Kanin

Kanin

5131 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

★★★★★4.9(203 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This intimate Filipino-inspired spot packs serious flavor into a tiny brick-and-mortar space, where house-made musubis like the longanisa with egg and spicy tocino fly off the shelves by afternoon. Beyond the savory hits, their ube banana pudding has earned devoted fans who keep coming back, paired perfectly with expertly crafted specialty and traditional coffee drinks. Go early, grab your order quick, and embrace the no-frills vibe—this place is all about the food, not the seating.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. Quick-grab spot. Pastries and light food on the menu.

PastriesLight foodQuick grabTraditional drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Greg Jackson
★★★★★2 months ago

The musubi and the ube banana pudding are absolutely incredible. The longanisa with egg is particularly delicious. Pretty small place, so don't expect to be able to sit and eat. The musubis might feel expensive at first blush, but they're pretty substantial so the value is…

Jeremy Sanchez
★★★★★2 months ago

Finally made it to Kanin after only catching them at pop-ups, and the brick-and-mortar does not disappoint! Even arriving in the afternoon when most musubi were sold out, the Longanisa Musubi was a total standout—perfect snap and flavor. The Lugaw is pure comfort, and the Ube…

Vincent Mañara
★★★★★5 months ago

Both the Spicy Tocino and the Longanisa with Egg Musubi were delicious. The Ube Banana Pudding was the highlight and tasted excellent. I would gladly come back to try other dishes.

Lorraine Megan Montinola
★★★★5 months ago

Musubis were good! I thought the ube banana pudding was tasty but definitely something you can make at home. Will come back tho! There's free street parking around the area and the staff were friendly.

Daniela Alvarado
★★★★★6 months ago

So happy I got to stop by this place! It's a small spot and I wanted to get there before the rush so I got there a little after they opened. The parking situation is 0 out of 10! There's street parking but it's not easy to find. I came in and thought the decor and vibe was…

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