Lawrence Fish Market

"The dollar goes a long way at this popular carryout joint in Albany Park. Favored for its budget-friendly prices, Lawrence Fish Market turns out commendable maki rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Customers can order pieces a la carte or enjoy a sushi feast with one of the party trays. It’s cash only, so bring some bills. A new location opened in November at 234 W. 31st Street." - Naomi Waxman

"A sushi feast doesn’t always have to cost a pretty penny. At Lawrence Fish Market, sashimi, nigiri, and maki rolls are sold at astonishing low prices without skimping on quality. The selection features everything from California and spicy tuna rolls to fatty tuna and uni. A second location has opened on the South Side." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"When people want to go out for sushi, we might start doing the math to make sure we’ll have electricity next month. But that’s not the case at Lawrence Fish Market. This Albany Park takeout spot not only has quality sushi, but is also extremely affordable. Basic rolls like tuna, salmon, or hamachi all cost less than $6 while specialty rolls with multiple types of fish are priced around $8.25. And with most sashimi and nigiri pieces priced around $2, you can curate your own platter of favorites without breaking $10. This place is cash only but there's an ATM located inside." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"When it comes to affordable sushi there’s no better spot than Lawrence Fish Market. It’s been around for over 40 years, and has an incredibly long menu full of delicious (and reasonably priced) nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and trays. Many pieces are less than $2 and most rolls are $3-$7—an absolute steal. Just a heads up, it’s cash-only and they only do takeout. So make sure you stop by an ATM first and already have a destination in mind for where you want to feast on 50 pieces of seafood (no shame in taking care of business in the car)." - john ringor, adrian kane

"You won’t find a better spot than Lawrence Fish Market in Albany Park for an affordable sushi feast. This seafood market has been around for over 40 years, and has an incredibly long menu filled with delicious (and reasonably priced) nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and trays. Many pieces are less than $2 and most rolls are $4-$9. But the trays are the best value. There are about 30 to choose from, ranging from $45 for 33 pieces to $320 for 86. Just know that it’s cash-only and they only do takeout. So make sure you stop by an ATM beforehand and clear some room on your kitchen counter for the 5,000 pieces of fish you’re about to consume." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru