So the other day Steve and I went out to lunch. There’s this place near the fish auction that he’s been raving about so finally we had the opportunity to go and try their wares. It’s called Nico’s at Pier 38. It was really crowded at lunch so if you go there be prepared to fight for a table and stand in line.

A drink and a buzzer

Because you order in a small kitchen they give you a buzzer so you know when to pick up your food. It’s not unlike the system we have at church where they give you a buzzer in case your child gets out of hand in the nursery. As you can see here, we had buzzer number 7.

Apparently Nico’s is known for their fish dishes. This would make sense since it’s right next to the harbor and the fish auction. When Steve, a fisherman, says it’s good fish, who am I to argue? I figure he must know a thing or two about fish right?

The fishing boats are literally right across the street

Steve and I both ordered the furikake (a Japanese seasoning) crusted ahi (yellowfin tuna). They gave us a pretty good size steak and a scoop of rice and some Nalo greens. For $8.50 it was pretty reasonable. I had mine done medium and Steve took his rare. They are even earth friendly. For an extra 25 cents you can get a lunch container made from recycled materials (obviously Steve opted to save the 25 cents and screw the enviornment).

Furikaki crusted ahi

The mayonnaise based sauce that came with the fish complimented it perfectly. Overall it was a very enjoyable dining experience. We ate some good food and were completely satisfied afterward. It was enough food, but not too much. Just looking at the picture is beginning to make my mouth water. I guess I’d better go grab lunch.