This has been my local fish monger for a very long time. It is not the best in price, but the quality has been solid, though the selection is somewhat limited. Regardless, it is convenient and service is decent, hence it will continue to be a part of my fish buying rotation. read more

Best jumbo shrimp!!! Customer service is always great! Been going here for over 5 years

So messy, too loud, all the food same taste. Employee so rude, no organization, need upgrade chair, tables, decoration. The products look fresh. read more

poor hygiene, no gloves, bare hands. crayfish salad is tasteless. fish looks like from days ago... good luck! awaiting for ny inspection here... read more

My boyfriend just walked in here for some fried scallops and they said he has to buy the ones they fried this morning when they opened. He said "I don't want stale fried scallops that have been sitting out all day, can u please get me some fresh scallops?" And they said no, they'll only fry new ones when the pre fried ones sell out. Lmao wtf?!?! Why would they not just cook to order to begin with?! That's disgusting!! And bad business. read more

Forest Hills Fishery is a small fresh fish shop. They have a decent selection of fish that you'd see on fine dining menus. From what I remember, they had: scallops, tuna, salmon, trout, arctic char, halibut, flounder, swordfish, Chilean seabass, dorada, grey sole. Plus a few more I don't remember. "Dorada" could be a misspelling on their part--dorado's more common though dorada is sometimes used to refer to a type of bream. Their prices are high. Given the location of this shop, that's not entirely unexpected. If you're close by and you're willing to pay more for the sake of convenience, go for it. read more

Picked up a large piece salmon for a family dinner and it was amazingly fresh and tender to the touch. Cooked it and it was fatty flakey and juicy. I do agree that it would be wise to do steamed seafood to go if they don't provide that service (like Lobsters etc). Will return and get the seafood salads next. It's nice to have a specialty shop in town. I hope more people support it. read more

---The short and tubby guy in the dark sunglasses appears to exited the fishery with a croquette---. Was the thought that crossed my mind while pedaling toward The Natural, so I pulled over and entered. The breaded finger food turned out to be a fried oysters which I just do not subscribe to, but I'm all in on the Softshell Crabs in the adjacent tray, so I bought six, a fair value at five dollars a throw. Finned fish prices seemed a bit high, so I snatched two inexpensive Porgys knowing my Thyme, fresh lemon, white wine and butter would deliver a tasty dish. However, I was more interested in the shelled options that were unfortunately minimal. Dollar fifty Blue Points, no price break in bulk, uugh. Cherrystones and Topnecks ran eight & nine dollars per dozen, which I consider a fair value, showing their freshness and quality later in the evening. Two half dozens in my world famous Linguine and Clam Sauce---more Pino Grigio, more butter- and other traditional family secret ingredients I can not publicly reveal (OK, I will if anyone wants to know.) The other two half dozen on the grill until they go --POP-- then down the hatch. I grabbed a few grocery items as well, such as Panko breading but I do feel this is another area they could focus on offering more of. IE: anything that one could use when cooking shelled and non shelled fish. ----aluminum foil to wrap my Porgys would have helped--- read more

Ok, maybe I'm a hypocrite, but I'm not a complete hypocrite. This place keeps live lobsters on ice in the window with rubber bands on their claws. Disturbing. The poor things look so miserable. Is this type of torture really necessary? I mean spending g-d knows how long on ice only to be submerged in boiling water. I eat meat but lobsters just don't seem a necessary meal. I feel really bad for these poor things being kept in an agonizing state for way too long only to be brutally killed. If you pass the store, I encourage you to give them a hard stare and then try not to lose at least a little sleep over it. There are plenty of people that I think deserve this treatment, but not these innocent little guys. read more

Overall good experience picking up fish here recently to cook for dinner. Ordered 1.5 lbs of salmon and yes this fish is expensive! But this is Forest Hills on Austin Street and not BJ's Wholesale. The fish cooked perfectly. If I'm in a jam, I may be back for more read more

This was my first time coming to this fishery but I do not think I will be returning. The people who helped me were extremely nice but the seafood wasn't as fresh as I expected. The fried food taste like it was there for two days or more. I also had a cold seafood salad and that was pretty good. This place could be so much better if they offered fried or steamed seafood to go. This is a little gem that needs to be updated. read more

Sold me some stuffed shrimp 4 days after sell by date. 6 days since it was packaged. This shouldn't even be on the shelf. Get it together. Disappointed I couldn't enjoy it. read more

It was already very pricey place now prices high sky I can't believe how people trying to take advantage of people in this pandemic time so if you decide to treat your self for seafood think again or maybe just choose other place read more

For the most part, the salmon I purchase from Forest Hills Fishery is fresh and delicious. They get 4-stars from me for the salmon. So, why a 2-star rating? Not often, but every now and then I go in to purchase a stuffed flounder filet (stuffed with spinach, and delicious -- as long as it is fresh). These are sold in pre-packaged containers that contain 2 stuffed fillets. Because I typically purchase this for a weekday lunch, I request 1 filet, and like to pick the filet I want. This way I can control the portion size AND the freshness, as each container is marked when the fish is packaged. Depending on who is helping you, even though I point to a specific filet and request that one, they sometimes go to pluck one out of the window case. Why is this a problem? Because in some cases if you look at the date it was packed, it may have been +1week. If someone chooses to be ok purchasing that, you have my blessing. In the past (they don't take returns), I've had to throw one out, so I'm very particular. Shouldn't be a problem, right? They'll give you what you request, as long as you're ok tolerating a smirk. I really really miss the former owners of this place. Thankfully, the folks at the local Farmers Market are more than happy to accommodate my business. Now, if I can only get them to sell stuffed fillets and salmon! read more

Came here for the first time to picked up fried soft shell crabs & craw fish salad. Staff was very friendly and loved how fresh the quality of fish was. There's plenty of verity of fish and cooked sea food in the store. Asked if they can broil the lobster & was told YES! He also said they can season any fish/filet bought in the store according to posted menu. Woo hoot! Excited to return for more next week! read more

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Been coming here for about 30 years. Even though the place has changed hands they still have the juiciest cocktail shrimp, crispiest calamari and I get the WILD salmon at least 2x a week. (I cannot stomach that farmed stuff at the big box stores). I also like the fact that the staff knows me, treats me like family and gives me advice on what is in season. Stuff like that seems to be a list art in todays world. read more

This place is EXTREMELY UNSANITARY. Over the years this business has changed owners and employees, but whoever has taken over this joint will run it to the ground. Today I walked in to purchase some chilean sea bass. As I waited for my turn, a customer who was getting salmon was finishing up his purchase. The employee who wasn't wearing gloves when cutting the fish took the money directly as the customer shook the bills out over a bunch of open fish. When I was next I told him what fish I needed and he was about to directly go ahead and cut the fish WITHOUT washing his hands! There was a sink with soap LITERALLY right behind him. I interrupted him and asked him to wash his hands. His reply? "Sorry but thats how we work here" UMM no sorry but that is EXTREMELY UNSANITARY AT ANY food establishment. Why you think you are excused from the law is beyond me! And thats not what you say to a customer when a sink with a full bottle of soap is one foot away. For being a LAZY and DIRTY worker you lost business and I'm sharing this story. On top of that he added, "if you don't like it then I cant help you. Besides you should wash the fish when you get home anyway" --cocky too And on that note I turned around and took my business elsewhere. Sorry I'm not sorry. But I don't believe what I'm asking for is ridiculous. Right afterwards I went to another fish market on 108th st and 64th ave where without even being asked they washed their hands and wore gloves. Save yourself a night of the runs and buy fish elsewhere, this place ain't what it used to be. read more

The prices are outrageous. Frozen octopus is $13.99 a pound while it costs $2.99 in Good Fortune Supermarket on Queens Blvd down in Elmhurst. 21-25 count shrimp is $17.99, $5.99 in Elmhurst. There is no explanation to these high prices, except the store's monopoly. We need a good Asian market here. I hope one of those smelly C-Towns closes and gets replaced with Great Wall or something. read more

FHF has the best fresh fish in the hood. Actually, they are the only ones in town because the "other place" closed down. I find the staff to be friendly and accommodating. This market is very clean. I didn't give them 5 stars because I think Debra Barone cooks their pre-made fried specialties. read more

Bought 1/2 pound of scallops here. They made me sick. Was an unpleasant experience. The workers food handling procedures are unsanitary, and they are unfriendly. Way overpriced also. Too bad they're the only place around, but I'll be buying my seafood at Fairway Markets, where the seafood is always fresh, and the workers demonstrate proper food handling procedures. The staff is always friendly as well, and they have deals. read more

3.5 stars. Wow. What a mixed bag of ratings for this local fishery. I don't usually purchase my aquatic protein from here, as others have noted, the prices are high, but then again, all the raw fish is fresh (some are of the wild origin) and the staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. I got scared about all the negatives from consuming farm raised salmon, so I've been on a scavenger hunt for wild salmon. There were three wild versions here, to my surprises, so I had to ask questions before putting my final stamp of purchase. I went for the Arctic char, which the staff said has a lighter taste than the Alaskan salmo (I see this as the dainty, refined member of the salmon family). Since this is my first taste of this expensive fish (I don't normally splurge so much on fish that I cook at home), I asked for a small portion and he was more than willing to accommodate my request. Stepped out with a 3 oz. fish in hand, I sped home to cook my bounty. With a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon, my late lunch was ready. The luscious pink flesh did not exude the 'fishy' smell that I was accustomed to. With my first 'English lady-liked' bite, I was in heaven. The flesh was moist, melting almost, and most of all, NOT fish at all. I savored every bite and so glad I did not adulterated this pristine work with addition spices. Let the natural flavor shines. Before I knew it, my lunch was gone and I was brought back to Earth again. The saying is right. Best things come in small packages. Whilst I cannot afford to eat like this everyday, having a delicious, healthy meal to look forward to is a motivation to live. PS I've also purchased the fried soft shell crabs here and did not have any problem after eating it. But I would still stick with the raw fish from here and leave the cooked meals to real seafood restaurants. read more

Great seafood spot, fresh fish, shellfish and shrimps. Loved the fried sole and soft shelled crab. read more

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You walk into this place and it looks great and has no nasty fish store smell like all the Astoria fish stores do. The problem is with the prepared foods. The salads are either spoiled or have little bits of shell left in them. The fried foods all taste like they took the old fish/shellfish and fried it up. Yuck I even asked whats fresh today and only bought what they told me was fresh LOL I guess they took that to mean what was freshly fried that morning not that the fish itself was fresh. Ill check this store out for freshness of the "fresh" fish and update this review in time read more

I have been going to this place for longer than I can remember in fact I remember when it opened up I was just a kid. The fish is good but the service is terrible.I usually get out of work a little late during the week and try to make it there before they close. On at least two occasions they were closing up shop at least 15 minutes before the time they have listed I have seen them literally refuse service to people walking in even when they have fish still out and displayed.Anyway the kind of service we used to get when we were young is long gone. There aren't many choices close by for fish markets but I'm lucky enough to have a carand from now on I will just go to Two Guys Fish Market in Middle Village.The the fish is a lot fresher and the owners are a lot nicer. read more

The best fish market in Forest Hills. The Forest Hills Fishery has been a part of the hood for a long time. Fresh fish at a great price. Love the cooked lobster with crab meat. Awesome. Keep rocking read more

I have no problem paying these prices. In comparison to any higher end super market (Whole Foods or Fairway), the quality doesn't come close. But I would say the same thing about meat from a butcher. The fish is one of the best and that's what you're paying for. Our family buys fish from here at least once a week. I do feel some of these reviews are bit unfair. For example, yes compared to a cheap supermarket, the prices are hugely different. Buying a can of soup from 2 different places won't make a difference. Buying fish or meat from knowledgeable fish mongers and butchers will make a world of difference. read more

This is a great, unique local spot and so happy it's in Forest Hills. Don't just come here to buy some tilapia or salmon. This is a fishery! Go wild! I've picked up whole assortment of fish, mussels, and shrimp for bouillabaisse. They have cherrystone clams for "chowda." Soft shell crab in season. Try their prepared foods: langoustine salad, halibut salad! You will not find this anywhere else. Staff is knowledgeable, and prices are reasonable for the quality and variety available on a daily basis. This place is not competing with the plastic wrapped fish from Keyfood, so don't price compare. read more

Again this is one of those stores in Forest Hills similar to the Cheese World. There are just not many options in the neighborhood and when you want fresh fish, this place is the only option. They have a pretty general selection of fresh fish that looks fresh and clean, with new ice and there is no strange smell. The prices are not that much better than many other places, so if youre looking for a deal most of the times youre out of luck. The staff is also incredibly friendly and will do whatever you want with the food. The main complaint I have is that they have a variety of already made foods near the front. They have many fried seafood options such as shrimp or crab and fish. In addition to fried foods they also have, crab and shrimp salad. The made food was where I went wrong; I bought a little of the crab salad and I was INCREDIBLY ILL for 2 days. Im not sure whether it was improper storage or maybe it had just been there too long but it was a terrible experience. I also bought a pound of salmon which I recently consumed... no problem there. read more

I LOVE this place- their Artic Char, Salmon, Tuna, Scallops, Shrimp and Paella are all delicious. I buy Artic Char or Salmon here every Saturday and bake it for my lunch at work during the week- I've saved a lot $$, as a result. Their customer service is very good and they're always generous with advice on how to best prepare their fish. Heck, they've been at this location for 35 years, so these guys know what they're doing! read more

Very surprised about some of the negative reviews - always get fresh fish from them for holidays and special occassions and its quite good. I've always found the service to be friendly and as for the prices, it's Forest Hills and it's the only game in town. It's a splurge; when have you ever heard of an inexpensive one? Theyre very good in my book. read more

Wish I could leave ZERO star. EXTREMELY rude. There is a nice staff member behind the fish counter, but the man who cleans the fish next to the fish counter is unbelievably rude and disrespectful to the customers. I arrived 45 minutes before the store's closing time. This grumpy old man was already out trying to close up the fish counter, pushing me away with the fish cart even. I still picked 3 fishes with the nice man behind the counter, but this grumpy old man yells, "Oh come on, no more cleaning!!" The nice staff goes, "Just these 3." The old man reluctantly took the 3 fishes and headed to his counter, giving me an annoying look. As he walked behind me I said, "Thought you closed at 6pm." He responded, "Yeah, but I have to clean the kitchen! Now you give me 3 fishes to clean!!" At this point I ran out of my patience and just left the store. It's not that I came in 5 minutes before the closing time and asked them to clean 3 fishes. 45 minutes. And he thinks he deserves to complain to the customer for coming in too late. I had shopped many times at this store before, but I won't go back until this extremely rude and annoying grumpy old man leaves or gets fired. Not even least mannerism towards the customer. read more

I really do not have any thing negative to say about Forest Hills Fishery Market. The prices are decent considering IT IS in Forest Hills (convenient location). The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful! There are also prepared foods and salads. And most importantly, I have never received any fish, mussels or clams that were not fresh or spoiled. I am a repeat customer and will continue to be. read more

Okay I expect to pay a premium price here given the real estate. But this place should be one's last resort. I used to shop here for decades and have seen this place go through several owners. The selection and quality was once worth the added premium prices, but no longer. The selection and quality has gone down hill especially with the newest ownership. Today was the final straw. I had ordered one stuffed fillet with crabmeat. The price for 2 on the package was $18. I was charged $11 for one. I questioned the worker but he confirmed the price. Nevermind that the stuffing is no where near the quality of prior incarnations, once being chock full of shrimp and crabmeat, now mostly bread. There is little prep either. The sole were once in a white wine and butter and garlic sauce but it is now a margarine type of plain sauce. I kind of knew this going in but the over-charge broke the straw on the camel's back. I will join the throngs of Forest Hills denizens and will never patronize this establishment again. I will be looking for a another fish monger/store, and in the meantime will hit the Asian markets and Fairway. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

"no exchanges or refunds" , that is the new sign I saw yesterday in this convenient once great fish store i've shopped in these past 10 years. The current owner who took over a year or two ago doesn't want to hear complaints if the usually fresh high quality produce doesn't always live up to its high-priced billing. So the "dry" sea scallops ($19.99/pound) which are usually deliciously sweet and tender when seared in my saute pan turned out to be "wet", pumped full of water and chemical salts, The water pours out in the hot pan preventing the sear and turns the scallops into inedible tasteless rubber. The former owner would always exchange for something of comparable value on these rare occasions. The new guy knows better how to run a business, "You no like, you go home." So shop here at your own risk. If the fish is fresh ... great, if not, too bad ..."no exchanges or refunds" read more

They sold me old crawfish salad and shrimp salad. I asked for a sample prior to purchasing, they said no. Pretty clear now why they declined... Fish was noticeably bad. $20 down the drain. I would recommend staying away from this place. read more

This fish market is right in It is such a shame that they handle the fish with their bare dirty hands and when I asked the gentleman to use plastic gloves (something that ALL food handlers should use) he said "we do not have any." Then I asked if he could please use some plastic or tin foil to handle my fish and he said "we don't do that here". Shocking. So basically he is telling me that I am at the mercy of his germs and I have to pay for it. I don't think so. Would never step foot in there again. read more

The freshest seafood around! I shop here almost every Friday. Service is always provided with a smile too.

Best jumbo shrimp cocktail EVER period. None better anywhere. All the fish is fresh and super tasty. The prepared stuffed shrimp meals and prepared stuffed filets are super fresh and tasty. I have been a HAPPY customer for over 20 years and the quality of the fish is excellent. The staff is super nice and helpful. I have been a customer since the early 1990's and highly recommend this store I am super picky about my seafood and never had an issue at this shop. read more

I think this place is great. I was walking home along Austin St one day this week and I happened to glance at their window display and noticed they had baked clams for $5! So I decided to take a look inside. I really hate cooking and usually mess everything up if someone isn't overlooking my work - so I wasn't so interested in their fresh raw seafood. Everything did look great though. But I noticed they had some already cooked entrees. I ended up buying myself a great seafood dinner for the night composed of fried tilapia, baked clams, and some fresh cold crab salad. Everything tasted great and it was all just $14. This may be one of my new places to stop in every week now... read more

Been coming here for many many years, the fish is excellent and the Halibut salad is my favorite. I always bring some back to Arizona when I come home to visit. read more