Food was delicious- had the pork skewers and sandwich and was pleasantly delighted! Came by myself…read moreand there was no wait, great service and the space was super clean and pretty- Definitely coming back

This was such a gentle experience. Our waiter was so friendly and polite, the food was fresh and…read moredelicious, the drinks were good, the environment was calming.. overall it was such a nice place to have dinner. We're actually going back tonight !

Creative Vietnamese Brunch with Standout Wings, Though the Egg Coffee Missed the Mark…read more HaiSous remains an enjoyable spot for a more modern take on Vietnamese cuisine, with quick, efficient, and friendly service in a polished setting. We came for brunch right when the restaurant opened, and it was only about 25% full, which made for an easy and relaxed meal. The crispy chicken wings were excellent -- fried well, nicely seasoned, and easily a go-to order. The bánh xèo was also very good, served hot and fresh with a crisp shell and plenty of filling, though I would have appreciated more leafy greens and herbs for wrapping. The bánh canh cua, or crab noodles, had genuine flavor, a nice spicy balance, and was served piping hot. The crab meat is broken up into the broth, so you do need to drink the spicy broth to get the full benefit of the dish. The beef papaya salad was just alright. Compared with other papaya salads I've had, I wanted more sourness and tartness to give it that sharper, more authentic flavor profile. The biggest disappointment was the cà phê trứng, or egg coffee. After having the real thing in Vietnam, I was excited to try HaiSous' version, but the coffee was not strong or bitter enough to create the right contrast, there was not much beaten egg, and the drink was overwhelmed by a large amount of whipped cream. It came across more like a very sweet dessert coffee than a faithful egg coffee. Overall, we enjoyed the meal and would come back. There are some misses, but the stronger dishes -- especially the wings, bánh xèo, and crab noodles -- make HaiSous worth trying for a creative Vietnamese brunch or dinner.

Banh Xeo (9/10): omg fire. The crispy rice crepe was SO good, and it stayed crispy for surprisingly…read morelong. The sauce went so well with everything. Filling was an amazing blend of crunchy and tender, savory and fresh. Canh Ga Chien (7.5/10): chicken wings were solid. Crispy and flavorful. They weren't mindblowing, but you can't go wrong with ordering them. Very fish saucy Noodle Soup with Lump Crab Cake (8/10): I forgot the actual name of this, but it was on the brunch menu. Noodles had a great amount of chew. Soup was very flavorful and had a good level of spice Service was fantastic! Would definitely come back

A very settled mom & pop restaurant with warm customer service. The place is small that seats up to…read more20 guests? We had soup, egg rolls , crepe and banh khot. Though the inside is safe. The outside street is observed with shady characters. Just be aware of your surrounding.

We ordered the Bun thit nuong, pho bo, mi quang, Banh mi chao, and banh beo chen. The banh beo chen…read morewas definitely our favorite. We've never had it before so it was a pleasant, tasty surprise! The bun and mi quang were also pretty solid. The banh mi chao was decent but they were sadly out of the bone marrow when we went. The pho was okay but there's definitely better pho in the area. We also tried the egg coffee which I thought was super delicious! DaNang Kitchen has a more unique menu compared to some of the other Viet restaurants around, so I definitely recommend trying it out! I enjoyed all the food we ordered and liked trying new items! If you want pho or a more extensive menu, then I'd recommend going somewhere else.

We ordered delivery from Sunset Pho and were very impressed…read more We ordered a chicken ginger cabbage salad and vegetarian spring rolls. Portions were pretty large, especially the salad. The spring rolls came as a pair, both long. Everything was packaged well. Both dishes were very fresh with great flavor. The chicken cabbage salad was amazingly good, with the cabbage still having some crisp to it despite being mixed with the chicken and dressing. The flavor was a great combination of citrus and a gingery kick, and some fresh herbs on top made it even better. This place is definitely in our short list for delivery, and we look forward to checking it out in person someday.

ambiance? 10/10 service? 10/10!!!…read morefood? 10/10!!!!!!!!! this place is SO cute. i love how small and cozy it is, with both table seating and bar seating options. the bartender and servers were so sweet, attentive, and friendly - which, in my opinion, always makes eating anywhere 10x better. i couldn't decide between the pho and the crispy noodles, so i got both... and i'm SO glad i did!!!!! the portions were absolutely huge. the chicken pho was delicious, loved it. couldn't finish it though because the real star of the show for me was the crispy noodles with the beef topping. omg. i died and went to heaven. i was audibly moaning with every bite, yes... out loud!! i will DREAM about these crispy noodles for the rest of eternity. i also got the vietnamese iced coffee, which was DELICIOUS. i spent the whole day walking around lincoln park and thought i'd have to uber home after eating, but after this meal, i felt so rejuvenated i walked 30 minutes home, no problem. so good. so worth it. get in there and tip well. recommending to anyone who loves high-quality food and great vibes.

We had the oxtail pho it was flavorful. You get a lot for how much it is. Priced reasonably. The…read morepho noodles are thick. The broth was fresh. My only problem with the oxtail is that it was very tender... it didn't fall off the bone. It should've been cooked a bit longer. The dish itself did not look how I expected it to. It was underwhelming aesthetically. I wouldn't order the oxtail pho again. However the taste of it was pretty good! It made me want to try different kinds of pho. The service was okay, the girl server had an attitude, it wasn't that busy and she told us she was having a bad day... for whatever reason. The ambience was really nice. I really like the decorations in there. My only issue was the booth area. The table was not leveled for a suitable pho experience. The table sits very low to where you have to hunch over while you eat. The water, napkins etc. are right at the entrance. Where people are passing by, not very sanitary. But aesthetic makes you forget about that. The food was good though so I definitely come back to eat a seafood pho.

I thought I was boarding the plane to leave Chicago, but after getting delayed for a couple hours,…read moreI decided to head back to the city for an extra day. After smelling the chemical fumes that's always present at airports, I tend to always crave something soupy and comforting. Phodega was near where I was staying, and my friend and her roommate also heard positive reviews on the food here. We arrived closer to 8 PM last Monday and were seated immediately. Their menu is a hodge-podge of popular Asian street food and snacks. It was a bit random, but I guess that's why it's... Phodega. PHO BO (BEEF) - 16.95 +3 for extra ribeye The broth was really strong and flavorful, very meaty and beefy. However, the noodle to broth ratio was a bit too high for me. I really liked the broth too, and there wasn't much of it after the noodles sucked it all up. Adding the extra ribeye beef helped balance it out, which was a good call for me that night. My friend got the "Not BBH" and didn't really like it, and her roommate absolutely despised the Korean Style Dumplings. Definitely get the beef pho at Phodega because it did the job for me besides the overwhelming amount of noodles.

5 stars based on Bahn mi, cha gio and iced coffee I ordered today…read more I must have been part of an early crowd. When I arrived, there was only one other table dining, which made it GREAT for me. It's a decent size hall with 10+ table arrangements, making it pretty great for a group to enjoy their lunch. It also featured a couple of kiosks for ordering, which I thought was a bit easy to miss, since it was tucked away in the left corner when you walked in. It looked like there was also a cashier available to take orders, if you miss the kiosks. I've seen places where they simply do not have anyone at the register to take orders, but that wasn't the case for Lotus. Before deciding to visit them today, I had an impression that their menu choices were very limited compared to other Vietnamese restaurants I was used to. I'm certainly not complaining, since I'm usually a huge fan of select "specialty" approach in restaurants. That's why I decided to order one of their Bahn mi, where I normally would have chosen pho for my first visit. And it didn't disappoint. First off, the size of the sandwich was good. I've had it where they charged a buck or two less, but they weren't big enough to be a full "lunch" portion. Lotus' size, I thought was decent. I had ordered one of their cha gios just in case the sandwich failed to fill me, but I think I would have been okay without it. Cha gio was super good tho! Oh, and the iced V-coffee was good, too. Typically, they'll bring out the coffee before your meal is ready, probably because they're ready-made in the morning and all you'd need to do is pour them over ice. I of course, have known legitimate mom n' pop places, where they'll actually bring out coffee as it's brewing in Phin (stainless steel coffee filter) and a glass of ice with condensed milk, so you can wait for the coffee to finish brewing and pour yourself one, which is what I *always* prefer. Not here, but no big deal. You can usually tell how good the food is going to be by trying their iced coffee. Even though V-coffee isn't known for using "incredible" beans, the balance of the strength of coffee and condensed milk *does* make a big difference in your experience. I felt this place had it correct! I'll definitely come back myself and even bring coworkers or my family to have their Bahn mi again. What I'm not sure about is whether I want to try their pho or bun. First, they don't offer too many variations, so I'm stuck choosing from just a few. (For example, I usually go for "brisket-only" or a combo of brisket and rare steak, but they didn't seem to have those options. Granted, it's possible they'll make it happen if I asked) Secondly, I think they're a couple bucks more expensive than what I would like to pay for a bowl of pho. We'll see.

Ambiance - neighborhood gem, casual, offers small dine in area…read more Service - order at kiosk upon arrival, self serve, pick up food at counter Food - pho broth was aromatic, sliced beef was slightly different than what I'm used to (it was marinated, not the typical rare un-marinated sliced beef)

We started off with the Saigon sampler, and it was a very tasty start to the meal. It was mainly…read morefried food, so I loved dipping all of them in the fish sauce and sweet and sour! I got the bbq pork banh mi with fries; I loved how juicy the bbq pork was and the crispy fries paired so well with it. The service was perfect since they always came by to refill our waters or if we needed anything. Additionally, he made a few recommendations to us since it was our first time here. The ambiance was very clean and modern for a spot in Argyle. I enjoyed the vibe it gave, and I liked how there was a ton of sauces to use on the table.

I just picked up my order and didn't like the vibe at all. There were a lot of people eating and I…read moredidn't want to make them feel uncomfortable so I stood faced away from the other customers towards the register, waiting for my order and one of the guys looked embarrassed I was standing so he said to sit down in a controlling way. That rubbed me off wrong. Never ordering here again if the people aren't even inviting. I wasted $60 trying to support a business that looks at me like I'm a homeless bum marching into their restaurant.

Le colonial was a fun experience. We were a big party and had a prior reservation. The ambience is…read morevery beachy and tropical. Felt like summer was back when we walked in. Overall, the menu isn't super vegetarian friendly but we were able to adjust. We ordered the crispy vegetable rolls multiple times cz they were our fav. We also ordered chicken dumplings, spicy beef salad, spicy chicken stir fry, noodle stir fry, and finished strong with warm chocolate cake. It was fun to watch the flambé melt the cake at the table. Overall the food is decent for vegetarian but really good for meat eaters. For cocktails we got a bunch of different cocktails, they were decent but very strong. This place is very pricy so be careful of that!

Delicious food with great service. The scene can be very…read morefun. I would do family style and try different entrees if you are a few people. Everything is always so divine.