64968 Wed Dec 08 21:34:22 -0800 2004 33 2 Los Angeles Area 0 349610 I want some chubs, smoked sable, lox, whole smoked white fish. Where's the best place to go? Wed Dec 08 21:34:22 -0800 2004 0 sheila 1 349611 In Irvine, Wholesome Choice supermarket carries a large selection of smoked fish. They're vaccuum packed, and from the supplier (name escapes me now) up in Glendale. Wholesome Choice is on the SE corner of Culver & Michelson, just south of the 405. Wed Dec 08 21:43:36 -0800 2004 349610 0 Professor Salt 2 350229 Gravlax is ridiculously easy to make from Costco's big salmon filets. Email me for recipe and you'll get 3 pounds of lax for $12-14. Sun Dec 12 21:48:25 -0800 2004 349611 0 wizzle 3 350417 Gravlax is deceptive. You are not factoring the amount of liquid that is released from the salmon when you add the curing seasoning. You lose almost 1/4 of the weight of the fish. It would be hard to beat the price of the smoked salmon at Costco and also the quality. Tue Dec 14 23:14:36 -0800 2004 350229 0 Just Larry 3 5157319 MAY I HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. PLEASE PUBLISH YOUR RECIPE. Thu Nov 05 02:00:34 -0800 2009 350229 271858 TYRUSHAMADA 1 349618 Any deli for smoked cod or whitefish Go to Costco or Sam's Club for lox and smoked salmon-1/3 the price of delis. Wed Dec 08 22:28:41 -0800 2004 349610 0 Bob Barnett 1 349628 the packaged 1.3lb slabs of lsmoked salmon from Costco are damned good, especially for the price. We've served it for years. Thu Dec 09 00:21:30 -0800 2004 349610 0 The 1 349650 Surfas has excellent smoked salmon, (prepackaged). Thu Dec 09 05:30:43 -0800 2004 349610 0 ciao ny 1 349666 We buy chubs and whole smoked white fish at Nate N' Als. We buy lox and sable at Barney Greengrass. BG is expensive but at least you get what you pay for. The fish is truly excellent. They also have H&H bagels if you like them. Thu Dec 09 12:02:34 -0800 2004 349610 0 JudiAU 1 349765 I believe Art's in Studio City has sable. call and ask. Thu Dec 09 20:00:31 -0800 2004 349610 0 Jerome 1 349840 Now that I've learned to use the search function; hope it's ok to post this past information. QUALITY LOX AND OTHER SMOKED SALMONS Homarus Lox [Midtown] 9340 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles 90035 310-273-3004 Greenblatt's Delicatessen [Hollywood] 8017 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood 90046 323-656-0606 Barney Greengrass Restaurant [Beverly Hills] 9570 Wilshire Blvd, inside Barney's NY Beverly Hills 310-777-5877 Santa Monica Seafood Co [Beaches] 1205 Colorado Ave Santa Monica 90404 310-451-8844 http://www.santamonicaseafood.com Santa Monica Seafood Co [South OC] 1700 N Main St Orange 92865 714-921-2632 Santa Monica Seafood Retail [South OC] 154 E 17th St Costa Mesa 92627 949-574-8862 Trader Joe's [Citywide] http://www.traderjoes.com Costco [Citywide] http://www.costco.com Homarus brand offers wondrous smoked salmons, says *Jerome*. And, blessed be us, there's a Homarus store in town: Says *JudiAU*: "We usually get our salmon at Greenblatts on Sunset. I generally prefer products marketed as 'smoked salmon' to products labeled 'lox' because they are less fishy, less salty, and have better texture. When we splurge on fish it is sable from Barney Greengrass [see also ChowNews #39]. Ah, that fish!" More info: "The difference between cold-smoked salmon and hot-smoked salmon is that the cold-smoked stays raw and the hot-smoked is actually cooked. As a Jew, the only proper smoked salmon for a bagel is cold smoked as it is not suppose to be cooked," says *Eric*. Adds *Just Larry*, "Cold-smoked is actually brined before smoking so it is technically cooked. In hot smoking, the brining is optional." Santa Monica Seafood (see also ChowNews #7, #16, #20) has some nice smoked salmon. Best low-priced lox in town: Trader Joe's and Costco's. Costco's slabs are the way to go for parties, most agree Fri Dec 10 05:53:07 -0800 2004 349610 0 ciao ny 2 349876 Sadly, Homarus is long-defunct, and missed badly. Gordon's on Pico is a Kosher fishmonger with a limited selection but what I've seen there has been reasonably good. a shade cheaper than the most expensive places. The best quality smoked fish I've seen since the demise of Homarus is at Santa Monica Seafood and at Barney Greengrass--neither is cheap. (Bristol Farms can also be a useful resource for the expensive stuff.) I have not been impressed by the TJ's offerings. Fri Dec 10 12:37:34 -0800 2004 349840 0 PayOrPlay 3 349878 BTW- We purchased smoked salmon from Santa Monica Seafood last year and were badly dissappointed. It was really quite expensive and really quite unimpressive at that price. We would have done better with the pre-packaged products from TJs and Ralphs. Greenblatts is near our house and so we purchase their fish sometimes. It is good but I would rather spend a little bit more and have a huge leap and quality at Barney Greengrass. Fri Dec 10 12:43:12 -0800 2004 349876 0 JudiAU 3 350164 Really good smoked salmon and white fish salad have been two of the hardest things for me to find in LA. Even though I live here only a few months, I've been going between LA & NYC for almost 20 years; and still can't find good smoked fish. I've contacted a friend in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, family has been in the "smoking" business for almost 100 years; will update here when he gets back to me. Their products were often available at Costco in NYC. 2 or 3 times year he'd send a rep to Costco and you could buy a sampler of their products; 1 lb. assorted (gravlox, peppered, reg. & I think a "pastrami" smoked), for $10. I'd buy a few lbs for the freezer. Sun Dec 12 05:11:15 -0800 2004 349876 0 ciao ny 4 350168 Barney's Greengrass in BH should cure your Smoked Fish needs. The best in LA. Sun Dec 12 11:10:24 -0800 2004 350164 0 russkar 5 350267 You're so right. I will try BG in Beverly Hills. Years ago when I lived on the UWS of NYC, went to BG 2 or 3 times a month for Sunday brunch. It was here a friend introduced me to their incredible whitefish salad. The smoked fish plate and BG's scrambled eggs were perfection. Often the best meal of the week. Mon Dec 13 11:17:47 -0800 2004 350168 0 ciao ny 4 4606130 Ciao ny - Okay it's yaers later but - any news on the fab sampler you liked at Costco? Maybe here in LA? I was a huge Homarus fan, now that it's gone, I use TJ's and the reg costco, which are nice, but Homarus gave you amazing quality for not much more money. Sigh. Fri Apr 17 20:35:53 -0700 2009 350164 59036 happybaker 5 4606180 You're replying to a post that is nearly 4 1/2 years old. Ciao ny has not registered on the "new" Chowhound so it's extremely unlikely you'll get a response. Sorry. Fri Apr 17 21:04:22 -0700 2009 4606130 10811 Das Ubergeek 6 4649305 DU - I can dream, can't I? I miss Homarus so. In the meantime, I'll hit Costco for the best blend of cost and quality. And for cheap thrills I'm going to try Le Market on Burbank. Sat May 02 21:29:45 -0700 2009 4606180 59036 happybaker 7 4649455 I was looking for good white fish salad since I returned from NY last month. I bought a 2-lbs box of Blue Hill Bay Smoked White Fish Salad from Costco for $7.99 last week. It's distributed by a company in Brooklyn. I was a little skeptical at first because it's really inexpensive comparing to Russ and Daughters' for $13.96/lb. I have to say the one from Costco is pretty good for the quality and price. I'm enoying it with bagels from The Bagel Factory everyday. Sat May 02 23:35:20 -0700 2009 4649305 15633 fdb 8 4652914 Where in the store is this stocked? Mon May 04 10:52:58 -0700 2009 4649455 10883 JAB 9 4653042 I get it from the Culver/Marina Store. It's in the cold case right outside of the produce room. I looked on the Manhattan board. Acme who distributed these salads might also be the supplier for Russ and Daughters. Mon May 04 11:22:36 -0700 2009 4652914 15633 fdb 10 4653054 russ and daughters make their salads in-house, but i believe ACME supplies the whole whitefish they make it from. They also put baked salmon in their whitefish salad. Mon May 04 11:25:34 -0700 2009 4653042 58922 NYCnowLA 11 4653108 Good to know. Thanks. Mon May 04 11:39:37 -0700 2009 4653054 15633 fdb 11 4653646 "They also put baked salmon in their whitefish salad." That doesn't make me want to run to COSTCO like I had planned. Mon May 04 13:54:34 -0700 2009 4653054 10883 JAB 8 4652959 the tastiest whitefish salad i found is at Sam's Bagels on Larchmont. Mon May 04 11:04:11 -0700 2009 4649455 58922 NYCnowLA 9 4653046 I'll be sure to try it next time I'm in the area. Mon May 04 11:23:07 -0700 2009 4652959 15633 fdb 8 5144684 Blue Hill Bay is Acme Smoked Fish of Williamsburg Sat Oct 31 04:44:25 -0700 2009 4649455 29019 ciao_ny 5 5144683 No, Acme Smoked Fish in B'klyn has never sent a rep to the Costcos here. I've slowly gotten used to Costco's smoked salmon. Cheap, fairly tasty, and I think 1 1/2 lb pkg. Bagels from Bagel Broker because I can walk over. BTW, Costco does sell Acme's white fish salad in large, (for me), containers, not too salty. BB on Beverly at Fairfax. I'm now sated with Bob's custard donuts.... Sat Oct 31 04:40:12 -0700 2009 4606130 29019 ciao_ny 1 350433 Not to be overlooked is Broadway deli. The BEST smoked salomon selection!!! Fri Dec 17 13:54:54 -0800 2004 349610 0 c-kow 2 5156983 Costco's smoked salmon used to be a favorite, but with having to buy 1.5 pounds at $9.99 a lb I think it is now over priced. Thank you whoever recommended Smart and Final. If I lived in Westwood I'd buy from a small guy. Anyone ever try Trader Joes? Wed Nov 04 19:25:19 -0800 2009 350433 1121843 jasonw 3 5157034 Traders joes is nice - but not dirt cheap either.... Though cheap compared to Barney Greengrass I'm sure! Wed Nov 04 19:43:51 -0800 2009 5156983 59036 happybaker 1 5157580 If you can make it down to Orange County, there is only one place to go... The Crab Cooker has been brining and smoking their own Scottish Salmon and Albacore for over 50 years. It will blow your mind... They have a take-out counter at the front of the Restaurant. The prices are almost too cheap and you will certainly need some Chowder to take with. Take a look at my Flickr page for photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistermunchie/sets/72157622359873743/ Thu Nov 05 06:05:57 -0800 2009 349610 1121909 Mister Munchie 1 5159949 Has anyone checked out the new franky and Johhny's seafood outlet by the stadium? Their website looks interesting, but I haven't been able to mosey over there yet to check out their smoked fish.... www.fjseafoodoutlet.com Thu Nov 05 20:23:41 -0800 2009 349610 59036 happybaker