Fishmarket Restaurant

I had a really nice experience here a few weeks ago. The restaurant doesn’t seem much from the outside, but once inside it gives a really friendly and warm vibe. The waiter/​owner was a pleasure. He was very attentive to our table and even took a round of Jameson shots with us, on the house, which seems to be something they are known for. I had their drunken fish soup and their teriyaki wings. Both were delicious and hit the spot. My bf wasn’t too impressed, but I however will be back for that soup!

I really liked the flavor of the food here. We had
a dozen oysters — very fresh,
Drunken fish soup — fish is fresh and soft, goes well with ginger flavor,
Spicy shrimp noodle — mixed flour and rice noodle,
Curry chicken — spicy, but good Malaysian curry flavor.
Everything we had was really good. Last but not least, I have to mention, the people in the restaurant are just super nice and warm. The owner (I think) brought two shots of whisky to our table to let us try. Haha. Good food, worth coming.

I come to this restaurant once a week with my husband. It has become our favorite hangout. Jeff owns the restaurant and works behind the bar, pouring Jameson shots all night long. His mother works in the chicken and makes AMAZING food. Every week we order 2 plates of sausage fried rice, one pork belly, and then we will try one new thing. We have not tried one bad dish or one that is even just OK. Try this place, and you’ll fall in love with mom’s cooking!

Have to admit, wasn’t very happy to have to come here for a late night basketball game (whooo go warriors) it’s a bit further out on south street, smells pretty fishy but whatever right.
Don’t expect glam and modern chic, this is a good old fashion bar with a few tables. You got a jukebox and big flatscreen tv and a smaller one on the side.
The owner is pretty amazing I have to say, he gets to know you and socialize with you and yes, he is always bringing out the shots.
The food is pretty good, definitely Asian. I was told it was his mom that does all the cooking. The shrimp and dry sausage fried rice tho, pretty darn good. The yummy noodles — that was good too. Curry and spicy, there were some seafood in it as well. Not bad for a bar!

Egg plant stuffed
Spicy nodes
Fish tacos
Fish pot
John served and is very good
We sat near the kitchen and could witness the flash of energy that momma (I hugged her and thanked her as she passed by the table) as our first dinner in NYC was with her at the helm! Everything was excellent! Everything. The owner was handing out shots and my wife and daughter were people watching and loving our first dinner in NYC. If your in SeaPort stop in, If I’m back in the area I plan on it!

Overall great friendly service meeting all the requirements to enjoying dinner with shots, oysters, signature soup and lobster special.
Recommended for sure if you looking for good service and friendly environment

A true dive bar, this place was fun. We had 30 minutes to kill before our cruise around the harbor. I researched this place and read so many good things about the food. Unfortunately we only had time for a drink.
The place was pretty empty around 6:00 on a Tuesday. Jeff from behind the bar said they usually pick up around 8.
I ordered a Grey Goode soda with a lemon and BF ordered a beer. My cocktail was huge and well made! The BF’s beer wasn’t available so he picked another. They offered is a shot of Jameson which was really nice. I’d read about it on Unilocal but was pleasantly surprised when they offered.
A fun place to have drinks. Wish we could have tried the food.

Crispy fries rice with shrimp
Crispy fried rice with shrimp ($ 2 extra) and sausage.
Crispy Chicken with white rice ($ 13)
shrimp puffs ($ 13)
Yummy noodles ($ 6)
Everything was delicious. Recommended because of uniqueness of taste and especially texture. The crispy chicken tastes freshly barbecued. The crispy rice lightly crunches with every bite.

OMG! I read the review that some person wrote that they had their best fried rice in their life here, that’s totally TRUE! I’m Malaysian, I’m so glad to randomly stopped at a place that taste just like home to me! Their chicken wings are absolutely superb and definitely, you have to try their fried rice!!! Also yummy noodle is a must have! stop by! The bartender /​owner is soooo friendly and keep giving us free shot! Stop by and give it a try!!! You will not regret it for sure!!!

I love this place.
They’re open for dinner year round. Lunch is seasonal and will start up the first or second weekend in May.
This is a dive bar with amazing food. The best food is from Mama’s Menu.
My favorites:
— yummy noodles
— fried rice with sausage
— scallion pancake
— chicken and green beans.
The staff is super friendly — Jeff and Angie behind the bar, Mama in the kitchen. Patronize this small business if you’re in the area!

Checklist:
— Get everything on Mama’s menu (some favorites include curry chicken, crispy fried rice, pork belly meal, and yummy noodles)
— Small talk and befriend Jeff
— Order drinks and take free shots with Jeff
— Rage with the rowdy crowd
— Leave happily full and drunk
— Do it all over again because that food and service will make you feel like you’re part of the family

So for starters any bar that can score 3+ stars is in a category by itself. But this one earns it on not one but two counts.
First: the food is top shelf. The spicy shrimp noodle soup was as authentic as what I remember from my trip to Southeast Asia. The prices are reasonable and service impeccable. I also had oysters, pot stickers and lots of beer.
Second: one word — Jeff. The guy acts like he is auditioning for a spot on the letterman show (yes I know it is no longer a phenom). Jeff is behind the bar and a source of constant entertainment. At first I thought it was artificial but the guy REALLY loves his job. But — he needs to give his mom/​cook a raise. Based on the steady stream of traffic I expect he has.

Fave dive bar to go to. Awesome bartenders and owners always take care of you. Try the food too– yummy noodles and fried rice. A shot of Jameson is coming your way– like it or not! Enjoy.

I was skeptical and in a bad mood the first time I went to Fishmarket, and found my pasta not to my taste and left grumpy overall. However, I did try the sea bass that my boyfriend’s mom ordered, and it was delicious. I decided not to rate Fishmarket until I had come back for a second try, since my boyfriend thought his fried rice was out of this world and was raving about it for hours.
On Saturday, we came back — mostly because I wanted the dollar oysters available all weekend. The place was packed and we only secured seats at the bar, but received full service nonetheless. The oysters were a steal and I almost wished I ordered two dozen, but wanted to make room for the spicy shrimp noodle soup I had for the entrée. It was also really good, and my boyfriend’s pork belly meal looked great as well albeit a bit small. We finished with the shrimp puffs, which were awesome! I’m definitely coming back to try the eggplant puffs that Jeff the bartender recommended.
Speaking of Jeff, he was extremely gregarious and was doing shots with everyone — on the house. This kind of draw can’t be found at most bar-​type places, and really makes Fishmarket’s atmosphere distinct. As long as my boyfriend continues to live in Fidi, the more oysters I am planning to consume on the weekends here.

Fish Market
NY Manhattan South Seaport
7:30pm 9^th January 2015
Five Stars
The South Seaport is usually a very sleepy part of downtown Manhattan, but the Fish Market is a crowded, loud, fun place to eat, drink, talk and watch football (one tv at the bar, one tv at the back). The place is pretty small with a 12 person bar and then probably tables for about 30 people in the back. We sat in the very back table peering into the bathroom and below a slew of cables and wires hanging from the wall. If you are not careful, you can detach the very loosely connected TV Cable and ruin viewing experience for those watching the Cincinnati Beagles v Pittsburg Steelers playoff game.
The menu features seafood in two styles: A) pub food B) Chinese cuisine. I had a mix of both. I started with some freshly fried calamari rings ($ 10). The breading was light tempura-​like batter. They were quite tender. They could have used a bit more salt. The marinara sauce was a bit oily and too chunky for my taste.
I also had the yummy noodles ($ 8). The wide flat rice were chopped up and served with a malaysian curry sauce and bits of potatoes which may or not have been bits of French Fries. it had a lot of flavor and spiciness.
They have some amazing crispy french fries.
The Grilled Salmon seemed breaded and fried.
They don’t have draft beer and they serve all drinks in plastic cups.
One guy brought a bottle of Jameson around and gave us a shot.
The food was delicious. The place was fun.

This restaurant bar is a great place in the South Street Seaport area! The menu is full of great appetizers, fusion food between Irish and Asian cuisine.
Crispy fried rice, shrimp dumplings and scallion pancakes are my favorite. Everything is fresh and delicious.
The crowd is always happy, and the owner-​bartender is the best host. His mum is the cooker. Remember to thank her! She is the rock, heart, and soul of the place.

I absolutely will not come to this area to eat and I didn’t know that the owner Jeff’s mom, who is the cook make awesome Malaysian food. They have 2 menus, 1 western and 1 menu that has all «unique» name that I don’t quite know what that is.
They name Malaysian famous prawn mee as prawn noodle soup, Chee cheong fun as «yummy noodle». If my friend Jason T did not recommend this place I totally will not know about it. But seriously, the Malaysian food is way better than what I had in Chinatown. Is comparable with what I can have it in Malaysia.
1) prawn noodle — If u are not a fan of spicy food than don’t order this! It is spicy and it doesn’t lower the spiciness, if not you just destroy the prawn noodle taste. The soup is really flavorful and they give you a lot of prawns!
2) curry laksa — they have 2 kinds, pork skin and fish head. I tried the fish head. Again, it is spicy and the soup is so flavorful as if the flavors was soaked for days. The fish head goes very well with it!
3) pork belly meal — the name is kinda weird and I hesitated. But the pork belly is sweat and tasty. It’s pretty filling with the bak Choi
4) lobster! They steam the lobster. It’s really fresh and by far the best deal I have ever had since it’s only $ 15 and it’s the whole lobster
5) eggplant– I am not a huge fan of eggplant but mama Jeff does know how to make it taste good. It was stuff with shrimp!
If you want to train your drinking skill, Jeff will take a shot with you :)

When I see a menu that’s half Asian and half non-​Asian/​seafood, I get kinda skeptical because usually they do one better or both not so great. buut Fishmarket seems to know what’s up with both! We came late on a Sunday night, but there were still some people at the bar and watching tv. Our server was super chill and helpful with suggestions.
While they were already out of the $ 1 oysters, we were very happy with the food we ordered.
My friend had come here before, so I went off his recommendation and got the fish tacos. YUM! He also suggested the crispy fried rice, which I now want to try after reading other reviews
–3 fish tacos + fries for $ 12 is a pretty good deal! and they don’t skimp on the amount of fish. They’re breaded and fried, with a slaw on top, all rolled in a flour tortilla. The only thing I’d like is for the tortilla to be warmed up on the stove. Otherwise, flavors were great and I really liked it.
–Pescatore bowl come with a bunch of seafood in a tomato (?) based broth. It came with clams, shrimp, fish, and squid. And they serve it with focaccia bread. Again, it would’ve been nice for the bread to be warmed up.
Come here for your seafood fix and don’t be afraid to try the other items on the menu like me: x They all sound great and I can’t wait to try the Asian food.

Jon, the owner was incredibly welcoming and we had a wonderful time talking with him! Jeff, the server was also great: Funny, friendly and fun. They had shots (Fireball or Jameson) with us and laughed when they saw I only took sips (Hey, I have *very* low tolerance! =) Thank you both for showing us great hospitality, service and friendship.
The menu was interestingly enough a mix of seafood, Asian cuisine and bar food. And it was pretty good. (Though we didn’t try any of the Asian dishes) We shared the Combo Appetizers Platter which consisted of Buffalo Wings, Bruschetta, Fried Mac & Cheese and Chicken Fingers, as well as the pasta with shrimp and breaded chicken.
The wings were my least favorite because it came with a very hot sauce and I can’t handle very spicy foods. I normally order my wings without the sauce, but forgot to this time.
The bruschetta was on garlicky pieces of toast and was yummy and light. The chicken fingers were large in size and perfectly fried and delicious. The mac and cheese were fried into balls and they were amazing– My favorite appetizer! They were warm, cheesy, flavorful and worked well with the Ranch dressing.
The pasta dish was a bit of a disappointment. The white sauce with garlic, lemon had an overpoweringly lemon flavor to it and the chicken was not crispy, even a bit soggy. However, the shrimp was good– Fresh and juicy.
I would definitely like to try some of the seafood options next time. Perhaps the Seafood Appetizers Combo Platter and the lobster roll.

The owner is a riot. You can catch him at the bar taking Jameson shots with the clientele. As he says, he’s dirty, but safe dirty. His mom even joined in with the shots.
Despite it’s dingey run down look, the Asian food here is ridiculously good. Avoid the non Asian menu and get stuff off Mama’s menu. You’re pretty much getting Mama’s home cooking at a dive bar.
Things to order with my favorites at the top:
Crispy Fried rice w/​Chinese Sausage — I never like getting fried rice at restaurants. It’s just too commonplace of a dish that you can make yourself, but you’d be missing out if you don’t get the rice here. You get crunchy rice in every bite, and it’s not greasy at all. The scallions and sausage throughout the rice completed this perfect dish. It’s like eating the scorched rice at the bottom of a bibimbap bowl except in every bite.
Yummy Noodles — Aptly named. The noodles were yummy. They were pretty much cheong fun covered in some kind of curry. One of my favorites of the night.
Drunken Fish Soup — The soup looks simple but tastes great. It’s a good chaser for those Jameson shots.
Mama’s Curried Chicken — The chicken is really tender and the curry was thick and rich. The best part though was the potatoes which seemed like it was fried until crispy and then stewed in this delicious curry.
Scallion Pancakes — This is of the fried variety. Pretty standard. I prefer the flaky ones but these were still good.
Ginger Wings — Fried chicken wings were alright, but other stuff was much better.
We also ordered $ 1 oysters. He forgot them, but glad he did. Seriously, best homecooking you’ll ever get in a bar or anywhere in general.