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Happy with Happy Fish
Happy Fish at The Marketplace has been open a little over two years now, enough time to say it’s got staying power. This is the Sashimi Moriawase….five fresh fish…$23. All of their dishes are very pretty. Many locals love this place, and more tourists should try it out. (And you don’t have to like sashimi. There’s non-raw stuff on the menu too.) Just remember your sushi-eating manners and NEVER rub your chopsticks together.
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February 25th, 2010 06:04
Very pretty!…just not my “cup of tea”. Especially at $23! But the presentation is lovely and in Asian cuisine presentation is very important. Good for them for 2 yrs open!
February 25th, 2010 07:24
I’m not a fish eater – but a beautiful presentation.
Happy Thursday! – Off to work, early dismissal due to snow on it’s way. This really makes me what to relocate!
February 25th, 2010 07:50
Five bites of delicious fresh fish for almost $5 each?!
Pretty much makes it worth the ride to the Tourist Trap. Sayonara!
February 25th, 2010 08:15
4 years ago we were craving sushi and actually took the ferry back to STT, taxi to Charlotte Amalie to find out the sushi place there went out of business!! We were so mad and starving, I think we ended up at Wendy’s! After the taxi/ferry trek back to STJ, we realized that was an expensive hamburger and a wasted precious day of vacation~~~
I’m looking forward to the $5 bites at Happy Fish in October (please stay open!!)
February 25th, 2010 08:32
Happy Fish is excellent. I go there often and have always enjoyed it. The a/c can be cranked up a bit too much though so I sit at their outside tables. Highly recommended to any visitors who haven’t been there.
February 25th, 2010 08:46
Ah Colleen, from one sushi craver to another…sorry you missed out after your long trip! Looking forward to trying Happy Fish in March – it looks delicious and lovely.
February 25th, 2010 09:16
Happy Fish is one of my favorite restaurants on St. John- I make sure I go at least once every time I visit. It is the freshest sushi I have ever tasted-the rolls are inventive and awesome (Jackie B is my favorite). The appetizers and sashimi are far above the quality I have had ANY place else-anywhere. The prices are beyond reasonable for sushi-i would usually expect my bill to be much higher considering the quality and the outstanding service. I love to sit at the sushi bar and tell the chefs to surprise me-I have never been disappointed. Happy Fish is a true gem on St. John-a must visit!
February 25th, 2010 10:38
eaten there several time. love it!
thanks Happy Fish for making my belly happy!
February 25th, 2010 21:36
I decided years ago that when eating sushi, don’t worry about the price, just order what you want and enjoy it. A great sushi meal is worth every penny! Looking forward to trying Happy Fish.
PS – Thanks for the tips. Good to know.
February 26th, 2010 07:32
Hey everybody…what’s going on? It’s Friday morning and when I logged on for the morning’s news it showed yesterday’s blog of Happy Fish. I hope it’s just a technical error and that the BongoBongo boys are well. Taking a snow day today so I’ll keep checking in. Stay safe everyone. Nancie
February 26th, 2010 08:17
i have eaten there at least once a week since they opened and gladly pay the price for an excellent meal. the staff is better than most and we’ll miss larry behind the sushi bar
but wish he well in his new adventure!
see you tonite!
February 26th, 2010 20:43
Happy Fish has been a fav for years, great food and treatment is wonderful. Look forward to woki-tini!
February 27th, 2010 05:35
I eat at Happy Fish more than any other place on St. John. I never like sushi, but when my husband and I met three years ago we gave it a try because he is a pescetarian and I eat all meat. We would always sit at the sushi bar and they broke us in nice and slow. We’ve been known to eat there 4 times a week (when the economy was better!) We’ve tried sushi in the states and have come to the conclusion that we can’t find anything as good as Happy Fish. What I really like about these guys is that if it isn’t fresh, then they don’t have it. It’s really hard to get super fresh stuff here and they are pretty good at getting it, but if they can’t, they wont serve it to you. And it’s not that expensive…we never have a bill over $100 for really full tummies and a few drinks each. YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIKE SUSHI to go here…plenty of cooked and meat options on the menu! Also plenty of parking and A/C inside.
February 28th, 2010 18:55
Don’t let Forrest Hall near this place.
It scares me think what he might do to sushi.
PR
March 2nd, 2010 23:25
Happy Fish is the greatest!! I can’t wait to go back on our next trip! We’ve tried to fill the void here at home, but nothing compares!
March 3rd, 2010 04:42
My Wife and I ate at Happy Fish for our honeymoon one night and that will make 4 years ago this year. Did they close and reopen? I see that you wrote “for a little over 2 years now?” Either way, We love it there!
April 27th, 2010 14:35
I ate a Happy Fish a little over a month ago, and I can’t stop thinking about how wonderful the alternative roll was! BUT I can’t remember what it had in it and I won’t be back in St John for ages….The lemon on top just made the roll. I love Happy Fish!!