Miyagi oysters (aka Japanese oysters or Pacific oysters) are the most widely farmed oysters in the world, since they are easy to grow and adapt to new environments easily. These marvelous mollusks can each clean up to 50 gallons of water a day! For this reason, oysters of any kind are one of the most sustainable seafood choices on the market.
Our local oysters usually come from Tomales Bay and Morro Bay. They are available year-round, but the flavors are at their peak in the colder months.
Culinary Tips: Raw Miyagi oysters have a briny flavor with a sweet, cucumber finish and are perfect with your favorite raw bar condiments. They're also fantastic grilled or broiled in the shell with a compound butter.
Catch Method: Farm raised
Sustainability: Oysters are as sustainable as sustainable gets. They filter and clean our waterways, they support important marine habitat growth, and they buffer our coastline from storm surge and waves.
- MBA Seafood Watch: Best Choice
- NOAA Fishwatch Rating: N/A