To the experienced chef, the beauty of Yellowfin tuna is its versatility … its firm, mild, and lean meat lends itself perfectly to raw dishes such as tuna tartare, seafood salads, sushi and sashimi—as well as thick broiled steaks, and grilled filets. In Hawaii, this popular fish is called “ahi” and is often used in the delicious Hawaiian dish “poke” (click here for a perfect poke recipe, courtesy of chef Marc Matsumoto). Because Yellowfin is less fatty than the revered Bluefin tuna, it demands a lower price. This makes Yellowfin the ideal tuna for the everyday arsenal of a gourmet chef. While we recommend the more luxurious Bluefin Otoro or Chutoro for important dishes, which call for an unbelievable tuna that will mesmerize your guests, we suggest you try Yellowfin for everyday gourmet seafood recipes, as you can safely reach for Yellowfin with the certainty that your dishes will come out beautifully.

Yet not all Yellowfins are created equal: Note that we at Luxe Gourmets offer exclusively Grade #1 Yellowfin, which is the highest grade, (a “luxury sashimi grade” tuna). Grade #1 tunas are rare and in high demand—they are usually only offered in Michelin-starred restaurants—while the lesser grades (which you are apt to find in even the finest sushi bars and fish markets), pale in comparison to the quality of the Grade #1 fish that Luxe Gourmets delivers right to your home.

We at Luxe Gourmets offer both Fresh Yellowfin and SuperFrozen Yellowfin. Both products are custom cut to order by lb.

In the sacred pantheon of luxury fish, Bigeye tuna reigns as the second most important deity (only the Bluefin tuna has more glory). Yet in Hawaii, Bigeye is by far the most popular and revered tuna species. Hawaiians call Bigeye “ahi” (along with Yellowfin tuna), and consider it a supreme delicacy that makes any cooked or raw fish recipe taste like absolute paradise.

Many tuna connoisseurs consider Bigeye, with its deliciously mild flavor, as the choice tuna for cooked recipes—such as hot steaks seared on each side, left raw (or “bleu”) in the middle, or else broiled and cooked through. Yet because it has a fair amount of excellent tuna fat, it also tastes wonderful when eaten raw as sashimi or sushi.

All of our seafood is Grade #1, so you can be certain that our Bigeye Tuna will please even the most discriminating palates no matter how luxurious the occasion. We do not use artificial preservative techniques or ingredients on our seafood, and its superior freshness is guaranteed.

This product is custom cut to order by lb.

Guaranteed to be fresh, raw, never frozen, and absolutely incredible.

If you intend to cook or serve raw your Bluefin Tuna Loin the day it arrives at your home or restaurant, you will love this Fresh Farmed variety. To preserve your Tuna Loin in the freezer, select our SuperFrozen variety above. If you are wondering about the difference in taste: Many connoisseurs insist that Fresh Farmed is the best, while others swear by our SuperFrozen variety, and claim it has the superior taste and texture.

Available throughout the year, but requires pre-order.