229846 Wed Jan 04 15:44:01 -0800 2006 29 18 Manhattan 0 1220655 had Murrays this past weekend...it was truly perfect. Even better than Essa bagel in my opinion. agree, disagree, other suggestions? Wed Jan 04 15:44:01 -0800 2006 0 MK 1 1220671 I love Murray's too, but Russ and Daughter's is pretty great as well. I'll hit whichever place I'm closer to. Wed Jan 04 16:28:10 -0800 2006 1220655 0 Lila 2 1220679 I'm partial to Russ & Daughter's Wed Jan 04 16:37:30 -0800 2006 1220671 0 RICKO 2 1220817 they both use a whitefish/salmon mix.. Thu Jan 05 09:31:00 -0800 2006 1220671 0 jesse 1 1220678 I like Murray's, but for whitefish salad, I tend towards Barney Greengrass and/or Katz's. Much better than Ess-A-Bagel though, I'll give you that. Nosher Link: http://nycnosh.com Wed Jan 04 16:35:28 -0800 2006 1220655 0 Nosher 2 3454634 Barney Greengrass gets my vote. But I'm just a visitor not a native NYer so I haven't had a chance to try it at Murray's or some of the other places. But what I had a Barney's was incredible. Mon Mar 03 09:10:04 -0800 2008 1220678 76776 Elyssa 1 1220688 The best whitefish in the city is the whitefish at the smoked fish shop whose name I never remember. It's on 2nd Avenue between 78 and 77, on the west side of the avenue. The owner was a Zabar alum, Japanese, I believe. Second best is Murray's. Wed Jan 04 16:53:18 -0800 2006 1220655 0 bystander99 2 1220727 Place is called Sable's (1489 Second Ave.) They have a great variety of smoked fish and salads (they actually have this lobster salad that is wonderful). The owner used to run the smoked-fish dep't at Zabars. Enjoy... Wed Jan 04 18:34:59 -0800 2006 1220688 0 max dugan 1 1220693 Agata & Valentina-79th and 1st- My favorite whitefish salad. It's unexpected to find it there but it is out of sight. (I have been to all these places--I had a New Year's Day brunch and bought everything from Russ & Daughters except for the whitefish salad). It is more fish than salad--actually, it's chunks of fish with a bit of salad. It really has to be tried to fully understand how great it is. I hope one of you makes the trip (often sold out but may make fresh just for you) and posts a review. I am having some tonite. Wed Jan 04 17:13:14 -0800 2006 1220655 0 eve 2 1220696 that is what I love about chowhound... we talk about food and then seek it out. can't make the trip tonight, but I will aim to this weekend. thanks eve and all else... Wed Jan 04 17:19:21 -0800 2006 1220693 0 MK 1 1220763 Does anyone have an opinion on Daniel's Bagels on 3rd in Murray Hill? I am not very experienced with whitefish salad but love theirs and would like to know how it compares. Wed Jan 04 20:55:46 -0800 2006 1220655 0 Dbird 2 1220810 Daniel's has some of the best white fish salad in the city, probably second to Agata & Valentina. Thu Jan 05 09:15:55 -0800 2006 1220763 0 Ellen 1 1220795 Russ & Daughters actually makes a whitefish/salmon mix, though it leans very heavily towards the whitefish side of the fence. I can only manage so long before I need (and badly, at that) a bagel with whitefish salad and tomato from Russ & Daughters. Thu Jan 05 03:19:10 -0800 2006 1220655 0 big o 2 1220801 I second Russ' whitefish/baked salmon salad, and the addiction it inspires. Thu Jan 05 08:30:53 -0800 2006 1220795 0 JulesEV 3 1221403 It'd gotta be Russ&Daughters -- i love everything about that place. Sat Jan 07 19:24:49 -0800 2006 1220801 0 Tom Sorgie 4 3453509 i agree with all of the above...the R&D whitefish/salmon salad is awesome...great by itself w/ tomato or on a bagel or wherever...sometimes i'll make a sandwich using some of their baked/kippered salmon and whitefishsalad together... Sun Mar 02 20:02:01 -0800 2008 1221403 11077 Simon 1 3450427 murray's by far... Sat Mar 01 16:00:42 -0800 2008 1220655 159375 audrey2 2 3450962 Zabar's is very good Sat Mar 01 20:08:13 -0800 2008 3450427 119460 asnet 1 3451134 My mother used to buy the whole whitefish and we just carefully scaled it and ate it. What does whitefish salad have in it? Sat Mar 01 21:58:35 -0800 2008 1220655 156762 lisettte 2 3451304 Chowhound encompasses a broad range of topics. You can find a lot of answers by just searching for them. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/285608 Sun Mar 02 02:01:04 -0800 2008 3451134 13722 small h 3 3453227 Wow-I can't believe that no one mentioned Barney Greengrass. I think theirs is by far the best whitefish salad! Sun Mar 02 18:14:33 -0800 2008 3451304 106749 samiam123 4 3453278 agree on Barney Greengrass---all their whitefish is fantastic. Sun Mar 02 18:32:41 -0800 2008 3453227 72836 aimeezing1 5 3454202 I agree. Barney Greengrass has got something on Murray's. Celery, perhaps? Although, and I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it, I can't get over my love of Fairway's whitefish salad. It's so rich and full tasting, especially in comparison to some of the salmon-whitefish mixes. Mon Mar 03 07:08:52 -0800 2008 3453278 68363 JungMann 1 3454213 I like the whitefish at Tal on 1st ave., though once I did get a bone stuck in my throat, which put me off for a year or so. I have been back on for a while now, w/out incident. Mon Mar 03 07:12:50 -0800 2008 1220655 21566 tbear 2 3454801 Why would anyone want to mess up a perfect fish with all those mix-ins? I say buy a whole whitefish, take out the meat, and put it on a bagel. Nuff said. Mon Mar 03 09:46:41 -0800 2008 3454213 101627 fishermb 3 3454889 Absolutely, undoubtedly Russ and Daughters. Mon Mar 03 10:08:51 -0800 2008 3454801 171446 greenfiend 4 3505708 I've never had the whitefish salad at Murray's, but I'm partial to the one at Fairway-Red Hook. Lots of whitefish chunks, not too much mayo and not too salty. Just delicious. Tue Mar 18 17:43:05 -0700 2008 3454889 35557 Kris 1 3506808 Zabar's is very good but I will take Russ & Daughters any day; Citarella's is worth a try, too. Wed Mar 19 07:11:03 -0700 2008 1220655 165349 west village foodie 1 4275940 One or two doors east of Murray's is Lobster Place (another's in Chelsea). Excellent whitefish salad. Sat Dec 27 10:47:20 -0800 2008 1220655 251772 dogen 1 4276007 sables does a nice one too Sat Dec 27 11:17:03 -0800 2008 1220655 135229 thew