Fish and chips is an entree that is commonly served in Asheville restaurants. We can truly say that…read moreMother Ocean Market has the best fish and chips in town. Three nice sized pieces of cod, battered all crispy and fried just right. It came out of the kitchen sizzling hot. We have ordered fish and chips from Maine to Galveston, Seattle to Key West. They don't get better than this! Just to compare, we also ordered the fried shrimp basket. Another clear winner! The shrimp were very fresh and the batter was deliciously crispy, sizzling hot as they arrived at the table. The staff was warm and friendly, and they accommodated with a smile every customer who walked in the door. I can't rave about the ambiance like I raved about the food but hey, we sat at a clean 2-top and what else could we need. Just between you and me I overheard the front man tell a customer there is a $3 discount on fish and chips on Friday. Don't tell anyone!

This is a review for their food service, not for purchasing fresh seafood over the counter. I…read morefigured this should be a great place to get fish and chips, so that's what I ordered for lunch here. As with many places in Asheville, you order at the counter, they give you a number and then bring your food to you. It did not take long to get my order, which I know was freshly cooked, as it was very hot when it arrived. There were 3 good-sized pieces of fish. The fish itself (cod I think) was very high quality: thick, but cooked through, not dry at all, beautiful white fish with no dark spots and no excessive fishy smell or taste, and basically so soft it fell apart when I bit through the batter. The batter though was pretty disappointing. I've had better batter at just about any little chippy you find anywhere in the UK, as well as many places here in the US. With one of the pieces, the batter tasted a little off. Not sure whether it was the seasoning, the oil or maybe it was cooked a little too long. I got remoulade as my sauce (other choices were tartar and cocktail sauce). The sauce was very good and was the thing that really gave the fish some flavor. The fries/chips were okay. They were seasoned with Old Bay and were best when dipped in the remoulade sauce. This meal also came with a little container of coleslaw. Thankfully, it was only a little container! I like good coleslaw, but honestly, it is rare to find good coleslaw. Usually it's just okay/passable. But this coleslaw was unfortunately among the worst I've ever had. Basically inedible. I tossed it. I recommend just telling them to "hold the coleslaw" to save yourself the waste of tossing it. So IMO they need to either really up their coleslaw game or just stop serving it. Service here was okay and the ambiance was minimal, but okay (decent outside seating on a nice day). If it wasn't for the high quality fish, I would have given this place just 3 stars, but based on the quality of the fish, I went with 4.

They have enoki mushrooms! I'd been looking all over for those. Wide selection of choices for…read moreunusual fruits and vegetables, noodles and wonton/lumpia/spring roll wrappers. I'll definitely be coming back!

This was already one of my favorite places to shop, and they're now serving food from a little bar…read moreat the front of the store. I got Szechuan chicken and stir-fried green beans for lunch today. Both were fresh and delicious!

Casual southern seafood family restaurant with incredibly delicious food, extremely helpful staff,…read moreand mostly local clientele. Étouffée outstanding, grilled snapper with fabulous sauce, and a generous portion of blackened shrimp, all amazing, at amazing prices. When we're back in Sylva, we will definitely return here!

Easy seating at 4 pm. Prices on bill were higher than on the menu, but didn't feel like fussing…read moreover it. The portions were smaller than competitors in the area. Overall we enjoyed our meal as it was fresh and hot. The broiled shrimp were seasoned perfectly. The fried shrimp and oysters were also delicious. Our waitress was attentive to our needs keeping our Tea glasses filled.

BACON, EGGS and PRIME RIB all in the same place!!…read more First off you'll walk in and find handsome butchers to cut up and package your meat perfectly lol Super nice upon entry I had to buy from these guys! Bacon and prime rib were both sliced to order. I could smell the bacon as soon as we walked in it was awesome. The fact they sell fresh eggs was a bonus. Yes, incredible bacon. Just cooked the prime rib, it was about 4.5 pounds. Simply roasted medium rare it came out amazing. I will be back next time I'm in town. Thank you!

Sooo, I decided to take a detour to Lexington, KY and my son-in-law is used to me bringing meat…read morefrom a market I frequent. When he asked me if I could bring some bacon, I panicked but still said I would. Then I saw a review saying there was a market full of cute butchers here AND they had good meat. The customer service was excellent and I love all of the Knick knacks. Oh, and those gentlemen could sell ice to Eskimos with those smiles, but I'm glad they're selling meat because I have use for that. If my son-in-law doesn't like the bacon, I'll come back with an update (but I doubt it). The space reminds me of being back home going to get cuts with my grandmother

Fantastic selection of foods. Fresh produce, seafood, frozen, prepackaged, teas, sweets, cookware,…read moreceramic dishes, cooking utensils etc. everything looked fresh and they even have a restaurant attached to the market. Lots of customers and typical prices.

Can't believe they pack so much inventory in such a small space. They even have live seafood and…read morefresh vegetables inside. Watch out for dry goods though, some stuff maybe expired which is not surprising. They have kitchenwares, snacks, noddles, frozen stuff, meat, spices.... Everything you need

They generally have fresh seafood and it is great to have nearby but damned if they aren't the…read morerudest bunch of people in the area. It's like they just got here from New Jersey. You're in the Deep South now, time to chill and assimilate.

I purchased 2 Maine lobsters and cooked them when I got home. They were alive, but barely. These…read morewere the worst lobsters I have ever tried to eat. The meat was dry, very tough and I literally could not chew the tails, and thru them in the trash. I have lived in Maine all my life, now retired and living in North Carolina. I know what fresh Maine lobster is supposed to taste like. These were NOT FRESH lobsters. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner today about my frustration with these lobsters. She was adamant that she could not do anything to help me, and keep me as a happy customer. No suggestion was given to me for a credit or even a replacement of another product. NOTHING, just arguing with me about "she has no control over the freshness of the lobsters". So very disappointed in the way this business owner takes care of her customers. If you want FRESH MAINE LOBSTERS, do NOT buy from this store. You will be wasting your money! D Hughes

What a wonderful little roadside cafe - the staff was so friendly and accommodating and the home…read morecooking here is real if not all of it is prepared from scratch all the food is prepared with a love for what they do. We stopped here with friends who have a lot of connections to the area so this was the perfect meal to compliment the time we spent exploring today. This restaurant is simple and the signage and decor represents many of the current events of this community. The lunch special today was a 12 Oz hamburger steak with two sides for $13.95 which is such a bargain in this day and age - most of us chose the lunch special with different sides and the conversations all stopped when the food arrived and only resumed when it was time to order pie. I'm sure all the food here meets the level of our lunch today, it was simply delicious and I envy the people that have access to this restaurant. If your in the area I'd recommend you give them a try...

The food quality was atrocious. They serve instant mashed potatoes even. My founder was disgusting…read more Save your money avoid

What a neat little market. Fresh produce and good selection of frozen local meat. People were…read morefriendly too!

Nice selection of local produce, cheese, organic goods, and other items. We love the jams and…read morejellies, and especially the infused honeys.

Great friendly service with many fresh and prepared items to choose from. The cottage pie was…read moreenough for 4 servings and perfectly prepared. Baked it at 350 for 35 minutes until it bubbled around the edges. So many items to choose from in this quiet butcher shop where all one will hear is discussions of delicious foods and wines.

Food is good but after visit the one in Charlotte there is a lot missing refrigerator are bit emptyread more

Good selection of Asian items, some common and some not so common. I would recommend a visit here…read more You just might something you never knew you needed or wanted.