"This all-day restaurant in Ravenswood is convenient for all sorts of meetups, like after a college classmate asks to reconnect via LinkedIn. And though we can’t help the hang from becoming a networking session, the Filipino and Cuban dishes will make it much more tolerable. Bayan Ko Diner’s Cuban breakfast burrito or Filipino garlic rice plates are great daytime options, while the ropa vieja or lechon kawali with a tangy dipping sauce are dinner menu highlights. And if your fellow alum doesn’t force their resume between dishes, celebrate their graduation from the third-tier-friend zone with halo halo for dessert." - adrian kane, john ringor