Sometimes it’s not just “I’m hungry”, but “damn, I miss home.”
In Hawaii, even the corner store FOOD hitS: musubi, 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.
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.
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.
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 HAWAIIN?
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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