Sea Breeze Fish Market

I live & perform on stage in this area. Their customer service is great, & their staff will clean everything for you, if you don’t know how to., Their fish always wonderful. From «LOX » (well priced,) to Octopus, to their «soft shell crab„ all is wonderful. And they have a full freezer section, for the fish to stay fresher longer. Just go. It’s GREAT. Cheers all Nata$ha.

I wanted to write a follow up to my original review, which was regarding the poor scallops. They now have two kinds of scallops, those injected, and I am happy to say 5 minutes after a perfect sear and no ooze, PERFECTLY DRY scallops (which obviously are the way to go). Smoked fish fab as well. Mussels — super reliable.
Thank you Sea Breeze for stepping up your scallop game!!! :) You have earned yourself a very regular cook who loves her seafood like nobody’s business. (PS get great garlic and shallots next door for those mussels)

I love this place. I always buy oysters from here. Everything is fresh even alive. Yesterday I bought bunch of sea animals (lol) and I wanted to try to cook lobster. When I asked them they said «sure we have fresh one of you want we can clean for cook». I have been so happy. Until they showed me alive one OMG I got scared when lobster was moving his hands It was funny actually.
I really like this place because everything is fresh.
I strongly recommend this place for everyone

This place is great for us. When I was a kid grampa always took me there to get fresh fish so did my mom. Now I am older and go there every week to get my salmon red snapper and tuna. The staff is really nice too :)

Great service, great selection and great prices

No longer the courteous and customer-​friendly neighborhood fish market. Very RUDE AND NASTY TO CUSTOMERS!!!

Fresh fish + great prices! And is located very close to my home. What else can I wish for?

I cannot give 5 star because they can do something more for keeping dry the floor.
(is always wet).
Anyway, fish is always fresh, a lot of options and the employees are so nice.
I don t know why they don t sale sushi… could be a nice option.
The price are always nice and better than other place.
Highly recommended.

After I get my turf at Big Apple Meat market a block over, I come to Sea Breeze to get my surf! They also do a quick job of getting you your fish, cleaning it, and sending you on your way.
The prices won’t blow you out of the ocean, but the seafood looks fresh (fish all have nice clear eyes) and tastes great!

This used to be my go-​to fish market when I lived in Hell’s Kitchen until I noticed some un-​hygienic practices. They would keep the same fish handling gloves on when taking cash from customers and making change. Since they were using the flimsy disposable gloves that you get tons of in a small box, they really need to change gloves between touching fish and handling cash. This bugged me the first time I noticed it and when I saw that it was common practice, I stopped getting my fish from there.

Large variety of fish both wild and farmed, reasonable prices and conveniently located in Hell’s Kitchen. There are meat shops, spice shops, farmers market-​esq shops near by therefore very convenient to do all your grocery shopping in shakes of a lambs tail. I haven’t experienced any terrible fishy smells on my visits, this is def. one of my go to’s for all my seafood needs.

If I had the misfortune of living near Penn, this (along with Esposito’s) would be a saving grace, a wise (experienced and smart-​alecky) fishmonger with very competitive prices and a healthy bustle to keep the product fresh.

fresh fish everyday! nothing special, no competition and staff not that friendly!
I get my shrimp every other tuesday! Orata also good!
Ask for specials, they are always as u step in on the right, behind the entrance door!

Been here a boatload of times (looks at camera). Have gotten a variety of different fish here over the years and have only had one complaint, when I asked them to clean them once and they weren’t cleaned, but no biggie. If you’re worried about hygiene maybe this isn’t the place for you. One recent visit the guy took my money with the same gloves he handles the fish. But unless you are going to grow, hatch, hunt and cook all your own food the rest of your life… this IS life. Otherwise the fish has always seemed fresh and always cooks up well.
Merry Fishmas, everybody!

I moved away from this neighborhood so I only occasionally go back to Sea Breeze (unfortunately). This is probably the only thing I miss about the area.
I went back to buy some lobster and uni (which luckily they had) and the lobster was very good! They were very lively even after keeping them in the fridge for a day (felt bad but they didn’t die in vain because they were well cooked and delicious…) $ 10.99 a pound– very reasonably priced compared to other places.
The uni from Maine was pretty good. It was the first time I bought a sea urchin in its original state so I have nothing I can compare it to.
I started buying seafood at Wild Edibles in the Grand Central Market but Sea Breeze is much better (and cheaper). So it’s worth taking the 2 subway stops to Port authority after work.

This place is almost an NYC institution. Located near the port authority + has been in the same location for decades. The prices are below what you might pay in your local seafood market or Whole Foods, but for good reason. Although the selection is wide, most is frozen + a good portion is spoiled.
The men who work here don’t use the hygienic plastic gloves + I’ve seen one of the owners smoke a dandling cigarette while working inside the store. There is a big handwritten sign above the workers that reads NO REFUNDS, STORE CREDIT ONLY, which is unnerving + telling in itself. If you shop here, there’s a good chance you’ll get an authentic New York experience, an even better chance you’ll get sick + unfortunately, a good chance you’ll have to fight for your money with your bank.

A gem on one of the trashiest blocks in Manhattan. The guys who operate this well-​stocked fish market are always quick to answer questions, give advice and are generally very helpful.
I’ve picked up a variety of items from clams to wild-​caught salmon fillets and have always been impressed not only by the very reasonable prices but by the quality of the fish! Some items could probably be considered sushi grade.
That’s my 2 cents. Go here without a plan and leave with a delicious bag full o’ fresh fish.

WATCH OUT!!! I was there today, the man behind the counter was flossing his teeth!!! when i said something to the owner he tried to blow me off
and act like it was nothing and defending the guy who said he wasn’t flossing. needless to say when I walked out i see out of the corner of my eye a mouse scurrying under the counter. I will never set foot in there again!!!

While talking with a regular at our «local», we happened to strike up a discussion about where we get our fish and seafood. He suggested Sea Breeze on 9^th and 40^th.
The Superb: A fantastic assortment of WHOLE FISH. Their larger squid and octopus looked fantastic, as did the fresh blue crabs.
The Average: Prices are decent on some items, but overall I’d say things were only a dollar a pound cheaper than where I normally go.
The Less-​than-​Superb: Having been to fish markets around the world, I was a bit concerned when I walked in and was assaulted by the smell of chum. There were also some CLEARLY old pieces of fish along side the fresh pieces. I tend to balk when I see this in a seafood shop.
Long story short — I didn’t buy anything today, but I would be back for some of the items I listed above in my «superb» listing. Anything other than that, I’ll continue to go down to the Lobster Place.

This review is for the booth at 9^th Avenue Food Festival on 5÷14÷11…
These guys made my day when I got to try some of their fried shellfish at the booth. The fried oysters were deep fried and juicy, the deep fried blue crab was crunchy crisp, tasty, and moist too. Forget the fact that this is Fair food, this was actually some of the best fried shellfish that I have had. the fish was fresh and had to be deep fried pretty close by because there was no sogginess, what a find…
Shout out for Sea Breeze Fish Market on 9^th Ave and 40^th St…