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Tokyo Fish Market
Categories: Food Specialty Food Seafood Markets Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Food Grocery Seafood Markets, Ethnic Food, Grocery [Edit]
1220 San Pablo Ave(between Gilman St & Harrison St)
Berkeley, CA 94706
(510) 524-7243
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
287 reviews for Tokyo Fish Market
Review Highlights
287 reviews in English
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Review from M E.
Los Angeles, CA
5/23/2012
friendly people
great selection of seafood
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Review from Ryan W.
Oakland, CA
5/21/2012
This place makes a great stop on your way to a party. Buy a pound of hamachi (usually around $20 per lb) and a pound o something else, some cups of their prepared wasabi if they have it (otherwise just make it from powder), show up at the party, cut the fish and be a freakin' hero.
You can buy a little box of uni for the same price you'd pay for two pieces at a restaurant, and I would say the chances of it being quite good are at least 50%, which seems similar to my success rates at your average sushi place. Good uni may be one of the tastiest things on earth. Not so good uni can be foul.
One of the things I've taken to recently is to just buy the smaller blocks of fish down on the left hand side which have already been perfectly trimmed and ready to slice. It's a little bit more, but well worth it if you wan't a wider selection of sashimi.
Their prepared salads are great, and the oyster selection usually consists of about 6 or so varieties ranging in price from .85 to 2 something per.
I really miss living across the street from this place. -
Review from Alison H.
Berkeley, CA
5/21/2012
Yes their fish is fresh and, as far as I can tell, it's very authentic, but if they screw up your order, they sure won't go out of their way to make sure the dinner you brought home is worth eating.
I've ordered sashimi from them exactly three times. The first time they lost my order and I had to wait around for 20 minutes while everyone looked for it and then they decided to cut the fish again. But they didn't even cut the pieces all the way through so you can imagine how fun it is to try to pull the pieces apart with chopsticks. Oh, and by the way, NO SUSHI RICE because they throw that out earlier so, what a great sashimi dinner. I told them they could keep the ginger because I never eat it.
The second time they got it right but they insist on really big orders of sushi rice so you get to throw away 3/4s of it.
The third time, I ordered it by 1pm and when I went to pick it up at 5:30, they just started cutting it, but of course not all the way through. That would be expecting too much. This time they didn't bother to include wasabi. I got several different answers when I called in to tell them about it.
1) They ran out.
So that four and half hours that they could've made more they just couldn't be bothered?
2) They didn't even mention they had run out so I could buy some.
Silence, no answer to that one.
3) He asked me and I said I didn't want any.
So I don't know what I want? I mentioned that I didn't have any ginger either but I wasn't complaining about that because I don't eat it. That was when asked what they could do to make my next order better.
So my dinner was ruined and even though I live all of 5 blocks away, they didn't care.
I fail to see why I am supposed to get up from the family dinner table and go back there so they can fix their order.
Over the years I have had many restaurants drive over what they forgot. I mentioned that to them and apparently they don't care that they're not as good as those other places.
Thought you ought to know. -
Review from Manuela B.
Berkeley, CA
5/22/2012 6 Check-ins Here
This place is amazing!!! I love the sushi rolls for a bargain buy of $1.50. A few of those and you have a healthy, light and wallet friendly meal. Do come early as they sell out. I was craving rolls for din din and was sorely disappointed they were *POOF* ... Gone. Such is life I'll be back tomorrow. I also love that they carry Hodo Soy products. AMAZING! The prices here are better than Ranch 99 and have a better selection of premium beers. Parking in the lot sucks, but there is plenty of street parking. Everyone who works here is SUPER friendly. This is my new favorite spot!!!
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Review from Thia G.
Walnut Creek, CA
5/2/2012
You want sashimi grade fish that's fresh, relatively inexpensive, and probably the tastiest you'll find in the entire bay area? Then come here. And while you're at it, pick up all your sushi / sashimi fixings that you can't find at your typical neighborhood market. Also, I have to say the fish here is tastier and better than Seattle fish markets, or most restaurants for that matter.
FYI - all fish is flown from LA daily.... and you wonder why sushi / sashimi in LA is way better than SF. LA 1, SF 0. -
Review from Mara G.
San Rafael, CA
5/1/2012
Where can you get the freshest, tastiest UNI in the Bay? From an expensive Japanese restaurant? NOPE. You can get it from this Japanese market. I know some of you have no clue how to turn on your stove. But with uni, all you need is Japanese rice (which they sell there by the way) and a dash of soy with wasabe and you're in biz!
For the more culinary adept, they also got the freshest raw ANKIMO otherwise known as monk fish liver or foie of the sea. It's easy - get a good size one from them boil it for a few minutes in soy and mirin. Dip in a bit of ponzu coupled with some hot sake and call me in the morning.Listed in: I left my heart in San…
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Review from David N.
Updated - 4/12/2012 2 photos
My cuz, Cubby, was on his J again! He's selling tofu noodles that are low carb.
http://www.shiratakino...
Udon noodles are 37gm in carbs. For us that are of Japanese decent, we're always border diabetes 2. This tofu noodle is better, if not a welcome change, from what we have eaten all of our life! And 3gm. carbs?
The noodles come from SoCal, the mothership of Asian America. Need-less-to-say, I'm proud to be an American, again! It's in the cooler bin at Tokyo Fish.
As Dave Chapell says, " konichwa bitches (Wu Tan Clan)"Listed in: You Gotta Shop Around..., Best Nihon shoku
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Review from Toni P.
San Leandro, CA
5/14/2012
I absolutely LOVE this place. It's the only place I go to for fresh tuna and hamachi sashimi. The people there have always given me fast and friendly service. I tell all my friends to go here and I never buy sashimi at a restaurant anymore. I'm actually about to head there now...hope this helps, hehe :)
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Review from Shiho F.
Carmel by the Sea, CA
I loved the fun young energy at the Tokyo Fish Market. If we lived closer this would be my go to place to buy fish and Japanese goods. I took home 18 1.5 liters of sake, a mini Japanese garden (Japanese eggplant, shiso leaf etc...), some dried edamame snacks, a couple onigiri for the road and some kazunoko (super salty, I think I need to soak them in water before seriving or something). Every staff memebr here had a big smile on their face and were eager to help me. I love stores like this, makes you fell good all around.
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Review from Meredith C.
San Francisco, CA
3/12/2012
The best! It was a full house on Saturday around 4pm, so we had to park on the street. The meter parking was plentiful.
This market has the best variety - in terms of brands, and what they offer. The store is freakishly clean and well organized...for all I know shelves may be alphabetized. All joking aside we definitely think it's better then Nigiya in SF. I felt the store was compact but they sure know how to maximize their shelf space! Prices are also reasonable and comparable if not better then other markets.
The sashimi selection was SUPER fresh...we ended up getting maguro, hamachi, and uni. The uni was the best we ever purchased - in that it was super fresh and five star restaurant quality. It had me at hello :) The hamachi was also at the same caliber...but we did request the belly side which is a mouthful of buttery deliciousness.
The produce selection was also the same - well stocked, fresh, good variety, and organized.
The staff here is REALLY nice & friendly. I noticed a lot of regulars come here since they all seemed acquainted. I've never had super hearts for a market, but this one I do. TDF status! -
Review from Ryan L.
San Francisco, CA
2/8/2012
This is now my favorite food retail store in the Bay Area.
It's basically two shops in one (three, if you count the gift store) -- an amazing selection of the freshest fish, and a great Japanese (and Hawaiian) grocery. Each is best in class, and they go very well together.
The fresh fish section is unmatched. Live crab, the freshest sashimi-grade fish of various types (which can be cut to your specification), and a great selection of oysters and prawns. Pricing is excellent as well -- about 25-30% less than Whole Foods, and for superior quality.
For groceries, they usually have a few of each item -- a Made in Japan product which might be a bit more expensive, and a local or third country (China) alternative. Depending on what you're buying and what it's for, it may or may not be worth the premium for the Japanese product. The prices for each are fair, though. There's still some stuff (Ito En green tea bottles) which I might get at another store like Costco, but having everything in one place is worth a lot -- 25 kinds of Furikake, for instance.
The staff are exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable about their products -- especially at the fish counter.
I didn't check out the gift shop (in their original building; they've expanded), but I'm sure it is nice as well. -
Review from Shirleyanne Z.
San Francisco, CA
1/7/2012 3 Check-ins Here
They serve really fresh fish and the staff knows what they are doing. I'm not a fish expert so they usually just ask me what I plan to cook and they prepare the fish for me accordingly. The fish butchers work really fast and they get to your number pretty quick. I love buying sashimi grade fish here since it's way cheaper than buying sashimi from a sushi restaurant. They have blocks of fresh fish on the far left side of the store (if you're facing the fish butcher station) which makes home-made sushi a pretty easy adventure.
The store is really clean and doesn't even smell fishy when compared to Chinatown San Francisco. I also like the fact that they carry a wide array of Asian snacks that bring me back to so many awesome childhood memories. They have a big selection of sake which makes my BF's panties wet with delight. My favorite is the sparkling sake that comes in a pink bottle. It's sweet and is so refreshing. I could down five of those no problem.
The gift shop (building next door) is pretty awesome. I bought my spam musubi molds here and it's one of the most used kitchen utensils in my kitchen. They have a great selection of unique Japanese items that you can purchase. I even spotted a few sake sets that I wanted to purchase as a nifty birthday present.
I hate looking for parking here (their lot is always full, although I thought I saw a sign that said they had additional parking elsewhere....ummm..... I'm too lazy to search for that spot) and the veggies in the fresh produce section are pricey compared to Trader Joe's.
I definitely recommend stopping by here to purchase fresh seafood. You can even buy small sushi trays to go and inhale that for lunch. Load up on your Omega-3's bitches!Listed in: Low-carb Gone Wild
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Review from heidi g.
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
FISHHHHHHH!!!!SUUUUUSHIIIII!!!!
My bf and I drove all the way from castro valley to get some fresh fish for our hawaiian themed dinner which called for some poke. The entire drive there I was super excited like a little kid waiting in line for a ride!
Walked in and immediately went to the fish section. *jaw drops* holy moly. Talk about tons of different fresh fish that you can just eat right off the bat! I believe I ordered 4 lbs of tuna and the guy was even nice enough to HAND CUT small bite size pieces! AWESOME! All the workers behind the counter were super nice and are eager to help you pick out the right fish.
They have a bunch of asian/japanese snacks and foods in the aisles. Everything is fairly priced. But yes, the raw fish does come at a hefty price.
Verdict: Been wanting to go back so the bf and I can do sashimi night at the house. Hopefully soon, and next time I'd like to check out their little gift shop. My only wish is that this place was closer to me! -
Review from Beverly T.
Emeryville, CA
Updated - 12/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
OHMIGAWWWWWD. Had THE best uni from here yesterday. Jizz in my pants.
Yes I did write an update just to say that.Listed in: Sushi Hits & Misses
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Review from Barbara Y.
El Cerrito, CA
2/15/2012
Man!!! Talk about feeling like a kid in a candy store!!!! My hubby's Japanese from Hawaii and we've been meaning to come here! We usually go to Yaoya San since we live in El Cerrito, but boy oh boy....we've been missing out!
I really was in the mood for some homemade Ahi Poke so we headed here got a 1/2 LB. of their freshest Maguro and other grocery items went home and had an AMAZING dinner!
We had to go back for more as well as some fresh Hamachi! Heaven I tell you heaven!!! We only come here now! And stop in to the gift shop........the BEST gifts although pricey, it's worth it!!!
So happy!!! Aloha..... -
Review from Rochelle P.
Oakland, CA
2/5/2012
This is by far the best seafood market in The Bay Area. The service is excllent and helpful and the seafood is THE freshest!
I had a craving to make Tuna Tartare so I headed down Tokyo Fish Market to pick up sushi grade Ahi Tuna. Oh my it turned out so yummy and my boys loved it.
We like to make sushi at home and wouldnt buy raw fish anywhere but here! -
Review from M B.
Oakland, CA
3/16/2012
This is the best place for fresh fish --consumed raw or cooked. They have 5 varieties of tuna and 3 varieties of hamachi. The staff behind the counters are helpful and knowledgeable. Be sure to ask questions if you have any. The store is kept clean and they have a good selection of cooked foods. Parking can be a bitch in front of the store but I think they have additional parking spaces off Gilman. Best time to come is in the morning --less crowded.
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Review from Will I A m.
San Francisco, CA
1/31/2012
Wow!!!!!! That's 5 "!" to match the stars. Japanese hamachi and toro tuna sashimi was very fresh. They bagged it up on ice so it stays fresh. You will never get this much sashimi for the same price at a restaurant.
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Review from Krystal C.
Oakland, CA
4/25/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Great place but you have to go really early to get the poke. They usually make poke at noon and they are sold out by 3ish, or at least on the Sat that I've come. On the other hand, they have plenty of fresh fish and you can make your own poke. Their fish is about normal price, not more expensive or cheaper, but their advantage is it's of great quality and very fresh. The staff are all super nice too. They also have a tiny section of normal asian produce and lots of Japanese snacks. The Japanese snacks are a little more expensive because it is the same ones they sell in Chinatown and at Koreana but priced slightly higher. I wouldn't buy my snacks here unless it is a specialty Hawaiian snack that other asian markets don't have; they do have a fair share of Hawaiian goods here. They have a rack with Li Hing candy and lots of Hawaiian drinks available. Hawaii and Japan are the two places I loved visiting most so this is a good place for me to pick up things that are hard to find in the states, not to mention the nostalgia.
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Review from Jerry N.
San Francisco, CA
4/26/2012
This place should be designated a historical landmark. They have been in business since 1963! The place is now completely renovated and super clean and organized. If you want to experiment and try making sushi at home, this is the best place in the Bay Area for fresh seafood!
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Review from N Family N.
San Ramon, CA
12/30/2011
Great Japanese market with a gift shop in the parking lot. I was thrilled to find kakinotane, orange AND strawberry mochi, and a great selection of off beat drinks. We ate the salmon triangle and sushi in the parking lot. Oishi!!! :)
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Review from Mike L.
8/28/2011
What a kick ass market! It nearly approaches my love of Hankook in Sunnyvale. Not quite though, but damn this place is awesome.
After a morning of brunch and helping my friend move, I ended up having to drive my other friend here since he was still too drunk from the night before to drive himself (yes, drunk he says...not hungover). While not exactly how I planned on spending the afternoon, I can honestly say it didn't turn out too bad!
While I'm quite fond of Nijiya in Japantown, they've got nothing on Tokyo Fish Market. While neither are very large, they have so much more to offer here. Beyond the usual Japanese snacks/crackers/ramen, fresh produce, frozen foods, dry goods, sauces/seasonings, and other market staples, I love that they offer things that even other Japanese markets rarely have. Seriously...five different Hitachino beers, including the white ale? SOOOOOO WIN. Plus, with a great selection of ready to go foods/bentos/sushi rolls, it's like you don't even have to buy the food to cook! Grilled black cod fish collars? Uhh, yes please!
And being a fish market, I can't forget to mention the seafood. No joke, the selection is way impressive. Just about anything and everything is available, the quality looks great, and it all seems so fresh (with so many customers, the turnover rate is pretty high). Sadly, since I was worried about how any seafood I would keep during the drive home (on a warm day at that), I didn't end up buying anything. Certainly was tempted though. The worst part was that I didn't realize until after we had paid and got to the lot that I could have just asked for a bag of ice to help keep everything cold. Whoops. At least now I know for when I go back to fill my fresh fish needs!
The only things that suck about Tokyo Fish Market is that it's across the bay, they're closed on Sundays, and that they're not bigger. And even then, those three really aren't all that much to complain about anyways. -
Review from meshell c.
Oakland, CA
10/29/2011
I've lived in the East Bay for the majority of my adult life and why did I just decide to walk into this market? Well, after weaving through traffic after work one afternoon, I was determined to stop by because I was craving some ikura. I thought, it's about time I check it out. I always see the little store front, but what a delight to find the expanded market in the back!? SCORE!
I'm not sure when there was an expansion or if it was always there, but it sure was a nice surprise. They have everything you need at a Japanese grocery store...fresh meat, fish, veggies, and bento boxes. They got uni-giri stocked and all these nice little Japanese treats. Their ikura was super fresh and not fishy at all and so was the tobiko. (I made a salad out of it.)
I don't think I need to say anymore than to go check it out yourself. The front store is like a gift shop where you can find most of your everyday Japanese household items....bowls, dishes, rice cookers, and even hair dye! They also had a good selection of Japanese cookbook that I'm sure I'll be picking up one soon.
Bottom line: YES! -
Review from Grace C.
Los Angeles, CA
9/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love this place. Sushi is just about my favorite food in the entire world, but my boyfriend & I cannot afford to eat sushi every single time I visit San Francisco--we are currently saving up for our trip to Japan, after all--so we opt to buy sushi at Nijiya Market or Tokyo Fish Market and make our own sushi at home.
Tokyo Fish Market, offers the best selection of fish. The fish is super fresh and reasonably priced. This weekend, we bought toro, hamachi (yellowtail), hirame (halibut), scallops, two small batches of spicy tuna poke, and masago. All our goodies added up to $40 & enough to feed three people.
I will be making the trip across the bay to get my sushi fix from now on :0)
It's definitely easier the wallet than dropping $100+ on a meal at a nice sushi place. -
Review from Vy N.
Fremont, CA
10/11/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I am in love with this place! LOVE! They have a great selection of fish and its perfect to bring home and make your own sushi. The employees are helpful and friendly.
They also have sushi and sashimi already sliced and package, which is perfect for a nice lunch. Super affordable! -
Review from Katrina A.
New York, NY
7/30/2011
Super fresh fish and tons of selection. Also love the pre-made sushi and ready to-go dishes. Good produce as well. Workers are super friendly too! Pretty small store and parking is limited, so park on the street instead.
Basically kind of like the East Bay equivalent of Suruki in San Mateo. -
Review from Derek N.
San Francisco, CA
10/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
My buddy is always telling about this place, so I thought I would check it out.
Very nice place, and their fish selection is outstanding.
It's closer than Kukje or Hankook and yet much much cleaner than Ranch99.
Prices are reasonable.
I love shopping at asian markets as I feel that their attention to fresh ingredients trumps other markets.
I'm gonna make another stop this weekend! See y'all there! -
Review from Chris W.
Oakland, CA
1/6/2012
I've been going to Tokyo Fish for over 10 years and they own my wallet. In fact, sadly they seem to have a direct connection to my bank account. On the upside, they've provided me and my friends with sushi dinners beyond counting all graced by fantastic fish supported by a very great crew behind the counter. Yay Tokoyo Fish!
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Review from Eileen L.
San Francisco, CA
2/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
I picked up a box of katsuo sashimi , a box of uni , and a box of nigiri from here . The katsuo was not that great . The uni was disappointing . The box of nigiri consisted of maguro , salmon , and hamachi . The maguro was pretty good . The salmon was alright . The hamachi didn't taste good . In addition to sashimi and sushi , this place also has some Japanese snacks & groceries , sake , and a nice selection of fresh fish . The selection of snacks and groceries isn't that awesome . I won't be back for the sushi , sashimi , groceries , or snacks . Will probably be back in the future to buy some sake and fresh fish .
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Review from Jacqueline C.
Oakland, CA
9/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
OMG! I need an excuse to go back here!
This small-looking market (offset from the street) appears to have a lot to offer! I was only there for one purpose and I only had about 10 minutes on my meter, so, unfortunately, I couldn't look around too much. But I did notice lots of Japanese groceries (the prepared food looked particularly popular among lunchtime customers) and some Hawaiian items as well (yay for Hawaiian Sun sodas!). I was there for tobiko for a sushi bake that I was making. I had looked all over Union City and Oakland without luck . . . walked into Tokyo Fish Market and found it within minutes. All of the fish looked really fresh and the cashier was friendly. Can't wait for an excuse to go back! -
Review from Kari C.
6/13/2011
We went here for our Poke making adventure. We miss Hawaii and this is the best place in the East Bay for sushi-grade fish. It was open until 6PM on a Saturday and we got here just before they closed. Selection of Japanese goods was impressive for such a small store. Employees were super friendly and gave us some samples of seaweed salad to try. We ended up getting both kinds: the black hijiki salad with a texture like pasta and the regular green one. I prefer the green, but the guy liked the more unusual black salad. Both were fresh and tasty.
Prices are quite reasonable. Green onion was 39 cents a bunch. They had lots of Japanese seasonings both with and without MSG. We also got a slab of yellowfin tuna (technically it's ahi, but it was labeled as maguro). They even have toro and amaebi. Yum! And for you sea urchin lovers, they have trays of urchin available. We picked up a tiny container of ikura (salmon roe), which was okay, but not spectacular. They have Japanese veggie plants outside for purchase. They also have a decent selection of Japanese snacks and those awesome sodas found in Japanese vending machines.
Be sure to check out the cute gift store across from the market. They have lots of Japanese dishes, kitchen utensils, and even Noro yarn.
There is a parking lot, but it's not very large, and we ended up parking around the corner on the street.Listed in: Get me some Uni love!
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Review from K W.
San Francisco, CA
1/3/2012
I recommend buying fresh mochifor NY elsewhere. Theirs is not fresh if you are accustmed to fresh mochi being still soft and edible; their's is at least 4-5 days old judging from the hardness. It may not make a difference tothose that toast it or put it into a broth, but to a genuine mochi person, it is not acceptable. Also the manager/owner is argumentative unlike a traditional Japanese businessman, perhpas too far removed from the original owners.
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Review from Eric B.
4/21/2011
My son is the 3rd generation of our family to shop at this family fishmonger, and there are several reasons why we keep coming back. That would include a great selection of fresh fish, knowledgeable staff, good customer care and feeding, and at a fair price. This is simply "As Good as it Gets" for most any fish-related meal experience you can imagine. There's also a nice selection of related Japanese products that makes for a more complete Asian grocery shopping experience.
And don't be discouraged by the sometimes difficult parking situation. I simply park at the nearby Office Depot or behind the old Bingo Hall and walk in. -
Review from shirley k.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
Never had a bad piece of fish here and they give you great service too boot. Love the quality of the ahi, you can get blue fin all the time here and it yummy. Go early and get the best quality fish in the area. The little store in front is ok and the selection inside is great. Friendly service and prices are fair-check them out its worth the drive.
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Review from Julie T.
Oakland, CA
8/7/2011
Why hello, I'm officially a fan. I've been here twice this past week... yes, two consecutive days.
After spending $$$ on sashimi at japanese restaurants and looking my credit card statements, I needed to find other ways of supporting my sashimi fix. Thus, I looked up seafood markets around the East Bay and quickly found Tokyo Fish Market.
The idea of a 'fish market' always makes me think of 99 Ranch, where I could never imagine purchasing fish for sashimi from.. that being said, Tokyo Fish Market has QUALITY FISH SELECTION and great service. I told the employee at the fish counter what I was planning on making for myself (salmon sashimi for one), and he was able to not only point me in the right direction, but also explain why it was a better choice for what I had planned on making. I went home and happily ate my sashimi- and I was VERY pleased with the quality.
So... it's the following day, and somehow I ended up at the market again. The employee was nice enough to let me sample an oyster before I made my selection and since it wasn't very busy, he shucked half a dozen oysters for my order. With my love for seafood and new appreciation for preparing food in my own kitchen, I think it's safe to say that I'll be a regular here. :) -
Review from Jen M.
7/27/2011
When I first came in here, I was unemployed and I was like ZOMG EXPENSIVE. Now that I have a job it's still not cheap, but if you're already in Berkeley, it wins. You'll spend transit/gas money getting to a cheaper place, so maybe paying for convenience is not so bad sometimes. (Exception: B Yaoya-san in El Cerrito is also pretty rad, and I think it's cheaper on most things, and is the only place I've found to get shibazuke without corn syrup. But some days even El Cerrito feels like a trek, y'know? And Tokyo Fish Market is "nicer," if you care about that. Time to cook more Japanese so I can compare the two more extensively. Wow, longest parenthetical note ever.)
Anyway, I have yet to buy any food here and will update when I do. But for today, I'm happy I found a musubi mold in the gift shop several bucks cheaper than on Amazon. Spam musubi, here I come! -
Review from Alma R.
Oakland, CA
7/31/2011
All five stars for Yuji!!! This young man works behind the counter and just made my week! I found some fresh wild local albacore and decided to buy a big piece since I'll be on a detox diet for a month.
He asked me how to cut it and I was just sharing my diet asked for 5 oz. portions, with all patience he cut 5 good size pieces and wrapped them individually so I could freeze them!
I've always received a good service here but this goes for GREAT! Thank you Yuji! -
Review from Dor H.
Alameda, CA
7/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
A Japanese market I don't have to..
1. Cross the Bay/San Mateo bridge for??!
OR
2. Drive to San Jose?!?!
Win.
The workers behind the counter at the fish market are very quick, and friendly and know what they're doing. I've been coming here with my grandma for quite a few years and I still recognize some of their faces. Good to know that the owners know good workers when they see them. Great selection of all types of fish. I'd definitely make the extra trip over here for some good fish, and they're open all the time too!
FYI tips:
1. Park on the street, theirs is tiny.
2. Yes it's a little expensive, but what do you expect for imported Japanese food?
P.S. I'd give them extra stars if I could, major props for being the only place in the area to sell my dad and boyfriend's favorite beer! -
Review from Tam F.
2/8/2011 ROTD 4/2/2011
Last month, we were able to celebrate "Survival Day" for and with my Dad who survived a potentially fatal heart situation a year ago. In order to celebrate, I thought a special meal was in order and decided to check out Tokyo Fish because I wanted to make roasted dungeness crab with garlic, butter and herbs.
I was able to easily find a parking space in the lot, and was assisted by a really nice fish monger who cleaned and cracked what I will say was the best crab I have ever had. I was also amazed at the super cheap produce along with herbs and was able to get everything I needed for the dinner without stopping elsewhere (except for Acme).
My Dad, Toni, Kevin, Ilana and I had a fancy pants dinner that was delicious, messy and finger licking good and I think that this will be our new tradition for what I hope is years to come. I can't wait to come here again for other fresh fish offerings.
They are closed Sundays and take credit cards!Listed in: Fame For a Day
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Review from Rinky N.
East Bay
Updated - 1/8/2011
My deepest condolences to the family of Tokyo Fish market founder.
The beloved co-founder and matriarch passed away in late December.
Her granddaughter is a well-loved Yelper.Listed in: San Pablo Avenue is a long,…, My JA (Japanese American)…, I love GOODIE BAGS!
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4/16/2009
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