This spot is always busy. But they do a great job of taking your order and getting your food out fast. The food is extremely fresh. Fish tacos were good, but I do wish there was more of it. I understand why there isnt though. One of the fish tacos tasted like a different fish than the other two. Spicey sauce was great. Ill definitely go back to try the fish and chips next. You are in Seaport Village so the location and feel of the place is great read more

Dockside Fish - 3 fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food ok Service ok Ambiance ok Food was OK nothing crazy location is nice. Sitting area is limited. Lotta birds around. Make sure they don't poop in your food. Food took too long to come out. Servings are tiny and flavors was not there. If I was in the area again I would not comeback. read more

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Dockside Fish is in operation under a tent, literally on the dockside, to include pungent briny wafts of fish. There are no frills, tented seats. SERVICE Staff take orders off their limited menu. Patrons pay for their meal and gratuity upfront. Crispy fish Sando and fries taste pre-made instead of made to order. FOOD Unfortunately many things I would have gotten (Kama, grilled spot crab, ube sliders, grilled skewers) were sold out by my arrival. TIP would be to arrive early. 3/5 CRISPY FISH SANDO (mako shark): Flavor and crispiness was unremarkable for the shark filet. The sandwich overall was enjoyable with the soft brioche bun, sauce, and red cabbage. Fries unfortunately were pre-made, not made to order - they do have a unique and light seaweed sesame seasoning. $25 before tax is a steep price tag to have paid for this when it didn't taste like it was made fresh. read more

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A vendor at the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market. I had the Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice. It was pretty good but a bit pricey. They were very busy, but service was fast. They had several tables where you could eat. read more

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Dockside Fish here has the freshest fish and service you can get at the Harbor Fish Pier. Great way to spend the morning! Lines are long but amazingly the food service is quick. Very Pricey and portions are small but delicious. We got the fresh Uni handroll, sushi roll, and tuna poke! read more

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A must visit if you're in the area! It is located in the far back. The seafood is fresh from the other stalls selling the fresh catch from the morning. I ordered the uni hand roll, fish and chips, ceviche, tuna masubi, and clam chowder. The uni handroll was a crowd favorite amongst my friends. It was fresh, sweet, and creamy. The fish and chips were good but didn't have the wow factor compared to the other fresh fish. The tuna masubi was so delicious I would recommend trying this dish. The ceviche was so light and fresh which was perfect for the hot weather. The clam chowder was okay. I would ordering any dish with fresh fish because it's the freshest fish you can get and it's so worth it. The line gets really long but moves fast. There isn't that much seating due to the small space so be prepared to stand. read more

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Severely overpriced considering the environment and food quality. They are aggressively skimping on fish. The ceviche had literally zero fish in it, and the tuna poke used watermelon as filler to disguise the lack of actual tuna. I call it watermelon poke. Tiny seafood portions, high prices, and a huge disappointment. And the funniest part is they are doing this right next to a fish market. Won't be back. read more

Dockside Fish - Menu - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Overpriced and small portions! Since it's located on a busy pier during a Saturday morning fish market, I figured prices would be inflated. However, I still expected somewhat decent food and portions. The tuna poke bowl had around four small cubes of tuna, and the tuna quality was just ok. The fish tacos also were not freshly fried and not crispy, and I could tell because the fryer at the stall was not being used. Also, the sign at the front said there was an addition fee for paying with card, but the fee was still applied even though we paid with cash! The other fresh fish stalls in the market looked promising, I may come back for them, but I definitely will not be coming back for this stall. read more

Dockside Fish - Poke tuna bowl (only had four small cubes of tuna???) - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

its cool to try once. this is just for the stand that sells food. the sushi roll is whatever. the poke bowl is ok. i wouldnt get it again. the tuna was buttery but overpriced for the quality and quantity read more

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If you are looking for a hidden seafood joint - this is a great spot. I actually was in search of the a Saturday seafood market but I did not find one.,As I got closer to the end of the pier the aroma of freshly fried seafood was wafting from blue canopies. Honestly I was not expecting much - maybe some mid fried fish & chips. This was definitely not the case. From what I saw others buying the dishes were all on point. Every single plate they were putting out looked & smelled delicious. I opted for the special shark tacos - because hello it's the special. AMAZING! Lightly breaded crispy & tender on the inside. They were lightly topped with a smoked chipotle cream sauce. They were cooking on grills & I believe using propane to fuel the deep fryers. The work station looked well organized & clean. The staff were so friendly & extremely efficient. As fast as they served it the flavor tasted otherwise! I cannot wait to try the fish & chips read more

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The staff are friendly and attentive as they are very approachable, willing to give you extra sauce when asked, and make sure that the order is correct and double checked if I received everything that was ordered. In addition, the seafood is really fresh and cooked to perfection. I got the lobster and it looked and tasted amazing. There was even meat in the tiny legs. read more

Dockside Fish - California Spiny Lobster - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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What an incredible little spot in tuna harbor! The only thing that I have an issue with is that it isn't open 7 days a week! I had seen this spot on instagram for a few weeks now with the intentions of heading down to the dockside market for the first time ever just to check this place out. I ordered the ceviche which was great , slightly sweet due to the mango but very fresh and citrusy. Ordered the chowder which was sooo freaking good! I was in search of these tuna hand rolls which weren't listed on the menu and chef Marcus was nice enough to make them for me anyways! Really appreciated because this was definitely one of the highlights of the meal! I then ordered the ube bun yellowtail sliders... and mannnn let me tell you.... The way that Marcus and his team make what some (me in particular) consider a delicacy into a comfort food... absolutely incredible. The order came with two and if I had room for two more I totally would have ordered again. Thank you Dockside Fish & Chips. You guys have changed my Saturday routine for the better because now I need to include visiting every Saturday morning that I can! read more

Dockside Fish - Ceviche, chowder, ube sliders, tuna handrolls - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing grilled lobster and prawn. Sides weee grilled and tasty. Bok choy, red peppers and Brussels sprouts Butter was great on them or just the meat was good enough by itself when hot off the grill. Long lines so get there early and be prepared to wait for your order as it takes time. Other items to get is the uni bowl in its shell and chowder which I will get next time. read more

These are simply no words to describe the amazing experience at Dockside Fish! You need to prioritize this spot during your next SD trip! Everything was soooo delicious and memorable! I can't wait to visit their restaurant in Pacific Beach next! BEST lunch experience in SD hands down! read more

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I gave one star cuz the fish was definitely fresh but the portion size was small and how they operate their business is terrible. I ordered for a group of 5 (my family) and the order took over :40 mins to get while everyone behind us was got their food, finished it, and left. I get it that different orders take time but all but one of my food was a sushi and everything else was the same exact food everyone behind ordered. Many places you can get fresh fish served well and this is not one of it. Never coming back here and I suggest you skip this place as well. read more

First time at Dockside Fish and it definitely won't be our last! From the moment we ordered, everything felt fresh and thoughtfully prepared. We tried the fish and chips--perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. The kama was flavorful, cooked just right, and melted in your mouth. The highlight for us was the whole grilled spiny lobster. It was beautifully grilled, juicy, and packed with natural flavor--simple, fresh, and absolutely delicious. You can truly taste the quality of the seafood here. Great first experience, satisfying portions, and food that speaks for itself. Highly recommend for anyone looking for fresh, well-prepared seafood by the dock! read more

Dockside Fish - Grilled spiny lobster and Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Severely over hyped. After a lot of excitement from Instagram about the fresh off the boat seafood. I usually don't write negative reviews but we were extremely disappointed in the meal here. I've been thinking about it all day. We don't visit San Diego too often maybe once a year but always try to find good food finds when we visit. Lobster was pretty tasty and cooked well. The poke was pretty meh, bland(small portions, mostly rice.) Uni was fresh but the only thing that we really enjoyed was the ceviche. Refreshing with good flavor. But the two orders of fish and chips were so severely overcooked, we couldn't even finish it. It looked and tasted like cardboard. For fish right off the boat they did a terrible disservice to the fish. I'm hopeful that not all their fish and chips are this awful but they have to do better with quality control especially this is the only day they are serving the public. They even have their signage saying Dockside Fish ; Fish and Chips. Good business model, great location, convenient service but I personally would not waste my time here. read more

Dockside Fish - Cardboard "fresh" fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Overpriced, small portions and marginal food. I would go anywhere else. I saw a line and thought it could be good. My guess ...this place was pushed on Instagram. read more

Uni quality and amount were not great. Definitely doesn't match the pictures with fat pieces of uni that they post on their Instagram which is disappointing. The skewers were delicious and had good flavor tho. read more

Dockside Fish - Uni handroll and skewers - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Fast and friendly service. Delicious spiney lobster with fires. They have covered seating to eat at. Sun was beating down. Had a full lobster with fries and it did not disappoint! read more

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I visited Tuna Harbor Dockside Market after seeing it recommended several times on TikTok. The food smelled amazing, and while the menu is limited, everything looked fresh. We arrived around 11 AM and noticed a few items were already sold out. We ordered the Kama and a poke bowl and didn't mind the wait, especially seeing the Kama grilled fresh. However, after waiting over an hour, we noticed people who ordered after us receiving the same items we had ordered. We were seated right next to the order station and clearly heard every number being called, except ours. When we went up to check, they pulled our ticket from what seemed to be a pile of dead orders and said our number had already been called. Oddly enough, after giving us the Kama the expediter told the person taking orders to tell the next customer to be given food that it was the last one and they'd need to order something else, which suggests our order may have been nearly given to someone else. We were then told they'd call us again for the poke bowl. After hearing 20 more numbers called, still nothing. When I asked again, the staff member was about to give the poke bowl to someone else before saying it was actually mine. Again, we somehow heard every other number but ours? The most frustrating part was the lack of accountability or a simple apology. Mistakes happen, but the dismissive attitude and poor communication left a bad taste. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. As for the food: my boyfriend enjoyed the Kama. The poke bowl, however, was underwhelming for me, too much vinegar and sauce, which made the small bed of rice soggy and mushy. read more

Dockside Fish - Kama - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

This place was a pleasant surprise. We saw other people walking by with grilled lobster and we knew we wanted it and it definitely did not disappoint! The grilled lobster was soooo fresh! Half is 25 dollars with a side of fries. The fries were not my cup of tea because I felt like it was a bit greasy but my husband loves them. The lobster came with a good chunk of fresh, sweet lobster meat and with a splash of lemon, perfection! We also tried the poke bowl, although tasty, was a bit expensive for 10 pieces of fish. I gotta say though, the flavors all meld together really well and the marinated watermelon pieces was to die for. I can understand the price point though because you literally get to sit bay side and enjoy your meal. The workers are really pleasant and the wait was not long. read more

Dockside Fish - Half spiny lobster with fries - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great Flavors, Long line but great customer care Dishes are seasonal. I wanted to try the lobster but got this delish instead read more

Dockside Fish - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Filipino dude who was wearing a "Katatagan" Shirt with a PH Flag on the grill is funny esp if you know the Pinoy puns, definitely looked sooo familiar he got that Fun Uncle Vibe. He was slingin some badass lookin Kamas, Nicely grilled skewers, and he even hooked me up by grilling some of the prawns I bought. He's soo nice for this one as I know they have a crazy line). He recommended the Kama, Uved Balls, and Poke then finish with the Uni for that Experience. Ordered the Kama, Skewers, Uved Balls (His Special for that week), Poke, and the Uni. Definitely enjoyed everything. The Uni was such an experience. The Kama was just divine and comforting. Expect lines and wait time. Best time to go is around 10/10:30, after the morning market rush and before the lunch rush. If you're down for a rugged - comfy eating exp right on the docks, this one is for you. If you're looking a full on restaurant experience this is not for you as this is a popup setup. People who are complaining about the price definitely are casuals whose personality is their yelper badge. Like DUDE. It's a once a week thing. It's on the Docks too. The fish that they serve are 16hrs- 48hrs out of the water MAX, before they process it. what did you even expect? Bet you don't complain for a 15 dollar Avocado Toast on a trendy cafe. SMH. My only complaint is that this place deserved a full restaurant spot. They would definitely flourish as it would reduce the long term cost of their production. read more

I was so excited to try this place. After waiting in a long line, ordering uni and waiting almost an HOUR after I pay for my food, They call us up to the window saying they over sold the uni and needed to refund me. It's very unprofessional to make people wait so long and PAY, then not serve them. On top of that, they also couldn't find my transaction in the system and spent more time figuring out how to refund me. Very unorganized and many people left disappointed. read more

Paid and waited for the food for 30-45 minutes and then they said they were out of uni. Then they couldn't reverse the transaction and barely seemed to care about refunding the full amount. Total scammers here. Noticed that they were cutting the uni up into little pieces towards the end, too. Seems like they knew they were running out and decided to scam as many people as they could by splitting up the uni so people would have ridiculously tiny portions. Didn't seem like an honest operation at all. read more

Ordered and waited 34 minutes to get two items. ( 4 people ahead of me) When they called my number, they forgot it was to-go and told me they would call me back when they are packed and ready. Waited another 18 minutes for them to put tinfoil on two plates. At least 11people behind us gotThen i saw the portion size... The fish n chips is actually CHIPS n fish. Small portion sizes for $20 is wild. The fish were goldfish size. read more