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Fresh Fish for Restaurants & Chefs

Sushi-grade fish for chefs, fine-dining restaurants, and sushi bars across Los Angeles and Southern California, for the raw bar, the grill, and the oven.

Alongside our tuna, we bring in fresh fish for raw bars, sushi counters, and the line: King Salmon and Branzino for the grill and the oven, Madai (Red Sea Bream) and Kanpachi (Amberjack) for crudo. What’s available changes with the season and the market, so contact us for this week’s list.

Fresh Fish

Dock-Fresh Daily

The fresh fish we carry, with how chefs use each one.

Fresh Salmon

Salmon & King Salmon

We carry both Salmon and King Salmon, sourced from the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Norway, Canada, New Zealand, and more. King Salmon is prized for its high fat content and silky texture, a favorite for crudo as well as the grill.

  • Includes Salmon and King Salmon
  • Origins Faroe Islands, Scotland, Norway, Canada, New Zealand, and more
  • Flavor & texture Rich and buttery; King Salmon is the richest
  • Best for Crudo, sashimi, pan-roasted, grilled
Fresh Branzino

Branzino

Branzino, the European Sea Bass, has mild, sweet white flesh and thin skin that crisps well. A Mediterranean classic, often roasted or grilled whole.

  • Also known as European Sea Bass
  • Flavor & texture Mild, sweet, delicate
  • Best for Whole-roasted, grilled, pan-seared
Fresh Striped Bass

Striped Bass

A firm, flaky white fish with a clean, mildly sweet flavor that holds up well in the pan and on the grill.

  • Flavor & texture Firm, flaky, mildly sweet
  • Best for Pan-roasted, grilled, crudo
Fresh Madai (Red Sea Bream)

Madai (Red Sea Bream)

Madai is one of Japan’s most celebrated fish, with delicate, sweet white flesh and striking pink-red skin.

  • Also known as Red Sea Bream
  • Flavor & texture Delicate, sweet, firm
  • Best for Crudo, sashimi, salt-baked whole
Fresh Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Kanpachi is clean and rich, with a firm bite and a buttery finish, a favorite for crudo and sashimi.

  • Also known as Amberjack
  • Flavor & texture Clean, rich, firm
  • Best for Crudo, sashimi, nigiri
Fresh Shima Aji (Striped Jack)

Shima Aji (Striped Jack)

Shima Aji is prized at sushi counters for its firm, clean, subtly sweet flesh.

  • Also known as Striped Jack
  • Flavor & texture Firm, clean, subtly sweet
  • Best for Sashimi, nigiri, crudo
Fresh Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper)

Kinmedai has bright red skin over rich, tender white flesh. Chefs often sear the skin lightly before slicing.

  • Also known as Golden Eye Snapper
  • Flavor & texture Rich, tender
  • Best for Seared-skin sashimi, nigiri
Fresh Hirame (Flounder)

Hirame (Flounder)

Hirame is a lean, delicate flatfish with a clean flavor, traditionally sliced thin for sashimi.

  • Also known as Flounder
  • Flavor & texture Lean, delicate, clean
  • Best for Thin-sliced sashimi, crudo
Fresh New Zealand Tai (Snapper)

New Zealand Tai (Snapper)

New Zealand Tai, known there as Snapper, is a mild, sweet Sea Bream that works raw or roasted whole.

  • Also known as New Zealand Snapper
  • Flavor & texture Mild, sweet, firm
  • Best for Crudo, sashimi, whole-roasted
Fresh Kurodai (Black Sea Bream)

Kurodai (Black Sea Bream)

Kurodai has firm white flesh with a clean, mild flavor, for sashimi or the grill.

  • Also known as Black Sea Bream
  • Flavor & texture Firm, clean, mild
  • Best for Sashimi, grilled
Fresh Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Aji is small and full of flavor, a classic silver-skinned fish at the sushi bar.

  • Also known as Horse Mackerel
  • Flavor & texture Rich, full-flavored
  • Best for Sashimi, nigiri, fried

For Chefs

Fine Dining & Sushi

For raw and cooked menus

Sushi-grade fish for crudo and sashimi, and King Salmon, Branzino, and Striped Bass for the grill and the oven.

One team for fish and tuna

Order fresh fish together with our tuna and Uni from the same sales team.

Cold from dock to door

Every order is handled under HACCP-aligned, cold-chain protocols from the dock to your kitchen door.

Know what’s in this week

Fresh supply changes week to week. Ask what’s in before you set the menu, and we’ll quote by product and quantity.

Fresh Fish: Common Questions

Is your fresh fish sushi-grade?

Yes. Our fresh fish is sushi-grade, ready for sashimi, crudo, and nigiri, and just as at home on the grill. What sushi-grade means at AAA

Do you carry King Salmon?

We do. We carry both Salmon and King Salmon, a favorite for crudo and for the grill.

What’s available this week?

Our fresh list changes with the season and the market. Reach out and our sales team will send you what’s coming in this week.

Can you supply a fine-dining kitchen?

Absolutely. Tell us what you need and how often, and our sales team will put together a quote for you. Restaurants & foodservice

Delivery

Routes run from Santa Barbara and Bakersfield down through Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County. See delivery areas

Volume

Buying in larger quantities? Pallet orders are available. Learn more

Pricing

Fresh fish prices change with the catch, so we quote each order. Ask for a quote

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