Cà Phê Dá - Dang Good Wings
Cafe · Pilsen
1800 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
Highlights
Vietnamese cafe with coffee, banh mi, pho, and wings
Vietnamese cafe with coffee, banh mi, pho, and wings
"This Pilsen spot shares a chef, hallway, and trendy vibe with Haisous. But unlike its sibling, Ca Phe Da is more casual and specializes in phở, bánh mì, and wings. The beef phở is particularly delicious, layering warming spices into a flavorful broth with chewy noodles, meatballs, and thinly sliced ribeye. The handhelds are also excellent, like the fish sauce wings and lemongrass pork bánh mì with rich pâté. They’re only open until 3pm, so Ca Phe Da works best for lunch—their sweet Vietnamese egg coffee is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru
"This Pilsen spot shares a chef, hallway, and trendy vibe with Haisous. But unlike its sibling, Ca Phe Da is more casual and specializes in phở, bánh mì, and wings. The beef phở is particularly delicious, layering warming spices into a flavorful broth with chewy noodles, meatballs, and thinly sliced ribeye. The handhelds are also excellent, like the fish sauce wings and lemongrass pork bánh mì with rich pâté. They’re only open until 3pm, so Ca Phe Da works best for lunch—their sweet Vietnamese egg coffee is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up." - john ringor
"Unlike some steaming behemoths on this guide, Ca Phe Da’s phở rocks a more petite bowl. But what this Pilsen soup lacks in size, it makes up for in richness. The clear broth is robust, punched with spices and a sprinkling of white pepper, and has green and red onion floating around for added crispness. It’s a meat minimalist, but the thin ribeye and meatballs are both excellent beef representatives." - john ringor
"Ca Phe Da in Pilsen shares a chef, hallway, and trendy vibe with Haisous. But unlike its sister Vietnamese restaurant, Ca Phe Da is more casual, a bit more modern, and specializes in phở, bánh mì, and wings. The beef phở is particularly delicious, layering warming spices into a flavorful broth full of chewy noodles, meatballs, and thinly sliced ribeye. The handhelds are also excellent, like the wings in a tangy and salty fish sauce and bánh mì with lemongrass pork and a generous spread of rich pâté. Just know that the dining room with ubiquitous plant walls is only open until 3pm, so Ca Phe Da works best as a lunch option. Get the Vietnamese egg coffee if you want an afternoon pick-me-up that also doubles as a good sweet treat. photo credit: John Ringor" - John Ringor
"The cafe sibling to Vietnamese fine dining stalwart Hai Sous, Ca Phe Da’s lunch is worth getting excited about. The Workers Meal, for $15, includes a combo of curries, rice, and salad greens. The banh mi are also $10." - Ashok Selvam
