Where: Outback in Cherry Hill, NJ Fish: mahi-mahi Price: 3 for $9.99 Extras: slaw and salsa…and a mint (?) aioli Review: it wasn’t as bad as I had feared, but the bar was set very low. The fish had a
Outback (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Puesto (La Jolla, CA)
Where: Puesto in La Jolla, CA Price: 3 tacos for $12 (although the fish was $1.50 because it was line-caught tuna) Fish: tuna (line-caught, fresh) Extras: handmade tortillas, guacamole, and some habaneros Review: the fish was VERY tasty, but it
Eureka (Claremont, CA)
Where: Eureka! in Claremont, CA Fish: mahi-mahi Price: $9.50 for 2 tacos Extras: mango slaw and some sort of special creamy sauce Review: not bad…but I’m just not a fan of the creamy sauce with fish tacos. And the tortillas
Ocean City Brewing Co. (Ocean City, MD)
Where: Ocean City Brewing Company, Ocean City, MD Price: $14 for 3 tacos Fish: mahi-mahi Extras: generic cole slaw Review: they opted for a spicy, creamy sauce that just ended up tasting like nothing except pepper. The fish was cooked
Taqueria La Veracruzana (Philadelphia)
Where: Taqueria La Veracruzana Price: $9 for 3. Fish: tilapia Extras: onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese Review: These tacos were good. They weren’t amazing-knock-my-socks-off, but they weren’t terrible either. Definitely good comfort food, and the atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming,
Landshark Bar & Grill (Atlantic City)
Where: Landshark Bar & Grill (Atlantic City, NJ) Price: $16.99 for 2 tacos Fish: tilapia Extras: a weird cole slaw stuff Review: the fish is overcooked, tortillas are stale, and the sauce is pretty mayonnaise-y. Rating: 0.5 out of 5
Guisado Tacos (Los Angeles)
I didn’t take any pics of my tacos here because I thought I had finished my taco hunt at this point. Boy, was I wrong. Guisado’s is the bomb. When we were getting driven to the hotel from the airport,
Mermaids Cafe (Kauai)
Where: Mermaids Cafe, Kapa’a Price: $13 for 2 tacos Fish: ahi Extras: fresh salsa and greens, LOTS of black beans Review: The ahi was cut into manageable bits, lying on a bed of healthy brown rice. The salsa and greens
Paco’s Tacos (Kauai)
Where: Paco’s Tacos (food truck, Kapa’a) Price: $12.50 for 3 tacos Fish: Ono Extras: cabbage and a tasty (but definitely commercial) cilantro sauce. Review: the fish was definitely fresh, which made a difference. However, the tortillas were really stale, which
Olympic Cafe (Kauai)
Where: Olympic Cafe, Kapa’a Price: $13.99 for 2 (!!) Fish: ahi (probably not fresh) Extras: beans, rice, spicy mango salsa (yummy!), topped with a grilled banana, peel included. :-/ Review: Bananas don’t really go well with fish…at least not with