Kain Tayo

Kain Tayo’s relocation from Trenton, Illinois, to Midtown is a welcome addition to the area’s slowly expanding dining options. Fans of chicken and rice must try the complexly flavored, impossibly tender chicken adobo. Marinated and cooked in a combination of soy sauce and vinegar, seasoned with bay leaves, peppercorns and garlic and served with rice, it’s a superlative example of what the menu refers to as the Philippines’ national dish. We also tried the pancit, a stir-fried noodle dish with chicken and pork, and loved the textual combination of the glassy, extra fine rice noodles with tender meat and crisp, lightly cooked vegetables like celery, cabbage and carrots.