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Harlem Irving Plaza

Shopping center

One of the Most Revieweds in Norridge


Address

4104 N Harlem Ave, Norridge, IL 60706

Website

www.shopthehip.com

Contact

(773) 625-3036

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (8.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 9 PM

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  • 5/5 Candy 1 year ago on Google
    Best mall in the area. Clean. They have a little bit of everything! Depending on the season they have an area for pictures.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer W. 2 years ago on Google
    I like to shop at HIP mall because easy to in and out. I recommend to you all. Food court has good selection. Easy garage parking with two levels and walk to mall. Bus station just outside. I post the extended holiday Mall hour. I shop at Target, carson( for 30 years but closed ) Kohl’s, Nordstorm rack, Journey, Forever 21, Pandora, bath body, DSW, Dick’s sport, AT&T, T-Mobile, Best buy, Panda, McDonald, Sabarro Pizza. Santa photo boots, kids toys, Nails , message place, Zale, Kay, Rogers & Holland Jewel etc .Additional mall has Panera bread, Red Robin, chipotle and Xsport fitness center. If you need parking drive to Underground garage.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 andy d. 1 year ago on Google • 12 reviews
    The mall was like the definition of peace when we visited it. It is so quiet and it is not so busy. We like it, and I think it's convenient for us to be able to shop freely and do or find whatever we want. We also liked it because each store was clean and well-lit, and most importantly, we were accommodated very well because there were only a few people. There are stores that are busy, especially the brand stores, and some that are not. Many stores are open, but there are also a few that are not. We like the service, and we also like that there are a lot of sales and discounts at most of the stores that we visited. Not only that, because the products and items are of good quality as well. We were glad that we had an amazing experience at the store. It was definitely our first time experiencing something like we had in this kind of shopping mall. I highly recommend this mall.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Damian B. 8 months ago on Google
    Very tasty. Everything Was fine. The service looked tired of life.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katrina Marie N. 4 months ago on Google • 446 reviews
    Definitely another "not my first time here, but first Google Review" for this place! Been coming here ever since I can remember, ever since the late 80s/early 90s! Definitely a place with a lot of Chicago history as well as personal history for myself as this was a spot we were at weekly, with family, friends, or both. So nice to see this mall still open and going strong. Nice amount of foot traffic for a Thursday night. Although there are a few new stores and food options, many of the same stores and food court restos still in the same location, almost as if nothing has changed. Also happy and amazed that traditions live on like this video here, for Christmastime! Nearby schools, including my alma mater gradeschool, decorate candy canes during the school-day or for homework, and they are all well-represented and hung throughout the mall's ceiling. I remember my gradeschool used to always be towards the Kohl's area, but I'm sure they've shuffled them around throughout the years! Friendly service as always here as well. This mall has everything and an excellent amount of variety. I definitely prefer this mall over others in the Chicagoland area.

  • 4/5 Freddie R. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    My previous experience in this mall is good. I was able to shop freely without any hassle or anything of any kind. I went to various stores, and in every store, I walked into I observed cleanliness, well-organized products, and most importantly, great customer service. I have no problem with the stores I visited, and in fact, I like the selection of some, especially the clothes and other stuff that I bought at a really great deal. The mall is not too busy, it is not full of people, and I am torn between being happy and sad about it. I am happy because it was a peaceful and convenient shopping experience, and sad because it is not the usual scene I usually see and it feels a bit boring. Even in the food court, when I got hungry, I ate in the food court, and there were like only 10 people in the food court, including me. I love the food that I ate though, and for me, it is great to eat in the food court of the mall and be able to shop in the mall after quite a long time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joe M. 1 year ago on Google • 418 reviews
    So much variety in the Mall! Food court has some bad choices like McDonalds and Popeyes. I’m so happy that they do have a Target inside!!

  • 5/5 Horacio M. 4 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    This mall is always clean, safe and crowded with multiple shopping options. Now they have Scrubs Boutique and More at the center, excellent option for medical uniforms!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great selection of stores, Target is a favorite. Only beef I have is the parking lot, always a mess w/ idiot drivers. Like the 2nd floor stores addition.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Cindy B. 1 year ago on Google
    stores are okay, but all the clientele are terrible, rude, swearing, low class, ignorant, and generally people you don't want to be around. What a shame.. security is decent... but a lot of bad people acting obnoxious and groups of feckless people with nothing to do but hang around in the middle of walkways then give you a dirty look when you try to pass by. But online, do curbside pick up.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelique L. 2 years ago on Google
    The handicapped bathroom still needs an overhaul especially to fit in a wheelchair & could use a small sink for washing hands with paper towels where you open/close the door by a push of a button. Bypassing the total sink area whereby again using automatic door openers/closing. Dryers instead of paper towels are more sanitary. More handicapped parking spaces should be the norm since we got more disability cases. There are a lot more disabled that require a bit more assistance which should be addressed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chuck B. 2 years ago on Google
    They have made some nice improvements recently. Some new stores and old stores in new locations. It was nice to see how things look. Keep it up! If you haven't been there in a while you should check it out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James P. 2 years ago on Google
    I came here with my son. It’s been a long time since he goes outside because of the schooling and also covid. I planned to eat here our breakfast. We eat pancake for him and hot chocolate and for me is burger bacon and hot coffee. After we ate we enter to the stores and bought him a clothes, pants and jacket. It’s expensive since its branded and has a comfortable and god quality fabric. We also enter to the toy store and bought him his favorite truck car. I also bought him a big robot. He likes the toy so much. He can’t wait to play it in our house. After we bought this we went to the chocolate store to buy bag of chocolates since he loves sweets. He had a great experience in this place. He can’t wait to come back here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherry C. 4 years ago on Google • 64 reviews
    I Love This Mall. I've Found The Stores, Always Clean, Orderly & Inviting. The Prices Are Reasonable & The Sales, Are Delicious.

  • 4/5 Milanka B. 1 month ago on Google • 56 reviews New
    It's ok, but nothing on the high-end. Shopping is less than pleasant on weekends - so many teens roaming around. Overall, it's a nice place.

  • 3/5 Michelle S. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    When I was there it was clean, fairly well organized and pretty quiet. I went to Journeys and bought shoes and socks. New Balance, 10 women's. A few stores I went to, they didn't have XXL AT ALL! Which is insane, most females are that size, especially if over 40-50. We shouldn't have to "go buy it online." Then RETURN IT when it's JUNIORS, and they don't make a lot of tees in adult WOMEN'S sizes. Like MTV logo stuff that's just fun. So the fit is awful. And not worth altering. There should be sizing for women past pregnancy and/or menopause. Because their bodies are NOT like a 12 year old "Juniors." Also STUPID, because women over 40 have all the CASH and do most of the shopping! Teenagers might hang around, but they "got no money!" At Kohl's, two or three salesgirls SAW me holding EASILY $500.00+ worth of merchandise and NEVER ASKED to get me a damn CART. I was ready to put it ALL DOWN and just leave. I even ASKED where the carts were and they wanted to send me across the WHOLE STORE! For ME to go get one myself!! TWICE that happened. Completely insane to not help customers. Maybe a large cart like a grocery cart you can use in the whole mall? Please? Also, women's shoe selection was at Kohl's was ABYSMALLY BAD. I didn't even really look. Two pairs of dress shoes, really? Very stupid, as I normally buy 3 pairs or more. This Native girl had some nice blankets, but at like 75, they were about 3x what Costco would charge. That was a kiosk, too.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth m. 6 months ago on Google
    Security staff!!! You are the best Still honest people!! Thank you for support you make shopping more safe!! Continue being the best!!! Special attention to the one with glasses thank you for helping me !! Harlem and Irving mall you are making improvements!!! Have best the security staff !!!

  • 3/5 J. C. 6 months ago on Google
    This place does have a lot of shops, including a target it also has a food court if you're staying that long. The reason for the 3 stars is that this place is not completely safe anymore and beware as you drive through the parking lot because you have teens running through and not looking where they are going. You should be okay if you get in and out early, but is that really what you want to do in order to shop somewhere. They need to have more security throughout the place, including the parking lot.

  • 4/5 kasey 7 months ago on Google
    You can find just about anything you need with such a large selection of stores. Everything from big box to little shops. Worth a visit.

  • 5/5 beverly b. 11 months ago on Google
    How do you judge a mall? Well, I guess by the stores and the upkeep. So this mall is pretty good. It has changed over the years, of course. I go there mainly for the Hobby Lobby and the Target. One of our banks is there. My knitting group meets there in the food court. It is well maintained and the folks working there have been cordial. You may read from other reviewers that the clientele has changed so the quality has gone down. That's a perspective from people who frankly don't like the area is not as one color as it used to be. But the mall does what it's supposed to do.

  • 1/5 Suad A. 6 months ago on Google
    There are wayyyy too many teenage kids roaming around causing insane amounts of noise but the security is absolutely nowhere to be found when these teens are making a ruckus. They only ever show up after the teens are done with their insanity. Shame.

  • 4/5 Darryl W. 1 year ago on Google
    A small mall surrounded by a decent size shopping area. I take one star away since they don't have an arcade plus. The movie theater is in a separate building a block or two away.

  • 5/5 Elvin P. 8 months ago on Google
    The mall offers a wide range of stores and services, making it a one-stop destination for shopping and entertainment. The layout is convenient, with ample parking and well-designed corridors. The food court offers a good variety of restaurants and the cinema provides a great movie-watching experience. Overall, a pleasant place to spend a day with family and friends.

  • 3/5 Omar 4 months ago on Google
    So expensive i saw random old old folks walking around inside as early as 8:30 am. i can not afford the prices. spent 40 dollars at target and left. chipotle was great. i also bought a burner phone from best buy for 70$.

  • 5/5 Becky S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very crowded on weekend. Parking is scary. But decent stores and if you want a nice shopping trip go on a weekday while kids are in school. Very quiet and easy shopping. Food court is good, nice variety.

  • 5/5 Nessa J. 1 year ago on Google
    H.I.P. has been a mall I grew up going to. Now, my mom and I take my daughter and she loves it. Our go-to place is ALWAYS and WILL BE Cinnabons.

  • 4/5 Mary P. 1 year ago on Google
    Better than most enclosed malls. Company works hard to keep stores rented. Especially since the pandemic closed many businesses.

  • 5/5 Samuel A. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoy going there. Have the stores I like. They got wifi signal in the mall, and almost all the stores. Food court good mixture of food. And most of all safe place.

  • 5/5 Sandra C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my youth shopping center growing up coming here with my family and presently with my own little family. It's insane how circumstances are different however I actually get sentimentality going to the HIP Mall. A great deal of good recollections and consistently will stop by for the sentimentality and pass this to my children. The stores might have changed over the long haul however there's some that are as yet flourishing and I invite the new ones yet I truly miss the arcade that used to be there for some time back that brought a ton of children and teens there that we as a whole grew up getting together and simply partaking in our child days.

  • 5/5 Angell R. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to many spots and found the ideal gift for my Special girl at Pandora.... The prices and the service all Five stars.. Especially when you find the perfect gift.

  • 5/5 Deveon R. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a mall that gives you peace of mind while shopping. I say this only because it wasn't crowded. Also there is a really good treat inside. If you're looking for a barber. Wink wink!

  • 5/5 leanna b. 2 years ago on Google
    They changed alot of the stores because of covid now there's a hobby lobby there

  • 3/5 Ursula K. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my 8 yr old Daughter went to the H.I.P mall today and it was just an idea I had to see what it was about. So we took that lomg bus ride there and when we arrived I was like ok let's see what they got. We go in the mall through Target her favorite store and I was like alright this is nice or whatever but after walking around a bit and shopping a lil bit I was ready to go. That mall is so boring and overrated it is ridiculous. I won't be goimg back no te soon that ride is jist too long for me. It was great to have the experience but I will stick to North Riverside Mall.

  • 5/5 nazika belles v. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite place for 🛍️all what you like to buy you can find it there.

  • 3/5 3Duardo 2 years ago on Google
    Lens Crafters had what I was looking for; a bottle of fog spray for my Ray-Ban lenses. The nutrition place found inside supplies me with beets, collagen, protein powder, chia seeds, plus more. I found a stand where they had a special of 3 for $10 on 10 inch iphone, android plus chargers. LIDS has all your sports fan merchandise and HOT TOPIC has all your T.V. fan merchandise. I had an acquaintance with a former co-worker whom was getting a haircut and I might just get one at the same spot on my next trip to the H.I.P. mall.

  • 4/5 Bill F. 2 years ago on Google
    My first time there so it's a little confusing with the parking garage being a part of the stores but was pleasantly surprised it's a very active shopping center lots of different types of stores

  • 1/5 Sharene D. 2 years ago on Google
    This mall would be a whole lot better if there weren't so many teenage stores in it! It's all geared to the same group of people. Nothing exciting. Basically inside the mall is the same store different name as far as clothes and shoes. I don't waste my time.

  • 1/5 Tyrone M. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst experience, lazy workers, and attitude as most shoe resale stores I wouldn’t recommend places like these need to be shutdown. I walked in respectfully and waited until they where done playing on there computer and I asked If they had a shoe in stock and they lied and said no but advertised it on there social media page 3 times customer service is dead and a place like this definitely shows that! AND I AM SPEAKING ABOUT SOLE PARADISE

  • 1/5 Karyn R. 1 year ago on Google
    Security followed me and my husband around the mall for 45 minutes. When I asked him why he was following us, he said just doing his job. When we left Spencer', he said we tripped the silent alarm and had to search us. I had my baby strapped to my chest and didn't even buy anything. We just agreed to leave and he escorted us out. Highly disappointed. Wouldn't go back

  • 4/5 joan p. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to Hobby Lobby. One of my favorite stores. Always can find fun and needed items. Came looking for decorations for the deck. They didn't have too much but very happy with purchases.

  • 5/5 Alexandria M. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking is great... good deals on clothes and shoes quiet lowkey mall. A lot safer and better than North riverside mall

  • 5/5 Paolo O. 1 year ago on Google
    I worked at the HIP's Footlocker and Footaction for many years in the 90's to 2000's I shop at the mall for anything I need I was at Best Buy this time buying Samsung Galaxy Pro earbuds It was replacing my other galaxy pro earbuds which the right earbud didn't work anymore The service was great and friendly

  • 5/5 KISS 6. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite mall! 🤟 They have a perfect food court, all restaurants being in the same area. A giant selection of choices in where to eat. This is my favorite thing about this mall. You won't find this anywhere else.

  • 5/5 Benjamin O. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a good mall. Got everything you need. Also has an above average food court, is clean, and not constantly over crowded

  • 4/5 Ara 1 year ago on Google
    Wifi and reception is exceptionally terrible on the strip from Bath and Body Works through the food court. Otherwise, their bathrooms are well kept and security is typically helpful. Decent selection of stores, especially with their expansions over the years. Always will find a spot to park.

  • 4/5 Becky B. 1 year ago on Google
    Hot as hell in that mall. Very clean and well kept though. Quiet and peaceful for a mall, which I like. Great new anchor stores as well. Would've been 5 stars if it wasn't kept so hot.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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