There are plenty of Asian grocery stores planted near or in Chinatown and they all sell almost the…read moresame items and for most people you choose the store that has the most of what you need. J Freshmart is one of the stores you come to with the freshest seafood that I can buy. You can say they are a bit pricey but they have the seafood you want and not sold out. I usually come here to buy blue crab or Bass. They also have frozen meat and a large selection of alcohol. Parking is limited but free. Highly recommend.

Nice Chinese market with tons of seafood options and other Asian essentials. I like checking out…read moredifferent markets just to see what they've got. Plenty of parking around here. I would say most of what they sell is more geared toward Chinese culture, I wish I saw more southeast Asian products though. Place seemed clean and I would come back.

The best tamales i ever have in my entire life. Haha. Well, never tried other tamales food cart but…read morei don't need to. The taste of her pork tamales, chicken tamales, and cheese tamales are very delicious for me already. Am quite satisfied already. There was that tamales in California that was bougee but I still prefer the tamales from this lady. She knows my face for sure because whenever I want some tamales , i go to her. She closed on Mondays though. There was a time when I buy her tamales everyday especially the pork tamales. I got addicted to it. I still go there from time to time. You pay in cash by the way. It's $1.75 each. I love her champorado also. Cheaper than Starbucks plus it's also tasty. It's $3. Ambience is right outside of Cermak grocery store so it's a pretty airy ambiance and you can see the sky and the roads and the parking lot immediately. Hehe. Love ya, Tamales Lady!

They now put 2 big pieces of bone in the Menudo now. Hardly any menudo in it. The bone take up half…read morethe container. I give them 3 chance and all 3 times is rip off at $15.99. Avoid at all cost.

Nice selection of Far East Asian beverages, snacks, ice cream, and snack. Good pricing, well lit,…read morequick accurate check out.

We decided on a lobster boil for Christmas Eve and they were one of the few places open on…read moreChristmas Eve! I needed 10 and they said if I got there early in the morning, there'd be more than enough. They were right! They had over 30 healthy, active lobsters to choose from. They gave me a free cooler with ice pack to take the lobsters. They charge $10.99 per lb for 2lbs and under so I always get between 1.75 to 2 lb lobsters. It's the perfect tail size to overall weight ratio to me. I've gone to a handful of places in Chinatown since moving to Pilsen almost 4 years ago. This is my third time coming here and it's honestly the best on quality. The great price is secondary when dealing with live seafood. Quality is the most important and Chicago Food Market delivers. They are cash only, so keep that in mind and it's honestly the only negative about this place.

I've shopped at Park's Meat House for years, never disappointed…read moreThey provide a vast variety of packaged and meat you can personally pick ( your own choice) cut the way you want and packaged for your choosing Customer service is good and check out is easy and fast

Dino is the MAN! Went in for supplies for my dog treats business and received 5-star treatment from…read moreDino! Will definitely be a regular here!

I do not usually leave reviews like this, but people need to be careful. I ordered the fried…read moreoysters and they tasted extremely fishy, far beyond what should be expected. Something seemed wrong immediately after taking a bite. Within about 2 minutes of eating them, my body rejected it and I threw up almost right away. I was not the only one affected either. Everyone who ate them with me ended up getting sick as well. This was not just a case of food not tasting good. In my experience, this felt like a serious food safety issue. The oysters tasted off, and the reaction happened so quickly that it was obvious something was not right. Getting sick from food you paid for is bad enough, but it becomes even more upsetting when multiple people have the same reaction. What made this worse is that I reported the situation through Uber, explained what happened, and expected the issue to be taken seriously from a customer resolution standpoint. Instead, Uber acknowledged the complaint, said they would investigate, but still refused to provide a refund or meaningful resolution. That is extremely disappointing when the complaint involves people getting sick after eating food that appeared unsafe. I am posting this so others can be aware before ordering from here, especially the oysters. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend avoiding them entirely. No one should have to worry about getting sick immediately after eating their food, and no customer should be left dealing with this without proper accountability.

When you're craving something besides White Castle and it's after midnight where do you go?…read more Well, if you're like me you think shrimp. And when you think shrimp after midnight you think of Lawrence's. To be fair I eat here about once every 10 years. Not because the food is bad or because in Chicago there are literally 100's of places open after midnight where you can get just about any kind of food. It's because I've been living in Phoenix for the last 30 years. That being said when I did live in Chicago for the previous 30 years I've eaten here often. Very often. I probably started eating here before I could drive with my father. And I'm happy to say that other than the building and its surroundings the recipes haven't changed. I've also never had anything other than the shrimp and fries. And the shrimp are still large, freshly fried with a cornmeal breading that is exactly what I'm craving when I come here. The staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. And the customers are probably some of the most loyal customers around. Why 4 stars. The breaded French fries. I prefer the fresh cut fries you get from our hot dog and beef stands to breaded fries. Second maybe crinkle cut but breaded takes it down a notch. Hey, Northsiders, you're all welcome here. I even wore my Cubs shirt.

have not been down to Chinatown for sometime I may have to make a trip next time I go home and then…read morehead downtown and hit a few other things..if it's a market open to the public be kind of cool just to wander around a bit I don't know if it's just a warehouse or not..I just took a great shot sitting in traffic of the downtown Skyline under a beautiful blue sky day and that was the closest thing that came up as far as something I could put in to post..as this Eastern markets it's right there where I took the picture down below the expressway on Archer avenue in Chinatown..

The food here isn't bad at all of you're looking for upscale decor etc. this is not the place for…read moreyou. Its simplicity at Its best. The customer service could be a little more upbeat but that is a reflection of the owners I personally am a chef and I could recommend all kind of things that they could add to their menu but this establishment is what it is and its good for what it is so with that it is what it is simplicity at is best and the food is good.

Mariano's stores have a classy vibe. They exude an aura of quality. Their stores have an excellent…read moreambiance. When I walk in, I notice the stores are well-organized with phenomenal displays. I value that Mariano's stores typically have a wide variety and selection. I have appreciated the ability to obtain prepared foods at Mariano's, including delicacies like sushi. I have found other great prepared foods at Mariano's that I enjoyed a lot, e.g,. succulent beef pot roast. It is fantastic that Mariano's have self checkout kiosks, which can help with convenience. There are also a significant number of Mariano's stores in Chicagoland.

Got in and got out to get that fresh food that marioanos provides. No long lines And cashier was…read morekind. No complaints and great store for the bronzeville area