Fish market?
Where do you all buy fish in lower Westchester? I live in Hartsdale, but can go to nearby areas to find the freshest fish!
Any ideas?
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We usually frequent Imperial Fish Market on Mam'k Ave in Mam'k (closer to the train station). I also think the fish at Balducci's is good, and some of the prices are not bad for the quality (especially if you have a coupon). Downtown New Rochelle, on Main St., is a fish market (near North Ave). Very cheap and I have found the quality to be fine. I don't know of any place where you can get fresh shrimp - it has all been frozen before it gets here. But if there is any, I'd love to know! Due to economy, I've tried buying fish at the Stop & Shop and really can't bring myself to do it anymore. Also, Portier (La Maree) on Waverly in Mam'k supplies most of the top restaurants in Westchester and NYC - really fabulous scallops. And Plates sells very fresh fish from Long Island on Saturdays (at the farmer's market also, once that opens). The quality is great, but the prices are high.
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I just now heard a nice review/.report about this place. Was nice enought for me to check out their web site. I may be taking a drive north very soon:
Bon Ton Fish Market
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stew leonard's in yonkers. they turn the fish over so fast that it is always the freshest.
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re: biga290
baldwinwood
Mar 27, 2009 04:42 AM
There are 10 places in westchester where i would buy fish before Stu s.
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re: baldwinwood
roxlet
Mar 27, 2009 04:51 AM
Name them! We find that the fish at Stew's is fine as long as you stick to things like salmon, tuna and swordfish. We've gotten some bad scallops there since I don't think they turn over so quickly. Short of going to Arthur Avenue, I'm not sure that I know of any great fish markets in the area, so I would be glad to know the ten you spoke of!
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re: roxlet
baldwinwood
Mar 27, 2009 05:24 AM
Have you ever see the parasites in swordfish? Everyone says the worms are harmless and to just pick them off, but thats one of the few things from the ocean i will not eat or serve.
As for other places to go v Stu s; Easterchester fish, Lobster Bin(greenwich, i know) or Bon Ton(yeah i know, Greenwich also) along with Fairway(again not in westchester, but close enough) and one place i m sure you have never been is the restaurant depot in Mt Vernon. Unless you own or work in a restaurant you cant get in. I know this will sound crazy, but i'll only buy certain fish in certain stores. For example, i'll buy squid or live crabs from highridge fish and nothing else. I'll only buy dover sole from easterchester fish.I like Stu for certain things, but their fish is not a reson to go there.
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re: wincountrygirl
i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream
Mar 27, 2009 01:04 PM
I'm a fan of Mt. Kisco Seafood and the guys there are really good... I'd say combine the trip with some shopping (mall type stores without the snootiness of the Westchester mall!) and breakfast/dessert from La Tulipe and make it worth your while!
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re: i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream
I Eat: That is what my GF and I did. We just happened to be up in the area and because of what some here have written, we went in to look around. When I bought some fish for dinner, my GF gave me that "look". As I was cooking it and as we were eating she asked me why did I buy some thing that was almost 2x's the cost anywhere else we shop at? Tasted no different.
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There has to be a thread or two on this already but:
Eastchester Fish
And there is a place near Tuckahoe Road/Central Ave, Yonkers that we were in a few months ago that had a nice selection. On South bound service road going from Tuckahoe Road to Central Ave.
Also one located downtown Marraroneeck (SP?) right in middle of town.
Apple Farms Tarrytown Road-nice but limited to basic.
And BoN, I have found nice fish in both A&P and Stop and Shop. Check specials.
