Run like a thief in the night with Seafood Mixer on Seward Ave. in Soundview. The plot where…read moreSeafood M. stands has become near and dear to the hearts of many Soundviewians. Including me. Whoever the business developers are, they took this overgrown grassy lot that's been vacant for the last 40 or so odd years and built a multi-business structure from scratch and Seafood M. dove in deep with it. I'll truthfully credit this find to my daughter- who, on her recent Holiday visit staying with Grandma, found this place on a whim. I jumped on it too days later. The first 2 dishes my kid got were the steamed AND seasoned Crab Legs+veggies and a steamed shrimp platter for my mom. According to her, my kid devoured the crab legs- which were perfectly steamed without making the shells soft. And my Mom's steamed Shrimp platter had a considerable amount of plump shrimp with a light seasoning that didn't overpower the seafood. On my recent trip though, I picked up the 3 piece Catfish-only meal and the 4 piece Whiting (the owner actually threw in like one or two pieces in there- thank you!). Both delicious. I may not be Southern, but I know a good dredge on fried fish when I see it and taste it. Renée(sp?) the owner- uses a fantastic and light that holds its own and doesn't crack into dust. The space may seem untidy- so don't come here for looks. Just come for the food. But, Renée has a great thing going and at 3 years strong, she's creating a sense of community and flare when Soundview never had a stand-alone fried fish/fish market spot. Wishing you much more success.

So about last night's fish by pickup, I was craving some fried Shrimp & fish from last time, I had…read moreto place my order ahead. The service was great, and the ambiance was peaceful, just the cooking of seafood was in the air. No pictures this time cause I ate my food so fast. I got the fried Shrimp and fish basket with tartar sauce, buttered broccoli and a Peach seamoss drink. Some leftovers for lunch. Can't wait to go back...until next time my seafood lovers!

Been going for years sometimes the king crab is better than other visits but overall good and…read morefresh. They have specials also to take advantage of when they have them. Good spot to take some friends for a surprise treat if they never had it before.

Visited here a couple of times so far. The seafood was very fresh, and the chef cooked everything…read moreskillfully. The flavors were absolutely great! The service was also very attentive.

There food is amazing, I get the plate with fish, shrimp and crab sticks and fries and scallops…read more That is yummy. For my money .

I really like going to this fish market I live in Queens originally from Brooklyn my daughter took…read moreme years ago the fish at seafood is always fresh I really like going there very nice people staff ordered 2 ling whities they cleaned them very nice had them fried with some steamed vegetables very delicious I'll definitely go back and the prices are very reasonable

Needed to get lunch after riding the NYC Ferry for 2 hours. Decided to hit this place up as wifey…read moreloves seafood. Was seated right away. Not busy at all. Ordered the lobster roll and the fried softshell crab po boy. Both came with fries - if you decline the fries you save $1.50. If you change it to sweet potato fries it's $1 more. We got the sweet potato fries without knowing this until we got our bill. Either way there was a wait for the food. But it was pretty good. The po boy was seasoned well. The bread that it came on was toasted perfectly and not too much. The sweet potato fries were standard. As for the lobster roll it was weird in that most places usually offer it hot with butter or cold with mayo. This place it was hot with mayo but wifey liked it. Service was good except for the effort on the upsell to garlic noodles. No thanks. Oh and they sell corn dogs too!

My classmates and I had Cap't Loui for lunch and while their seafood boil and garlic noodles were…read moreabsolutely delicious....the lobster roll was terrible. Too much mayo, way too soggy, and the temperature was off. They are definitely on the pricey side but the boils were worth it. The drinks were refreshing as well. I recommend them for their noodles, fish and chips, and boils but do not waste your money trying the lobster roll. Also add some of the Cajun sauce onto your noodles it's a great combo.

The overall place is beautiful, both inside and out. Even the bathrooms were impressive, with…read moreshowers and lockers available. The atmosphere was relaxed, and it wasn't crowded at all. The food was flavorful, but it came out cold. Also, the pasta in my Primavera was undercooked and still hard. I think the dish would have been even better with a white sauce. Despite those issues, I'd definitely come back and give it another try because the view is absolutely amazing.

We stopped in at Bally's Waterfront Restaurant near Ferry Point Park, adjacent to the Whitestone…read moreBridge. Guests enter through the gift shop, which was an unexpected touch. The restaurant itself is attractive, bright, spacious, and decidedly upscale. Although we had made a reservation, it really wasn't necessary on a weekday. The hostess warmly invited us to sit wherever we liked and promptly provided menus and a beverage list. Unfortunately, the service got off to a slow start. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, it took quite a while for our server to acknowledge us and take our order. A few more minutes and we were prepared to leave. My dining companion ordered the hamburger, while I chose the Cubano sandwich. Both dishes were attractively presented and quite tasty. The food was definitely the highlight of the experience. Our primary disappointment was the service. The server never formally welcomed us or introduced herself. Given the Bally's brand and the restaurant's upscale appearance, I expected a more polished level of hospitality. Obtaining our check was also a lengthy process. At one point, our server appeared engaged in conversation with the bartender, then walked past our table and disappeared into the kitchen for several minutes. Upon her return, I had to raise my hand to get her attention. To be fair, she was pleasant and courteous, but she wasn't particularly attentive--especially considering that we appeared to be her only active table. I had noticed similar comments about inconsistent service in previous reviews and assumed they reflected busy weekend conditions. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case during our visit. We had considered staying for dessert, but decided against making the additional time investment. Now that I've experienced Bally's Waterfront Restaurant, I don't think I'll be returning.

I purchased four fish cakes from Parks Seafood. I had purchased them before on Good Friday and they…read morewere delicious. However, this time not so much! I got food poisoning from them as did my husband! I vomited for over an hour, cold sweats and dizziness. My husband wanted to take me to the hospital but I was just too weak to move. I will never buy ANY fish from them again. They have gone hill fast! what was once a great fish market is now dreadful. Buyer Beware. they probably froze them, defrosted and refrozen the fish cakes and I was the unfortunate person who bought them!

I ordered five items at a cost of $54.22. The cleaned calamari was not added to my bag even…read morethough I paid for the item. I did not discover this until I began to cook on Christmas day.. of course, they were closed. The Whiting and Sea Bass actually tasted 'fishy'. There were too many Muscles that had broken shells not all the Clams opened after cooking. A waste of money and time.. it ruined my Christmas dinner.. never again.

Do you want an authentic Astoria seafood experience that will leave you and your party stuffed and…read morefeeling like you made a great choice? Look no further. Everything I've had here was fantastic, and the seafood is fresh and prepared exquisitely.

We were excited to try IBN Hamido and came on a Sunday. There was no wait to be seated (lucky us!)…read moreand we were told to go to the back and to pick out our seafood before picking seats. It's a little overwhelming because there is definitely a lot of seafood to choose from. The fish selection looks fresh but they do have some previously frozen seafood like large prawns and lobster tails. They have the names of everything and the price per pound posted which can be a little intimidating because it's a bit expensive. We ordered a grilled branzino and asked for the large tiger shrimp. The staff behind the counter said it would be the ones without the head but when long at the sign, it said head on tiger shrimp so I was a little confused but we just went with it because we assumed the staff knew what they were talking about. We did also get the head-on large prawns. We asked for everything to be grilled and confirmed that they don't use butter or cheese or cream on anything and then we went upstairs to get a table. Upstairs by the window is nice because you can people watch on a good day. We asked the staff member if there were any butter or cream or cheese in the mezza or rice and she said no, so we proceeded to order those and also asked about the soup of the day. She told us it was a shrimp and corn soup and that sounded good so we ordered that as well. The mezza came and the babaganoush and moussaka were good. The lemon potatos were fine but other places have made it better. The tahini was tahini and nothing special. The soup came and we took a sip and it tasted like cream so we were confused because the staff member didn't mention cream when she was taking about it. We asked about it when another staff member came by to drop off the rice. The original staff member who helped us came back over and we asked her if there was cream in the soup. She told us that yes because it's a chowder and the chowder has dairy and told us that we ordered the soup. I'm not denying that we ordered it. My issue is that we specifically asked about avoiding dairy in other food menu items and she didn't even stop to mention that hey the soup of the day that you want is a shrimp and corn chowder and has dairy. She took it back but I felt like we were inconveniencing her because of her tone. The mains arrived shortly after. The head-on prawns came and then the branzino. The large head-on prawns were overcooked and a little rubbery. The branzino was a touch too lemony but that was probably my fault for squeezing lemon over it. The fish was firm and smooth. There wasn't a lot of flavor on either dish. By this time, our table is pretty full and one of the staff members came by with the tiger shrimp and he more or less just stared at the full table and then plopped the plate down right next to my husband's phone. We barely even had time to move plates around to clean up space for him, but I feel like they should have definitely looked a little harder because one of our plates was just full of bones and shells and could have been taken away which would have made room for the shrimp. They were also over cooked and rubbery. Throughout our meal, no one came to check on us once. At the end of the meal, I used my own hand sanitizing wipes and was a little puzzled that they don't give any to customers. We got the bill and were a little peeved that they charged us $3 to butterfly the branzino. We weren't told about that and we didn't particularly ask for them to butterfly it. There's individual hand wipes by the stairs and it's odd that staff don't bring them to you once you're ready to pay. Are customers expected to walk around with dirty hands to go grab the wipe by the stairs? It's definitely a one time experience and overall, I wouldn't recommend it for the poor service and seafood being overcooked and underwhelming.

From the moment we stepped in, the warmth of a this family/partnered ran establishment recently…read moreopened in the past year on the east side of the Bronx. The owners personally held space, making us feel like honored guests. The terrace was a a cute bonus...cozy yet entertaining, buzzing with laughter and the rustle of the fire pit that you could sit around and relax with a glass of wine, a perfect stage for sharing stories with your fam or friends. Every dish that was an astonishing presentation. The shrimp arrived glistening, its sweetness lifted by a tangy white sauce that demanded dipping and spreading. The lobster roll was a masterclass....chilled, yes, but each bite was full of juicy, sweet lobster meat, the mayo proportion on it was my fav on that dish. But the best part of house was the steak dish, truly breathtaking with the sauce. Didn't really try the mussel pasta or the fruit salad due to allergies, but others at the table who had it really enjoyed it. Proportions were great. The ambiance is a cute restaurant near/on the pier. Truly appreciative that it is an accessible restaurant with wheelchair ramps. The joy of lingering over good food with good and some familiar yelp folks was just the highlight of it all.

Another warranted update…read more What a difference a Chef makes! Thank you Dakota's management for making the necessary edits to match the creative aesthetics of this restaurant. The addition of Chef Mike has so far improved the culinary experience, with a much needed revamped menu. Additionally, the Dakota's team remains consistent in their efficient and personable service, which continues to enhance the experience. With these two things at the forefront, it surely helps to keep these local customers coming back.

I love this place, I take my girl there almost all the time!! I have tried a lot of the stuff on…read morethe menu and the food always comes out great. Also the guy that takes the orders is welcoming and very friendly we chat it up a bit here and there.

I've been a customer since this place opened up four years ago. I ordered my usual 12 chicken wings…read morewith honey garlic sauce. But to my dismay they gave me only 6 wings cut in two which I did not ask them to do. When I called to asked them why they short handed me the owner said I could come get a refund even though I ate 5 pieces. When I went into the restaurant the owner gave me a dirty look and only gave me half the money I paid for which was 7 out of 14 plus tax. I felt robbed and disrespected so I will not give them business ever again. Plus the quality of food as gone down significantly. The owner is trying to cut corners to save $$$.

Incredibly Delicious old school style Chino Latino food The fried rice was a taste bomb as was…read moreeverything else the weakest dish was the chicharron de pollo and it was pretty good just lacked crispiness. I recommend this place one hundred percent.

Came in for a wuick lunch, table of 3ppl. We were the first…read moreto sit as they had just opened. We order steak pallomia(2) order and (1) order of chuletas fritas. Each order had salad and plantains plus we had the shredded pork yuca cups, with the housr aioli. We also asked the waiter for the green spicy sauce which has a bit of kick and goes with everything you order! The pork choos were golden brown, tender and juicy. The steak was very tasty, pounded thinly and the maduros were very sweet and tostones were golden- crunchy! I cannot complain at all, they keep a high degree of consistency in all their dishes, year over year. Service was quick and very efficient. We finished out meal with a cafe con leche.