Hai Yen
3.6
from - Neighborhood: Uptown
- 1055 W. Argyle St.
- Chicago, IL 60640
- 773-561-4077
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Hien Ngo, owner of this Argyle Street Vietnamese restaurant, named the place with an Asian expression for "good food, good life." Within the crisp dining room done up in dark wood and white linens, the phrase translates into a wide variety of beef, seafood, poultry, noodle and soup dishes. Start with shrimp pate wrapped around sugar cane or soup heaped with crab, shrimp and rice noodles. A signature dish, bo bay mon, is a seven-course meat-lovers feast that includes beef salad, hearty beef porridge and a seasoned and grilled beef main course. Most selections come with a variety of garnishes and sauces (ask your server what goes with what), and many are cooked over a flame at the table. Finish with dessert or a latte or frozen drink in flavors such as mango or honeydew capped with tangy fruits. Frozen bubble tea "lattes" and Vietnamese-French coffee with condensed milk are most popular among regulars.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Broadway and Argyle Streets
- Parking:
- Street and Metered
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Broadway-36; Sheridan-151; Red Line "L" stop: Argyle
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrance and restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday; closed Wednesday
- Cuisine:
- Chinese and Vietnamese
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended for Friday and Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Beer, wine and limited spirits.
- Audience:
- Families. High chairs available.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Upstairs room seats 40
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard, Visa, and Cash
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes. Devon Avenue to Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive to Western Avenue
- Seating :
- For 80
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"Bad Quality Food"
By barend from chicago, January 19, 2009
My wife and I ate last week at Hai Yen. We immediately got seated and the ambiance is okay. Unfortunately we had to wait for 45 minutes for our mai...
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"So fresh! Very large menu..."
By Lynne from Chicago, IL, October 9, 2006
So fresh! Very large menu with helpful owner re suggestions. As good as any that I've had on the west coast.
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"Food is always great here...."
By johnny midnight from chicago, il, July 19, 2006
Food is always great here. Very fresh, well prepared. Try to 7 courses of beef for $14. Soups and seafood are excellent as well. Bubble teas are ...
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