# How AI sees Kasama: Restaurants in Chicago, IL

AI Visibility Index. Restaurants in Chicago, IL. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends Kasama #8 in Chicago, IL Restaurants (3 of the four assistants name it, at 1.5% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 57 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #8 in Chicago, IL Restaurants
- Share of voice: 1.5%
- Depth score: 57/100 (weakest on pricing)

## Summary

- Across the questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Restaurants, Kasama is recommended by 3 of 4 assistants and ranks #8 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Mode consistently name it. Perplexity does not surface it.
- Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI describes what it offers well but can't tell a customer what a meal costs.

## How each assistant sees Kasama

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 16 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Gemini: Recommends. Named in 24 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Perplexity: Not named. mentions this business
- Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 29 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business

### Customer questions it was named in

- What are the best restaurants in Chicago, IL?
- What are the must-try, top-rated restaurants near Chicago, IL?
- How do the top-rated restaurants in Chicago, IL compare on food and atmosphere?
- What are the pros and cons of the most popular restaurants in Chicago, IL?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Kasama customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

### Offerings & services: Good

Customer asks: "What does Kasama do?"

> Kasama in Chicago, IL, is a renowned Michelin-starred bakery and modern Filipino restaurant, known for serving a casual Filipino-inspired breakfast/lunch menu during the day and a high-end 13-course tasting menu for…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Availability & booking: Partial

"Can I book Kasama this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Yes, Kasama in Chicago takes reservations, but only for their dinner tasting menu . Kasama Restaurant - Chicago, IL | OpenTableKasamaReservations - Dinner Only - KasamaKasama Here are the details on how to book and the…

AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call.

### Pricing: Partial

"What does Kasama charge for a meal?"

> Kasama in Chicago is considered expensive for its dinner tasting menu, often exceeding $1,000 for two people when including drinks, tax, and gratuity, placing it among the city's high-end dining experiences. However, it…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

### Fit & qualification: Partial

"Can Kasama handle what I need?"

> Kasama , a Michelin-starred Filipino bakery and restaurant in Chicago, is an exceptional choice for a special celebration , but it is generally a difficult fit for large groups due to its small size and high demand. The…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

### What makes them different: Partial

"Why choose Kasama over the others?"

> Chicago is a premier culinary destination, but Kasama in the East Village/Ukrainian Village neighborhood stands out as a generational phenomenon. Led by husband-and-wife team Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, it is one of the…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.

## Others in Chicago, IL Restaurants

- The Purple Pig Restaurant: 5.6% share of voice, depth 49
- Alinea: 5.1% share of voice, depth 38
- Bavette's Bar & Boeuf: 4.1% share of voice, depth 51
- Smyth: 3.3% share of voice, depth 31

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend Kasama in Chicago, IL?

Kasama is recommended by 3 of the four assistants and ranks #8 for share of voice among Chicago, IL Restaurants businesses, at 1.5% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what Kasama charges?

Its depth score is 57/100, weakest on pricing.

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Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.
