Fishwife reviews and discussion

4.5

89% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Vibrant, giftable packaging design
  • Flavorful, smoky seafood selections
  • Ethical, sustainability-forward sourcing
  • Reliable, tender flaky textures
  • Small portions per tin
  • Occasional dry, chewy cod
  • Overly smoky, salty profiles
  • Unbranded, plain interior tins

Fishwife earns strong reviews for genuinely flavorful, high‑quality tinned seafood—standouts include Smoked Albacore Tuna, Smoked Rainbow Trout, and Fly By Jing Smoked Salmon—paired with dazzling, giftable packaging and a sustainability ethos. Reviews also flag meaningful drawbacks: small portions, frequent dryness or chewiness in cod and some salmon, a pervasive smoky profile that can overpower, unbranded “naked” tins, limited variety, and polarizing flavors; many find it best for special occasions rather than everyday use.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

208 reviews and posts

  • Can’t say enough how fantastic the quality is and how worth it Fishwife products are. If you like tinned fish, you should try it. The tuna is smoky and delicious, and their limited edition cans have been great. Highly recommend.

  • Love this brand. Packaging was so cute I didn’t expect it to be so delicious. I continue to repurchase and love all products so far.

  • In love with this branding, cant believe how good the packaging looks in person on top of this they have super nice costumer service, quick and efficient, awesome when you get to find brands that really care.

  • Delicious! The packaging is so well done — it would be great for a gift or a picnic but I don't think I would buy these on a regular basis.

  • The tinned salmon is beautifully packaged and ethically sourced. It's a quick healthy addition to weeknight dinners. I love to combine it with a simple penne pasta, red pepper flakes, capers and spinach. I sourced mine through The Rounds sustainable grocery delivery service.

  • Amazing quality - I love tinned fish and theirs is some of the best. Their packaging is fun as well. It’s definitely on the pricier side, but I feel good about it because of their sustainability mission and the quality of the product. Their customer service is also very helpful and responsive. I will continue to buy from Fishwife for many years to come!

  • Here's the thing: I am not a tinned fish connoisseur. I enjoy it on a regular basis (read: my normal lunch is either sardines or tuna) and I'm not too picky about quality. That being said, I was extremely disappointed with this purchase. I have been trying to get into higher-end brands and picked up two cans of Fishwife from a local seafood store on a whim (the two varieties I chose being the smoked salmon and the collaboration with Fly By Jing). I'd heard great things about the company as a whole and was rather eager to dig into a can for lunch, only to discover that the fish (as others online have pointed out) was rather dry and- in the case of the smoked salmon with chili crisp- the brine overpowered any other flavours in the tin. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue. I would have no problem spending a bit more on a product like this, seeing as it is a women-owned business focused on ethical sourcing; however, $13-15 per tin is more than pushing it. I am absolutely open to trying more of their products in the future, seeing as both tins I bought were smoked salmon and their other fish may be prepared differently, but it pains me to say that it did not live up to the hype. I will admit, however, that their branding and marketing are absolutely on point: the packaging is so cute!

  • Between the design and the incredible flavor, the tins looked as good as they tasted. I made a bowl using the smoked salmon tin, and have begun to crave it each week.

  • Obsessed with Fish Wife! I've never been into tinned seafood but after a trip to Portugal I wanted to incorporate it into my diet. Enjoy the design and the taste.

  • I was skeptical, but Fishwife really is the best tinned fish out there. The flavors are bright, fresh, and all-in-all lovely.

  • No one makes tinned fish like Fishwife!

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    Truly the best - I could live off of their collab tin with Fly By Jing.

  • If I could gift this to someone each year I would (scratch that—I will!) Perfect gift for tinned fish fans who enjoy beautiful packaging as well as taste. The Classic Smoky Trio and new Fly By Jin Smoked Salmon Trio are faves among our friend/co-worker groups.

  • Delicious! Love this product so much. Cute design, great quality fish. Amazing snack, put it on a charcuterie board. Worth the money.

  • I absolutely love Fishwife!!! The Smoked Salmon is AMAZING and perfect on a cracker with a little bit of cream cheese and dill. The taste is fresh and delicious. The whole Fish Wife line is perfect when you’re entertaining to add to a charcuterie board or hors d'oeuvres. The packaging is also so vibrant and cute.

  • I’ve tried two of the tins from fishwife and have loved both! Great flavor, tender fish - you can taste the quality! I also love the suggestions for recipes on their website and the packaging box is a collectible item 😍 Shipping took a while but I received an email with a discount because of the slower shipping caused by increased demand. Would 100% buy again!

  • HOT GIRLS LOVE TINNED FISH. This brand is epic and it's everywhere plus the quality goes way beyond their colorful packaging. My go-to for weekday lunch, happy hour snacks, camping meals, etc etc...

  • The absolute tastiest tinned fish, and super high quality. Great packaging/brand (obviously)

  • Great quality fish. Some of the collabs are a little gimmicky - wish they would just stick to their own cans.

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