Blue Island Fish Market

Really glad I finally tried it. Great fried shrimp. Will back to try more. Excellent value!

Delicious! Lobster Bisque was warm and hardy with lots of lobster in it. Salmon burger and lobster roll super good! quick service and nice people! Go try

Great selection. Friendly staff! I’ve been here a couple times and have been able to get some great stuff. The fish are super fresh!

I often go to the food truck in front of the market for tacos, and they’re great, especially the seafood, which is delicious. For seafood in Astoria, it’s hard to beat the prices anywhere else. The fish tacos are amazing and probably the best, and the octopus tacos are delicious too, though sometimes the octopus can be a bit chewy. The staff is fantastic, and the cashier/server at the food truck is always helpful with a smile and great attitude. I don’t know his name, but he’s always so friendly. I really like this place and will probably continue going for tacos regardless.

I use this fish market often and I never had a bad experience. The fish is always fresh and the service is great! I highly recommend. I want to try the Food truck it looks exciting with great prices .

Purchased about two pounds of wild salmon from Blue Island fish market. At 20/lb it was pricey but worth every cent. The service was quick and great. The fish smelled/tasted wonderful. Great tenderness, perfectly rich and without that fishy aftertaste you get from lesser quality fish. I will definitely be back!

We’ve been going to this fish market for over a year but lately it has been terrible. Ahi tuna filets have been grey and overly fishy, salmon was dull and grey after half a day in the fridge and finally the shrimp smelled sour the day after we bought them (yes they were refrigerated and we have left them for a day in the fridge before). We gave them one last chance with the shrimp since that was always a safe bet but they have officially lost a customer. Sell fresh produce!!

Fresh fish market with very polite staff

I bought red snapper a few days ago and doubt its freshness, but was sold the fish as "wild caught" and "fresh." I cooked it and it smelled "off" but I ate it and felt like throwing up. But someone suggested putting more lemon on it, but it still made me puke. I had to throw almost a pound away and when I went in and told them, they didn't seem to care. I'm writing this to say if your instincts tell you not to buy their fish, don't doubt yourself! I would certainly not return there for fish.

This is another of those non-descript storefronts along Steinway Street, that those of us with er... a discerning eye?...a discerning palate?...might automatically dismiss or just continue walking on by... However, it was only recently where, upon preparing for a party I was hosting, and where I was making CEVICHE(!), that I realized I might need more fish (and was not about to schlep all the way back into Manhattan and Whole Foods, to get some more). So WHERE to go in Astoria, for some unquestionably good quality, fresh fish?? Hmmm...Yelp to the rescue! I saw the reviews for Blue Island, and decided to check it out. A man there approached me and offered assistance. I asked him what the difference was between the two types of fresh scallops I saw there. Once I explained my concern...that I wanted the best, freshest scallops possible...since I was making ceviche and all....he then told me he had a third type scallop downstairs. He said 'that's the scallop you will want to use'. I had a good feeling about this place, and this guy, just from the way he responded to me. He knew about making ceviche, and it was clear that he knew his stuff...that he was not just 'saying things', or telling me what he thought I wanted to hear (as is, sadly, often the case with some other places...where it's clear the staff know NOTHING about the product they are selling!) Anyway, I bought a pound of the scallops he recommended, and brought them home. As soon as I began cutting into the scallops (I was cutting them all in half for my ceviche), I immediately knew....'wow, these are going to be beautiful!!'. I could tell by the firmness..the texture...the appearance, etc. And indeed, in the end, the ceviche and the taste of the scallops was phenomenal! I'll be back again here, for sure. ;-)

I am very picky with fish markets. Walked in because I saw great reviews and decided to check it out. A gentlemen greeted me and asked if I needed help. FRESHEST RED SNAPER EVER! They looked like they had just been caught. They offer cleaning and cutting the fish without me having to ask! I can't wait to get home and make it. This is an excellent spot for fresh fish. They have a new happy client.

Excellent, restaurant grade mussels for a song. Great service. Nice people. Will return.

when ever i drive or walk ago steinway in astoria to do some shopping or eat nearby its not hard to notice the big colorful fish market sign .today i will give this place a try as i need shrimps , clams , octopus for super bowl sunday seafood party and i think i was a smart move on my part . no fishy smell inside as i look at all thats on display from many variety of fishes , plenty of other sea creatures , etc. the guy behind the counter was really helpful recommending the jumbo shrimps which are ideal for boiling and the clams for steaming . the prices are fair and everything on ice looks fresh and ready to be fried , baked , broiled , steamed , grilled , etc . must come back to pick up some lobsters and wild caught salmon for my cousins upcoming birthday as its his favorite type of seafood . overall 4.5 stars and dont double park cause the meter maids were on a ticket writing frenzy as always .

Came here last nice and picked up some extremely fresh live lobsters , good customer service and competitive prices. We will be back and make this our local seafood market!

This market carries the freshest fish! The current owner used to work at Marino's the best fish market in NYC before they decided to close their doors. It is well worth a visit and he can order what you want. He is also friendly and helpful!

picked up a couple of 1.5-pound lobsters here last week, and they were great! fresh, meaty, perfect after a 12-minute steam. price was very good, too. looking forward to coming back and trying the fish.