Fun non traditional shopping experience. If you're a fan of smoked fish this Friday morning wholesale experience is worth a visit. There aren't any big signs in this desolate strip of Gem Street but it's the only open "store"; just follow other people, folks walking in the area are bound to be headed to the same destination. Two notes: Remember when Chunk was looking for ice cream and got stuck in the walk in refrigerator with a dead body? Well dress warmly because you'll be Chunk. Next cautionary note on the selection: if you are looking for wild, NOT FARMED salmon, there's only one option. The wild smoked salmon. All the other flavors are not made with wild salmon. Be patient, eat samples or ask for samples if they don't have any out, bring plenty of cash and enjoy getting more bang for your buck for kicka$$ fish. read more

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Who says the NY Times is irrelevant? Because I'm firmly convinced that its piece on Acme about five years ago contributed majorly to the line out the door that now often greets you here. Before that, I'd like to humbly suggest, 'Fish Fridays,' were more of a word-of-mouth thing, or maybe, if you were a total food dork (who me?) you'd have known about it somehow. But nowadays, every basic b**ch and her mother frequents this place. Apologies in advance to all you basic b**ches out there. This is my very first time using this Yelpism and for all I know I'm one too: Anyway, I think you'd have to be cold and dead inside not to appreciate the experience of making a pilgrimage to Acme. Either that or you have an aversion to Smoked Fish and in that case, why are you even here? All this being said, I'd suggest you come prepared to buy a few different items to make it worth your while. Hubby and I always like to get two or three different Herb and / or Spice Coated hand-sliced-on-the-spot options for immediate noshing. Our favorite is Lemon Pepper and am going to go against the grain here and say I prefer the Acme version of the Pastrami Salmon over David Burke's, maybe because the seasoning is more robust, but that's me. Definitely be sure to ask for samples. In addition to this, we like to stock up on some pre-packaged Smoked Nova ($9 for 8 ozs.) with the best sell by date we can find so we have something to look forward to a couple weeks later. Hubby also likes to get Herring. And if you're a fan of Blue Hill Bay products, you can often find them here, though I must confess, I wasn't crazy about the overly smooth Smoked Whitefish Salad made by them that we tried from our last visit. I was, however, into Blue Hill Bay's Filleted Smoked Trout, which had this really interesting smoky (duh), salty and vaguely muddy flavor. But hey, your mileage may vary. As numerous others before me have mentioned, CASH ONLY. It bears repeating, since we unfailingly forget each time we go.:( read more

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Acme Fish Fridays is where its at!! If you want fresh fish, go to Acme on Friday morning to get your stock. During covid times, order online and choose a time slot for curbside pickup - which honestly makes this way easier so people don't have to trek all the way out here and line up. I do hope they keep this up when everything returns to normal (minus all the cardboard boxes!). So when the counters are usually open, you can go in, view the fresh fish they have available, and they are pretty generous with allowing you to sample whatever you want. Prices are a fraction of what they normally charge in stores. It also freezes well too! Our favorite is the pastrami salmon, but I really also like the smoked sablefish - which was pretty expensive at $28/lb. However, it literally melted in my mouth and is still my favorite. And if anyone is wondering what the david burke is, its similar to the pastrami salmon - we bought both to compare side by side. However, we preferred the pastrami salmon, it had more of an oomph to it, whereas david burke was a bit on the mild side. read more

Acme is magic! Their Fish Friday is absolutely wonderful. We arrived at around 11:30 am and waited in line for 20 minute...then walked into Nirvana! First were packaged salmon...Nova and such. The Salmon Sashimi was terrific! Then packaged Honey Baked salmon. There was a nice selection of bottled Herring in wine and Creamed. Walked a few inches to where the smoked fish resided. Very, very nice personnel who couldn't have been nicer. They are very generous and patient with samples. I ordered a pound of the Hot Smoked Salmon, a pound of Salmon Pastrami, and 1/2 pound of the Honey Maple Salmon, to go along with their fantastic Creamed Herring. I wish that they had Fish Saturday because I'm usually working on Friday. But I'll be skipping out and getting more Acme Fish. A wonderful NYC experience! read more

Acme Smoked Fish - Here is their latest menu board, taken on September 21, 2018. Get the Hot Smoked Salmon! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've lived in the neighborhood for over 10 years, and have known ACME as long as I remember. For years this remained a top secret among the real foodies, and I used to be able to park my dog outside and grab something to go before heading to work on Fridays. So, I have to admit that I was at first a bit upset when the NY Times article totally blew that privilege for me. Nowadays, if you are not here before 9 A.M., the line gets to be long enough you may want to just bring a book with you. That's still manageable on a pleasant day, considering the fish you'll be "catching" absolutely worthwhile. However, in the steamy New York summer heat you have to beat the crowd. Today I learned a new tip that although they officially open at 8 A.M., they do start prepping as early as 6:30 A.M., that is, if you are here around 7, you'll be served. ACME's recent revamped menu offers interesting new items like the poke bowl to go, cold smoked salmon cut in sashimi style etc. And the seasoned special is always fantastic (e.g., tequila lime seasoned as pictured). Though I'd always get one of my secret personal favorite when they have it -- smoked bluefish, definitely an underrated must-try. Happy Fish Fridays! read more

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A huge thank you to Acme Smoked Fish! I ordered one pound of the regular lox for the first time, went to pick it up at the Greenpoint location and was greeted by two super friendly people who worked there. They gave me a box, which to my surprise when I brought it home, included my pound of lox and another for free! I really appreciate your generosity and the salmon is delicious. Thank you so much. read more

Acme Smoked Fish - Regular and everything bagel lox - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent! Great prices, super fresh, easy to navigate website and preorder system under 'fish Friday' I love the Gravlax (heavy on the dill, moist salmon), sable, whiting...etc Unfortunately, I got the David Burke one time, and I must say I did not enjoy it one bit. The taste was strange, very heavy on the paprika and celery? So it came out neither spicy nor sweet nor savory and just a weird flat taste. But that's just my own preference, so they still deserve 5 stars ! read more

Visited twice in July! The smoked salmon is real good in quality and in price. Seems every week there is a weekly special item. Also loved the salmon spread, goes well with bagels and toasts! They haven't started taking credit card when I went on the Friday after July 4th, but now takes credit card. read more

The salmon is incredible. I could live on their product. Keep up the great work. I need to try some different items too. I highly recommend the everything salmon lox. Soooo good . Service is great. Should be open to the public every day read more

My friend took me there on a Friday morning. It was a great fun experience as I was walking into a warehouse and I didn't know what to expect. Walked through the storage area and there was store with a line of people buying smoke fish at a wholesale price on Friday from 8 am to 1 pm. I got there at 8:30 and there was already a small line. One pound of smoke fish is about 18-20 dollars; wild caught salmon is about 25. It is pretty good price and they have favors to chose such as lemon pepper, pastrami, sweet dill, gravlax and others. I tried the lemon pepper, regular and pastrami. I like them all, but my favorite is the pastrami. I will definitely come back and buy more. read more

Acme Smoked Fish - Entrance - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm afraid to write a review because this is a secret I want to keep to myself. I've been coming here on Fridays 8am-1pm to buy smoked fish at wholesale prices for 4 years now. However, on my most recent trip here I've realized how customer friendly it is now. There's a Fish Fridays sign by the door so you know where to enter. Also, there's an actual menu board now instead handwritten paper signs. My favorite item to buy is the pastrami salmon. Usually 1/2 pound is enough for breakfast for the weekend - about $9 to $10. They have other flavors as well (Chicago style, lemon pepper, gravlax, honey glazed, etc). Sometimes they have random flavors that are interesting like thai chili. You can also get fish spreads, whole smoked whitefish, or whole smoked trout. Come early to avoid the long line so I usually come at 8:30am-9am. Also, it's cash only. read more

Acme Smoked Fish - Fish fridays - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I purchased blue hill ray herring in cream sauce and got a jar full of herring and cream liquid mush.Not one individual piece of herring in the jar. Obviously no quality control which goes together with their website printed on the jar www.bluehillbay.com that no longer exists. read more

ACME smoked fish sounds like a place to buy traps for a Bugs Bunny cartoon, my wife was explaining how we had to drive early to get smoked fish and honestly I couldn't understand what this was about till I saw it. When I finally got it through my thick skull I was in for a pleasant surprise. This is the freshest place you can go to buy smoked salmon done in every style imaginable. Stole at whole sale prices to the public. Think the bagel and lox you can get at a good jewish deli except you have the option to OD on salmon and serve it with whatever you want. The smell of salt and smoked fish brings a smile to my face. We got the David Burke Pastrami (think peppery smoked salmon), the Gravlox dill covered salmon, and the Honey Smoked salmon. Plus a smoked rainbow trout to experience the range of what else was possible. The friendly staff can give you samples to try before you purchase when you are called. Definitely will be back. Oh this is only on Fridays and you have to show early to get the best cuts. Some others buy by the boxes so wake up early! read more

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I never thought I was a fan of smoked fish, but damn this was good. I first heard about this place from my friend, Ben L. After reading his review, I was basically salivating, so he kindly took me and another person. Seriously, what would I do without Ben. It's located in a barebones warehouse, but don't be fooled. This place is mecca for smoked fish. We arrived to the front entrance around 10:30am after circling around for a while finding parking. Parking is hard to find here, so might be better to take public transportation. There was already a long line out the door, and we waited about 30 min. to get inside. Ignore the packaged fish and go straight to the counter with the unpackaged freshly sliced ones. You can sample each fish before you buy one, and they are pretty generous with the samples. Pastrami ($18/lb) - Hands down my favorite one. If you love strong flavors go for this one. Lots of seasoning in this salmon. The flavor is just mouthwatering. It tastes somewhat similar to the Lemon and Pepper. Lemon and Pepper ($18/lb) - Also another favorite. You taste more of the pepper and get subtle hints of the lemon. Black Cod (Sable) ($25/lb) - This fish is actually pulled from one of the packages. I ordered too much to take the one on the counter, so the person helping me opened up a brand new package for me. The texture is less silky than the salmon, but more fatty and just as melt in your mouth. I thought this fish was a lot saltier than the salmon. Another must try, but I do like the salmon better. Wild Caught ($18/lb) - I guess this is more for purists. Without any strong seasonings, you can taste the salmon more, but I still prefer the pastrami or the lemon and pepper. I came back a second time after finding out my boyfriend ate all the salmon when I was gone on vacation. How rude, but at least I had another reason to go back. The second time I came earlier around 9:30am. The line was considerably shorter. I think I only waited about 10 min. I default had to buy the pastrami and lemon and pepper, but I also sampled three more. Gravlax ($18/lb) - The gravlax is covered in dill. Not as good as the pastrami, but good if you're a dill lover. Brown Sugar ($18/lb) - I really enjoyed the sweetness on top of the salmon. It's not aggressive but the sweetness contrasts really well with the saltiness of the salmon. Spicy Pastrami ($18/lb) - I thought this was not as good as the regular pastrami and this was the only one I didn't end up buying. Pro tip, bring a sweater. The room is basically a freezer. This place is also cash only. Bring cash and lots of it, in case you get too excited and want to buy everything. Both times I bought 2 pounds of fish for $45. So cheap for such high quality fish. It's only open Fridays 8am-1pm but taking a day off from work to come here is so worth it. One negative thing though, is after you come here, you'll probably never be happy eating store bought salmon again. Side note: This place is also really close to Peter Pan Donut, so might as well grab a donut right after and make it a day of indulgence. read more

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I went in on the recommended Friday because I was off. It was a chilly day. I wasn't even sure I was going the right way. But then you see other people walking the same way, with the same look in their eyes like a nervous addict. I followed like a sheep. Lord be blessed, the prices were AWESOME. Almost 50% off on some items. Might be a placebo effect, but my smoked salmon tasted better because it was not directly from packaging--directly flaked off the fish. Note: a pound of smoked fish may be a little much for one person. Bring a friend + bread. read more

Where do I begin? IT'S all so delicious! My husband and I went yesterday got Fish Friday's. It was our first time here and really didn't know what to buy. I did read ahead of time to buy the Pastrami smoked fish and ask the friendly worker what else he suggested. We got regular lox, two poke bowls and the Gary's special - Lox with jalapeños - OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! It's so delicious! I'm so glad my husband bought a whole pound of it because it's just THAT good. Definitely a must try! read more

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Anyone that loves lox needs to, I repeat, needs to come on Friday during their public hours The variety is amazing and the flavors are so true and pure. Just writing this makes me wish I could go back right now. I highly recommend you get 1-2 slices of each lox and go to town. You will end up spending between $30-$40 but the amount you get and the quality of the product makes it the best deal I have found Overall Thoughts For lox sakes, come here asap! read more

Very organized and quick. You can place an order from Tuesday noon-Friday morning and get their outlet prices! Really fresh smoked salmon and I would come more often if it wasn't so far from me. read more

I don't want to write a review for this. I don't want anyone to know about this magical, wonderful place called Acme. What else would you be doing from 8am to 1pm on a Friday? Here are steps to happiness: 1. Step inside. 2. Follow the line of people. 3. Wait patiently for your turn. 4. A server will assist you and get you everything you need. 5. Grab some packaged smoked salmon. 6. Sample their fresh smoked salmon... GRAVLAX (they give you free samples, and they're not stingy with them!) 7. Grab their ultra delicious smoked salmon spread (BEST SPREAD YOU'LL EVER NEED IN LIFE) 8. Order a pound of each smoked salmon... trust me. You'll finish half a pound in one sitting. 9. SALMON ROE! 10. Pay in cash. (Bring all your money here) 11. Leave while trying to hide your giddiness & excitement in order to avoid looking like a noob. 12. Get Grady's cold brew around the corner and get some bagels from your local deli and call it a day. On a serious note though, bring all your money here. read more

If you like smoked salmon at all, this place is heaven! Acme supplies places like Russ & Daughters but here, you pay the same wholesale prices they do - by far the cheapest prices possible. My friend and I arrived at 10:20 and the wait was minimal. I would say 10 min or so, which gave us time to look at the prices and start choosing (which can take well over that time - there are so many things to choose from!). As my friend put it, going to a warehouse in the morning for smoked fish seems like the East coast version of lining up for barbecue in Texas. It's definitely a food experience you can't miss out on and maybe even a rite of passage. I would recommend coming around this time at the latest, however, as the line had extended out the door by the time we left (Maybe 10:45 or so?) The line first passes by some salmon laid out for sampling. After that are prepackaged smoked fish. (I suggest skipping these - they're just a little pricier and if you're here, then I'm assuming you like a good deal.) Then, somebody comes to help you. If you already know what you want to order, you can just tell them. But, I highly recommend just asking to go to the counter where they cut the salmon. There, you can see what each fish looks like and you can ask to sample anything. My friend and I were extremely indecisive and in a state of wonderment/excitement overload so we ended up sampling almost everything. All through this, however, the woman who helped us was extremely kind and happy to let us try anything. The sizes of the samples themselves were extremely generous, with my friend and I even struggling to finish sample after sample before the next one was handed to us. (Truthfully, I expected a brusque/rude attitude since it's wholesale, but luckily my experience was nothing like that!) Everything I tried was so good that I ended up with a quarter pound of each. I believe I got [cold smoked] pastrami, gravlax, sweet & savory, and the flavor of the day (not sure what this was but it kind of tasted like seaweed to me?), tuna, [hot smoked] salmon, and whitefish.I also got some orange ginger salmon jerky because I was curious and the woman who helped us called it "delectable." The prices are amazing! There were even some specials for as low as $4/lb and $8/lb. Cold smoked salmon runs from $16/lb (Atlantic Salmon) to $18/lb for flavored and $25/lb for wild caught. Hot smoked salmon is $16/lb. (I posted a photo of the menu if you want prices for everything else). Remember, they're cash only so be sure to hit up an ATM before you arrive. It's hard to resist getting a pound or two when everything tastes this good. I had been planning to visit this place for weeks now and I'm so glad I finally had the chance to. For anyone who enjoys smoked fish, this place can bring out a child-like excitement and wonderment. As my friend put it, "This is the only time I've been somewhere that smelled like fish and enjoyed it." My only regret is putting this visit off until my last Friday in New York. I could've been eating so much smoked goodness all semester long! Don't make the same mistake I did - get down here this Friday!! read more

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How can anyone go anywhere else for appetizing but Acme. Not only is the quality superb but the price can be beat. Everything is good ,no matter what you taste. Now that Gary is retiring you have to try one of his extra specials. It's the only place I go for my lox, etc. We have become a family tradition. My grandson , Sam goes also. read more

This is a no frills show folks. There are no fancy show rooms or counters. This is buying your product the way restaurants or other wholesalers do. First of, your window of opportunity is small. Yes its only once a week and its on a weekday. Its a bit hard to spot the entry because its a working production facility. Once you do find it, assuming you dont have to queue in line, which is often the case, taste and sample multiple varieties of smoked salmon, hot and cold smoked varieties of cod, smelt, mackerel, herring and more salmon including the king version that is the uncured variety, which is one of my favorites and melts in your mouth. I can easily drop $100 and not look back. ITS THAT GOOD! for the true european smoked fish tradition look no further. P.S. this is the same facility that supplies most of the fancy stores in Manhattan for circa $40/lbs. Do yourself a favor, save some $ and take the treck on the L train to ACME !! read more

Who doesn't want the glorious gift of smoked salmon within walking distance? I have lived in this area for 8 years and one of the perks is Acme. Order online (Tuesday at Noon) and pick up on Fridays and you'll be the star of any party or brunch you attend. read more

This 5 star company is smoked fish at its finest - think Waldorf Astoria/Ritz Carlton/Oberoi of the smoked fish world! While I miss going inside and sampling and learning the new products... the efficiency and pure ease of on-line ordering for Fish Friday is an effortless pickup and stress less shopping. The only thing better than the hot smoked salmon is Corey! This is customer service at its finest- helpful, responsive, intuitive- just overall terrific management. Thanks Acme for being accessible at Fish Friday... thanks Corey for answering my emails w questions! read more

This is the acme factory/warehouse - read nothing fancy. They sell their fish, on site, at discount prices on Fridays from 8-1 pm only. Make sure to arrive early to get your pick at the freshest, best priced, smoked fish in the city. The entrance isn't clearly marked. You'll know you're there when you see the acme sign. The door is to the right of the roll up large door. Waits are long as everyone is assigned a specific staff member to weigh and select their fish. Offerings here range from pre-packaged acme and blue Hill Bay products (smoked salmon and herring, roe, salmon jerry and candy, herring, and a variety of spreads) to very fresh fillets of smoked and cured fish including blue fish and skate. As this is a factory, there is no place to eat on site so expect to take out and eat somewhere else (I haven't found a great bagel place in the area though Peter Pan will do). Fresh smoked salmon is around $8 a pound. read more

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Oh man, just made it to my first "Frugal Friday." I think this will probably have a direct effect the frequency of which I take Fridays off. If you like smoked fish, this is your mecca. The staff is overly-generous with samples of all the fish they offer, and with so many varieties of smoked salmon and other goodies, it's easy to go overboard. I picked up baked smoked salmon, plain smoked salmon, gravlax, pastrami smoked salmon, smoked trout and hot smoke tuna - all crazy delicious. A bit much, and had to make some room in the freezer, but I'm excited to start mowing this stuff. If you find yourself with a free Friday, I'd definitely put this on the to-do list. NOTE: It's cash-only, so hit up an ATM before heading over to BK. read more

Bought 5 jars of Acme Herring (32 oz glass jars). Very disappointing. Pickled herring is usually nice and soft. All 5 jars had herring that was a little tough. I actually had to put herring in a blender. Even with this, I couldn't get all the herring blended to make German style herring salad. Will call Acme tomorrow to see what they say about herring being a bit tough. It seems that herring was not sufficiently pickled to become tender and more palatable for eating. read more

And the clouds part and the heavens open and what will you find...Acme Smoked Fish!!!! If you have any interested in smoke salmon this place will probably blow your mind! I met a friend at 10:30 and on a nice day the line was definitely outside the building so I suggest getting hear as early as you can. Once you make your way through the factory type environment you get to the cold room where they are slinging salmon left and right. There are a ton of types, flavors, and preparations for your to choose from and luckily the staff are willing to basically let you try anything. The prices are very good for such high quality product. I came home with the Gravlox (1/3 lb), Pastrami Salmon (1/2 lb), and Lemon Pepper (1 lb) along with a piece of Cracked Pepper Salmon all for $36.50 which again, given the quality I was impressed. Overall, this place is a true gem in the neighborhood and the city. The staff are great and this place just proves that really this city is one of a kind! read more

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Fish Heaven Friday!!! Come in from 8 AM- 1 PM (i'm not sure if 1 PM or 12:30 so please check) This place has the best fish and it is fresh and clean. My mom always went her and when I moved out I made sure to find out where she gets the fish from. The smoked trout is my favorite and they are well priced. The white fish is great as well. And if you most know they have not always the salmon belly--- Heaven in your mouth-- the taste of salmon perfection... My mom never told me about this! read more

Buying directly from Acme on Friday mornings is probably one of the best bargains left in NYC, in the post Covid 19 Era. The fish is fresh and beautifully wrapped in Butcher paper. read more

Some people should only work back of house. Why are the servers so rude?³ ³Timmy however is very disrespectful, he is the tall one with dark hair and pale skin. He has been rude to my mother, her friends and myself. My mother and her friends are sweet older ladies and his behavior is very inappropriate. Timmy is the type of person that will say something rude to you and not be man enough to listen to your response, instead he'll turn his head and walk away saying something like I'm helping a customer excuse me lolol he is a joke. Long as you get someone else to help you, you'll have a better experience and get serviced properly. 3. Prior review.. ibid 2017 (see other reviewers of Acme) This guy "Timmy" is a real problem. Buyers beware! To reference a Seinfeld episode, the "Soup-nazi" extraordinaire!! He was rude and belligerent to us and clearly resents customers. read more

i recently found out about acme products, the supermarket in my building carries alot of items by them. I am totally hooked on acme, their salmon ( lox) and herring etc are always fresh. the salmon is presliced in a package and its always tasty, their herring is as good as it gets. i highly recommend any of their products and happy my supermarket carries alot of their products as i dont have to even leave my street to get the goods! read more

If you've had smoked fish in the New York metro area, then there is a good chance that it was prepared at acme. Given out love of bagels and lox, we decided to make a pilgrimage to acme. It's an awesome opportunity to try a great variety of smoked salmons include ones with pastrami seasoning, lemon pepper, dill, and specialty flavors. The daily special we tried had jalapeños with tequila. They also have whole smoked whitefishes as well as all of their products available at retail stores. I'd highly recommend coming if you like smoked fish. read more

Their fish Friday is amazing! I placed an order online and walked to their facility. Their storage garage door is wide open and everybody social distance with masks on, so felt perfectly comfortable picking up my order. Their smoke salmon is vacuum packed, BUT so soft - tastes just like freshly hand sliced salmon that I love! Not like those hard vacuum packed ones from supermarkets you struggle to peal off each slice. And very reasonable - about half priced. Definitely a great place to know. read more

Everybody, stop showing up here for Fish Fridays. You are making the line way too long! Or, Acme, please open your magical smoked fish factory to the public more often. This smoked salmon is absolutely beautiful. It's silky, smooth, lightly smokey, and sliced to perfection. The staff is friendly and lets you sample whatever you want. My favorite flavors are the classic, pastrami, and everything. Don't be skeptical of the salmon candy, just get it. It's caramelized in brown sugar, and gives you the kind of rich, sweet, salty, smoky mouth experience you can only dream of. Make sure you stock up, because you'll go through it faster than you think and you won't be able to get more all week! The prices are good for this level of quality. read more

Do I want to write this review? Not really. This place is like a hidden gem and when I say that, it is also because the entrance is very well hidden. Without your phone guiding you and a sign outside the door, you would have never guessed that that was the entrance for Acme. It is a big warehouse and is surrounded by other warehouses. I went on a very cold day and found parking one block away but had to make a run for it just to step into a cold fridge, although it was just a tad bit warmer than it was outside. Be prepared to wait and make sure you are bundled up no matter what temperature it is outside when you are coming. They are open to the public on Fridays and offer fresh smoked fish at wholesale prices. You can request for a new slab of fish for them to cut from and even choose which part of the body you want. The free samples that you can get to taste provide you with a free (sorta) breakfast and then you walk out happy with a pound or two or three of smoked fish and go on with your day. My friends and I joke about bringing bagels and cream cheese with us to eat with the free samples they give you.... to get the full effect :) read more

Drove up from P'cola, Florida; ( 1000+ miles) re-arranged route and timing to be here for Friday Fish at Acme ! Long line outside all ready at 8:30 am, found parking space on side of building; Employees were very helpful and very knowledgeable. Gave multiple samples, very willing to split purchases in smaller packages. Brought my vacuum sealer with me, to preserve the freshness. Still on vacation for another two weeks, will be having Acme smoked salmon everyday while traveling; Never had whitefish salad before, grabbed some of that also. BEST deal of the day: Smoked salmon Belly's -- for $ 4.00 per pound ! Wasn't posted, last item on the end and the great employee told me about them. Taste great, lots of fatty oils, after I eat the fish, my dogs will get the skins with all the oils as treats. read more

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There's not much reason for me to write a review - everybody else has made it clear that Acme is so much more than the Wile E. Coyotes supplier of incendiaries - but I do want to clarify a few things for the sake of the random user who might read about this little spot. 1) They supply Russ & Daughters so the reviews saying you're better off going to Russ & Daughters are a bit silly. You'd be getting the same thing. And you'd be paying more for it. 2) You can buy the salmon just about way you want it, sliced, whole, chunky. The reviews saying that you have to slice everything yourself are not to be believed. 3) The flavor of any single type of salmon is not going to be the exact same every time you order. Acme does a great job of being reliable but this isn't McDonald's - the salmon supply chain is volatile, linked to seasonal changes, sources, the weather, and just about everything else that happens in the natural environment. You'll note that if you visit Acme on those fabulous frugal Fridays you can taste anything you want before you buy it in bulk. If it's not the flavor you remember, don't buy it. 4) You're better off walking from the L than taking the G to get here. You could stop for coffee at Bakeri or Blue Bottle. On the way home you could hit Bagelsmith and take a lox slice for a test drive without paying retail. Maybe if you're really making this a special occasion you could hoof it up to Manhattan Ave for a donut at Peter Pan. Your call. Just saying you have options. 5) There are reliable, regular flavors like dill, pastrami and pepper but there are occasional changes in the lineup too, like pineapple salsa. It's best to try samples of these before you buy. Some flavors are seem still in the experimental stages. Some basic tips I've learned for storing the salmon: Put it in a glass container when you get home. They'll package the product in waxed paper but this still, and quickly, absorbs the oils from the fish. Once it does that handling the paper will leave your hands slick and fishy. Use the glass container because the oils from the fish can bind to a plastic container, stain it, and leave a residual funk. I'm not going to link to anything but you could read up on lipids binding to polymers and whatnot. Don't eat too much at once. All that fish oil can do wacky things to your pipes. Other random factoid: Sake means salmon in Japanese if you say it with the long "e" sound, like "sahk-ee". It you say it with an "eh" you're ordering a drink, as in "sahk-eh". read more

File Under: ACTUAL Best Kept Secret Gem Street would be the most inappropriately named street in history were it not for the Acme Smoked Fish Corp, which supplies Russ & Daughters and pretty much anywhere else in the city that sells fresh-cut smoked fish. Now why, you ask, would you ever shlep to Greenpoint for your smokey, salty fishiness, when you can just skip down to Houston St? Because on Fridays, you don't have to be a Russ OR his daughter to get your fish for the same price that they do--$12/lb instead of $26/lb for nova lox, plus half price on gravlax, sable, sturgeon, pastrami salmon...everything. You will literally walk into the warehouse, be greeted by friendly workers in rubber boots and hairnets, and also literally walk into a room with a giant table piled high with fish. It's not a store, it's a fish room. You will get samples of everything, and you will spend every last dollar in your wallet on this fish, because it's the best, freshest smoked fish you've ever had, and also because...well, seriously now, how often can you really be expected to ride the G train? read more

omg. this place is.. heaven if you're a big (smoked) salmon lover. I've been wanting to come to this place for sometime now and was so excited to finally have a Friday off! (Open to the public on Fridays). After going through an hour of traffic we finally arrived to this hidden gem. We waited about 10 mins to order. I wasn't sure what to do at first but after watching a couple ppl order I was excited to get the pastrami and gravalax salmon. If you're looking for something herby/earthy try the gravalax. The pastrami was my favorite. It had a nice smoky and meaty flavor to it. We also tried their special of the day which was hawaiian smoked salmon poke. The poke had big chunks of smoked salmon mixed w a bunch of spices and avocado. My only regret was not ordering more poke. cash only and super friendly staff read more

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