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🤢 2/5 - Unfortunately Overrated
By 👻 @Jamesvvang, 08/13/2022 3:00 am
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I try to live unapologetically, but I'm sorry, but I was severely underwhelmed by Kasama. I had recently heard Kasama earned the title of "World's First Michelin-Starred Filipino Restaurant" and instantly knew that I was going to come here on my next trip to Chicago. I came to Chicago for Market Days and was staying in the Loop. It took about 40 minutes by CTA/walking to get here. There's one line for dine-in and take-out, but pre-order takeouts can skip to the front of the line. Fortunately, it was a rainy day and the line to get into the restaurant wasn't long (probably a 20-minute wait). But, the rain also meant that there wasn't outdoor seating. Prior to coming here, I made sure to do my due diligence making sure I ordered the popular items that made this place so deserving of its Michelin star. Once i made it into the restaurant, I placed my order with a friendly woman who took my order via a tablet. Although I knew what dishes I wanted, I didn't know what signature pastries they would have. By 1pm, there was a pittance. Bistek & Eggs (marinated beef and onions, garlic rice, and fried eggs) ($19): Wow, this was the most disappointing dish. I asked the lady taking my order if she would recommend the pork belly adobo or the bistek and eggs (both of which are only served on the weekends) and she recommended the bistek and eggs. As a bigger guy, I can appreciate a heavy weekend brunch dish. I've also never had bistek and eggs at a Filipino restaurant, so I thought this could be a nice Asian spin on steak and eggs. Boy, did I regret this decision. The slices of marinated beef were overcooked and dry. They gave so little of the sauce that the beef was cooked in that the meat was hard to swallow. The garlic rice was probably the star of the dish. I enjoyed the pungent garlic flavor and the perfectly-cooked fried eggs. But, so disappointed by the beef. I'm assuming that they stew the beef which causes it to dry out. In any case, they should remove this item from their menu and replace it with stewed beef over garlic rice. I would rather have an American medium-rare steak and eggs for brunch over this dish. Lumpia Shanghai (fried pork spring roll & sweet chili) ($9): This was probably the best thing I ate here. Fried spring rolls. But, how do you mess up fried spring rolls? I definitely thought that rolls could've packed a bit more filling. The spring rolls were thin and I could've gone for another order, but I wanted to save room for bistek and eggs. The presentation was odd. They served it in a cardboard takeout tray with the sweet chili in a takeout sauce container. But why, when I'm dining in? Iced Oh, Hot Yam! (ube latte with coconut sap) ($6.50): This was a decent cup of coffee. I appreciated the coconut flavor, but didn't really notice the ube. This drink is normally served hot, but (it was hot AF outside and I hate hot beverages) they were able to accommodate an iced version. Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treat with Mandarin Orange, Coffee, Chocolate Ganache, & Candied Orange Peel ($8): Leave it to Kasama to attempt a fancy version of a rice krispie treat. It was fine. I liked the chocolate ganache. I thought that the orange was random and didn't complement well with the pastry. Ham & Cheese Danish Serrano Ham & Raclette Cheese Fondue ($8): I think the description and the presentation of the pastry just set the bar really high in terms of expectations. When you think of Raclette Cheese Fondue, you expect a big pot of gooey cheese that is full of rich bold flavors with just a hint of guilty pleasure. But in reality, it just tasted like a ham and cheese pastry that was unforgettable. The staff were friendly and the food came out fast. But, I came here with such high expectations. Unfortunately, I have to agree with other reviewers and say that I'd rather go to a hole-in-the-wall Filipino restaurant where you'll probably get more authentic, well-cooked food for a fraction of the price (and without the wait). I would not come back.
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