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Name: Bayan Ko
Address: 1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60613
Telephone: (773) 698-6373
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

Bayan Ko

4.6 (200)

$30 and under

Filipino

1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Located in the charming Ravenswood neighborhood, Bayan Ko is a Filipino-Cuban mash up founded by Chef Lawrence Letrero and his partner Raquel Quadreny.

Bayan Ko means “My Country”, or “My home” in Tagalog.

The name to the couple signifies staying true to their roots and representing the melting pot that America is and always will be.

Bayan Ko’s menu features elevated Filipino and Cuban cuisine. Their culinary mantra is to respect the classic dishes their Lola’s and Abuela’s made for them growing up. Their vision is to keep their family recipe’s alive, while also incorporating their own interpretations of both their culture’s food. Bayan Ko’s menu is best enjoyed family style. Their dishes are meant to compliment and accompany each other, with a sense that you are sitting down to a family meal in someone’s home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Filipino, Cuban
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 698-6373
Website
https://bayankochicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lawrence Letrero

Location
1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Ravenswood Ave
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Located right next to the Montrose Brown Line stop
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking

Crispy Adobo Chicken Wings$12.00
soy caramel vinegar glaze
Bayan Lechon$13.00
pork belly, mojo, mang tomas sauce
Oxtail Kare Kare$16.00
long beans, egg plant, peanut sauce, shrimp paste
Short Rib Bistek$14.00
calamansi soy marinade, spanish onions
Ropa Vieja$16.00
beef brisket, maduros, black beans
El Cubano Sandwich$12.00
pork shoulder, ham, swiss cheese, mustard & pickles, plantain chips

Sides

Jasmine Rice$2.00
Maduros$3.00
Black Beans$3.00

Sweets

Flan$6.00
salted caramel
Ube Sundae$6.00
flan, young coconut, red bean

Beverages

Soda$2.00
coke, diet coke, sprite, sparkling water
Espresso$3.00
Americano$3.00

What 200 people are saying

Bayan Ko reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

200 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance
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DineFuss
Chicago / Illinois54 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last night’s Breadbreakers delivered another successful gourmand evening at Bayan Ko via the Filipino-Cuban cuisine provided by chef Lawrence Letrero. What is extraordinary is that we tried all dishes on the menu, and every single course provided a new nuance of this fusion cuisine on a very high level in regards to flavor and satisfaction. I will make sure to soon repeat this experience again. Exquisite!
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JuanM
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small space but very cozy. They were on time with our reservation and the service was very quick. We ordered the croquetas, lumpia, and chicken wings each were delicious in their own way. Wings had a nice crisp to them, the aioli sauce for the croquetas was amazing, and the lumpia was exquisite. For our main dish we each got something different to try, we had the cubano sandwich, ox tail, pork, and beef steak. Very generous portions with a generous portion side of rice as well. Highly recommend this place. Small and cozy, but full and large in flavor.
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Narkis
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Traditional food from both Filipino and Cuban with a twist! Executed at a high level and totally delicious!
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glusberg
Chicago / Illinois27 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We dined here because we wanted to show friends how great it is. We have yet to find a dish we did not enjoy. Fun!
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LisaR
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love this place! Delicious food with some of the nicest servers.
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ColleenM
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been to Bayan Ko twice and I've loved it each time I've gone! The food and service is excellent - definitely worth the money. It's a cute little restaurant but it can be a little loud - but I think that adds to the experience. Highly recommend!
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EmGee VIP
New York City36 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Small place. Really good food. Worth the trip!
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AnnaEatsChicago2017
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 9, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We visited during the week but the noise level was something else - super duper loud! It was our 2nd visit- the first was charming and romantic atmosphere - this time, much different. Service was impeccable - food terrific. I guess one can’t determine the atmosphere based on client being different each evening. Will definitely return !
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CNHB
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic, our server was wonderful. This place was worth taking the train up to, I would recommend to friends (I already have!). Get the luglug noodles - yum garlic. The maduros so, so good.
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1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Additional information

Cross street
Ravenswood Ave
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Filipino, Cuban
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Located right next to the Montrose Brown Line stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lawrence Letrero
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking

Website
https://bayankochicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 698-6373

Bayan Ko

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Bites

BBQ Pinchos$8.00

Croqueta Tots$7.00

Lumpia Shanghai$7.00

Seafood

Camarones al Ajillo$17.00

Mussels$14.00

Luglug Noodles$24.00

Veggies

Pinakbet$11.00

Pancit Noodles$11.00

Ensalada$7.00

Meat & Poultry

Crispy Adobo Chicken Wings$12.00

Bayan Lechon$13.00

Oxtail Kare Kare$16.00

Short Rib Bistek$14.00

Ropa Vieja$16.00

El Cubano Sandwich$12.00

Sides

Jasmine Rice$2.00

Maduros$3.00

Black Beans$3.00

Sweets

Flan$6.00

Ube Sundae$6.00

Beverages

Soda$2.00

Espresso$3.00

Americano$3.00

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