Lots of fresh seafood readily available and come early because it gets busy very fast. Hours are from 8am until they sell out. There is only one food stall towards the back that sells prepared dishes. Lines gets very long but moves very fast. There also isn't many seating due to the small space. I came mainly for the food stall in the back which I believe their business name is called dockside fish. read more

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Cool place, stopped by here with my brother yesterday to check out the fresh catch. We got there around 11:30 and parking was challenging. There's a lot very close by but parking is $8 ($5 if you get validation by making a $10 purchase in one of the shops at Seaport Village). A lot was sold out by the time we got there so I would recommend coming early in the morning. They had fishmongers scaling and cleaning fish off the pier and a wide array of fresh fish by the pound (prices were very affordable). When we were there, there was one "cooked foods" booth with clam chowder, ceviche, fish and chips, uni hand rolls, etc. Prices were fair but the line was long so we opted to skip it. Much of the menu was sold out by that time anyway. Food looked decent based on what I saw others eating. Overall it's worth a stop if you're in the area, want to do some shopping at Seaport Village, can find parking, etc. Otherwise I'm not sure it's worth a trip per se. read more

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We were dining in the area and afterwards my wife wanted to walk around, she noticed a sign that there's a Seafood Market here on SATURDAYS from 8 a.m to 1 pm. Oh, when she saw that she wanted to go to bed early on Friday night so we can check this Market early on Saturday. So we did went to the seafood market, there's PAID PARKING exactly near this Market, this is in SEAPORT VILLAGE, there's plenty of paid Parking wherever you end up in Seaport Village. So many seafood vendors and they have nice and big FISHES for sale, and lots of huge LOBSTERS too. Not only do they sell the Seafood here Fresh but also some if the vendors can cook it for you right there and people lined up to eat there. We didn't try to buy the one they're gonna cook it for you but we did buy some seafood for me to Grill at home. But I hope they added more vendors that offer to cook the Seafood there or Drinks. It's a nice spot to visit and walk around with your Family or Friends. read more

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It was a nice sight to see... fresh fish displays, filleting demonstrations and feeding scraps to the sea lions. The line to order food was long and inefficient. Patrons picking up at the window cuts off the order line. It can be confusing at times on who belongs where and some lost their place in line. The poke (forgot to take a pic) was not worth it in my opinion. It had more cubes of watermelon than tuna, which was quite disappointing. Not sure if I would go back. The spiny lobster sold out at about 930a. read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

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To call this place a fish market is just laughable, travel around the world to see what real fish markets look like. All tuna varieties here are all almost rotten...buyer beware. read more

If you want super fresh just caught fish from local fishermen at very affordable prices prices go here. Mostly whole fishes but there is a stand where they will cut your fish , clean, etc for a price per pound. A small food stand plus many varieties of seafood depending on the catch tat day. Saturday only 8-1 or when they sell out, get there early for best selections. Beautiful harbor views. Just amazing. read more

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A touristy feature of San Diego downtown Saturday 8am-1pm. Local People line up from 7 am to get the fresh caught crabs in one tent in front of the market that opens about 7:30 am. Price is above average. Service is fish market style. Seafood availability is scarce and depends on catch of the day. Definitely go early as you can since good stuff flys off the shelves very quickly. Parking is a challenge. $10 for 3 hrs if you find a place. You can buy the whole fish and bring to the end to pay for clean up and process. There are some tents to serve food but, again, mostly for tourists. If you have not been there then you should give it a try. read more

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After several failed attempts to make it out on a Saturday morning, the anticipation was building. I had seen so many posts and photos that I saved my appetite to finally indulge. Knowing parking could be expensive and chaotic, we opted to take the trolley instead. Unfortunately, we were disappointed by how few booths were set up. Maybe because it was after 9 a.m., many vendors had already sold out--but it still felt underwhelming. I expected an abundance of fresh food ready to eat on the spot, but there was only one main vendor serving meals. Craving poke, I followed the staff's recommendation and also couldn't resist trying the uni hand rolls. Sadly, the rice cooker broke, and after being told "10 more minutes" repeatedly for over half an hour, I eventually gave up and asked for a refund. The poke bowl was advertised as being mixed with watermelon, which piqued my interest. For $20, I received about 7 small pieces of ahi--flavorful, but oddly dark in color, not the fresh red hue I expected. The watermelon was chopped so finely it was barely noticeable, and the portion overall felt small for the price. The tacos were more like miniature bites than a full serving, though the fish and chips were tasty and seasoned well with Old Bay. I was especially bummed to miss out on the uni. If you're coming to buy fresh fish, there's definitely a wide variety available. I recommend arriving early, bringing your own cooler with ice, and taking advantage of the on-site carving station so you don't have to prep everything at home. Despite the food letdowns, walking around the Seaport area made the trip worthwhile. There were other handmade street vendors, shops, restaurants, food trucks, and just a short walk away is the Little Italy Farmers Market. It's always refreshing to get outside and enjoy the San Diego sunshine. read more

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A San Diego staple ran by a local chef loved by all and has a great relationship with the local fishermen. Get there early cause the line gets long by 10am and popular items do run out. Menu changes often but you can expect uni, fish and chips, spiny lobsters when in season, ceviches and chowder variations. read more

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It's great to be able to get fresh fish for fair prices. The people working are cool, especially Luke with the uni ! The customers are often rude and have no concept of personal space so be ready for people up in your biz. read more

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Ultra-fresh, high-quality ingredients--especially the seafood. Loved the Bluefin Muzubi! Casual, comfy vibe. Only nitpick: rice in some dishes was a bit cold and hard. Great value for top-tier fresh fish & seafood. Highly recommend! read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Bluefin Muzubi - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

This was an experience, not just food. Tuna boat, tied up at the dock offloading fresh seafood for sale. Every kind of fish you can think of here in the Southern California waters, lobster, octopus, shrimp, you name it! Not only are they selling the fresh fish but there is a vendor there preparing it to eat there. This was my first time trying Uni, I'll just say my wife loved it, I gave it a chance. The ceviche was some of the best I've ever had. We had a whole lobster, it was cut down the middle, and bbq'ed to perfection on chunks of charcoal. The lobster was so fresh it was moving while being grilled, the charcoal gave it a kiss of smoke flavor. The line here is long, but it goes pretty fast. They only have canned soda and bottles of water. We took our food over to the nearby park and tried to enjoy our food, take into consideration the homeless people there can be a problem, they were for us. read more

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Lots of quality fish and some local vendors even offer the option to cook it up directly on the dock for you! I missed out on the monchong that I was in search of (the fishmonger told me there were only 5 that day) but I scored a whole charcoal-grilled spiny lobster instead. The lobster is taken out of the tank live, chopped in half and grilled while it is still squirming around on the coals. Might be a little graphic for some, but you certainly are getting really fresh high-quality seafood! The lobster meat is sweet, succulent and tender, and they perfectly pair it with some seasoned potatoes and grilled mini sweet peppers. Not a hint of fishyness or unpleasant aromas, and the charcoal smoke further elevates it beyond your typical run-of-the-mill lobster dish in (insert your favorite New American restaurant). For $50 all told it is also an incredible value especially considering that some other establishments in the city will charge you $95 for a 2 lb lobster that does not taste nearly as good. I would estimate the lobster served at at least a pound to a pound and a half depending on the luck of the draw. Definitely go early if you're looking to purchase fresh fish. I showed up around 7:55 (opens at 8) and I was quite shocked by how many people were already there. I definitely missed out on peak selection and should have shown up around 7:30 had I known better. Alas, until next time! read more

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This place went viral on social media, but I think it's overrated. The place is super crowded with barely any place to sit and eat. The fish and chips were a little dry. The portions for the uni and tuna bowl were so little. Each bowl was around 20$. I wouldn't come again. Maybe go once just for the vibes of eating fresh seafood by the ocean, but you're not missing much. read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Uni bowl, tuna poke - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

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Been looking for top quality fish at a reasonable price. No need to look any further the staff were fantastic and the layout was amazing. Will be coming here every Saturday haha. read more

The food was really great especially the Uni which was really fresh! The wait time for the line like about 20 minutes (really worth the wait) read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Uni Handroll - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

We decided to wake up early to explore this beautiful seafood Saturday market in San Diego... they got the best seafood varieties.... first time trying out these delicious sweet shrimps... a bit pricey but definitely worth it! read more

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Awesome selection of fish. Super service In-N-Out fast. Enjoy some fresh fish prepared on the dock.

Wow! The most amazing tuna poke bowl I have ever had! Does not compare to any other poke bowls I've had. The most freshest tuna (just caught in the morning) and marinated with edamame, scallions and papaya (?) it was small cubed fruits. Simply amazing! I could eat this everyday for every meal. read more

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Went a little late so some of the stalls had already sold out and was cleaning up. Not too many options but i don't know if it was based on the season. Bought some yellowtail and tuna and the prices weren't terrible. They have a fish cutting stall all the way at the end. I think you have to pay? I'm not sure. It seemed like a waste to have them filet your fish for you cause they keep the carcass and the head. When you're buying by the pound, it seems like a waste to have someone else cut it and then keep it. I don't know if you have the option to keep it or not. Then they also sell it to others who want it to make a broth or stock. I did like that it wasnt too crowded but don't expect much here unless you're wanting something specific. Recommend bringing a cooler so you can store your fish on the ride home. They do give free ice at the front of the dock. read more

Got here around 8:30am and they already had a line forming. Ordered the Uni Handroll & Tuna Poke which were super fresh. Portions were on the small size for the price, but it's a fun way to start the day seeing all the fishermen with their fresh catch. Will be back next time to buy some seafood to bring home. read more

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This market sells freshly caught fish every Saturday. Make sure to go early to get the best fish it sells out fast. There's a area in the back where for a few dollars you can get your fish cleaned. You can also purchase tuna or shrimp ceviche ready to eat for $15. So delicious and fresh. Great service, great location and fun to see all the fresh fish ... I would be here every Saturday if I lived close by. read more

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Amazing varieties of fish and crabs at the market. I'm from Colorado but a huge sea food person, so we even flew out to SD and bought fish from the market to bring back to Colorado. Their fish are fresh and reasonably priced. You can even order fish online and just pick up from the market, which makes the process of purchasing their fish a lot easier. They even have a booth to help you clean your fish after purchase. Also give their fish and chips a try, they are freshly made with their fish and well battered. read more

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Not only is it the greatest to support local fisheries and their families, but everything here is extremely fresh and reasonably priced. My boyfriend and I have made this a monthly adventure because we are morning and fish people haha. Parking is usually pretty descent when heading down there early so that's a plus. It's nice to grab a coffee beforehand and cruise the boardwalk. My boyfriend is a fisherman so we love to come check out what's going on and purchase something for the week, like Opah. Definitely recommend coming here if you love fish, or just to check it out. Always a beauty view! read more

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Great fish , amazing customer service , amazing atmosphere.Always a friendly atmosphere

OMG I love this place! Great place for a Morning walk and finalize buying super fresh fish to take home. This place opens only Saturdays and it is located by Seaport Village. Fishermen bring their catch and voila! Fresh fish for ya! :) There was a fish Sandwich stand so we were able to have breakfast before buying the fish. 12 bucks made with fresh fish and spicy Mayo served on a French bread. Yummy! We got yellowtail and albacore so I made poke when I got home. You can buy the entire fish and have them filet for you or they have some ready to go. Such a cool Morning! read more

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They weren't lying, those box crabs do taste like king crab. However, they aren't as meaty; their legs are shorter and thinner. These critters are super spikey, not so much that they will draw blood but they progressively pick away at the top most layers of skin so that it looks like you have really dry, flakey palms after eating these crabs. And, it is somewhat uncomfortable for a few days afterward. Lessened learned, went to Amazon and bought some knife resistant gloves for next time and they worked perfectly. The vendor said that these crabs are hearty and can survive a couple days in a bag in the fridge. However, when I spoke with my mom about it she said, "Look, I've cooked a lot crab, and it won't last more than a day. Cook it now and eat later if you must. But, it will get mushy if you don't cook it the same day. I am not kidding!" So, since my family never jokes about food, I've always cooked the crab same day. All you need is to fill a pot with about 2 inches water, boil water, then place crabs in and simmer for about 7 minutes a pound. Grab a small crab pick fork type utensil, put your gloves on and you're ready to crack some crabs. The shell, while spikey, is thin so you can crack the whole thing with your gloved hands (I pulled out a nutcracker for no reason). Tastes great plain or dipped in butter. read more

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Get here an hour early, have cash ready because some vendors are cash only. Expensive fish ! 18lb yellowtail was 135$, 14lb "king" salmon was 125$. Over 250$ for two fish. At the end of the dock for ... 0.65$/lb ? , there are two people that will cut your fish as requested, however lines and wait times back up (obviously. There's only 1 company, 2 people cutting) I've gone three times this year, got fresh fish that are great quality that I can serve as sashimi, nigiri, and sushi... 2/3 times the fillets get mishandled either from the offload or from the cutters, and your fillets don't look so nice when ya get home. If ya got the money, and the patience to show up early and wait for your fish to get cut up, worth it read more

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great fresh seafood - great variety. something for all budgets. thresher shark for the fish and chips was ok. that fish would be better in a batter. swordfish ceviche was good. there was very few ordering food but only one person to take order, money and serve so kinda slow going. it was fun to sit on the wall and watch the people in line to get their fish butchered. read more

Really great prices for seafood from what we saw. $8 per pound for whole sheepshead and $8 for bigeye tuna loin. They also had food vendors and a fish cleaning station. There was also a sea lion on the side waiting for scraps in the water read more

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The spot pawns are to die for!!! It can be eaten 3 ways, raw, boiled and as soup (or rice congee) Waking up early isn't a problem for me. But they offer online pickup (starting at Saturday 1if you are not so much of an early bird read more

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This is basically fresh as fresh can get. Stumbled across the fish market randomly. It was just a day that we needed to get out and happened to be down in San Diego. The parking lot we were at had signs about the fish market. Honestly, didn't think anything of it. Thought it was another farmers market. When we finally came across it, I was pretty impressed. Like I mentioned, it's fresh as fresh can get. There was a good amount of vendors with fresh fish. They're basically right off the boat to your table. Fisherman's were prepping the tuna straight off the fishing boats. Prices were really good as well. I'm sure they catered to all the restaurant in the city but with everything that's going on. It wasn't as crazy as it should be. But still a good amount of people were purchasing fresh fish. This is one pretty impressive fish market. Straight out of the water to your table. Fresh as fresh can get. read more

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Cannot get any fresher than this. I had uni right out of a sea urchin shell on top of some poke. Everything was perfect--they added just the right amount of sriracha as well as sesame oil. The cucumbers were a nice change of texture!! Forgot which stand I got this from. I think the world "islander" was in their name. Truthfully, although everything is 100% super fresh, I would appreciate cheaper prices. I tend to spend a lot of money on food already so I am a bit used to the prices but from what I remember this bowl was at least $20. Again, super good, but the prices could be lower in my opinion :P I think you would attract a lot more people even if you could shave off a dollar or two! I hope we can get back to visiting the market soon! (assuming it's been closed recently due to the recent ongoings) read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Uni with some Poke - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

I heard about this open air fish market for years but never made it down. After a week of eating pork and beef, i was feeling kinda heavy and needed something lighter and a change of diet. I came down just before they opened at around 7:45 and easily found parking. Being early in the morning the sea is very calm and you get a nice view of the bay and dock area its rather peaceful, i could see why joggers would run by seaport village along this route. A line had formed to get it but it goes rather quickly once they start letting people in. The line on the left goes up a slight ramp to 2 specific vendors who sell crabs and uni. The line on the right is to the rest of the fish and food vendors. I ended up getting a live uni and a small (7 pound) yellowfin tuna. The tuna is cheap at $4 a pound, but its for the whole fish; Head, tail, guts and all. You can have it cleaned and broken down into loins for a $5 donation at the end of the pier but i chose to see if i still had my fish cleaning skills. I took it home and broke the fish down and put all the guts and unwanted parts in a bag and tossed it in the freezer till garbage day. So yes i did it myself but its totally worth $5 to have someone do it for you as it gets rather messy. I like this venue because you can support your local fisherman and you get a fresher product than you would at the store. There were also a few food stands which featured fresh fish and even listed which ship each fish came off of. There was also an uni stand where they cut open live uni for you to eat. I ended up eating the uni that night and the tuna over the next few nights, it was delicious and so fresh. I would consider going here again when im going to throw a party and need some fresh fish or uni. ---------- Tips Get there before it opens at 8 to find a parking spot, and to get better pick of the fish. The metered spots aren't metered till 10am so you're in the clear from 8-10 bring a cooler for whatever you purchase, they will put it in plastic bags, but you don't want fish juice dripping all over your car (unless you've always been looking for a fish scented car freshener) read more

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COVID CONDITIONS: Masks and social distancing are in effect, only a certain amount of people are allowed in at a time. Visit was in September, before the other known COVID variants were discovered. My envy of San Diegans continues as we visited the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market. To see the wide variety of fresh seafood available to the public at very affordable prices is great. You get high quality seafood straight from the source at your fingertips! It's a win-win situation for both fishermen and local community. I'm from Hawaii, and I've been to the fish auctions and fishmarkets there. Some fish there are available to the public, but are nowhere as cheap as SD. Guess that's why most Hawaiians catch their own via pole, boat, spear, or net. On this visit, I saw Opah, Bluefin Tuna, Sheepshead, Live Uni, Live Amaebi, Mackerel, Black Cod, and many more. We got a Dockside Special plate from Island Life Seafood s and a couple of good sized Live uni at only $7 each and they were very SWEET! Go EARLY for best selections and come prepared with a cooler. Curbside pick up and ice are provided for those who place orders ahead of time. ALOHA!!! SHAKA METER: \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ 5 read more

You want fresh fish in SD? It doesn't get much fresher than Tuna Harbor Dockside Market! Tuna Harbor is an open-air seafood market along San Diego Bay that operates on Saturdays from 8am-2pm. They sell what they are able to catch locally, so selection is dependent on the season and also the success of the fishing trips. There are two lines. The left line is for shellfish. Right line is for fish. If you want your fish cleaned, check out the farthest tent in the back after making your purchases. They only charge a few bucks per fish. Moreover, they sell leftover heads and spines from that tent if you're trying to make stocks/curries/etc. Moreover, there may be a boat docked right along the market. They usually sell fish as well (it was tuna last time I visited). ___T I P S & I N F O___ -Get there early. I mean EARLY. The market is popular and parking is limited. You'll want to secure a parking spot and get first dibs on the best fish at the market. -Some vendors accept card/cash. Some vendors only accept cash. Come prepared. -Ask questions! It's always helpful to know about flavor profiles and best cooking methods. -They do not deliver. You need to attend the market. -You can purchase a limited selection of seafood for curbside pick up. Online ordering opens at 5pm on Thursdays and closes at 7pm on Fridays. Missed your pick up? No problem! Your food will be donated to local first responders. -Check their social media on Friday afternoon as they usually post their Saturday offerings. Still, that's not a guarantee. I was sent to the market to pick up a specific species of crab, and the fisherman had to "call his guy" to check if any were coming later. Apparently, the water was too warm that morning and none were caught. Overall, this is one of the best places in SD to buy local seafood. Stop by if that floats your boat. read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

We went to the market this morning. I bought a whole 30 lb yellowfin tuna. They had no tuna loins just whole fish. It was only $4.50 a lb so seemed like a good deal. When I got home and began breaking down the fish I found the meat in horrible condition. It basically turned to mush with the exception of very little edible meat. I have cleaned and buthchered hundreds of fish over the years and this was as bad a quality that I have ever seen. Either poor handling of the fish, several days old or some type of disease. Not sure if there are any health inspections to monitor the product but there should be. BUYER BEWARE. read more

The Fishermen's boats are docked along the San Diego Harbor, where they sell freshly caught fish. read more

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market - Fresh fish open market at the San Diego Harbor drive. Must buy your freshly caught by local fishermen's boats. - Seafood Markets Near Me - San Diego, California

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In adversity, when the neighborhood don't have the essential nutrients that came from the ocean, Tuna Harbour Dockside Market make a promise to San Diego that we shall eat well and stay fit. Learning these families pulling together to fight for us to bring fresh fish, shrimps, crabs, sea urchin and keeping paychecks going, I am moved. Therefore, I ordered 3 big sea urchins, 2 big box crab s that look like tanks and a barrel of whelks for my friends who don't eat seafood lol telling them to help out the local business. Sure enough, they all went oooh and ahhh chowing down the whole platoon of seafood. Whelks 15 mins in boiling water Box crab 15 mins in boiling water Put a timer on and no lid necessarily please don't double dip the water lol discard it. My man braved through cutting the sea urchins with a kitchen sisccors he kept saying it's fine but get yourself gloves. Dipping sauce: sauteed finely chopped garlic, onion, 1 tiny spicy red pepper in oil, put aside, in a bowl adding 1-1/2 TB soy sauce, little sugar, 2 TB water to taste, then add the earlier sauteed stuff into the bowl. Good for crabs. Mayonnaise & siracha for the whelks. Lol My friends thought it would be expensive so they told me they don't eat seafood. $45 two 2.5-3 lb box crab, 8 handfuls of whelks $11 and 3 uni for $22. Not bad for 4 adults. Btw, bring your own ice box, order ahead of time by 7pm Friday PST. Therefore, you park your car, 3 hours max w/ credit cards, walk around the dock, taking photos, make your way into the restaurant to help out, then to the shops nearby. Last buy more fish at the site, then pick up your car then drive to the tent that says "online pick up." Please place your ice box on the ground, open it yourself. (Your mom doesn't work here and it's for safety reasons) They will ask you for your last name, surname, first name to locate your items. they rapidly place them into your box and they will shovel ice onto it. Tell them how far you drive, they will gauge it accordingly. I left the creatures in the box whole time while fixing my rental. I checked in them once in a while, it's colder than my fridges. So I decided it ok. Went to my friends' home to cook in the early evening, surprised to find all the mofos inside moving and wanna fight me. ICE still ICE. read more

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Only been here once. This is outside Seaport Village. I really like this experience. There's a vendor where you get whole fish in the ship where they clean and cut up whole fish for you. There are vendors where you get the portions of fish. Ask if they're sushi grade if you're planning to eat this for sashimi. There's also a poke place near the end of the pier. You have to wake up early. But it was a relaxing morning. I'd do it again once I can eat sushi again. read more