HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen in Chicago
First time dining at HaiSous with party of 4, overall food was pretty, good service, but as a warning parking is extremely difficult
i actually had an extremely in depth review 😭 then i deleted it all on accident and am much too lazy to rewrite, still want to share pics tho
#1 Papaya Salad
House-made beef jerky & sesame oil.
#2 Octopus Salad
Confit eggplant, coconut cream & toasted peanuts
- this was really amazing, standout app for everyone at the table
#3 Chicken Wings
Chef Thai’s famous crispy chicken wings, caramelized fish sauce, chili
- honestly the biggest disappointment, much more catered to western taste
#4 & 5 Grilled Australian Wagyu
Lemongrass, mở hành, chili-lime-salt
#6 & 7 Fried Whole Fluke
Nước mắm tỏi, herbs & bib lettuce wraps
- everyone is not joking when they say this is a must get, perfectly crisp skin shattering in your mouth paired with a tangy sauce
#8 Bún Chả Hanoi
Hanoi-style, clay pot grilled pork patty, rice noodle, crispy spring roll, charred pork broth, bib lettuce & fresh Vietnamese herbs
- also amazing
We also had the curry (not pictured) which was extremely similar to the ones we’ve tasted in Vietnam, beautifully creamy and rich with the most tender radish carrot and sweet potato
#9 Cookie Crust Cream Puff
Whipped Vietnamese coffee cream
#10 Pandan Crinkle Cookies
Whipped young coconut mousse
#11 Seasonal Exotic Fruits
- believe it was guava and tamarind pods, nice unique balance to the other more “pastry” desserts,
total was about $350 including 4 drinks