Hagen's Fish Market
Seafood market · Portage Park ·
Fresh, smoked & fried seafood; family-owned since 1946
Fresh, smoked & fried seafood; family-owned since 1946
"A Northwest Side seafood market and restaurant that’s been around for almost eight decades and is one of only two remaining natural hardwood smokehouses in Chicago (South Deering institution Calumet Fisheries being the other), this spot draws people for smoked fish from salmon to sable to trout, plus a variety of fried seafood and a stellar crispy pollock sandwich. What really makes it worth a visit is its smoking service: customers can bring their own fish and the shop will clean and smoke it for them. There’s no indoor seating and only a few tables outside, so be prepared to take the food to go." - Ashok Selvam
"This legendary Northwest Side shop has both fresh and smoked seafood available for the home cook. They’ll smoke fish upon request. Crispy fried fish and shrimp are ordered by the pound, as are the smoked items — the barbecue salmon is a treat. There’s a shrimp po’ boy worth checking out." - Sam Nelson
"Family owned since 1946, Hagen’s sells deep-fried seafood by the pound (weighed pre-frying). Their fish and chips are made with bite-sized pieces of Alaskan polloc,k but you can also get whatever’s fresh that day fried and served with fries or tater tots for the chips. The store is takeout-only, but there are tables and chairs outside in better weather." - Sam Nelson
"This little family-run seafood market in Portage Park has deep frying fish, crustaceans, and shellfish down to a science. Everything has a light breading and somehow manages to stay briny and juicy, like the excellent fried clams and calamari. Lucky for you, their crispy fish filet sandwich is also a winner, and clocks in at just $7. The flaky whitefish, tomato, lettuce, and tartar sauce on a toasted roll is what a Filet-O-Fish aspires to be. And if you’ve got money to burn after discovering your childhood piggy bank, splurge a little and spend $3 for a side, like hushpuppies or onion rings." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"This legendary Northwest Side shop has both fresh and smoked seafood available for the home cook. They’ll smoke fish upon request. Crispy fried fish and shrimp are ordered by the pound, as are the smoked items — the barbecue salmon is a treat. There’s a shrimp po’ boy worth checking out." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff