Lawrence Fish Market, Chinatown
36 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Lawrence Fish Market across its Chicago locations; the listed restaurant is in Chinatown. Value and takeaway platters drive much of the praise, and diners who explicitly name Albany Park favor that location. Criticism remains: some find the sushi ordinary, while others think its reputation exceeds its quality. Reports about payment and seating differ by outlet.
Address
Lawrence Fish Market Chinatown, 234 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Takeaway, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Lawrence Fish Market, Chinatown, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PommeFrittesFIRE in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Calls Lawrence Fish Market near Kimball extremely good when asked about AYCE sushi rankings.
- Recommendsu/Important_Look_9949 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Author calls this a budget-friendly spot with high-quality sushi.
- Recommendsu/indokid104 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026value
Calls it their regular go-to for affordable, good-quality sushi.
- Recommendsu/RockinItChicago in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Gives the name alone as a direct answer to the sushi-roll request.
- Recommendsu/went_figure in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Also suggests this market for sushi platters.
- Recommendsu/jjjmmmsss in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025value
Names Lawrence Fish Market as the best budget pick.
- Recommendsu/ArdentGuy in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Suggests a take-home platter from Lawrence Fish Market as the alternative, if takeout is acceptable.
- Mixedu/gadgetluva in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
A fan of the place, but says it falls well short as top authentic sushi in the Chicago area.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Downtown-Hold-8000 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026value
Calls it the clear answer for quality versus price, though it has only a few tables.
- Caveatu/wellfleet212 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Found the fish at Lawrence Fish Market fishy and only average.
- Recommendsu/side__swipe in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Names this fish market as the pick for carry-out.
- Mixedu/Rmdp12 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Loves the place but says the trip is a hassle and they rarely carry cash.
- Caveatu/unreadbookshelf99 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025price
Heard this second branch costs more, so suggests choosing the Albany Park location instead.
- Recommendsu/shellsquad in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Simply names Lawrence Fish Market as the pick.
- Recommendsu/jcjx91 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026value
Agrees with the pick and says nothing beats it for price and quality.
- Recommendsu/vsladko in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026value
Praises Lawrence Fish Market strongly for its value.
- Recommendsu/nutellatime in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Suggests this fish market as an answer to the bulk sushi request, alongside another option.
- Recommendsu/octopushug in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024consistency
Says this shop has long offered reliably good-quality, good-value sushi platters, though not high-end.
- Recommendsu/Here4daT in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024consistency
Says Lawrence Fish Market is in regular rotation and has been reliable.
- Recommendsu/90sRnBMakesMeHappy in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Replies that this is the only answer needed, calling everything there excellent.
- Recommendsu/DetroitPistons734 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Calls Lawrence their go-to pick every time.
- Recommendsu/da4 in r/AskChicago · Dec 2023
Names Lawrence Fish Market as its answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/ChinaRider73-74 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Gives a bare recommendation of Lawrence Fish Market.
- Recommendsu/AlanShore60607 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Recommends getting carry-out from this fish market.
- Recommendsu/AccurateDiamond5015 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Recommends it if you can pay cash and pick up, rather than dine in or get delivery.
- Recommendsu/dahliatildeath in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Lawrence Fish Market the sole answer, citing very fresh sushi at a good price.
- Recommendsu/No_Mulberry1999 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Calls the Banzai here amazing and inexpensive.
- Caveatu/Likemilkbutforhumans in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Lawrence Fish Market middling, not a standout.
- Caveatu/hlhammer1001 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Found Lawrence's nigiri no better than all-you-can-eat, and possibly worse.
- Caveatu/SimplyMadeline in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Usually orders sashimi and nigiri and finds Lawrence's fish very mediocre.
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