My family and I are vegan, and ironically, a fish house had our favorite vegan meal, the tofu poke bowl. We ordered it without the masago (fish egg) and fried wonton (contains egg), on white rice. It was delicious and filling. Good beer here too, I got the local IPA. The vegan food in Avalon is scarce, so we went to NDMK three out of our four days here! I'd love it if they changed the menu to have the tofu poke bowl be vegan by default, and then have add-ons for the non-vegan toppings. read more

NDMK Fish House - Tofu poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

Amazing seafood joint in Catalina! Quaint little spot, comfy atmosphere with excellent service. Food came out super fast for our large party. I had the Clemente Sandwich with NDMK fries. Lobster in the sandwich was succulent and sweet, and the sushi sauce/spicy mayo combo made the fries very addicting. They even had Cali Creamin' on draft, one of my favorite beers. Highly recommend! read more

NDMK Fish House - Clemente Sandwich with NDMK fries - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

Came here to quickly eat before taking the ferry back. Luckily, the food came out pretty quickly and it was close to the ferry. The shrimp and scallops were pretty good. The sushi was okay. Personally, compared to other sushi I've had, it was just okay. If I'm on Catalina Island again, I would only come if I'm craving sushi. The server was nice, though! (We were seated by the window and there were a lot of dead bugs/bees..) Overall, if you're specifically wanting to eat sushi, come here! Otherwise, I would advise trying other places. read more

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Has great local seafood options you don't often see on menus. Not the fanciest but cute and very good food. One of the better food options on the island for the price. read more

Had a day in Catalina Island so we decided to this place. What a MISTAKE! So sad that places like this with so much potential is destroyed by poor workers. Everyone's on their phones, the food was dreadful! My SIXTY DOLLAR plate was horrible my supposed to be medium rare ribeye steak was RAW, the salmon was over cooked and flavorless and the only appetizer we got was the scallops they were SOOOOOOO SALTY that it was burning my mouth and waaaaaaay over cooked as you can see in the pics! Honestly to pay $140 dollars for this kinda food? That's not okay, the owner should give my money back!!!! Aside KJ that was our waiter he was great and he's carrying the whole load by himself. Which is also total BS he's being kind and being the face of the restaurant while all the other unprofessional bozos are out there just lazing around on their phones!! The remainder of the staff absolutely unacceptable behavior! Eventually the owner will caught up to as why his/her restaurant is NOT doing good and will likely address the issues that's going on. HOPEFULLY... I mean for you to be on the beach and your staff does not know how to cook a scallop? Or steak? Bur you pride yourself on it... Yeah there's something definitely wrong with it. Also you need to keep your workers off their phones! Everyone was on their phones even while in the kitchen that's not acceptable at all!! Now here I am feeling very sick to my stomach cuz I ate raw meat served by your restaurant! UNACCEPTABLE! read more

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I thought the sushi came out looking real bad lolll but to my surprise the fish quality was sooooo good! This restaurant is right next to the beach area so it's a nice place to grab a bite and then continue on ur Catalina festivities. I wish the nigiri pieces didn't have so much rice but the food was really good The local beer on taps were also fairly priced and super tasty! I got the lager, forgot the name. The service was pretty attentive imo. I did arrive on a Sunday at 12PM too! So right in the middle of the lunch rush hour maybe? But i felt it was totally fine. read more

NDMK Fish House - Salmon, hamachi and Toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

Food was great, services was not so great. Felt as if we were forgotten about for the most part. Not sure if they were understaffed or what. Would go back only for the burrito and the scallops. read more

A great place!!! The food is delicious. The staff is friendly. I highly recommend. Love the ambiance of fresh halibut as of yesterday. Delicious read more

SUSHI on Catalina. My wife really wanted sushi and I resisted saying we could get it better on the mainland. We did end up coming and I enjoyed the food we got here, its more fusion style and not traditional but some of the seafood is super fresh. Salmon Sashimi, I didn't get to try a single piece because my kids ate all of it. It's a sign that the fish was good quality. The only odd thing I noticed was green onions were sprinkled on top like garnish and it did give it an appetizing appearance but the pungent grassy flavor wasn't a good pairing with the mild salmon so we knocked it all off with chopsticks. Fried shrimp roll with avocado on top. Not sure what the name was but it was good. It's rolled much smaller than normal rolls and I actually prefer them more bit sized like this, the only bad thing was I think it was literally one layer of shrimp in the whole thing. Fish tacos: made from catch of the day fish, caught that morning the sea bass was super super fresh and amazing with simple seasoning and grilling. Fish and Chips, the batter was too thick but it still tasted good, fries were OK. read more

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Busy little tourist spot but good service food and prices No outdoor seating that we could see and inside is booths and tables We had the Mahi Mahi fish n chips which was delicious although the batter was a little thick for me but enjoyed it anyways The starter of Da bomb shrimp was sticky and delicious with a generous serving of shrimp Good range of dishes on the menu including sushi ceviche, poke' and salads read more

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My friends and I visited this restaurant off a cruise, and we thought the sushi would be great since this is an island / coastal town. However, we had a poor experience. The waitstaff was fairly inattentive, and it took us nearly 10 minutes to be seated despite no wait / empty tables. Then, the waitstaff didn't offer water or any drinks, and only brought one glass for one specific person who ended up asking whether we'd get water. The food was very soggy, and it was neither worth the wait nor the price. I ended up leaving the island shortly after the meal since it had me feeling somewhat sick. read more

Fantastic spicy tuna sandwich. Can't wait to come back. Service was friendly and prompt!

Great food, casual atmosphere. The shrimp appetizer was the best and we wish we'd gotten two! The oysters were delicious and very fresh. read more

NDMK Fish House - Tuna poke bowl, shrimp appetizer (the best!), oysters (so fresh)! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

Was walking around and stumbled upon this cute spot. Everything here was SO good, arguably the best seafood I had on Catalina Island. We got the choose your fish & chips with sea bass ... 10 out of 10. There were so many things we wanted to order so we also got the Fender and House Special hand rolls + the Ring of Fire roll. Everything came out quickly and our server was very sweet. read more

NDMK Fish House - Fender & House Hand Rolls, Ring of Fire, Fish & Chips - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

We have lived in Avalon for a while now and we have never tried this seafood / sushi place out. Sister and I decided to come in on a Sunday late afternoon. The food menu was quite extensive to my surprise. They had a lot of yummy seafoods and the sushi rolls looked very appetizing. We decided on spicy tuna hand roll, swordfish tacos and baked salmon shrimp roll. The food came out fast and the portions were healthy. We really loved the flavors and freshness. The service was very friendly the entire time. We will come back from time to time for more fresh seafood and sushi! read more

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After much debate, ended up here on a Friday night about 7pm. Ordered the White Sea Bass and some other fish, not really sure. Sea bass was good. Truffle fries swimming in oil. Avoid. The standout was the ceviche. Although not made to order, still tasted fresh. Server was super friendly. read more

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The restaurant was full but we managed to get a booth. Wait staff was very pleasant and helpful with menu. Place is small but very clean, full of customers. Most of the menu is seafood- variety of local fish. We ordered the oysters, fish and chips, and a burger. All the food was good and looked fresh. I love that they also carry Aguas Locas from LA. First tried them at a farmers market and glad to see them expanding! With support from their roots! I picked the Agua de Jamaica and turned it into a cocktail! Delicious and refreshing! read more

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I was so excited to try this restaurant despite all the mixed reviews. The service was good, the people were nice, but the only issue is that one person in my party wound up getting sick a few hours after our meal - we suspect it was mild food poisoning. We think it's from the oysters bc both of us recall the taste of them was not quite right. The fish and chips (halibut) was meaty and good. The sushi rolls were decent too, but lesson learned to be careful when choosing this restaurant as they may not be storing / preparing the food properly. I felt nauseous after a few hours later and couldn't stomach to eat anything for dinner. The person with me suffered from a case of mild stomach cramps and diarrhea that carried into today (the day after our meal). Again, we really wanted to love this place. Good service, nice people but an unfortunate miss on at least one of the seafood dishes. :( read more

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This food is really good!! Have to try fish and chips and the clam chowder!! Definitely a place to go when on shore from a cruise. Everything was good!! Service was VERY attentive and helpful!!! read more

Great service, good beer, food. 85 characters, really, ugh, what else can I say. Don't get sushi! Oysters... meh... ceviche was great and fish tacos super on point read more

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NDMK (Pronounced Endemic) was such a great first experience on Catalina. I honestly forgot what kind of fish and chips I got, but it was so freakin good. The batter was crispy and the fish was tender. I Honestly couldn't ask for a better first meal. They had these fries called togarashi fries, highly recommend it. It's spicy and smoky which complement their fries very well. The lobster bisque was pretty good as well. Little too salty for my own personal taste, but I could see how other would enjoy it. Didn't really taste too much lobster but you could definitely taste the essence of it. My only complaint is that it opens so late. If it opened an hour or even a half hour early, I'd be all about it. But I kinda been learning that this is the island vibe here. Everything opens kinda late. 11:30 I feel is a little late for a restaurant but at the end of the day, it don't matter what time you open if you got great food to back it up. read more

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To my knowledge, this is the only sushi restaurant in Avalon. Knowing that, I still would not recommend NDMK Fish House for their sushi. I recognize that I have high standards due to living in Southern California where first class sushi restaurants abound, but I was not impressed by NDMK Fish House. My boyfriend and I tried the Farnsworth Bank and Avalon rolls.The Farnsworth Bank roll was *smothered* in unagi sauce and spicy mayo (which I personally hate bc it takes away from the fish which is supposed to be the main attraction). I'm not sure how the Farnsworth is one of their top sellers because it was so bland and quite untidy looking. The proportions were also off with little-no cucumber, avocado, jalapeño on the inside and too much "spicy" tuna on the top. A good roll needs these other components to have a variety of textures because without a good crunch, and in combination with a ton of sauce, it's all quite mushy. We also got the "Da Bomb Shrimp" for an appetizer which was drenched in Sweet Thai chili sauce which, in all fairness, is how it's described in the menu. However, it was far too sweet in my opinion. It is a generous portion for an appetizer at 8 pieces. The service also left much to be desired for--we had to ask multiple times for napkins and bowls for soy sauce. Two different workers also said they would check about the status of one of the items we ordered, neither of them ever came back to give us an update, and then by the time we were done with our meal we had to be the ones to ask for it to be taken off our bill. Typically I can be forgiving if the restaurant is busy or they're short staffed, but neither of those things seemed to be true. We didn't try any of the fish entrees so perhaps those are better, but personally I would recommend Bluewater if you're looking for seafood in Avalon. read more

Best meal we had on the island. Fish was fresh and cooked perfectly. It's no frills, but the food is so good. The music was perfect for me.

Ndmk=endemic (=local) I do love supporting locally owned businesses on this little island! And this place is great. They have some incredible fresh seafood. You can order some classics like a poke bowl, chowder, shrimp burrito, or sushi rolls. Or you can order from their catch of the day menu. The service is super friendly and we always enjoy a meal here when we are on the island. Thank you NDMK! read more

I was on vacation on Catalina Island and just really wanted some sushi! You'd think there would be a sushi place on every corner since it's an island but no, not really. Found this place and was not disappointed. Shared four rolls and had a couple of beers for an amazing lunch. That atmosphere was really cool, like a surfer vibe. Young staff that was super friendly and chill. Food was really yummy andntasted super fresh. Totally hit the spot. They have a ton of other fish and seafood dishes if you're not in the mood for sushi. If you go to the island, make time for this place- you won't regret it. read more

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I had a great meal at NDMK on February 1, 2022. After riding my bike to the airport earlier in the day (and getting lost leaving Avalon after an hour-long climb up a steep hill), I was ready to put the big hurt on some food and drink! I entered the restaurant around 4:30PM and was greeted right away from a friendly guy named "Patrick." I knew I was in the right place, karma? My name is Patrick too. Lol. I ordered a good IPA on draft - Fuzzy Fox. Perfect! For dinner, I ordered sushi rolls: A Farnsworth Bank roll and a Rainbow Roll - both excellent, filling and overall satisfying! In all, my visit to NDMK was relaxing, delicious and fun. Yes, fun - I enjoyed talking to Patrick and few "locals" who wandered in for dinner. Total winner, 5 stars! read more

NDMK Fish House - Very good rolls! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

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Outstanding poke bowl. Lots of flavor and super fresh. The quality here is what always stands out. read more

NDMK Fish House - Poke bowl and edamame. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

I recommend fish and chips. I do NOT recommend grilled fish because it is so small for such an expensive price. The fish and chips were very filling Also the standard sushi like spicy tuna is cheap read more

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The seafood at this place is absolutely incredible. Not only is the food fresh, but the service is also very pleasant. I would highly recommend it. read more

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I don't understand the hype. We tried going here around 1pm and it was crowded. All the tables were full, we were there for about 10 minutes, and no one had gotten their food so we left. We went again for takeout around 4pm before the dinner crowd to try it again because of the hype. The guys running the place don't know what they're doing. They gave me a number with my receipt and after 15 minutes I checked in to find my order sitting there with a totally different number -_- The fish didn't taste fresh, the rice was not sushi rice, and the poke bowl was small considering the cost. read more

NDMK Fish House - Poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

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Ordered a 2 pound lobster for dinner. It was the toughest piece of lobster that I had ever eaten. I would suspect that it was cooked days before I ordered it. No taste, just tough and nasty. I could not finish it. I explained this to our server, but he did not care. He knew it too. too many other restaurants on the island that serve lobster. Won't be back. read more

Spectacularly good! Unpretentious fresh fish either grilled or nigiri. Just terrific. Highly recommended

We all left with a bit of a stomach ache. However, the staff service was very good and they were very accommodating. We got the B roll, which we returned for being too heavy and you couldn't taste the fish only the cheese. The ring of fire roll was better than the b roll. It just isn't worth the price for the quality. We also got the burger which had way too much sauce and the burger was burned on one side so we didn't finish it. The truffle fries were also soaked in oil but were tasty. Probably wouldn't return. read more

Yummy poke and fresh sushi. Service was pretty prompt, and the restaurant is clean and tidy. I really enjoyed the salmon poke bowl. It's not a cheap restaurant, and the quality is reflected in what you pay. read more

This place is consistently amazing with both service and quality of food. Tonight, especially, confirmed my respect for the restaurant and employees. They were all confronted with an EXTREMELY disrespectful diner and they handled it with finesse, patience, and kindness. The entire restaurant was aware of this disgusting woman, and there is no way I could have maintained the composure and professionalism that this team displayed. Hats off to KJ for keeping a smile and positive attitude even during one of the rudest moments I have ever witnessed. NDMK has become one of our favorite places to eat on the island. PS; don't be afraid to try the fish collar. It's the best I've ever had. The wine is always good too. read more

NDMK Fish House - Sometimes I worry about the freshness of an open bottle of wine. I have never had a bad poor. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

My wife would've gave it five stars if she was doing the review. Lol. I had yellowtail sashimi and "got crab" rolls. It was good but my wife had a salmon bowl that she absolutely loved. I'm thinking it's probably one of the top one or two seafood places on the island. read more

This was exactly the kind of seafood restaurant I was looking for during my visit to Catalina: someplace casual with quality fresh fish. We went for lunch and I really enjoyed the fish tacos with the fresh locally caught white seabass which I appreciated was grilled rather than deep fried. read more

OMG!! This place is amazing! The seafood is so fresh! Ordered the clams in white wine sauce, clam chowder soup and a roll. The clams in the white wine broth was divine. So flavorful. The clam chowder was fresh and had tons of clams in it. The roll was as good as it looks. Will be visiting this place again when on Catalina. read more

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Food was good when we finally got it. They forgot about our table for 30+ minutes while serving all other around us. We called for the waiter who asked if we would like to pay. I said we would like our food with an incredulous look on my face. Don't come here if you don't have time to wait an hour after ordering to get your food. Terrible service, so-so food at best. read more

We had the rockfish tacos with side salad, and clam chowder with a side salad. The rockfish tacos were good, with a nice slightly spicy sauce. Lots of fish. The clam chowder was good, but the butter in it reminded me of The Old Spaghetti Factory's Mizithra cheese pasta sauce. Definitely buttery. The side salads were sizable. Had edamame in them, which was a nice touch. The sesame dressing was a lot thicker than I'd expected. read more

NDMK Fish House - Rockfish Tacos with side salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

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