I understand king crabs are expensive. What I ordered on the website stated it would feed "2-3 people" (see photo) and I would argue this is misleading. Granted, I'm at fault for not paying attention to the grams because if I did, I would have realized it's barely enough for 1 person. In they store they actually tried to justify that this is enough for 2-3 people. I'm willing to pay market value, even more to support a business I like, especially during these rough times. But sorry, this is just plain deceptive. read more

The Daily Catch - "Feeds 2-3 people" - Seafood Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I wanted to buy candied salmon to the friends in Toronto. Last time I bought here, I got vacuumed pack and got frozen at home. This time they said they have already packed (vacuum and frozen) one but unfortunately sold out. So I did it same at home again. I recommend to ask if they still have "packed one" if you are thinking to get ready by yourself. read more

The Daily Catch - Seafood Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is great! We get all of our seafood from here!! Best in the city!! Very friendly and knowledgeable service and location is super convenient. read more

Sometimes you just don't know what's waiting for you on the Drive. I seriously thought this was just some seafood shop run by Joe Blow. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as the metered spots out front. Inside it was pretty stinky, as with any seafood place. But the products here are actually quite fresh. The place does live up to their name. The raw oysters I ended up eating came in an aluminum tray, and they even took the care to pack the tray in ice. They were fresh and broke off in one solid piece (stale ones turn to mush). Definitely some of the best I've had in town. I will definitely be back. Recommended. read more

What can one say? This place used to be great, but how things have changed under new ownership! I just purchased some Manilla clams here, something I used to routinely get for $6.95/lb ($13.95/kg). They are now almost $11.25/lb ($24.90/kg). Thinking perhaps their cost has gone up due to an increase from shellfish wholesalers, I decided to check around, and fresh clams at Fanny Bay Oysters downtown are $4.75/lb ($10.47/kg), while Seven Seas on 4th Avenue is selling them for $6.95/lb ($13.95/kg). And this is after being shorted by weight for Daily Catch frozen shrimp from SPUD on three different occasions over the past year! It's your money, but I'll drive ten minutes out of my way instead of giving this place my coin from now on! read more

The Daily Catch - Manilla clams... more than twice the price of Fanny Bay Oysters price on the same day! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Imagine slabs of flaky fish, roasted tiger prawns, seared scallops and crab cakes all dancing around - like sugarplums - in *my* head. Pure heaven! That's exactly how it feels while shopping at the Daily Catch. No, they don't sell it cooked (though they do carry some candied tuna and salmon http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhXzKYIOI2f-zo4bHHfaYA?select=gqDowvgGYvY36ctOnOj3Iw), but you can allow your imagination to run wild with all the ways you could whip it up. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhXzKYIOI2f-zo4bHHfaYA?select=miwNkbLZqCd0aK7PkaBfBg, http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhXzKYIOI2f-zo4bHHfaYA?select=RPEFz8HEVqdnF3-KVk2AJQ) To top it off, you can feel warm and fuzzy knowing that all the seafood at the Daily Catch is 100% ocean-wise, a.k.a. sustainable. What does that mean? According to www.oceanwise.ca, it means the seafood is "caught or farmed in a way that ensures the long-term health and stability of that species, as well as the greater marine ecosystem." Bottom line? Fresh and sustainable costs more, but they're more than worth it. And it means more of these subaqueous creatures to enjoy - far into the future! P.S. If you're on a budget, check out the daily specials, e.g., http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhXzKYIOI2f-zo4bHHfaYA?select=5A0xql5Sk3HBo3GYScAeNg read more

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Atmosphere: Large shop with lots of items. Price: Market Value Customer Service: Friendly and accommodating. Food: I bought two pieces of Cod and Salmon and loved it. I had a seafood fish based soup which was amazing. read more

ATTENTION to customers: CHECK THE PRICE BEFORE YOU PAY! I've been here 3 times with only one time leaving semi-satisfactory. The first visit I bought a whole salmon and had them fillet it, expecting them pack up the bones as well so I could make a soup. Got home, opened up the paper package and yup, no bones, just the fillets. Next time I purchased a mix of 30 oysters, no issues here. However only the Fanny Bays were good; Royal Miyagi, Beau Soleil, and Beach oysters were all extremely thin in flavour and not worth your time. The most recent visit was in October 2016 at 5 PM, where I purchased a dozen and a half of oysters, some salmon candy and a whole salmon again, specifying to keep the bones. The salmon fillet had the advertised price of $2.20/100g. Came home, checked the bill, and was OVERCHARGED $2.64/100g. Okay, so before heading back I doubled checked the price by phone and the employee confirmed the price of $2.20/100g. Arrived at the store right at closing at 7:30 PM, explained the situation and the same employee who served me (David), said it was only a few dollars (actually ~$10) before checking the price tag, and then checking the price at the scale. He briefly apologized and said that the PRICE TAG OF $2.20/100g WAS INCORRECT and that I wasn't overcharged. Okay, so basically for the entire 10 hour day they had customers paying 20% more for what they thought was the actual price. In my experience many stores will apologize, honour the incorrect advertised price and then change it. Not these guys. read more

The best crab cakes anywhere! I always keep some in my freezer; they make a great lunch with a little salad.

They definitely have everything you need here fish-wise and I have no complaints. Sure, it's spendy, but it's fresh, ocean-wise, "guilt-free" seafood. What can one expect? I had absolutely delicious halibut from here that I really didn't need to dress up at all. I could use some help in the "interesting seasoning" department, but without butter and all of the "extras" this was some of the purest, flakiest fish that I've ever eaten. It melted in my mouth. The trick is to bbq it on low heat and watch it so that you don't overcook it. Prices seem comparable to Whole Foods and GI, too. Does this mean that summer is finally here? Yay! read more

Fresh, sustainable, and (mostly) locally-sourced seafood... what's not to love? The Daily Catch opened about a year ago on The Drive and I've been shopping here for my seafood needs ever since. If I ever need to be inspired for dinner ideas, I pop in here and Bob's your uncle! Qualicum Bay scallops? Fresh oysters, clams, and mussels? Local spot prawns? Ethically-caught jumbo prawns? Fresh hand-peeled shrimp? Live dungeness crab and lobster? Line-caught ling cod or steelhead trout? How about a variety of types of salmon - fresh fillets or steaks, or their own house made smoked salmon, salmon jerky, salmon cakes, Indian candy, or smoked salmon cream cheese? Or halibut... or albacore tuna? It's a feast for the eyes! And tummy. As somebody who grew up in Steveston (fishing village extraordinaire), I know my local seafood and I know a good seafood shop... and this one takes the cake. And it makes sense - the owners, young 20-somethings also from the fishing village-y region of the Sunshine Coast felt that Vancouver lacked the same kind of quality, ethical seafood shops they were used to growing up... so they opened up one themselves, and the rest is history. Staff is friendly and will even offer you a free marinade with your fish if you want to go that route. They also have a nicely curated selection of non-perishables - sustainable canned tuna, smoked salt, truffle oil, etc. And in the freezer, they've got frozen fish stock, frozen spot prawns, frozen vacuum-packed smoked salmon, fish, and a variety of items that might not be available fresh. I also like that they offer side-dishes and smaller items that you normally don't find in just any seafood shop. Things like fresh seaweed salad, fresh pickled herring, fresh anchovies, smoked candied tuna, fresh BC octopus salad, etc. Sometimes it's fun picking up a small quantity of these items and experiment with them at home. And the best part is that all their items are sustainable - it's the only 100% sustainable seafood shop in Vancouver. What's not to love? read more

Do you like delicious seafood? Me too! I used to live just around the corner from The Daily Catch and it was dangerous... I spent half my paycheque, and ate my body weight in fish. I have no regrets! The staff are almost always incredibly helpful and speedy, they're super efficient, and are always willing to fillet whole fish for you (which makes everyone's lives easier!) I love the staff picks - if you're feeling overwhelmed by choice, this is a great way to ensure you're getting something yummy! The staff are also super responsive when I go in and say "I'm thinking of something like, maybe, a Thai curry? Or maybe an Indian curry? What kind of fish would go well with that?" ...They're very patient... Don't miss the fish snacks, too! The candied salmon is amazing and ohhhh my god never ever try the sablefish, unless you want to be addicted and poor. It is truly one of the most delicious things I have ever tried in my life!! read more

I'm not even a huge seafood fan, but if I am going to go the way of the water... these guys have the freshest, bestest in the city. Try their crab cakes, ready to sautee with a little lemon Drop a couple of those baby's next to some fresh spinach salad and ... oh my, she'll be staying for breakfast. read more

While we stayed in Vancouver for the last two days of our trip, we stayed at a house within walking distance to the Daily Catch. Since we were looking for some good seafood, I got sent out to scout this spot. I came back with the following: Kushimoto- these oysters were great! Flavorful, not too briny. Fannie bay fat oysters- These were completely shelled, and were stored in liquid in a plastic container. They were a bit too much to eat in one sitting. Kind of made us sick after finishing it...and then we realized we weren't supposed to eat them raw. Whoops. smoked salmon-This smoked salmon was very disappointing. Tasted more like sardines....really. :-( I feel bad because we bought some of this as presents for a friend and my boss. Hope I keep my job. Service was helpful and friendly, although they did a mediocre shucking job, since the Kushimotos had bits of shell left in them. I kinda' wish I tried some of their candied smoked salmon. read more

Finally! A fish monger on the Drive. Typical, they move in when I move out. No matter, it's a good addition to the neighbourhood. I stopped in for their Grand Opening weekend and was lucky enough to try a few of their offerings - the crab dip and the salmon cakes. I'd def grab a couple salmon cakes to take home, they were packed with salmon, fresh tasting and not stuffed with filler. A fish monger that subscribes to the OceanWise program and supports local fisherman and initiatives has got me...hook, line and sinker *awe I had to!* Def add them to your grocery rotation! read more

The long awaited fishmonger on the Drive has arrived!!! It is so amazing to finally have a place on the Drive to get quality fish. Everything is 100% Oceanwise, and I love having the choice of a variety of different Salmon. They also post the location of where the fish has been caught, which is an extra great way to feel a connection to our local waters and the fishermen who harvest it for us. Superior quality and great service! read more

Candied salmon n sablefish OMG bomb.com The lady was so nice and let me buy very lil of each kind so that I can sample. She wasn't pissed that I just got one or two pieces of each. After that, I really liked everything and bought 2 lbs worth They had spotted prawns. Sweet shrimp. And these shrimps have eggs dayumn they look very yummy read more

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Rude service, feels like you're bothering them. One of them even rolled his eyes and made a face to his colleague after serving us. Won't be coming back. read more

Home to 100% Oceanwise Seafood. So good and so knowledgeable. Cooked Mussels for the first time last week - and they were amazing. read more

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The Daily Catch is 'as good as it gets,' in terms of wild and ocean wise fresh seafood on Commercial Drive. Plus, the staff is always super friendly and knowledgable to answer all your seafood related questions. ** I also hear their new Food Truck tacos are delicious! read more

Absurdly expensive. Go to Wheelhouse on Hastings. Equal quality, if not better, and cheaper. read more

Nice place but fish and chips was a bit overpriced for the taste. The fish was a bit overfried so the batter was super brown tasted a bit like something burnt. The tartar sauce was super "whatever" like they didn't really put that much effort in it with it, with big chunks of picles inside, and just not that tasteful. Staff was nice and helpful. The food is not bad, it just isn't really good either. Specially when you're paying 17 dollars for a 2 pc fish & chips. read more

I called in just to ask a few questions. Person that picked up the phone was really knowledgeable and did his best to help me!!

Fresh, sustainable seafood. Helpful staff and great selection. Here's a hint: if you buy a whole fish they will fillet it for you. Ends up being cheaper than getting 2 separate fillets and you get the scraps for stock. read more

I live near Granville Island and the great Longliner fish market there, but really The Daily Catch is equally great. Always fresh off the boat quality. The owner and staff are honest and reputable. Highly recommended!! read more

Great experience at the daily catch. Would recommend to anybody looking for high quality seafood at an affordable price Will be returning read more

ATTENTION to customers: CHECK THE PRICE BEFORE YOU PAY! they have a display price but charge a different price and claim we should have know! sales guy then continued to argue. rather then try to fix the issue. Weve shopped here for years but over a seven dollar piece of fish they have lost a customer. read more

I am amazed! This place has such fresh product (the best I have seen), excellent staff (the young women in there is AMAZING!), and have great services (they cleaned my live crab for free and put it on ice!) The prices a tad high, but I do not care if the product stays as fresh as it is. They are Ocean wise and this includes the live Lobster that is caught by a special net boat to help protect other species etc. I will ALWAYS come here first! Love this new store!!! Thanks and keep up the good work.! Ty read more

Have been to the drive and west end locations and just bought some fish from the new UBC store last week. The store didn't disappoint - it smelled clean, the staff were friendly and helpful and the fish was so fresh and delicious! I got salmon and an assortment of things from the "deli" selection. HIGHLY recommend the sablefish candy - it is worth the price trust me. Love how the bones had been taken out of my big fillet without me having to ask! I will be back for sure! read more

Fresh seafood and good service. We purchase a whole fish intending on filleting and portioning it out ourselves but they offered to fillet and portion it for us - all free of charge! They have marinates which we have yet to try. All the staff in there are friendly and knowledgeable. Love going in and seeing all the fresh seafood! read more

The seafood here is fantastic and fresh. There are often great deals as well. The service is hit or miss depending on the person... Sometimes the counter person could be more open, helpful and better at offering suggestions and sometimes the counter person is an absolute joy. Either way the product is great so I'll be back read more

Tried there new West End location after waiting for them to open and I was not at all disappointed. Staff was super helpful , very attentive and answered all my questions. Local , fresh, sustainable, amazing. read more

Exceptional service, fabulous product. Highly recommend. Will only buy seafood from The Daily Catch from now on.

Wow. Happy customer for their seafood to cook at home, so thought I would try their fish and chips. Awful. Soggy batter, dry flavourless halibut . Huge quality of mediocre fries. Tablespoon of cole slaw thrown into fries. read more

I bought jerky from supermarket, intending to take to England, realized my mistake, these guys did it basically for free. Plus now i know they have a ton of varieties. read more

This shop has all of your Seafood needs! Everything is ethically sourced and they only sell products recommended by the Ocean Wise program. The prices are expensive but so is everything else that is quality. Growing up 2 blocks from the beach in Vancouver, I have no problem paying the extra $ for seafood caught using responsible fishing methods! Try their Japanese Marinade for $1.00, its dinner made easy! read more

Probably the best seafood market in Vancouver. Everything is sustainable and prices are reasonable. Johnstone Strait Sockeye, Haida Gwai Coho - where else in Vancouver can you get such high quality for this price. Well, granted 2010 was a banner year for the Salmon harvest, but in any case there's no reason for Drive denizens to shop anywhere else for their fish. read more

Fantastic place to get fish from. The staff are all very knowledgeable and friendly. I also really appreciate that they are a part of the oceanwise program. read more

We wanted to serve something different and local to our out of town guests for holiday dinner and after hearing great things from friends about the Daily Catch, we decided on salmon. The Daily Catch exceeded all of our expectations!! Sustainable, wild BC salmon seems to be all too rare, but along with that they had a large selection of excellent quality seafood. I should have asked the name of the woman (wearing one of your hats) that helped us, as she was well informed, (answering other customer questions as well as ours,) pleasant and a great help to us in making our decisions. We'll be back! read more

I purchased black cod fillet for $28.99 per pound yesterday. This was a splurge for a special dinner to be prepared Nobu style with miso marinade under the broiler. Imagine my surprise when I got home to discover that the fish was not deboned. In fact a portion of the backbone was even left stuck to the meat. I called the store only to be told that "you have to cook it to remove the bones". What self respecting cook wants their guests picking out the bones from an elegant meal! I am an experienced cook and have purchased boneless black cod fillet many times at other places. He tried to tell me that I must have gotten end pieces in the past - definitely not true. I had to spend an hour removing the back bone and then the pin bones myself with pliers and tweezers - not a fun job. For the price I paid I would expect fish to be prepped. Next time I will be visiting a different fishmonger! read more