Here’s the latest on Crying Tiger in Chicago.
- Crying Tiger opened in River North (the former Hub 51 space) in mid-October 2025, led by chef Thai Dang and Lettuce Entertain You. The opening was widely covered as a major new Southeast Asian concept for the group.[1][2][3]
- The restaurant features a Southeast Asian menu with bold, modern takes on regional flavors, a large wine list, and a later-stage plan for a separate cocktail bar in the lower level. Open hours initially focused on dinner service, with extended hours on weekends.[2][3][5][1]
- Press coverage from outlets like Axios, Eater, and OpenTable notes Crying Tiger as one of the year’s most anticipated openings in Chicago, highlighting Thai Dang’s background with HaiSous and the collaboration with Lettuce Entertain You.[3][4][5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull a quick snapshot of recent reviews, or help you book a table and compare menu highlights. Would you like me to pull the most recent openings or reservations status?
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Crying Tiger, the first collaboration between James Beard Award Finalist Chef Thai Dang (Michelin Bib Gourmand HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen) and Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, will open on Tuesday, October 14 at 51 W. Hubbard St. in Chicago’s River North. The restaurant’s menu focuses on the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, as well as foods that […]
www.lettuce.comCrying Tiger delivers imaginative Southeast Asian dishes that transform familiar flavors into something entirely new.
chicago.eater.comCrying Tiger is a celebration of the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia led by Chef Partner and James Beard Finalist Thai Dang. The menu focuses on the harmony between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.
www.lettuce.comIt's one of the most anticipated openings of the year.
www.timeout.comThe concept is a collaboration with HaiSous chef Thai Dang
www.restaurant-hospitality.comThe River North hotspot is the latest venture from Lettuce Entertain You.
www.opentable.comCrying Tiger is Thai Dang and Lettuce Entertain You's latest venture.
chicago.eater.comCrying Tiger, Casual Dining Southeast Asian cuisine. Read reviews and book now.
www.opentable.comThe team behind Hai Sous delivers inventive twists on classic dishes in a stylish new space.
www.axios.com