If you’re looking for the dish that embodies the culinary legacy of San Diego, few can compare to the irresistible fish taco. With National Fish Taco Day just around the corner, on January 25th, it’s the perfect time to explore the vibrant world of this iconic dish and uncover the most mouthwatering versions in town!
Start your taco adventure at the acclaimed City Tacos at one of the seven lively locations across San Diego County. Treat yourself to Mahi a la Veracruzana featuring Spanish-inspired grilled mahi filet topped with sautéed cherry tomatoes, onion, olives, garlic, capers, and chives in a white wine fresh herb sauce over a bed of melted asadero cheese and drizzled with lime aioli.
Barrio Star in Banker’s Hill offers an addictive assortment of taco plates, served with rice and beans. Indulge in a fiesta of flavors with their Salmon Tacos, which combines the delicate blackened salmon with Thai slaw, chipotle aioli, cilantro lime sauce, and pineapple jicama salsa.
Located in the heart of Little Italy, Fisher’s San Diego serves up fish tacos like the Santa Monica Fish Taco showcasing delicately battered fish, complemented by pico de gallo, mayo chipotle, fresh lettuce, and cabbage.
Heading down to Seaport Village? Immerse yourself in award-winning Mexican coastal cuisine at Quiero Restaurants, where flavors come alive against the backdrop of stunning vistas. Collaborating with Mike Hess, this eatery offers a tasty adventure complete with delicious bites and refreshing brews. Their Mike Hess Fish Taco is crafted with battered Basa topped with cabbage and Pico de Gallo, finished with chipotle and lime aioli on a flour tortilla.
Tacos taste better by the beach! Duck Dive, a Pacific Beach hangout, offers surf-inspired ambiance with coastal favorites like their street-style Beer Battered Mahi taco made with shredded cabbage, pico, radish, queso fresco, and jalapeno served on flour tortillas.
Mavericks Beach Club is another beachside bar that offers a casual setting with ocean views and Baja Fish Tacos, where perfectly battered pieces of mahi mahi topped with Cheddar Jack cheese, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, chipotle aioli, queso fresco, all accompanied by crisp tortilla chips.
