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    The Fish Man

    4.2 (171 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE FISH MAN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Crystal L.

    If you like seafood definitely go and try them! Very fresh seafood and lots of choices. Pricing is fair and flavour is good. Parking is a bit of a pain though. It is on a very busy street with many restaurants. Service is good. The seating is good and not too tight.

    Beach oysters $24/4pcs
    Kathy P.

    We definitely enjoyed the fresh seafood in a relaxing dining atmosphere with exceptional service and delicious cuisine. Medium lingcod with golden combo and sour cabbage Baked oyster - mayo, spicy, bkack bean and garlic Lobster with sticky rice Tip: Pack up the remainder of the fish soup and enjoy it the next day with noodle or rice.

    Phil Y.

    The Fish Man was probably our favorite meal during our winter road trip. We made reservations thinking that we might try the king crab. We changed our mind on the king crab since we were only a party of 3. We ended up ordering a geoduck clam two ways, as sashimi and poached, a Dungeness crab with salted egg yolk, and a seafood fried rice. The food was fantastic. The clam whether poached or sashimi was briny and had a great crunch to it. It was very good with a little bit of lemon. The crab came with fried rice cakes. The salted egg yolk gave it a nice flavor. They cooked it perfectly. The fried rice was one of the best fried rice that we've ever had. The rice came with full size shrimp. We weren't expecting dessert, but, I think because our family of 3 ordered so much, they gave us a complimentary dessert. We enjoyed everything about our meal at the Fish Man. We definitely will have to visit this place again.

    Lobster Stick Rice
    John C.

    My family went here for dinner based on its recognition in the Chinese Restaurant Awards (2022), Vancouver Magazine Best Restaurants Awards (2024) and countless Instagram reviews. We made a reservation on OpenTable (which is a rare platform to use among Chinese restaurants in Greater Vancouver). We were seated a few minutes after arrival. The space feels energetic. It's a more modern restaurant, so there is much color and younger vibrancy than a traditional Chinese restaurant. What else is different? No round tables - only smaller square tables - which means it's better designed for small groups rather than large groups. We ended up trying a number of items: - Beef Belly Skewers: Very good. Everyone loved them. I wished we had ordered more. - Chicken Skewers: Ok. I think asked for something but they ran out and gave us gizzards and hearts, which are never good because they become mealy and not enjoyable to eat. - Dungeness Crab with Salty Egg Yolk: Good. Prepared as well as lots of restaurants. They provide disposable gloves to eat with, but nothing to crack the shells. - Stir Fried Vegetables: Good. No complaints. - Fresh Fish with Tofu Hot Pot: Very good. - Fresh Fish Steamed: Very good. - Lobster with Sticky Rice: Very good. Service is really very good. Genuinely more friendly and talkative than I'm accustomed too, but I appreciated. Overall, a good meal. It was different in that the decor and service is what really stood out, and that's the difference maker compared to most other Chinese restaurants with the same quality of food. That being said, you pay for it too. I definitely enjoyed it, but it better suited for a small groups rather than large ones.

    Ann L.

    Fish Man Restaurant is such a great find! The food was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Everything we ordered was delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes -- late night special, $99 special crab or lobster w/3 dishes, definitely great value for the money. On top of that, the service was warm and friendly. Overall, a fantastic dining experience -- we'll definitely be back!

    Mala razor clams
    Jennifer W.

    The Fish Man is a great spot for fresh seafood. We the seasonal meal. The mala razor clams were the highlight as it was great flavor and texture! The lobster was slightly disappointing as it lacked flavor or depth. The lobster itself felt fresh, but seems a bit small/little meat for 3lb. Would love to go back and try other things on their menu. Staff was friendly and able to answer all of our questions. There were plenty of tables available at 1:30pm. You can see the live seafood tanks in the back. There is a free small parking lot behind of the restaurant that can easily fill up. The spots are a bit tight.

    Yuze W.

    This is a fantastic place for Chinese seafood, particularly the ingredients and cooking. Everything was incredibly fresh and juicy. Seafood should be fresh and less salty with more natural flavours. If you don't like their cooking style then that's your problem and you shouldn't bother with Chinese seafood or Chinese food. The only thing holding it back from a perfect five stars is the service and price. I understand the price considering the location and BC but the service is lacking.

    Inside seating
    Cindy C.

    02.12.26 @4:20pm Walk in for table of 2 and got seated. We ordered the Dungeon crab w. Typhoon style, Abalone w. Steamed, with Vermicelli and seafood Sauce and half dozen oysters. Everything was cooked preferably and favorable.

    Prawns
    Danny Z.

    Fish Man has always had a decent reputation in Richmond, and coming back after 2 years, i was very disappointed by how far the quality has fallen. I was recommended by a friend to try their sour cabbage fish, but unfortunately the dish was some how more sweet than sour, with a strong taste of MSG that didnt even contribute to the umami that MSG is known for. We ordered the ling cod, but it did not taste too fresh. The clams we ordered, although big, was also underseasoned, and a bit undercooked too giving it a slightly fishy taste that a sign of poor quality int the raw ingredient. Overall, a bland disppointment. The prawns however, were pretty good. The skins were crispy, flavourful and easy to eat! We also tried some of their bbq skewers, and that too was quite mid. Nothing to special about it. While the service is average and the environment lively, the quality food is not up to par anymore, and given the general quality of chinese food in richmond, i would not waste a meal here.

    Sour Fish
    Mike Z.

    The first thought I had when the sour lingcod dish came out was that it is so much bigger than anything served in restaurants in NYC! The flavor was still very on point although I would have liked it spicier. The other main fish we ordered, which was a rockfish on their signature grill with a mix of toppings, was a bit less exciting as it tasted a bit over cooked and not spicy enough. It could have been an off hour because the restaurant was technically on lunch break when we came in. The skewers were also mostly delicious, but a few pieces were a bit over cooked as well and ate dry. The chicken wing ended up being the best, with the intestine being a second. All the appetizers were great, with my personal favorite being the cold tofu and thousand year egg dish.

    Egg plant
    lesi w.

    Really delicious seafood. Fast and friendly service, handled out crazy kids well even when they spilled water.

    Anh L.

    Ambiance--really nice decor with parking in the back and street parking. Service--service was a mixed bag and I was left a little confused. We didn't have reservations but the restaurant was empty. The host came across with his comment as if they were going to make an exception for us. It was 4:15pm. The tea cup was dirty (orange grease food stain that was put in the clean pile) so had to replace that after I requested. We ordered rice and it wasn't until after the food was brought out and we requested that the rice came out. In addition, the food platters didnt have serving spoons. Had to ask for ther and got one small spoon. Food--the lobster was ok. Main seasoning was salt. I didn't taste the ginger flavor or scallion flavor despite having it in the lobster. The pea sprouts were ok. The shrimp was really good. The shrimp would be the one motivation for my partner to come back and then we would try the other dishes.

    Sharon S.

    Richmond is the place for some fantastic, wonderfully fresh seafood. The Fish Man is the restaurant to eat at if you're looking for fresh, whole fish cooked in a variety of different styles and sauces to select from. We ordered the special fish of the day, which was a flathead mullet. The server told us the smallest one will be about 2lbs. We opted for black bean sauce and added in a golden combo (cabbage, lotus root, seaweed, and bean curd) cooked along with the fish. We also ordered some ribeye beef skewers and the jumbo prawns. The fish comes out in a pan that is on charcoal briquettes that burned for about 30 min, the perfect amount of time for us to finish the dish piping hot the whole time. The server brought out the live, flapping fish to make sure the size and look of it was acceptable to us before they cooked it. There was so much food! We pretty much ate the entire fish and the skewers. We had some prawns leftover. Everything was amazing and fresh. Seafood is definitely the thing to order here. We'll skip on the beef skewers next time. The restaurant is pretty big and was full the entire time we were there. They open late so a great place for a late meal if in the area. The bill for two people came out to under $120 USD which is a good deal for the amount of food and the quality. This is a definite return again the next time we're in Richmond.

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