Fish Markets?

burningorange · May 2005

Hey I've lived in PH for 6 years. I haven't found a decent fish market yet...pathmart has ok selection, but i HATE shopping there.

so anyway i just moved a few blocks to park place... and i noticed there is an awning next to caree cleaners that says - fresh fish market. I've never see the place open... is it closed or what?

Any places nearby to get decent fresh fish?

captain m · May 2005

That place is open, I've shopped there a couple of times and cant say that its great.

I should try it again.

One other thing is that the lady is constantly on the phone, its freakish.

dailyheights · May 2005

They have odd and inconvenient hours. When I decide I want to buy fish, it's closed more often than not. I have had no problems with the selection or quality there, but I'm not picky at all. In fact, I'm only about a '3' on Chowhound's "Hating on Anything Not Absolutely Perfect" (HANAP) scale.

bkrindy · May 2005

How about the fish store at Natural Land on Flatbush (between Park and Sterling)? I know it is technically Park Slope but... :roll:I've been happy so far with selection and freshness.

captain m · May 2005

I forgot about that place, it is good and last time they gave me free lemons

queen_of_pies · May 2005

The best and freshest fish available is at the farmer's market at GAP on saturday. I used to buy my fish regularly in chinatown but the hygiene level at those places is beyond creepy. The store on vanderbilt is ok in a pinch but they do have strange hours...fortunately I can look out my window and see if they're open.

carnivore · May 2005

I could not agree more about the fish vendor at the GAP green market. The fish is absolutely top notch, and cheaper than the supermarket to boot. You have to get there early for the best selection. For the best deal, get the whole fish, most of which are around $3-$4 per pound. I only wish it was there more than once a week!
I say this as a 9 out of 10 on the Chowhound Uber Alles scale.

roux42 · May 2005

Subject: Angels Fish

Angel's Fish Market on Venderbilt is not bad. Not a huge selection but they are nice and pretty inexpensive. If you need something and they do not have it they will bring it from their market on Fifth Ave and call you when it arrives.

susan · May 2005

Natural Land on Flatbush is good, always fresh and friendly, and they always tuck in a few lemons for free. But stay away from their pre-made sushi in the refrigerator. I had a bad experience with that once.

sje · May 2005

I once got violentlyl ill from some shark meat bought from the GAP fish market. Not a pleasant experience. On the other hand, the premade sushi at Natural Land has been my dinner dozens, if not hundreds of times, perhaps I've just been lucky?

anonymous · May 2005

has anyone been to the st johns fish market on the corner of franklin? just curious.

carnivore · May 2005

sje-
Are you sure your illness was from the shark meat? Did anyone else eat it with you and also get sick?

sje · May 2005

Oh yes, Mr. Carnivore. My dining friend found himself projectile vomiting out of the window of a moving van on the Williamsburg Bridge, while driving.

Turned me off shark meat, FOREVER>

carnivore · May 2005

Sorry to hear that.
I still think that was a rare outlier to the usual GAP fish experience.

I got some scallops from there on Saturday, and they were some of the best I've ever eaten.

burningorange · May 2005

anyone been to fish tales? i think it is in carroll gardens. someone told me this is one of the best fish markets in brooklyn -- but not close by.

susan · May 2005

sje - I guess maybe sometimes you just get some bad fish, and probably not the norm for most good places. Overall, Natural Land seems really good. I can't drink anything on tap at Soda, either, without getting deathly ill, so maybe I just have a delicate stomach!

sje · May 2005

I'm not saying bad fish is the norm at GAP. It happens everywhere occasionally, I think.

anonymous · May 2005

Subject: st. johns and franklin

My partner went to the new fish market on St. Johns and Franklin - he said it was fine - they don't have a huge variety but the fish seemed fairly fresh.
I get oysters from the Farmer's Market. Cheap and YUM!

carnivore · May 2005

Subject: Re: Angels Fish

roux42 wrote: Angel's Fish Market on Venderbilt is not bad. Not a huge selection but they are nice and pretty inexpensive. If you need something and they do not have it they will bring it from their market on Fifth Ave and call you when it arrives.

Is that the one by the Met Food?

roux42 · May 2005

Subject: Angels Fish Market

Yes... It is the one next to the Met.

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