Los Angeles Fish Co

I can't say anything about the fish, I just transport it. But it would be nice if this company changed locations concerning the Docks. Its a huge inconvenience not only for truckers but every car and pedestrian around when we are trying to Dock. I'm glad the truckers are professional and back up safely, but it can be a hazard. Just saying

Amazing quality... Fair pricing. All oysters we got were all fresh and alive. We also got some clams too. They also have Japan uni (good one) but we spent enough for this time already. 1 dz Fanny Bay M ($23) 2 dz Fanny Bay S ($40) 5lb Manila clams ($36) 1.5lb while geoduck ($67.5)

Today I bought two salmon from Canada, the first one I saw was not bad, very fresh. The second one was not shown to me, they just told me the weight and told me to go outside and wait for my number. After I paid the money, the worker helped me pack it into a cardboard box and put it on the car. I have so much faith in this company that I also purchased salmon here two weeks ago. But when I came back and opened the carton and saw this fish, I was shocked! It was a very stale and smelly fish with a rotting belly and black gills. It is very irresponsible for this company to do this. Do you want every customer to carefully inspect each of your fish and question you carefully about whether the fish is fresh or not? I will definitely never buy any seafood from this company again! I am so disappointed.

Might be amazing but you definitely need to come early. 30 minutes before closing at 9am on Saturday and you'll be left with just the scraps. They carry an assortment of seafood: fish, shellfish, etc

Good quality fish and uni.

Rude staff mediocre selections mostly frozen. Don’t waste time trying to find fresh seafood here.

I love this place! Great seafood at excellent prices. Is not your traditional market counter where everything is behind it glass. You can touch the fish (with gloves that they will provide you) and you have to wear a hair net. Just be ready to take a lot of fish home, they sell large portions. I wanted octopus so I had to take home 1/2 Octopus (2.5 lb). A great experience!

Arrived 25 minutes after open.. not much to buy. Price is more than whole sale. Sells farm raised salmon from Canada and frozen farm raised salmon from Norway. Frozen farm raised yellowtail from Japan.

Amazing quality! We got 48 oysters from Los Angeles Fish Co.--all fresh, alive, and super good. Fair pricing too. Highly recommend!

My family has been coming to this location for over 55 years for Japanese New Years. It was always great until Santa Monica Seafood acquired this place and ruined it. There was always a a large supply of fresh just cut Hamachi and Yellowfin Tuna and frozen Alaska King Crab Legs at a reasonable price. Over the last few years that Santa Monica Seafood has managed this place, it has steadily gone downhill. Not only has there been a marked decrease in the quantity of fresh fish and crab, the prices have gone up exponentially! I was there today and there were a few scraps of fresh hamachi, and they had instead some frozen Amberjack that they insisted was really hamachi even though the package stated it was Amberjack. The price for Alaska King Crab was a rediculous $110 a pound!!! This is the last year I am coming here and I would urge all people who celebrate Japanese New Years to never buy from LA Fish again!!! They have totally destroyed a wonderful site and honestly I believe they they do NOT want to provide services to the Japanese Community. This place is now extremely overpriced , has poor selection and unknowledgeable people running this place. Run away as far as you can from this place!!!

Fresh, quality fish with top notch service. Come here for sushi grade! Shoutout to Frank for being awesome.

Friendly helpful service. It wasn't intimidating to go into a big wholesaler. Very clean and organized.

This place is a real find! They are SO careful and attentive about their fish and it shows in the quality of the product. When I see all the precautions they take with a refrigerated display room and ice-ice-ice on everything, not to mention mandatory masks and gloves, I can hardly bring myself to ever buy fish from a supermarket counter again. Of course the downside are their hours, extremely unfriendly to late risers like us, and the fact that most products have to be bought in large quantities and our freezer is only so big. However, it's worth dealing with this in terms of the excellent quality and excellent prices. I have seen some negative comments in the reviews about prices which i really can't understand. In my experience their prices are extremely competitive, particularly when you buy in bulk. A few tips that took me a while to figure out. We order by phone and pay with a credit card over the phone before we pick up our order, which smooths out any problems with the ordering process. They do an excellent job filleting, and if you ask them in advance to fillet any of their whole fish (we usually do this with branzino) they will take care of this before you pick up your order. Finally, we always place our order through "Ismael," we gave up on the person who answered the phone when that person said they had never heard of swordfish (probably a language barrier but still . . . .) All in all, I highly recommend Los Angeles Fish Company to any fish lover.

Although the people working there were friendly (enough), the selection is very limited. Most of the fishes were gone when I got there at 8am.

I bought this small sushi grade tuna chuck for $25.20. It was 1.4 lbs and I purchased it at $18/pound. Maybe only half of it was edible as other areas where you see the dark color weren't edible or had a lot of cellular walls. He offered me a center belly piece at $25/pound but I found that a bit expensive so I went with this piece. All in all, I think it's cheaper just to go to a sushi or poke restaurant for your fish cravings. I won't be returning I felt the prices were no cheaper and some more expensive than the grocery store in my opinion.

A few years ago i began coming to los angeles fish market. However, over the years, prices continue to rise and quality is falling. The grade a uni is no longer guaranteed grade a and is now 75$ a box. I no longer recommend coming here for fresh and affordable seafood.

There is a wonderful selection of fish and oysters here. Specifically I come here to pick up sashimi grade hamachi and salmon. Honestly the pricing is wonderful at about $15-$17/per lb for frozen fillets of fish. I want to come back to buy some uni and more fish to grill next time. I wish I could buy more but my fridge is tiny!! It is recommended that you come early because there is more stuff, but I always end up coming around 10-11 am and there is still a decent selection. So you grab a number and you ask someone for the fish that you want. They'll grab you the stuff and prep it (pack with ice and stuff). You can bring your ice box but they an ice chip machine here so you can fill 'er up here. Then the ladies in the glass window will call your number so you can pay with them. I believe it is cash only. Parking - Free lot! with lots of spaces! Will definitely be back soon.

Haru is the man! From start to finish, he made sure we had everything we needed. A truly patient man. A++++ for customer service. Will return on the sole basis of Haru. The haul: Kumamoto Oysters, from Washington, 5 dozen in a box ... about $2.25 each. So pricey. When shucking them, about 7 of them were empty and a few ppl said they had a bad one. But a lot of people said they enjoyed them. So hit or miss here. Hokkaido Scallops, wild. About $40 a box. Buttery, great texture, crowd pleaser. People wanted more. Uni from hokkaido. About $60 a box - we topped the scallops with this and their black tobiko - so good! Black Tobiko (caviar) $18 per box - they have all different colors. I wanted the red one but they sold out. So got black instead. Fresh/great quality. Tako (Octopus), $20 per LB - we used some for ceviche and some grilled dipped with their Yuzu Pepper sauce. To die for! Salmon (loin, sashimi grade), from Norway. About $20 per LB. Really good quality, also a crowd pleaser. Tuna, bluefin ($20 a pound for tail end) - suggest you call ahead to order the belly portion. I got the tail end and it was meh. Disappointed. Wear closed toe shoes, call ahead if you want specifics, they take credit card, bring your own cooler, but if not...they pack everything really nicely for you and even provide ice!

I think once is enough. Personally, I believe it way overrated and WAY WAY WAY OVERPRICED. Well, it's partially my own fault for not asking the price first. BUT, $43/lb for Geoduck is absolutely unreasonable. it's less than $20/lb at any local market. I was hoping live fish and Geoduck, but no. It's really not worth it. If any one wants fresh seafood, just get it from any Chinese market.

OMGGGGG this place is awesome because the uni here is bomb.com! Everytime we got the one from Santa Barbara and its so delicious!!!! Now its $70 per box and it has 10 grids. Its expensive but definitely cheaper than eating it at a restaurant, and the restaurants actually buy it from here! They also have scallops, ble crab meat in a can. Everything is soooo fresh and delicious!!!! Love Love DIY sushi party!!!

Los Angeles fish company is very awesome. Some of the other fish markets we went to in DTLA really don't cater to the individual, they are more about selling quantity wholesale and will treat you pretty meanly if you only want one pound of something. Everything we got was fresh as hell. We came at about 8AM on Saturday morning and there was a good amount of fish to buy. The experience itself is fun too, since you put on hair nets (this makes it seem legit??) and get to walk around the warehouse inspecting the fish. The tuna quality is comparable to good sashimi restaurants in LA, and the Uni was some of the best I've had. We got a whole snapper and had them scale it for us, as we wanted to try to fillet it at home ourselves. Cutting the tuna up at home as also fun, youtube ftw!

I LOVE THE LA FISH CO! Got up bright and early on a Saturday morning. Arrived right when workers were starting to take the fishes out of storage and putting them on display. I had a party of 30 people that day expecting 10 lbs of salmon sashimi, 50 oysters, and 3 trays of uni....and that is what I got! We got there and 6am and was the first ones to arrive but people showed up soon after. Being the paranoid person I am (says my sister)... I hurried and asked a worker where the oysters were before they ran out. In my defense I was being proactive! The very kind worker brought out a box of oysters and I started to choose. I could imagine how crazy it would be to try and fight for oysters amongst multiple people. Luckily my sister only had to fight with one other person. We picked out 50 and then moved onto the salmon. We decided to go with 10 lbs of frozen packaged salmon. The uni was the easiest to choose between. They were prepackaged and ready for a simple pick up. Oh we also bought a stick of Wasabi root just for fun & to try. That thing is like 110/lb. We bought $30 of it. It had a sweetness to it and a small kick of Wasabi at the end, but all in all my family liked regular Wasabi better. I guess they're not used to the real stuff haha. Anyways my parents are sea-foodies and they were flabbergasted at how fresh everything was. Most people were skeptical at first as to how fresh everything was, but oh...it was fresh. Took my sister and i long time to prepare, but was it worth it. Everything costed around $360 which is gosh darn cheap to feed 30 people. I can easily spend more than 360 at a sushi restaurant with just 4 people. I highly recommend this place for party planners!!! Staff were accommodating and friendly ( well friendly enough for 7am). I love the security guard manning the parking lot. He is awesome!!!! He was the only cheery one in the building. Will definitely come back! Thanks for the fun and exciting experience!

We were having a 15-person holiday meal and instead of going to Costco, my wife decided we needed to be adventurous and get our salmon from the Los Angeles Fish Co. She found it through Yelp. I'm a morning person and I wasn't going to let my wife go to downtown before dawn so I went with a family member. I heard you have to get there early to get the fresh seafood before its sold out. So we were there around 6 a.m. On a Saturday, it was an easy trip without traffic. Didn't research parking, though saw the gated lot when I arrived, so found a spot on a short side street. There were homeless people on the sidewalk in tents. Felt badly for them because it was a bit cold. The meters were free at that hour. In the middle of Little Tokyo, I never felt unsafe but I was with another male. I was expecting a huge warehouse of fresh fish with a long line of local restaurant owners and food sellers vying for the latest arrival. I was disappointed to find it more underwhelming. Instead, I walked into a building a bit larger than a garage with a ton of fresh seafood on ice. We weren't sure if taking photos was allowed (other family were eager to see what this place was like ... after they awoke from their warm beds) but another customer had a camera around his neck so we snapped photos with our phones. At 6:05 a.m., we were about fourth in line. A guy in front of us was placing a large order. Seemed like he was from a restaurant perhaps. Another employee was kind enough to take our order while we were next in line. All we wanted was one filleted, skinless salmon. He was puzzled when we confirmed twice that's all we wanted. He cut the salmon and packed it well on ice in styrofoam. When we had dinner 12+ hours later, the salmon was the highlight of the meal. It was tender and tasty, not flakey with the usual salmon taste. It was easily the best salmon I've ever had. It's an adventure to drive to downtown L.A. at the crack of dawn for seafood but well worth it. Next time, we will order a lot more.

We wanted to get sushi grade fish to make for Valentine's Day. So we came here today to see what they had and ask some questions. I loved Santa Monica fish company and shopped there many times when I lived on the west side. Well this is not the place to come if you don't know what you are doing or what you are getting. I put on my hairnet and gloves and waited to go inside. I spent a few minutes looking around and trying to find someone to ask questions to. Nobody, nobody, nobody had the time or inclination to help me. I waited for a couple of people to see if they had a second so I could ask a question or two: nothing. I was in there for about ten minutes, decided to cut my losses and leave. I am sure the quality of the fish is great and everything I looked at seemed amazing. But customer service is non existent. If you don't know what you are looking for and know how the place operates, then this is not the place for you. We left there and went to Fish King in Glendale and that's more consumer oriented than this place. My two cents.

Went twice on Saturdays. Opened at 6am. Closed toe shoes only! Great selection and prices. Oysters are fresh!

This is definitely the secret gem of LA. We came here to get some fish for an early Mother's Day celebration. They open everyday except Sunday! You can park in the designated spots in their parking lot. They have some sanitary protocols so you have to tie your hair up and wear hair cover, and if you are going to touch the fish, you have to wear gloves! NOTE: WEAR CLOSE TOE SHOES! If you don't then you might not be able to get in, plan b is to put the hair cover thing on your shoes, hah. The service here has always been superb. We were able to get sashimi grade yellowtail ($16.50/lb), tuna($20/lb), and premium uni($20/box). They also have lots of fresh caught seafood that you can take home to cook. TIP is to come here as early as you can, and know that everyday the seafood will be different! The quality of fish has always been amazing. They do have a minimum order for different fish so I would ask them about it! Definitely recommend this place if you love fresh, affordable seafood and sashimi!

Service was fine, lobster ($40+ lb) is unusable. Awful. Headed to Costco where the lobster we bought yesterday was excellent. Sorry I wasted $96.

Great place to purchase fresh seafood. Our goal was to get uni ($75) for uni pasta but we ended up getting a little of everything. Hokkaido scallops were delicious seared. Lobsters ($18/lb) were sweet and fresh. Kumamoto oysters ($3 each) were yummy, but a lot of work to shuck. Spotted prawns were delicious too and so was the uni. The only draw back is that they are more expensive, but the product is of higher quality. Prices might be seasonal. We will definitely return for more.

Went early to get oysters. Got there at 6am and got a bag of 10 dozen for $1.10 each ($132). Not bad. They encourage you to bring your own cooler. They also have really good flake ice too. They also had uni. I'm not sure it was a good deal ($70), but I got it anyw Don't forget to wear closed toed shoes.

This is my first time here at Los Angeles Fish Company and my experience is by far awesome! I was lost at first not knowing where the Ahi Tuna i need but the help of Haru-san, i got the best part of the fish. Arigato Haru-san for the big help. Im sure my party on Saturday will be off the hook once i slice this Ahi for Sashimi and or Poke. Los Angeles Fish Company is my new go to Fish shop! Arigato gozaimas!

Im not a big fish person and was hesitant to go as I do not love fish but I was very surprised to really enjoy this place. It may have been expensive so its not somewhere I would frequent frequently but for a special occasion its a nice place. I live right down the street so its easy to stop by so I may be tempted to sooner than I should. Great place with great cocktails

They open now at 7 a.m. in the a.m. so don't cone at 6 when there's no traffic. Selection is good but they should change their hours since it's already been a few months with the new hours.

Great customer service! It was still early when I got there. All the staff pushing in boxes of fresh sea creatures. Still, a few of them stopped what they were doing and showing me the different kind of oysters. We really enjoyed our Labor Day Oysters shucking party. The next day We found out the purchased amount on the credit card website was different than at the warehouse. Ms. Kyoko Morihiro quickly researched for us and offered an adjustment. But we felt like everybody had a blast and fun time opening and enjoying the oysters; we decided not to take the refund. We love this establishment and would like to come here as often as we can. :)

It was a really great experience with fresh air, fresh fish and clean market. I woke up early in the morning like 5am to buy a fresh fish. My daughter wanted to drive for me from Arcadia to LA. It took about 30mins because this was the end of the year 2013 and freeway was absolutely no traffic. When we arrived the market at 610am, there was traffic inside the parking lot even though this area has enough spaces. When we stepped in the market, there were many people holding a box in their hands and picked the fishes, and weighed them and paid. i was absolutely happy as i saw the name KABUKI, which is my favorite restaurant, on the big tuna fish chunk on the shelves. There were tuna, salmon, yellow tail, uni, crab legs, shrimp and oyster... that probably could be used as a sashimi or sushi. I thought this fish market is run by Japanese whose main concern is the cleanness. That is why there was no ridiculous smell at all even though this is fish market. i was so impressed and i thought i can trust sushi restaurant. i chose Maine lobsters, kukamoto oyster, and sea cucumber. i was really satisfied the freshness, proper prices, clean environments, nice services and the fresh morning air. i m gonna come again to buy huge crab legs.

Parking: They have a private lot where you can park Service: Helpful, friendly, and just plain awesome Food: I went late afternoon but I was still able to get amazing fishes. The workers were really knowledgeable and helpful towards how to prep, cooking methods and recommendations, and so on. Really friendly and definitely will come back to get more seafood.

Great selection of oysters and fish at a good rate They are very friendly, helpful and give you lots of ice if you ask

Excellent experience on getting some fresh salmon that I asked for. Perfect service because they do know how to accompany me perfectly and immediately because I am deaf. No struggles when placing an order. Prices vary fairly. I paid $40 for a whole salmon fillet because it was wild, not farmed. Everything is fresh everyday. I wasn't able to detect any "fishy" odor. Just a hint of ocean or lake water. Very fresh.

Having a private food and wine event coming up with a request for the ultra elititist sashimi theme, I was out of options wondering if my friends in Japan could do me more than just a normal favor to HOOK me UP! [too bad they couldn't...unless I ordered significantly more...] Yes, I'm a snob of sashimi...especially ever since I got seriously one-way-street-sick-with-no-turning-back. Yes, to the point that I'll laugh in your face if I probe and find out you *don't* know *SHIZBANG* about what you're talking about. Anyways, long story short, I woke up like a zombie...barely alive...frozen...at 0430 hrs so that I'd be here - after showering and all the necessary prep - by 0530 hrs. All I can say is that...MAN, I wished they had a good day... I had a bucket-load of questions. No one to ask...nor were anyone interested...in helping...FINE...I'm not mad bro...I understand I'm self-representative and not some MAD-crazy-hardcore-BIG-restauranteur (#$##$)%#!!!) And seriously, is it Chinese New Year? Red Snapper GALOREEEEE...? That's for peasants... I'm going to cool off some before coming back here again...but man, did I put a LOT of hope in this place...and end up being disappointed. By the fishingzombienationway, if you want to say "OPEN to PUBLIC", make sure it's clear...that while it *is* open...you don't give a smuck about them. /rantcomplete

We got a half salmon here for Easter dinner. Don't remember what I paid, but it seemed reasonable. The fish poached up beautifully. Came at 6 am on a saturday. No LA traffic. Parking is free and there is a security guard in the lot.

I work in the surrounding area so I am very familiar with this location. It is a stones throw from little Tokyo and sits at the edge of Skid Row. A little while back I had a hankering for some pan seared tuna. The local Ralphs said they order it for $25 a lb for me. I consented as my hankering was quite strong. Unfortunately when I saw the lb. I was very discontented....so after poking around I found out that these local fish markets sell retail as well- (just like the web site) Yahoo!! I headed down during one of my breaks and picked up nearly 2 lb. of sushi grade tuna for much less than 25 and found out they have all kinds of fresh and frozen products as they provide seafood to many restaurants in Los Angeles. They have fresh oysters, several types of sushi grade tuna, fresh lobster, and different types of Japanese specialties. They are only open until 2p.m. and if you go, its best to know what you want and how much. They are used to dealing with pros and it is not set up like a store. Its basically like a warehouse, they are helpful however and it is generally cheaper than the grocery market.

Great fish. Insanely great price. Make sure to come early in order to get the good stuff.

This spring I hosted my first ever sushi dinner at my house and did my shopping for fish at L.A. Fish Co. I came at 6:30am on a Saturday thinking that I'd have to battle other customers for the best selections, but it there were just a few other people browsing the fish I picked up: 2 lbs yellowfin 1 lb salmon 1 lb albacore 2 lb yellowtail The total was around $84. I was able to stuff 7 guests full of fish (and rice), and still had a bit left over for the remainder of the week. The quality and taste of the assortment was a hit with my friends and I'll happily return for my next event. http://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/LieLfV200BH4GT51RwMX2Q/l.jpg

We got here at 8am and there was still a large selection of all types of fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, octopus, and squid. All of the staff was really helpful and were quite friendly. If you have any questions about the fish, pricing, or even recommended preparation, just ask the staff! It was a fun experience wearing the hair nets and walking through the cold warehouse. Very clean and no fish smell - just what you want from a good seafood market! Checking out was easy, they call your number when your order is ready, you pay, they validate your invoice, and then you pick up your seafood and head out! Definitely plan on coming back here soon!

Maybe I came late (9am on a Saturday) but it seemed most of the goods were gone. I did, however, come up on a nice FAT tray of uni ($47). The quality was spectacular, would go back for this alone if I didn't have so many uni options in the South Bay. The rest of the selection was a bit lacking and pricey. There's a bigger selection from the local Seafood City then there is here. Again, it was probably due to the time we arrived. I'll try to hit them up as soon as they open and give a follow up review. As of what I experienced 3/5.

best selection of oysters, and the whole pieces of fish and varieties make this place a treat and a delicacy. I've been coming here as a kid for home cooking dishes and appetizers for gatherings.

Great place for some amazing Bluetail tuna from Spain! Went in today pre-New Years, and it was of course pretty packed. The prices seemed a little higher due to this, but I'll be back!

I came to buy shellfish for Christmas Eve dinner and was pleasantly surprised at how accessible, clean, and friendly the facility and staff were. It was my first time there- with some trepidation I drove into the heart of skid row area at 7am. But the selection of seafood made the trip worth it. This is a sushi supplier, so many resellers were there picking out large slabs of fish by the boxes. "Will they have time for a average consumer like me?" They did! They answered all my questions about which size shrimp and scallop to pick and put together my order quickly. I wished I had come early enough to get the live green mussels from New England!! Sold out!!! Next time, I would come for the sushi grade ahi tuna to make tuna tartare. Their selection of oysters were also really tempting. Come here if you want JUMBO shrimp. They are so big you'd probably never see it offered in supermarkets and only served at high-end restaurants. Be willing to shell out some serious cash though, but it's still worth it if you are looking to impress.

3 stars because very expensive. This place is good to go to for fresh seafood in downtown LA, where fresh seafood is very very hard to find. The only thing is, the prices are very high per fish, likely because they are so fresh but it was really way too expensive. I got one tiny mackerel there and it cost me $18 for the one fish, and it wasn't even scaled or gutted. I also got some manila clams, which were like $7/pound and very meaty and fresh (but don't forget to soak it because they are very very sandy). And then Kumomoto oysters, which were $3/piece.... which seemed a bit pricey to me considering I thought getting them here are a more wholesale price would be lower than at a restaurant where it is shucked and comes with sauces. Their selection of Uni ranges from $75 on the low end which were pretty bitter but large pieces from Mexico to $100+ on the high end which were very sweet from Santa Barbara, and that is definitely something I am willing to pay a lot for since you really don't want to get un-fresh Uni- although it is sold out quickly so it's a 50/50 chance you will even see it there!

This is an outstanding place. They cater mostly to restaurants but are very kind and helpful to individuals. They have a great variety in a very clean setting. It is in DTLA and very easy to get to. They have a private parking lot with security. I have been here several times and bought salmon, tuna, hamachi, and uni for sushi dinner parties. They always go out of their way to accommodate me. Every one I have talked to on the phone or in the store has been very knowledgeable and very helpful. They will give you advice about choosing sushi cuts, how to best slice certain types of fish and which variety is better for your particular needs. Their customer service is top notch. Once, they had run out of the less expensive type of tuna, So the owner/manager cut a piece of the more expensive variety for me and sold it at a very reasonable price. Also, I once bought a whole Hamachi to make sushi and was reluctant to have them filet and debone it for me as I did not want to lose any of the meat. their staff did the most amazing job fileting and deboning the fish and didn't waste a sliver of meat. They are great professionals. I highly recommend this place and will enthusiastically return. They have a long term customer in me.

With one of my days off scheduled on a week day we finally made the commitment to get up early enough to try Los Angeles Fish Company. We wanted to get there right when they opened which is at 6:00. Leaving our place around 5:30 we were able to pull into their private parking lot about five minutes early. The security guard was very accommodating and showed us where to park and then let us know they weren't open yet but they would be soon. For a little background: We've been regulars at the Saturday "open to the public" days at the San Pedro wholesale fish market for years. Usually leaving around 3:00 to get there ahead of the pack because one of the things we like to buy is sashimi grade bluefin tuna. If you don't get there early enough it's gone. It was very interesting experiencing Los Angeles Fish Company for the first time. It's a busy place with lots of people getting there right when they open to pick up what they need for their restaurants. Nothing is labeled as to what it is or how much it costs so it helps if you know your fish. But if you don't the people who work there were very accommodating about answering questions. The amount of sashimi grade bluefin tuna was impressive. The $20 per/lb. price was not. It's usually $15.99 per/lb. in San Pedro. While I think there was a slight miscommunication, we were told by someone who works at Los Angeles Fish Company that they don't sell sashimi grade tuna in San Pedro. I don't believe that's true. Next time we go to San Pedro I'll ask for clarification. If I'm wrong I'll be the first one to admit it and will immediately update this review. The selection available at Los Angeles Fish Company is small compared to what we see in San Pedro. It is entirely possible that they have other items that are not on display and all you need to do is ask for it however. That being said, at San Pedro there are from 3 to 5 different vendors on any given Saturday and usually they are displaying more types of fish than we saw at LAFC. That may be why prices are lower too. Competition is good. On this day we bought bluefin tuna, red snapper and something else that you'd have to ask my wife about (all the writing was in Japanese on the package). The quality seemed very good but not that different from San Pedro and everything seemed significantly more expensive. There are benefits to going to LAFC over San Pedro however. You don't have to wait until Saturday for one thing. For another you don't need to leave so early in the morning. That was nice. But smaller selection and higher prices were the drawbacks. Check it out and see if it works for you. We felt it was definitely worth the effort. Don't forget to bring cash!!! One last note: When we left LAFC we drove right by the James M. Wood Community Center. As you may or may not know this area is ground zero for the DTLA homeless population. It made me feel more than just a little bit ashamed that we had just payed $20 per/lb. for a piece of tuna.

I've heard a lot about this place-- that it's LA version's of a Japan's famous Tsujiki Fish Market because a lot of the restaurants in Little Tokyo source their sushi grade fish from here. That might be a little bit of a hyperbole, but it's definitely a pretty nifty fish market. While they mostly do their business wholesale, it is also open to the public. Pros about this place-- large fish selection. And fresh-- key word fresh. You can tell how fresh the fish is by the clarity in their eyes. I was in the market for some fresh branzino for dinner tonight and was very pleasantly surprised that it was only $10 / lb. Good branzino at your local whole foods can run close to double that price. Your first time there might be intimidating. You can park in their or on the street. You'll want through two sets of plastic tentacles that overhang the entrance. You'll see a sign that says, "hard hats required beyond this point"-- ignore that and walk through any ways. And once you are inside, don't be afraid to flag down one of the staff and tell them what you are looking for and for help to get what you need. All the fish are laid out on big bags of ice, but there isn't much in terms of labels and prices. So unless you know exactly how your fish looks like, you'll probably need some help if you were looking for something more rare or exotic. Also, as a nice hidden surprise; they have a selection of Australian Wagyu for sell too! It seems like it is only limited to thinly sliced portions and flap meat, but that was just what the poster said. I will inquire next time to see if the have some sexy cuts of rib eye, or something hearty like short rib. Do note that since this market is more geared wholesale, their hours are ungodly early till about 2 PM. Not exactly the kind of place that you would stop by last minute for your fish right before dinner. And in terms of location, it's essentially on 4th and central about a block or two south of Little Tokyo. Your easiest bet is to come in on the one way 4th street and then just turn onto Stanford. Will look to come back again at an earlier time to look for an even larger selection of fish. Word is that they sell Ebi here!

As the neighborhood changes so do the prices of every establishment. This place USED to be where I went to get very fresh and well priced seafood. The quality remains the same however, the prices have gone up to the point where it makes more sense to shop at Whole Foods or anywhere else. Plus they only take cash now. Oysters used to be under a buck and now they're about $2.50 each or more, depending on who checks you out. They're cheaper at restaurants and no shucking needed. In fact their prices are equal to any restaurant in the area but you still have to prepare it yourself. Blows. I guess I'll go out to eat more now. Thanks grown up kid from the movie "Up"!

Ever find yourself looking for a jen-yoo-wine wasabi root? Oddly enough, I did this morning, and after a citywide research tour and a sweet assist from yelper Andrea D, discovered my best chances might be at the Fish Co. After driving in circles looking for the somewhat ambiguous turn off of 4th onto Stanford Avenue, I hit pay dirt. The entrance itself is a little ambiguous to the average joe (this place is a wholesaler that primarily provides top-notch fish to high-end restaurants around town - but is also open to the public), but once I ventured my way through the thick hanging plastic "door," I was in. In a meat-locker looking room, anyway. The staff, though busy, was very friendly once I asked at the window about the wasabi, and I was escorted back to another locker, only after having to put on a very small hat to keep my relatively short hair from falling on any fish, to the best of my understanding. Along the way I saw sushi-grade sockeye, tuna, yellowtail, all the mouth-watering usual suspects and quite a bit more. Alas, the Holy Grail presented itself (at $90 a pound, ouch!) and I was left to check out with my $28 root, straight from Japan. Incidentally, I was wearing a t-shirt my wife brought back from Asia which had only two characters on it, which I'm guessing are loosely translated as "My wife went to China and all I got was this lousy t-shirt. And I'm an asshole," based on the sympathetic smiles I got from everyone there. (Apparently, Chinese and Japanese read somewhat similarly, especially on t-shirts.) I guess I was also the only white guy in the joint in shorts and a little hair-hat, too. Bottom line is that if you've got even a slightly adventurous bone in you, and a hankering for amazing fish or other obscure Japanese delicacies related to sushi at market cost, this place can't be beat. Check it. --js

Warning: If going to a warehouse stocked full of fresh fish with their heads still attached so they can stare back at you doesn't sound like your cup of tea, then skip this place and just buy from your local supermarket. The local supermarket might charge you more $$, but then you will not have to live with horror of a bunch fish heads staring at you. Came here 6am on a Saturday morning and picked up a whole wild Alaskan king salmon for a very reasonable price of $9.99/lb. The price was comparable to farmed salmon. I generally don't buy farmed salmon because it tastes like mud and friends don't let friends buy farmed salmon. So being able to get fresh Alaskan king salmon at farmed salmon prices makes this a no brainer. They will even filet the whole fish for you and pack it in ice for your drive home. I did a blind taste test with the wife between LA Fish Co's salmon vs Taku's Smokeries king salmon I occasionally get flown in from Alaska. Although the Taku's salmon tasted a little sweeter and had firmer texture, Taku's price point is double at over $20/lb after you factor in overnight air shipping. Considering the quality and price point, LA Fish Co's salmon is a perfectly acceptable alternative. But I admit I will probably continue to get salmon flown in from Alaska. They also had a few live scallops. They were on the small side. I forget the price, I think they were around $5.99/lb. They became scallop sushi, yum. I also spotted a big container of Kumamoto Oysters. I didn't get any, next time.

Subsequently I have been here 4-5 times and each time I have been delighted by the freshness of the fish and service. I would not say prices are cheaper or cheap but the quality cannot be compared to the other places here in LA. This place rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make no mistake, this is a wholesale house in the warehouse district of downtown LA., which just happens to sells fresh fish to the public so the place isn't actually public friendly. If the place looks like a commercial warehouse it's because it is one. There is no sign that says Enter or Welcome nor will you find any arrows directing you to a location, so you have to be brave and enter through the truck bay doors which has industrial plastic streamers hanging down. My thoughts were maybe there's a dead body hanging from a meat hook inside or the Texas Chainsaw Murderer laying in wait for me beyond the plastic curtain! The suspense was overwhelming, I went cautiously through the curtains. Yeah I am still alive! Yea. But I swear it was Curtains, Curtains for me I say! On your immediate right, you order through the office window and it's 20 questions from there. Do you have King Salmon? No! Do you have Alaskan Halibut? Yes! But it's $19.45/lbs. Is it bigger than a bread box and so on.... I purchased 2 Live Maine Lobsters ($16.25/lbs) and 2 lbs of Halibut, the total came out to be $101. Ouch! I was taken to school and learned that today's lesson is seafood and it ain't cheap. But the halibut was so good. I lightly braised it in garlic infused olive oil, butter, green onions and tomatos. The secret is not to over cook it. Today's lesson was brought to you by the letters "O" and "S". As in Oh Shit! Can you say? Overpriced! I knew you could, so I took one in the booty for the day and charged it to my Visa. Unless you fish, you can't find more fresh than this. Reluctantly, I'll be back.

Eagerly looked forward to procuring fresh oysters. This company seemed to be the real deal offering zinc replenishing for Angeleno DIY-shuckers. I bought 1 dozen each of Kumamoto and Fanny Bay's. Both were not fresh - some of the FB's were completely dried out while the Kumamotos were somewhat dried out and had a stronger flavor. WTF? Was this batch the leftovers of this week's shipment? Very upsetting they don't care to sell truly fresh oysters. I'd be hesitant to buy sashimi here. The reasonably attentive service and not getting bacterial infection - is what got it up to 2 stars. My order was bagged with crushed ice. So thumbs up to that. Lucky I only wasted $30. I'll stick with Carlsbad Aqua Farms when I want to shuck my own again.