These chains serve crispy fried fish tacos made fresh to order.
If there are restaurants out there where fish tacos are fried ahead of time and left to sit under a heat lamp, I don’t want to know about them. A well-made fried fish taco is hands-down one of the most delicious food items you can order, and it’s so versatile, too—a tortilla and fried fish is obviously the foundation but the sky’s the limit in terms of toppings like cabbage, jalapenos, cream, avocado, you name it. Here are five chain restaurants where the fried fish tacos are fresh, delicious, and made to order every day.
Taco Nazo
Taco Nazo
Taco Nazo‘s Ensenada-Style Fish Tacos are always made fresh to order. “Oh, how I love my fried fish tacos. Crispy, golden batter, soft flaky (non-fishy) fish, fresh toppings, and some good salsa. If that sounds good to you, Taco Nazo is the place to go,” one happy customer shared.
Mariscos Jalisco
Mariscos Jalisco/Instagram
Mariscos Jalisco‘s motto is “always fresh”, and they aren’t kidding—these might be some of the best fish tacos on the West Coast. “Mariscos Jalisco serves, without exaggeration, the best tacos I have ever eaten,” one diner said. “Pure umami. Crisp, juicy, perfectly balanced — every bite hits exactly where it should.”
Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Rubio’s Coastal Grill is one of the most well-known chains offering Baja-style fish tacos made fresh every time. “You can skip the lobster taco because it’s mid, despite the marketing, but their fish tacos are phenomenal, grilled or fried, along with their toppings, sides, and salsa. I come from the east coast and I don’t need to go to In-N-Out, I need Rubio’s,” one diner shared.
California Fish Grill
California Fish Grill
California Fish Grill has outstanding fried fish tacos on the menu. “Every meal we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. You can truly taste the quality of the ingredients,” one customer shared. “I ordered tacos on corn tortillas for the first time b/c I usually only stick to flour. I’ve clearly been missing out b/c those tortillas were sooo good, the whole taco was heat.” another commented.
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
Wahoo’s Fish Taco continues to serve up delicious fried fish tacos made to order every time. “The fish tacos were nothing short of outstanding!” one fan said. “Each bite was a delightful explosion of flavor, with perfectly seasoned fish, crisp vegetables, and a zesty sauce that tied it all together. The portion sizes were generous, and I appreciated the fresh ingredients that made every taco feel like a treat.”
