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Dan Nguyen
About
Before embarking on his celebrated culinary career, Chef Dan Nguyen worked on oil rigs. A graduate in petroleum engineering, Nguyen began his professional life on an offshore operation near Louisiana.
In 1985, at his mother’s request, he relocated to Chicago to assist his brother in the family’s restaurant business. Trading the warmth for Chicago’s brisk winters, Nguyen found comfort in recreating the vibrant, tropical flavors of Vietnam.
Together with his brother, Nguyen opened Pasteur in 1985, Chicago’s first Vietnamese restaurant and a pioneering establishment that introduced authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the city’s diverse dining scene. He later expanded his culinary portfolio as chef-owner of acclaimed concepts such as Viet Bistro and Simply It, and through partnerships with notable restaurants including Le Colonial in Chicago and Houston.
Even after long days in the kitchen, Nguyen continues to cook dinner for his family every night—an enduring ritual that he calls “the best time to reconnect and take things slower.”
Today, Chef Dan Nguyen is thrilled to bring Vietnamese cuisine to a larger stage at CookUnity, where he shares his deep-rooted flavors and traditions with eaters across the country.
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4.3
Based on 737 reviews
Baked Five-Spice Tilapia
fish kinda tastes fresh out the sea
Kaitlyn Hart · 05/28/26
Vietnamese Vegetable Curry
Well balanced perfection of flavor, texture, sauce and heat.
Kyle Clark · 05/28/26
Char Siu BBQ Pork
more veg please
Allison Ward · 05/28/26
Vietnamese Vegetable Curry
Wonderful satisfying flavor! Beautifully spiced! Will order again! The only thing I can think of to improve is that the eggplant was a bit undercooked. Still, a rising star indeed!
Amelia Brideson · 05/27/26
Vietnamese Stir-Fried Rotini with Beef
This was my favorite
Wanda Joyce · 05/27/26
Broiled Char Siu BBQ Salmon
Delicious as always
Sandra Santilli · 05/27/26
Baked Five-Spice Tilapia
too sweet and not enough traditional asian carbs
Yunjie Zhao · 05/27/26
Vietnamese Vegetable Curry
This is unbelievably delicious, and it filled our kitchen with the aromas of a good Vietnamese restaurant. Loved the mix of veggies. The curry was perfectly done; the sticky rice was also top-notch.
Nash Family · 05/26/26