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Kasama

Name: Kasama
Address: 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, US
Telephone: (773) 697-3790
Price range: $$

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MICHELIN ★

Kasama is one of the best filipino restaurants in Chicago for michelin star, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Kasama operates as two genuinely distinct restaurants under one roof in Chicago's West Town, and its reputation suggests it is doing something remarkable in both modes.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Kasama operates as two genuinely distinct restaurants under one roof in Chicago's West Town, and its reputation suggests it is doing something remarkable in both modes. By day it functions as a Filipino bakery that draws lines before the doors open — the kind of commitment from a neighborhood that signals word has gotten around and stayed around. The pastry program is widely regarded as one of the most serious applications of Filipino baking tradition in any American city, a distinction that matters in a country where pan de sal and ube ensaymada rarely receive the focused, technically rigorous treatment they deserve. What diners and critics consistently point to is a kitchen that approaches Filipino baking not as novelty or novelty-adjacent, but as a culinary tradition with its own internal logic and ambition. By night, Kasama shifts into a tasting menu format that draws on Filipino pantry staples alongside Chicago's seasonal larder — a synthesis that has earned the restaurant a James Beard Award and placed it in serious national conversation about what originality in American dining actually looks like. The evening format reportedly gives the kitchen the latitude to push the Filipino pantry into territory that the daytime bakery format, by its nature, cannot. The result is a restaurant that has built two distinct identities and, by most accounts, succeeded at both without diluting either. Practical notes: the bakery operates on a walk-in basis during morning and afternoon service, and given its reputation for selling out, arriving close to opening is the smarter play. The tasting menu requires advance reservations — book as far out as the system allows, because availability reflects the restaurant's profile accurately. This is one of Chicago's more specific dining decisions, and it rewards the planning it demands.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Chicago · 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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9.0 from 2,123 reviews

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Kasama is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a filipino option you can trust. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,123 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 2,123 Google reviews

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michelin star

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Filipino in Chicago

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Google rating: 9.0 from 2,123 reviews

Price point: $$

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

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Address: 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Phone: (773) 697-3790
Price: $$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Hours: Check restaurant site
Google rating: 9.0 (2,123 reviews)
Cuisine: Filipino
Michelin: MICHELIN ★
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Kasama serve?

Kasama is a Filipino restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Kasama operates as two genuinely distinct restaurants under one roof in Chicago's West Town, and its reputation suggests it is doing something remarkable in both modes.

What is Kasama best for?

Kasama is best for michelin star. Kasama is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a filipino option you can trust. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,123 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Kasama?

Kasama is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.0 from 2,123 reviews

Is Kasama worth visiting?

Kasama holds a 9.0 Google rating from 2,123 reviews. Kasama is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a filipino option you can trust. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,123 Google reviews.

Where is Kasama located?

Kasama is located at 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

What are Kasama's hours?

Kasama's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.

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