James Fishmarket

10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND First time trying this place. Found them on UberEats so I order a pick up while I’m on my way home from work. Walked in and there was no greeting or any acknowledgment of any sort, may I take your order, no have you been helped, hell not even a NEXT lol after everybody has looked and seen me at the pay window as I already paid online. I got the ***3 CATFISH LUNCH SPECIAL***. Get home and why it look like “1 Fish Cut In 3 Pieces”. This ain’t 3 catfish. Extremely disappointed with this level of disrespect. Never again. REMEMBER, 10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND

My catfish was cooked to perfection and crispy too. The greens were delicious as well. I’ll definitely be back.

Fried food was served piping hot. Greens had a small taste of vinegar and were mushy/ over cooked; potatoes salad did not taste the best and did not look fresh … next time I will try French fries instead . I did not like the tarter sauce consistency- looked like ranch.

First time here and James Fish Market did not disappoint. Food was excellent, but they can definitely ease up on the salt on the fries, it was way too heavy. I ordered the catfish well done and one of my sides was the macaroni and cheese. I can say that the mac & cheese was delicious. I really wanted to try their greens, but they sold out quickly. I would definitely be back over and over again.

Ordered ahead to avoid waiting. Order 1 pound of the large prawns. All the food here is great. No seating, so takeout only. Fish is 🔥!!

What they gave me over DoorDash is ridiculous like lil pieces cut in have... red snapper platter

All the employees are great, the owner , young Asian man that drives a Tesla, have no customers service experience.. I ran 4 restaurants as a manager, this guy's sucks but food is great

I just wanna let you know if there were a million STARS ⭐️ on here, I’d tap each and every one ‼️ I’ll say keep doing what you all are doing, it’s working in your favor. You’re place has the BEST fresh, taste, fresh oil , crispy but tender in all the right places FISH 🐟‼️ I haven’t tasted anything like it in our neighborhoods 🙏🏾 YOU’RE winning 🏆

Fresh fish always I order the combo dinner with filet of sole and jumbo shrimp w/fries and hush puppies.The Msn who takes your order is always nice

Pretty good fried shrimp! I ordered the 10 medium shrimp lunch and was very satisfied. The batter had a good amount of seasoning and so did the French fries. I wasn't a huge fan of the tartar sauce, however I appreciate that it was homemade! Just a bit on the sour pickle side. Looking forward to going back to try other items. The parking lot is not the safest, so stay alert.

It was alright. They give you lots of fish which is nice, but the macaroni salad was nasty and fries just ok. They literally throw a piece of bread on the plate. White bread just yuck. I won't return.. we got snapper. Again wasnok but nothing to wrote home about.

Fish is ALWAYS good here. The ONLY reason for 4stars is the price. Solid spot. Does not disappoint

The catfish was decent, the tartar sauce, hush puppies and macaroni salad was actually really good. The fries were average and the pieces of bread were just pieces of bread. The low rating is mostly for the location of the establishment. I Stopped by James Fishman while on vacation and would not recommend to anyone visiting Los Angeles. A cautionary tale to remember is the tragic story of the late rapper PnB Rock and his visit to Roscoe's chicken and waffles while in L.A. If you don't know who that is feel free to google him. Based on what I saw, it was a subtle reminder that L.A. isn't just palm trees, beaches, and celebrities. Some of the rougher locations around the city, as sad and unfortunate as it might seem or just for locals and locals only... and I'm fine with that. Needless to say, I definitely won't be revisiting James's fish market.

The fried fish is great. It's always clean when I go. Service is fast. I've tried the catfish steak for the first time and it was great. The fish doesn't taste fishy if that makes sense.

Fish is savory and well seasoned Plus the staff is super friendly ! I think they even remolded there place and it looks better then before One of my favorite to get me some fried fish

The service is genuinely friendly just don't be in a hurry the food is worth the wait this place has been around for at least 20 years .

My family always come here no issues. Now since it's been awhile they have now changed the coating for frying the fish and it's awful now. The cost has gone up a bit as well.

I received old fish. I was a loyal customer for about 2 months, then on Friday, February 14, 2025, to my surprise my fish was old (cooked the day before or earlier). It was intentional because the pieces were larger than normal, thinking I would not complain. I'm adding this fish market to my boycott list.

A regular go to for after work, quick lunch, and dinner because food is THAT BOMB. Service is well, they be busy and accomodating still. The ambiance i

Good shrimp and oysters. The fish is a little dry. The fish could be sliced larger so they won't dry out.

Great food nice, hot and fresh! Jumbo shrimp are actually jumbo, fries are seasoned and crispy

Fish is always fresh it was amazing , made to order service was good selections are good overall good fish market !

Fresh Fish and Grease!!! Love this place fish is always cooked to perfection as ordered. From my understanding, it's been at this location for years, but I recently found them off in the cut of a strip mall. They have an array of sides, the greens aren't bad but their not ya mammas!!!

James Fish market is so good. Weather is being delivered or picked up. It all takes the same. It's always fresh well seasoned and most important delicious.

Listen, everything was delicious bust especially the hush puppies!! I've never like hush puppies until James Fishmarket! The service is always good..

Love the face they open earlier then most fish markets, but they stingy with additional tarter sauce or hot sauce they charge for that. I prefer to call in orders to avoid the wait. Overall the fish is good and service is usually good only had one rude experience over the phone but food is worth it.

Service is great every time.. Even the fish plates that I ordered taste great and have a nice amount of fish. Pretty good serving size.

This place is one of the best fish markets around. Their always professional and provide you with the best customer service experience. If you're looking for delicious fish, shrimp, and greens this is the spot. Thank you, James Fishmarket..EH

Delicious service, excellent food especially the greens and hush puppies. Excellent variety of seafood!!

I went to this place a couple of weeks ago and got the medium shrimp place. The staff were very pleasant and my food came out AMAZING!!! I will definitely be back and I'm making this my go to place for lunch

Fried fish was good 8.5 /10 Mac & cheese 3/10 i should've known ... i don't trust a lot off ppls Mac and cheese taste like they just add butter and cheese

I have ordered catfish, sandab, & whiting. Also got my 79 year old mother the pecan pie, she said somebody know what thay doing!!! The Potato Salad made my jaw tingle!!! WINNER My Mama taught me to put pickle juice & sugar in Potato Salad & this was it!!!! My forever go too on Friday nights, because Lord knows I have done enough fish frys in my day & my Mama has as well!!! She is sleep now & I can't wait for her to taste this Potato Salad

This fish market is good! I always get the catfish and it never disappoints. The flavor/seasoning is just the right balance and the cook on the fish is perfect, wasn't super greasy either! The main reason why I didn't give them 5 stars is because the only good side they have are the fries in my opinion and if they're not fresh then don't bother. Annnnd they give you Mexican hot sauce but sell Louisiana hot sauce by the bottle! Mexican spots don't give you Louisiana hot sauce with your food, they give you salsa/taco sauce, they should serve the right hot sauce is all I'm saying lol. Other than that great place, great food and they don't take forever to make your food!

Love the catfish stakes and shrimp. Always good and perfectly cooked. Wish that the catfish filet was thicker.

Do not order the collard Green they are horrible. Everything else was outstanding great taste

Food is a little pricey, but everything was prepared well and delicious. I don't eat this kind of food too often, but it takes me back to my childhood of enjoying fried fish either from the fish market, or when my dad would come back from fishing and my mom would cook whatever he brought back. The food was seasoned well from the catfish, sole, shrimp, and oysters. The fries were average (not bad, but just ok), and the Mac and cheese was alright as well. My only real knock on this place is the price. I haven't been to a fried fish place in a while, but man, I guess inflation forced their prices up as well, which isn't their fault necessarily, but it still seemed a little high. Overall, a good food experience though.

The fish case says a lot about a fish market and their fish is always fresh. I love to get catfish steaks and the buffalo when they have it.

I WISH I could give them a thousand stars!!! Every single thing about James Fish Market is just top-notch. From the super fresh fish, to the CRAZY delicious Mac n Cheese, to the down-to-earth customer service/conversation with the people who work there. Just the best seafood experience in town, man. I can't emphasize it enough. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. SO worth it.

Best place to get fish. I been in California for 10 yrs was never a place I could find catfish steaks until a friend told me about James fish market and they will cook your fish for you as well, but me personally like to cook my own.

Bomb, bomb, bomb! Nothing will disappoint but the Filet of Sole is to die for?!! The sides so far I only enjoy the French fries....the mac and cheese and potato salad is a NO hit the fish and the shrimp yaaaassssssss!

Too expsemvie usualky i gkt other places waste like $15 to 17$ for a fish dinner order there fish nd shrimp dinner was like $38 dollars i shouldve just went to hawaian bbq got me a combo playe from them lime $14

Tbh It's second to the worse I've had . I don't know if it's the grease or fish something tastes off . I was trying to push thru and eat it but it's just not good . The Mac has a cheese pull but no flavor . They frythe fish well but it's just the taste for me, will not go back .

I eat fried fish from many fish markets in the area. Most are quite delicious. James Fishmarket I now only eat on special occasions. Flavorful but very very very expensive. Unless they are importing catfish filet from another country, I don't know why there prices are so expensive.

Sometimes it's hard to find great quality in fish. My wife happened across this wonderful establishment and I am so happy she did. Great taste. Great quality. Great portions. A new customer was gained this night.

Fish is ok, customer service was great the heavy set guy is friendly and makes a lot of jokes. I do feel it's a little over prices considering how much food u get. I spent almost $20 for two pieces of fish and 6 shrimp with one side. Not sure if I'll return but it's ok they also take ebt cash for those that accept it.

James Fish Market has redeemed themselves with me 2 months ago it was a miss with my catfish order happy to report my red snapper with jumbo shrimp were on point and very tasty. The wait time was not long at all which was great. This is now my new go to fish spot.

Best fresh fried fish & shrimps I've had! You choose the fresh fish and they fry them for free. I had 2pc fillet of sole w/ 6 pc of medium sized shrimps. Very tasty. Lunch combo comes with 1 small side. Collard greens was yummy too. **no seating; so if you have to travel far, fried food could get soggy. But then again, you won't have to wait long for food. You could also Call ahead to order. Must try if you are in the 'hood.

Placed online order for 40 shrimp and double fries. The food was ready within 25 minutes and once they validated my information I took the food and left. The shrimp were tasty and the fries were good.

James Fish market always fry's my fish and shrimp exactly how like it crispy and firm. It's always fresh and delicious . Best fish fry on the west side.

Love this Fish Market!! I've moved from the area, but anytime I am in the area, I can't help but to get my FIX! They hold a high standard, as I am almost always disappointed when I go somewhere else . Super nice people, orders are always correct. Highly recommended!

This is a good fish spot. I was working in Watts and looking for a fried fish spot for a staff dinner and found this one via yelp. Easy to order. Good flavor. I ordered the following for my staff and my self: red snapper 2lbs, filet of sole 2lbs, shrimp 3lbs, jar of oysters, 3 orders of fries. If they had a more flavorful tartar/dill sauce. I would recommend.

Over priced for the amount of food served. Could be seasoned better but it was cooked well.

I absolutely love the shrimp and catfish! I got a free bottle of hot sauce! I think because I spent around $80 I usually try to come here a few times a month! I highly recommend this place

I just ordered the red snapper for dinner and I have to say that it was absolutely delicious! I will certainly be ordering from here again especially because I have been looking for a consistently delicious fried fish restaurant near me. Unfortunately there were a couple of issues with my order. Firstly I was supposed to have received collard greens and instead I was given coleslaw. Secondly the macaroni and cheese was pretty awful. It was almost like someone just threw shredded cheese on top and popped it in the microwave to melt it. I was certainly hoping for a bit better of a mac & cheese experience but there are plenty of other sides to try so I guess I will get to give those a taste. Also I am not sure if this was a mistake or not however the menu indicated that I would be receiving medium sides and the size I received were quite small I would think they would be the small size rather than medium. it was supposed to be a family meal but there was absolutely no way that this can actually be split between an entire family. It really was more of a personal size side.Nonetheless I think that this restaurant has a great base with their delicious fried red snapper and I hope to actually give the greens and the hush puppies a try in the future.

BEST Fish fry EVER!!!! Daughter is a vegetarian; so she loves it here. We always get a family pack or the 5piece dinner. Cat Fish Fillet. the 5 piece dinner is good enough to feed 2 people. So good.

This is the spot if you want to feed a group of people. I bought the tray for like $50. I feel like everyone was able to eat something with food to spare. Everything tastes great and they have a good selection. Prices are good and the food is seasoned well. They are not stingy with the fries.

Overpriced and just trash. They obviously do not change their grease which is presented on the fish. Will not be returning back to this overpriced skimp market.