I was excited to see Carolina Fish Market open since there is definitely a need. There is one other seafood market in Charlotte and it is very expensive so I was hoping this place would be more affordable. It is.
I will say they've done a good job of getting the word out about their opening and Social Media seems to be their friend. It's a good thing that they advertise since you would never find them. What happened to location, location, location? I was looking for them and had to drive around the building a few times to find parking, it was raining out and the only parking is off the path or you'd have to steal a spot from one of the local residents.
Walking in, it is very sparse, which is fine.....like someone else says the product should speak for itself. The owner was there, made some conversation and the selection was plentiful. The conversation centered on what "came in" that day and how fresh everything was which is awesome. They have a nice case and it's filled with different kinds of fish. He also had an impressive oyster case. I wanted some fresh Carolina Shrimp and had a coupon for buy 2 lbs get 1 free so I took advantage. The shrimp were "peel and eat" and were listed as 21/26. Upon returning home these little suckers were just that, little. Most were not 21/26 and were on their way out shelf life wise and had the odor of older shrimp to boot, so I questioned their freshness.
All in all, not a bad experience. I will try them again when I'm ready, and give them another shot. Great concept and it is something that is well needed in this area.