California Eats guide · checked October 2026California fish tacos
87 fish taco spots across 7 of California's 9 regions, each checked open in October 2026 against its own website, menu or ordering page, or a dated local news story. Baja-style fried and grilled fish tacos, mostly in San Diego County.
About this list
What's on the menus, most often: burritos, carnitas, al pastor, shrimp tacos, carne asada, ceviche, quesadillas, birria. Each place lists what its own menu shows.
Our method: for every place we found a 2025 or 2026 source of its own, such as the menu on its website, an ordering page it runs, or a dated story in the local press, and read it in October 2026. A listing that only carries the word in its name, or whose website has gone dark, stays in the app's directory and off this page. No review site fed this list, and it runs by region and town, never by score.
The app sorts the same fish taco spots by how far each one is from you, and tapping one brings up its Apple Maps card, hours and photos included.
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Los Angeles
19 fish taco spots, by town.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
31 E Main St, Alhambra
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
2001 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Taco Nazo
10326 Alondra Blvd, Bellflower
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish taco, shrimp taco, carne asada taco, al pastor taco, fish burrito, ceviche · Founded 1978
Baja-style fish taco shop; the brand says it has served fish tacos since 1978.
Baja Catch and Grill
12219 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
Fish tacos On the menu: Baja fish tacos, shrimp tacos, ceviche tostadas, burritos
Baja-style seafood grill; open daily 8am-10:30pm per its site.
Grand Fish Tacos & Ceviche
15410 S Western Ave, Gardena
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: grilled fish taco, fried fish taco, grilled/fried shrimp taco, mahi-mahi taco, albacore tacos dorados, ceviche
Family-owned South Bay seafood taco shop.
Andy's Surf N Turf Tacos
10224 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: grilled mahi-mahi taco, smoked tuna taco, marinated steak taco, Surf N Turf burrito
Baja-style street tacos with grilled wild-caught fish.
Taco Nazo
13032 Valley Blvd, La Puente
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish taco, shrimp taco, carne asada taco, al pastor taco, fish burrito, ceviche · Founded 1978
Baja-style fish taco shop; the brand says it has served fish tacos since 1978.
Baja California Tacos
1904 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered (crispy) fish taco, grilled shrimp taco, carne asada taco, ceviche, burritos
Baja-style fish taco shop.
Holbox
3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalistTaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish tacos, taco de pulpo en su tinta, smoked kanpachi tostada, ceviche
Mexican seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma.
Mariscos El Faro
6139 N Figueroa St #6113, Los Angeles
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos, tostadas, ceviches, empanadas
Highland Park mariscos truck.
Mexicali Taco & Co
702 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish taco, carne asada taco, Zuperman, vampiro
Chinatown taqueria serving Baja-style tacos; chef Esdras Ochoa per its site.
Playita Mariscos
3143 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos, shrimp tacos, ceviches, campechanas, tostadas
Silver Lake mariscos spot.
Baja California Tacos
4002 Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered (crispy) fish taco, grilled shrimp taco, carne asada taco, ceviche, burritos
Baja-style fish taco shop.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
314 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
490 N Lake Ave, Pasadena
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
2487 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Taco Nazo
9516 Garvey Ave, South El Monte
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish taco, shrimp taco, carne asada taco, al pastor taco, fish burrito, ceviche · Founded 1978
Baja-style fish taco shop; the brand says it has served fish tacos since 1978.
Taco Nazo
1267 N Grand Ave, Walnut
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish taco, shrimp taco, carne asada taco, al pastor taco, fish burrito, ceviche · Founded 1978
Baja-style fish taco shop; the brand says it has served fish tacos since 1978.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
1535 E Amar Rd, West Covina
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: battered fish taco, fish burrito, ceviche, quesadillas
San Gabriel Valley fish taco shop.
Orange County
13 fish taco spots, by town.
Taquerías Guadalajara
520 N Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos, torta ahogada, tacos dorados, burritos · Founded 1979
Jalisco-style taqueria (est. 1979 per its site) with tortas ahogadas and Baja-style seafood tacos.
Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill
2931 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos (battered or grilled), shrimp tacos, grilled mahi tacos, asada, al pastor
Family-owned Baja-style taco shop; the old Baja California Fish Tacos domain for this address now redirects here.
Los Cotijas Taco Shop
11951 Euclid St, Garden Grove
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos (hand-filleted, battered in house) · Founded 1988
Family taco shop (the brand says est. 1988) whose signature is a battered fish taco. Note: loscotijastacoshopoc.com is a hijacked gambling site; use loscotijastacoshop.com.
Taco Nazo
121 S Beach Blvd, La Habra
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish taco, shrimp taco, asada taco, ceviche, burritos, tortas · Founded 1978
Ensenada-style fish taco chain (the brand says 'since 1978'); six SoCal shops, two in OC.
Sancho's Tacos
31181 Niguel Rd, Laguna Niguel
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: grilled marinated fish taco, shrimp taco (grilled or beer battered), tri-tip taco, carnitas taco, burritos
Beach-town taco shop chain; fish tacos are grilled, shrimp can be beer battered.
Taco Surf
10542 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja fish taco (breaded white fish), grilled fish taco, carnitas, asada, al pastor, birria, California burrito
Surf-themed Mexican spot with a breaded Baja fish taco and grilled pescado; three shops near the LA-OC line.
Sancho's Tacos
3014 W Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: grilled marinated fish taco, shrimp taco (grilled or beer battered), tri-tip taco, carnitas taco, burritos
Beach-town taco shop chain; fish tacos are grilled, shrimp can be beer battered.
Sancho's Tacos
1101 S El Camino Real, San Clemente
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: grilled marinated fish taco, shrimp taco (grilled or beer battered), tri-tip taco, carnitas taco, burritos
Beach-town taco shop chain; fish tacos are grilled, shrimp can be beer battered.
Taco Nazo
1766 E McFadden Ave, Santa Ana
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish taco, shrimp taco, asada taco, ceviche, burritos, tortas · Founded 1978
Ensenada-style fish taco chain (the brand says 'since 1978'); six SoCal shops, two in OC.
Taquerias Guadalajara
305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos, torta ahogada, tacos dorados, burritos · Founded 1979
Jalisco-style taqueria (est. 1979 per its site) with tortas ahogadas and Baja-style seafood tacos.
Taco Surf
115 Main St, Seal Beach
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja fish taco (breaded white fish), grilled fish taco, carnitas, asada, al pastor, birria, California burrito
Surf-themed Mexican spot with a breaded Baja fish taco and grilled pescado; three shops near the LA-OC line.
Taco Surf Surfside
16281 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja fish taco (breaded white fish), grilled fish taco, carnitas, asada, al pastor, birria, California burrito
Surf-themed Mexican spot with a breaded Baja fish taco and grilled pescado; three shops near the LA-OC line.
Los Cotijas Taco Shop
642 E 1st St, Tustin
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos (hand-filleted, battered in house) · Founded 1988
Family taco shop (the brand says est. 1988) whose signature is a battered fish taco. Note: loscotijastacoshopoc.com is a hijacked gambling site; use loscotijastacoshop.com.
San Diego & Imperial
34 fish taco spots, by town.
Rudy's Taco Shop
7662 El Camino Real #102, Carlsbad
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish tacos (cabbage, white sauce), California burrito (carne asada, fries, cheese, sour cream), al pastor, carnitas, birria, lengua, cabeza
La Costa (Carlsbad) location of Rudy's; Baja-style fish tacos and California burritos.
Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos
115 W Washington Ave, El Cajon
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: beer-battered fish taco, California burrito (carne asada, fries), shrimp Cali burrito, adobada, birria, cabeza, carne asada fries
El Cajon taquería open 9am-10pm per its site; menu has a carne asada California burrito with fries.
Tacos Marlyn
1614 S 4th St, El Centro
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos, shrimp tacos, Baja-style seafood · Founded 1986
El Centro seafood taco market; its site says Tacos Marlyn started in Mexicali in 1986. Also in Yuma and Mexicali.
City Tacos
1031 S Coast Hwy, Encinitas
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
Encinitas branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
Kotija Jr. Taco Shop
852 N Coast Hwy, Encinitas
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fish tacos, grilled fish tacos, carne asada, cabeza, carnitas, al pastor, pollo asado, asada fries, caldo de camaron
Leucadia/Encinitas taco shop on Coast Highway 101; daily hours 7am-9pm per its site.
The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy, Encinitas
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja taco (battered fish, cabbage), al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (steak, cheese, fries), shrimp tacos, carne asada fries · Founded 2013
Tijuana-style taco shop in Encinitas (opened 2016 per the site).
Mariscos El Pacifico Fallbrook
111 N Vine St, Fallbrook
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: San Felipe fish taco (white sauce, cabbage), taco de pescado, taco de camaron, taco gobernador, al pastor, California burrito
Fallbrook Mexican seafood restaurant with a taco list and happy hour.
El Pescador Fish Market
634 Pearl St, La Jolla
Fish tacos On the menu: grilled fish tacos with cabbage salad, fish burrito, seafood tortas, fresh fish market
La Jolla fish market with a counter restaurant; grilled fish tacos from the day's catch.
The Taco Stand
621 Pearl St, La Jolla
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja taco (battered fish, cabbage), al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (steak, cheese, fries), shrimp tacos, carne asada fries · Founded 2013
Tijuana-style taco shop in La Jolla; the chain's first shop, opened November 2013 per its site.
City Tacos
8325 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
La Mesa branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
Los Tacos
3480 Marron Rd, Oceanside
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: beer-battered Baja-style fish tacos, grilled fish tacos, garlic shrimp tacos, al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (carne asada, french fries, cheese), carnitas
North County taco shop in the Marron Road center; menu has Baja-style fish tacos and a California burrito with fries.
Los Tacos
2183 Vista Way, Oceanside
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: beer-battered Baja-style fish tacos, grilled fish tacos, garlic shrimp tacos, al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (carne asada, french fries, cheese), carnitas
Vista Way location of the Los Tacos group; Baja-style fish tacos and a California burrito with fries.
Rockin' Baja Lobster
258 Harbor Dr S, Oceanside
Fish tacos On the menu: San Felipe-style fried fish taco, grilled fish taco sampler (salmon, mahi, cod), lobster taco, Puerto Nuevo-style lobster · Founded 1983
Oceanside Harbor branch of Rockin' Baja Lobster; Baja-style seafood and fish tacos on the harbor.
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: battered mini fish tacos with cabbage and baja sauce, street tacos (carnitas, chicken adobado, carne asada), birria flautas
Hillcrest Mexican restaurant and bar; menu has battered Baja-style mini fish tacos.
Baja Rick's Cantina
170 Sixth Ave, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: San Felipe-style fried fish taco, fish taco sampler, burritos, seafood platters · Founded 1983
Quick-service Baja-style seafood cantina between Petco Park and the Convention Center, from the Rockin' Baja Lobster group.
Blue Water Seafood
3667 India St, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: beer-battered fish taco, beer-battered shrimp tacos (cabbage, white sauce), grilled specialty tacos, fish plates
Mission Hills fish market and grill; fish tacos with a choice of marinades.
Blue Water Seafood
5083 Santa Monica Ave, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: beer-battered fish taco, beer-battered shrimp tacos (cabbage, white sauce), grilled specialty tacos, fish plates
Ocean Beach location of Blue Water Seafood.
City Tacos
4516 Mission Blvd, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
Pacific Beach branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
City Tacos
11045 Roselle St, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
Sorrento Valley branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
City Tacos
4896 Voltaire St, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
Ocean Beach (OB Playground) branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
City Tacos
3028 University Ave, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pescado taco (fried basa, cabbage), Sonoran fish taco (battered), carnitas, pollo asado, carne asada, birria, quesadillas
North Park branch of a local taco group with six San Diego County shops; menu mixes traditional and house tacos.
Mitch's Seafood
1403 Scott St, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: fried fish taco, swordfish taco, rockfish taco, octopus taco, calamari taco, tostadas · Founded 2008
Point Loma seafood counter established in 2008 by local fishing families, per its site.
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
646 University Ave, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: smoked fish taco (cabbage, avocado), grilled fish taco, grilled shrimp taco, taco especial (smoked fish, shrimp, scallops), seafood tortas · Founded 2011
Hillcrest location of Oscar's Mexican Seafood.
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
746 Emerald St, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: smoked fish taco (cabbage, avocado), grilled fish taco, grilled shrimp taco, taco especial (smoked fish, shrimp, scallops), seafood tortas · Founded 2011
Pacific Beach flagship of Oscar's (brand founded 2011), reopened in 2025 after a renovation; smoked-fish, grilled fish and shrimp tacos.
Papas & Tacos Mexican Food
2239 First Ave., San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: fried fish tacos (pollock, cabbage), grilled fish tacos, adobada, carne asada, carnitas, California burrito (steak, potato), carne asada fries · Founded 1989
Family-run Bankers Hill taco shop; its site says Juan and Maria Diaz founded it in January 1989.
Rockin' Baja Lobster
322 Fifth Ave, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: San Felipe-style fried fish taco, grilled fish taco sampler (salmon, mahi, cod), lobster taco, Puerto Nuevo-style lobster · Founded 1983
Gaslamp Quarter branch of a local Baja-style seafood group; buckets of Puerto Nuevo-style lobster and fish tacos.
Rockin' Baja Lobster - Old Town
3890 Twiggs St, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: San Felipe-style fried fish taco, grilled fish taco sampler (salmon, mahi, cod), lobster taco, Puerto Nuevo-style lobster · Founded 1983
Old Town branch of Rockin' Baja Lobster, the group's first location per its site.
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave, San Diego
Fish tacos On the menu: mahi fish tacos, wahoo tacos, lobster tacos, birria tacos, carne asada fries · Opened 1992
Ocean Beach bar and grill on Newport Avenue; its site says it opened in 1992 and features mahi fish tacos.
Taco Loco
1971 India St, San Diego
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja fish taco (cabbage, pico), grilled mahi taco, grilled shrimp taco, Cali burrito (carne asada, cheddar, fries), birria, carne asada fries
Little Italy taco shop on India Street, open late on weekends.
Taco Surf PB
4657 Mission Blvd, San Diego
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: beer-battered fried fish tacos (cabbage, white sauce), grilled mahi tacos, carne asada, adobada, carnitas, pollo asado, burritos, rolled tacos
Pacific Beach taco shop blocks from the sand; site says it has served Pacific Beach since 1989.
The Taco Stand
4646 Convoy St, San Diego
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja taco (battered fish, cabbage), al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (steak, cheese, fries), shrimp tacos, carne asada fries · Founded 2013
Tijuana-style taco shop in Convoy Street (opened 2022 per the site).
The Taco Stand
645 B St, San Diego
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja taco (battered fish, cabbage), al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (steak, cheese, fries), shrimp tacos, carne asada fries · Founded 2013
Tijuana-style taco shop in Downtown San Diego (opened 2016 per the site).
The Taco Stand
3000 Upas St, San Diego
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja taco (battered fish, cabbage), al pastor, carne asada, California burrito (steak, cheese, fries), shrimp tacos, carne asada fries · Founded 2013
Tijuana-style taco shop in North Park (opened 2018 per the site).
Rudy's Taco Shop
524 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach
TaqueríaBurritosFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish tacos (cabbage, white sauce), California burrito (carne asada, fries, cheese, sour cream), al pastor, carnitas, birria, lengua, cabeza
Solana Beach taco shop; menu lists Baja-style fish tacos and a carne asada California burrito with fries.
Inland Empire & Desert
11 fish taco spots, by town.
Urban Fish Taco
13865 City Center Dr, Chino Hills
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja fish taco, blackened fish taco, Baja shrimp taco, spicy shrimp taco, chicken al pastor taco
Chino Hills craft-taco and seafood spot on City Center Drive; its site says it comes from the founder of California Fish Grill.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
14135 Limonite Ave, Eastvale
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Eastvale branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
29640 Goetz Rd, Menifee
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Menifee branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill Montclair
4468 Holt Blvd, Montclair
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Montclair branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
25312 Madison Ave, Murrieta
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Murrieta branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill Ontario
4880 S Motor Ln, Ontario
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Ontario branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
Fish Taco Express Taqueria
1675 N Perris Blvd, Perris
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Rosarito-style fish tacos, tacos, tortas, burritos, mulitas
Perris taquería focused on Rosarito-style Mexican seafood; breakfast and happy-hour specials.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
2560 N Perris Blvd, Perris
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Perris branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
497 E Alessandro Blvd, Riverside
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Mission Grove (Riverside) branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
5650 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Riverside (Van Buren) branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill
14329 Bear Valley Rd #1, Victorville
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Ensenada-style fish tacos, Baja tacos with house cream, shrimp tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas · Founded 1998
Victorville branch of a family-owned Baja-style chain (since 1998) specializing in Ensenada fish tacos.
Central Coast
3 fish taco spots, by town.
Mijo's Taqueria
200 Monterey Ave, Capitola
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: street tacos: carne asada, chorizo, al pastor, carnitas, chicken, tinga, Baja fish taco, grilled fish taco, hongos (mushroom) taco, rolled chicken tacos
Capitola Village taqueria with a happy hour and a catering taco bar.
Taco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main St, Morro Bay
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja tacos, Alaskan cod taco, calamari taco, crab cake taco, ahi poke street tacos, street tacos (chicken or asada)
California-fusion taco spot in the Spencer's shopping center; seafood tacos make up much of the menu.
Taqueria La Katrina
1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: tacos: asada, carnitas, pollo asado, barbacoa, chile verde, al pastor, cochinita pibil, Baja fish taco, shrimp taco, quesabirria with consome, crispy taco · Founded 2022
Taqueria mixing Jalisco and Mexico City styles; open daily 7am-9pm; Taco Tuesday al pastor special.
Sacramento Region
6 fish taco spots, by town.
El Agave Taqueria
1285 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: birria tacos, fried fish tacos, grilled fish tacos, super tacos, crispy tacos, super burrito, menudo, pozole
Auburn taqueria whose owners come from Jalisco; full Mexican menu (fajitas, molcajete) alongside its tacos.
Mas Taco Bar
450 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pork al pastor taco, battered fish and Baja fish tacos, birria taco, carnitas taco, carne asada taco, short rib taco, pork belly taco, fusion tacos (Indian butter chicken, banh mi shrimp)
Untraditional, globally inspired tacos and 50-plus tequilas from Mac Hospitality Group (the Wong brothers); three locations.
Taco Loco Taqueria
195 Blue Ravine Rd, Folsom
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: tacos: carne asada, pollo, carnitas, al pastor, longaniza, pescado, camaron, Baja fish (cod) taco, lobster taco, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas
Folsom taqueria serving breakfast Friday through Monday; site stresses salsas and guacamole made fresh daily.
Mas Taco Bar
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pork al pastor taco, battered fish and Baja fish tacos, birria taco, carnitas taco, carne asada taco, short rib taco, pork belly taco, fusion tacos (Indian butter chicken, banh mi shrimp)
Untraditional, globally inspired tacos and 50-plus tequilas from Mac Hospitality Group (the Wong brothers); three locations.
Mas Taco Bar
1800 15th St, Sacramento
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: pork al pastor taco, battered fish and Baja fish tacos, birria taco, carnitas taco, carne asada taco, short rib taco, pork belly taco, fusion tacos (Indian butter chicken, banh mi shrimp)
Untraditional, globally inspired tacos and 50-plus tequilas from Mac Hospitality Group (the Wong brothers); three locations.
La Fiesta Taqueria
3023 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: tacos: asada, pollo asado, carnitas, chorizo, al pastor, chile verde, lengua, buche, tripa and cabeza, grilled fish taco, California burrito, tortas, quesadillas, shrimp plates and mojarras
One of two La Fiesta taquerias (West Capitol and Greenback Ln); long meat list including offal cuts, plus seafood plates.
Central Valley
1 fish taco spot, by town.
Sancho's Tacos
700 18th St, Bakersfield
TaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: OG tri-tip taco, carnitas taco, grilled chicken taco, grilled marinated fish taco, garlic-butter shrimp taco, beer-battered fish and shrimp tacos, artichoke-mushroom-spinach taco, burritos
Bakersfield outpost of a Southern California beach taco chain (seven locations, most in Orange County).