We anticipated an overpriced small portion kinda place yet we were surprised with the quality and quantity of the dishes. We had the cucumber salad which was delicious with a garlic dressing. You can choose from 8(?) different cooking styles for different types of fish. We had the rockfish which was $45. It was fresh and delicious with a sizeable fish. The clams for $18 was also bigger than we thought and super tasty. Lamb skewers, grilled squid were also well seasoned. We were pleased with every dish. Service was good too, better than regular Chinese restaurants. Only downfall was that once the restaurant became full, 3 servers were too busy running around. They can benefit from having 1 more server. Good practice for social distancing with the plexi glasses between tables and sanitizer on every table. read more

Had a great time here. Came during off hours so no wait and service was great. They ran out of some food items but that was fine. Got the catfish and some skewers and everything was delicious. Would bring my parents here next time. read more

The Fish Man - Catfish boil - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Wife found this seafood restaurant in Richmond. First time coming here and we were not disappointed. Our waiter was first of all very kind to us. Not one of those people who try to sell you the very most expensive dishes on the menu. He offered my wife his honest opinion of what was the better fish even if it didn't cost more. Thank you for being considerate, honest and kind. You are the kind of people that makes us want to return to the restaurant. With that being said. The ambiance of the restaurant is bright. Lots of thought had been poured into the interior. The floor if you take the time to look at it (generally we don't, because well, it's the floor). But they painted the floor with Koi fish on there. It was pretty cool and neat to see that. I'm not sure if the entire floor was painted like that throughout the restaurant. But it was in the dining area that we sat in. The food was excellent. We ordered: - Catfish - Lamb Skewers - Steamed Oysters - Meat Skewers The food was very tasty. Only issue I had was that it was all spicy. I don't mind the spice. But when you have kids. Might be a bit of an issue. Fortunately for us. Our toddler braved it out and ate the skewers for the most part and some clams. He enjoyed the food! So that's a big bonus. Thumbs up here for the quality of the food. The service was also good. The waiters and waitresses were attentive to our needs. We didn't feel like we were neglected by the staff. The location. If you're thinking about taking public transit. The closest Canada Line Station is Lansdowne Station which is probably a 15-20 minute walk from where the station is to where the restaurant is at. Ok. So the price. It's pretty expensive restaurant, I'll be honest. So this isn't a place we would come to very often. Once in a while if we are craving for seafood? Yes. Absolutely. But on a regular basis? No way. Too steep a price to come here regularly unless of course money is no worry for you. If that's the case. Then yeah, come here as much as you want. But for most regular folk, like ourselves, it's a really quite a treat to come to a place like this for our family. My breakdown for The Fish Man: Food 4/5 Ambiance 4/5 Service 4.5/5 Location 3.5/5 Price 3/5 by read more

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The was the first time dinning out after covid19. One of the best meal I had in the last few months. The fish was so tender and eggplant is a must order menu item The restaurant has taken lots of precautions for covid19 so we felt pretty safe dinning in read more

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Incredible food, fantastic seafood. You get the fish straight from the tanks! The best crab and arctic surf clams I've ever had read more

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Came from the Bay Area. Walked in with no expectation since I never had decent seafood in North America. But man, the Fish man is solid. They have large selections of seafood at a reasonable price. Plus the service is top notch among the all the nearby Chinese restaurant. The only complaint is I don't have a big enough stomachs to try all of their menu!!!! For sure will be back here next time I visit Vancouver read more

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We ordered catfish with sweet and sour sauce. Even though it's 1 chilli pepper spiciness, the flavour is quite intense for those who can't handle their spice. Fish was fresh and delicious. I especially loved the crispy skin. Definitely recommend getting the veggie combo with the fish. The veggies soak up much of the flavour. We also tried the mussels and 4 flavour oysters. Both were very good as well. Mussels have a similar sour and spicy sauce flavour although less spicy, with more garlic and cilantro. Oysters toppings were quite oily, but we loved it. Overall great seafood place. A little expensive, but it's seafood. We definitely ordered a lot. Fish was around 45 for a medium size, mussels and oyster both around 15. read more

The Fish Man - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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The Service is great the barbecue was perfect and I said I wanted "both spicy and not" and they gave me barbecue with spicy powder or seasoning they gave us Plain White rice The Chairs were high quality only downside is I'm scared of Live sea animals in a fish tank moving around which are crabs I kind of scares me 5 stars read more

The Fish Man - This is Barbecue and the rice nice! - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The Fish Man's signature dish always hits the spot when I want something spicy. You can choose the main fish (and size) as well as sauce and the sides. They usually cook all the sides underneath the fish so you have to lift the fish to find the hidden (but generous amount) of veggies, tofu, and whatever extra you ordered. The fish has so much flesh to be eaten. It's such a filling dish. If you want to take out, they package it really well for you. Very spill proof. I've also tried their fresh oysters. It doesn't come with the typical sauces but their special sauce is very good and spicy and has a clean taste, so give it a try next time you are at the restaurant. read more

this was so gas bro, some of the best chinese food ive ever had. meal split between 4 people was decent pricing including our bottle of sake. actually phenomenal. please please please try read more

Go here, amazing spot! The lobster and the clams were amazing. We came up from Seattle and if you are looking for Chinese Seafood is just great seafood in General. This place is a must visit! They have heaters on the patio which was great on a PNW April night. read more

The first time we tried this place was when it first came into the Alexandra restaurant strip. As far as I remember, the seafood were fresh and services were quite good and on top of that the owner even gave us a complimentary order of fresh uni. Fast forward years later, in the Richmond area and craving for some fresh seafood and bbq so this place came into our mind. When we arrived, both the outside patio and restaurant were fully packed. Greeted by the waitress and waited 45mins for our table. Finally seated (YES! Once again a freaking 18x24 table again), we asked the waitress if we could change to the bigger table beside us, but said no cause it's for a bigger group (okay fair enough). Here were the food we ordered; 1. Stir fried geoduck with chilli peppers and bean sprouts. Quite nice and tasty! The geoduck wasn't overcooked and hot spices didn't overpowered the geoduck, and the bean sprouts added a freshness to it all. Well balanced! 2. Bbq eggplant. Quite bland, could use a bit of favour, nothing special to say/ 3. Beach oysters 4pcs. Had 5 instead of 4 maybe because they were small. It's nice to try all 4 different flavours but overall average. 4. Bbq'ed beef rib eye, chicken hearts, chicken gizzards. The meat were tender but had better favoured bbq elsewhere. 5. 2Lbs lobster with fried rice on lotus leaf. Very meaty and tasty lobster, but wish less gravy sauce flooding all over the rice. Proper way is to have it steamed and get some of the natural lobster oil fused together with the rice and also bring out that nice lotus leaf aroma. 6. Rockfish pot with chilli peppers and 3 added sides. First of all, the flame was weak so took awhile for it to heat up, the rockfish was a red snapper fish so the meat was tasteless and stiff especially when boiled until slow heat for a long period of time.Literally we took a few bite of it and that was the end of it. Kind of a failed for a $70 dish. Overall, the restaurant became a lot busier then before, that's good to see so I suggest arrive earlier to put your name on the waiting list. A very causal dining atmosphere but lack of customer service this time because my pile of finished dishes and over floating plate of shells and bones wasn't taken away and given a new one until the end when we were almost done eating. And the tiny ass table sure make it quite uncomfortable cause barely have room to eat and almost knocked my drink over a few times (as for the bigger table that we asked for that was supposedly for a bigger group, well it was seated by another couple 20mins later, did the waitress said for a bigger group or bigger people???) Anyways, this time around, our dining experience was quite different then before, that's unfortunate and a little bit disappointed. Nevertheless, still left a 20% tip as a gratitude for a pleasant experience the first time and that complimentary uni, but probably wouldn't repeat anymore. read more

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After trying to get into 3 places to get a taste of Asian food in Vancouver, we landed here because it looked like a fun vibe inside and reviews seemed good. The ambiance and buzz was extremely fun here. People were out at 9:30 at night eating whole fish smothered in spicy deliciousness. Wife and I got the spicy clams - such a great flavor combo. Also, the lamb kabobs were great for flavor, but a bit chewy at times. We ended up dipping them in the clam sauce and regretting nothing. Next time we come back we'll come for more than a snack, bring our appetite, and get a whole fish! read more

Really love the service of this establishment. We made a last minute reservation and when we came in the restaurant honored it since the restaurant is pretty busy. Love the stirred fried fish belly and the mussels. The sauce was delicious and they use really fresh seafood. Hands down deliciousness!!! However after having such stellar appetizer dishes, the main dish was a disappointment. The flavor was watered down and really didnt have a good balance. The bbq fish was fresh but lacks flavor. Also opted to add the $10 veggies and added two more side items $3 each. Was surprised to find so little of it. Fish itself was $88. Really not happy about it. Overall a good experience but wouldn't come back for the fish. read more

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Originally what drew me in to this establishment was the sheer brightness of the interior. "Don't go to the light" we are always told. In this case the grass is greener and the fish is spicer on the other side. Upon entering I appreciated the decor, black toilets and red walls sport nicely. The menu underplays the amount of food you're given which is rare especially during these times of rapid inflation and political unrest. Mussels meatier than our prime minister and spicer than his scandals. The skewers were a nice finish to the meal overall but next time I would stick (pun intended) to seafood. Presentation and preparation alone were unique. Would go back read more

The Fish Man - Carnage report - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

highly recommend this place. Fresh seafood fast service. Every time the server asks how's the food. All the dishes were big portions. Definitely will visit again read more

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First time in Richmond and didn't know where to go for some good food. Stumbled upon this recommendation with Yelp. Now this has become our all time best fish spot ever. Oysters so fresh and delicious. 4 skewers of rib eye to top it off. Service great she recommended what to have. Amazing atmosphere. Located down the street from River Rock Casino. Thinking of what to have?....the lingcod fish with the cabbage fixings so worth it. I'm not a spicy lover but it's manageable just get rice. read more

The Fish Man - Lingcod fish with spicy savory - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The food was actually pretty good here. It's definitely not a cheap meal but the seafood is really fresh and delicious. We got a mix of the rockcod, side dishes, skewers, clams, mussels and fried rice. The ham and egg fried rice was drenched in oil. We ate it anyway but we've never had fried rice cooked with so much oil before. We didn't want to finish it as the rice was literally soaked in grease. Our server said it was occasionally made like that so it's up to us to ask for less oil next time. All in all, it's a place to check out for sure. Maybe ask for little oil in the fried rice. read more

The Fish Man - Ham and egg fried rice with A LOT of oil. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Fun, open, loud dining atmosphere; unique menu options and I really dig the fish-tray presentations. They were out of the catfish by 5:30 so we opted for the large rockfish- serving was a bit smaller than I saw in other pics, but was really tasty and went well with the seafood rice and spicy clams. The floors are just gross tho, really wet near the washrooms and it's like no one is assigned to maintain them. It's a busy joint and the service is friendly and positive. Our server was cool with fun stick on tats and changed out dishes for us. I'd come back again and bring friends or relatives for fun. Free 3-hour parking in a large lot behind; free WiFi. Make resos in advance by calling in! read more

The Fish Man - Rockfish (Large) w/savory spicy and Golden combo sides @TheFishMan (Richmond,BC) we all liked this sauce selection - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Saw a server pick their teeth multiple times with their fingers digging into their mouth in the main dining room, not washing their hands, and continuing their job duties. It was unsanitary and disgusting. The kitchen area looked filthy, and the live fish were crammed into the tanks like canned sardines looking very unhealthy. This seemed very careless, cruel, and inhumane to treat live animals in such an apparently inhumane way. The recipes were good, as was the concept of the restaurant. Server's were very accommodating too. However, the issues I mention above are very unacceptable, destroying trust in the restaurant. Seems more health inspections and training of this business is required. Assume anyone who cares about the humane treatment of animals could be appalled by the conditions the live fish seemed to be suffering from. I pray the management fixes this quickly. read more

Called the day before to make a reservation for the next day as we heard this place is always busy. At the end of the phone call, the lady confirmed Name, Date, Time and Phone number. When we showed up, they said no reservation has been made under my name. Poor customer service. read more

Wowowow!! The seafood here is so fresh and good! Fish man was the highlight of my trip. I got a whole sea bass with a preserved vegetable soup base. This was so good!! Also, got the clams and the fresh oysters which was also bomb! Most of the patrons speak mandarin, but fear not-- the staff speaks both Chinese and English. If you're in Richmond, gotta stop by fish man but do yourself a favor and make yourself a reservation first! read more

We have dinner here last night. Looks like a new restaurant,waiters are very good looking . I ordered some lamb BBQ and toast eggplant .and steamed fish head with chili and oysters. I highly recommend oysters.fresh and yummy .fish head is so so so. Recommend but not highly recommend. We are two adults and two young kids,spend over 140. So not cheap at all read more

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Love all the food , especially the razor clam ! Every dish is delicious , the decor is cool too read more

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This restaurant was a random choice and a pleasant surprise, setting themselves apart from all the other Asian restaurants on Alexandra by specializing in fish hot pot - as in, we had an entire steaming fish bubbling in blackbean sauce at our table as the highlight! With high ceilings and classy decor (hanging bulbs, nautical rope, lightly painted brick), the ambiance was welcoming and bright. We were seated in a cozy corner booth, and our table was loaded up with the necessities right away - tea, water, chopsticks, napkins, and even a kleenex box (for allergy season maybe?) In fact, service was fantastic overall - we were always able to quickly get the attention of our waiter, and the plate clearing midway was a nice touch. We had to wait an extra 15 minutes past our reso time to get seated, but it was well worth it. Everyone loved the food from the cucumber salad and eggplant to the bbq skewers and fried rice. The seafood fried rice even had pieces of crab! And we were also pleasantly surprised by the fresh oysters on the house - their original vinegar sauce went perfectly with them. Thank you, Fish Man! Quick tips - Every dish has such strong flavours that I'd opt for white rice instead of fried rice as an accompaniment. - Ask for a spoon, so you can serve yourself fish with plenty of its yummy broth. read more

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Checked out this BBQ place on weekend, business very busy, better reserve before you go. Car park at rear, but also not easy to get a space, need to wait for people to leave. Delicious BBQ with many choices, I loved the BBQ cod fish, fresh and spicy, so tasty. Definitely coming back again! read more

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What a great, rambunctious and fun place to eat great seafood! Cool, easy to figure out menu that allows you to basically tailor make your level of "heat" in your food and nicely, what you get is basically what is pictured in it; too many places have great looking pictures in their menu which just sets you for disappointment as the actual food is nothing like pictured. Ordered the Manila clams (large, juicy and NO sand!) a few beef skewers (spiced like from) Xinjiang and the "beach " oysters ( 4 huge, fresh oysters garnished 4 ways - delicious) as appetizers and a medium Rock Cod as our mains and just that few dishes left all 4 of us bloated! And oh, ordered a jug of their fresh squeezed watermelon juice which complements the quite chilli hot food so well!! Such good food but of course this costs a bit more than if we had opted to go to and order a non/seafood dinner. Great place!! read more

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The Fish Man is a really great lunch spot if you can handle the spicy fish. I also ordered the garlic shrimp which was really good. Be forewarned bc you will find the fish super spicy! The restaurant is really busy during dinner but come during lunch for more seats! read more

Nice ambiance and feels very clean. This place is known for their fish served in a large silver tray. You get to choose the fish type and the cooking style. I would like to come back to try their rock cod and scallops. I would also like to try the other ways they cook their fish (e.g. the numbing spice and soybean sauce). [Items Tried] Catfish in spicy sauce (Medium) - $48 (3/5) Taste: The fish itself was cooked well - the skin was crispy and the fish tender. Catfish also tends to be on the fattier side which I prefer. Perhaps we chose the wrong cooking style, but I felt like the spice was not as flavourful as I wanted it to be (if you like spice, try the numbing spice style instead). We also got the $10 add-on for the side dishes incorporated in the tray (e.g. includes lotus root, clear noodles, etc.) The add-on was not worth it as I felt like the portions was very small and lacked taste and substantial texture to compliment the dish. Probably better to get rice on the side instead. The fish itself could have been more flavourful and fresh. Portion Size: Good for 2 people if you just eat the fish or good for 3 people with additional side appetizers/seafood dishes Cold jelly noodles - $7 (3/5) Taste: These noodles tasted average. They have a jelly chewy texture in a sour, vinegar soy sauce. These noodles also have nice kick of spice. Portion Size: Good appetizer size for 2 people. [Value for Money] This place is on the pricier side for fish dishes. However, this restaurant offers a unique variety of fish and cooking styles that I say is worth giving a try. read more

The Fish Man - Catfish with spicy sauce - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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My experience was average at this place, been here three times and I find most things little salty portions are ok. Price was little high for the amount of food we got. Compare to other similar places. This Place was packed because it's trending. One of those social media trending place to go to. Funny how people just go to places where there is more people. Washroom was not too clean. I most likely will read more

Trued this place for the first time and it was truly, authentic Chinese food in every sense: presentation, taste and aroma! The portions are huge, so be careful what you order - the menu is deceiving to say the least! We got there very early afternoon, the help was just getting ready for the big 6 o'clock rush, so they didn't pay to much attention to us; they didn't bother to explain to us that the portions served were "family-size". We'll too bad for us, a lesson to be learned: ask, ask & ask before you order. read more

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If you are not a Chinese the. expect a cold and rude treatment, all the way starting from being assigned a table to someone even bothering to visit your table to take an order .. walked out after waiting for 30 minutes when there was just one other table occupied !!! read more

Tasty seafood, loud, seems best for young adults in groups of 4 who enjoy seafood and some alcohol. Not great for larger groups or kids. Beef and lamb skewers, scallops, halibut in sour cabbage were pretty good. The lobster was just ok. read more

First time trying grilled fish and must say I was not disappointed. We got a fish (started with a T, forgot the full name) with sour cabbage topping. It was still quite spicy despite being the mildest option on the menu, so I'd recommend getting a rice to alleviate the pain. The fish was tender and soaked in the flavour extremely well. Every bite was heavenly. However, it seemed that we only got served half a fish since there was only meat on one side of the bone. We did get a full head though. Interesting move. Food was pricey for the amount we got (72 incl. tax and tips for 2 people), but that may just be the norm for grilled fish. We were pleasantly surprised by the grilled bread slice. Seemed like it was marinated in butter and honey with condensed milk drizzled on top. Highly recommend. Overall, a great place for some flavourful seafood! read more

The Fish Man - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My brother has been here a few times and recommended it. Everything was so delicious! Great service! Definitely recommend getting the whole squid. Super tender! read more

The Fish Man - Whole squid - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Our first time here and on Mother's Day. The food was awesome, the place is great and the service is good too. We ordered another 10 pieces of their yummy Beef Skewers but unfortunately it was not entered in their system. Because we had to wait, they waived it and was free. Loved everything especially their Beef Skewers, Scallops and Cucumber salad. We will definitely be back! read more

The Fish Man - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Food was good but horrible service. Waitress continuously was pushy, trying to sell the most expensive items on the menu. We ordered two bowls of rice and had to remind them 3 times for it to come. When we asked for the bill though, it came right away. read more

Fast and quick service, amazing seafood! The conch with green onions was surprisingly good. We also got baked oysters in garlic sauce and black bean sauce (they can cook the oysters a few ways) which were fresh and perfectly cooked (juicy but not raw). I liked the lamb skewers but some might comment that they are milder in flavor than other Northern skewer shops. Overall recommend! read more

My husband said " it was the best fish he ever had"!! The owner came out and talked with us. He explained how he prepared his fish. This is a food truck and we will come back. The loaded mashed potatoes were good as well . The fried okra also was delicious!! Only thing I would change is the hush puppy's. read more

Came here with my bf for dinner on a Saturday evening when it just opened because we wanted to avoid the busy times. I really like how they check your temperature using a computer screen, very neat. We know this place is famous for their fish but we got their BBQ skewers instead because we were craving for it and we wanted to try how they were compare to Happy Tree House. Sichuan Style Jelly: This was very good. I really liked the style of their noodles because they were thicker which made them more glutinous. I also liked that they added freshly sliced cucumbers to give some crunch and sesame seeds to give it some nutty flavor. The only thing I didn't like was that it was a bit more oily than the ones at Happy Tree House. (4.5/5) Grilled Garlic Scallops + Mixed Seafood: This was pretty good. You would get a bit of sea urchin, a piece of mussel and a piece of shrimp but I prefer the ones from Happy Tree House because the scallops were very plump and juicy, and they added a lot of garlic to them. (3.5/5) BBQ Eggplant: This was quite good. It had a lot of flavor and since they were very slender, they were crispier on the edges. However, I still prefer the ones from Happy Tree House because they were a lot bigger, meatier and crispy! (3.5/5) BBQ Chicken Knee + Beef Tendon + Chicken Gizzard Skewers: My favorite one from these 3 were the beef tendons because Happy Tree House doesn't have them and I love collagen! They would give you such a decent size pieces and they were cooked perfectly. The chicken knee and gizzards were a bit of a disappointment because they were so tiny compared to ones at Happy Tree House and they cost the same! (Knees - 3/5 + Tendons - 5/5 + Gizzards - 3/5) BBQ Whole Squid: This was absolutely delicious. They were cooked just right and they were slightly sweet from the sauce they used. It was also served with a side of mixed spices to dip your squid in to give it a nice balance of savory and sweet. (5/5) Overall, environment is very cleaned and I really liked how at each table there is a box of tissues for you to use if needed. Just a heads up, if you don't speak Mandarin, service is a bit of a delay because most of the staff only speak Mandarin so just be patient. Nonetheless, food is great and we are looking forward in trying their fish. read more