Tokyo Fish Market is no Nijiya, but it'll do as there aren't many other options in East Bay. Upon walking in, you'll see an open section of pre-made food ranging from bento boxes to small sides to even a couple of desserts. The items go fast and after 12pm, slim pickings. This place is known for its fresh seafood that you prep/eat at home. There's usually a line, no matter time of day, but just grab a number and wait your turn. Over a decade ago, forgot which day of the week, there would be fresh oysters for $2/each. Fresh veggies are limited, but still a good variety. Quantity isn't overflowing, most veggies are stocked daily. I've been patiently waiting for bittermelon as that's starting to be in season. (Yes, I'm proud to say that I LOVE bittermelon!) Lots of frozen/refrigerated Japanese items ranging from udon to miso to edamame and everything in between. There's enough variety of snacks to satisfy any cravings. I try coming at "odd" hours to avoid waiting to just go into the store, but I can imagine during "peak" hours, there'd be a long line. There are maybe 4 parking spots max, better off-street parking by feeding the meters or walk a few blocks in the residential areas. Tokyo Fish Market, you're alright, I'll keep coming back if I can't get my Nijiya fix. #22/2021 read more

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Due to the gram saw a few pictures and said to myself why have I never been here or sampled their options. Took the fam on a Saturday afternoon and had them pick their items as I grabbed a number and waited to pick some of their many offerings of fish. Here are the items I picked up and how each faired. All cut for consumption on the spot or for a later time in the day The Maguro - red fin tuna, thick cuts, dark red, heavy on taste without the soy sauce and wasabi mix, I do recommend you try this option The Hon Hamachi - white in completion, buttery, flavorful, add little of that soy sauce with wasabi and this is fire. Definitely order this The toro - reddish brown, also buttery, very flavorful order this The salmon sashimi - wife's favorite of all sushi, cut semi thick delicious on every slice sampled. Never knew this place was here, again thanks to the gram. I will be back for more options, even possibly the wagyu for grilling or baking we shall see. They do have pre cut slices of most fish already on the side mostly 4/5 slices with wasabi on the side. They do cut by weight requested and do offer sliced option after picking the fish of your choice. So many options to choose from. Here you are forced to learn the names of the fish not by name of sushi roll haha which is a good thing. Roe and tobiko also offered by the pre-cut options. So many colors to choose from. This place it is easy to over order based on all your options. In the front of store grab your choice of sake or cold aloe drinks also plentiful in options Every other aisle are other options boxed goods, candies, chips, literally everything you need for a small family picnic outside. Again I will be back for more. Quick note park outside of the lot, it is metered but less of a hassle to backup and get out if you are in a rush Sashimi ***** pick by weight and ask they precut Price $-$$$ depends on what you get Service ***** helpful, friendly staff Ambiance ***** clean, even during covid people respect your space read more

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I'm a fan of their poke bowls and the fast service. They've got a solid selection of bento boxes, groceries, and snacks too. The employees are super attentive and make sure you're taken care of. Definitely looking forward to coming back for more poke bowls and snacks! read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love this fish market! You can order fresh fish by half pounds. Great for either grilling or even serving raw. There's also a huge selection of Japanese condiments, produce, snacks, etc. Parking lot is a little smaller and it gets crowded near the end of the week. If you're in the Oakland/Berk area this is the place to go to get quality ingredients. read more

This is my favorite fish market in the East Bay for raw fish. Great maguro and albacore, but the uni tray is a luck; sometimes good, sometimes bitter and not fresh. The service at the fish area was fantastic. The sushi and onigiri is not that great; the rice is quite rice and hard. read more

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Tokyo Fish Market is a small-ish Japanese market with high quality and a very well curated selection of items. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of products on hand. The prepared meals are of a higher quality than what I've seen elsewhere, including most Nijiya markets. There is a good selection of Hawaiian and Japanese items. The seafood is super fresh, which is why their seafood counter is so crowded. Their sashimi platters are in demand for a reason! They also have freshly prepared nigiri, onigiri, bento boxes, donburi bowls, sandiwches and desserts. There is a small parking lot in front with plenty of street parking and a huge lot with many open spots in the back if you're willing to walk a couple of minutes. The market also has a gift shop with ceramics, knives and household goods. The staff is so helpful and friendly. Service with a smile every time! read more

I was in the hood around 2:00pm for a meeting and had .5 hour to spare. Drove by and saw there was no line out the door. I just picked up a few dry goods and the eyed these Tamago (たまご) (eggs) and Sando (short for San-doh- itchi (サンドイッチ)! About $2 USD in Tokyo. Here $4.95. Still a tasty bargain for a reminder of Japan! read more

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I have enjoyed shopping at Tokyo Fish Market since moving from The City in 2000. Although the venue is small, it has all the basics of Japanese food. The fish is fresh, as are the vegetables. The fish counter is frequently crowded, but the staff are considerate. The checkout runs very smoothly. Highly recommend Tokyo Fish Market. read more

WARNING: FISH SO FRESH YOU WILL THINK ABOUT IT WEEKS LATER! After spotting this gem of a supermarket I finally got to try it with a few friends. We decided to buy some fresh cuts of fish and have a hand roll / poke night. EVERYTHING was so fresh and creamy. We had the most dreamy dinner. Just look at the photos and you'll see what I mean! Highly recommend checking out Tokyo Fish Market. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The selection of seafood is the best in the entire SF Bay Area. The bluefin tuna otoro and chutoro, hamachi, sea bream and salmon were very fresh and tasty. Excellent selection of premium sake as well as Japanese food items to enhance your make your own sushi night experience. Highly recommend. read more

This is the place if you are upto making sushi and sashimi yourself. We got maguro, hamachi, toro, salmon, uni, hirame, saba. It took a while to made everything into sushi and sashimi dinner in the afternoon. They also have fresh wasabi, a large collection of tsukemono, miso, natto, handmade rice balls (onigiri). They came in special wrappers that separate nori from the rice until you open it. Ume (plum) filling were especially nice. What was surprising to find was a bottle of Kubota sake for $25. We spent quite a bit but well worth it. read more

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If you're looking for sushi grade fish, I would definitely recommend coming here. There is a variety of fish and it is super fresh! We were able to get salmon, ikura (salmon roe), tuna, toro, hamachi, and scallops here. It was our first time here and it was a bit confusing figuring out the process (I was so nervous that I didn't even get to take a picture of the fish area LOL), but you can basically get sushi grade fish boxed from the side or order by pound from the counter. It was easier for us to confirm sushi grade fish at the counter and specify the exact amount we wanted for each. Note that the scallops were frozen and we ended up eating them the next day after thawing. There's plenty of other fun items in this market that you can buy like alcohol (we were able to get sake and a unique matcha beer), onigri (I would pass on this bc not much filling and mostly rice), desserts, sides, snacks, and groceries in general. All the fish we bought (~1.5 lbs) lasted 2 meals for 2 of us and totaled to about ~$50, which would have been worth at least $120+ at a restaurant. Definitely worth the trip here! read more

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We are SO happy to have finally made it over! The butchers were super friendly and very helpful. The fish were individually wrapped in Saran Wrap. You'll pick out which cut you want. And they offer to remove skin. We bought so much fish for home made nigiri! And we bought all the condiments for it: Furikaki, Rice Vinegar, Poki Sauce, veggies, and etc. And if you don't want to try cutting your fish. They sell sashimi ready to go! They also have a separate section with sushi rolls. And another area with Onigiri. ***The experience of making your own sushi or poke at home is a trip! Our slicing skills need practice. But, it was delish! The salmon and tuna was so fresh! And we had some left over to make poke bowls the next day... Cannot wait to go back! So much cheaper than taking the family out for sushi rolls or poke bowls... we may never go back dining out again! read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Home made poke. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

Finally visited this place to try some of their fish and let me just say, their quality is TOP TIER. We had salmon, hamachi and toro. And we also had the Kumamoto oysters as well. For sides, we bought the limu seaweed and the pickled ginger. Everything was full of flavor - especially the toro which had to be our favorite. We tried it torched and it was mouth watering. It's hard now to eat at a sushi restaurant and not compare it to this place. It's a gem in the Bay Area that provide the BEST affordable and high quality fish. Can't wait to go back here and try some more fish. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Salmon, hamachi and toro - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

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06/19/19 - My niece graduated from Cal Poly Tech in San Luis Obispo (SLO), CA in June 2019. My older brother lives in Berkley CA so we used this as a gathering point before we went south to Cal Poly. It gave us a little time to hang and catch up before we started south to SLO. My younger sister came in from IL w/her son, her daughter came up from Plano TX. We planned on meeting my younger brother from Issaquah WA his wife, son & his daughter in SLO (the graduate). Tokyo Fish Market is an awesome Japanese Market in Berkley CA. Such a cool little store. They have a great selection of Japanese/Asian food products a good selection of sake, beers and other hard liquors and some of the best quality sushi & sashimi I have ever eaten. Beautiful nice thick slices of high quality & very fresh sashimi. They also had a very nice fish section w/plenty of fresh seafood on display. Well our little trip to Tokyo Fish Market was to get some sashimi for breakfast and to pick up some items to bring to my cousins daughters house in Oakland for lunch before heading south. I really liked the feel for this store as it was very cozy, clean & helpful staff read more

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Solid selection of fish, incredibly fresh and sashimi grade. Would include greater detail but that's to come. Highly recommend! See pictures for prices of most of the fish - I tried to highlight everything they had. read more

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This place is awesome. It's a cute Japanese market with a gift shop that sells some kitchen utensils and bowls. I came here to pick up some sashimi and snacks for a picnic. The fish was super fresh and affordable. The workers are also very friendly! We parked on the street but they have a small lot that people go in and out of often. read more

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What an awesome Japanese market! It's a gem. First thing I noticed was how friendly and helpful everyone was. Biggest marks for this. They seem to have everything you need, especially for Japanese cuisine. I bought produce, oil, and Japanese sweets here. Saw fresh mochi; would love to try these next time. What a great market! Note: Their parking lot is tiny--only five cars can fit, I think--but we found street parking easily. read more

A bit out of the way in North Berkeley (close to Albany), this is probably a pretty well-known spot already for many "in the know." Everytime I come here, it's relatively crowded, and it's not exactly the most spacious of markets. But here's why: the freshest fish is available here, and almost everyone I know comes here to get high-quality sashimi. I've come here many times and appreciate the service and options here. Last visit, we bought our requisite sashimi (standard stuff like salmon, hamachi, toro = mmmmm), but also some fresh manila clams, kumamoto oysters, and fresh/packaged udon (not dry). Many times, I've also bought uni here, and other variety of fish and it's always been top-notch. There are prepared food items (read: more nigiri sushi, sashimi, onigiri, etc.), and of course, snack and drink items (beer, sake, etc.). I try to make this a regular stop in whenever I can. My only gripes are small ones: there is very very limited parking there (plan on finding street parking nearby), and it's quite compact/getting in people's way in the aisles, especially if strolling with a cart. Kudos to the owners/people who work there. It's one of the best fish markets in the bay area! read more

One of the best Japanese markets in the east bay! They have everything from live crab to a wide range of sushi grade fish! Not to mention fresh produce, frozen items, snacks, and sauces! This place is my go to for fresh sushi grade tuna! This time, I decided to try their sushi for a picnic! I got the spicy tuna roll, rainbow roll, Hawaiian roll, spicy tajana onigiri, Japanese gummies and a taro boba milktea in a can. Here's the breakdown: Spicy tuna roll ($8) - not fishy at all but was lacking in flavor. The rice was a bit hard. It would be perfect if it was made fresh but it was sitting in a refrigerator so not sure how long ago it was made. Rainbow Roll ($10.25) - just like the spicy tuna roll, it wasn't really fresh since it's been sitting in the fridge for some time. The fish was not fishy though so I was pleased with the fish quality! Hawaiian Roll ($8) - this was my favorite roll surprisingly! There was a lot of avocado in the roll and the tuna had a sweetness to it when paired with the avocado. Very good! Rice could use a bit more vinegar though. Spicy Takana Onigiri ($2) - this is basically pickled veggie! I liked the spicy pickled veggies but they really skimp on the filling! There's way too much rice so the onigiri tasted a bit plain. Canned taro milk tea with boba ($1.69) - it tasted really powdery so not something I'll try again. Only cool thing about this drink is that it comes with little boba balls inside that reminds of the consistency of the lychee jelly but without the lychee taste. The boba balls were not bad! Wait time: came here around 11:18am and was in line for a good hour! I recommend coming earlier to avoid the long line. Parking: They have parking in front and in the back but it is always full. However, it doesn't hurt to drive in to check. Only other parking is the metered parking on the street. read more

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[ During Covid Review ] Prior before Covid happened, one could easily just walk into Tokyo fish and leave within 15-20 minutes if you knew what you wanted. However, with Covid now they have a new set of protocols in place such as ensuring only a certain number of customers in the store, everyone must wear a mask and they try to make sure customers are 6 ft apart. Since covid started, one should expect to wait in a line to get into Tokyo Fish. I was told that weekends including fridays are busier and the line takes longer to get through. I've gone on both weekdays and weekends and this is a true statement. During the weekdays, I've only had to wait in line for about 5-10 minutes and on the weekends, the line could get long and one time I waited in line for 20-30 minutes. In terms of parking, they do have a small parking lot, but if you can't park there- street parking is available. They also have a backlot if you go around the corner too. What makes Tokyo Fish awesome is that they have a variety of seafood available including high-grade sashimi. They have crab, fish eggs, hamachi, salmon, tuna, etc. I notice that their salmon tastes fresher than the salmon one would get at safeway. They also have some cool japanese snacks that other places don't offer and a variety of frozen dishes. One could easily spend 10-15 minutes just browsing the store to see what they have and try. I love getting my fish from this market despite the long wait. If you are looking for fresh seafood, cool japanese snacks or even just finding unique frozen dishes, this is the place to go to. read more

I admit that I've never physically been here but that's because our awesome friend who lives in the East Bay brings it to us on the Peninsula. I have had fish from here maybe 3 times now and it is LEGIT. Reminds me of Japan when I lived there a bit. My recs include: -salmon. The salmon here has been top notch every time. I think it's the most consistent of the fish we've tried. melts in your mouth ! - hamachi (yellowtail) btw would recommend the "hon hamachi" which is a little more per pound than regular hamachi but it's totally worth it - toro (fatty tuna). It seems like hit or miss depending on the cut you get. Once it was pretty sinewy but the past few times have been tender and melty - uni (sea urchin). I prefer the Hokkaido uni over the Santa Barbara uni but they're both sweet, creamy, and light. -maguro (tuna) -ikura/tobiko We've also had the mushed up hamachi and maguro which was good for making spicy hamachi and spicy tuna. Perfect place to get your fish for any sashimi or DIY sushi night. Supposedly there is always a long line so be prepared to wait. I thank my friend profusely for his patience :D read more

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My go to spot for fresh sushi and a great variety of snacks and drinks. I found this little gem not too long ago and it's one of the few places I'd go out of my way for some quality cuts of sushi grade fish. They have a great selection of fish, meats, and a great abundance of Japanese groceries, all of which are fairly priced. Parking is limited but is not hard to find - most customers are in and out of the market (around 5-10 minutes) which opens some parking spots either in the lot or on the street. They also have a really friendly staff and always make sure your experience there is a great one. Perfect spot for on the go meals and/or for quick shopping necessities. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Pre-packaged sashimi & nigiri - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tokyo fish market is the spot to go for all of your sashimi cravings! My favorite place to take friends and family when they're visiting from the east coast. Fresh and reasonably priced! read more

Tokyo Fish Market - salmon & hamachi - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of the best fish markets I've been to in the Bay Area, and I've been to many of them. Tokyo Fish Market is on the smaller side, and the aisles are narrow. Even though they limit the store to ~15 people, you'll likely have to squeeze by a few people, but shop quickly and keep your mask on! Also, make sure you grab a number to order fish from their counter. There was a short line at 2:30pm on a Friday, but we got into the store in less than 10 minutes. I loved that they had pre-packaged sliced sashimi as well as unsliced options at the fish counter. You can also ask them to slice your sashimi for you, and choose a variety of different fish. They had a large variety to choose from, and I ended up trying: -Fresh Toro (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=m3g9EAQ-b-O5gqUed4y2kw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): So delicious and buttery, the pieces of toro melted in your mouth. We let them know approximately how much we wanted, and they sliced it for us on the spot-- highly recommended! -Spicy Poki: Solid poke, and flavorful and fresh. I also loved that they had the scraps from the tuna and salmon (and a couple of other fishes) available for sale at a discounted price. I will definitely be back here for more fresh fish if in the area, and will opt for a customized sashimi plate the next time around. The most difficult part about shopping here is the parking- they have a few spots in front of the store, but also a few more available if you make a left at the entrance. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Fresh Toro- 5/5 stars - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

I came here for the fresh Uni from Hokkaido and also for the fish that were imported directly from Japan. Parking is not too bad however it is Berkeley so they can't get busy during lunchtime. I would recommend going early. They have a huge fish selection and also a wide variety of side dishes Go to this place if you want to treat yourself out to some high-grade quality fish and make it at home. read more

Always best fresh seafood and wagyu. My 3 year old loves this place for her sashimi. I dream of it every week. read more

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Highly recommend! Great place for sushi grade fish, but get there early for the best cuts! Everyone is so friendly and helpful. They are almost always stocked with everything you need for a delicious meal. They also have a ton of sides that go great with larger meals. It can get a bit cramped inside, so just keep this in mind when you arrive :) read more

Homemade sushi? Tokyo Fish Market has everything you need! My girlfriend and I have never made homemade sushi before (it can be quite intimidating) but we figured the first step was to purchase all of our ingredients. Here is what we learned: 1) Tokyo Fish Market has PRE-MADE sushi rice for $2/container. This saved so much time from making the rice ourselves, and it is cheaper too compared to buying a whole bag of rice and rice vinegar. You can purchase the pre-made rice at the poke counter (ask for it, as I don't think it's on the menu). One container is enough for about 4 rolls. We didn't order enough rice, so order more just in case. 2) At the fish counter, they have fish you can cook (right-side) and sushi-grade fish (left-side). The sushi-grade will is clearly wrapped and displayed, whereas the fish to cook is laid out like any other grocery store. Take a number and order what you want. We purchased the sushi-grade salmon and masego. We order 1.5 pounds total and it was too much! It was enough for 8 rolls or so. For two, I would advise ordering 1 pound at most, and you will probably have leftovers. Fish was about $20/pound. 3) They have the bamboo mats (located right in front of the fish counter). Other items we bought: seaweed sheets (nori - $3 for 8 sheets), cucumbers, avocados, furikake seasoning, soy sauce, and wasabi. If you can't find something, ask around and the employees are really friendly. In total we spent about $40 total, but we could have gotten by with less fish for $30. Considering one roll at a restaurant can run around $15-$20, it was a great deal and a great date night! *Parking is limited, so you may have to park in the Dollar Tree lot behind the market. The line is also really long during COVID. On a Friday morning around 10 AM, it took 20-30 minutes to wait in line. **They also have a cute little gift market to the left of the market. Perfect for unique and authentic Japanese gifts. read more

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I recently discovered this gem and have gone back quite a few times since! I even bought my own oyster shucker on amazon to fuel my oyster addiction. My parents also gifted me sashimi platters so.... clearly I come here habitually. I usually get a dozen of the miyagi and Kumamoto oysters. The kumamoto oysters are usually smaller and harder to shuck open but still really worth it for the flavor. I usually prepare some limes, hot sauce, garlic and ginger on the side to go with them. If I'm feeling a certain type of way, I'll also get a bottle of sake and heat it up before I also like to buy a chunk of salmon, tuna, and toro to slice at home. I've tried other fish too and everything was very fresh and delicious. These are just my favorites. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE TORO. it was soooo soft and creamy and honestly way better than I've had in most sushi restaurants but they do tend to sell out of these quicker. Also get the squid! It's crunchy yet tender and has a subtle sweet flavor. Pro tip: buy some wasabi and metal sauce tins for that "restaurant sushi but at home" experience! Overall this is a great place if you're craving high quality, fresh seafood/sushi for a very reasonable price! read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Miyagi and Kumamoto oysters. Tuna and salmon sashimi. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We went to Tokyo Fish Market again this past weekend. The line was much shorter and moved way quicker, which was the only positive. We found a dead ant wrapped into the salmon we got at the counter. The tuna also had multiple fins and bones that were not cleaned out. The store has been contacted but we have yet to hear back... read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

This market is heaven for a lover of fresh fish and Asian cuisine. I have come here twice to get fresh sashimi grade fish: salmon, torro, yellowtail, and even lump crab meat! We also got premium sushi rice, wasabi, fish eggs, seaweed, ponzu sauce, and soy sauce. With all of that - this was still cheaper than a visit to your favorite handroll spot and the fish quality was even better. Also the workers are so friendly and helpful. If it's your first time, they are willing to answer questions with a smile! We did handrolls at home and they were absolutely divine - see photos. I will definitely be a regular here. The market is not too big with limited parking and does get quite crowded, however the line moves quickly. read more

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This place is awesome! Fresh, quality seafood and very friendly staff to help with questions and offer recommendations. Be prepared to wait about 30 minutes as they are only allowing 15 people in the store at a time. The store is small and tight inside, so be prepared to constantly be moving to let people pass by. If you don't plan on buying a lot, just use a basket to make it easier to walk around. We bought the dungeness crab, which was $12.99/lb., hamachi sashimi, kaarage and some of the prepared sides. Very tasty and not too expensive! We also got rice crackers, ramen, miso soup, ice cream and teas. read more

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Even with all the techniques that proliferate YouTube, It's harder than it looks to make a decent Nigiri. Tokyo Fish Market got your back though if you decide to peruse the endeavor. Tokyo Fish Market has all your needs to create any Japanese meal imaginable. Okonomiyaki, Udon, Sushi. Anything you fancy, you can create in your home with the help of TFM. I love that they have a multitude of fresh sashimi grade fish you can choose from. In a restaurant, it is beyond your wallets to indulge ourselves in multiple rounds of Otoro nigiri. TFM made this splurge possible with their blocks of Otoro available. Maguro, Hamachi, even Uni; all is available for your fancy. Their premade sushi and bento boxes are serious stuff as well. In my opinion, its as good as your typical Japanese restaurant in your neighborhood corner. Tokyo Fish Market is quite a ways from home, but it sure is such a treat when we bring good food from this awesome market. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is the closest place you will get to a Japanese fish market in the Bay Area. We've purchased sushi quality raw fish here twice and it is very affordable. The quality is comparable to eating at a sushi restaurant. Of course, we have to prepare the rice and cut the fishes ourselves, but it increases our appreciation when we dine in at an omakase place. Making sushi rice is not easy AT ALL. For reference, we usually buy 1/4lbs of 4-5 types of fish and that will last the both of 4 meals total (2 meals each) for $40-$50 total! In addition to their sushi-grade fish, they also sell fish you can cook. They have a large selection of premade cooked dishes to-go. Their snack selection is smaller than Nijiya's in SF, but they have a good selection. But you don't really come here for the snack. You come for all the other essential Japanese cooking items! Currently, during COVID, we were told their weekday lines averages 20min. We came on a Saturday morning before they opened and there was already a line. We waited 30mins before going in. read more

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We just adore small, quaint Japanese grocery stores in the Bay Area, and this one is no exception. We found this gem of a place yesterday while picking-up dinner at Middle East Market in Berkeley on San Pablo Ave. Wifey was searching on Yelp and wanted to stop by since it was just a few blocks away across Gilman St. I use Gilman as a shortcut sometimes and we've been to North Face Outlet on several occasions just a few blocks away and didn't even know this place even existed. There's a small parking lot in front of the stores, but there's plenty of street parking around the area. Social distancing is in full effect and they are only letting in a certain amount of customers at a time. They have markers established outside the store so you know exactly how far to stand apart. There's a staff member counting the people exiting and relay that information to the other staff member on how many are allowed entrance. Very organized, friendly and efficient. The store itself is not very large, but it's packed with so many imported Japanese products that one may be looking for. They even have a rack and a freezer shelves section full of Hawai'ian products. Heck, they even have Zippy's. How impressive is that? The seafood section is very clean full of assorted fresh fish, and you can even procure sushi and shashimi quality grade fish. Just like D.wight L., who made some real homemade Poke dish. The food handling here is top notch, especially during these times so it's very well appreciated. They even have meat imported from Japan that you can make shabu shabu, chashu or sukiyaki with. All high quality products and restaurant quality that you can make at the comfort and safety of your own homes. Of course it wouldn't be a Japanese grocery store without sushi and sashimi, and they have these in spades. They even have a nice selection of assorted and colorful ikura ready for consumption. They are also very reasonably priced and I can compare it to Mitsuwa so it's quite affordable and not exorbitant compared to Whole Foods. We were able to add to our pantry, freezer and fridge without taking a huge dent on our budget and we plan on returning here again. We would specially like to return during "normal conditions" so we can fully enjoy everything they have to offer. I am writing this review while sipping on some Yamamotyama brand Genmai-cha (Green Tea with Roasted Rice) tea, which I purchased at a reasonable price. Sugu ni mata koko ni modoru yoteidesu. すぐにまたここに戻る予定です。 read more

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Went here on Friday around noon because I've heard that this is the best place to get fresh fish in the Berkeley area! The line is quite long, but moves at a decent pace! I got 2lbs of Hamachi and 1.5lbs of Salmon to make rolls and sashimi with and the price was so worth! The fish itself was around $60/70 and I also found lots of Asian/Japanese goodies! The employees are super friendly and are really helpful especially when it came to the fish since I know nothing about fish. 10/10 would come here again not just for fish but also for groceries and food! (They are a really good selection of bentos and pre made rolls). read more

Tokyo Fish Market - my attempt at a hamachi roll!! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here a couple of times to get some fresh fish for sushi at home and I love the selection they offer! I think my favorite of the fish I got was the shima aji. They offer a lot of pre-packaged blocks off to the side of the sushi fish counter that are perfect for smaller servings. Only downside to this place is that it is very cramped inside and often times I am squeezing myself against the wall or shelves to get past someone, especially in the aisles closest to the produce in the back. I'd definitely come back for more sushi fish but I don't particularly enjoy being in the store. read more

Tokyo Fish Market - Everything in the bowl was purchased from tokyo fish market! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Berkeley, California

Easily thee best place you can get sashimi grade fish. And even for a small market they have a lot of great finds. It's been my go to for years and the quality has been outstanding for years. A it's a lot cheaper getting cuts than going to a sushi joint And sushi night at home is always better than a night out read more

Our goto place for fresh fish...sashimi or for the bbq. Friendly folks with high quality fish (and Japanese groceries) at very good prices. Expect to pay significantly less for the seafood than at the OG Chinese fish markets in the Mission or Clement and of a better quality. read more