247325 Thu Sep 15 21:39:11 -0700 2005 13 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1314533 Any suggestions on where to purchase sushi-quality fish in Brooklyn (for home-made sushi). Really having a yellowtail jones! Thu Sep 15 21:39:11 -0700 2005 0 SushiBob 1 1314543 I think you mean "sashimi quality", but anyway- well it's not yellowtail, but I go to Costco and buy the sashimi grade frozen tuna (maguro) filets. They are caught in the wild, fileted on the boat, flash frozen, and vacuum packed. Very well prepared process. A package of 6-8 filets is about $18. You defrost them overnight. At home we make all kinds of great things like sesame-crusted seared tuna, rare in the middle or the popular olive oil and spices sashimi dishes that are popular appetizers around town. They have other fish, but the tuna is the only one that says "sashimi grade" on the package. For the price, it is such a good deal. The sesame-seared dish itself usually cost $18 as an entre- and that's for a single piece! Costco is a bit north of LIC- not far if you are in northern Brooklyn or there's one in the Red Hook area or somewhere there about. You'll need to do the membership thing, but if you like to cook at home, it's a great place for ingredients...Alas, Brooklyn isn't exactly the kind of place for picking up consumable raw fish. Fri Sep 16 09:20:32 -0700 2005 1314533 0 Silverjay 2 1314544 Check out the fish people who come into the Grand Army Plaza farmers market. Fri Sep 16 09:28:13 -0700 2005 1314543 0 jen kalb 3 1314547 What day are they there? And, any comment on how many are there or what they are like? Fri Sep 16 09:39:06 -0700 2005 1314544 0 Silverjay 4 1314553 I am only sure about Saturday. They are in the Union Square market on at least one other day. Im no sushi specialist, but they usually have tuna, and may have other fishes such as mackeral (their catch varies). the fish is caught from their own boat, so its about as fresh as it comes - I suggest talking to them. Fri Sep 16 11:04:38 -0700 2005 1314547 0 jen kalb 5 1314556 Although I do like the fish you can get from the people at Grand Army Plaza, I wouldn't get the tuna from them -- the tuna is poorly butchered, leaving the bloodline, and it varies too much in color from pre-cut chunk to pre-cut chunk. Definitely not sashimi-grade. Your best bet is to head into Manhattan. Fri Sep 16 11:23:51 -0700 2005 1314553 0 me 6 1314589 It's local tuna, caught in LI so its very different in taste and texture then something like yellowtail. Fri Sep 16 15:43:26 -0700 2005 1314556 0 josh L 2 1314619 the costco in brooklyn is in sunset park. Sat Sep 17 11:20:27 -0700 2005 1314543 0 lotsanivanh 3 1314686 Well, actually, Bush terminal, if you wanna get technical. Mon Sep 19 02:25:23 -0700 2005 1314619 0 rootytootyfreshnfrooty 1 1314578 In the past people have been enthusiastic about Fish Tales on Court St. for some sushi-grade fish and helpful staff. So what's the word these days, yes? no? The old Quarterdeck in Bay Ridge has reopened with a new name (Chef with Sole or some other corny thing.) They started out rough but are getting better - the other day they had a beautiful-looking piece of tuna for like $18/lb. Fri Sep 16 14:20:48 -0700 2005 1314533 0 bklynd 2 1314580 I never buy fish for Sushi but I can say Fish Tales is terrific. They have a good selection of fresh fish and the staff is very knowledgable about their product and they are extremely friendly. Fri Sep 16 14:51:16 -0700 2005 1314578 0 hungry max 3 1314610 Fish tales is the best! I have bought almost all my fish there for the last five years. Sat Sep 17 08:29:03 -0700 2005 1314580 0 sugar cookie 2 1314587 fish tales is the best fish store in brookyn. the owner is an old time fish guy who is knowledgeable and knows where to get the best, freshest fish at a good price. Fri Sep 16 15:41:00 -0700 2005 1314578 0 josh L 3 1314591 Fish Tales sells first rate fresh tuna and also has frozen bricks. I have done raw stuff with the fresh stuff (which may have been frozen previously?--I'm not up on this stuff) and it was excellent. The frozen brick is sold specifically as sashimi grade but I've not tried it. If I correctly recall what I have read, this freezing process destroys parasites. Fri Sep 16 16:11:54 -0700 2005 1314587 0 JonL