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    Seafood counter
    Jaquay R.

    I enjoy frequenting this place for the fresh seafood and great service. There is no unpleasant seafood smell when you enter in like at some other places I've been to. It's very clean and organized. I love the seafood display. So coloful, fresh, and inviting with a variety of seafood options. I typically get the Faroe Island Salmon. Since the first time I bought it and had no negative reactions after eating it, I knew this place had the freshest of seafood. I recently got my salmon and finally tried something else...Rainbow Trout. The guy that helps me most times when I'm there gave me great cooking tips for the trout after asking me how I planned to prepare it. He said lightly season the fish, drudge it in flour (season it) then melt some butter in a pan to crisp the skin. Get it golden brown on both sides. I tried it and it turned out pretty good. There is fish, scallops, shrimp and more to try. There is quite a bit of locally sourced products in the store too. Several meat options in the fridge. Not sure what I'm going to try next time but I can't wait.

    Shrimp Salad Bun
    Jose A.

    Came to Wandering Tortoise Taproom today for some beers, so I decided to stop by and order a sandwich from Nelson's... amazing, so fresh, and super delicious. It was super messy, but in a good way, they definitely pack the sandwich with as much as they can! This place is great!! Service was quick and great as well!

    Made some pan seared monkfish with Sonoran Pasta Co fresh bucatini and uni butter sauce, all ingredients from Nelson's.
    Karen W.

    If you live in Phoenix and want some of the freshest seafood in town, Nelson's is your place. If you are getting something from here to dine-in, the shop isn't really set up for that which makes it a little inconvenient. We came here right at opening and while The Wandering Tortoise next door wasn't open yet, we were told we could still sit on their shaded patio to eat our lunch. We decided to split the Half Nelson seafood tower. The tower was an amazing sight! We oohed over the freshness of all the seafood and had no trouble polishing it off. After our hour of tower, we headed back inside to get some items to take back home. i had never seen uni compound butter sold anywhere so of course I had to get some along with some monkfish and a package of Sonoran Pasta. Service was polite but a bit standoffish and gruff from one person who took our tower order but a lot more friendly from the person who rang up our take home items.

    Scallop crudo
    Mike L.

    Came by for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Upon entering, you can immediately tell that they take the upmost care in their craft. Shop was very clean and the displays were beautifully done. Only wanted a small bite, but I got lost in their menu and went overboard. Ordered the Half Nelson Seafood Tower and added a Dozen Oysters, Scallop Crudo, and received a Lobster Tail upgrade. They bring your food to you at the bar next door. Every piece was so fresh that I felt that if I had added any more water to the tower, the pieces would start flopping around. Oysters were the freshest and most well cleaned that I've had in a long while. I don't make that statement lightly either as I travel to both Northern and Southern California very frequently for work. Scallop Crudo was also very well seasoned and prepared. I loved the zest and the emulsion that was used in this dish. Fish ceviche couldn't be devoured fast enough. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and will definitely be returning again.

    Grilled Branzino.
    Chuck B.

    Amazing fresh seafood. The owner said it's delivered daily. I been going there for all my fresh fish. Very friendly, you can call in and ask what they have available and they will hold it for you. The inside was very clean and smelled nice not like old fish. A+!!!!!

    Deli
    Jorge F.

    Came down to Nelson's after a couple friends called it the best lobster roll in town (not tons of options) so i figured i would be the judge of that. NAILED IT! Big chunks of meat and the celery bits on in the sauce was awesome. Bread buttered to a perfection not to greasy and had a nice crummy bite. Yes price is high but it's fresh lobster in phx az think about it. I'll be back tomorrow for oyster Thursdays, $2 a pop meet me here!

    Lobsta
    Peter P.

    They have great customer service and lots of fresh offering. A little pricey but worth it. Saw they were offering a lobster tamale and had to try it. It was amazing! The green verde sauce was so good I would drink a cup of it.

    Lobster roll
    Meily A.

    I'll start by saying that I do like their lobster rolls. My main issue is the price. It's very expensive to spend over $30 for a single average size lobster roll with a bag of chips. I have eaten here twice and even though the lobster is tasty, the bill does leave a bit of a sour taste. I have also tried their oysters and they tasted fresh and delicious. Service is fast. I heard that they bring their lobster from Maine on Tuesdays and that's why the lobster rolls are only sold on Wednesday. I get that seafood is pricey but this would be more attractive if it were not for the price tag. There is no seating area but most people go to the bar next door to get a drink and sit there. All in all it's a good roll but not an amazing out of this world roll to justify the price. Funny thing is all probably come back because it's so close to my house however you've been warned.

    Half-eaten lobstah roll
    Alisha O.

    I found myself with a free Wednesday and no plans, so a perfect time to check out NMF's lobster roll and enjoy it with a beer at Wandering Tortoise. Service was quick and friendly. This is a cold, "mayo-style" (Connecticut style?) roll, but while the lobster isn't dry at all, it's not a sloppy mayo mess. I'm not even sure there is mayo, but it is lightly dressed with something. Lobster was very tasty, large chunks, and flavorful. It comes with Utz crab seasoning chips which went great with my hazy IPA at the Tortoise. Heads up: older reviews mention this as around $27 but now with "inflation" (don't blame small businesses!) it was around $37 before tip. Yes, for one sandwich. I am admittedly not a huge lobster or lobster roll fan, so between that and the price, it's not something I'll go for often. But I'll probably have a couple more eventually! It was good.

    Ben H.

    Came in for the lobster roll, left with the poke banh mi and Oo I'm glad I did. The banh mi was served on two slices of ciabatta from Noble bread, for those who don't know, the best bread around. I chose spicy salmon poke on my sandwich was definitely on the spicy side (6/10). Nelson's is primarily a market, with a few daily specials, the lobster roll being Wednesdays special. If you want to dine in, sitting options are available inside the super dope bar adjacent to Nelson's the "Wandering Tortoise".

    Lobster roll with chips
    Miranda N.

    I love lobster rolls but unfortunately I haven't had many chances to have them, especially in AZ. I was so excited when I heard about Nelson's and their lobster rolls! I got here about 15 min before they opened on Wednesday and was 5th in line. It's a small store, so they required masks and only 5 customers inside at a time. I got the NMF lobster roll and it came with a small bag of chips, and the total was $27. It sucks how expensive lobster rolls in general are, but at Nelson's, you are paying for quality and freshness. They also have other items for purchase, such as poke, ceviche, and fresh fish by the pound (salmon, ahi, etc). Service was super quick and they were so nice. They also took the time to welcome new customers and discuss different options. I wanted to get their poke as well, but I wouldn't be able to refrigerate it for several hours, so perhaps another time!

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    Excellent lobster rolls. Fresh fish: one of the few trustworthy places in town. Professional service

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    Love the lobster rolls, poke sandwich and freshness of all seafood for sale in the store

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    Ask the Community - Nelson's Meat + Fish

    Are their gift cards virtual? I'm ill and can't go pick one up.

    Gift cards are all digital now and online for easy purchase. We don’t use physical gift cards anymore. Simply go to www.meat.fish, then select gift cards. Thx for the inquiry.

    Are you have a place in New York City?

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    I love this spot. They use their own protein so everything is fairly fresh. You can come here for…read moreyour bbq or come by for lunch for a nice hearty sandwhich. I love their lunch specials. I used to sneak in here just to buy sodas because it was close but once I had their food I was in trouble. If you're on a diet... come anyway... work harder Everything I've ordered has been really tasty. Just make sure you get there early as they do close early. Location is very clean, you can sit inside or out depending on weather and plenty of parking. Highly recommend !

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