Today's Catch Seafood

Far be if for me to rain on the love parade in Columbia for Today's Catch but I can only address my experience today. $30 a pound... for cod? Isn't cod the classic fish and chips ingredient? Something you can get battered, cooked and served hot and ready to eat at any chippie in the British Commonwealth at two in the morning - with free fries - wrapped in a newspaper for an awful lot less than this cod!I mean, the cod at Today's Catch costs as much as the rockfish next to it.By contrast, Giant currently offers cod at $12 for TWO POUNDS. Sure, maybe Today's Catch IS better and fresher - but is it 5X better? For cod? Yikes.

If you want truly high quality fresh fish and seafood, this is the place to get it. Excellent service and displays of many kinds of fish. I routinely get salmon, cod, halibut, scallops, mussels and oysters in the shell. Unlike most grocery stores, the fish that Today's Catch sells have not been previously frozen and you can tell by the flavors.

I went in here a number of months back when me and a friend met up at the Starbucks in Columbia to hang out. It's a small store, reminds me of the cozier counter deli's in New York City, but that certainly doesn't mean they don't have a lot of seafood to sell. The first time I came, I decided to go with the seafood monger's suggestion on salmon. He said it was their most popular salmon by far ( I think they have about 3-4 different types). And to my surprise, it was easily one of the most delicious pieces of salmon I'd cooked up at home until that point. The next time me and my friend went to meet up in Columbia, I made in point in saying that I wanted to stop by Today's Catch Seafood lol. Ever since I had that salmon the first time, I wanted to get it again. Now, I live in Gaithersburg, so a bit of a ways from here. And I usually purchase my seafood from Costco. Sorry... I eat a lot of seafood and am on a budget. And I'll be honest, the seafood here is a bit pricey - especially compared to what I would get at Costco for my money. But the old adage resonates loudly in that price comparison. You pay for what you get. The quality of the seafood here... well let's just say that Costco's doesn't hold a candle to it. If you're in the area and want to treat yourself to some legit fresh and delicious seafood, I'd recommend you stop by. Just one note: the two times I have been in here most of the workers were not wearing masks. I'm assuming they've been vaccinated. That said, you can easily get in and out of here in less than 2 minutes. They are incredibly efficient, usually have plenty of people to help you, and a large seafood refrigerator separates you from the employees 90 percent of the time. I'm very much looking forward to going back. The second time I picked up the same salmon (I wish I could remember the specific name - but just ask for the most popular one and they'll know what you're talking about), some cod, and some shrimp. The cod was *chefs kiss* just like the salmon. I will be back.

Look at the eyes of the fish here. Many are stated fresh so fresh may be up to interpretation. It's clean.

Best fresh seafood and the staff could not be friendlier! This is our go to for Christmas time! Never been disappointed, highly recommend!

I called ahead of time due to the size of my order. Upon arriving I was greeted immediately. That may seem small. But, you'd be surprised how often customers are ignored when they walk into an establishment. I gave my name and they began preparing my order. I asked questions about the difference in cuts and fish. All of my questions were happily answered. The seafood display was clean and everything looked so fresh. I ended up adding large shrimp and some seasonings to my order. I will definitely be back and plan to try something new!!

Better customer service is needed. I realize it's busy on Dec 23rd but your sign said closed Monday, with the door locked. We had a pick up at 10 but the door was locked. I knocked everyone just looked at me left me out in the cold without offering to tell me I needed to come back at 11. I wouldn't have minded coming back I just found the sign confusing and misleading. When I did get in I found everyone to be quite rude.

Best fresh seafood around ! The clams and mussels are always so fresh that they all open upon cooking.Salmon is delicious.... their offerings are high quality and worth every penny. Let's support a small neighborhood business

I stop buying sashimi at restaurants and korean supermarket. I'm buying Salmon grade in here instead. I save money alot. The quality were the same at 4-5 star restaurants. They are gentle, nice, welcoming and professional.

Best fresh seafood (and service) in Howard County -- bar none! I've been buying fresh fish, shrimp, soft crabs, and other shellfish here for over 30 years and have never been disappointed. Do yourself a favor and ditch the supermarket seafood counter for Today's Catch -- you'll never go back!