The best fish stores in Toronto sell a wide variety of delicacies and also give out cooking-related advice and information on harvesting methods. Some of these stores are locally famous for their excellent value or selection of exotic fare, while others have made it their mission to encourage ocean-friendly eating.Here are the best fish stores in Toronto. This wholesale supplier opens its doors to the public at its retail shop in Scarborough. Diana's has earned a reputation for selling top quality fresh fish as well as an impressive assortment of shellfish, molluscs and some exotic fare, such as abalone and sea urchin roe. The display cases at this St. Lawrence Market shop are packed with fresh and frozen salt and fresh water fish. Shop in the afternoons on Saturdays for deep discounts before the counter closes up until Tuesday morning. Hooked celebrates sustainable harvests and traditional fishing practices at its fish markets in Leslieville and in Kensington Market. In addition to expertly scaled and filleted fish, find lots of prepared foods including smoked fish, crab cakes and bisque available for purchase.

Visit this fishmonger in a nondescript strip mall on Dufferin just south of Lawrence. You'll find an abundance of whole fish on ice, tanks teeming with live lobsters and seasonal harvests of molluscs, scallops and other delectable fruits of the sea. This seafood warehouse in the Junction Triangle is open to the public. You can purchase fresh fish, frozen seafood and a range of Portuguese groceries. Making bacalhau at home? This is the place to stock up on dried and salted cod. The seafood counter at this big-box chain of Asian supermarkets is well-known for its value and variety. Multiple GTA locations stock live crab and lobster, while hard-to-find fare like geoduck and eel are usually displayed over ice. This boutique seafood market boasts locations on Roncey and on the Danforth, but it's the original outpost on South Bayview that spawned all of its success. Friendly, knowledgeable staff pride themselves on educating customers on sustainable fishing practices all while doling out pairings and cooking tips.

This fish market in Rosedale specializes in fresh fish and seafood along with prepared foods. Staff will even cook, crack and split fresh lobsters on site for no fuss enjoyment at home - just expect premium prices to accompany the top-notch service and selection. Tanks of live lobsters are the main attraction at this East Chinatown fishmonger. When in season, you'll find the delectable crustaceans sold at very fair prices. The store is also stocked with seasonal catches of salmon, dry scallops and shrimp all labeled by their point of origin.I'm looking to make some sushi at home - anyone know where I can get Sushi-Grade Fish?  Mainly Salmon, Tuna, Butterfish?  I'm in the East end (Beaches) but also work in the downtown area.  Some fish markets claim they have sushi-grade fish but I don't always trust them unless I know someone that has tried it (and not gotten sick)... there are a few fish mongers in Kensington Market. I would try them!Try asking a trusted chef like Peter Sanagan for a referral first.

Ive gone to Sea Kings a few times with no issue. Make sure to ask when the fish was brought in.sushi grade salmon philadelphia St Lawerence Market - they have a few fish mongers.  sushi kiss mac ukI bought sushi grade fish for a sushi party a few weeks ago and it was a success!  prairie sushi online menuJust make sure to put the good cuts.order sushi online waterloo surprisingly i saw it at TnT--frozen of course.They are a Japanese fish monger and have the best sashimi grade fish I have tried in the city. If you have a car and don't mind driving a bit then visit Diana's Seafood - Warden & Lawrence area in Scarborough.  

They sell sushi grade fish and supply some sushi restaurants too with their fish.  I've been there MANY times to purchase their sushi-grade salmon and tuna and have never had a problem whatsoever.  And the fish is not frozen either. KL I would like to add that all fish for sushi and sashimi is frozen (blast freeze) to kill bacteria. What you are buying at Taro, Diana's etc is just a thawed version. And Whole Foods, but you'll pay through the nose. Yes Elvis, that part I think is general knowledge for anyone buying fish in Toronto as I doubt we're getting it from our lakes over here.  But what I meant was that it's not FROZEN where you'll need to thaw it out for several days.  But good point for bringing it up. @Wendy, just a note be wary of purchasing Butterfish as it is a toxic type of fish that is actually called Escolar that is often mislabelled or sold as "Butterfish" or "White tuna". I do believe you need to eat something like 4 lbs of butterfish before you get a nice dose of explosive diarrhea.

Wow - thanks everyone for the suggestions!!!!  Of course, now I'm madly craving sushi but I will have to wait it out until my dinner party!!!   There's also the Korean Grocer, Galleria. WATCH: A Calgary man heads to the ER after some bad homemade sushi caused him severe pain. Heather Yourex-West explains what creatures ended up inside the man's stomach, and how to prevent a similar nightmare. If you like to make sushi at home, you may want to think twice about doing that.An Alberta man made sushi at home using raw wild salmon he bought at a Superstore and within an hour he was in the emergency room, according to a newly released study.His stomach pain was severe, but the cause perplexing. The 50-year-old patient had x-rays and a CT scan, which showed his body was reacting to something. But it was during an endoscopic procedure – when a doctor uses a tiny camera – that a creepy diagnosis was made. Worms one-to-two centimetres long were feeding on the lining of his stomach.

READ MORE: 53 people in 9 states sickened after eating raw tunaThe man was suffering from Anisakiasis, a parasitic disease caused by worms (nematodes) that can attach to the wall of the esophagus, stomach or intestine.The physicians believe this is the first Canadian case involving raw salmon. People can become infected by eating raw seafood and fish, according to the report.A skilled and trained sushi chef can recognize the distinctive “watch coil” of larval worms, but a home chef may not and could inadvertently ingest the nematodes also known as round worms, according to researchers.  The case, from August 2014, is detailed in the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. The lead author is Dr. Stephen Vaughan, an infectious disease specialist with Alberta Health Services.READ MORE: Man complains of headache, doctors find tapeworm larva living in his brainCatherine Thomas, director of external communication for Loblaw Companies Limited, which owns Superstore, told Global News in an email, “fish, like any raw meat, requires careful handling by retailers and consumers.