Inside Kanin with a refrigerated display case, vending machines, and various snack items on the counter and shelf, decorated with Filipino-Hawaiian decor like plants and wooden accents.
Yellow logo animation with a stylized 'k' in the center, surrounded by a circular yellow text reading 'Everybody Eats."
Inside Kanin with a refrigerated display case, vending machines, and various snack items on the counter and shelf, decorated with Filipino-Hawaiian decor like plants and wooden accents.
Yellow logo animation with a stylized 'k' in the center, surrounded by a circular yellow text reading 'Everybody Eats."

Sometimes it’s not just “I’m hungry”, but “damn, I miss home.”


In Hawaii, even the corner store food hits:
musubi and bento boxes stacked and steaming.

That’s what Chef Julius Tacadena wanted to bring to Chicago.

Sometimes it’s not just “I’m hungry”, but “damn, I miss home.”

In Hawaii, even the corner store food hits: musubi and bento boxes stacked and steaming.

That’s what Chef Julius Tacadena wanted to bring to Chicago.

Sometimes it’s not just “I’m hungry”, but “damn, I miss home.”

In Hawaii, even the corner stores hit: musubi, bento boxes stacked and steaming. That’s what Chef Julius Tacadena wanted to bring to Chicago.

Interior of Kanin's small shop with snack shelves, framed artworks on the wall, a computer register, a glass display case, and hanging yellow lamps.

But Julius didn’t come up in the kitchen. He started in nursing, moved into recruiting, yet food was always the thing that made sense. With his brother, he launched Krackish Snack Co., and still kept cooking. 

What started as a pop-up across Chicago led Julius to meet Francis Almeda, a serial entrepreneur turned collaborator. Eventually, they opened Kanin’s first brick-and-mortar spot right next door to Side Practice Coffee.

But Kanin isn’t just about rice and bodega snacks. It’s a place that reminds you of home— wherever it is, whomever it is.But Julius didn’t come up in the kitchen. He started in engineering, moved into recruiting, yet food was always the thing that made sense. With his brother, he launched Krackish Snack Co., and still kept cooking. 

EVERYBODY EATS.

Two smiling men and a young girl in a colorful, art-filled. One man is sitting on a chair wearing a white t-shirt, and the other is standing wearing a black t-shirt and cap. The girl is partially hiding behind the standing man. The room has various framed artworks, snacks on shelves, and a large mural of a mountain landscape on the wall.
Two men smiling and posing together in a colorful cafe, with a little girl partially visible behind them. The cafe has framed artworks and snacks on shelves, including Pocky boxes, and a large painting of a greenhouse with mountains in the background.

But Julius didn’t come up in the kitchen. He started in nursing, moved into recruiting, yet food was always the thing that made sense. With his brother,
he launched Krackish Snack Co., and still kept cooking. 

What started as a pop-up across Chicago eventually led Julius to meet Francis Almeda, a serial entrepreneur turned collaborator. Eventually, they opened Kanin’s first brick-and-mortar spot right next door to Side Practice Coffee.

But Kanin isn’t just about rice and bodega snacks.  It’s a place that reminds you of home— wherever it is, whomever it is.

EVERYBODY EATS.

Candy shop with shelves of assorted candy, framed art on the wall, a display case with food items, and hanging yellow pendant lights.

FAQ

WHAT IS MUSUBI?

It’s a popular snack in Hawaii made with
a block of rice and a savory topping, all
wrapped in seaweed; the most well-known musubi is Spam Musubi.

ARE YOU FILIPINO OR HAWAIIAN?

Yes! Chef/Owner Julius is of Filipino heritage and grew up on the island of Kauai. We feature popular Hawaiian staples with Filipino flavors.

DO YOU HAVE INDOOR SEATING?

We have three, 2-person tables inside. Musubi is meant as a grab ‘n’ go snack, but if there’s space, feel free to grab a seat!

FAQ

WHAT IS MUSUBI?

It’s a popular snack in Hawaii made with a block of rice and a savory topping, all wrapped in seaweed; the most well-known musubi is Spam Musubi.



ARE YOU FILIPINO OR HAWAIIAN?

Yes! Chef/Owner Julius is of Filipino heritage and grew up on the island of Kauai. We feature popular Hawaiian staples with Filipino flavors.



DO YOU HAVE INDOOR SEATING?

We have three, 2-person tables inside. Musubi is meant as a grab ‘n’ go snack, but if there’s space, feel free to grab a seat!

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