Hagen's
16 people recommendvia r/chicagofood16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Hagen's Fish Market on Montrose is recommended for fried seafood and smoked fish. Several commenters praise the fried shrimp, a couple like the shrimp po'boy, and several single out the smoked fish, especially the smoked salmon. One says you can pick a fresh fillet to be battered and fried instead of getting the default cod square, naming catfish and walleye as favorites. One commenter says you end up eating in the parking lot, and one doubts the po'boy can match New Orleans versions.
Address
Hagen's Fish Market, 5635 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried shrimp, Shrimp poboy, Smoked salmon
- Best for
- Takeaway
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/SlagginOff in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Calls the shrimp poboy very good and likely cheaper than other city options.
- Recommendsu/vantha in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Calls this their go-to; praises the fried shrimp as superb and says case seafood can be fried to order.
- Recommendsu/Theatre_throw in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Puts this on their short list of the best fried shrimp they've had.
- Recommendsu/-TenBones- in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Calls this place's takeout fried shrimp the top in town, best eaten fresh in the lot.
- Recommendsu/curdistheword in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Urges ordering the fried smelt here.
- Recommendsu/EIimGarak in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls the place great; says any fresh filet can be battered and fried to order, and catfish and walleye are personal favorites.
- Recommendsu/OkRip619 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Agrees with the Hagen's pick and adds that it has tots.
- Recommendsu/idunnobecky in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Says the shrimp po boys are delicious.
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- Recommendsu/minneirish in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls the place's fried seafood excellent and names fried perch as a personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/Ratatoskr_The_Wise in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Agrees and says they could happily eat a very large amount of its fish.
- Recommendsu/AdExciting759 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Loves the place and usually orders fish and chips plus fried shrimp, and buys smoked fish to eat later.
- Recommendsu/Faerie_Friend in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Loves the smoked salmon and enjoys the place's smoked fish in general.
- Recommendsu/KindlyPrimary5981 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls the place's candy smoked salmon incredible.
- Recommendsu/cz03se in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Recalls getting fried shrimp there after school in the past and says it was great.
- Recommendsu/PassedMyTuringTest in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Endorses the Hagen's pick and also praises its tots.
- Recommendsu/clarkGCrumm in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Simply agrees with the parent's praise of Hagen's shrimp poboy.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.