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What are some good places to buy fresh seafood, fish, oysters etc.? I usually go to H-Mart but maybe there are some alternative options out there.
Also is it safe to eat freshly caught tuna sashimi or it's best to freeze it first?

Point Loma Seafood

Cheapest good seafood and bait is at Zion Market, I think

Theres a few places that are just different & worth checking out...
Catalina Seafood.

https://catalinaop.com/san-diego-fish-market/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/catalina-offsh ... -san-diego

& also Tuna Harbor Market on Saturdays..
Where you buy direct from the commercial fisherman...

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tuna-harbor-do ... sh+markets

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market for me as well. Stuff sells out real fast so it's usually better to go at opening time (8:00 am) if possible

Inregards to the sushi / sashimi....
Im sure alot of us have done it & immediately caught, sliced & eaten yellowtail & tuna on the boat...
Thats not the best practice, should always be frozen to kill-off any parasites / worms....
Freezing fish is what makes it sushi grade...

Slater wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:15 am Inregards to the sushi / sashimi....
Im sure alot of us have done it & immediately caught, sliced & eaten yellowtail & tuna on the boat...
Thats not the best practice, should always be frozen to kill-off any parasites / worms....
Freezing fish is what makes it sushi grade...

Sashimi and poke is what I mainly use it for. Definitely not going to eat raw fish, unless it's been previously frozen.

I'm trying to figure out how to freeze it at home. Just throwing it in the freezer doesn't work as the quality of the fish deteriorates. I'm thinking about using some ethyl alcohol and dry ice to flash freeze it

FDA recommendation is to freeze the fish. Here is the link and the relevant portion copy pasted below. That being said, I occasionally do sashimi, ceviche, poke bowl etc. from freshly caught fish as Slater mentioned even though has its risks. Before freezing the fish, pat drying with paper towels to remove excess moisture and vacuum sealing it usually preserves the quality to some extent.

https://www.fda.gov/media/80777/download

"The effectiveness of freezing to kill parasites depends on several factors, including the temperature of the freezing process, the length of time needed to freeze the fish tissue, the length of time the fish is held frozen, the species and source of the fish, and the type of parasite present. The temperature of the freezing process, the length of time the fish is held frozen, and the type of parasite appear to be the most important factors. For example, tapeworms are more susceptible to freezing than are roundworms. Flukes appear to be more resistant to freezing than roundworms.

Freezing and storing at an ambient temperature of -4°F (-20°C) or below for 7 days (total time), or freezing at an ambient temperature of -31°F
(-35°C) or below until solid and storing at an ambient temperature of -31°F (-35°C) or below for 15 hours, or freezing at an ambient temperature of
-31°F (-35°C) or below until solid and storing at an ambient temperature of -4°F (-20°C) or below for 24 hours are sufficient to kill parasites. Note that
these conditions may not be suitable for freezing particularly large fish (e.g., thicker than 6 inches)."

Thanks guys. I'm gonna check out the Harbor Dockside Market this Saturday.

Dima wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:09 pm Thanks guys. I'm gonna check out the Harbor Dockside Market this Saturday.

pm in-coming....

For others that may be interested....
We all know "Uni Butter"
Tommy Gomes is a very interesting individual that has done alot for the community, fishing industry, also for people down on their luck, Tommy isnt loaded, just has a big heart....
Once of the greatest guys ive met in the fishing community & have personally spent time with him on a few dozen of occasions....
He was at Catalina forever, helped with making Tuna Harbor Market happen....
Now he teamed-up with John Conniff owner of Mitches Seafood which also another must try eatery for those who have not....
Anyways Tommy opened his own little establishment....

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tunaville-mark ... -san-diego

https://www.tunavillemarketandgrocery.com/about-us/

https://www.facebook.com/Tunavillemarketandgrocery/

Any Sefood city locations