HaiSous
10 people recommendvia r/chicagofood10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
HaiSous in Pilsen that commenters recommend for seafood. Several single out the whole fried fluke, with one calling it a signature dish and another saying they still think about it. A couple praise the seafood tower, one calling it the best they have had, and a few more praise the whole fish in general.
Address
HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen, 1800 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried whole fluke, Seafood tower
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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/salsarah21 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Calls HaiSous's fried whole fluke almost dreamlike and exceptional.
- Recommendsu/mindin_mai_b in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Says the whole fish they ate here was very tasty and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/improbableshapes in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Loves the Hai Sous tower as an unconventional pick.
- Recommendsu/strengthandvision in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Calls Hai Sous legit, with no seafood detail given.
- Recommendsu/bowdowntopostulio in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Has been thinking about Hai Sous's tower for a year; says it's the best they've had.
- Recommendsu/clo_skates in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Agrees with the earlier praise for HaiSous's fried whole fluke.
- Recommendsu/AGAB_nb89 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Ate the fried whole fluke at HaiSous years ago, still remembers it, and calls it a standout.
- Recommendsu/AllanRensch in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Recommends HaiSous's whole fluke as a signature dish worth trying.
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- Recommendsu/asueu in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Agrees with the parent and says the whole fish they had months ago is still on their mind.
- Recommendsu/macaroniwalk in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the parent's HaiSous whole-fish suggestion.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.