El Tina Fish Market
If you ever find yourself wandering through Inwood, don’t miss out on El Tina Fish Market — a casual gem tucked away at 500 W 207th St, New York. This spot is one of those local legends that doesn’t try too hard but wins everyone over with fresh seafood and bold flavors.
People come here for the Fried Fish Combo—crispy, golden, and served piping hot. And if you're into sides, the Tostones are a must. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the center, and perfect for dipping. Another fan favorite? Sopa De Marisco, a seafood soup that’s rich, comforting, and hits the spot every time.
Walking in, you’ll notice the place has a no-frills, relaxed vibe. It's moderately noisy with a come-as-you-are energy, and yep, you can even bring your dog along. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or posting up with a plate of Fried Shrimp, you’ll feel like part of the community here.
Seafood lovers swear by their Red Snapper, often fried to perfection and served with sides that feel like a warm hug from your abuela. The market-meets-restaurant feel also adds a touch of authenticity—it’s like being let in on a local secret where the seafood is as fresh as it gets.
El Tina Fish Market isn’t just about food; it’s an experience. Locals know it. Tourists stumble on it. And once you’ve been, you’ll find yourself craving it out of the blue on a random Thursday.
Reviews
Fish and puree is always on point. Sopa de marisco is good. Service is fast, being that you order at the counter. "Small diner" setting, is comfortable enough for a quick meal.
24/7, 365! Cash only! Get some seafood, fried fish, fried shrimp! Fries, mash potatoes or tostones. I went late and the wait time was minimal. However if you go from like 3PM - 12ish it will be busy. I ordered the shrimp and fries. They came with tartar sauce, two lemon wedges, hot sauce and ketchup . They have all those condiments inside the store if you want to add it there. It was made to order so everything was piping hot. Had to let it cool off. Food was good, I would go back to try some other options.
I love me some El Tina the perfect place to get a late night fulfilling meal, the potatoes are really like butter so smooth and flavorful and they add these pickled onions to the mash and its what you would say boneinnaappleteeth lol lol but I chose shrimp as my protein and that's always my favorite fried, then they give you the side of lime and tartar. The service is really quick because they are open 24 hrs and they prep to plan ahead pleaseeee try to get them onions that are marinated until they are fall off the bone onions. The place is small with just a counter to order and pick us from but this little shop is just enough to get the bang for your buck. Sorry no photos are here the food GONE !
So the food always hit for me when i frequented this place in 2018-2019. It's a straight shooter tbh. I get the fried snapper and tostones. I'm not sure if it is still popping with quality but i do know it was consistent! The staff we ehhh due to sometime a language barrier it just fast paced due to its popularity. So no real aesthetic just grab and go
Hey discovered this spot at the end of summer. One of my Dominican boys' put me on. Fried fish with mash potato and pickled red onions. Never saw that combo but it was banging. The fish fried to perfection upon command site well on a mountain of well seasoned mashed. It just works. A little pricey $23 for 2 pieces of fish and mashed. This is take out only but worth it for the experience. Good product.