Taste of Kawayan Menu
4859 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
4859 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
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Breakfast
Combo Breakfast
$17.99
The ultimate Filipino breakfast sampler for the indecisive foodie. A flavorful trio of tocino (sweet cured pork), longganisa (Filipino sausage), and a crispy fried egg, served with garlic fried rice. It's the best of everything—sweet, savory, garlicky, and totally satisfying
Tapsilog
$17.99
The iconic Filipino breakfast that started it all. Tender, marinated beef tapa (cured beef), pan-fried to perfection, served with garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a sunny-side-up egg (itlog). Bold, savory, and satisfying
Bangsilog
$16.99
A light yet flavorful Filipino breakfast classic. Crispy fried bangus (milkfish) marinated in garlic and vinegar. Served with fragrant garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a sunny-side-up egg (itlog). Comfort food with a coastal kick
Tocilog
$15.99
Sweet and savory tocino (marinated cured pork) served with garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a perfectly fried egg (itlog). A delightful balance of salty, sweet, and umami, best enjoyed with a splash of vinegar
Longsilog
$15.99
A hearty Filipino breakfast combo that hits all the right notes. Juicy, garlicky longganisa (Filipino-style sausage) paired with fragrant garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a sunny-side-up egg (itlog). Sweet, savory, and satisfying—perfect with a drizzle of spiced vinegar
Liemposilog
$16.99
Crispy, golden-brown slices of fried liempo (pork belly), seasoned just right and fried to a delicious crunch. Paired with garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a sunny-side-up egg (itlog) for that ultimate savory-silky-crunchy combo. A true comfort meal—Filipino style
Soup
Mami Sabaw
$15.99
Beef broth with egg, noodles, ginger and pork belly
Mami with Shrimp Sabaw
$16.99
Beef broth with egg, noodles, ginger and pork belly
Lomi Sabaw
$14.99
Egg noodles sauteed with garlic and onions in a pork broth
Combo Mami Sabaw
$14.00
Filipino-style noodle soup with savory broth and tender mami
Lomi Shrimp Sabaw
$15.99
Shrimp in a flavorful Filipino-inspired broth
Lomi Combo Sabaw
$15.99
Hearty Filipino-style noodle soup with vegetables and meat
Entrees
Pork Belly Sisig
$18.99
Chopped fried pork belly sauteed in aioli, onions, chili flakes, soy sauce and calamansi
Chicken Adobo
$17.99
Chicken marinated with soy sauce, garlic onions, black peppercorns and vinegar
Kare-Kare
$20.99
Beef with green beans, eggplant, annatto, bok choy and onions stewed in a rich peanut sauce. Served with shrimp paste on the side
Crispy Pata
$31.99
Deep-fried pork knuckle. Served with soy-vinegar. A fan favorite!
Kaldereta
$20.99
Spanish style tomato stew sauteed with beef, bits of liver, peppers, spices, potatoes and hot dogs
Daing Na Bangus
$19.99
Deep fried garlic-vinegar marinated milkfish
Seafood Bicol Express
$19.99
Coconut milk stewed with mussels, shrimp, squid, onions, garlic and long chilies
Bistek Tagalog
$20.99
Strips of beef slowly cooked with calamansi, soy sauce and onions
Lechon Kawali
$18.99
Seasoned suckling pork belly fried to a crisp. Served with a house-made sweet and tangy liver pate sauce
Ampalaya Guisado
$17.99
A hearty and healthy Filipino stir-fry featuring bitter melon (ampalaya) sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and tender slices of pork. Lightly seasoned and simmered to mellow the bitterness, this dish offers a savory, slightly earthy flavor that's both nourishing and satisfying
Ampalaya Guisado with Shrimp
$18.99
A light and savory stir-fry of bitter melon (ampalaya) tossed with juicy shrimp, sautéed in garlic, onions, and tomatoes. This classic Filipino dish balances the natural bitterness of ampalaya with the sweetness of shrimp and aromatic veggies
Ampalaya Guisado Combo
$18.99
Sauteed bitter melon in garlic, onions and tomatoes and finished off with scrambled eggs, shrimp, and pork
Pork Adobo
$18.99
Pork belly marinated with soy sauce, garlic onions, black peppercorns and vinegar
Pork Sinigang
$17.99
Tender pork stewed with sour and savory tamarind, tomatoes, onions, green beans, eggplants and green leaves
Beef Nilaga
$20.99
Tender boiled beef soup with bok choy, onions, peppercorns and beans
Pinakbet
$17.99
Shrimp paste-sauteed squash, green beans, okra, bitter melon, tomatoes and eggplant
Shrimp Pinakbet
$18.99
Shrimp sauteed with squash, green beans, okra, bitter melon, tomatoes, eggplant, and shrimp paste
Pork and Shrimp Pinakbet Combo
$18.99
The best of both worlds. Pork and shrimp sautéed with squash, green beans, okra, bitter melon, tomatoes, and eggplant
Beef Sinigang
$20.99
Tender beef in a sour broth with a hint of tamarind flavor
Shrimp Sinigang
$18.99
Sour soup made with shrimp and various vegetables
Pork Nilaga
$17.99
Tender pork in a flavorful broth
Seafood Gising Gising
$22.99
Sautéed green beans with shrimp in coconut milk, shrimp paste, and Thai chili peppers
Pork Gising Gising
$18.99
Pork dish with a bold, savory flavor
Noodles
Bihon Pancit
$15.99
Thin rice noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with pork
Pancit Bihon Combo
$17.99
Thin rice noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with shrimp and pork
Bihon/Canton Pancit Combo
$15.99
Bihon-canton noodles combined to create the best of the worlds. Rice noodles. Egg noodles. Pork and shrimp
Pancit Bihon with Shrimp
$16.99
Thin rice noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with shrimp
Pancit Canton
$15.99
Egg noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with pork
Pancit Canton with Shrimp
$16.99
Egg noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with shrimp
Pancit Canton Combo
$17.99
Egg noodles wok tossed with julienned celery, onions, carrots, cabbage and pea pods served with pork and shrimp
Pancit Palabok
$15.99
Round rice noodles drenched in a shrimp-annatto sauce, topped with hard-boiled eggs, chopped green onions, chicharon and crunchy fried garlic
Bihon/Canton Pork
$18.99
Stir-fried noodles with pork
Bihon/Canton Shrimp
$19.99
Specials
Bagnet Kare-Kare
$18.99
Crispy lechon drenched in our savory kare-kare (peanut) sauce with green beans, eggplant, bok choy, and onions
Crispy Pork Belly Binagoongan
$18.99
House special crispy pork belly and eggplant topped with a savory and robust shrimp paste sauce that's been sautéed with onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Comfort food when you need it most!