Kayao

4.6

192 Reviews

$31 to $50

Peruvian

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2 people

Feb 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

At Kayao, we aim to showcase the dynamic flavors, techniques, and ingredients that unite Peruvian and Asian culinary traditions. Kayao is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, where guests are invited to embark on a culinary journey that transcends borders and opens hearts. Through our commitment to authenticity, creativity, Kayao seeks to create intrigue while also pushing the boundaries of culinary innovation.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Peruvian, Asian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(872) 342-2246
Website
http://www.kayaorestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1916
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

What 192 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kayao delights with its "divine" Peruvian-inspired cuisine, offering fresh, flavorful dishes like ceviche and short ribs. Guests rave about the "awesome" service and "unique" cocktails, while the ambiance adds a chic touch. Despite some service hiccups, diners look forward to returning for the "wonderful" culinary experience.

192 Reviews

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Genna
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic attentive service and delicious food on a lovely ambiance.
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Tiffany
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
fantastic food!! amazing taste!! I am definitely returning!
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Rogelio
VIP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. Best ceviche ever! Ceviche Kayao was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Ordered Chinese next door while waiting for the bill that added a ‘service charge’ and a dessert we never ordered. Food was make-at-home level.
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Joshua
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an incredible anniversary dinner date here! Every item on the menu was fantastic
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Alejandro
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Intimate and tasteful experience. Amazing server Jennifer.
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K
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Kayao is beautiful inside, and the food is delicious so my friends and I overall enjoyed our dining experience there. The portions are small to medium sized and there’s no photos on the menu so it was hard to tell what was going to be enough to share. The only reason I didn’t give it a five was because we had included a note with our reservation letting them know we were celebrating one of our friend’s birthdays and we wanted a birthday special surprise type of thing. But that was not brought up and it was difficult to remind staff in a discrete way so we did not get to surprise our friend like we had hoped.
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Reinaldo
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still one of my favorite restaurants. The octopus is one of the best that I had, as well as the oarmegiano claims. The capelini was the least interesting one, but still good. Can't wait to come back!
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Adrian
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food, killer ceviche, loved my first visit.
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Wes
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food and best pina colada I’ve ever had, just really tight seating, will def be back
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Kayao is rated 4.6 stars by 192 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1916

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Peruvian, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.kayaorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(872) 342-2246

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What 192 people are saying

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