Where: Cactus Cantina, 3300 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC Price: $14 for 2 tacos Fish: Tilapia Extras: wayyy too much rice and beans Review: I don’t have much to say about these tacos except that they are exactly the kind
Cactus Cantina (DC)
Tio Flores (Philadelphia)
Where: Tio Flores, 16th & South, Philadelphia, PA Price: $10 for 3 tacos Fish: tilapia Extras: pickled spicy slaw, avocado, chipotle aioli Review: The last time we went on a beer/taco crawl through Philly we tried and failed to get
La Calaca Feliz (Philadelphia)
Where: La Calaca Feliz, 2321 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia Price: $13.95 for 2 tacos Fish: tilapia (crusted with plantain) Extras: cabbage, avocado, and lemon vinaigrette Review: While I certainly have a better opinion on plantain-crusted fish rather than just plain breaded
Nora’s Taqueria (Philadelphia)
Where: Nora’s Taqueria, Philadelphia Price: $2.50 per taco Fish: tilapia Extras: cabbage slaw & creamy chipotle Review: This place wasn’t even on our list of places to stop for tacos, but after we found the last place closed for the
The Bennett Taco
Where: San Francisco, at the home of my best friend Terry, who, after sampling the poor tacos with me at Ponche Taqueria, insisted on trying her hand at making some fish tacos for me. (“Well, I know I couldn’t do
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