Manuel's Fish Market — Restaurant in New York

The Korean owner and Hispanic female making the cooked quick foods are always congenial. This place gets busy during lunch hours so plan accordingly. The menu with pricing is posted in large letters on the wall so it is easy to order by number. Condiments are on the counter for easy use by patrons. There is a small seating area with high chairs and counter top table against the wall opposite the food prep area. This area seats about 7 persons. Street parking can be an issue however if you find one, it is all metered parking. I stop here for a lunch or dinner meal for takeout whenever I am in the area. So far I've always been pleased with the food and the service. One can pay by cash, debit, or credit cards. Manuel's Fish Market is located on a busy thoroughfare with a supermarket a few doors down and directly across the street is a Chase bank along with a Wendy's. This area is literally a one stop...

Everyone goes here, it's continually busy but not everyone know good fried fish. This place comes no where near the great fish places I have had (Majestics and Famous Fish) when you bite into the fish there's no meat, just skin. The onion rings were the best things I tasted and that was before I made my own at home. They throw everything into the grease and I don't know how often they clean the grease but the fish isn't seasoned; has no taste and even then you need to smother it in hot sauce, ketchup and tartar sauce and the fish still isn't great. When you have to cover up your fish with condiments you know you're not getting a...

(Update) Continued going here about once every other week through Covid, usually getting a steamed selection; quality was the same as always: excellent. You can't go wrong with their steamed lunches (no Old Bay spice/no salt): clean, healthy low-cal food.

For the few occasions when I get a fried basket, the Korean lady is excellent at timing the deep-fry. Shrimp is steamy and tender when you bite in, not rubbery like most places.

Well worth the...