Sakanaya

Walking into the Japanese fish market feels like stepping into a world of vibrant energy, freshness, and cultural richness. The air is filled with the crisp scent of the sea, and every stall greets you with shimmering displays of fish, shellfish, and delicacies that look as though they were just pulled from the ocean. There’s an undeniable sense of excitement here—the kind that makes you feel you’re part of something timeless and authentic. What immediately stands out is the extraordinary quality of the seafood. The tuna is deep red and glistening, the salmon rich with marbled lines, and the scallops so plump they practically glow. Every vendor takes great pride in presenting their catch, and you can see the care in their craftsmanship, from precise filleting to artful arrangements on ice

This is a small restaurant but it is packed with varieties of fresh seafood, ingredients, and frozen product from overseas, including Japan. Their menu is very affodable ($11 for a Chirashi, not bad). I do agree that presentation-wise, it was not that appetizing, but taste-wise, I was very happy with it. You can also pick your own sashimi packs and let them make a sashimi set for you with $1 sushi rice. You can also find various marinated fish and fish parts (heads, bones, etc) as well. If you are around, I would recommend stopping by at least once and pick some good quality butb low priced product home.

Fresh items gets added by owners throughout the day to replenish freezers. Loved all the items we chose but the uni was not as great, a bit disappointing with the freshness. Loved that we could get them as rice bowls for an additional $1 each.

Sakanaya is a small seafood market located close to Watertown offering Japanese sashimi bowls and sushi. The staff are friendly, though they did seem a bit rushed and were not offering sushi due to too many orders being done, but the staff were very communicative throughout the process. We got two sashimi bowls, which totaled up to a little under $40. The amount of sashimi was good, but the bowls of rice were just a little bland, as it was just sashimi and rice. For the portion it is alright, though it did cost extra for soy sauce/wasabi. The offerings were very good though, with bluefin tuna, salmon, and other fish available.

Amazing quality but get there early if you’re hoping to get their bowls. They do sell out by the afternoon. You can still make your own bowl by picking out fish but it is much more expensive.