"It’s easy to dismiss Chicago seafood when our closest bodies of water are Lake Michigan and a river we love dying green. But you can find fantastic sushi at this oasis in Chinatown’s 88 Marketplace food court. 312 always has excellent cuts of fish, whether you like simpler nigiri or sashimi, or like your salmon and tuna neatly wrapped in rolls topped with tobiko, salted egg yolk sauce, or chili garlic sauce. Bring some friends to tackle a party platter, and pick out your favorite beer, sake, or soju from 88 Marketplace’s booze aisle—this place is BYOB." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen