bluefin tuna
noun
blue·fin tuna
ˈblü-ˌfin- 
: a very large tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that is an important food and game fish
called also bluefin
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Simply make a reservation and let chef Soichi Kadoya do the rest—diners may get the chance to enjoy prime bites of Hokkaido pike mackerel, miso marinated sea bass, and Spanish bluefin tuna.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu Begin your day before dawn with a visit to the Toyosu Fish Market for an aerial view of the renowned tuna auction, where a single 612-pound bluefin tuna was sold for more than $3 million.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Salty, rich wagyu beef, melt-in-your-mouth otoro bluefin tuna belly, lean yellowtail and buttery salmon are just a sample of what the daily rotating platter can include.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu Begin your day before dawn with a visit to the Toyosu Fish Market for an aerial view of the renowned tuna auction, where a single 612-pound bluefin tuna was sold for more than $3 million.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Salty, rich wagyu beef, melt-in-your-mouth otoro bluefin tuna belly, lean yellowtail and buttery salmon are just a sample of what the daily rotating platter can include.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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