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Kaya Grill & Gyoza Chicago based Pop-Up restaurant and catering specializing in Asian-Caribbean fusion catering

Happy Fall from Kaya Grill & Gyoza!!Fall is here, and we’re settling into a new season after a super busy summer. Speaki...
10/07/2026

Happy Fall from Kaya Grill & Gyoza!!

Fall is here, and we’re settling into a new season after a super busy summer.

Speaking of this summer, it was a BIG one for Kaya Grill & Gyoza. We tried to bring our A game with each and every chance we took this past season. From festivals and special events to weeks of farmers markets, we took the opportunity to show up as consistently as possible and we showed up authentically.

We learned a lot this season, too. Being a pop-up restaurant means constantly learning how our food, our systems, and a growing team work in different environments. This summer gave us a much better understanding of our capacity, what works well for us, and how we want to grow next.

Most importantly, we got to feed A LOT of people and make some really meaningful connections while doing it. We are grateful and going to use all the feedback to get better and better!

Farmers Market Season is Nearly Over… But Not Quite!

Our outdoor market season is wrapping up later this month, but we’re not going anywhere!

We’ll be popping up indoors at a couple of markets beginning in November. Dates and locations are still being finalized, so keep an eye out—we’ll share all the details as soon as they’re confirmed.

Remaining outdoor markets that we are scheduled to pop up at are:

61st St Farmers Market - 6100 S Blackstone Ave
Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24, & 31
9am to 2pm

Austin Town Hall Farmers Market - 5610 W Lake St
Thursdays, October 8 & 15
1pm to 6pm

And if you’ve been waiting for an easier way to get your Kaya fix…

Meet the Kaya Drop Store

We officially started taking pre-orders last week!

Each week, we’ll send our menu and available pickup locations to the people on our Drop List. You’ll get first dibs on what we’re cooking, when we’re dropping, and where you can pick it up.

If you want to make sure you never miss a drop, sign up below.

Dinner at Home with Kaya

We’re bringing Kaya into the home in a whole new way.

We’re starting an intimate Dinner at Home party series—cozy, intentional dinner experiences hosted right here at our home.

These won’t be your typical pop-up events. Think good food, good people, a little more intimacy, and the opportunity to experience Kaya in a completely different setting.

We’ll be sending invitations to future dinners to folks who express interest, so if you’d like to be considered for an upcoming dinner click below…

Celebration Season Is Here 🥂

The holidays, birthdays, family gatherings, corporate celebrations, intimate dinners and end-of-year parties are officially approaching—and Kaya Grill & Gyoza is ready to feed your people.

We offer catering designed around your event, your guest count, and the way you want to gather.

Whether you’re looking for:

* Plated dinners
* Buffet or banquet-style service
* Heavy appetizers & cocktail-style bites
* Passed hors d’oeuvres
* Family-style meals
* Drop-off catering
* Full-service event catering

…we can build a menu and service style that works for your celebration.

If you already have an event on the calendar, don’t wait until the last minute. Our holiday and end-of-year calendar will fill quickly, so reach out to us now to get your date on our radar.

Thank you for continuing to grow with us, support us, eat with us, and tell your people about us.

We’re excited about what this next season is bringing—and we hope to see you around the table soon.

With love & good food,

Danielle M & Royce L
Kaya Grill & Gyoza
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Meet us at Lake Effect Brewing Company from 4pm to 7pm tonight!!! Grill is ON & Gyoza are HOT! Come   !!!
08/29/2026

Meet us at Lake Effect Brewing Company from 4pm to 7pm tonight!!! Grill is ON & Gyoza are HOT! Come !!!

It’s Been a Busy Summer!Hey Family & Friends of Kaya Grill & Gyoza,We’ve been meaning to say this for a minute…THANK YOU...
08/12/2026

It’s Been a Busy Summer!

Hey Family & Friends of Kaya Grill & Gyoza,

We’ve been meaning to say this for a minute…

THANK YOU. 🥟❤️

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for Kaya Grill & Gyoza, and we’re still taking it all in.

From our very first Taste of Chicago to our second year at Japan Festival, our first Taste of Bronzeville, and Chef Royce making his WGN 9 Lunchbreak debut—we’ve had the opportunity to meet so many new faces, reconnect with familiar ones, and share a whole lot of crispy double fried gyoza along the way.

And honestly? We couldn’t have done any of it without you.

MORE THAN JUST A PLATE

To everyone who stopped by our tent, ordered a meal, brought a friend, shared a post, told somebody about us, or simply came through with good energy:

Your support means more than a sale.

Every plate you purchase helps us keep building Kaya. It helps us show up in new neighborhoods, participate in community events, collaborate with other small businesses, create jobs, experiment with new dishes, and continue turning this little idea into something much bigger.

So to all of our new customers—we’re happy you found us.

And to everybody who has been rocking with us from the beginning:

We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re just getting started.

📺 WE MADE OUR WGN DEBUT!

July 13 was a pretty special day.

Chef Royce joined WGN 9’s Lunchbreak for a live cooking demonstration and made our Sunomono Pasta Salad!

Seeing Kaya in a television kitchen was one of those “wait… is this really happening?” moments. 😂

If you missed it—or just want to watch it again—the recap is now live:

🥟 AUGUST, WE’RE OUTSIDE

Farmers market season is still live, and you’ve got plenty of chances to catch us this month.

61st Street Farmers Market
📍 6100 S Blackstone
🗓️ Saturdays in August
⏰ 9AM–2PM

Farmer at the Green Farmers Market
📍 320 S Canal — Near BMO Building
🗓️ Tuesdays in August
⏰ 11AM–3PM

Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
📍 5610 W Lake St
🗓️ August 13 & August 20
⏰ 1PM–6PM

And we’re heading back to one of our favorite brewery pop-up spots:

🍻 Lake Effect Brewing Company
🗓️ August 29
📍 3047 N Milwaukee Ave

Come see us. Bring somebody who hasn’t tried Kaya yet. We’ve got plenty of flavor to introduce them to.

🎟️ DON’T FORGET YOUR 15% OFF

If you received one of our 15% off coupons for signing up for our email or text communications, this is your reminder:

USE THAT THING! 😂

Your discount can be used toward your next in-person order or a catering order.

Planning a gathering? Feeding a team? Celebrating something?

Our current catering menu is up above. Custom catering is always available.

♻️ AND YES, BYOC IS STILL A THING

We’re still offering 5% off your total order when you bring a clean, reusable food container or sauce ramekin to any of our pop ups.

It’s a small way for us—and our customers—to cut down on waste while enjoying good food.

Bring your container. Save a little. Help us keep doing better.

There’s a lot ahead for Kaya, and we’re grateful you’re here to witness it.

This summer reminded us that what we’re building is bigger than food.

It’s the conversations at the tent.
The people who come back with friends.
The new customers who become regulars.
The community that keeps making room for us.

Thank you for making room for Kaya Grill & Gyoza.

We’ll see you at the next pop-up. 🥟🔥

With gratitude,

Danielle & Chef Royce
Kaya Grill & Gyoza

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Thank you for having us at the Taste of Bronzeville earlier today!!! We appreciate all the feedback and great content of...
07/25/2026

Thank you for having us at the Taste of Bronzeville earlier today!!! We appreciate all the feedback and great content of our food!! We truly hoped you enjoyed every bite 😋😋

We returned to Farmer at the Green The Green at 320 South Canal Farmers Market yesterday! Sold out of our special for th...
07/22/2026

We returned to Farmer at the Green The Green at 320 South Canal Farmers Market yesterday! Sold out of our special for the day - Kaya Chicken Sandwich! Got some rave reviews so we might bring it back next week!! Meet us there from 11am to 3pm on Tuesday!!

Peace Family!!! We still working hard!!! Catch us today talking about the brand and showing how we make our Sunomono Pas...
07/13/2026

Peace Family!!! We still working hard!!!

Catch us today talking about the brand and showing how we make our Sunomono Pasta Salad on Chicago’s Very Own WGN Channel 9 News during the Midday LunchBreak between 12:30pm and 12:45pm!!

Getting ready for one of the busiest weeks of our business lives!! Come see us at the   tomorrow July 8th and Thursday J...
07/07/2026

Getting ready for one of the busiest weeks of our business lives!!

Come see us at the tomorrow July 8th and Thursday July 9th from 11am to 9pm!

Then explore this weekend! We will be serving up our signature crispy double fried veggie gyoza and homemade sauce Saturday July 11th from 11am to 6pm and Sunday July 12th from 11am to 4pm!!

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