As much as we love Whole Foods Market–especially for gluten-free eating–we’re getting tired of the outrageous prices. This is particularly true for seafood. We’re often hard pressed to find fish for less than $12 per pound (the Ahi was $22.99 per pound the other day).
With a little research and a strong recommendation from my fellow food blogger Sean at Hedonia, we set out for the Sun Fat Seafood Company in the Mission District. What an amazing find.
For starters, we walked into a fish and seafood store that didn’t at all smell like fish. This is a great sign that the seafood is very fresh. The wide array of fish and shellfish was truly amazing from live lobsters and crab; multiple varieties of clams and mussels; several varieties of scallops; squid and frogs legs; fresh filets of tilapia, ahi, salmon, catfish, and more; and about a dozen types of whole fish.
The staff is very friendly and extremely helpful. They filet any whole fish you purchase (upon request), and they patiently answer any questions. Best of all, the prices are great! We’ve scored mussels for $2.29 per pound, Ahi for $7.99/pound, and tilapia for $4.29 (compare that to $7.99 per pound at Whole Foods on the same day).
Sun Fat Seafood company is the place for fish and seafood in San Francisco.
Sun Fat Seafood Company
2687 Mission Street (@ 23rd Street)
San Francisco, CA
415-282-9339
You got that right! Although, Mission Market, just a block or so away, also has an awesome fish counter, and sometimes cheaper than Sun Fat.