Comments on: Where to Buy Fish in Downtown NYC?

Question: Where to Buy Fish in Downtown NYC?

toomuchkatherine — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:29:27 -0800

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy fish in lower Manhattan or North Brooklyn?

I live in Greenpoint, and I've done a little research already but everyone seems to suggest places that are in Park Slope/South Brooklyn, and as such, inconvenient for me.

I just want to get more into eating fish. I'm trying to do it in a responsible way, so feel a little sketched out by Chinatown, even though it's an obvious choice (have no way of telling whether those fish were sustainably harvested or not). Anybody know a place that has decent fresh fish, below 23rd Street? Extra points if it doesn't break the bank.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:47 -0800

There is a fish join on Metropolitan and Leonard. I can't remember what it is called but it is very good. Can't miss it. Take the G from Greenpoint to Lorimer, come out on Metropolitan and put Union Ave at your back. Walk past Lorimer to Leonard, it will be on the left hand side of the street on the corner.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:04:00 -0800

Ok I just used Google Street view to get more detail..it is called Metropolitan Fish Market. They are old school goombatz which can be intimidating if you are not used to it but can actually get you a good deal.

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:18 -0800

I ain't ever been to the Metropolitan one, myself, but a friend of mine who lives nearby swears by it.

By: nicwolff

nicwolff — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:10:42 -0800

This is going to sound weird unless you know that most "fresh" fish has been flash-frozen and thawed even if you're buying it "off the boat", but Catalina Offshore Products will FedEx you sushi-grade fish for pretty reasonable prices.

By: StUdIoGeEk

StUdIoGeEk — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:32:40 -0800

CHINATOWN !!!!!

By: StUdIoGeEk

StUdIoGeEk — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:44:01 -0800

Pickings are REALLY slim at Metropolitan Fish market in my opinion. This is why I go to Chinatown. There are LOADS of great fish markets in Chinatown, I suggest you observe where the Chinese are buying and buy there. The Essex street market (120 Essex St.) has two really good fish markets inside as well both with three times the choice there is at Metropolitan. The colorful fish market in the back (with loads of rainbow decorations and art) is owned by a really nice guy who can rattle off recipes for any fish you pick out.

By: StUdIoGeEk

StUdIoGeEk — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:45:29 -0800

Oops, sorry. I somehow missed your comment about buying in Chinatown.