Best Chả Cá Lả Vọng in Chicago

Chả cá Lã Vọng — Hanois iconic turmeric fish with dill — is one of Vietnams most famous dishes, named after the restaurant in Hanois Old Quarter that has served it for generations. The dish features chunks of white fish (typically snakehead or catfish) marinated in turmeric, galangal, and shrimp paste, then pan-fried until golden and served sizzling on a skillet with a generous heap of fresh dill and green onions. Its eaten with rice vermicelli, roasted peanuts, fresh herbs, and a pungent shrimp sauce (mắm tôm). In Chicago, this iconic dish is a specialty available at select Vietnamese restaurants.