Chef Thai's Vietnamese Coffee, Poured in Pilsen
Chef Thai and Danielle Dang's café, behind HaiSous on 18th Street.
Thirty-five years of roasting
In a small town outside Ho Chi Minh City, Chef Thai's family has roasted their own beans, grown on their farm in the highlands of Vietnam, for over 35 years. That blend is what goes into every cup here: cà phê đá, cà phê sữa đá, cà phê trứng, and the phin drip that takes ten to fifteen minutes at the table.
Dang Good Wings
Caramelized fish sauce, Thai chili buffalo, lemon Szechuan pepper. Five pieces or fifteen, with seasoned or plain fries and Dang Good Nugs alongside. Thrillist listed them in "Best Chicken Wings in America".
Look for the side door
The café sits at 1800 S Carpenter Street in Pilsen, behind HaiSous. Enter on the side of the building, on 18th Street. Chicago Magazine put us on "Hottest Restaurants in Chicago", and Eater on "The Best Coffee Shops in America".
What guests say on Google
"Incredible atmosphere and amazing Vietnamese dishes! Everyone is so friendly and passionate…" Koji B., five stars on Google. "The Vietnamese slow drip tasted like really good strong cold brew. The chicken curry meal was delicious…" Sean M., five stars on Google.