I came across Haire's Gulf Shrimp in a political ad on Instagram. The candidate was trying their Southside location and folks in the comments raved how good it was and that trying the spaghetti was a must. Today was my cheat meal day and I decided to try Haire's! I've passed it many times as my barber is around the corner. I called in for pickup and the gentleman on the phone wanted to clarify with me that I was ordering for this location and not other one. Once confirmed, I ordered a small dinner with spaghetti as my side. I asked for two additional sauces and a Ginger Ale. He asked for my name and noted it would be about 15 minutes. I showed up roughly 12 minutes later and it was already ready! Cost was $30.18. I got back to the car, sanitized my hands, opened the bag and popped one of the Shrimp in my mouth. They were piping hot and the taste was absolutely delicious. The seasoning and the crispy batter...these Shrimp were amazing and this is without the cocktail sauce! I asked my daughter if she wanted to try, she did but asked for the cocktail sauce. We both tried with the cocktail sauce..Her eyes lit up with excitement and said "dad these are so good!" Next we both tried the spaghetti. It was really flavorful! It reminded me of the spaghetti my grandma and aunts would make growing up for a big family function...actual nostalgia. The dinner came with a side of coleslaw and two packets of saltine crackers. Coleslaw was decent. My only gripe is the size of the small dinner spaghetti cup. I feel like it could have been a bit larger for the price (small meal is $24: 15 Shrimp, side (spaghetti or fries), coleslaw, hot or cocktail sauce. Overall, I'll definitely be back. I live closer to the one on 75th, so will venture to that one next time! read more

Beware of this place. Their $30 jumbo shrimp comes with 8 medium to large shrimp. 8 shrimp. For $30. They were also overcooked and chewy. I opened the bag and thought is this a joke? read more

Compact Pickup only Fried Shrimp chain. The location seems to be fine being near a famous delicatessen, but the inside made it seem like the area may have unsavory characters causing problems for the establishment. The staff was friendly noticing I'm not the usual customer demographic. But I personally would not visit here in the evening. Parking is paid along the street. Big bomb of shrimp came with cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and some crackers. The shrimp were battered and fried to order. They were nice and had a good flavor, but nothing remarkable. The bag was packaged well to ensure grease wouldn't leak. read more

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I want to say up front that my experience was with the Haires Gulf Shrimp Co. food truck that I encountered on a Friday in Daley Plaza and NOT any brick/mortar restaurant location. My order was taken immediately by a very friendly young man with a nice smile and completely executed in about 15-20 minutes as the shrimp and fries are cooked to order. I had the $22 shrimp meal including 14 shrimp, coleslaw, choice of spaghetti or fries and crackers. Also included was cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ketchup and salt. The overall consensus among the other nearby customers having shrimp (because I ASKED them) and definitely myself, was that the shrimp were a good size, nicely seasoned, perfectly cooked inside and an almost delicate crunchy outside. It was honestly surprising, because I can't remember having battered fried shrimp quite like this. My usual northside Chicago seafood shop "The Fish Keg" on Howard street has good breaded fried shrimp that I absolutely LOVE! So, maybe that's the hype...the batter, because it really stood out in texture and balance of taste, such that the seasoning didn't over power the natural seafood flavor of the shrimp. The fries were a tad greasy, with a hint of crunch (would've preferred MORE crunch) but I liked the soft inside and they gave a generous amount. The coleslaw was fine and probably sourced. All in all, I think this was an excellent value meal and I can't wait for the Friday Food Truck Rodeo at Daley plaza to roll in again! read more

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Good preparation. Salty. The salt hides the flavor of the shrimp. Spaghetti was sweetened with sugar, at least it tasted that way. Arrived hot and well prepared. The amount of salt on the shrimp and sweetness on spaghetti not my preference. Others may like it. read more

Got there a little late so they were out of jumbo shrimp but he gladly cut and prepared the regular shrimp. The regular shrimp was very good and hot and fresh. A little crunchier than expected, but very good! I'll have to get there earlier to try the jumbos! The mild sauce was unique from other places and very good! Will definitely return!! read more

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When I first tried Haire's, I didn't quite get the hype. The service was fast, the food was piping hot, but something about the flavor just didn't hit right away. The spaghetti? A hard no. The shrimp? Maybe a 7/10. But then... I found myself craving it again a few weeks later. Something about that seasoning or texture sticks with you. Now, when my dad visits from down South, this is one of our must-stop spots. He loves it -- and seeing his approval made me appreciate it more. It's not fancy, but it's good, honest food that grows on you. I still skip the spaghetti, but I get why people love the shrimp. read more

I am so so excited to have a Haire's Gulf Shrimp downtown. I would often visit the other location because it was just that good. This location is conveniently located right off of Roosevelt near Chick-fil-A. Customer service is always a hit. Any employee is always really sweet and very professional. If you have never had shrimp from this establishment, run! Do not miss out any longer. This is the best shrimp that I have ever had in my entire life. Sounds a bit dramatic, but it is the truth! With each bite, you can taste a bit of perfection and a little bit of heaven. I'm not sure what type of batter they use, but the shrimp is light and fluffy, but still has crispiness to it. You can order a bag of shrimp or you can order a shrimp dinner. They also have other things on the menu as well. The shrimp are simply delicious. Do yourself a favor don't walk but run to your nearest Haires Gulf Shrimp. I can't wait to go back! read more

I was craving Haire's Gulf Shrimp and it was worth the wait. The shrimp was so fresh and I will 100% be back. The service was fine, it was a to go restaurant so nothing too special. The ambiance was simple but served it purpose. read more

Paid $25 for these 8 supposed to be jumbo shrimp. That little cup is supposed to be Spaghetti but it was like soup with about 3 noodles in it. When I arrived home and opened the bag I thought it was a joke. The only thing jumbo about these shrimp was the price! $25 and was left still hungry. I feel like I was robbed. Ill stick to captain you know who! read more

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp - Jumbo shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shrimp was so flavorful! They gave us sample as soon as we walked in! It's a take out only. read more

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been a customer of their south side location for a number of years & this is among some of the best shrimp & cocktail sauce in the city. I'm honestly willing to rank them as high as #2. The shrimp definitely have a fresh & buttery aspect to them. It's not cheap & it'll honestly take more than a large bag to satisfy a hefty appetite but nonetheless I'm glad they're in such close proximity now. read more

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp - Large shrimp bomb Bag (19 Pieces) - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was about to place my order and the worker tells me " cash only " okay cool. I place my order and pull out a $100 dollar bill. Now he tells me that he can't accept $100 dollar bills. It's cool, I'll spend my money elsewhere. read more

The shrimp and fries dinner is$25 plus the drinks for a $156 total. Math did not add up so my husband asked and did not have a clear answer. Food was good but definitely no $156 good read more

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp - We order the shrimp and fries dinner, comes with coleslaw (like 1 scoop) the price was $25 each plus drinks - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best shrimp wvwe. Better than Goose Island, way better than Lawrences and Dock's!! A must try if you never had it!

I stopped by for the first time and ordered a small bag (14 Pieces) of shrimp with coleslaw. Both were very delcious and piping hot. The server was very friendly, energetic, and repsresented the brand well. I love it when a business speaks to you, hopes you enjoy your food, and tells you they hope to see you back soon. I will definitely return. Thanks for the great experience today. Ample parking. read more

I travel for work and I usually have one night where I don't feel like traveling anywhere to grab something to eat. I decided to give this place a try. Now there was a little hiccup when ordering online. You can order on their website but since the order isn't through DoorDash or Ubereats a driver will not pick up your order and they do not do delivery through their business. So make sure you order through a delivery service not the website! I spoke with the manager and he refunded me and I placed the order through the Yelp app instead. The delivery was fast and the food was fresh. One of the best shrimp places I have tried hands down! The spaghetti was just ok to me. read more

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp - Spaghetti Small Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really fresh.. seasoned really well. Light Louisiana seasonings me personally I like a little more but everyone else in our party was thrilled. Got the shrimp dinner. Hmmmmm the spaghetti. Well. I hope it gets better. Bomb large. Delish. Not cheap. But neither is their rent nor are groceries. Will def go bk and support.. WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! read more

Ordered delivery shrimp lightly seasoned and fried will definitely order again also ordered a side of spaghetti which was very tasty

For all you fried shrimp lovers. Delish!!! Slightly on the salty side but still good. Simple menu. Shrimp, Forrest Gump shrimp, and more shrimp! Cooked fresh. Real Jumbo (well medium jumbo) no excessive breading to make it look jumbo. You can really taste the shrimp. They also have Spaghetti. Slaw. Pepsi products. Awesome, friendly service with a care and a smile. Well worth it. Surprised to have stumbled across them at this location. This Southside staple has made it close to downtown and they will soon open location on River walk!!! Looking so forward to it and you should too. Be sure to check them out! Did I say they offer shrimp?!? lol! read more

AVOID AT ANY COST! I was at the Riverwalk location with my daughter last week and was planning on ordering two shrimp dinners and a coke. When the woman rang it up the cost was over $70 bucks! Well, ok, it is RIverwalk and they are probably just out to fleece the tourists. But then I looked closer at the bill and they were charging me a $9.50 delivery charge! WTF? We were ordering at the counter, picking up at the counter, and eating at their own tables. When I questioned this charge I was eventually told that this money was used as a tip for the workers. Ummm, ok, but why did they also ask for more tips later in the process? Totally deceptive practices. I ended up telling them where they could put their shrimp and went to Brews & Bites instead. Better food, better service, and better prices! I REFUSE TO BE SCAMMED BY JERKS AND THIEVES read more

Shrimp was fried in very old grease making them bitter and burned with an off-putting taste. They seemed like they would've been much better if that wasn't the case. read more

Stopped by today (Friday afternoon during lunch). This is a shrimp take-out joint; nothing more. Shrimp = YUMMY: service - personal and inviting. read more

Someone bought me lunch from this place, the shrimps were greasy and salty to me. Didn't enjoy the food, decent size shrimp. Would have enjoyed it more had it not been so salty. read more

Best Shrimp I have tried, not heavily breaded and the flavor was just right. Service was great and efficient. I will certainly recommend them. read more

Shrimp were not seasoned or crispy. Looked like frozen shrimp that needed more cooking. Haire's on Vincennes much better. I spent $25.71 for the small dinner which included cole slaw and spaghetti. Spaghetti was lukewarm warm. read more

I have been going to Haire;s Gulf Shrimp ever since he was on Vincennes Ave across from Simeon High School. Restaurant or food truck, I found the product to be consistently very good. I went to the new location on Jefferson last Saturday, and was very disappointed. Half of my shrimp were freshly fried and hot, while the rest were cold. Had I not already gotten on the E-Way I would have returned for a refund. Word to Management: Train your people on the way it's done at the other store and be consistent. The young woman was there by herself and probably figured she could do what she wanted, even if that meant serving cold shrimp that had been sitting in the tray. I will go back, but will insist my shrimp are fried to order, PLEASE. read more

Food was great, fast service. Shrimp was crispy and battered perfect small spot for pick up only

If you remember the Caboose on stony back in the day this place is nostalgic. Food was great, service was fast. Still consistent. Its been over 15 years since I had it before last week, and it made me miss my childhood. read more

I stopped by during Black restaurant week. The service was excellent. They let me sample a shrimp before I ordered since it was my first toe there. I ordered the small shrimp dinner that came with a 3 tablespoons serving size of spaghetti & a tablespoon of coleslaw for $24. Although the shrimp was good, I'm not sure if it was worth it for the price. I imagine the price was high due to the location of the restaurant. Good shrimp & excellent service. read more