"But behind the chalet My holiday's complete…read moreAnd I feel like William Tell Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet Pulling mussels from a shell" (Squeeze) I was looking at all of the cool stuff in the "To the Gills" Fish Market in Watertown, CT when I saw a tin of Taylor Shellfish Mussels in curry sauce. Well, since I both like mussels and curry, I scooped that up in about half a second. Taylor Shellfish has quite a five generations of history in Washington State's shellfish business. They're a big company with over 500 employees and an awesome website from which you can order pretty much anything related to things that swim or creep around the ocean. The 3.5-ounce tin of Curried Mussels was priced at $12 and full of plenty of plump and tender mussels in a delicate curried oil. I just tossed them into a bowl of cooked pasta for a quick and fantastic dinner. Definitely a fan!

For decades we have purchased oysters,clams, muscles at their seafood store. Service is great!…read moreWe've never been disappointed!

We stopped by here in mid-May and decided to get something from the farm shop rather than the sit…read moredown restaurant. If you are a small group and don't want to have a whole meal, the farm shop is a faster and more affordable option! I had an incredible experience - we got u-shuck oysters, and they provided a bucket with ice, gloves, a small towel, and an oyster knife. They provided written instructions and came by the table and offered to help too. It was truly an amazing experience getting to see where oysters are harvested and try out shucking them yourself! Highly recommend.

Just shy of a five-star rating. My reason for this will be explained in my review and for this…read morereason I am going to write a more structured review. Because honestly, I wish it was a five-star review. So close! First, the service is 100 percent a five-star review. Such friendly happy staff. Everyone is smiling and you can tell happy to be there. I haven't experienced a workplace environment like this in a long time. Maybe because the view is outstanding. Right on the waterfront, outside, plenty of room, air flowing freely, and just stunning. The ambiance is of joy and happiness to be there. The food left a little bit to be desired. So I will use a rating system I don't usually use in my reviews. Half a dozen raw oysters, 8/10, should have ordered the grilled oysters that I was originally craving. bread and butter, 7/10, surprisingly the butter had little flavor despite its vibrant orange color. Real butter with salt would have been better. Seafood chowder with clams and shrimp, 10/10. My favorite of the three items I ordered this was the most delicious. But the experience is so amazing! And I will absolutely be back. And next time I might reserve a wood triangle because it is probably a really fun spot to sit on a cold day snuggled up with a blanket and a bowl of seafood chowder. There is a small food truck frying up French fries, oysters and making more items. You order there separately and sit in the area up front closer to the street side of the restaurant. I noticed families bringing fried goodies back to their wood tent style tables. Those tables need to be reserved in advance. They do have walk in tables which are communal. I sat at one of those as a solo diner. I noticed several of the special tables open though and I believe you can walk in for those. I believe they cost $75 and include a dozen raw and dozen grilled oysters and have a time limit. That's all I got! Enjoy life and treat yourself! SYOY!

Best place in town to get fresh crab, salmon, halibut and always a helpful knowledgeable staff!read more

Over fried,rancid oil,sour coleslaw. No longer a Tacoma landmark. Went into the garbage…read more No management on sight.

I met Tristan when he was first opening up at the Ruston Waterfront and he's become my go-to for…read moresalmon! So, here's the deal: Tristan sources his salmon from local tribes. You're buying salmon that was sustainably caught by natives and smoked or cured by natives. All of the salmon is frozen as soon as possible so you're getting it as fresh as Tristan can manage. The candied salmon and smoked salmon are fantastic. But, the one thing I grab every time I'm at the Ruston Marketplace is his salmon dip. It's like salmon crack. Next time you need a side of salmon for the grill hit up Tristan and see what's available. Grab some dip to munch on while you're grilling. You won't be disappointed. Just learned today that Tristan will be offering a subscription service in 2024! Looking forward to that.

Will definitely be back for more of this amazing salmon!! It was hands down the best salmon I've…read moreever had. And Tristan is very kind! Go check it out, you will not regret it.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the commercial fisheries who normally supply large…read morequantities of seafood to restaurants and other large headcount events/venues type of commercial sales are finding themselves with too much product and not enough customers. Companies such as Washington State Seafood located in Seabeck, WA over by the coast far away from the typical more populated cities in the Puget Sound have gotten creative with their selling methods. Off to the social media they went! In my case, I discovered them via an ad in Facebook. To facilitate distribution, WSS sets up different distribution "pick up" locations throughout the West Coast, primarily around state of WA, but recently extended to CA also. They also have mailing options too. The menus vary by date, pick up vs. mailing, depending on the availability and viable logistics. Thus far, I have had generic "shooters" oysters (that was the name on the website) and most recently had the Samish Pearls. I also placed an order for Purple Mountain shooters at a super duper deal of only $7.50 for a dozen! It's labeled as a 2 hour Bonus buy on the website. Score! The pickup process is very easy. Go to the location they identify (not always the same but somewhere in Seattle), give them your order number (name works too but they prefer the order number), they hand you the oysters in those stretchy mesh bags commonly used for seafood. You should bring a cooler or anything with an ice pack with you. At home, we use a shucking knife. Watch YouTube and learning to shuck to optimize your oyster eating experience. The most optimal way to shuck, we learned, is to wiggle the knife deep from one end to the next before lifting - preserving the briny water as much as possible! The taste - my oh my - it's SO FRESH! You're tasting the sea (in a good way) with every slurp of an oyster. Side note: We're simple when it comes to sauce, a squirt of fresh lemon juice and a squirt of tabasco sauce.

Amazing and fresh seafood !!! I love that I can pick them up direct from the farmer and in multiple…read morecities.

love this place for all my fresh meats and anything Mexican food necessities!…read moreservice is amazing and friendly. they always remember me no matter how long it is between visits, I just love the hometown feels!

Great small business. Meat is very good and reasonable. They also offer a nice selection of…read morepremade food for you to cook at home. Taco asada is my favorite. Freshly made carnitas is worth the trip on Saturday and Sunday. Store is small but has a good selection of products. Staff is nice and attentive. Love this place.

Finally made it there after years of driving by this place. Guys working there are funny. Ask them…read morefor the names of the fish. Very friendly and great service. We will be back.

We visit annually to purchase and freeze coho and chum salmon. Great people. Great prices. Both…read moresorry and surprised by the 2024 reviews.

Handy spot for picking up locally grown produce and other items such as wine and sweets. Also…read moreflowers. Prices are not necessarily lower than anywhere else, yet it's nice to know you are supporting local and that none of the fruits or vegetables will likely cause you some kind of stomach problems! We picked up organic watermelon, a bottle of wine on sale, and some of our favorite local salsa, with some chips. It was a bit messy - the floor particularly ; we stepped on fruit several times ; but also it was heading towards the end of the day so probably things look tidier in the a.m. hours. Person at the register was nice.

stopped in here on a whim last month and was so happy we did! great selection and looking forward…read moreto coming back once they have seafood in stock. so many fun local goodies & the nicest woman who helped us.