Michelin-Recommended Vietnamese Restaurant Near Chicago's Chinatown
๐ Thai Chicken Wings Sweet-salty fried chicken wings tossed in fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, and lemongrass. Perfectly fried โ crispy outside, juicy inside. The balance of savory fish sauce and sweet honey/chili is on point. 9.5/10 ๐ฆ Thai Chili Butter Smothered Prawns Not distinctly โThai,โ but deliciously aromatic from butter-sautรฉed onions. Tiger prawns were firm and well-cooked. Crispy baguette dipped in the butter sauce was heavenly โ though the portion felt small for $36. 8.5/10 ๐ฆช Grilled Seafood Platter Oysters, shrimp, scallops, and octopus. Seafood flavors were subtle; oysters were small, relying on butter and fried garlic/scallions for taste. Raw scallops were fresh, shrimp well-grilled, octopus lacked aroma. The standout was the green dipping sauce โ sweet, sour, salty. Overall unremarkable and overpriced. 7/10 ๐ Bun Cha Hanoi-style grilled pork with noodles. Sweet-salty broth with pork patty and braised pork belly, served with lettuce, mint, basil, rice noodles, and spring rolls. The broth was too sweet for us โ traditionally itโs more of a dipping sauce than a soup. Possibly adjusted for American taste. Still unique and pleasantly surprising at first taste. 8.5/10 ๐ Crab Fried Rice & Garlic Fried Rice Two incredibly wok-fried rice dishes. The crab fried rice had ginger and lemongrass that overshadowed the crab flavor. The garlic fried rice won our hearts โ fragrant with garlic oil, slightly crispy rice, comforting and nostalgic. Large portions and great value. 9.5/10 Tip: Try mixing in the green seafood sauce or Thai chili butter for extra flavor! ๐ Summary This Vietnamese fine-dining spot has earned Michelin recognition. While many dishes are classic Vietnamese with some creative twists, prices lean high. Our meal averaged ~$60/person, partly due to ordering seafood. You could enjoy a satisfying meal for $30โ40 with just wings and fried rice. I regret not trying their desserts! #ChicagoEats #Haisous #MichelinRecommended #VietnameseFood #FineDining #FoodReview
