The 6 Best Sites to Buy Sushi-Grade Fish Online, According to Chefs
Here's where to order sushi-grade fish delivery for everything from Hawaiian ahi to New Zealand barramundi.
Landlocked amateur chefs need not settle for frozen fish or whatever fillets they can find at their local grocery store. Sushi-grade fish — the best quality fish you can buy — is only a click or two away on your personal device. Here are the very best websites to buy sushi-grade fish online, according to the chefs that use them.
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Honolulu Fish Company
This site receives very high praise from Michael Crouch, the executive chef of former Louisville restaurant Bistro 1860. "I've been using Honolulu Fish Company for 14 years," he states, "and I have yet to receive a product that was anything but perfect." The website sells only sashimi-grade, hook-caught fillets, with the site's newest selections sent directly to your inbox each day. But what to order? Crouch recommends the Hawaiian ahi tuna. "It's is far superior to anything else out there," he says. honolulufish.com
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Seattle Fish Company
According to Fabio Capparelli, executive chef of The Main in Norfolk, Virginia, the selection from Seattle Fish Company can be summed up in just three words: "Great variety, fresh." But dig a little deeper, and you'll find an even better reason to use this site, he says. "With their state-of-the-art packaging materials — including plenty of dry ice — the product consistently holds its ideal temperature," Capparelli says. "You can actually smell the ocean when opening the fish that has been package correctly." seattlefishcompany.com
SeafoodS
If you're not familiar with a dock-to-door program, chef RJ Cooper, of Henley in Nashville, recommends SeafoodS as your introduction. "SeafoodS has one of the best dock-to-door programs in the country," he says, which means sushi-grade fish ships directly from the point of harvest straight to your doorstep. Plus, Cooper adds, "this site is great because it is updated daily with exactly what's coming on shore." seafoodS.com
Catalina Offshore Products
Calling all sushi-making aficionados: this is the site for you, according to Chris Crary, executive chef of Farmspoke in Brooklyn. That's because on top of a wide selection of sushi-grade fish, Catalina Offshore Products also sells sushi-making kits. If you're not into maki rolls, though, Crary recommends the California halibut. "They have tons of items," he says, "so make sure you spend some time surfing around their website." catalinaop.com
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Kai Gourmet
If you're searching for hard-to-find fish, Crary says you need to look no farther than Kai Gourmet. "They specialize in New Zealand seafood, which is amazing and not always readily available," he explains. Take, for example, barramundi and snapper, two fish fillets that can be tough to find online — except on Kai Gourmet, Crary says. kaigourmet.com
Mikuni Wild Harvest
If you're local to Santa Monica, this site may be for you. Anyone can order its cod, rockfish, skate, salmon, and much more online — and if you're within driving distance to the Santa Monica Farmers Market, this company will hold your fillets at the market for you, says Jason Hall, chef de cuisine of Jane Q in Los Angeles. You can also order more specialty products beyond fish, too. "My favorite things to buy on the site are actually their awesome vinegars, mushrooms, truffles, caviar and snails," Crary says. mikuniwildharvest.com
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