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    4.7 (73 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Esther K.

    It may be cold in Chicago (at the time of this review), but inside Kanin is like a warm hug and being in Hawaii. After hearing the buzz about this place I had to check it out. Went on a weekday and so there was no lines or not much of a wait. Super friendly staff and the food is made to order. As for the food it's made to order. I had the chicken which is super tender and juicy as well as the pork belly dish that has a special sauce original to Kanin. Also picked up a bunch of Musubis. They have quite the variety! So far my favorite is the classic (spam!) and the one with Longanisa. Ube banana pudding is a must. I wanted to try the mochi but they didn't have it available the day I was there. Sad. But I'll be back!!! MAHALO!!!

    Lico J.

    My husband always gets like 10 or 12 musubis here whenever he is in Chicago and has the chance to visit the neighborhood haha. They are fresh and delicious without being not much or too heavy.

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    Ari L.

    $6 for a tiny spam musubi is just ridiculous. This is gas station food in Hawaii (where they are also much larger). I wouldn't waste your time going to Kanin if this what you want. Just make it at home.

    Kauai Garlic Shrimp
    Tasha M.

    We love supporting family owned businesses and this is one of our favorites. We got the garlic Shrimp over rice. The workers are very friendly and always so willing to give suggestions. It's a small shop and only a handful of seats and a bench outside giving it and island feel. Not only do they have ready to-go foods but also made to order plates. If you've never been to this spot I highly recommend it.

    Strawberry matcha banana pudding & Ube banana pudding
    Ariana G.

    LOVED THIS PLACE. I wish it was closer to me!!! Ever since my recent trip to Hawaii, I've been looking for a musubi spot because I got my husband obsessed with them. This spot is right next to Side Practice Coffee! Both spots have similar vibes inside. I also know they collaborate with each other alot. They have lots of different musubis to choose from! I ended up trying the sinigang shrimp, tomato jam & egg, and the longanisa and egg. All fire! Can't wait to go back and try more. The star of the show for me was the strawberry matcha pudding. I could eat pounds of it. It's literally amazing.

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    Katy C.

    I'd had Kanin on my list since seeing a post about them on Instagram, so Nate and I walked there after grabbing some pastries at Del Sur (it's only about a half a mile up the street). I thought they opened at 8 am, but when we arrived at 8:45 am we quickly realized that they weren't open until 9. Luckily a kind employee saw us waiting outside and let us in a little early. They are known for their Filipino inspired musubi, so we got the longanisa and egg musubi and the Sinigang shrimp musubi. They also have a few shelves of packaged snacks and a cooler with drinks and banana pudding tubs. I did see a sign that said they have bentos starting at 11 am, so I'm curious about that. There is a bit of space to sit down and dine in, so we dug into the musubi right away. The employee recommended the sinigang shrimp and it was my favorite. The shrimp was tempura battered and fried and still crispy, and the flavor was bright and a bit acidic. It was unique and so tasty! The longanisa and egg was also good, although the egg was a bit sweeter than I prefer (but I LOVE savory things). I'm really glad we got to check out Kanin and would come back. The owners also have a coffee shop around the corner that I'd love to visit.

    Shu O.

    First time trying Kanin was for the breakfast sandwich collab with Holey Dough - the longanisa and tamago were great. Also picked up the ube banana pudding which was delicious. Would love to come back for the musubi and bentos!

    Crystal Z.

    Ambience - casual, small, convenience store vibes, offers bento boxes, musubi, snacks Service - staff/cashier was super nice Food - musubis were kept nice and warm, loveeeeeeee the longanisa & egg Can't wait to be back to try other food items!

    Sinigang shrimp musubi
    Michelle G.

    The inside of Kanin Bakery is cute and cozy - I enjoyed the art on the walls. I'd had this place on my radar in this Filipino American food business corridor in Ravenswood, but finally went when my friend had a friend in town and we all went together. My friend's been before and she likes it. We only tried the sinigang shrimp musubi, but that was five stars - the flavor is a bit more tamarind than sinigang-specific, but it is super yummy and I would get it again as a fun snack when I'm in the area.

    Classic Spam, Spam and Egg, Tomato and Egg, Longonisa and Egg and  Sinigang Shrimp
    Daniela A.

    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 very cute and inviting. It feel like I was at a small shop in Hawaii. The service was good and the man in front took my order right away. I ordered 5 misubis, a Classic Spam, a Spam and Egg, a Tomato and Egg, Longonisa and Egg and a Sinigang Shrimp. The Classic Spam misubi was good, very traditional with nice and subtle but good flavors. The Spam and Egg misubi was also very good with the egg being very stable but also fluffy at the same time! The Longonisa and Egg misubi was so good! Perfect taste in every bite and not to sweet and a little charred, it was so well balanced! And the Sinigang Shrimp misubi was perfectly balanced with a touch of sour that makes you come running back for more! In addition I got a cucumber salad from the fridge whoch was very fresh ans a little sweet. And I also got the Ube Banana Pudding and OH MY GOODNESS! I dont evwn like banana pudding but this one! This Ube Banana Pudding was absolutely heavenly! Overall, 10 out of 10, I would recommend this place every time and cant wait to come back!

    Eric W.

    Been on my want to try list for a while. A bit of a belated post but really wanted to give a shoutout to support API/ANNHPI community . This new Filipino Hawaiian eatery and market , Kanin, serves up the best of crossover connection in bite size love letter combinations like Longanisa Musubi . Musubi is pretty tasty and filling. Also has chicken tocino over rice . Absolutely delish. Save room for their Ube dessert pudding . I took out my food and brought home. They do have some seating in there as well as a little grocery store . Cool vibe and great service . #filipino #hawaiian #musubi #smallbites

    Ube Banana Pudding, Longanisa Egg Musubi, Tamarind Shrimp Musubi
    Megan F.

    Love the aesthetics of this place! Came back for my second visit last Friday to try more of the menu. The first time (during their grand opening), we had the tamarind shrimp musubi--it was sweet and surprisingly tasty. Tried it again this time and found it a bit too salty. The longanisa egg musubi was the standout--so good and super popular! Definitely a must-try. And you can't leave without getting the ube banana pudding--it's delicious. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Also, note that the bentos are available starting 11am. Will definitely be back!

    Spam Musubi
    Jennifer P.

    Finally able to try Kanin. We had the Spam Musubi and it was delicious. We also tried the Ube Banana Pudding and it was also amazing. We bought a few snacks there as well and those have been good. Service was fast. We ate our items outside on the bench in front of the restaurant. The interior was welcoming and simple

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    Very cute place. Fast premade spam musubi - delicious!!! And you need to try the ube pudding. That's even better.

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    Great food! I enjoyed the SPAM, sausage and shrimp options, and I also tried the purple banana pudding and it is fantastic as well.

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    This real deal hawaii and filipino food it's the love of the islands and the islands!

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    Super awesome and friendly service. The food was fire. We will definitely be back to try the whole menu!

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