[murd0c]

I'm wondering where to purchase oyster's from to eat them raw rather then going to restaurant's and paying $24.00 a dozen when happy hour isn't on? Looking to purchase 5 dozen or so if the price is right and I'm not really sure where to go for the best prices and that I won't have to worry about quality.

[jing]

Whole Foods

[murd0c]

I was thinking about Whole Foods but I was hoping to find a place with better pricing.

[Hondaracer]

Granville island

$24 a dozen at places like the boat house is a fucking joke, on top of that their oysters are shit compared to a lot of other places

[murd0c]

I agree, its complete rip off especially when they sell them for $1.00 during happy hour. I just want to bring a ton home, make oyster shooters and eat them all with the GF

[H.Specter]

taylor shellfish farm west of Bellingham. medium pacifics at $1.05 each

[6793026]

you konw what. to be honest, i did that before.
i used to buy them for 1 dollar in china town, but here's WHY you don't do it.

1) you need to MOFO shuck themmmmm. I'm really good at it with tools but dang, out of 50 I do, easily 5 of them are in bad shape and I have to toss them out.
2) it takes a good hour from getting it home to shuck 50 oysters.
3) Limited variety.
For 2 dollars, it's not that bad, with variety and no shucking, i'll pay 2 dollars, but at 3.23 or 3.50 would be way way way too much.

[murd0c]

I'm not worried about shucking them and that's part of the whole experience as well. Sitting around my table outside drinking and shucking oysters is a pretty good time!!

I for one wouldn't trust getting them from China town

[evlee]

Only one place I trust with oysters is lobsterman in Granville island, not the best price but quality is guaranteed

[SkinnyPupp]

*oysters

[white rocket]

Try contacting Albion Fisheries in Vancouver. They are a wholesale place dealing with cruise ships, restaurants, etc. They do off-sales sometimes to the public. I've bought from them before. Good peeps.

Other places like Albion may be worth checking out.

[nsmb]

lobster man

[DaFonz]

I'm not worried about shucking them and that's part of the whole experience as well. Sitting around my table outside drinking and shucking oysters is a pretty good time!!

I for one wouldn't trust getting them from China town

7 Seas: Fresh Seafood store, serving Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and Langley (http://www.7seas.ca/)

Their selection varies, but pricing is quite decent. Last year, royal miyagis went for $8/dozen

[murd0c]

wow that's a great deal for royal miyagis

[Eternal_SiR]

One20 pub has buck a shuck all day long. No happy hour.. last few times has been pretty good. Food is good too and best of all.. 1/2 price sundays on most of their main menu item

[punkwax]

^Just be ready to dodge them bullets! :lol

Thrifty's Foods sells fresh oysters as well.. not sure how much, sorry.

I'm surprised 7 Seas is that affordable. When the spot prawns were in season, the South Surrey one wanted more than twice as much as the local PriceSmart.

[TOS'd]

+1 for lobsterman on granville island and taylor shellfish farms in the states.

[z3german]

lobsterman! I work real close, they have like 5 varieties @ $10 / doz

Last time I checked at least, I go to the market everyday and it seems like they increased the prices a little. Might be true for lobster man as well, ill check tomorrow for you

[Culverin]

I go to Seafood City (also at Granville Island).
I get Kumamoto and Miyagi. But they aren't exactly cheap varieties.

I don't think those varieties can be had for less than $1 each.



Do you know what varieties 7 Seas and Lobster Man have in stock?

[Eternal_SiR]

^Just be ready to dodge them bullets! :lol

Thrifty's Foods sells fresh oysters as well.. not sure how much, sorry.

I'm surprised 7 Seas is that affordable. When the spot prawns were in season, the South Surrey one wanted more than twice as much as the local PriceSmart.

7 seas was retarted when i was looking for spot prawns at the one in south surrey. $32 a pound without head.. just insane

[JDMDreams]

I called 7 seas today and it was $1.65 each I went by lobster man too and it was like $18 a dozen. I might as well go eat out

[murd0c]

those are the crazy prices I don't want to pay dammit, shit I would be happy with paying $1 each to bring home right now

[z3german]

Checked lobster man today, they have 5 varieties @ 17.95/lb

They have lighthouse oysters @ 9.95/lb still

[Klobbersaurus]

my mom used to sell oysters to lobster man, they pay 3.25 for a dozen of small and $3.00 for petits

[murd0c]

could your mom sell me oysters or does she still have a hook up?

[murd0c]

Checked lobster man today, they have 5 varieties @ 17.95/lb

They have lighthouse oysters @ 9.95/lb still

how many are normally in a pound? I'm thinking not all that many since they aint light

[Culverin]

those are the crazy prices I don't want to pay dammit, shit I would be happy with paying $1 each to bring home right now

Pretty sure the $1 each is a loss leader
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_leader

Pretty sure that $1.65 is the ballpark standard retail price for the average varieties.

Kumamoto and Miyagi should be closer to $2 each I think?

[TOS'd]

Lobster man has prices on the Web. Lighthouse, royal mirage, and one more are $9.98/doz. And the more expensive ones like kuushi and more are $17.98/doz.

[murd0c]

I just checked his website and its showing Royal Miyagi Oysters for $9.98/doz as well. That sounds like a fantastic deal.

Oysters | The Lobster Man (http://www.lobsterman.com/catalog/9)

[RiceIntegraRS]

i usually pay $35 for a bag of Oysters which basically has 100 in them. If u know any fisherman they could easily hook u up.

[winson604]

I just do Whole Foods. Same price as Lobster Man but they shuck them for you where as Lobster Man doesn't.

Whole foods typically has 4-5 kins with the Kush being the most expensive at around $1.40/each but most of their other ones come in around just under $1/each

[Hondaracer]

So what do you do with them after they shuck them? In terms of getting them home

[Special K]

Whole foods put it in a take out tray with a bed of ice. Consume within 2 hours is what they say.

I usually eat them within 15 mins from door to door.

[EndLeSS8]

Side question

Where are you guys buying your fresh scallops?

Thank you

[6793026]

T&T and i get them to schuck it.. but i don't do it western style
1) sashimi
2) soya sauce with "fen see" and garlic.

[godwin]

Rajio has a dozen miyagi for 13.20 on their fresh sheet.

[murd0c]

I'm heading to Granville Island on Sat to get a bunch from the lobsterman, hopefully the prices will still be decent. Will report back with pictures.

[Klobbersaurus]

could your mom sell me oysters or does she still have a hook up?

yes she could but she lives in vancouver island so it would be a trip for you

[murd0c]

Damn never mind but thanks anyways tho.

So I called Lobsterman yesterday and they currently have lighthouse oysters this week for $9.95 a dozen. Heading to Granville island in an hour or two and will let you know if they have any other decent selections

[murd0c]

I want to thank everyone who suggested the lobsterman, went today and picked up two dozen light house and one dozen little wing oysters for $9.95 a dozen. I haven't shucked oysters and I'm so shocked how easy it actually is. Nothing beats some oysters on the half shell and oyster shooters!!

http://i.imgur.com/h8aCr2R.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BXD8wKY.jpg

[zilley]

^ word.

[Klobbersaurus]

i will be heading back there to work in aug, if you and your buddies want to pool up, i could bring out like 100 dozen

[TOS'd]

Rs group buy, 10 dozen please. Lol

[punkwax]

In for 10 dozen.

[murd0c]

i will be heading back there to work in aug, if you and your buddies want to pool up, i could bring out like 100 dozen

How much per dozen?

[Klobbersaurus]

it would probably be around $6 a dozen

[Nlkko]

I got 2 dozen Lighthouse for myself from Lobster Man. Was quite refreshing.

My first time schucking was actually quite easy. I used an old blunt veg peeler. Was super fast and didn't get a scratch. Retained most of natural brine.

Something that looks like this.
Calphalon Vegetable Peeler - Cooking.com (http://www.cooking.com/gadgets-vegetable-peeler-by-calphalon_299318_11/)

[yray]

I'm game for 6 dozen, oyster boob meat?

[Eternal_SiR]

i'll be down for a few dozen too

[Doubl3_H]

Please count me in, thanks

[murd0c]

it would probably be around $6 a dozen

I would be down for a bunch as well

I got 2 dozen Lighthouse for myself from Lobster Man. Was quite refreshing.

My first time schucking was actually quite easy. I used an old blunt veg peeler. Was super fast and didn't get a scratch. Retained most of natural brine.

Something that looks like this.
Calphalon Vegetable Peeler - Cooking.com (http://www.cooking.com/gadgets-vegetable-peeler-by-calphalon_299318_11/)

I bought my oyster shucker from the lobster man for $8.50 and its really good quality as well

[Vansterdam]

il be down for a few dozen as well!!holllllllla

been mad craving oysters on the bbq .. with a salt,pepper,lime juice and Bird's eye chili as a sauce :sweetjesus:

[murd0c]

Get someone of the larger Salt Spring oysters and put them on the bbq until they pop and just toss lemon and hot sauce on them is the best

[Hondaracer]

Tequila is the key for cooked oysters, just a cap full

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

^
tequila is the answer to everything bro

[nsmb]

if your still craving seafood TnT has a sale on dungeness crab right now $5.99lb

[Klobbersaurus]

so i can get 100 dozen but it will be various sizes from small for raw eating to large for BBQ, the only issue i will have is i will be in vancouver for 1 day on aug 29 to drop them off

[Hondaracer]

going to Savary island next week for a week, hand picked minutes fresh ftw!

[Vansterdam]

so i can get 100 dozen but it will be various sizes from small for raw eating to large for BBQ, the only issue i will have is i will be in vancouver for 1 day on aug 29 to drop them off

IN for at least 5 dozen lol

[TOS'd]

so i can get 100 dozen but it will be various sizes from small for raw eating to large for BBQ, the only issue i will have is i will be in vancouver for 1 day on aug 29 to drop them off

Will you be grading them or just a random mix of sizes for $6/doz?

[Klobbersaurus]

Will you be grading them or just a random mix of sizes for $6/doz?

depends on what people want, i could grade them, usually will be x-small, small or i can just get a mix of between x-small, small and large, it would be easier for me to just get a mix,
i wont be doing a mix of graded and non-graded because then i would have to keep track of who wants what, so if i could get a count of who wants what, then it would be the best

[corollagtSr5]

Where is pick up?

[Jayboogz]

Welcome to Fanny Bay Oysters | Fanny Bay Oysters (http://www.fannybayoysters.com/welcome)

its in vancouver island but if you ever make it out there def worth.
they supply rodneys.

[Peturbo]

im in for a few dozen

[DA9ve]

I went to lobsterman and got the village bays and little wings. Little wings actually had a bit more bite to the taste than the more expensive village bays.

unfortunately i called and they dont have much as theres a shortage due to warmer waters. grgrrggghh need my oyster fix!!

[jinxcrusader]

Anywhere good for oysters in Victoria?

[bcrdukes]

Some of you may or may or care, but for your perusal.

B.C. weather linked to 'unprecedented' rates of illness from raw oysters - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-weather-linked-to-unprecedented-rates-of-illness-from-raw-oysters-1.3176069)

[bluejays]

Does anyone know any places that offer late night happy hour for oysters? Looking for something tonight (Fri)