Love this business!! I get all my sushi grade fish here for recipe development and private dinners. The staff is really nice and the quality is always consistent.
Zack W.
BEST SEAFOOD purveyor in all of Philadelphia and beyond. Hands down, without a doubt. I have been buying from Small World Seafood/Robert Amar for a few years now and every single thing I have purchased has been amazing. The fish rotates throughout the year and it is top quality and always either fresh or blast frozen on site. Here is a sampling of the many types of items I've bought from SWS: Faroe Island Salmon (sushi grade), Ahi/Albacore/Big eye Tuna, Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, Striped Bass, Grouper, Rainbow Trout, Flounder/Fluke, Spanish Mackerel, Shrimp, Greenland Turbot, Red Mullet, Red Snapper, Bronzino (both whole and filleted), Redfish, Sea bass, Skate wing, Jonah Crab, Blue crab, soft shell crab, lobster meat, mussels, clams, oysters, local cheese, olive oil from Italy, local mushrooms, local pasta, babka making kits, Smoked whitefish salad, homemade fish cakes, local cheese, Lox, and even dog treats made out of cod fish parts! There are recipes posted on the Small World Seafood website that are easy to follow and beginner friendly for those hesitant to cook with fish. I'm grateful for Robert Amar & Small World Seafood and I should have posted this review years ago! Sign up for the email list, place your order on Wednesday and you will not be disappointed. Also, Robert Amar is an incredible human being and you are supporting a fantastic local business! Thank you Robert Amar & Small World Seafood!
Joel Port
Love their seafood and weekly service. As good as anything you can buy at any high quality restaurant, if not better!!! Highly recommend their related products too, such as labneh, bacon, sausage, and smoked fish, usually from other local businesses. Speaking of such, a very nice way to support a local Philly business, who supports other locals. Highly recommend!!!
cheryl marco
The best fish you will ever eat at very fair prices. Such a fun way to buy fish - Robert cares about every piece of fish he sells! And gives great ideas for prep. I highly recommend.
Emma Fisher
My favorite place to buy the freshest fish in Philly! My husband and I love the salmon!
Gerald Kolpan
Small World Seafood has the best quality and service of any fishmonger in town.They are an online operation and each week they send out an email to tell you what's available based primarily on timeliness and freshness.Customers then meet their truck at specific points in the city on specific days. For us, it's in front of the Hopkinson House in Washington Square on Fridays.Their products are always fresh and delicious. If the halibut or tuna isn't good that week, they won't offer it. If it's out of season, they won't sell it.Pricey? Yes. But well worth it.Personally, I would only buy seafood from either Small World or the very fine John Yee in Reading Terminal Market. You can't go wrong with either of these great shops.
Elizabeth Dura
Look forward to trying new recipes every week!
Ronair Taron
By far the worst experience I ever encounter. The owner was beyond unprofessional and racist. He kept screaming and yelling at me. Asking me inappropriate questions and demanding me to buy other items on the menu. I tried to leave however he followed me to my car. He kept shouting that “you’s people can’t afford anything” “that’s why y’all are broke niggers”
Abby Schrader
I love getting fish from Robert and Andy and everyone else at Small World Seafood. Quality is top notch and pricing is very fair and they remember your name (and even the couple of times I’ve messed up and missed ordering deadlines etc they have been super accommodating..
So happy to get fresh fish from Small World Seafood, , always a taste treat and am trying many new types of fish.
Megan Z.
Small World has me eating well every week! They have delivery stops around the city but I go to the brick and mortar store in Northern Liberties for pickup. There is metered street parking as well as a parking lot that is free during pickup hours. You sign up for the mailing list, order on Wed and pickup on Thurs. The emails every week detailing the trials and tribulations of fish supply are so colorful and have been something to look forward to during the pandemic. I love trying new types of fish and being able to prepare restaurant quality food without the restaurant quality prices! My favorite has been the soft shell crabs, which I deep fried as tempura. They sell the fish in 2 lb packs, which is usually too much for me to cook at once, but the fresh fish freezes nicely. They also engage with other local businesses to sell their goods, like herb butter logs and beautiful mushrooms. Everything I've ordered has been amazing and delicious- lump crab, mussels, lobster tails, cod, Arctic char!
Leslie Tenho Schafer
Great way to buy fish and other special selection items.
Elly Shapiro
Friday was my first experience buying fish from this company. We went with something familiar, that being whitefish salad, and it did not disappoint. The large chunks of whitefish were delicious for breakfast on seeded sourdough bread from my friends at Metuka, a pop up shop at Cohen’s Hardware on Fridays.The real star of the order, however, was Spanish Mackerel, a fish my partner and I were completely unfamiliar with. My wonderful partner researched the fish and how to cook it, and it was so delicious.The fish was already filleted and deboned. There was enough for two meals in our portion. Seriously, there was not 1 bone left to pick out with our needle nose grabber. Is it silly to say the fish was gorgeous? But it was!Bob, my trusted cook made this pan seared fish, skin side down in our cast iron skillet, about 4 minutes with skin down, flipped and then about another 90 seconds or so skin up. He then placed it on a platter covered in homemade red curry, and covered the fish with same. He served it with brown jasmine rice. Wow, it was great.
Love this business!! I get all my sushi grade fish here for recipe development and private dinners. The staff is really nice and the quality is always consistent.
BEST SEAFOOD purveyor in all of Philadelphia and beyond. Hands down, without a doubt. I have been buying from Small World Seafood/Robert Amar for a few years now and every single thing I have purchased has been amazing. The fish rotates throughout the year and it is top quality and always either fresh or blast frozen on site. Here is a sampling of the many types of items I've bought from SWS: Faroe Island Salmon (sushi grade), Ahi/Albacore/Big eye Tuna, Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, Striped Bass, Grouper, Rainbow Trout, Flounder/Fluke, Spanish Mackerel, Shrimp, Greenland Turbot, Red Mullet, Red Snapper, Bronzino (both whole and filleted), Redfish, Sea bass, Skate wing, Jonah Crab, Blue crab, soft shell crab, lobster meat, mussels, clams, oysters, local cheese, olive oil from Italy, local mushrooms, local pasta, babka making kits, Smoked whitefish salad, homemade fish cakes, local cheese, Lox, and even dog treats made out of cod fish parts! There are recipes posted on the Small World Seafood website that are easy to follow and beginner friendly for those hesitant to cook with fish. I'm grateful for Robert Amar & Small World Seafood and I should have posted this review years ago! Sign up for the email list, place your order on Wednesday and you will not be disappointed. Also, Robert Amar is an incredible human being and you are supporting a fantastic local business! Thank you Robert Amar & Small World Seafood!
Love their seafood and weekly service. As good as anything you can buy at any high quality restaurant, if not better!!! Highly recommend their related products too, such as labneh, bacon, sausage, and smoked fish, usually from other local businesses. Speaking of such, a very nice way to support a local Philly business, who supports other locals. Highly recommend!!!
The best fish you will ever eat at very fair prices. Such a fun way to buy fish - Robert cares about every piece of fish he sells! And gives great ideas for prep. I highly recommend.
My favorite place to buy the freshest fish in Philly! My husband and I love the salmon!
Small World Seafood has the best quality and service of any fishmonger in town.They are an online operation and each week they send out an email to tell you what's available based primarily on timeliness and freshness.Customers then meet their truck at specific points in the city on specific days. For us, it's in front of the Hopkinson House in Washington Square on Fridays.Their products are always fresh and delicious. If the halibut or tuna isn't good that week, they won't offer it. If it's out of season, they won't sell it.Pricey? Yes. But well worth it.Personally, I would only buy seafood from either Small World or the very fine John Yee in Reading Terminal Market. You can't go wrong with either of these great shops.
Look forward to trying new recipes every week!
By far the worst experience I ever encounter. The owner was beyond unprofessional and racist. He kept screaming and yelling at me. Asking me inappropriate questions and demanding me to buy other items on the menu. I tried to leave however he followed me to my car. He kept shouting that “you’s people can’t afford anything” “that’s why y’all are broke niggers”
I love getting fish from Robert and Andy and everyone else at Small World Seafood. Quality is top notch and pricing is very fair and they remember your name (and even the couple of times I’ve messed up and missed ordering deadlines etc they have been super accommodating..
Danny the best service, and the food is perfect
Restaurantji Recommends
Small World is the best!
So happy to get fresh fish from Small World Seafood, , always a taste treat and am trying many new types of fish.
Small World has me eating well every week! They have delivery stops around the city but I go to the brick and mortar store in Northern Liberties for pickup. There is metered street parking as well as a parking lot that is free during pickup hours. You sign up for the mailing list, order on Wed and pickup on Thurs. The emails every week detailing the trials and tribulations of fish supply are so colorful and have been something to look forward to during the pandemic. I love trying new types of fish and being able to prepare restaurant quality food without the restaurant quality prices! My favorite has been the soft shell crabs, which I deep fried as tempura. They sell the fish in 2 lb packs, which is usually too much for me to cook at once, but the fresh fish freezes nicely. They also engage with other local businesses to sell their goods, like herb butter logs and beautiful mushrooms. Everything I've ordered has been amazing and delicious- lump crab, mussels, lobster tails, cod, Arctic char!
Great way to buy fish and other special selection items.
Friday was my first experience buying fish from this company. We went with something familiar, that being whitefish salad, and it did not disappoint. The large chunks of whitefish were delicious for breakfast on seeded sourdough bread from my friends at Metuka, a pop up shop at Cohen’s Hardware on Fridays.The real star of the order, however, was Spanish Mackerel, a fish my partner and I were completely unfamiliar with. My wonderful partner researched the fish and how to cook it, and it was so delicious.The fish was already filleted and deboned. There was enough for two meals in our portion. Seriously, there was not 1 bone left to pick out with our needle nose grabber. Is it silly to say the fish was gorgeous? But it was!Bob, my trusted cook made this pan seared fish, skin side down in our cast iron skillet, about 4 minutes with skin down, flipped and then about another 90 seconds or so skin up. He then placed it on a platter covered in homemade red curry, and covered the fish with same. He served it with brown jasmine rice. Wow, it was great.