Bayan Ko Diner - (Near Chicago, IL)

4 /5 Aaron Dodson: I had a really nice brunch here. Everything we had was great. Cooked properly, nice portions, and plenty flavorful. I enjoyed the shrimp and grits, the plantain, the ube pancakes and the pandan ice cream! I would definitely go again.

5 /5 Nicholas Roth: 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!

4 /5 Aleks Ruso: Street parking available but no restaurant designated parking. They were busy but we were still able to get a table. The tables are a bit close to each other so privacy is a bit compromised. Service was good though our server was a bit forgetful so he had to go back and forward a few times to get everything we asked for. The crab dip was amazing but the crochets and Cuban sandwich were missing some flavor and some kick. It’s definitely a cool place to dine in but would not visit again.

5 /5 Mai N: 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.

4 /5 Natasha Al-Rafie: Delicious food, beautiful drinks, and okay service. I got reservations for three people same day on a Friday at 5:30pm, however as I was making the reservation at 12pm and times were slipping away quickly. Definitely make it further in advance if you want a later time! Food - we got happy hour prices (1 dollar off still nice). We got the Jamon Croquettes: lumpia for appetizers (definitely more than enough for 2 adults 1 kid). We then got the pork belly ½ plate (SO MUCH). It was so crunchy, so juicy, perfectly cooked. And then we got the ropa vieja. It comes with black beans, pulled beef, plantains which were soooo good, and a garlic rice. Everything was delicious. Dessert we had the banana split which is very unique. For drinks we had brut, and an pinoy colada, the colada was purple and full of ube, so pretty. The service was okay, a little all over the place, but the staff were polite. It was crowded and there were many kids here which was nice to see having brought my own child. They do not have a children’s menu but have to go cups for kids, and a lot of the food was eaten by my kiddo.