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Our Story

Little Fish is a seafood BYOB restaurant in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia. Our 16 seat restaurant is open Monday-Friday with reservations starting at 5:30pm. We are also open Saturdays for two pre-fixe only seatings at 6pm and 8:15pm.

Chef Alexander Yoon’s menu is rooted in classical techniques and flavored with Asian influences. The menu changes based on freshly available ingredients – winter menus often include house made pastas and broths, while summer menus feature local fruits and vegetables.

Our open kitchen is designed to place guests in the heart of it all, providing an exciting experience to watch dishes come to life. Little Fish is the perfect spot for an intimate evening of fine dining, a celebration with family and friends, or a casual evening of seafood paired with your favorite bottle of wine.

Established in Philadelphia in the 1990’s, we are proud to remain here and continue to specialize in seafood.

Chef Bio

Philadelphian Alexander Yoon spent his early childhood in the blue collar neighborhood of Olney before his family moved out to the suburbs. He developed his cooking skills young, stepping into the kitchen to help out his working mother, who usually wasn’t home to prepare meals. After attending college for a few years in Ohio, Alex moved back to Philadelphia to attend the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. During his studies, he staged with Chef Steve Eckerd at the touchstone of French cuisine in Philly, Le Bec Fin. Degree earned, he worked the line at Serpico before joining Little Fish as sous chef. In 2014, he competed in the Ment’or Young Chef Competition and won the grand prize to stage anywhere in the world. Alex took this opportunity to learn at Chef Mauro Colagreco’s three Michelin-starred Mirazur on the French Riviera.

Back stateside, he moved to San Francisco to work for Corey Lee at three Michelin-starred Benu. But when Little Fish’s previous owner presented Alex with the chance to purchase the restaurant in 2016, he accepted the opportunity to return to his hometown. His culinary journey showcases his local beginnings and global influences in the vibrant world of flavors.

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