Nico's Fish Market

Outstanding Experience at Nico’s Fish Market! This is hands down the craziest and most amazing seafood spot I’ve ever been to. If you’re in San Diego, you absolutely must check this place out! The fish is as fresh as it gets—straight from the sea to your plate. You can literally taste the difference. I had the Ono fish, shrimp, half-shell oysters, and halibut, and every single bite was phenomenal. The flavors were bold, clean, and clearly crafted with care and fresh local ingredients. The atmosphere is vibrant and right on the waterfront, and the staff made me feel right at home. I’ve attached a few photos from my visit so you can see for yourself just how incredible the food looks—and trust me, it tastes even better! This place isn’t just a meal, it’s an experience. Nico’s Fish Market sets the bar high. Fresh. Local. Unforgettable.

We stumbled upon this absolute gem of a place completely by chance after visiting the Blenders store nearby, and I’m so glad we decided to stop here! From the moment we walked in, the warm and welcoming atmosphere made us feel right at home. The service was truly exceptional—friendly, attentive, and thoughtful without being overbearing. Every staff member seemed genuinely passionate about making our experience memorable. As for the food, it was nothing short of incredible. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, as if it had been prepared just moments before reaching our table. The flavors were vibrant and well-balanced, and you could tell that high-quality ingredients were used in every dish. Each bite was a delightful experience, and we found ourselves savoring every moment of the meal. This place is definitely a hidden treasure, and I can’t wait to go back and try more of their menu. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by—you won’t be disappointed!

While visiting San Diego, I googled restaurants near me. This one came in with a 5 ⭐ rating. The food is even better than what is pictured. I had a 2 scoop Poke Bowl. My wife had the Nico taco. Both were fresh and flavourful. Some bonehead docked them a star because they charged a $3 bottle opening fee because they didn't serve alcohol. This place is 5 not 4.99 ⭐!!!

Genuinely the best fish burrito I’ve ever had! Very clean restaurant, great indoor and outdoor seating. And for the quality it’s fairly priced. I’m angry at how good it was!

Swear by Nico’s Fish Market!! Been eating here for over a year and every single time it’s as delicious as the 1st time. Best flavors inside a seafood burrito that you could ever imagine, fish tacos perfectly grilled, poke bowl is one-of-a-kind. Unreal!

Incredibly fresh and delicious food, wow. Give this place a go. Went with the ceviche and chips 8 oz and the local sea bass plate tagged alongside a fresh coconut water. Very filling and feel great after eating.

🚨🚨🚨🚨BEST FISH SPOT IN SAN DIEGO. Run immediately here. Tacos, poke and burritos galore you cannot go wrong with anything on this menu. The fish is as fresh as it gets with local catches daily and a huge array of options. It’s SOOOSOOO good and the owner Nico is absolutely wonderful. Cannot recommend this spot enough!!

This place is absolutely delicious. I had a fish taco. The tortilla was crispy and the fish was fresh, the flavors were perfect. $6.50 for one taco is a little steep but worth it. My husband had the poke bowl and devoured it, super fresh fish. Also had the green curry and ceviche. Green curry was good, the ceviche was just ok.

Best poke in San Diego! Also the nicos burrito was delicious with crispy fish, fresh ingredients and toasted tortilla.

Food was great and service was too. I got the fresh catch burrito with halibut. Very cute spot

Not many places better than Nico's Fish Market. We have been going to most of their pop-ups when they started doing them last year on the weekends and so stoked they opened up a shop here in PB. The food is incredible. Everything is very fresh and you honestly can't go wrong with anything you order. I always get the plates. The Nico's plate is breaded snapper and it always delivers. The other fresh catch plates are great too. The burritos are awesome and the poke is very very good. Service is always great. Everyone is very friendly and helpful with everything. Will be back weekly!

Must try spot if you're in the area! Great food at this little spot just a few steps away from Pacific Beach. The staff member was very helpful and knew all of the fish options available. The tacos (Nico's) were full of flavor and textures, fish tacos that aren't deep fried fish can have a mush texture sometimes but this place knows what they're doing. Layers of ingredients, melted crispy cheese between a blue corn tortillas is a great foundation for a fresh fish with a panko crust, topped with pickled onions for a nice acidity punch, topped with avocado and a creamy sauce to smooth things over. Truly a great bite and this became my favorite fish taco I've ever had.

No longer a pop-up business, Nico's Fish Market has opened a brick-and-mortar location in PB replacing a longtime taqueria just several hundred feet from the waterfront. The suite had inside seating for about 20 diners along with front patio tables that could hold another dozen customers. Fresh catches of the day were on display in a glass case at the service counter. The menu board was divided into three sections... starters on the left; two bowls and a burrito in the middle; and tacos, sandwiches, plates, and salads on the right. What I appreciated was photos on the left wall of the fishermen on staff with a description of their background and types of seafood that they catch on their boats. It added a personal touch and allowed customers to learn about the experiences of the anglers. The place was pretty busy when I arrived on a weekend afternoon. After placing an order for a Bigeye Tuna plate, I took a numbered buzzer and waited for my food. A takeout container with black beans, white rice, pico de gallo, pickled onion, radish, avocado, Lily sauce, and eight slices of grilled tuna was handed to me after 15 minutes or so. The fish was succulent and fresh. The sauce was a homemade aioli. If I had to nitpick, then I wish more beans and rice were provided as the base for the $20+ plate. The ingredients did make for a hearty mid-day meal that I rated with four stars.

Nico's (known for their pop ups) has a brand new brick and mortar location. They did a nice job remodeling the spot. Everything on the menu sounds delicious as well. I tried the Nico burrito, very tasty with the sauce they give. The poke is also very good. I'll be back to try other items!

A happy accident! We were gonna go to Oscar's across the street and saw they were closed, so we went here, and holy shit it was so bomb! We tried the poke which was great but the Nico's burrito is the reaaaaal deal. 10/10 would definitely come again. And we met the owner Nico who was super nice and attentive, great service! Definitely check this spot out, honestly one of the best burritos I've had in SD since moving!

Went here for a quick dinner since we showed up late to the BBQ and all my friends ate all the food. It was a blessing in disguise because my oh my was the food here delish. Look at how pumped my gf was

This place was great! I got a swordfish sandwich to go, and it came out pretty quickly. It was very tasty, without being overly complex or fancy or anything, which lets you really taste the fish. Maybe just a little heavy on the sauce, but otherwise a solid sandwich.

These folks clearly take pride in what they do. All the food was great; they know how to cook fish perfectly. We got a catch of the day plate with dorado, catch of the day burrito with corvina, and ceviche. Just about everything is made in-house down to the tortilla chips and hot sauce on the table. Biggest surprise was the "lily sauce" - creamy, tangy, bright, great to drizzle between bites of burrito. Friendly service, lots of helpful suggestions about what fish to get with what dish. Hope to be back soon.

Best poke in San Diego! The poke bowl was well seasoned with a lot of flavor. The Tuna they pick at this restaurant is perfection, shiny, deep red, all the way to the texture. I had to ask the owner how do they find the fish to be so delicious. So they basically go out and find their own fish so they don't buy it of a vendor, or another source and from years of experience he can tell which fish is the best/most flavorful. I really appreciated how they selects the best fish out there they clearly care about the quality of their product. Their customer service was great everyone was very polite. The place is very clean, modern and great prices . I'm excited to go back .

Wow! Didn't expect to like it but ended up loving it on our weekend trip to San Diego so we got it twice! Originally got it after the acai to be able to sit at the tables with our toddler. Their Nico's fish taco was so flavorful, with a blue corn tortilla, it was delicious! It was better than Oscar's! Definitely coming back

Best poke on the mainland ??? I think so !! Very happy this place opened. A new staple in PB !! Fish is fresh, rice is perfect, and all the accouchements are lovely. Also the chili crisp ??? Unreal. Eat here !!

I've been here 4 times since they opened about 10 days ago so I figured it was about time I wrote a review. I patiently waited for this place to open for months and it was absolutely worth the wait. I believe the owner is a born and raised San Diegan and he is normally at the front working. The food can take up to 15 minutes so call ahead if you're in a rush otherwise just chill with some poke and chips while you wait on your food. I'm obsessed with the fish/poke burritos. It's all such fresh seafood and the store itself is very clean with a nice aesthetic.

Wow. Found this gem on Yelp and glad I did. Super fresh fish. We had three different dishes and all were fantastic. Recommend the La Chinesca and Nico's Tacos. You're welcome.

Love Nico's! Best poke I've ever had. Can't wait for them to start doing popups again in Oceanside. For now, we'll have to stop in anytime we are down south.

High quality food. Worth the drive from north county San Diego. Very fresh flavor and doesn't leave you feeling weighed down after. I've tried the Nico burrito, poke, oysters, and half lobster. All were beyond expectations.

Amazing fish plate and poke! The fish was so fresh and it was the perfect light lunch. Can't wait to go back!!!

Nico's is my new favorite taco spot! The food is SO good and fresh. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything you order, but my absolute favorite was the Nico Tacos. Each taco order comes with 2 tacos and they're a good size. The employees were extremely friendly, and the ambience is relaxed beach vibes and very clean. I can't wait to go back!

I've stoped in a couple of times. The fish in the case looks amazing! I had the 8 oz poke, also amazing!!!! The owner is a local fisherman and knows fresh fish. When InPacific Beach it's a must go for the seafood lover.

Really amazing poke pop up at surf lounge and getting a new shop in pb. It took a while to get our food but it was worth the wait! I got the La chinesca, which had crispy rice topped with seaweed salad, ahi tuna poke, and some amazing sauces. The carrot papaya hot sauce is probably my favorite part - it's a very flavorful hot sauce and I'll be going back to buy some for sure.

Best seafood in SD! Anything you get here is fresh and done even better than you would make it at home!

Went to Nico's for the first time after being recommended on a flight home from Dallas by a young man sitting in my row. Wowza...delicious food, very friendly service, and extremely clean.

Really fresh fish and decent quantity. La chinesca flavor is bomb. Need to come back to try the burritos

favorite fish pop up finally has a brick and mortar spot! so fresh and delicious, great size burritos and fresh fish for a reasonable price the people are so friendly and helpful! 10/10

Top notch fresh fish! Only problem is they don't have an official brick n mortar store front. They partner with local businesses to set up a pop-up restaurant. They are local fisherman that are looking to share their recent catch. Whether it be the poke, plate or burrito, everything is amazing. We had a party of 12 and everyone enjoyed their meal. I guess there is something to be said about a good chef and fresh fish! I am told you can see where they will be on their Instagram account. https://instagram.com/nicosfishmarket?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

I went to their location at the shanty. I came too late so a lot of the stuff was sold out, but I enjoyed the nico burrito and nico taco. I would come back, but for now, I really like the people running this and their concept.

Delicious fresh ingredients. Great customer service. Lily's sauce is supreme. Great location. Put your order and go take a peak at the Pacific

We had fish taco with grilled mahi mahi and red snapper burrito and both were excellent. Then bought some opah and sea bass to cook at home and both were terrific. Not a lot of choice in the market but it was on a Monday, late in the day. Prices for fresh fish were very reasonable.

We absolutely love Nico! The fish is beyond imaginable!!! Tonight we had a grouper and my mouth is still savoring the flavor! Nico is beyond fabulous!!! His service is incredible! The ambience is literally supporting a small business owner! Please stop by and pick up a FRESH piece of fish YOU will not be disappointed!

Food is okay. Enjoyed the tacos with the daily catch options but the nico's burrito was underwhelming and the poke was not fresh or tasty. Pricey for what it is.

What a great experience here! We stopped in for some sea bass to take home and cook but sampled a Nico's fish taco while we were there and it was delicious! PERFECTLY breaded and cooked. This is a weekly pop-up that happens on Fridays so we won't be able to take home fish from here every night, but we'll be sure to make fish Fridays a thing from here on out. Pro-tip, if you're not going directly home after getting fresh fish to go, bring a cooler or a bag of ice so you can keep your fish as fresh as possible.

Best casual seafood in San Diego. Staff is always friendly and the food is always top tier. My favorite is the sea bass! Get it if it's on special. But everything on the menu is great.

Way to go Nico! The first time I found this little pop up I wasn't super hungry but had to try the fresh faire. They had their catch of the day tacos but I wanted to try the Nico taco. I mean it's apparently good enough to use their namesake. I took one bite and thought this has to be one of the best fish tacos around. Sometimes I jump the gun and write a glowing review instantly only to be disappointed on my next visit so this time I decided to wait. Well tonight we showed up around happy hour to have a couple tacos as an early evening appetizer a few months after our first visit. We tried the Nico's taco to verify consistency and also tried the fresh catch mahi mahi taco. Both were delicious but I would have to give the edge to the Nico's taco. The breading is just the right amount of everything. We did have to wait a little longer this time, I'm assuming because word is getting out about how good and fun this little pop up is, but were content sitting outside on the patio enjoying the evening and the food was worth the wait.

Nico's has the absolute best fish burrito I've ever had. The flavors are out of this world, and the fish is always so fresh and perfectly cooked. If you're a fan of fish burritos, you definitely need to try Nico's. Trust me, you won't be disappointed

Delicious and fresh. Nico nailed it. You can't go wrong with any item on the menu. Highly recommend this place

So happy we stumbled upon this GEM. Never had a poke burrito and let me tell you I was missing out! Beer and catch of the day taco was outstanding. They even have a cute outside dining area to enjoy your dinner!

The Fish burrito was barely ok, not much fish inside. The ahi tuna bowl had too much creamy sauce w rice that are all clumped together. The ahi is not the freshest. We should get a re-do.

The poke was so fresh! Amazing food! We had the poke and the oysters on the half shell. Super good!!!

So good! Such a great combinations of spices , seasonings, perfection. The fish was fresh. Recommend the ahi bowl

This pop up in Carlsbad Village has the best fish in town! Is family owned and they are super friendly! I loved the poke bowl and I haven't tried the burritos but they looked so good, I will try them next time! Highly recommended!