Lawrence Fish Market Opens Second Location on November 1

Lawrence Fish Market will open its second location at 234 W 31st St in the Bridgeport/Chinatown area. The new location, set to open on November 1, will introduce new dining options, including a ramen bar, alongside their sushi, maki, and sashimi offerings.

Lawrence Fish Market originally launched in 1980 as a seafood wholesaler. “When sushi first started gaining popularity, it wasn’t viewed as the delicacy it is today. Many people couldn’t afford it,” says Sandy Yang, who manages the business operations. “Our goal has always been to share our family's culture and heritage. That is why we created Lawrence. To provide high-quality sushi at prices everyone can enjoy.”

At the helm of the operations is Takashi Iida, a sushi chef. With fish sourced from markets across the globe, Lawrence Fish Market emphasizes regional offerings while importing other ingredients directly from Japan.

The sushi menu offers a range of options, including specialty rolls like the Caterpillar Roll, featuring broiled eel, avocado, and cucumber with tempura crunch and unagi sauce, and the Godzilla Roll, packed with shrimp tempura, avocado, and spicy mayo topped with broiled eel and crunch. The Fire Cracker Roll combines shrimp tempura, cream cheese, and avocado with chopped salmon, while the Miami Roll is deep-fried with salmon, unagi, and cream cheese. For sashimi, the menu features Uni (Sea Urchin), Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp), and O-Toro (Very Fatty Tuna). 

This new Bridgeport/Chinatown location will offer a wider variety of menu items. The expanded menu includes an Izakaya-style ramen selection, made with in-house noodles and featuring dishes like pork-based ramen. The menu will soon expand further with the addition of boba and poke bowls.

For the first time, customers will be able to dine in at Lawrence Fish Market, with a mix of counter service and waiter service for ramen diners. “We’re modernizing our approach while keeping the same high standards we’re known for,” says Sandy. “This new location will allow us to serve more people in a vibrant community, catering to those who couldn’t easily travel to our original spot.”