i love j and d seafood. it's hard to find better prices and the seafood is super fresh! i would definitely bring down a mat to protect your car because the fish juices did saturate my car from the coolers they give. read more

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The first time I tried this establishment it was great. It had a nice and quiet ambience. The food was so good that we had no leftovers. The second visit was around February. That was a total regret, our table was near a huge party. Stuck in a corner. Loud and could not share a conversation between ourselves.The temperature was so warm and if they didn't want to use the AC knowing they had a packed restaurant . I felt sick the food not so great. It was very salty. I think we only stay for maybe 30 minutes pack it up left. I just recently it was a little bit better, but we were scared to order food like we did last time so we just stuck with the dim sum, but you can never go wrong with. read more

I've been here two runes now and I Love the seafood I purchased. I got the: - Mussels (so good! They were sweet) - Scallops (haven't cooked it yet) - Sea Bass (super delicious) - Shrimp (so good! Definitely a must get) - Tuna slab - Golden Pampano (always a must) - Halibut Collar - Salmon Belly (yum!) Good prices for fresh seafood. Cash only. Once you pay, you can get the fish descaled and cleaned out. They have styrofoam coolers and ice for you to take for free. They offer Gloves and bags. A great place to visit once a month to stock up on seafood. Thank you J&D Seafood! read more

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This was an interesting experience. Came at around 2:30am on a Saturday to buy some seafood. There weren't that many lights but plenty of people in my opinion. I'm not a big seafood person so I just came for the experience. It's nothing fancy. Nothing was live as far as I could tell. Just possibly better pricing. You grab your fish and then get in line to pay. You can pay an extra buck for one of the workers to help you fillet the fish. (Why not it's only a buck). I only bought one fillet of salmon just to get something. Man I think that salmon tasted better than the store bought ones. When cooked, there wasn't a strong fish smell. The taste was even better to me. Not as dry as store bought (was it the way it was cooked? I don't know). Anyways, it just tasted smoother. Would like to buy from here again. Next time maybe some shrimp as well. read more

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We ordered Dungeness crab from J&D for Xmas Eve. It was perfectly cooked and delicious! We paid $182 for 6 crabs approx 1.5-2 lbs a piece. They were provided in a styrofoam chest on ice. They do not clean them and crack them, but it was easy enough to do with a quick YouTube video. lol ;) I don't think I've ever had crab that fresh before. Everyone was very pleased with dinner! read more

J & D Seafood - Crab - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Pedro, California

my parents and i finally decided to check out j&d seafood EARLY saturday AM! they open to the public every saturday morning at 2pm-630am or if they sell out earlier a pretty cool experience overall. there is usually a line to get in right when they open, they cap the line when it gets to capacity inside and let more ppl in once ppl leave. you get gloves before you enter, make sure you grab some plastic bags to put your seafood in once you are inside .. the line wraps around into the next building over. they have a variety of fish, some fresh some frozen, some whole some already fillet or cut into steaks. theres also crabs, crab legs, oysters, clams, mussels different sizes of shrimps.. if you are buying more than you can carry, you can also grab a styrofoam box and there is ice outside to put into your box to keep your pickings cold everyone working were all really nice and friendly. they really do well keeping it clean and organized! we got there right at 2am, there was a line outside and i guess that saturday they opened a bit earlier than 2am so the first group had already entered we spent almost an hour inside, half of it was standing in line, which moves as fast as it can due to only one register. its cash only! we ended up getting two salmon fillets, shrimps, crab legs and halibut collars. it was all reasonably priced IMO..will def come again! also, they have a separate line inside if you want to have your fish cut or fillet! parking: plenty of parking! read more

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Staff is friendly and helpful. Took my mom there for the first time this morning. She found a good amount of things at a good price. Open 2am on Saturdays. Cash ONLY! They can cut fish up for you for a small price. Def recommend if you're into buying fresh seafood! read more

J & D Seafood - Whole shark - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Pedro, California

J&D is our go to for crab boils. Fresh live crab and shrimp. They also will cut fish for you there. Folks are friendly and helpful. Get there early so you have first choice on the fish. read more

Spontaneous stopped here once and ended up taking Octopus and squid. The service is great! The guys are always doing their thing out there every morning. Oh yeah make sure you wake up at 2:00 am for this lol, They have many seafood for all your dishes. The place is great. Smells like sea food haha They have parking right out front. Great place to get fish! read more

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Such a cool place with great prices & seafood selection. Cash only so be prepared. 10/10 would go again & recommend.

I've been hearing about this place for years and finally decided to go. There is a great variety of seafood at great prices. Make sure you take CASH, they don't accept any other form of payment!! Lines are pretty long to pay because a lot of people go but it's worth it. Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Great seafood options! And much respect to the workers here! I love seeing the grind and hustle in motion! My parents and aunt were in the zone here, getting their pick! We feasted throughout the week! We will be back! read more

J & D Seafood - Pusit real good! - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Pedro, California

I got a whole Halibut, they cleaned and cut up. I received 12 pieces about 6oz each. The price extremely reasonable and the staff were excellent. read more

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Great selection of fresh and frozen seafood. It's only open to the public at certain times. Great prices and friendly atmosphere. Will go back again. read more

I've been going here for about 10 years. Yes, it's a great spot. Joe and Dino and Marco and Carlos are usually always here and they're just great guys operating a very successful business. Everyone here is bad ass and I appreciate their business. J&D are seafood distributors and open up to the public here from 2 am to 6 am on Saturday mornings. I typically get out of bed at 5:15 and get there by 5:45 am when they are starting to close up. I went last week and arrived at 5:50 am and they were already closed. So let the shopper beware -- earlier is always better! Large quantities are popular here - for example, an entire mahi mahi may weigh 20 lbs. At $4/lb, prepare to shell out about $60. I prefer the smaller filets - but those tend to sell out quickly. Sometimes are better than others (depends on weather, holidays, time of year, etc. etc.). Sometimes they'll be cleaned out by 530 am! GET THERE EARLY!! I've had everything here -- from the tuna loins, to swordfish, chilean seabass, snapper, yellowtail, clams, oysters, crab, you name it. All is top quality stuff. However, really look at what you're buying. I never buy the frozen stuff - just the fresh goods. If I can get myself out of bed, I go for it. Great spot in LA for fresh seafood. read more

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Will definitely visit again ! Excellent quality of seafood! Workers seemed friendly also. Many selections. Go early! Whole yellowtail/salmon available for sashimi read more

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My coworkers and I were talking about work stuff one day when naturally the conversation lead to fresh seafood. I was able to scribble down notes to visit San Pedro with the downside being I had to sleep early that Friday. The drive over the 710 at this hour is a welcoming sight with the gradient of alluring colors emanating off the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. Saturdays are usually when many people are sleeping in, and yet the early mornings here are full of eager, eagle-eyed eel enjoyers. Actually not sure if they carry eel, but they do have salmon, squid, cuttlefish, swordfish, belt fish, Spanish mackerel, tuna, shrimp, rock crab, and even shark! They've got fish cleaning services too, but I figure I'd do that myself. Offerings will depend every week as well as how early you get there. Ice, plastic bags, gloves as well as styrofoam boxes are conveniently provided. I've come here a handful of times now, and it's been kinda cool trying out different types of fish that I was previously unfamiliar with. Sure it's a hard sell being up as early as 2-ish AM but the prices, quality, and variety here are arguably worth the visit. read more

J & D Seafood - Olé shark - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Pedro, California

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Good selection of fish. Was very crowded Could be better organized during the purchase process read more

Awesome this place has the best and fresh fish I come here all the time I have been coming here for years and never had a problem getting anything I needed and they always have everything I need read more

If you know, you know! The Saturday fish market in San Pedro is a local gem! Some of the best quality seafood at incredible prices!

This is a great place to find that hard to find fish that you might like. The place is small but the prices are amazing. The best part was NOT having to sit in LA traffic since this place is opened at 2:00 am to 6:00 am read more

J & D Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Pedro, California

I like the live rock crab, taste so great. Halibut collars great for soup. Also salmon bellies good for fry or soup too. Every Saturday Early Morning 2AM -7AM OPEN read more

Inexpensive! Get there early, the freshest stuff is all bought up quickly. There wasn't any obvious information about the source of anything though. I asked a worker if any of the salmon bins were wild caught, and he pointed me to a bin of frozen salmon that looked the oldest/lowest grade of the lot. I mean, I don't know anything about quality fish, but it sure seemed like he was trying to upsell me the crappy stuff. Still, I'll be back, those prices have me hooked. Edit: I forgot that there's SEASONS and not all fish are freshly available at all times of the year. So maybe he wasn't trying to upsell me? Idk. Couldn't upload all the pictures I'd taken, so here's prices for like 80% of the products available in today's market (note, this is not an exhaustive list, and there's a few here that I forgot to get prices for): ***Mollusks*** Black Mussels: $3.50/lb Green Mussels: $3.50/lb Clams: $3.95/lb Oysters: $3.95/lb Large Shrimp: $5.95/lb Lobster: (forgot to get price) Dungeness Crab: (forgot to get price) ***Whole fresh Fish*** Butterfish: $2.95/lb Mahi: $4.95/lb Tuna: $2.50/lb Coruin Seabass: $5.95/lb Parrot Fish: $3.95/lb Salmon: $4.95/lb Red Snapper: $4.95/lb Sheephead: $2.50/lb Tilapia Cleaned: $1.95/lb Yellowtail: $2.50/lb Branzino: $5.95/lb Seabass: $4.95/lb Sea Bream: $5.95/lb Surf Perch: $1.95/lb ***Fresh Fish Parts*** Fish Heads: $1.50/lb Fish Collars: $1.50/lb Salmon (filet) : $6.95/lb Shark I think? Mahi Steaks that were HUMONGOUS ***Frozen stuff*** Frozen Barracuda (whole): $1.95/lb Frozen Escolar Steaks: $2.95/lb Frozen Swordfish Steaks: $4.95/lb Frozen Halibut Chunk: $2.50/lb Frozen Halibut Collars: $2.50/lb Frozen Mahi Steaks: $3.95/lb Frozen Tuna Steaks: $2.95/lb Frozen Salmon Tails: $3.95/lb Frozen Salmon Steaks: $4.95/lb Frozen Seabass Steaks: $2.95/lb read more

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Excellent and very knowledgeable of Seafoods fresh and frozen. J&D has been in business very long and are a Stand up Company! I highly recommend anyone who wants quality and will not settle anything else. read more

Great service and friendly people! I got some fresh fish from them for Good price . I'll Highly recommend this place. Magic read more

Went this morning on a tip, open to public at 0930 Fridays, others Sat only. What an experience! Lots of fresh fish whole or fillet, shell fish. If you love scallops, $22 per lb frozen size of silver dollars. Amazing salmon bellies for $2.49 per LB. Service amazing what an experience. It's worth the drive!!!! read more

J&D is the best place to purchase seafood,it's always fresh and always a great price They always have a great selection of fresh fish and Shellfish,at J&D The personal service is given to large and small customers,which Is really appreciated. read more

Known Joe and Dino since they were guppies. They have the best seafood on the waterfront. With Vinny and Marco the next generation will continue the quality and integrity of the business read more

I bought so much sea food for less than half of market price!! Only drawback is that I had to be there like 2 am in the morning but its totally worth it! I went there with few of my girl friends and we all bought so much sea food and loved it. We are going to go back for more fresh sea food and fish even if we have to stay up all night. read more

3.5 stars Family and i have been going to sat morning fish market since the late 1990s. It was a family event to get up at 1am and travel up to san pedro from san diego. Many years ago the shops here including j and d had more variety, looked more fresh, and prices were a lot cheaper than a supermarket. Now the prices are somewhat comparable to local asian supermarkets. Similar to local asian supermarkets, there are select fish that look fresh while others not so fresh. You would go to sat morning fish market if you are buying lots of fish at wholesale prices. If you are just buying a small quantity of fish, you could just go to your local asian seafood store where you can buy decently fresh fish at similar prices. TIP: if out of season, most fishes will be farmed and not wild. They dont advertise wild vs farm and you just have to ask. TIP2: get there at opening to get the pick of the litter or the most fresh fish. If you are good at picking fresh fish, it will taste noticeably VERY fresh compared to a local asian seafood store. If you get there by 4 am, many fresh fish are gone. read more

Amazing seafood collection! Prices may vary depending on what is in season. They also give you free ice.

This is the BEST place if you are looking to get Fresh fish and especially the quality type. The owners Dino and Joe has been there for Years and my family has been buy fish and other seafood from them. Marcos, Dino's son, always help out me and my father-in-law every time we come in. This just shows that it looks like a great family own business, but the service is far beyond any fish market I've been too. Coming from a Samoan, we never lie when we talk about a good seafood, or any food for that matter, place. Thank you J & D Seafood for your great business, service and most of your Fish! read more

The only place I get my Christmas fish dinner selection!! Joe and Dino are amazing they have the best selection of fish around town!!

Little did i know that there is a specific crowd of people looking for great prices,freshness and great selection in the Early hours of the day,Every saturday to be specific between the hours of 3 am and 8 am. Being there for the first time at those early crazy hours Can be a little intimidating as the excitement of the unexpected and the lack of daylight can quickly both turn into a burst of energy and hustle to get the best bargains among strangers that either smile back to you or rudely shove you around in order to snatch that special bargain away from you and the rest of the crowd. People with different ethnicities,different languages,some yelling ,God only knows if they are cursing you out,Kids half asleep lurking around like zombies,because their parents dragged them alone in the middle of the night,perhaps to teach them and show them a family custom , Its quite an experience to see from a little clam to a mako shark ready to be sliced as a steak or filet, The freshness,flavor,and pricing make this odd experience think twice about making reservations for a charter fishing boat, now that i am getting older,Why go through all that When this place is a definite catch. read more

This is a great wholesale fish market located near Ports Of Call in San Pedro. I really like the fresh fish options and the shell fish for my father's catering business. They have lots of parking for small business owners that don't have large trucks to back into the docks. Also the location is close to the freeway so easy access for trucks and cars. read more

After exploring the 6-8 am markets of downtown LA for the past few months, I caught wind of the San Pedro markets. About midway down that lineup, I found J&D Seafood. The Experience: The whole market setup is a bit intimidating for the first timer. This is a working market with multiple shops that are very business. Seafood options are out for you to see and purchase for later cooking at home. People/restaurant buyers are quick to get in and get what they need. Dress for warmth with non-dressy shoes. Paula really made the difference this morning. She explained the flow, what to expect, and when to come next time for the best selection. 7 am is their end of day, but matches right up to what I have heard via word of mouth. Even at the tail end of their day though, I picked up fresh halibut and grouper filets for the week. Overall, worth the wake-up and the drive, if you want fresh seafood. Thanks, Paula! I will be back. My Rating: Mission accomplished @ 3 Stars + People @ 1 Star + Other (Parking+Info & Tips) @ 1 Star = 5 Stars read more

The fish is fresh and super low prices. Not all the vendors have the freshness and selection that J & D does. Well worth getting up at 5am on a Saturday. I love to see Benny in his white boots, always makes me smile....which, by the way, wear rain boots unless you want to have to burn your shoes when you get home. read more

the freshest seafoods you can get in Los angeles.you need to be here early at dawn to get the fish you want plus its only open on weekends.this place has a lot of variety of fish whole or fillets are available,seashell like clams,oysters and best price of the shrimps compare to other wholesaler., i prefer coming here and you can see for urself how many people buy here that to other wholesaler too.if your lucky sea urchins are available once in a while for a dollar. read more