Great local fish market between Ballard & Crown Hill. Limited varieties of fresh fish, shrimp, oysters. But all look extremely fresh and modestly priced. Yesterday, they had incredible Barron Point Oysters for about $12 a dozen.They were quite large with loads of oyster liquor; very mild briny flavor with firm meat. They also had a special on Alaska side striped shrimp in the shell with the heads on. I will saute them in oil & sprinkle some lemon Old Bay on them while cooking. They are supposed to be quite sweet. They also have fresh herring in sour cream & all kinds of smoked salmon, black cod, trout, & smelt. There are fresh sausages, seafood salad, frozen shell fish & crab as well as fresh produce. You never have to worry about the quality of...
Read moreI came here based a.) my sudden deep craving for seafood and b.) the excellent reviews. I couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. It's a very pleasantly-arranged and well-stocked little market, focused on fresh seafood but also featuring a nice selection of produce, wine, meats, and cured/smoked options.
The man behind the counter was patient, knowledgeable, and very friendly-- he hooked me up with exactly the right amount of clams/mussels/crab for a hearty dinner for two people. That, as well as a couple of lemons and a bottle of wine-- all coming to an incredibly reasonable price.
After cooked, everything was delicious and very obviously as fresh as it comes. I will 100% be coming back here. Thank you...
Read moreI am on a tight budget but since I've given up eating meat, I am always looking for some delicious seafood. I stopped by several months ago to check out their crab cakes (have had in the past) but after covid and crab harvest scarcities the price was over my budget. Instead they recommended their shrimp or fish cakes. I tried the shrimp cakes and now have them several times a week. They freeze well so it's super convenient. Recently they recommended their new halibut cakes and now I am an avid fan of both the shrimp and halibut cakes. Both are delicious and affordable. They are big so a half a cake is a perfect serving for me. Now I am a weekly...
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