Kaya Grill & Gyoza

08/29/2026

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

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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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 😋😋

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!!

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!!

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!!

06/29/2026

Our farm to table dinner with the theme PAMOJA went off beautifully last night… we are grateful!!!

06/05/2026

Happy June Family & Friends!!

Hello Kaya Family

Summer has arrived, and with it comes sunshine, sizzling pans, familiar faces, and new friends we haven’t met yet.

This season feels especially exciting for us. Kaya Grill & Gyoza has been growing in beautiful ways, and we’re so grateful to continue sharing meals, stories, and joyful moments with all of you. Whether you’ve been rocking with us since day one or are just discovering us at a market this summer—welcome. We’re happy you’re here.

Here’s what’s cooking this month and beyond 👀

🌿 Farmers Market Season is in Full Swing

The gyoza are crisping, the sauces are flowing, and we’re officially outside all summer long.

Meet us weekly at:

🥟 61st Street Farmers Market
Every Saturday | 9AM–2PM
6100 S Blackstone

🥟 Farmer at the Green Farmers Market
Every Tuesday | 11AM–3PM
320 S Canal (BMO Building)

And later this month…

🌞 Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
Starting Thursday, June 11
1PM–6PM
5610 W Lake St

Catch us on the last two Thursdays of every month through October for fresh gyoza, good conversation, and your favorite Kaya flavors.

Come hungry. Stay awhile.

♻️ Bring Your Own Container = A Little Love Back

We’ve started something new!

As part of our sustainability efforts, we’re now offering a Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) discount.

Bring a clean reusable food container or sauce ramekin and receive 5% off your total order.

Small actions add up—and we’d love for you to join us in creating a little less waste and a lot more intention.

🌾 Dinner Party at the Farm — June 28

Have you been wanting to experience Kaya Grill & Gyoza outside of our pop-up style serving?

We’ve got something special planned.

Join us for an communal dinner party at Cedillos Produce Farm on Sunday, June 28 from 5PM–8PM.

Expect a beautiful evening filled with:
✨ A thoughtfully prepared three-course dinner
🥂 Drinks included
🌱 Farm energy + open skies
🥟 Kaya flavors in a whole new way

Registration is required, and tickets are limited.

We can’t wait to gather around the table with you.

🎉 Festival Season is LIVE

Big news: Kaya Grill & Gyoza is heading to some of the summer’s biggest celebrations!

🔥 Taste of Chicago — Grant Park
Wednesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 9

We’ve officially been accepted as a pop-up vendor and will be serving our crowd-pleasing crispy deep-fried gyoza to festival-goers from across the city.

Then keep the fun going with us at:

🎌 JAPAN Festival — Skokie Sports Park
Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12

More details coming soon, but trust us—you’ll want to bring your appetite.

📺 Catch Kaya on WGN!

Mark your calendars:

On July 13, our owner and Head Chef, Royce Lowery, will be live on WGN Midday News for a cooking demonstration featuring one of Kaya’s sweetest crowd favorites…

🥟 Signature Dessert Gyoza

You already know Chef Royce is bringing the flavor and the energy.

We’ll be sharing reminders as the date gets closer—don’t miss it.

Thank you for continuing to grow with us.

Every market visit, every shared post, every plate ordered helps Kaya become more of what we’ve always hoped it could be: a place where food, culture, and community meet.

We’re excited to meet new faces this summer and continue sharing good news along the way.

See you soon (and hopefully hungry),

Chef Royce & Danielle
Kaya Grill & Gyoza

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05/30/2026

Meet us there tomorrow!!! for 5% off your order!!

05/23/2026

✨ Double the Kaya tomorrow! ✨

We’re popping up in TWO places tomorrow and we’d love to see you 🌱🥟

📍 Stop #1
61st St Farmers Market
6100 S. Blackstone Ave
🕘 9AM – 2PM

📍 Stop #2
Lake Effect Brewing Company
3047 N. Milwaukee Ave
🕓 4PM – 10PM

Come grab your favorite gyoza, good vibes, and support local 🌞

♻️ New Sustainable Initiative: Bring your own clean to-go container or ramekin for sauces and receive 5% off your order! As a sustainable catering company, we’re working to reduce waste one delicious meal at a time.

Good food. Less waste. Community care. 💚

Tag a friend and pull up on us tomorrow!