Penn Avenue Fish Market is a hidden gem that absolutely nails fresh seafood. Takeout or dine-in, everything is top-notch, and the staff are friendly, helpful, and always ready to make your visit smooth. The English-style cod with mac & cheese and slaw? Enough for two sandwiches and utterly delicious. The Sneaky Pete with slaw and grain salad is a go-to, and the swordfish sandwich is insanely fresh. This place may look unassuming, but the flavors are bold and unforgettable. Soups, sandwiches, or just browsing the fresh fish case...Penn Ave has everything a seafood lover dreams of. Skip the usual fried options; here, freshness and service both shine. read more

It was a complete zoo walking in the Strip District on a Saturday given its status as Pittsburgh's tourist hub. It reminded this San Franciscan so much of Fisherman's Wharf and the teeming masses that course through packed sidewalks. Looking for lunch turned out to be a huge undertaking because queues were endless. Except here. It made me wonder if I wasn't aware of some known deficiency in their seafood. It's a two-part business, a fresh fish market on one side and a dining room and sushi bar on the other. The menu was initially overwhelming because food items were meticulously listed on several chalkboards arranged around the order space. There were lots of sushi options, but I wasn't in the mood and went for the $12 Fish Tacos, two of them with a combination of tuna, salmon, and swordfish encased in soft corn tortillas with tomato and cabbage (Photo 8). Tasty, quite fresh, and just enough as I sat in the relative quiet of the dining room. Peace in the Strip. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh fish variety was a nice touch AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the dining room calmed my nerves SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly and attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...a place I can recommend in the Strip RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/G-DqLkRgTI read more

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Fish was very fresh, but very small fish to rice ratio/portion. I was disappointed by the roll I ordered, the pretty girl roll. It tasted like I simply having a rice ball and there's no seaweed. I think your experience here heavily depends on what roll you order. My friends crazy tuna roll was delicious, very fresh, crunchy, and flavorful. My experience here felt like the chefs are afraid of giving you very much fish...and are hoping you won't notice... Also, if for any reason you're considering it, please skip the pizza. My friend and I agreed it was probably worse than dining hall pizza. However, that's not what they advertise/are known for so I was not too surprised. I ordered it because I was still very hungry, perhaps not the most logical decision. read more

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My review is based solely on the oysters. I tried the happy hour oysters (Wednesday to Saturday, 3-5 PM) for $1 each, which is definitely a great deal. Service was great, as they shucked our dozen oysters quickly, but I was a bit disappointed with the quality. There was little to no oyster liquor, and all the oysters weren't shucked properly, meaning they were still attached to the adductor muscle, which made them hard to slurp off the shell. Many also had broken shell pieces that I ended up having to spit out. I'd be interested in trying their other sushi/fish menu items next time. I think it is cool that the place doubles as a both a fish market and restaurant. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - HH oysters - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came for their restaurant week menu. I've been here before and it was completely sit down and a server took your order but now it's order at the window, server brings you your food, then you go back to the window to pay. Was everything tasty? Yes. Did the meal feel worth $62 post tax + tip? No, not really considering the portion size. read more

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The service was really quick, and the food was delicious! I appreciated the variety of seafood options on the menu - there was something for everyone. We ordered rolls, sandwiches, and a bowl, so it was quite varied. The atmosphere isn't particularly special. read more

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Fish store and sushi restaurant in one? Yes please! I love to purchase my fish and seafood here because it's so fresh. And that really shows in their sushi restaurant. Some of the best Pittsburgh sushi! I loveee their specialty rolls. Really classic and delicious sushi! read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Some of my favorite sushi in Pittsburgh! It's always consistent for me and I love the people that work there. Always so friendly! read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You want good fish &/or seafood for home or for lunch? Look no further. Penn Ave Fish Company is a Strip District staple. Known for their British-style fish sandwiches, poke bowls, sushi, & more. They've got seafood pizza and sandwiches inspired by the likes of Larry David and Sneaky Pete. This is a true Pittsburgh establishment where you'll find locals and visitors alike enjoying the freshest seafood and fish. read more

My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a Monday. The place is typical for the (old) Strip District - old building, old fixtures, and lots of "patina". It's also not a sit down and be waited on kind of place. You order at a counter, pick a seat, someone runs your food out to you, and you go back and pay at the counter after. This worked well enough, but being newbies we had to watch a little to get the process. I had a basic cod fish sandwich that was served with chips and cole slaw. The sandwich was good, and the fish was very fresh. The rest was a bit basic and boring. My wife had two crabmeat tacos, and she made basically the same comments. The service could have been a little friendlier, and the place could have been a little cleaner, but overall a decent lunch. read more

I tried the Sushi Special and this is all I got for $30. Considering the price tag, the food itself was underwhelming. None of it stood out as particularly tasty, so I can't see myself coming back again read more

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food was pretty good. Idky my friend ordered a margarita pizza from a fish joint, but it was a bad idea lol. Fish sandwich was crazy good (cod) the service was very prompt and on point. I like the vibe too w/ the whole fish market and dock-like decor. read more

Best place in Pittsburgh for all your seafood needs. The fishmongers are the best, they always have fresh quality seafood and it's a great lunch or brunch spot. It's my favorite place for seafood. Angela and Henry you guys are the best! read more

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A very pleasant place, with friendly staff and super delicious sushi!!! Highly recommended!

This is a hidden gem! We went during the oyster happy hour and were very impressed. The oysters were so fresh and flavorful, and $1 each! The sushi rolls...holy moley! The Benny, Sexy Señorita, and Rockin' rolls were amazing. Highly recommend! 10/10 read more

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The seafood selection and availability rivals if not exceeds Wooleys. My go to place in the always busy Strip district fish markets. read more

Went there recently with a friend for lunch and really enjoyed it. We both got fish tacos - me: soft corn; her - hard corn. The fish mix was salmon, tuna, & swordfish, and HALLELUJAH, it wasn't breaded & deep fried! The flavors were quite good, including the crema and slaw. The woman at the register where you order (near the front door) warned us the salsa on the tacos was "a bit spicy," but I didn't get that at all. My friend really enjoyed her soup - a strange-sounding crab pumpkin soup. ‍ Great, energetic atmosphere but not loud - order, find your table, they bring you your food, THEN you pay. Odd, but fine. Sounds like they get a lot of large parties. The seafood can be purchased like a regular fish market, though it is eye-popping expensive. The lunch food seemed pretty reasonably priced, though. Definitely want to return and try the sushi. read more

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I'm already wanting to come back here!!! The quality and the freshness of the fish here is unreal. I got a spicy salmon roll, and the pieces of salmon they put in there were HUGE! Such a generous piece of fish!! I also got the crazy tuna roll and sexy senortia (I loved the cilantro in here, definitely a unique touch and gave it a very refreshing flavor). The shrimp cocktail was so so so fresh and delicious. The rolls also came out super fast which was very nice! Penn Ave fish Company also has a fish market where you can buy sushi grade fish to bring home and make yourself! read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Spicy salmon, crazy tuna, sexy senorita - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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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 read more

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It's really busy on the weekends with open seating. You order at the counter. Drinks and soups are self serve. The restaurant is also BYOB. The restaurant is clean and the staff is efficient. This is a good casual place to bring friends and family. For food, I love their oysters. The virginia oysters are super briney, which is a preference of mine. I also recommend their crab cake sandwich and the scallop pizza, which is extremely shareable. Overall, great experience and I will return again! read more

I came to this place because I had good reviews and everyone said I had good sushi which I was hesitant. So I went with fish of the day which was recommended and then as I walked around, I saw the soups that looked delicious and then all the fresh fish. I circled back and ordered sushi as well. The staff was very friendly very nice. When you come in you order and then you pay at the end which is crazy because coming from California, they don't do that. They check on you and then they come clean up after you and then you pay at the end. I definitely would come back. Food was good. Service was good fish was fresh. There was so many things I wanted to try. I was writing a bike around town so I didn't know where to park it because it was a city bike and they let me bring it in and watched it for me. I understand why it's rated so high. read more

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I wanted to love it here. I've heard so many phenomenal things. The biggest thing for me is that I was treated pretty rudely. I walked in and walked over to the seating side. I hear an almost screaming "you need to order at the counter and it will be brought to you." Could have said it nicely. But then a couple walked in a few minutes after I did, were directed to a table, handed menus and there order was taken at the table, not the counter. So apparently they choose who is worthy of table service? A friend raved about their soups, specifically a watermelon gazpacho so I asked what today's soups were. The girl at the counter rudely said "I don't know, you can just look for yourself right over there." Which, again, could have been said kindly. Once seated, I saw her bring water to all the other tables when they sat. I asked if I could have water and she said "there is bottled water in the cooler". I said could I just get the cup of water like the others and she said "ugh I guess so." I ordered a poke bowl and served myself to a gazpacho. The poke bowl arrived quickly and was a nice size. I just wish there was more rice and fish (it was mostly lettuce). That being said the fish tasted fresh and the sauce that they use is full of flavor. If it wasn't for the rudeness of the staff (towards me but seemingly no one else) I would have given it four stars. There is zero excuse to treat one patron completely differently then the others. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Poke bowl. Flavorful but mostly salad and not a lot of fish. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's a wee bit chaotic when you come here, especially during lunch time. You have to order at the counter and then move over to the right to pay when your food is ready. There is ample seating but I was confused if it was self service and you ordered and picked up your food and sat wherever or they bring your food to you. There's indoor and outdoor seating which was nice. I really love the soups here. It's the kind of soups you don't normally find in restaurants and the soups are sooo good! They are definitely made from scratch. I had the mushroom bisque and haddock and it was chefs kiss. Definitely will be back for soup!! I only had a salmon roll so I didn't try a lot of the sushi, but it was fresh albeit a little small. Overall, this is a great spot for lunch! Definitely recommend coming here and hanging out around the strip. This place is also a market too and you can buy fresh fish. read more

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Great ambiance and loved my meal--the Miso Glazed Sea Bass. But what stood out the most was the friendly and accommodating staff. Shout out to the manager Sue and everyone we met. I'd highly recommend for a great meal and a wonderful experience. read more

We used to come more consistently a little over a year ago. It used to be really satisfying. We were craving sushi for my partner's birthday meal. Im really sad that we regretted our choice. Am I missing something? It seemed like the serving size and presentation went downhill especially for the price. This time, I don't know, it was so underwhelming. The service was not great (even that busy). The staff seemed very uninterested. I had to go and ask for soy sauce and wasabi and bring it back to our table. We are actually a little sad because we used to leave this place feeling satisfied and this experience was the opposite. Looking at some of the other reviews, it looks like this is pretty consistent. Generally, we are very easygoing customers, we are easy to accommodate normally. I try to give local restaurants the benefit of the doubt, too. Very disappointed. read more

A great spot to get sushi and sashimi grade fish. I have been buying our tuna and salmon here to make homemade sushi for years. The staff are always very nice and helpful, and are willing to remove the skin for you if needed. The fish is always fresh and delicious! read more

Hell Ya this place is amazing... You want fresh fish this is the place. Taco Tuesday is awesome... read more

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I've tried this place twice now, and I've been disappointed each time. During my last visit, I ordered the Sashimi Platter E. I was supposed to get 3 of each fish, but I only received 2 of the octopus. In addition to that, the fish didn't have a ton of flavor and one piece of the tuna tasted partially frozen. They use fake wasabi as well, which was a bummer. The service is also non existent. You order at the register, grab your own drink if you want one, seat yourself, pay at the register, etc. Yet you're still put in the awkward position and asked for a tip at the end. If you want fresh and high quality fish (often imported from Japan), spectacular service, and a clean and sleek interior, check out Mola in East Liberty. That place never fails to disappoint. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Platter E: Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We loved Penn Ave Fish Company, we're just visiting from Wisconsin and originally came to the strip area to check out S&D Polish Deli which was awesome. We decided to check out the fish company too, best decision ever!! The service was so friendly the woman at the front (forgot to grab her name) was incredible! She even gave our dog some pieces of salmon :) got the tuna melt and seafood gumbo both were good! Tried the kombucha on tap and it was great. Loved the efficient self service and open environment! We will definitely be coming back! read more

Love this little place! Sushi is fresh and it's BYOB!!!! Service us good and customers are nice. This is the 3rd time I come here and it never disappoints. I had the gumbo the other day and it was also good. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Sashimi with a tuna handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Most people walk past this gem in the strip district. Casual spot for Sushi and take home fresh fish. Wife and I stopped Saturday for $1 oysters that starts at 3pm. Freshest we've had in Pittsburgh. The sushi handrolls are my favorite anywhere. Did I mention it's also BYOB. ($5 cork fee which is reasonable ) We stop at the wine and spirits store in Terminal have them chill the bottle quick walk over to Penn Ave to enjoy late lunch. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Oysters and Sushi Handroll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Always a great experience here. The fish options are great and always fresh. The staff is helpful and kind. I always get a sushi roll while here read more

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Penn Ave Fish Co has some of the freshest fish in the city! This spot doubles as a fish market and restaurant. You can order at the counter for dining in/to go and then find a table & pay when you're finished back at the counter. We split the Philly roll which was one of the best I've had! They don't skimp on the filling at all. I had the fish tacos & they were really good but messy lol. My partner had the cod sandwich and really enjoyed it, the fish was lightly breaded and the ciabatta bun was awesome. It came with chips and coleslaw. The service was really fast considering it was a busy Monday during lunch time. Love this spot & definitely will be back! read more

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Open late now a few days during the week with a good selection of fresh fish and sushi for carryout. I place an order and by the time I walk from the homewood suites -- the food is ready. I live in Florida and their freshness is great for the Midwest. Crab cakes are my favorite although they do offer to add cheese which is a little different. I order without the cheese. read more

First time calling in a pick up order, and the young woman who answered the phone was so pleasant and helpful. The ambiance is unique and appropriate for the menu selection. The seafood is some of the best I've had in the city. read more

I kind of want to give this a mixed review, we had sushi when we were there. The sushi for the area of Pittsburgh is 4 stars, but the service was only 3 stars. Not a very comfortable place for dining, kind of loud, hard seats and it's not very warm or inviting on the other hand it has lots of nice seafood for sale if you want to take stuff home They seem to have a lot of rules about what you can eat, where you can eat and where you can sit... also the day we were there on a Saturday, their fryer was broken. I might go back to buy seafood but not to go dining. As it was not a great experience . read more

I don't know how I've never been here before but now I definitely know I'll be back ASAP. Everything was just excellent. We went to get fresh scallops for dinner the next day and the service was SO friendly. Fast forward to cooking them the next day -they were incredible!! As good as they were at the beach a month or so ago. Okay back to the store: while we were there we decided to get some lunch and sit outside on the beautiful and sunny day. The food came out so fast and the people at that side of the store were so friendly too! They didn't know this but we were there picking up for Fathers Day and just lost my Grandfather so the kindness was quite welcome. Again, we will be back! read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 receptionist\waitress 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 read more

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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. read more

Penn Ave Fish Company - Tempura roll and spicy tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I stopped in to Penn Ave on my first visit to Pittsburgh. It was a solid casual spot for lunch. We ordered some sushi and drinks and ate in the table area which was juxtaposed to the sales floor of the seafood market. It's a cool concept and everything looked fresh. You order from the counter but the food is delivered to the table of your choosing. They had a lot of options on the menu including soups. I could see myself having lunch a few times a week there. They also seemed pet friendly. My only issue was that the tables didn't seem to get cleared, cleaned and sanitized quickly enough. I'm not sure if that was a staffing issue or an operational issue. The place is still worth a visit though. read more

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