The package was arrived on time but the shipping box was not taped well so that there were some openings. All dry-ice in the box was gone and the frozen salmon was half-thawed. Hope the company had used more packaging tape to seal shipping box better and put sufficient amount dry-ice to keep the fish frozen.

Five star salmon in a one star package. I have ordered and enjoyed this salmon multiple times. It used to come on dry ice in a styrofoam cooler and always arrived frozen even in very hot weather. This time it arrived in paper packaging, and the dry ice was completely gone. The salmon, though cold, was partially thawed. It was also delivered several days ahead of the promised day, and I only received the delivery email three hours after delivery. Unless the packaging is improved I won't be ordering this again.

My past orders were perfect. This latest - not so much. The pieces are much smaller (for the same cost), they aren't that nice, rich salmon color. These are pale pink, almost white. You can see the difference in the picture. I don't think I have to tell you which is which. And they weren't packed in dry ice like all previous orders. These were in regular ice, which caused the inside of the box to be very wet and soggy. I'll update after I taste one.

They should give the customer double, 32 pieces for the same price. The 16 are small and thin portions. Furthermore, I would appreciate it if they could make sure the fish eat more 'wild-caught' versus hand feed. Overall, it is too pricey. It should not cost a fortune to eat healthy salmon.

What's unfortunate about most food reviews is that people have no palate. I bought this salmon from the perspective of eating it as sashimi/nigiri so I am writing from that perspective. The first thing you'll notice about the salmon when you get it is it doesn't have that deep orange color of ocean caught salmon and definitely doesn't look like the picture here. The flesh of this salmon is too tender to be used as sashimi. It comes part as you cut it and it would turn to mush if you smashed it. Personally I like salmon with some resilience and firmness while being tender if I'm going to eat it as sashimi or nigiri. The next thing you'll notice is that there is very little fat or oil in these salmon cuts. To make good sashimi you need that buttery flavor that comes from the fat and oils in the flesh of the fish. I don't know if this is because it is farm raised rather than fresh caught but this salmon was very plain and almost tasteless in that regard. While this may be fine for baking or grilling its falls short for making good sashimi. I found myself dipping the salmon in way too much soy sauce to give it flavor and cover up some of the fishiness rather than enjoying the flavor of the fish itself. A great sashimi you should be able to eat and enjoy with nothing at all. I definitely didn't like the taste of the plain fish. Is it "sashimi grade"? Sure it may pass the requirements to be labeled as such, but as far as taste and texture it falls way short of what one would call good sashimi. I wouldn't buy it again to eat this way.

It is a great product if you could get it still frozen. The last 4 times I purchased this product it came with all dry ice gone and most all if the salmon thawed. The new packaging is the worst. If you live in the southeast beware of ordering in the hot months.

I bought this product 3 times. The first time, it was perfect. Excellent quality. The second time, defrosted but cold at least. Last week, WARM TO THE TOUCH. I have complained to Sam's twice to explain the issues to them but of course, they don't care because it is a 3rd party product (NO LIABILITY YOU SEE) so beyond the meaningless apologies of the CS agents, nothing has been or seemingly WILL BE done. So I have to forgo a product I actually enjoy simply because FEDEX IS THE WORST SHIPPING SERVICE IN ALL OF CREATION and it is not available at my local stores. 72 hours on non-refrigerated vehicles in the worst heat wave in recent history. (I TRACKED IT) The manufacturer actually uses 2 DAY SHIPPING... FOR FISH they claim is "sashimi grade". (Again it took 72 hours, actually MORE THAN) From the bottom to the top, this is a very dangerous comedy of errors and I guess it will take food poisoning and a major lawsuit to get anyone's attention. I am beginning to question my PAID membership to a company with such little disregard for its customers.

This was excellent quality and well packaged, arrived frozen with dry ice in package for a long time. My wife and I really enjoyed it and gave many packages as gifts and Christmas presents. I received two packages today, no ice in package, salmon completely thawed...... and the shipment was fast, meaning that it was never packed well in the first place. We will have to look elsewhere henceforth.

This is very good salmon. I have purchased many times before. The packaging has substantially changed. Instead of a styrofoam cooler with dry ice, it is now just packaging material with dry ice. The salmon arrived quickly and on time. The dry ice was completely evaporated and the salmon was no longer frozen. It was still cool to the touch. In the past with a styrofoam cooler, the salmon would have been frozen and there would still be a half block of dry ice.

I've cooked these a couple different ways- the recipe that comes with it is fantastic and it works fantasticly with a balsamic glaze. Unfortunately, I also bought these for making sushi and in preparing some that was just defrosted, I noticed a slight smell. I should've taken that slight smell as a warning sign and stopped slicing and started cooking- instead I ended up getting sick shortly after eatting it. I recommend these for cooking, but do not recommend them for making sushi or sashimi.