corvina seabass (dish review). corvina seabass is one of my favorite fish, regardless of price. it has a texture, flavor, and quality that can rival the best tuna or swordfish. price included, it takes the cake for greatest fillet (it tends to be vastly cheaper than most seabass or sportfish). unfortunately, this version of the fish market doesn't know how to cook it. my dish had a small, sad looking piece of fish surrounded by a field of rice and pile of carrots. the size wouldn't have been an issue had the meat not been so bland. half a lemon, sprinkle of cayenne, and handful of salt later, it was still almost inedible and extremely boring. though part of the problem was probably the fish itself (it seemed pretty old and wasn't a great cut), the overcooking didn't help. for $18, i expected way more.
-----29 jun, 2014-----
fish market (seafood/american). the fish market, san jose's only seafood restaurant of merit, fails in santa clara. for some mysterious reason, the location in south sj blows this spot out of the water (pardon the pun). my main issue is the freshness of the fare. last trip out, the bread seemed stale and the fish was bland, problems i've never noticed at the original market. one of the few aspects worse than the food was the service; having to wait on the waiter is never a positive sign. a half hour after being seated, my order was finally taken. that, simply, is far too long to keep a customer sitting unattended. to make matters worse, the restaurant was nearly empty on a midweek afternoon. to put it simply, if you want good seafood in the south bay, drive to a chinese restaurant or south to the real fish market.
rating: 3.8/10