Velvet Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

1. Velvet Taco

9.0
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews

WeilynWeilyn: Tacooooos!! Raw tuna, cheeseburger, shrimp and grits, and steak were our favorites. Cool soda choices too

Lukas C.Lukas Carvajal: Very delicious American tacos. Been here multiple times. Great service and cool places to sit on second floor. My favorite is the raw tuna taco. Not a top taco place for me because it isn't authentic.

BiancaBianca: Just ok. Slow food, not fast, but nothing was really outstanding. Ok, the raw fish one in lettuce, maybe (poké).

Sushi-san is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

2. Sushi-san

9.1
59 W Grand Ave (Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 28 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Express lunch with miso soup, salad-san, tuna trio (akami, chutoro, otoro), and raw tuna and avocado rice bowl

Wayne A.Wayne Anderman: Phenomenal sushi, sashimi, maki rolls. Tuna cheek, hamachi, unagi and toro - butter soft. Signature soy, shiitake mushroom marinated, sauce is over the top. Dark chocolate truffle for dessert.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: 10-course omakase: doesn’t look like much, but it was very tasty and very worth it

Ramen-San is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

3. Ramen-San

8.5
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Schumann: Chicken mantou buns and the raw tuna app are delicious. If you're up for noodles, get the pork tonkotsu). Also, the aragoshi yuzu sake was a hit.

PureWowPureWow: A must-try would be the chicken mantou buns and the raw tuna app. Love the Aragoshi Yuzu sake! Read more.

Mike W.Mike Winston: Legit ramen, good vibes, and a killer lunch special. The tonkotsu is the way to go, but you're gonna want to order one of those meaty Pork Belly Buns with it too. WinstonWanders.com

Proxi is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

4. Proxi

8.8
565 W Randolph St (Jefferson), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 22 tips and reviews

Cristina D.Cristina Dordas: Outstanding food and service! We had roasted eggplant, shaved zucchini, coal roasted oysters, raw tuna, stone bass, roasted monkfish, black pepper pork and wagyu sirloin + desserts. All of them deli!

Steffen B.Steffen Bornhoft: Every dish we had was splendid and interesting. Wines excellent and cocktails with a certain twist. Overall at 1star level.

Tony S.Tony S: Beautiful place, excellent vibe and extremely vigilant with food allergies which is so nice.

Aloha Poke Co is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

5. Aloha Poke Co

8.3
444 W. Lake St., Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL
Poke Restaurant · West Loop · 11 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: Aloha Poke offers the option to build your own bowl with Hawaiian-style salads and rice bowls topped with a variety of fresh and tasty ingredients, including chunks of seasoned raw fish. Read more.

PureWowPureWow: This fast-casual restaurant serves up a serious selection of mix-and-match poké. Our favorite is the Aloha bowl: pineapple, cucumber, jalapeño and scallion with your choice of tuna or salmon. Read more.

Joseph B.Joseph B.: Good poke, service is just ok, lots of places to sit inside the French Market.

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

6. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Start with raw fish and oyster selections before moving onto the fried options that include chicken, fish of the day, hush puppies and baccala fritters. There’s funnel cake to satiate the sweet tooth.

ben m.ben m: Sure the patio is great, but when it's cold out, head in for fried chicken, fried fish and a whiskey spiked cider. When it's hot out the patio and frozen negroni is the move.

BetsyMBetsyM: I just watched a server here pick her butt.

Hamachi Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

7. Hamachi Sushi Bar

8.1
2801 W Howard St (on the corner of California), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Ridge · 2 tips and reviews

Solomon (שלמה חיים) Z.Solomon (שלמה חיים) Zehnwirth: Excellent sushi and Chinese fare! Best kosher oriental food in town

Hamachi Sushi BarHamachi Sushi Bar: Want to play it safe? Customer favorites include Crispy Rice, Blue Man Group, Black Spider Roll and Spicy Kani Crunch.

Museum Campus is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

8. Museum Campus

9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 28 tips and reviews

UpShift DigitalUpShift Digital: This is a great place to visit museums or just walk around and people watch. So much to do in a small area.

Catriona H.Catriona Hunter: Area containing the Field museum, the aquarium and the planetarium. Some good views of the city, especially from just outside the planetarium.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Photo challenge! Check out these vintage Documerica photos taken around Lake Michigan. Take a photo of what the lake looks like today and submit it to our State of the Environment Photo Project. Read more.

Friends Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

9. Friends Sushi

7.5
710 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Jeremy N.Jeremy Nelson: If you're into raw fish, get the king crab nigiri- definitely worth it!

Marissa F.Marissa Flaxbart: Order the bento box. An amazing deal, plus you get to have a variety of yummy foods.

Catherine E.Catherine Ernst (Warren): Try the Friends roll...it's amazing!

Asian Outpost is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

10. Asian Outpost

7.2
1315 S Wabash Ave (at E 13th St), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · South Loop · 26 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Island Style Wonton Nachos (Fresh raw tuna, avocado, cilantro, red onions, jalapenos, mixed greens, crispy wonton skins, drizzled with Asian sesame dressing, wasabi aioli & spicy Sriracha aioli)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Jade Green Tea-Ni (Shaken with sugar around rim, Melon liqueur, green tea, sweet lemon juice, lemon twist)

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Nathan was a great server & even gave us a little chopstick tutorial! Everything was delicious- albeit the bonito signature roll was a bit bland. Def recommend the Brussel sprouts & chicken.

Sumo Sushi & Hibachi Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

11. Sumo Sushi & Hibachi Grill

7.8
2936 N Broadway St (Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Lake View East · 2 tips and reviews

Zachary F.Zachary Fuentes: The lunch special with two or three rolls is amazing, very affordable and filling! You also get a salad and miso soup with it. Delish!

Jackie F.Jackie Fish: It was delicious

Kohan Japanese Restaurant‎ is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

12. Kohan Japanese Restaurant‎

7.9
730 W Maxwell St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 12 tips and reviews

Alicja M.Alicja Musiałowicz: Very tasty food! Amazing appetizers ( crab crunch and jalapeño bomb). Everything I ordered is always perfect. After visiting many fancy sushi restaurants this is my favorite place to go.

Tom M.Tom Manning: Love the Philly Crunch

chris b.chris b: Go see the art! Yes the art! Brand New!

Chicago Athletic Association is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

13. Chicago Athletic Association

9.3
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew S: Old school charm, incredible gym and a shake shack. What more do you need?

DevontaDevonta: Beautiful masculine rooms with a sporty man cave aesthetic. Amazing customer services. Thank you Nike!

StefanieStefanie: Cool spot on Millennium Park. Several spots within for food/drinks. Skip the more formal Cherry Circle Room & head to Cindy's for great shared plates (meatballs!) and a stunning view.

Osaka Sushi Express & Fresh Fruit Smoothies is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

14. Osaka Sushi Express & Fresh Fruit Smoothies

8.3
400 S Michigan Ave (at W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · The Loop · 40 tips and reviews

Kara H.Kara H: The best "fast food" sushi in the Loop. Worth the trip.

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Any smoothie with lychee is the way to go.

Daniel P.Daniel Perez: Great lunch specials that last till 2 pm. Mango smoothie with tapioca is my favorite. :)

Kawa is one of The 15 Best Places for Raw Fish in Chicago.

15. Kawa

7.6
3417 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Bridgeport · 10 tips and reviews

fatmigfatmig: Do try the Yellowtail Jalapeño, Honey Salmon ➡ Fyia🔥! and Fallen Angel

Emily E.Emily Easterly: In about 2 weeks (from April 28th) they will have all you can eat sushi for $25

Мирослав А.Мирослав Александрович: Nice place)