Really enjoyed the freshly made sushi and soups. Visiting from out of town and will return when visiting again. Be patient with the service, not long, but it well work the wait. Enjoyed poking for spices etc. while we waited for our meal.
Susan Dioguardi
We come here all the time to eat and buy the freshest seafood in Pittsburgh! The menu changes so we are always trying something new and deliciousDietary restrictions: Plenty of naturally gluten free optionsParking: They share a free parking lot with Bar Marco but if that is full pretty easy to get a street spot in the evening for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Fish Tacos, Sushi, Sandwich
Chris J.
These men & women know exactly how to provide you with what you want . I can't say enough about the selection of fish , being a Chef this is my go to place ! Keep kickin ass !! See ya soon
Trish L.
Nice spot for a quick lunch! I was hoping for lobster bisque, but they were out by the time we showed up at 2pm on a Saturday. I opted for a cup of the clam chowder and was not disappointed! Great flavor, huge chunks of clam and potato, perfect temperature. I also had 2 of the fish tacos. I thought they were just ok! The presentation and portion size were great, but the tacos were lacking flavor. I wish there was some kind of spicy sauce or salsa or anything really. My dad loved the captain's sandwich and said the seasonings used in the lobster salad were 3/10 spicy, but had great flavor. My brother asked for battered cod with chips (he didn't want a sandwich) and said he thought the cod was crispy, but also bland. They have hot sauce and ketchup on the table, but no malt vinegar, which was what he was looking for. The staff was friendly and quick to take our order and clean up our plates when we were finished. The bathroom was small, a little dark, a little warm, but clean.
Uzi Sampson
Small portions. Not worth $20. Macadamia nuts were not fresh. Food wasn't great.In general, disappointing! Will not come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Cara R.
Part fish market, part seafood restaurant. It's a little confusing but you go in and order at the front, then grab a seat if you're staying to eat. The left side of the building is restaurant seating and the right hand is their fish market. Their menu is pretty extensive, but I opted for sushi the last time I was there. Both the shrimp tempura and spicy tuna rolls were good. Looking forward to trying some of their hot dishes next time.
Rosie Boyd
My first time trying this place and everything was wonderful…the service was very friendly and the food was great… I’ll definitely come back again real
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Grilled Salmon
Chris M.
Should a review be solely on the food or the overall experience... My wife and I were in the Strip district recently and needed a dinner spot before a concert across the river, and Penn ave. Fish caught our eye on our trusty Yelp App. We got there for an early dinner, around 5:30, and must have beat the dinner crowd since there were only 2 other tables occupied at this time. At Penn ave. you order from the front receptionist area adjacent to the fish market side and then the receptionistwaitress brings you your order. I was a little miffed when I found out the soup kettles were all scraping the bottom close to empty before the dinner service, so that kinda tarnished my review in my head right away. We sat inside in front of the sushi bar where the two sushi chefs seemed to control all the restaurant operations from. We did order a few things from the sushi bar and those came out quickly and were delivered to our table very promptly. I ordered a Unagi bowl and what I got was basically a deconstructed eel roll in a bowl. All the sushi items were very tasty and fresh including my wife's rolls. I also ordered the miso sea bass dinner which tasted absolutely fantastic. The fish was perfectly cooked, so bouncy and moist with just the right amount of sweet miso glaze sitting next to a scoop of steamed rice and a portion of steamed vegetables and they too were also cooked perfectly (don't tell my wife but I loved the vegetable medley) . Overall at this point our experience was mostly positive, sure I wasn't happy about the lack of soup available at dinner service, and I thought the prices were just a bit high for what you got portion sized. My biggest issue came at the end of dinner when my wife and I were reflecting on our meal when I saw a mouse run across the dining room and under the sushi bar area. I immediately pointed it out to my unbelieving wife and just then it came back out and proceeded to run out to the front of the dining area under another table of customers. My wife and I had to do a double take to make sure we saw what we saw, and after a few awkward moments the other table confirmed our sighting as well. We tried to get a hold of the sushi chef in front of us (the other was in back somewhere) but we could not get his attention since he was on his cell phone the whole time there. I did mention it to our waitress as soon as i saw her again and she just laughed it off and she also joked about it a bit (apparently this happens all the time). My wife then went to the ladies room and found it in dire need of a proper cleaning. and as we left for the night my eyes were dialed in to the dining room deficiencies upon seeing a couple holes in the walls at floor level. With all this it was something that I could not forget or forgive, no matter what excuse you want to use, vermin infestation is no joking matter and though our meals were good I could not help but wonder what condition the kitchen is in, Aloha
Victoria
Laid back atmosphere, friendly staff, and super fresh food. Great prices, too. Get the carrot ginger salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler K.
The Penn Ave Fish Company is your average sushi restaurant, except it also has an attached fish market. The real gem of this location is said fish market. I found the restaurant relatively average in quality, slightly outdated decor, and of course you're sitting next to a fish market, nothing to write home about. The restaurant itself would receive 3 stars from me. However, if you're looking for fish to use for home-made sushi in Pittsburgh, this is one of two trustworthy locations, the other being Tokyo Japanese Food Store in Shadyside. Penn Ave Fish Company has the largest selection of fish available for homemade sushi, from Salmon and Tuna to Scallop and Shrimp. The fishmongers provide great service, and will let you know the best ways to prepare your fish. When I visited, they let me know that they use the exact same fish in the fish market that they use in the restaurant. So if you see fish available in the restaurant, they're using the same cuts of fish that they're selling in the fish market. If you ever wanted to try making your own sushi at home, this is where I recommend you buy your ingredients. Of course speak with the fishmonger to ensure the fish you're buying are fit for raw consumption.
After years of going to wholeys for my fish, we decided to stop into Penn ave fish co. I was looking for yellowtail for sashimi. I asked and they said they’re in large portions used for their sushi, which I understood. 5 minutes later, the owner Henry came over with a fillet of yellowtail, portioned it out for me and 100% made my day.We tried their sushi and it was some of the best I’ve had.Service, experience, and food was top notch. They gained a new customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike M.
Came on a Tuesday over holiday break for the advertised "endless taco Tuesday" (all you can eat for $16). Counter service was a bit awkward for the concept as you wait in line each time you re-order. My table got cleaned when I got up to reorder and extra sauces saved were gone. But the food... Great value. Fish was fresh and nice heat. Slaw was creamy and soft shells charred nicely. Lacked a little salt and hard shells simply out of box. Some lime juice would really brighten it up. Overall good experience. Staff super friendly
Lisa C.
Ordered Red Snapper for Pick up on 12/23. We arrived and the order was not ready. 45 minutes later the order was 'finished'. But wait, there's more... the slip for the fish said 'leave scales on'. When questioned Henry was rudely adamant it was ordered with scales on and he was too busy to take the scales off , we should do it ourselves. I suggested that may not be the best approach with a 93 year old and he stormed off with the fish. When he came back he castigated us for exploiting a mother's age. When we started to prep the fish this morning, guess what we did??? We DESCALED it. Thanks Henry for a lousy job. We are going to find a new fish company.
Debbie Vasko
Extensive seafood menu & fresh fish sold. Soup & chowder. We had the crab cake sandwich, it was not good. $23. Fishy. It could be much better. Not sure what type of crab is used, fairly certain it was not lump crab meat? We will try a different seafood entree or sandwich on our next visit & hope for better.
Jeffrey Cohen
Best fish market in town. Intimate and approachable. Fabulous sushi too.
Really enjoyed the freshly made sushi and soups. Visiting from out of town and will return when visiting again. Be patient with the service, not long, but it well work the wait. Enjoyed poking for spices etc. while we waited for our meal.
We come here all the time to eat and buy the freshest seafood in Pittsburgh! The menu changes so we are always trying something new and deliciousDietary restrictions: Plenty of naturally gluten free optionsParking: They share a free parking lot with Bar Marco but if that is full pretty easy to get a street spot in the evening for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Fish Tacos, Sushi, Sandwich
These men & women know exactly how to provide you with what you want . I can't say enough about the selection of fish , being a Chef this is my go to place ! Keep kickin ass !! See ya soon
Nice spot for a quick lunch! I was hoping for lobster bisque, but they were out by the time we showed up at 2pm on a Saturday. I opted for a cup of the clam chowder and was not disappointed! Great flavor, huge chunks of clam and potato, perfect temperature. I also had 2 of the fish tacos. I thought they were just ok! The presentation and portion size were great, but the tacos were lacking flavor. I wish there was some kind of spicy sauce or salsa or anything really. My dad loved the captain's sandwich and said the seasonings used in the lobster salad were 3/10 spicy, but had great flavor. My brother asked for battered cod with chips (he didn't want a sandwich) and said he thought the cod was crispy, but also bland. They have hot sauce and ketchup on the table, but no malt vinegar, which was what he was looking for. The staff was friendly and quick to take our order and clean up our plates when we were finished. The bathroom was small, a little dark, a little warm, but clean.
Small portions. Not worth $20. Macadamia nuts were not fresh. Food wasn't great.In general, disappointing! Will not come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Part fish market, part seafood restaurant. It's a little confusing but you go in and order at the front, then grab a seat if you're staying to eat. The left side of the building is restaurant seating and the right hand is their fish market. Their menu is pretty extensive, but I opted for sushi the last time I was there. Both the shrimp tempura and spicy tuna rolls were good. Looking forward to trying some of their hot dishes next time.
My first time trying this place and everything was wonderful…the service was very friendly and the food was great… I’ll definitely come back again real
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Grilled Salmon
Should a review be solely on the food or the overall experience... My wife and I were in the Strip district recently and needed a dinner spot before a concert across the river, and Penn ave. Fish caught our eye on our trusty Yelp App. We got there for an early dinner, around 5:30, and must have beat the dinner crowd since there were only 2 other tables occupied at this time. At Penn ave. you order from the front receptionist area adjacent to the fish market side and then the receptionistwaitress brings you your order. I was a little miffed when I found out the soup kettles were all scraping the bottom close to empty before the dinner service, so that kinda tarnished my review in my head right away. We sat inside in front of the sushi bar where the two sushi chefs seemed to control all the restaurant operations from. We did order a few things from the sushi bar and those came out quickly and were delivered to our table very promptly. I ordered a Unagi bowl and what I got was basically a deconstructed eel roll in a bowl. All the sushi items were very tasty and fresh including my wife's rolls. I also ordered the miso sea bass dinner which tasted absolutely fantastic. The fish was perfectly cooked, so bouncy and moist with just the right amount of sweet miso glaze sitting next to a scoop of steamed rice and a portion of steamed vegetables and they too were also cooked perfectly (don't tell my wife but I loved the vegetable medley) . Overall at this point our experience was mostly positive, sure I wasn't happy about the lack of soup available at dinner service, and I thought the prices were just a bit high for what you got portion sized. My biggest issue came at the end of dinner when my wife and I were reflecting on our meal when I saw a mouse run across the dining room and under the sushi bar area. I immediately pointed it out to my unbelieving wife and just then it came back out and proceeded to run out to the front of the dining area under another table of customers. My wife and I had to do a double take to make sure we saw what we saw, and after a few awkward moments the other table confirmed our sighting as well. We tried to get a hold of the sushi chef in front of us (the other was in back somewhere) but we could not get his attention since he was on his cell phone the whole time there. I did mention it to our waitress as soon as i saw her again and she just laughed it off and she also joked about it a bit (apparently this happens all the time). My wife then went to the ladies room and found it in dire need of a proper cleaning. and as we left for the night my eyes were dialed in to the dining room deficiencies upon seeing a couple holes in the walls at floor level. With all this it was something that I could not forget or forgive, no matter what excuse you want to use, vermin infestation is no joking matter and though our meals were good I could not help but wonder what condition the kitchen is in, Aloha
Laid back atmosphere, friendly staff, and super fresh food. Great prices, too. Get the carrot ginger salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Penn Ave Fish Company is your average sushi restaurant, except it also has an attached fish market. The real gem of this location is said fish market. I found the restaurant relatively average in quality, slightly outdated decor, and of course you're sitting next to a fish market, nothing to write home about. The restaurant itself would receive 3 stars from me. However, if you're looking for fish to use for home-made sushi in Pittsburgh, this is one of two trustworthy locations, the other being Tokyo Japanese Food Store in Shadyside. Penn Ave Fish Company has the largest selection of fish available for homemade sushi, from Salmon and Tuna to Scallop and Shrimp. The fishmongers provide great service, and will let you know the best ways to prepare your fish. When I visited, they let me know that they use the exact same fish in the fish market that they use in the restaurant. So if you see fish available in the restaurant, they're using the same cuts of fish that they're selling in the fish market. If you ever wanted to try making your own sushi at home, this is where I recommend you buy your ingredients. Of course speak with the fishmonger to ensure the fish you're buying are fit for raw consumption.
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After years of going to wholeys for my fish, we decided to stop into Penn ave fish co. I was looking for yellowtail for sashimi. I asked and they said they’re in large portions used for their sushi, which I understood. 5 minutes later, the owner Henry came over with a fillet of yellowtail, portioned it out for me and 100% made my day.We tried their sushi and it was some of the best I’ve had.Service, experience, and food was top notch. They gained a new customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came on a Tuesday over holiday break for the advertised "endless taco Tuesday" (all you can eat for $16). Counter service was a bit awkward for the concept as you wait in line each time you re-order. My table got cleaned when I got up to reorder and extra sauces saved were gone. But the food... Great value. Fish was fresh and nice heat. Slaw was creamy and soft shells charred nicely. Lacked a little salt and hard shells simply out of box. Some lime juice would really brighten it up. Overall good experience. Staff super friendly
Ordered Red Snapper for Pick up on 12/23. We arrived and the order was not ready. 45 minutes later the order was 'finished'. But wait, there's more... the slip for the fish said 'leave scales on'. When questioned Henry was rudely adamant it was ordered with scales on and he was too busy to take the scales off , we should do it ourselves. I suggested that may not be the best approach with a 93 year old and he stormed off with the fish. When he came back he castigated us for exploiting a mother's age. When we started to prep the fish this morning, guess what we did??? We DESCALED it. Thanks Henry for a lousy job. We are going to find a new fish company.
Extensive seafood menu & fresh fish sold. Soup & chowder. We had the crab cake sandwich, it was not good. $23. Fishy. It could be much better. Not sure what type of crab is used, fairly certain it was not lump crab meat? We will try a different seafood entree or sandwich on our next visit & hope for better.
Best fish market in town. Intimate and approachable. Fabulous sushi too.