After having this place bookmarked for so long, I finally made my way over on a Sunday morning. I came around noon and there wasn't a line but it got a bit busy afterward. My friend and I ordered the shoyu salmon poke, spicy salmon poke, large rice to share, and a basa roll. We received a pager and number after ordering and waited a little longer than I anticipated (rolls are made to order I think) but we didn't mind that much. Seems like they had online and phone orders coming in as well. The poke was extremely well priced at $8. It is a lot more filling than it looks. The large rice was perfect for two to share. The basa roll was surprisingly delicious and actually might be my favorite. The fresh scallop was a good mix with the salmon. All the salmon pieces were fresh and had what I like to see: beautiful white stripes. Nowhere to sit inside. There are a couple benches for waiting. More of a grab and go location. Note: $10 minimum for credit card read more

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Kept hearing great things about this place so stopped by when I was in the area. Went with the basa roll which was recommended and my go to tuna roll. Both were good. It's more of a fish market with takeaway to the side. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Grabbed a quick lunch here on a weekday. Ordered the poke combo and soft shell crab burger. After ordering you get a number that notifies you when your food is ready. No actual indoor seating, but theres chairs available to sit at while you wait for your food. Order took about 20ish minutes to be ready. Soft shell burger was 10/10, honestly didn't have high expectations but I was blown away. The bun seems like brioche, sweet and soft, veggies tasted very fresh, and of course the crab was delicious. I would totally order it again. The poke combo was what I expected, nothing crazy but still good. read more

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bro for $8 or less than $10 for fresh poke is awesome. especially for the bay area when everything's already overpriced hahaha i got the popular spicy salmon poke and i just love how they're cut up so smol and cute. good flavor too. ate with some rice ofc! would come back :-) read more

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Basa has been our go to place for sashimi as long as its salmon, tuna or hamachi. Those are the only ones they carry as far as filets of fresh fish. As with everything else these days prices have gone up. Salmon and Hamachi are our favorites and was not disappointed. They also have assorted poki and hot cooked items which we tried a while back and for the most part that is the reason for 4 start review. Food was hot and tasty but I've had better. Many other food options as well. Street parking is difficult so plan on circling the block to find a space. They used to have seating for eating in but now seems like strictly carry out. Clean and tidy well organized. Plenty of help behind the counter. read more

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Super quick and easy to grab a decently priced poke and rice. Poke looks small initially and does not come with rice, so order a small one if you're about to get it for lunch. Tuna shoyu was teriffic, no frills Bench for waiting, virtually no wait for a poke and rice though read more

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I've seen this place on social media tons of times and I'm so happy I finally got to try it! I got the spicy salmon poke combo which comes with poke, rice, seaweed salad, and a water for $11. Overall a very good price. I will say that it doesn't come with a TON of fish, but for that price it's hard to complain. The staff was also very friendly. I'd definitely come back. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a no-frills seafood to-go place that is actually REALLY good. I got shoyu poke and tekka maki. It came out quick and fresh. I thought I might have to wait really long because some of the other reviews, but the food came out in less than 10 minutes. Not to mention how affordable it all is. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in SF to try more of their menu. read more

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The boyfriend has been wanting to check this place out and happened to be craving clam chowder! They had a variety of poke and seafood. I must say their fish and chips were so crunchy and well seasoned! I enjoyed every bite. The clam chowder was thick and we both loved it. We also tried their shoyu poke. A must try when you're near the area! The only thing is, kind of hard to find parking around during the weekend. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Heard about this place online and wanted to try it out. A bit hard to find parking around but was able to park on the street. There was a short line on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the spicy salmon poke ($8) with a small rice for $1.50. Brought it to Dolores park to eat. It was a good amount of poke for the price and paired well with the rice. The salmon was fresh and soft with a light spicy flavor. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious spicy salmon poke - I'm pretty particular about the sauce, and this spicy sauce was the perfect balance of creaminess, spice, and sweetness. Also, for $8, the price was crazy good. Rice is an extra $1.50. Also got some hamachi sashimi, and it tasted really fresh and had good thickness. Definitely worth going out of your way for. read more

Basa Seafood Express - 403. Hamachi Sashimi - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place is a GEM! I first discovered Basa 4 years ago and it's just as great. Prices, quantity, and QUALITY are all on point. It is a hole-in-the-wall no frills spot and feels a little like a fish market. Don't be fooled by how it looks, the food is superior to many. It isn't a place to dine-in though and I recommend getting your items to-go. Service is fast and easy! I will raveeee about their spicy salmon poke, it is amazing!! It's not super mayo-y like some can be and has a spicy kick in the best way. Please never change the recipe, it is elite. My husband's favorite is the shoyu salmon poke. Get a side of seaweed salad and some rice and you have yourself a delicious basic poke bowl. I haven't tried the other menu items but can imagine they're just as good. I do swear by the poke though -- I've been in the city for 2 weeks and already had it 3 times!! In other words, let this be the last review you read & run there now :) read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke Shoyu Salmon Poke @abionthego on IG - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

good quality great price. order at the counter for takeout only. really liked the poke will be back for sashimi/more rolls. there's a few seats inside where you can wait for your food. read more

Basa Seafood Express - salmom poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Flavors are still there but I was so disappointed on the portion size! They used a shallow dish and literally put one layer of fish to make it look like more. They charged over $8 for that small amount. Sad I loved basa but I wouldn't pay that much for that little. read more

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I've had Basa Seafood Express on my bookmarked list for years and I'm glad I finally got the chance to try them out. They are indeed express service. I placed my order there, and was out in about 10 minutes. They have most of their cold items prepped and visible in the front for fast grab for those who are interested in strictly poke. The inside is cute with a nice painted mural. The lady who took my order is nice and seems like she may be the owner. Just a heads up, it's street parking as most places are in SF/ the city in general. It was hard to find parking on a Monday at 2 PM. I tried the spicy salmon poke, side of rice, tekka, salmon, and hamachi maki rolls, and their clam chowder. Spicy Salmon Poke - 7/10, it was good and does have a little kick to it. It was fine for me but beware for those who may not be able to handle spice as well. All 3 of the Maki rolls - 6/10, the fish cuts were good but the rice was really mushy. Clam Chowder - 5/10, to me, it tasted kind of bland and like it came from a can but they added a roux and water to it. However, my mom enjoyed it so there's that. read more

Basa Seafood Express - From left to right, Tekka, Negi Hama, and Sake Maki - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Fairly cheap for a plate of sashimi fish to go -- $9. Flavor of the fish was good but I can taste the ocean read more

Incredible, fresh sushi in Mission! We were quickly taken care of when we arrived and were lucky because a line started to form after we placed our order. It's only a carry out place so there are a couple benches to sit and wait for the food to be prepared. Prices were reasonable considering the freshness of the options. Place was minimal but cute! We only got a couple rolls and seaweed salad but look forward to going back to grab something new next time. read more

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What a great idea. Great place to order sushi/sashimi for parties. A group of chef stand together making party trays. Very clean restaurant on 24th street. I found it by mistake, but so glad I did. They also have different random fish dishes, individual servings. I chose to order the fish and chip order. It was fried perfectly. Generous portion of cod for my late lunch. Will definitely order from them again. read more

Basa will always have my heart with its fresh poke and steamed rice. I've actually never gotten anything else from here so maybe I'm biased but I'm obsessed with their spicy salmon and shoyu tuna. I usually end up finishing the serving on my way home lol. Great price for what it is, my only wish is that you could buy the poke by the pound read more

I went here a few weeks ago and I'm still thinking about this place! Highly highly recommend. I tried both their spicy and short salmon poke with a side of rice and they're both delicious. The spicy salmon is a tad bit spicy for me because I'm weak but if you can handle normal spice, you'll love this. Negihama roll was also delicious and perfect bite size. Also got the salmon sashimi and you can tell the fish is fresh. Spider roll also had a good proportion of soft shell crab and batter. I have nothing but amazing things to say about this place! Perfect value, quantity, quality. The items that aren't poke or raw fish do take a big longer of a wait time (e.g any of the sushi rolls). I can see them getting busier during peak lunch times. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Ordered: Hawaii Roll, Spicy Salmon So good! The fish tasted really fresh and perfectly seasoned (there's even two types of fish eggs in the poke). Rice is a separate purchase, but I would happily just take the fish any day. The Hawaii Roll was also packed with fish! Very flavorful and filling. The place also sells fish by the pound so you can buy and serve however you want. It's like its own fish market. Overall, highly recommend this place if you're looking for fresh fish, poke or sushi. Because all are great! read more

Basa Seafood Express - 203. Hawaiian Roll Spicy Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend trying this place out at least once! It was so delicious and very reasonably priced. The only reason why I have it at 4 stars is because I wish the pieces were cut bigger. The pieces are so teeny and you have to eat a lot to get a good bite. The portions are a lot smaller than it looks. The tray is very thin and there isn't much width top the bowl. I was a bit surprised at the small amount of fish. But this place had wonderful service. The worker that took my order was so nice and the food came out pretty quickly! They have a wide range of options to try out so I recommend trying out as much as you'd like since the prices aren't too high! We also ordered a large clam chowder and it was delicious! It honestly stood out compared to any other clam chowder I have tried before! read more

So affordable for such high quality and fresh fish. Use to doordash from here a lot during covid and it was always great, but decided to go in for the first time the other day and everything we had was delicious! Got the Spicy Salmon Poke, Shoyu Salmon Poke, a Lion King Roll, and some rice to pair with the poke. So glad to see that the quality hasn't decreased over time and that everything is still reasonably priced. Definitely worth visiting! read more

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Heard about this place from tik tok, and I'd say it lived up to the hype. Pretty decent prices $8-11 per tray of fish. We ordered the shoyu tuna and spicy salmon. The Salmon was definitely our favorite, but both felt fresh in texture and taste. It's more of a grab and go place, that also offers a variety of other items like poke bowls, sushi rolls, and calamari. Again lucky to beat the rush and our order came out in less than 10 minutes. There's a bench to wait inside but no seating. Good place to visit if you're nearby and craving raw fish! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have no idea why so many stars have been given. They have decent sushi, variety is a bit off, simple but cheap, probably good for the area so if you were in the area it's a good choice. read more

Came here because people rave about their poke as being some of the best in the city so I had to try it being a Hawaii. This was not it. Fish was okay but the sauce did not cut it for it. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't call it poke, at least if you're looking for Hawaii-style poke. Fish is not marinated and the sauce comes on the side. read more

If you could only get one thing, GRAB THE PREMADE SPICY SALMON POKE! I devoured this on the bench inside the shop. Do yourself a favor and get it. I didn't know until I got home that they also have the poke as a combo with rice. I'll get that next time read more

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For a quick, easy, and fast meal on the go, Basa Seafood is an excellent choice. Their portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for Bay Area standards. Plus, the staff is always friendly! The spicy salmon poke on a bed of hot steamed white rice is absolutely phenomenal. The combination of the cool, fiery salmon with the warm, fluffy rice creates a perfect and addictive bite every time. Just a heads-up, there aren't any dining tables, so be prepared to find a park or a spot nearby to enjoy your meal! On my first visit, I ended up eating in my car since I didn't know. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always a great pick-up whether it be a picnic at our favorite secret park, or Mission Dolores, or for home. Be it poke, clam chowder, or ceviche, etc. this is always fresh and delicious. Service is great; the people are humble and kind. Love going here with my man, he's been going here for like forever. read more

Friendly staff ready to help and take your order. A handful of poke and nigiris on display. Decent place for some sashimi, and I would get it again if I were in the area. Poke combo with spicy salmon - 4/5, decently fresh cuts of salmon in a spicy sauce. Comes with rice, seaweed salad, and a water bottle. The salmon was flavorful and had just the right amount of spicy. The container is shallower than it looks, so it wasn't as much as I thought, but still enough for me to not be hungry. My friend got the combo with shoyu salmon, which was a bit disappointing. We thought it would be marinated, but it turned out to be plain salmon with a container of soy sauce. Still pretty good, but just not what we were expecting. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Poke Special Combo with spicy salmon - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good value poke! I always try and stop by if im in the area. Love that you can just get salmon poke no rice and call it a day.

I visited this poke place by accident; it was a second choice after the original restaurant ended up having too long of a wait time. It ended up being a very happy food accident by me and my friend. Basa Seafood Express is not a sit-down place; in the busy neighborhood, there were visibly a few workers behind the counters that displayed some food and ingredients that they were offering for the day. The staff was very friendly and patient when we were ordering. We only sat on a couple of the several available chairs while waiting for our food since there is no true indoor seating, and we ended up taking our food to a nearby park. We ordered fish and chips, a poke special combo with spicy salmon, and a poke special combo without spicy salmon. This place has one of the freshest poke that I've had in SF, and these combos were sold at a reasonable price. The fish and chips also had a unique texture, with breading that I've never had at any other restaurant. This is a great place to come back to visit to get fresh poke! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hidden gem that's an absolute must for poke lovers! Everything is great quality and sold at an affordable price. Plenty of choices to choose from: nigiri, rolls, sashimi, sides, etc. There isn't really any indoor seating so definitely more of a takeout spot. My friend and I got our order and took the food to a park nearby. We ordered the following: - spicy salmon poke: this was my favorite. salmon was delicious and incredibly fresh - shoyu salmon poke: shoyu was good and not overwhelming, great option if you want to taste more of the salmon itself - spicy tuna roll: tuna was fresh, cucumber added crunch and the sauce added a nice spice kick - hawaiian roll: much larger bites than I expected, with a thick slice of tuna and avocado. the fish roe added a texture contrast that I really liked - seaweed salad: very refreshing and a huge portion size - large rice: still warm when we opened it! fluffy and soft, I recommend ordering to balance out the fish Staff was very friendly and quick with orders. Definitely will be back in the future! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy salmon poke, shoyu salmon poke, spicy tuna roll, Hawaiian roll, seaweed salad, large rice - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

my boyfriend and I are both poke lovers so we decided to try out this place because I saw it on a tik tok and we were both pleased with the food! the quality of fish was good and well marinated- it's traditional poke so the fish is pre marinated and it's not a build your own. besides the food, it was relatively busy with about 4-5 other people inside the store and it seemed that there was only one person at the register and 2 people cooking in the back. ig they were maybe a lil understaffed so they forgot to hand us our seaweed salad with our combo order so we had to come back later but besides that, everything was great! parking was a little hard to find read more

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Too much hype..very little on delivery. Their social media feed could sell sand in the desert. This is not Hawaiian style poke. It's just over chopped very small bits off fish with mix your own sauce on the side. The only premix is their spicy salmon. Rice is ala carte. Salmon was fresh but not so much with the tuna. Portions are very small, you get what you paid for. Throwing the social media lemmings in the volcano. read more

This straight forward seafood shop is perfect for anyone grabbing poke on-the-go or for a picnic day! You can probably be in and out in about 10 minutes on most days. The tuna is so fresh and for about $11.50 you get a whole tray of poke, a side of rice and a water bottle! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Shoyu tuna poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down the BEST poke place. I discovered basa back in 2020 and always make an effort to come here every time I am in the area. I mainly only get the poke. The spicy salmon poke is top tier. They also offer tuna and a shoyu flavor for the poke but I'm not as big of a fan of those. They have various salmon slabs that you can choose from for sashimi. For an extra 10% they can help slice it up for you too. Their sashimi has to be the freshest and most affordable in the area. Everything another this place is perfection, even down to the rice. It is always super soft and fluffy. The staff is always super friendly and there to answer any questions. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

* date visited: 07.25.2024 * ordered: spicy shoyu salmon poke with rice holy what a gem, i think i went a little late tbh bc i felt like other portions looked bigger but this is such a good deal. $7.50 for the salmon, and $1.50 for the rice!! and it was fresh and so quality, but the spicy shoyu is actually fantastic -- salty, a little sweet, and a touch of spice. i want to go back and try the spicy creamy salmon and their rolls and other goods as well, but overall so worth for a quick, light, healthy lunch! live laugh mission :) read more

Basa Seafood Express - Shoyu Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

7.5 or 11 for one poke? Price slightly unclear, but I ended up getting a spicy salmon poke and a tuna poke, which had a slightly spicy soy sauce on the side to dip in, a medium rice, and a seaweed salad for about $30 total. I ended up being able to split this entire purchase into two meals, cuz I overestimated how much I could eat. There are no tables inside, just a couple chairs that once you finish ordering you take it to go. I have had this on my bucket list and am so glad I got to try it. The spicy salmon was much better in my opinion, the tuna not as nice in terms of fish quality. I'd definitely come again to try their rolls! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke, Shoyu tuna poke, Seaweed - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Definitely order BEFORE. When I got there, it looked like it was full. I dropped off my hubs to go get it bc there was zero parking. Paid $16 ish for two of these, and these were beyond AMAZING. I can see why it's packed. I definitely would visit again! Bc of the low price, I expected low quality but NOPE. 100% recommend! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Spicy Salmon Poke - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California