Sochi Saigon Kitchen

I loved Sochi Saigon Kitchen and give it a 5/5 stars, and let me tell you why:First, the ambiance is extremely refreshing. Nestled just south of Wrigleyville, the open-aired atmosphere of Sochi with the smell of sweet Vietnamese food is so nice and enjoyable. In regards to the service, our waitress and the owner of Sochi were so welcoming towards us the entire night as they answered all of our questions as guests from LA who wanted a quality dining experience. Since we were there on a Friday, I did the short-rib claypot special which is only served on Friday and Saturday and it was BOMB. The stew broth was unreal in my opinion, and being able to dip the baguette into it was heavenly. This place is a must try if you are in Chicago.

I can see why this is restaurant is Michelin rated. All the food was flavor packed, fresh and delicious. The plates that the food came out on were shipped from Vietnam by the owner and I loved all the detail on the bowls and plates. Service was friendly and food was brought out at a surprisingly fast pace. Standouts for me were the spring roll, the chicken wings, and the crab fried rice. The chicken curry wasn't as strong in the curry flavor and it didn't impress me as much as the other dishes. But the chicken was tender and the presentation was really great. The original spring roll was so fresh! I loved the basil and the peanut sauce. Everything went so well together. The soshi chicken wings was perfectly crispy, juicy and tender. The green sauce went so well with the celery garnish. The crab fried rice had large chunks of crab was was flavor packed but not overwhelming at all. I loved the bites of shrimp and fish eggs with the rice.There's plenty of paid street parking around the area. Unfortunately there was only 1 women's bathroom to serve the whole restaurant, but there was lots of floor space with lots of tables. I loved the open kitchen concept where you can see the chefs work and prepare the food. Thanks for a great dinner!

Wow! Truly a gem with amazing food that we walked past too many times; I'm very glad we tried it.Sochi is a Vietnamese restaurant with probably THE BEST Vietnamese food I've found in chicago. All the ingredients seemed exceptionally high quality and the flavor of the dishes were complex. We tried the chicken wings, phò, and a steak dish. Everything was wonderful but the phò was the highlight of the meal. The restaurant is exceptionally clean with minimalist design and open view of the kitchen. The service was friendly and provided great recommendations for us to try!I will definitely be back to this restaurant and recommend you try it too!

Great service...prompt and super friendly. It's just a happy place.Vietnamese food with the traditional French influences...pork, butter, sweet and tangy.Loved everything we ordered. Highly recommend!

Finally got a chance to check this place out. I had planned to do takeout, and when I online to place my order, each item was $2 more than what was on their online menu. I decided to call it in, the woman was really nice, but it was still the same price. These restaurants really have to start updated their online menus. It's one of biggest pet peeves in the food industry. Anywho, I placed an order of their Spring Rolls, Saigon Pho and Slap Yo Mama Crab Fried Rice. The spring rolls came with shrimp, pork, rice noodle, lettuce, herbs and served with a side of peanut sauce and crushed peanuts. These were actually really good and refreshing. A very light way to start a meal. The Saigon Pho I felt could have used more flavor. I only tried a little bit; but haven't really been a big fan of taking out Pho or Ramen. Like to eat that stuff inside the restaurant. Felt like they could have given us more Hoisin sauce to add to the pho. It was served with grilled brisket, flank steak, cilantro, holy basil, and bean sprouts in a beef bone marrow broth. I'm a sucker for rice and knew I had to order the Slap Yo Mama Crab Fried Rice. While it's certainly on the pricey side, they definitely don't skimp out on the crab meat. This was also served with shrimp, green onion, egg yolk, butter garlic sauce, masago, cilantro and scallions. The slap to mama seasoning really went well with the rice and the shrimp and crab. This dish was delicious and would definitely considering ordering this again, but I will most likely dine in next time.

Came here for dinner once last year and finally made it back - both times were great experiences! This most recent time was an early dinner on a Friday before going to a concert, so a light but satisfying and delicious meal was perfect. We beat the dinner rush so overall the ambiance was quieter than usual, but still inviting and fun and helped kick off the rest of the evening's events.Service was excellent from the start to end. They let us know when the next reservation was after us so we knew how much time we had. It was more than we expected, so we really felt like we could enjoy and take our time. My dinner guest hadn't dined here before so our server was great about answering questions and offering suggestions. I've enjoyed everything I've eaten and drank here, and these dishes in particular I've had multiple times for a reason. The Original Egg Rolls are so tasty and a great starter choice. We also went with the Golden Nest which is such a flavorful and fun shrimp dish. And the Slap Yo Mama Crab Fried Rice remains the best fried rice I've ever had. So much crab meat mixed with all the other wonderful ingredients and flavors - it's really something special.It can get a little pricey, especially if you're having a couple drinks, but sharing is a great way to try different dishes. Overall, the quality of the food and dining experience still feels worth the indulgence every now and then!

We decided to come to Sochi for my birthday and we had an outstanding meal. Everything was delicious from the appetizers to the dessert! We had an amazing experience with incredible wait staff and our waiter Oliver was the best!We started with the original spring rolls, the lemongrass pork spareribs, and the veggie noodle salad. What was really nice is that they give you the exact amount of food for number of people. (We only had 4 of us eating the ribs so they brought out 4)The pork spareribs were really tender and easily came off the bone, and the spring rolls with the peanut sauce were divine! The veggie noodle salad had perfectly crisp tofu and Japanese eggplant and I loved the daikon in it which was pickled. We probably could have ended our meal there as it was plenty of food, but we kept going!I had the Sun Rice as my main dish and it was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The lemongrass pork was perfect alongside the rice, sunny side up egg, cucumber and tomato. My husband enjoyed the vegetable curry which was a big portion size.We ended our meal with a black sesame cheesecake and tiramisu made with Vietnamese coffee. I preferred the tiramisu as the sesame cheesecake wasn't particularly sweet, but it was definitely a beautiful looking and unique dessert. The desserts are reportedly made by this family owned business' grandmother who lives above the restaurant.This is a great neighborhood restaurant with delicious, flavorful, ethnic food. The service is wonderful and you are in for a culinary treat! The only downfalls which would shouldn't deter anyone from coming here are: the restaurant is very loud, there are not a ton of vegetarian options, and parking was a little tricky on a Friday night.

Sochi has been on my radar for awhile! I was so excited to finally check it out last week. We started with the original spring rolls, spare ribs, and roasted eggplant. I thought the ribs had a nice flavor with a great sauce but were a bit tough, and the spring rolls tasted slightly gamey. Would skip these next time. Next we ordered the slap mama crab fried rice, ben thanh market salad, and the shakin' beef. The fried rice was tasty although fairly simple, and the filet mignon was extremely tender and well seasoned. My favorite, though, was the market salad- the sauce was tangy and the perfect complement to the salty pork, which was crispy and juicy!We finished the meal by splitting the cheesecake and coconut jelly dessert, which had a nice presentation served in a whole coconut. The jelly tasted slightly watery and bland, but the cheesecake was airy and I enjoyed the mango topping.Staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was buzzing. Overall, I felt that the ingredients were fresh and food well prepared, but in general most needed more flavor. I would return to try other dishes!

Although I forgot to check in, I had to leave a quick review. I ate here on Saturday, May 4th at 6pm. The food is just okay. They charge way too much for their dishes that they fill with too much rice to make the meal look like what it's worth. I don't know what people order when they come here but my waitress acted like it was a huge pain in the caboose to make the chicken curry dish I ordered. I understand that Chicago is a big city, and that the business wants to cram as many diners as possible into their space at one time. The tables are so close together, that you're elbow to elbow with strangers. If you are sitting on the cushioned seat side of the table, it's almost impossible to get up without putting your behind in someone's face while getting out. I could tell the person next to me was just as excited about the seating arrangement as I was.This floor plan does not cater to large people. Sochi clearly expects all diners to be around 5'7" (or shorter) and no more than 100lbs to fit comfortably into their seating. I currently struggle with my weight, and my friend is definitely close to 250 pounds at roughly 5'9". Clearly this restaurant is non-inclusive and body-negative with their seating. The drinks are good, and probably the only justifiable coat on the menu. I don't see myself coming back here. It's clear to me that their target audience are the kind of people that make lots of money and are very fit. That was what I saw while I dined. The waitresses are nice to you up until you get your food. After that, you are ignored due to the amount of customers they can't keep up with. No one at the restaurant pointed out that you can pay by using a QR code so I didn't know to look for it on my bill. I just sat there waiting for someone to take my card when I was met with a rude response, providing the direction with how to pay for my bill. Apparently it was too much work for the staff member to be patient enough to explain it to me. Come here if you want. I won't be back.

Trendy Vietnamese restaurant in Lakeview. The food was very flavorful and the portions were generous but the price was a bit on the steep side. I'm familiar with Vietnamese cuisine so there weren't any flavors that blew me away but I enjoyed the familiar flavors of sweet, salty and sour. We ordered Sun rice and crab fried rice. They were both good but I hoped the fried rice had more crab flavor. If you wanted to experience Vietnamese cuisine in more trendy environment this would be a good option. I just thought I can get the same quality of food that is more budget friendly.