Trang’s Seafood Market

After disappointing red snapper from all around the town groceries, I sent my son to pick up red snapper fillets today. When they arrived they were fresh smelling, like the ocean, not fishy or ammoniated as I have received from Vons. Because I use the fish for ceviche, freshness is key. I will be posting a follow up on the quality of the product once ceviche is ready!

Little skeptical about this. But just like the reviews it was great deals and quality seafood. Will definitely be back.

This is my new favorite seafood spot!
I used to always go to Point Loma seafood for shellfish, because the selection at most grocery stores is sparse and usually half-​frozen, but that place is so over-​priced.
I was a little intimidated when I first came in to Trang’s because literally EVERYTHING is in Spanish, all of the signs, everything, but the men behind the counter saw my anxious face and helped me find what I was looking for without me having to use my rusty, probably offensively horrible Spanish skills.
The selection was awesome, and prices were right. I got 2.5 lbs of Manila clams for steamers for $ 12, and I think we have previously paid $ 25+ at PL. We kept them over night and made them for Valentine’s day dinner, and I think out of the whole bunch only one didn’t open, which is the best batch I’ve ever had.
They also have lots of oysters, and a great selection of fish and shrimp and octopus, etc. I’ll be back for sure. I just wish it was a little closer.

I made a quick first visit to Trang’s the other day, just to get an idea of the setup and selection. Trang’s is in the same strip mall with Café Dore and the Tamales Oaxaquenos ladies.
The shop was smaller than I’d anticipated, but it seems to be run very efficiently. There are a couple of freezers up front, then a cash register, a deli counter containing fish and shellfish, and at the back, a guy cleaning fish. Oh, and live blue crabs, and some oysters and clams on ice, near the rear entrance.
My first thought was that I prefer the larger selection I’ve found at World Foods and 99 Ranch Market. NOTE: I really miss the massive live tanks at the long-​since-​gone Vien Dong at Linda Vista and Ulric; live shrimp in a grocery store!
But here’s something: one of Trang’s owners (?), Amanda, speaks perfect English, something I can’t count on at the larger shops, and it’s my sense that if I needed a special order, say, a 40 pound sack of live crawfish or a 50-​pound box of live blue crabs, Amanda could make it happen for me. I am anxious to test my theory.
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Café Dore:
Tamales Oaxaquenos:
World Foods Market:
99 Ranch Market:

Pretty standard local fish market. The flies let you know it’s fresh! ha! I always see tilapia and catfish in the live fish tank. Pretty good variety of shrimp and shellfish. Prices are also very good. Good place to stop if you decide last minute you wanna throw another shrimp on the barbie. They close pretty early too, not sure what time. Come in the morning for maximum freshness!

Just bought live Maine lobsters yesterday. Up until then I had never been here before so I didn’t know what to expect. Well, not only did they have a large selection of great sized fresh live Maine lobster, they had them for a great price. I was in a bit of a hurry, but I breezed through and saw a good variety of fresh seafood including live crawfish, fish and shrimp also for reasonable prices. The staff was super friendly and I can’t wait to come back. I feel like I’ve discovered my new local gem of a seafood shop!

Excellent seafood with great prices. Pretty decent selection. Live lobsters and big ass catfish! Rock oysters are perfect for grilling. Just need to stock more. Would of gotten 5 stars if they didn’t sell me an open one. Gonna start eating a lot more seafood now after finding this place.
Tip: 1 Look over your oysters for opened ones before leaving. 2. Park on the street. Worst parking lot in SD and you’ll get instant road rage with crowded and mindless driving going on in it. Every time!

Holy Mackerel! A real live fishmonger!
This place has some of the best prices around and they have a really good variety of seafood. If you like shrimp, you are in for a treat. I think I counted about 20 different kinds, including peeled, head-​on, head-​off, giant freshwater prawns, and all different sizes. They have boxes of green mussels, octopus, lump crab meat, live crabs, live fish, live lobster, oysters, clams… and even crayfish. The refrigerated case has lots of whole fish and fillets. Again, the prices are fantastic. I got a huge 5 pound bag of peeled raw shrimp for about $ 22. And if you want soup, they have cheap fish heads. Yes, fish heads, fish heads.
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly poly fish heads
fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, Yum!
In the morning
laughing happy fish heads
in the evening
Floating in the soup!

This is an awesome place to buy your fresh seafood and live fish! I was at a nearby restaurant and randomly stumbled upon this place. It’s a pretty small shop but the prices are cheap and they have a nice variety of goodies. Just imagine the seafood section of an Asian supermarket like 99 Ranch.

Pretty small mom and pop business that sells only seafood at very good prices. They had Canadian crabs on sale for $ 2.99 a pound. Not bad at all. They mustve had at least 20 varieties of fish and at least 5 varieties of shrimp.
The grandmother of the owner was near the door trying to help customers in very broken English haha
Located right next door to Cam Ky Bbq, one of my favourite Chinese eateries.

One of the best places to get oysters in San Diego hands down. 55 $ gets you 100 oysters! This place is a legit mom and pop seafood market, its a small store, but the prices that they have on their seafood is worth driving all the way up from the southbay of San Diego.