I called a few hours in advance for their Scallop, Salmon and Tuna set ($26), but when I got there, they started making it haha. Generally though they recommend ordering in advance. Fish was super fresh at a great price. The scallops were sweet and the salmon soft and tender. No comments beyond that. Grab a tray and head to central park for a picnic like we did. Solid spot read more

Roy's Fish Market - Scallop salmon tuna - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

fresh sushi! big slices of fish! decent price! came here on a Sunday at 1:30pm to order in the store. We were the one people in store but they were busy with online orders and we had to wait 30 min to prepare our food. tg there is a trader joe nearby. The food was great with many selections. Despite the wait, it was nice to know that they made to order. read more

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My favorite sushi spot in UES. Make sure to order in advance because it takes about 20 minutes for your food to be prepared. Everything is super fresh and reasonably priced. read more

Incredible quality fish at great prices. We called early, right when they opened, and our sushi sets were ready around 12:30pm. The tuna is so fatty and the salmon is so tender. All of the sushi was melted in my mouth. The rolls were taller than I thought they would be. It's a pick-up situation. read more

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I've been to Roy's fish market twice now and cannot wait to return. It's a small, hole in the wall type place that only sells sushi/sashimi for take out. Be sure to order ahead of time! There is always about a 2 hour wait, especially around dinner times, regardless of day of the week. I usually call ahead many hours in advance. Both times, I got the Roy's special combination set which comes out to about $39 with tax. They do take card but I always pay in cash. The sashimi slices are thick and decadent, truly "melt in your mouth". The sushi rice is well cooked and seasoned. I think for how much you are paying, you get really good restaurant quality sushi. I can't wait to go back again! read more

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Yes I totally went back! This time to get the small platter as it would only be 3 of us eating. And it was perfect ! In fact, it was actually too much food! I just absolutely love Roy's. I just cannot believe it has taken me so long to discover this spot. I'm a fan. read more

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Food/drinks: order ahead!!!! Do not wait in line! Tasted fresh! Loved the Roy's special & you can buy fish by the lb here Atmosphere: small shop, kinda like a mini fish market inside! Tiny bench to sit on, definitely a take out spot Service: good service! Ran by one person so they're very busy Price: very affordable it's kinda insane? read more

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Super fresh fish! Super small store. Mainly just for pick-up orders. It's usually a one man show so he does take some time. There's usually a hour plus wait so it's best to call in to place your order a few hours ahead of time. I called around 1pm for a 5pm pickup. I went at 5pm and it was all ready to go! The quality of the fish is definitely a notch higher than other places/restaurants I've eaten at. The price point is a bit high but you're getting what you pay for. Would recommend! read more

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4.5/5 Roy's Special A Set ($19.5): superb quality fish, especially loved the salmon nigiri pieces! Only -0.5stars as other reviewers alluded to, it is a bit pricey for the serving size. I do think the sashimi platter looks like better value, so I will be sure to order that next time. Also a tip to call and order ahead, as Roy is a one man show, and does take a bit of time with orders. read more

Roy's Fish Market - Roy Special Set A - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

Major side note: The menu online specifically lists it was an upload from November 2017 so yes the prices are way higher than what is listed online and the guy should probably update the PDF on there so less people complain about the price point. For instance, the Tuna and Yellowtail Combo used to be $13, then it became $16, and now it's almost $22. It's an 8 year old menu so yep. Honestly, I don't mind the price point as the sushi quality here is much better than the places in the surrounding area. I had said combo which consisted of one tuna maki, one yellowtail maki, and 3 pieces each of tuna and yellowtail. The fish quality was excellent though I do wish the rice quality was up to snuff as this is probably one of the few things that is lacking here compared to many of the other better sushi places which the price points here imitate. It clumps a bit too easily and could be flavored better but hey it's really more of a fresh fish place rather than a sushi and sashimi place and you get what you get especially for takeout. A sign from a local place currently by me in Cobble Hill called Fish Tales describes this place and it's price point; "fresh fish isn't cheap and cheap fish isn't fresh." I'll go back and try more things as the scallops look particularly outstanding here and I wouldn't mind trying the other offerings as long as they don't involve my unfortunate allergy to all things tentacles. Low 4 though this could bump to a 5 if the rest of the menu is just as good. read more

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This was an IG find and boy were we glad we went. I have to say it's a mom and pop shop, so even though the hours may say a certain time that they're open, it may not be true. Since it's a one person run place, we naturally assumed it would be a long wait. Long story short, he was about an hour behind from opening - it is what it is, right? So I ran a quick errand near by and side note, there is a Japanese grocery store not too far away. There was another customer or two behind us around 10ish. We ordered the Roy's special and the Sashimi deluxe. It was delicious and fresh tasting. The place is small, so I recommend taking it elsewhere to eat. We will definitely hit this place up again when we're back in the city. read more

So good! Call as soon as they open and you can schedule a time to pick up. We go the sushi and sashimi combo and the roy's special combo - the roy's special combo is def a better bang for your buck in terms of the sheer amount of food you are getting. All the pieces of fish absolutely melted in my mouth and the fish is of superb quality. Take-out only, and this would definitely be my to-go spot more if I lived in the area! read more

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Finally got a chance to try their sushi/sashimi today and it's worth it. I arrived around 12:45 pm and a line formed behind me. There was only 1 person making orders. Roy, was that you?? I ordered the sushi/sashimi combo. Fish was fresh and cut was perfect - $26 for all that food? YES. Definitely cannot wait to go back. Give Roy's a try if you're in the area. You won't regret it. read more

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Read the reviews and called in my order around 10:45am. He said it would be ready in 40 mins (11:20am). Glad I saw the reviews and called it in. It's a small store with a bench to wait. He was finishing up our order as we walked in. It was just him making the orders, answering the phone and taking more orders. I had ordered 4 o-toro pieces and he threw in another one for free. Also, upgraded our uni to Hokkaido uni. He's been running the store since 1996 and there's a little trophy near the cashier desk for hardest working man in New York and I believe it. It was $96 for everything combined (scallop, tuna, salmon combo + ikura, masago, sea urchin, tuna combo + 4 o-toro pieces($7 each piece)). As a lover of sushi and omakase, I've definitely spent a lot more for a lot less sushi. I walked to Central Park and had a great picnic. The fish was fresh and tasty. read more

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Roys is by far the best no frills sushi takeout counter in NYC. Come for a piece of sushi grade fresh fish or even better his sushi which is just sublime. Fresh, nice cuts, good variety. read more

Roy's Fish Market - Best sushi ues - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

This is a hidden gem on the UES. Unassuming store front, but really great sushi and it was super fresh too. This was my first time here so I didn't know that there's usually a wait for orders. So if you want to order from here, call in advance to place it. Roy does everything himself (I think he's a one man show), so gotta give him some time. Overall, I really liked this local spot and Roy warmed up after I stopped by again, so don't be turned off if he seems stand offish. He does a great job making all the sushi by hand himself and he's actually really sweet. read more

Roy's Fish Market - Spicy tuna rolls and sashimi combination - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

came here after my sister saw this place online. street parking available right in front space is a bit tight, only a couple of chairs to wait (they only do take away, no sit down) staff is sweet unfortunately they were only taking orders for pick up for later (more than 3hours) which i found a bit annoying as this place is a bit out of the way and there's not much to do around this area while waiting so you lose time going there and coming back & the time is long so you can't just sit around & wait. i do believe you can call ahead a time but i would call and confirm as we didn't know until we got there (that's our fault for not researching) the sushi is definitely cheaper than most places and you get your best bang for your buck than your typical restaurant or omakase; however i felt as though the some of the sushi was fishy and not AS great quality as people were hyping it up to be (we got the basic sashimi set; not the huge catering) -hence just the "ok" stars i say if you're around the area, def check it out but if you're not in the area and don't want to go back & forth, it's not really worth it.. i'd honestly pay a little bit more for better quality that's closer to the center city nothing too remarkable unfortunately read more

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Came here to pick up ingredients for DIY Omakase! This is strictly a take-out store tucked away in the UES, with a variety of fish options and ingredients for sushi. I got scallops, toro, yellowtail, salmon, and prawns, which were all incredibly fresh. The fish quality imo is comparable to some of the sashimi/sushi I've had in Japan, which says a lot about the taste. Price wise, I wouldn't say it's cheap, but for the quality you're getting, it's worth it. They also sell platters for people looking to order pre-made rolls for parties of varying sizes. If Roy's wasn't so far from LIC, I would stop by more for fish and to try their platters. For people looking for fresh sashimi, I would recommend coming here! read more

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Super solid sushi, very fresh. This is the place to go for your sushi fix. I did the mixed sushi and sashimi platter and all the fish were amazing. You can order via phone and they'll do free delivery up to a certain distance! read more

Best potato salad, good enough service, but the Fish is just too salty for me. I tried calling ahead but they advised the batter is pre made. Really is the best potato salad! read more

Secret spot. Service from Roy is a very humble and doesn't say much. But he is very serious and takes his craft seriously. I came all the way from downtown Brooklyn to get Roy's. Absolutely excellent Quality fish. Very above average. The place itself isn't anything special. Looks like your average nyc fish market. But boy oh boy the fish isn't average. I wouldn't want them to renovate the place, it has that hidden gem vibe . read more

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Roy's Fish Market is such a gem in the UES! The fish is fresh, cut in perfect, thick slices & it tastes absolutely amazing. Wonderful and affordable spot to get top tier sushi takeout! read more

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Make sure to call in advance! While Roy's is an excellent deal for sushi-grade fish, the chef couldn't serve us (walk-in) because he had an hour and a half of orders backed up. read more

I've been dreaming of trying Roy's Fish Market for months, but every time I call, they're backed up in orders and have a two hour wait time. I gave up for a few months and finally was able to plan ahead one day at work. I called saying that I wanted to order for pickup and if it would be ready in 2 hours. The man who picked up was a curt and kept repeating that I had to tell him what I wanted to order. Once I listed my order, he said Okay and the call ended. I walked there two hours later to pick up my order. The man at the counter brought over my order and placed the charge without telling me how much it would be. I tapped my card and asked, how much is it? I must have looked apalled when he told me, since he then asked, what? is there a problem? I had ordered 6 rolls, which according to their website, were $4.50 a roll (https://roysfishmarket.wordpress.com/menu/). I was charged $42 for 6 rolls, and the actual price was $6.99 a roll. Part of the appeal of trying Roy's Fish Market was its affordability factor. This was effectively nullified with their new prices. The worker handed me a printed menu to prove that the prices were correct. I was annoyed but maybe the rolls would be fresh and and delicious and it would be somewhat worth the price. Not the case. I got the yellowtail scallion, spicy tuna, ebi, salmon, tuna, and eel rolls. The eel one had a few stray bones. Flavor wise, it was okay. The ebi, spicy tuna, and salmon did not taste that fresh and had a slighty fishy flavor. The yellowtail scallion was my favorite of the bunch but still not as fresh compared to sushi I've had at other places. I was very disappointed by the poor customer service and the poor quality of the fish given the prices. I don't think the rolls here are that cheap, and I would rather order from a more budget spot like Rakuzen or my neighborhood sushi joint. A lot of the other reviews here say that the fish quality is comparable to upscale sushi restaurants or Japan, but I disagree. read more

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A small hole in a wall shop near Central Park. The owner, Roy makes all the sushi so it can be a little slow/ bit of a wait if there's a few orders ahead of yours. I think you can order ahead of time to skip the wait. Interior is very small so it's mainly for takeout only. I ordered two sets of the sashimi and sushi combo at $24 each. There's many options to choose from and I think you can also ask for his suggestions. The sushi took about 10-15 minutes. Cash or card both accepted. The fish felt high quality - soft and buttery but I have to say that the fish did leave a bit of a fishy after taste that I didn't like. Favorite pieces were the salmon and the scallop. Overall: great hole in a wall to pick up some sushi for take out for a picnic or something casual read more

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Made the trek up to try out a relatively hyped sushi spot. Decent prices, good variety. The sashmi/fish quality was decent for the most part, not fishy and sliced relatively well. The sushi rice was lackluster though - noticeably too mushy and kept breaking apart when trying to eat. Service was also meh - attitude from the head chef, seemed cozier with the regulars (albeit service never factors into my ratings). read more

Yes, the rumors are true. The owner is a bit curmudgeonly (he told me today to come back in an hour, not one minute sooner lol and he's essentially kicked me out before during dinner hours when he was slammed with orders--when in doubt, phone in your order early!), but if you "follow the rules" (I came back in an hour), he does defrost. This was probably my third time at this casual fish market (but first time in a while), and it's true the rice isn't the *best* (but I've had similar quality at Sugarfish tbh) and that the rolls aren't perfectly rolled. However, I did enjoy my meal, although I'll have to ask him next time if he supplies any low-sodium soy sauce. (I don't know why the regular shoyu was *so* salty today!) I'm sure I'll be back. read more

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I heard about this place from a friend and we decided to get a small platter to share and eat at Central Park since it was nearby. We had to place an order the day before we wanted it ready (just for the platters I believe) which ended up being a bit difficult - every time I called the line was busy and the audio was a bit bad for my friend. But nevertheless after a few attempts, we finally ended up placing the order. She had heard that the small platter was about $75-80 and could feed 3-4 people so we thought it was amazingly cheap. When we called however the prices had gone up a bit (around $100), so although a little more expensive, nothing too crazy. We called on Friday afternoon and it was ready the next day at precisely the time we asked. The place itself is pretty small and a little easy to miss so very much just a takeout place. We did grab a takeout menu and learn that they do free delivery, so would definitely try this out next time. They also gave us a literal whole bottle of soy sauce and generous amounts of ginger and wasabi which was nice! The platter was beautiful especially since we were starving. There was a variety sushi rolls (incl. salmon avocado, a surprisingly good vegetarian roll, tuna rolls), sashimi (incl. salmon, various cuts of tuna, yellowtail, scallop, escolar, shrimp), nigiri (incl. eel and all the sashimi fish), etc. Everything was delicious, especially thought the nigiri and sashimi tasted really fresh! The rolls were not bad but were probably kept in the fridge for a decent amount of time so were a bit too chilled for my liking. Otherwise, I thought this was a perfect amount of food for 3 hungry people and perfect for a picnic or small get together. Just looking through the pics again makes my mouth water, so I would definitely come back! read more

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The best sushi I've had on the Upper East Side! Definitely need to call in advance to place your order because Roy is a one man show. The sushi is always super fresh and affordable. Aside from sushi, he also sells various fresh seafood as well. read more

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A great hole in the wall to grab some sushi and shashimi to-go if you're in the area. The fish is really fresh and would recommend getting the Roy's special deluxe and Sashimi Deluxe which is perfect light lunch for 2 people. Roy is super friendly and has had this shop for decades so you're in good hands! read more

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Had this spot saved for a while after seeing it on Tiktok. Decided to finally stop by and place and order for a picnic in Central Park. Ordered the Roy's Special Deluxe and Sashimi Deluxe. Perfect portion for two people. The quality of the fish is excellent for the price. read more

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More than the fish, Roy is an incredibly kind person. I came across the place via TikTok and didn't know I had to order or call ahead nor that the shop was run by one person. Roy's Fish Market is a place you imagine classic NYC to be like but rarely find any more. It is a lovely gem. read more

Excellent quality fish and sushi at very reasonable prices. There is usually a bit of a wait (it's a 1-2 man show!), but I think it's well worth it! The space is quite tiny and narrow - there is no space to eat, only a long narrow bench, so definitely plan for take out. read more

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Ordered sushi platter. Delivery came 30 mins late. Thr owner of the restaurant who takes the order forces 10% tip on your credit card. Sushi rolls are barely rolls. Barely any rice. Do not order. It's a scam. read more

A couple people have told me about this spot and I was super excited to find a hidden sushi gem. Unfortunately, I ordered several rolls here and found them to be very mediocre. Poor fish to rice ratio and they were rolled sloppily. I tried this spot twice before choosing to write a review. Their sashimi does look fresh but for someone who prefers rolls I'd choose sashimi express for affordable to go sushi. read more

Fresh, easy, and good sushi. Would absolutely choose Roy's for a great lunch option again! read more

Roy's Fish Market - Salmon A La Carte, Uni (See Urchin) A La Carte, Salmon A La Carte, Tuna A La Carte, and Yellowtail A La Carte - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

the sushi and sashimi were excellent! one thing that we noticed was that the wasabi was delicious and may have been real and not colored horseradish! we got there a bit before lunch time so there was no crowd and service was also excellent! no place to sit and eat but it was suggested that we sit by the river. we found that advice to top off the meal read more

Love the sushi here. We like to buy sashimi by the pound and take it home and slice up our own platters. Roy is always good in telling you what he has fresh on hand. Last week we got toro, salmon and d hamachi. He also showed us he had 2 kind of uni...Canadian and also Hokkaido. We tried the hokkaido one and it was very creamy. When doing sushi at home, don't forget to ask for ginger and wasabi. read more

Roy's Fish Market - Hokkaido uni - Seafood Markets Near Me - New York, New York

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Fish was fresh, guy was rude. Annoyed I was asking questions about the fish because he had a big order. Unsure if I'd go back. He tried to back pedal. I think he was upset he had such a large platter to make for superbowl Sunday. We didn't feel great when we left. read more

This fish market is a to go spot run by one man and he makes all the sushi himself. I will preface with you need to call your order in and be willing to wait 2 hours because again this is a one man show. That being said, the best sushi we've had since visiting Japan hands down. Ever since our trip, it has been very hard to find spots that could even compare and this place does it and at fair prices. We had the yellowtail and tuna combo and the salmon and tuna combo. The fatty tuna was melt in your mouth. We wish we lived uptown to come more regularly but I'm sure we'll find a way to venture back here and there. The store was also very clean!!! read more