Cap'n Mike's Holy Smoke

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1 Ferry Bldg
San Francisco, CA 94111

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When the salmon calls, you've got to answer. That's exactly what I did. Who'd have thought that some 20 odd years later, I'd still be doing it and digging it. Bringing the freshest fish right out of the cold north Pacific and slowly, over Alderwood coals, making the best smoked fish there is. That's what my wife, Sally, said when she bought some fish from me at a farmers market 18 years ago and decided not to let me go. At my first farmers market in Redwood City, I didn't have labels or fancy packaging. No prices even. I just guessed at what each piece was worth. I tossed my first batch of smoked fish on the table and it was gone in just over an hour. I thought,

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4.086 reviews
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Marj S.
10/31/2025

Took a City trip with some friends and stopped by the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market on a Saturday morning! There was a vast selection of vendors and wanted to try SO many things, but knew I wanted...

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J. Beatrice L.
9/16/2025

On the plus side, the smoked schmear was delicious. I ate it with cucumbers. On a bagel. And with a variety of crackers. Perfect for a Sunday brunch charcuterie board. Onto the bad. I approached...

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Terry R.
8/16/2025

Super friendly staff serving up descent food that is a bit tricky to eat. We visited their pop up at Ferry Building Farmers Market on a Saturday and ordered their Sockeye Lox sandwich and red...

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Joseph A.
3/30/2025

today at the Clement Street Farmers Market in San Francisco, Cap'n Mike's brought a nice mix of packaged smoked fish. They also sell at the Ferry Building, but it's far more convenient for me...

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Mike C.
3/21/2025

Foggy San Francisco mornings were made for this stand. I've walked by numerous times but only recently studied their menu. I finally stopped here with three people standing by the counter....

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