Tips for Dining, Eating, and Food Shopping in Greater Chicago
Start New ThreadI just moved to Chicago and I'm looking for a place to buy good quality fish to make sushi with. Any suggestions (the closer to Old Town the better, though I can make a trip if it's worth it)?
By Rainchilde
on Aug 26, 2009 02:58 AM
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Dirks on Clybourn near Armitage. www.dirksfish.com.
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It's more of a trek, but Fish Guy on Elston is great. I should check Dirk's sometime, since i go to Trader Joe's there so much.
4423 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
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FWIW, I recently had a lobster boil party and checked with both Dirks and the Fish Guy and was surprised to get a much better deal at Dirks.
Also, I think Dirks has a larger selection of fish and they do sushi (I had it once and didn't think it was great, but at least we know the fish is sushi-grade and fresh enough).
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I don't think you're going to do better than Mitsuwa for selection. It's a hike sorry, but if you wanna put out a sushi SPREAD, I think MItsuwa might be your best bet for selection.
What are you looking to make?
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I often get fish at Dirk's for sushi and personally am more of a fan then I am of the Fish Guy and it's more convenient for you coming from Old Town. I've had sashimi tuna, salmon, kona kamepachi, scallops and escolar from Dirks and never had bad experience.
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