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Fish Tacos Near You

Find the best fish tacos near you — 57 spots ranked by taco focus, with hours and directions.

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  • Taqueria / birrieria
  • Truck / stand / cart
  • Taco shop / bar
  • Restaurant serving tacos

How to spot good fish tacos

  • Baja style is battered and fried, with crema, cabbage and a lime-forward salsa. Grilled (a la plancha) is the lighter option.
  • Eat it right away. The tortilla goes soft fast under the crema.
  • A good fish taco does not need much salsa; taste before you load it.

Where to eat fish taco in the US

Los Angeles, CA

  1. Baja California TacosTaco shop · 1904 Hillhurst AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Baja California TacosTaco shop · 223 S Vermont AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  3. El Antojito Taco's y MariscosTaco shop · 16717 S Figueroa StHours not recordedCallDirections

Phoenix, AZ

  1. Sr Ozzy's Tacos Y MariscosTaco shop · 1717 West Southern AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Tacos y Mariscos SinaloaTaco shop · 2808 West McDowell RoadHours not recordedCallDirections
  3. Tacos y Mariscos TopolobampoTaco shop · 3108 West McDowell RoadHours not recordedCallDirections

Fresno, CA

  1. Tacos y Mariscos Las EspuelasTaco shop · 4724 North Blackstone AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Tacos Y Mariscos TijuanaTaco shop · 4313 North Blackstone AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections

Costa Mesa, CA

  1. Baja Fish TacosTaco shop · 3664 S Bristol StHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Baja Fish TacosTaco shop · 171 E 17th StHours not recordedCallDirections

Providence, RI

  1. Baja's TaqueriaTaqueria · 223 Thayer StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Baja's TaqueriaTaqueria · 227 Thayer StreetHours not recordedCallDirections

Alhambra, CA

  1. Baja Cali Fish & TacosTaco shop · 2001 West Valley BoulevardSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Baja Cali Fish & TacosTaco shop · 31 East Main StreetHours not recordedCallDirections

Berry Hill, TN

  1. Tacos y Mariscos El AmigoTaco shop · 3901 Nolensville PikeHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Tacos y Mariscos “El Tapatio” #2Taco shop · 3611 Nolensville PikeHours not recordedDirections

Chicago, IL

  1. Su Taqueria El Rey Del Taco y Sus MariscosTaqueria · 7138 North Clark StreetHours not recordedCallDirections

New York, NY

  1. Los MariscosTaco shop · 409 West 15th StreetSee hoursDirections

San Jose, CA

  1. El Takua Taquería y MariscosTaqueria · 1460 Oakland RoadHours not recordedCallDirections

What Are Fish Tacos?

By Niam Hocaine, founder and food writer · Updated September 29, 2026

A fish taco is white fish, battered and fried or grilled, in a warm tortilla, topped with shredded cabbage, a crema-based white sauce, pico de gallo and lime. The battered version comes from Baja California and the town of Ensenada; the grilled version is lighter and common in Southern California

Battered fish tacos with cabbage, crema and limeFish Tacos
Photo: JoePhoto via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)

Cod and pollock are typical for battered, mahi-mahi for grilled. Below: what fish is used, whether fish tacos are healthy, and where to eat them.

Fish Taco (Tacos de Pescado) are Baja California tacos made with cod, mahi-mahi, or local catch, beer-battered and deep fried, or grilled, served on corn or flour tortillas.

Also called
Tacos de Pescado
Family
Seafood
Filling
White fish
Cut / main ingredient
Cod, mahi-mahi, or local catch
How it is cooked
Beer-battered and deep fried, or grilled
Tortilla
Corn or flour
Usually topped with
Shredded cabbage, crema, pico de gallo, lime
From
Baja California, Mexico

Ensenada is the accepted origin of the battered version

Where US venues name it

CA 161TX 21AZ 17OR 16IL 13NV 9WA 9CO 7

Counted from venue names in our directory, so it undercounts places that serve it without saying so.

Fish Taco: your questions

What is in a fish taco?

white fish, specifically cod, mahi-mahi, or local catch, beer-battered and deep fried, or grilled. Usually topped with shredded cabbage, crema, pico de gallo, lime.

What tortilla do fish tacos use?

Corn or flour. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, though the fryer and seasonings may not be.

Where can I find fish tacos in the US?

San Diego, coastal California. In this directory 253 venues name the style, led by CA (161), TX (21), AZ (17), OR (16) — a count of places that say so on the listing, so it undercounts.

Where do fish tacos come from?

Baja California, Mexico. Known in Spanish as Tacos de Pescado.

What is a fish taco?

White fish (battered and fried, or grilled) in a warm tortilla, topped with shredded cabbage, a crema-based white sauce, pico de gallo and lime. The battered version is tied to Baja California and the town of Ensenada.

What kind of fish is used in fish tacos?

A firm, mild white fish. Battered versions usually use cod or pollock; grilled versions often use mahi-mahi, and tilapia, halibut and haddock all work.

Are fish tacos healthy?

The grilled version is one of the lighter tacos: lean protein, cabbage, a corn tortilla. The battered-and-fried version with a heavy crema sauce is much richer. The fish itself is a good source of protein and, if it is mahi-mahi or cod, low in fat.

Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.