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Family recipes, urban street food and modern cocktails make up the Vietnamese menu at this hip spot.
Hours
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1800 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 702-1303
Website: http://www.haisous.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
MinYi Chong
Came for Chicago Restaurant Week 2026. Dinner was $60 per person, served family style. The appetizers were nice (the chopped clams being the winner), but the main platter’s portion was so tiny, and considering that the proteins were just pork sausage and (dry) chicken, it was definitely not worth the price. The banana rice pudding dessert was also lackluster and again had the teeniest portion.
Service was good though with constant water refills and a change of plates but I don’t see myself coming back after this experience. Wished we did à la carte instead 🙁
… moreService was good though with constant water refills and a change of plates but I don’t see myself coming back after this experience. Wished we did à la carte instead 🙁
Dini Knicker
My third visit, and it never disappoints! The food is absolutely delicious — from the fresh veggies to the perfectly cooked meats and seafood, every bite was bursting with flavor. The cocktails were just as impressive! I loved the Wagyu beef fat–washed lemongrass cocktail! Great bartenders, great vibes. Highly recommend this spot.
… moreThi Nguyen
I have too many good things to say about this place that words won’t be enough. For 5 years straight, this has got to be the absolute consistent restaurant I have ever been to in Chicago.
I am a Vietnamese descent that is always in search for Vietnamese restaurants any time I move to another city. When I get homesick(Miss my Moms Cooking),
I research to find my fix. I saw this place because their gold leaf sign for their next door location stood out. Hand painted signs is usually a good indicator for me as good product and attention to detail.
I take my lady here whether it’s a birthday or a special occasion or just there for the great food, we get blessed. The service is amazing, the staff is absolutely delightful. As long as I’m in Chicago, I will keep going to this place as it’s given me a home outside of home.
Shout out to Chef Thai though, you studied our Motherlands regions well.
… moreI am a Vietnamese descent that is always in search for Vietnamese restaurants any time I move to another city. When I get homesick(Miss my Moms Cooking),
I research to find my fix. I saw this place because their gold leaf sign for their next door location stood out. Hand painted signs is usually a good indicator for me as good product and attention to detail.
I take my lady here whether it’s a birthday or a special occasion or just there for the great food, we get blessed. The service is amazing, the staff is absolutely delightful. As long as I’m in Chicago, I will keep going to this place as it’s given me a home outside of home.
Shout out to Chef Thai though, you studied our Motherlands regions well.
Kyle Stoffers
I came here for an anniversary dinner and it was a very solid meal! We ordered the Grand Tasting Menu and each of the courses came complete and were incredibly filling. We came expecting smaller portions for the tasting menu but we left very full.
The appetizers were all pretty good, but the salad with guava was a standout! It was delightfully diverse in it’s flavor profile with a little sweet a little salty and a little spicy. Truly delicious. The other standout for the meal for was the whole fish on the tasting menu. It was the perfect size for two people and the seafood sauce it came in was delicious.
The service could be improved. We arrived early for a 7:00p reservation and it was dead- maybe one or two tables filled. The hostess gave us the option of sitting at the kitchen counter (views of the kitchen) which we politely declined and then she proceeded to sit us directly next to a couple already dining. The restaurant did fill up quickly but it quickly made what could have been an intimate atmosphere into feeling like we were eating in a food hall. The server we had was very very knowledgeable and charming but he was covering way too large of a section to be attentive. We sat with empty water glasses several times and even after we got a second round of cocktails, sat with the empty first round on the table. At one point I dropped my silverware and it took nearly 10 minutes for me to flag down the server to get a new setup. Again, very kind folks, but understaffed for the amount of customers that they had.
… moreThe appetizers were all pretty good, but the salad with guava was a standout! It was delightfully diverse in it’s flavor profile with a little sweet a little salty and a little spicy. Truly delicious. The other standout for the meal for was the whole fish on the tasting menu. It was the perfect size for two people and the seafood sauce it came in was delicious.
The service could be improved. We arrived early for a 7:00p reservation and it was dead- maybe one or two tables filled. The hostess gave us the option of sitting at the kitchen counter (views of the kitchen) which we politely declined and then she proceeded to sit us directly next to a couple already dining. The restaurant did fill up quickly but it quickly made what could have been an intimate atmosphere into feeling like we were eating in a food hall. The server we had was very very knowledgeable and charming but he was covering way too large of a section to be attentive. We sat with empty water glasses several times and even after we got a second round of cocktails, sat with the empty first round on the table. At one point I dropped my silverware and it took nearly 10 minutes for me to flag down the server to get a new setup. Again, very kind folks, but understaffed for the amount of customers that they had.
Ilise Angel
Honestly very disappointing experience, the restaurant had a nice vibe, and I went with my partner for our anniversary dinner. I made an early reservation for happy hour, however we were told only upon arrival that it was only at the bar. We didn’t mind and moved to sit at the bar, however we were forced by the host to move to a different area of the bar even though the restaurant was empty and it was 5pm, if someone had wanted to sit in the same space, we would’ve moved, but since it was empty it just felt a bit much. The hostess was constantly giving us attitude and it was starting to bother me, like she didn’t want us to have a good experience. In addition, no one ever wished us a happy anniversary, which I noted on the reservation and thought it was something that at least would be brought up on arrival.
The bartender was kind but obviously wasn’t as trained on service as the main staff may be and didn’t ask us for dietary preferences, so we ended up with a dish with meat that was meant to be vegetarian. The papaya salad was ok, it needed more seasoning and didn’t have any spice at all. The crab fried rice was pretty good, but was missing some depth of flavor or richness that could’ve been better with a fried egg on top or something of the sort. The highlight was the emperor noodles with crab, which was my favorite dish and was rich, garlicky, and buttery with a strong crab flavor.
Finally, as we left the host didn’t even acknowledge us as I said thank you, while we left which honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. Front of house service was especially disappointing and as much as I wanted to enjoy this experience, I found myself let down on so many fronts. Having worked in food service at similarly priced high-quality establishments, I really expected better.
… moreThe bartender was kind but obviously wasn’t as trained on service as the main staff may be and didn’t ask us for dietary preferences, so we ended up with a dish with meat that was meant to be vegetarian. The papaya salad was ok, it needed more seasoning and didn’t have any spice at all. The crab fried rice was pretty good, but was missing some depth of flavor or richness that could’ve been better with a fried egg on top or something of the sort. The highlight was the emperor noodles with crab, which was my favorite dish and was rich, garlicky, and buttery with a strong crab flavor.
Finally, as we left the host didn’t even acknowledge us as I said thank you, while we left which honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. Front of house service was especially disappointing and as much as I wanted to enjoy this experience, I found myself let down on so many fronts. Having worked in food service at similarly priced high-quality establishments, I really expected better.
Olympia
Debated on 1 vs 2 stars and decided for that $400 between 5 people, this was a TERRIBLE restaurant week spot.
See photos attached – that was course 1 and 2 for FIVE people. The 2 plates of sausages/chicken were for FIVE people to share. 1 plate could’ve been for 1 person.
The chicken was dry. There was no sauce (nuoc mam) at a minimum to pair with the sausage. This was NOT worth $80/each person (tax included).
I don’t leave reviews much, but this was an absolute disappointment. If I had read reviews prior to tonight, I would’ve known. So unfortunate.
… moreSee photos attached – that was course 1 and 2 for FIVE people. The 2 plates of sausages/chicken were for FIVE people to share. 1 plate could’ve been for 1 person.
The chicken was dry. There was no sauce (nuoc mam) at a minimum to pair with the sausage. This was NOT worth $80/each person (tax included).
I don’t leave reviews much, but this was an absolute disappointment. If I had read reviews prior to tonight, I would’ve known. So unfortunate.
Mai Nguyễn
If you are Vietnamese or Asian, save your time and skip this place. The food was under seasoned, underwhelming, and way too pricey for what you get.
We ordered the papaya salad, chicken wings, the meat platter with the extra wagyu add on, and the crab fried rice. Everything was bland. All the meats on the platter tasted identical with the same flat seasoning. The textures were all the same and some pieces were overly chewy. The extra 26 dollars for the wagyu was a waste since it had no flavor and was tough.
Overall, the food was below mid. You are better off going to Chinatown where you can get something cheaper and actually flavorful.
… moreWe ordered the papaya salad, chicken wings, the meat platter with the extra wagyu add on, and the crab fried rice. Everything was bland. All the meats on the platter tasted identical with the same flat seasoning. The textures were all the same and some pieces were overly chewy. The extra 26 dollars for the wagyu was a waste since it had no flavor and was tough.
Overall, the food was below mid. You are better off going to Chinatown where you can get something cheaper and actually flavorful.
Nisha Jacob
The food, ambience, service everything was incredible. Best dishes of our night – octopus salad, grilled oysters, grilled eggplant, garlic butter prawns and crab fried rice. The chicken wings were delicious too. The Vietnamese curry was flavorful and had the right amount of sweetness and zest to it. The whole fried fluke by itself was okay (not great). We could have skipped the fish. We were a group of 4 and ordered 8 dishes to share. Lucky we got to try multiple dishes as a group. The restaurant was surprisingly packed by the time we started our courses despite it being very easy for us to get reservations.
… moreVivien
The waiter was not able to tell us how big the portion was, it turns out we had too much food. Overall this time s an American kind of asian food, no authentic flavor. Many dishes are too sweet.
… moreTeukii Moua
In my experience the workers were friendly. Food was great except some dishes were different from what you tasted like the papaya salad. Not saying it was bad but different. Everything else was good especially the Japanese whiskey old fashioned.
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