Welcome Aboard - Meet Our Crew
We are Seafood Specialists here to help you make wonderful seafood choices!
If you haven’t visited our stores and met our staff, then you’ve really missed the boat (pun intended). When you meet our seafood specialists you know why people keep coming back time and time again. For expert knowledge to assist you with your seafood choices, visit either of our two stores in Kitchener and follow us on our Social Media channels.
At the Helm
Meet the Tailby's
Jeff Tailby
Owner
Nicole Tailby
Owner
On Deck
Our valuable crew we could not sail without!
Tom Bartlett
Over 17 years experience in the seafood Industry.
Fun Fact: In his spare time he likes to swim across Canada's great lakes.
Fun Fact: In his spare time he likes to swim across Canada's great lakes.
Anna Nichols
6 years with T&J Seafoods
Brooke Stepien
19 years as a Chef
Loves to cook with Seafood
Loves to cook with Seafood
Matt Trznadel
34 Years in the seafood Industry
Fun Fact: Well that just describes Matt
Fun Fact: Well that just describes Matt
Scott Fitzgerald
10 Years in the seafood Industry
Fun Fact: Scott did a 1 Year work term in an Seafood Store in Australia
Fun Fact: Scott did a 1 Year work term in an Seafood Store in Australia
Macarena Mendoza
2 Years in the seafood Industry
Google Reviews
What people say about us...
“This is one of my favourite places to go. You walk in and smell smoked fish... It doesn't have the expected fish smell. The variety of fish from global locations is incredible. Staff are incredibly knowledgeable, and their smoked salmon is heaven. They also have some hard to find seasonings and condiments that work perfectly. Frozen and fresh. Spotlessly clean.”
Candice Raymond “The selection is great - my go-to's are sashimi-grade fish for making sushi and poke bowls at home and their house-made cold smoked salmon. The variety of other fresh fish is very good and it's helpful that they will cut and skin fish to your preferences.
The availability of local and East Coast sauces and other ingredients is a bonus and I can't remember the last time I went to buy fish where I didn't also pick up something new to try. Their cost for dried herbs and spices and panko crumbs is some of the best in the city.
And the service is always incredibly friendly. They've done a wonderful job of creating that small town welcoming East Coast feel in the heart of Kitchener.”
Rachel Bolton “My go to spot for all things ocean, lake, and a few other specialty items. The staff is always happy to answer any questions that you might have. Shopping on a budget? They can help with that too.
Sushi grade salmon and tuna are always available.
The in house smoked fish is amazing. Cold smoked salmon, hot smoked fish fillets and whole perch, candied salmon.. I could go on but I'd recommend going yourself..”
Rylan Armet Absolutely fantastic service. My girlfriend and I drove there from Guelph on the hunt for salmon we could use for sushi. The staff were helpful and friendly and patient with us (we had NO idea what we were doing). They offered us samples and discussed how we were going to make our sushi.
Then we drove home, and The smoked salmon we purchased was absolutely the best I ever had, and my partner agrees. We will be returning, the smoked salmon alone is worth the trek, and that wasn't even what we went for! We won't be going anywhere else for our fish.
Kenny Grenier "Awesome place. They sell exactly what I was looking for and even do special orders for specific fresh fish if you call them, giving at least two days notice. I was so happy with how my swordfish and blue marlin steaks I didn't even get a picture of the finished work, grilled and served with my homemade butter mixed with parsley, lemon zest, mixed peppercorns and garlic. Looking forward to many excellent seafood meals supplied by this great spot, what a catch! :P"
Jeremy Waugh