Acme Smoked Fish

All 29 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Cheap (ish) lox? Or cheap alternatives for bagel toppings.42 pts
“Acme Fish Fridays at their HQ in Brooklyn is always a good options, I remember getting steep discounts on lox!”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 41 pts
replying to u/ayayadae: i hate how much i love russ and daughters
“If you love lox, it’s worth making the trip to Greenpoint for Fish Fridays at the Acme factory. They sell to the public on Friday mornings only. So many varieties, good prices, etc.”
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in:What lox bagel shop gives a generous portion of lox?26 pts
“Acme may be enticing but you’re not getting paper thin see through slices of fish.”
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in:What lox bagel shop gives a generous portion of lox?20 pts
“The best lox at a steal of a price.”
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in:Cheap (ish) lox? Or cheap alternatives for bagel toppings.7 pts
replying to u/firstpressing63: I haven’t done it in a few years but Acme Fish Fridays at their HQ in Brooklyn is always a good options, I remember getting steep discounts on lox!
“We go ever few months. We even freeze their lox and it holds up well. They smoke the lox for most places in NYC too so it's the real deal.”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)6 pts
“Acme is the way if you can get there when they open to the public. They supply just about everybody.”
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in:Barney greengrass $27 lox bagel is it worth????????5 pts
“a better bagel and lox from Acme”
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in:What's your favorite place for seafood?3 pts
“fish Fridays at Acme Smoked Fish is worth a visit.”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)3 pts
replying to u/Annual_Judge_7272: Fish Friday fill up the truck acmesmokedfish
“That’s Brooklyn, but we’ll worth it”
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in:Bagels and Lox2 pts
“then go to acme fish Friday in greenpoint for your lox. (Post covid is not the same but it is still grand).”
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in:Cheap (ish) lox? Or cheap alternatives for bagel toppings.2 pts
“Their smoked salmon spread or whitefish spread is outstanding!”
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in:Best bagel & lox in midtown or 45 min walking distance?1 pts
“fish from russ and daughters or straight to acme (Brooklyn)”
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in:Any Delis/Markets worth Splurging at?1 pts
“Lox from Acme fish Fridays.”
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in:Cheap (ish) lox? Or cheap alternatives for bagel toppings.1 pts
“Buy cream cheese and Acme packaged lox from a grocery store.”
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in:Barney greengrass $27 lox bagel is it worth????????1 pts
“No - go to acme buy your lox and slap it on your favourite bagel”
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in:Please revise my list - Travelling to NYC for 2.5 days 0 pts
replying to u/AZanster: I would recommend the russ and daughter cafe that is around the corner over the og store—which seemed like an overpriced tourist trap 😮
“Real New Yorkers go to ACME for their lox.”
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in:Upper West Side Bagels0 pts
“I’m also the kind of person that goes an hour out of my way to get lox on Fish Friday at Acme Smoked Fish.”
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in:Alright, BEST bagel in 2024 (also best lox, best whitefish, best BEC)?12 pts
“I think best fish is still russ and daughters, acme and Zabars”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)12 pts
“Fish Friday fill up the truck acmesmokedfish”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)6 pts
“Depending on where you’re staying, Russ and Daughters or Acme.”
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in:What kinds of non-restaurant food experiences in NYC are actually worth seeking out?6 pts
“Acme Fish Friday is a pretty well known "secret" at this point but still worth placing an order for.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 4 pts
replying to u/CactusBoyScout: If you love lox, it’s worth making the trip to Greenpoint for Fish Fridays at the Acme factory. They sell to the public on Friday mornings only. So many varieties, good prices, etc.
“Seconding this. It really is wonderful.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 4 pts
replying to u/CactusBoyScout: If you love lox, it’s worth making the trip to Greenpoint for Fish Fridays at the Acme factory. They sell to the public on Friday mornings only. So many varieties, good prices, etc.
“Acme is the best you can get at a grocery store.”
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in:Cheap (ish) lox? Or cheap alternatives for bagel toppings.4 pts
replying to u/firstpressing63: I haven’t done it in a few years but Acme Fish Fridays at their HQ in Brooklyn is always a good options, I remember getting steep discounts on lox!
“Seconded, Fish Fridays at Acme is the way to go. Buy it directly from the source!”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)3 pts
“Acme Fish Fridays. Go up to the factory and buy it from the source.”
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in:Smoked Whitefish & Lox in Manhattan (packaged)3 pts
“Another vote for Acme.”
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in:Best bagel and lox I had so far (Apollo Bagels in Williamsburg). Feel free to recommend any others if any in the same caliber as I haven't found any others in NYC.3 pts
“The best but a bit more complicated option is to hit up Barney greengrass or straight up acme in Brooklyn, get your lox and combine with a good bagel nearby”
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in:LF Russ & Daughters alternative2 pts
“Fish Friday at Acme.”
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in:Is there a bagel shop that serves wild smoked salmon?1 pts
“But they are darn good for getting the base supplies.”
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