating so either get there before 9am or after 9:30.”

Not much seating so either get there before 9am or after 9:30. Or order online. The food was great but their bakery is outstanding. Next time we will order online and pickup. Excellent coffee drinks. The ube one was special. Not too sweet either.

Paul Park

Dec 2025

“Dinner Reservations were a daily battle to get.”

Dinner Reservations were a daily battle to get. The open 30 days ahead at 9am. Excellent staff that try to get to know you and explain the elevated Filipino dishes. As a person who has eaten these dishes throughout their childhood I was excited to see where the flavors could be taken and I was not disappointed. I was especially blown with the traditional sinigang which is typically know for it's sour tamarind flavor, being made into a shrimp toast. Even if this place didn't have a Michelin star I would recommend it as everything was excellent. Pricing is steep so unfortunately we would only go during special occasions.

Brian Triplitt

Dec 2025

“Genuinely can’t believe I’m lucky enough to exist at the same time as Kasama.”

Genuinely can’t believe I’m lucky enough to exist at the same time as Kasama. Whatever amount of time you spend waiting to eat the food and pastries here is definitely worth it. I had an out of body experience. My soul was healed. Just absolutely incredible food. 😋🥰❤️

Martha Nguyen

Nov 2025

“Great little neighborhood gem for modern Filipino dishes.”

Great little neighborhood gem for modern Filipino dishes. Enjoyed having lunch with wife. Not pictured but equally tasty is the diverse choice of desserts. Definitely worth checking out!

Vince Yabut

Nov 2025

“Ok if there’s only one restaurant that I can recommend in Chicago, it’s Kasama (trust me this is...”

Ok if there’s only one restaurant that I can recommend in Chicago, it’s Kasama (trust me this is the highest level of praise that I’m capable of) The black truffle croissant changed my life - for better or worse. The better: it’s the best I have ever had - it’s flakey, buttery, sweet but not overpowering, truffle custard paired with fresh truffle flakes makes this a next-level dessert / pastry / breakfast. The worse: ruined ALL other croissants for me. Haven’t had better anywhere else. Pro tip (from my local friend): order take out vs. wait in line for 2hrs+ I can’t wait to go back!

Harry Zhang

Nov 2025