Fresh Fish Company

I’ve been here a few time now and LOVE it! Staff are so friendly and helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask about recipes, portions and how to safely store whatever you buy!
The first time I stopped in, I was curious about trying to cook clams because I never had before. The gal helped me pick out how many pounds to get and how to store them. I stored them as she said but they all spoiled. I went back to buy more and she gave me a new batch free of charge! I was so pleasantly surprised! I cooked them that night and they were delicious!
I’ve since been back a few times for clams and sausage. They have a great homemade sausage selection and we always pick up a couple when there. On the weekends, they have samples out and next time I’m in, I’m definitely buying the salmon spread– it’s delicious on crackers.
We are going to be regulars of this place. Lots of fresh and frozen options, even wine and basic produce (like potatoes, lemons, asparagus, etc). I hope they never go out of business

Very good fish and meat store. This previously was the Cascioppo Bros meat market and then the Fresh fish people that use to operate out of a convenience store on market took it over but kept selling the terrific Cascioppo Bros sausages and meats. The fish selection is very good and the product is fresh. It is real gem except during the holidays. Good luck getting in there it will be packed. That corner also has Larsen’s Bakery next door, so you can really stock up in one little corner or Ballard.

The service here was great! Everyone who helped us were incredibly nice and efficient. We got the Columbia River King Salmon and some Mediterranean mussels from Washington. Both were incredibly fresh and the quality was amazing. All but one of our mussels were good and they all opened up beautifully when we cooked them. The fish was absolutely perfect when we grilled it up. I would definitely recommend coming here for your seafood needs.

Friendly staff. Smoked salmon is delish. Ciopinno is good, nice that you can sample it before buying. Best place in Seattle to buy fresh fish.

Wow. I feel blessed to live nearby and get great fish for my 93 old mother at Brookdale in Northgate. This is a great place to get your ingredients for a Mardi Gras jambalaya by also going next door. It is not cheap, but you do get what you pay for. I left Ballard for Greenwood, but still go back for the fish.

Update to add in «OMG SALMON DIP WITH RITZ CRACKERS» If you ever are at a loss as to what to bring to a party or keep at home for a snack, buy a container or two of the salmon dip with a pack of butter ritz crackers. Per-​fec-​tion.

Besides selling outstanding cuts of meat and seafood, they serve the best Cioppino north of Anchor Oyster Bar in San Francisco.

This place embodies everything I’m looking for in a neighborhood specialty market — friendly, knowledgeable staff and premium quality. The sign outside tells you what’s freshest that day.
I’ve purchased cuts of halibut, ahi tuna, salmon and opah there that were all among the best I’ve ever had.

You are kidding yourself if you think Fresh Fish is more costly than Pike Place.
This is the best fish I’ve had since moving back from Alaska. Fresh, reasonable, and very well-​cut. Totally worth it, and very friendly, helpful staff.

Smoked salmon dip. OH MY GOD. I recommend eating it with Wheat Thins. The sweetness of the thins with the smokey salty salmony goodness = HEAVEN IN YOUR MOUTH.

I suppose «Fresh Fish and Weinies» or «FRESH MEATS» didn’t sound as nice. But they do have a variety of animal fleshes.
I picked up some sashimi-​grade ahi tuna. Just as much as I could afford. I wish I had more flexible income, because in addition to the fish, mussels, sausages, and jerky there was beer, meat rubs, sauces, and all sorts of little jim-​bobs to make dinner good.
The staff are outstandingly polite — did everything short of bow after ringing me up.

Excellent quality and fantastic counter help. Seriously, I’m not related to them! The fish was really good. I got herring, smoked salmon and some kind of jerky that was so good it disappered before I got back to the car…

Great fish market in Ballard. Prices were good. Stuck with buying seafood only products even though the sausages looked good. The pickled herring was incredible — had to fight off little one for it (and Nana insisted that we bring her some for Sunday dinner). Didn’t get a chance to try the smoked salmon (would have been nice if they had samples). Bought fish cakes and shrimp cakes (the crab cakes at $ 12+ each were just to pricey for me…) and I’m assuming they must have been good because the girls cooked them up and devored them while I took a nap when I got home… The only disappointment was the Cioppino — it was a nice tomato fish broth with lots of veggies — mine had 1 shrimp and a piece a fish the size of a tic tac: (
Would definitely shop here again if in this neighborhood.

Their cioppino is slap-​yo-​mama-​good.

Typically, I buy my fish at Uwajimaya or Pike Place Market. One day, I had a craving for ahi poke and quite frankly, was not enthusiastic about hunting it down. So, I decided to make some for myself, using recipes from my native Hawaii.
I saw Fresh Fish Company on Unilocal.I was confused because the location it was citing was a few blocks from where I used to live in Ballard but I didn’t remember it being there. I was going to be in Ballard anyway and decided to drive by. Surprise! It was right there.
The shop was clean and curiously, lacked that «fishy» smell that you get at other places. The refrigerated cases held things like dairy products and pre-​packaged goods to buy. There was definitely fish and other seafood there. I picked out some yellowfin tuna and a few hearty scallops (just because) and went on my way. Now, I won’t say it was cheap but then again, I never really expect it to be. I’m looking for good quality and I feel like that was what I got.
Aside from the seafood, there was also a small selection of canned seafood products, fresh produce, and sausage. Now, I do remember a sausage place there.
The clerk was super helpful in every sense of the word. She was knowledgeable about the products, took the time to tell us the story of how them came to be there, and was very nice.

Being an «out of towner», I did a little research and this place had great reviews.
I like the selection and prices at Pike Place Market much better. If you are a local, this would be a nice alternative as parking and crowds are easier to deal with here.

Found this place after popping into Larsen’s for some fresh Kringle.
Nice, relatively small, great displays of fresh fish. Yes, a little pricey but cheaper than hauling myself down to Pike Place for fresh halibut, so I’m not complaining at all.
Nice staff, and we really enjoyed cooking up and devouring the fresh salmon I’d purchased there.
We’ll be back!

So happy I found the Ballard Fresh Fish Co. Everything is, indeed, FRESH. A little on the expensive side, but likely worth every penny.
I got fresh, cooked dungeness crab, which they happily cleaned for me, $ 7.99/lb. While I waited, I checked out the cases of fish, shrimp and crab cakes, freshly made sausages, smoked salmon and of course fresh fish including sockeye salmon and black cod. It all looked fabulous!

The plus: Location and Excellent quality in abundance!
The minus: Prices sometimes 4x over Pike Place or Fisherman’s Term.
The secret: Buy what you need, but save the smoked fish for either Jensen’s or Lock Spot for better quality and cost.

Smoked Black Cod. Landjaeger. Sausages. Really fresh fish. Crab cakes. SMOKED BLACK COD! Not only can you not find a lot this stuff anywhere else, I would never buy it anywhere else. To top it off, the staff are absolutely cool.
They also sell beer and wine, and fresh vegetables and pasta.
This is one of my favorite food stores in all of Seattle.