For the life of me, I cannot bring myself to order a "fish" taco.

[Lil Missy]

Just seeing the words on a menu makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit.

Please people - listen to me. It's just wrong!

[Ptah]

1. Is there some seafood that you do enjoy?

:shrug:

[Lil Missy]

4. I love seafood. Fish is not seafood.

[pintobean]

48. Fish is not seafood?

Seafood is any sea animal or plant that is served as food and eaten by humans. Seafoods include seawater animals, such as fish and shellfish (including molluscs and crustaceans). By extension, in North America although not generally in the United Kingdom, the term seafood is also applied to similar animals from fresh water and all edible aquatic animals are collectively referred to as seafood.
Edible seaweeds are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seafood

[Bucky]

60. Depending on how your table mate masticates, it can at least be "see food"

sorry

[pintobean]

64. lol. Very true

and with some of the characters in my family, I see a lot.

[Kali]

2. is that because you don't like fish

or because of the beavis & butthead thing?:D

[Lil Missy]

5. OMG, I don't need to know about the beavis and butthead "thing".

I'd be scarred for life.

[Kali]

8. hee hee

ok won't go there - how about shrimp tacos? yum!

[Robeson]

3. As a vegetarian, I fully understand.

[greenbriar]

6. I want to try one

I like fish but just can't imagine the two together

[Kali]

7. they are good!

get some white fish - even tilapia will work, and either fry the fish right in a corn tortilla for crisy, or cook the fish however you want (grilled is REALLY yummy) and put it on steamed corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, a little fresh salsa, maybe a few pieces of avocado, and a squeeze of lime - oh and don't forget an ice cold beer or a margarita!
(the classic beach ones have mayo but - blech)

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. I'm the same way with fish ice cream.

[MiddleFingerMom]

13. You don't know whatcher missin'!!!!!

.

.
For REAL orgasmafood, gimme salmon M&M's!!
.
.
.
Spelchek did NOT like "orgasmafood" and had several replacement suggestions,
including "orgasm's" -- as in the possessive form.
.
Immediately brought to mind "rocket's red glare" for some reason.
.
.
OMG!!!!! I think I got a anthem in me, and it's dyin' t'get OUT!!!!!
.

[Lil Missy]

26. Thanks for the visual .....

NOT!

[david13]

10. I live in Los Angeles and have for very many years, and have

visited Mexico, and all parts thereof, at least once a year for many years.
Amongst mostly Americans here, and American tourists in Mexico, the biggest thing they have is ...
fish tacos.
These gabachos go nuts over fish tacos. That's all they want. Amongst the Mexicans I don't think they are that big, they have them, but don't go so nuts over them.
So, I would say do not go to Los Angeles or Mexico.
dc

[S n o w b a l l]

24. Well, I say you're wrong...

And I lived in LA for 15 yrs.

:P

[david13]

65. Multiply that several times, and you know how long I have been here.

But let me see if fish tacos are available in Nebraska. Oh look, from the Lincolnite (Nebraska) blog:

"I LOVE fish tacos/burritos and OSO has the best in Nebraska.

I beg to differ! California Taco in Omaha has the best fish taco in the state."

dc

[SeattleGirl]

11. I am the same way!

I know that the fish is usually battered and fried, but whenever I see the words "fish taco", I have an image of a wet flounder in a taco shell. :puke:

[Lil Missy]

28. Or a mushy bullhead or something caught out of a small lake.

:puke:

[WCGreen]

32. Now me, I think of something completely different....

Tacos and fish should never be mentioned in the same breath

[Xipe Totec]

12. As a Mexican, who has had fish tacos there

I say, put aside your prejudice.

Don't assume that this is some New Age Fusion food.

It is the real thing.

(Or can be)

[Gormy Cuss]

46. Fish tacos, made simply with fresh ingredients like a Mexican would make them, are great.

It's the battered, deep fried fast food type ones that are weird. IIRC fish tacos are a Baja thing.

[Xipe Totec]

62. Fried and Battered? No Wonder!

I totaly agree with you; only fresh will do.

[pokerfan]

14. It just needs the proper preparation

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

45. I remember that!

That's when S&L was funny

[pokerfan]

47. After you have your bass properly puréed...

You can then make pancakes for a healthy breakfast. Or make fish Popsicles for a frozen (and healthy) treat on those long hot summer days! The Bassomatic isn't just for shakes anymore.

[GOPisEvil]

15. Good. More for me.

[Sebastian Doyle]

16. They're pretty good at Taco Del Mar

though I suspect they aren't exactly made that way in Mexico.

[Wapsie B]

17. They're good!

I'd much rather have a fish taco than something like a chicken enchilada.

[david13]

18. Whoa, now I do like the chicken enchiladas, particularly at El Tarasco

on Rosecrans in Manhattan Beach.
dc

[S n o w b a l l]

19. Noooo, they're GOOD!

Really. Not sure where you live, but in So Cal and Baja they are excellent and you can make your own just like them. If you like fish, you should try them!




Baja Fish Tacos

Recipe courtesy of Fisherman's Market and Grill
Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: 12 min Level:
Intermediate Serves:
4 to 6 servings Ingredients

White Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Fish Tacos:
Oil
2 packages Tempura Batter Mix
1 can beer
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
24 ounces boneless cod, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 limes
Directions
For the sauce:

Mix all ingredients together and set aside.

Preheat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 375 degrees F.

Mix 1 of the packages of batter, but only use 1/2 the required amount of water and use beer for the remaining amount instead. Add the beer until the batter becomes almost like a heavy cream consistency.

Using the other package of batter add salt and garlic powder, coat cod pieces with the dry mix, then dip into prepared batter. Deep-fry for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Place fried cod pieces on warmed corn tortillas, add white sauce to fish, a little shredded cabbage and a squeeze of lime, to taste.

[LeftyFingerPop]

20. Here is my recipe for fish tacos.

Wake up.

Don't shower.

Call Mike.

See if he wants to go fucking fishing down ta the fucking river.

Put some really old clothes on.

Go down da store.

Buy three cases of Milwaukee's best.

Pick up Mike.

Go down da river.

Drink.

Drink.

Piss.

*burp*

Drink.

Hahahahahha.

Catch something that looks kinda like a fish.

Put it between two pieces of bread.

Eat it.

Fish taco.

[S n o w b a l l]

22. Ewww.....shhhhh...

You'll never get her to like fish tacos.

[elshiva]

21. Me, too. Fish and Taco do not go together.

Blaaaaah!

[Rhiannon12866]

23. It's a West Coast thing...

:9

[Zomby Woof]

25. Rubio's

:9

[Misskittycat]

27. I felt the same way for 3 decades in CA, then a month ago I had a Rubio's

fish taco, because it was raining hard, and there was no place to park, and the only restaurant around was a Rubio's. So, I ordered a fish taco, and had to admit to myself I was totally wrong. The Rubio's special, world-famous fish taco is really incredible.

[Zomby Woof]

29. They started in San Diego

Before branching out all over CA - and are the BEST fast-food fish tacos ANYWHERE. :D

[GoCubsGo]

53. I had my first at a Rubio's, too.

I was also skeptical about them, but damn! I am really glad I tried one. I love them. Wish I had one right now.

My advice to the naysayers: As with everything else, don't knock it until you have tried it.

[MrMickeysMom]

30. Given the anatomical similarity of the taco...

... and one's hoo-ha.... yeech....

[WinkyDink]

44. Never hurt the hot-dog industry.

[S n o w b a l l]

55. LOL!

Funny. :)

[Radical Activist]

31. heck, i'm ebarassed to order a burger undressed

this thread reminds me of the betty blowtorch song.

[TreasonousBastard]

33. A left coast abomination, undoubtedly dreamt in a nightmare by...

the same person who came up with the pineapple pizza.

It is possible to find a way to put fish in a taco shell and make it fairly appetizing. I myself have run out of bread and put tuna salad in taco shells and actually ate it. Not bad at all, if not a real replacement for good jewish rye.

But, that wasn't a "tuna taco" nor is a tasty fried fish in a folded tortilla a "fish taco."

[S n o w b a l l]

34. What's REALLY disgusting is the new McDonalds

Big Mac snack wrap in a tortilla. Not THAT'S vomit inducing.

[CBGLuthier]

41. nonsense. We get them here in Oklahoma

Nothing left coast about it. Except maybe left coast of Mexico.

What the hell is a taco shell? We use fresh corn tortillas. Taco shells are a texas invention.:-)

[donheld]

35. You are right!

[abq e streeter]

36. To each their own...I love fish tacos if they're made right

[MarcoMcHairyPants]

37. They are AMAZING deep fried.

Then again, anything is amazing deep fried.

[old mark]

38. Missy, I'm always suspicious of "fish" on the menu.....there is a lot of

different stuff that could be considered "fish", and I don't like to eat stuff if I don't know what it is.

I'm sure there is a joke in there, but it's too early in the morning.

mark

[blueamy66]

39. Let me tell you a story.

I forbid my man to go to the Pink Taco in Vegas to eat. He works in Vegas alot. I don't like the name or the wait staff.

So, he went and had fish tacos, against my wishes. Guess what? He got food poisoning. Yes, there is a God.

Now I cannot even say fish taco in my home.

:-)

[Lil Missy]

43. HA! That'l teach him!

[blueamy66]

49. It taught him all right.

I keep telling him that I am smarter than him and that he should ALWAYS listen to me.

[CBGLuthier]

40. So long as they don't put salmon in it.

This is authentic cuisine you are talking about. And it is very, very tasty.

[Bertha Venation]

42. Oh, Lil Missy . . .

I'm so sorry to hear this. :(

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

50. It's better than you think....

I passed on fish taco's for a long time, even though me wife and several co-workers love them.

I finally broke down and was pleasantly surprised.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

51. There is a restaurant in San Jose called "Dia de Pesca"...

...it's actually a former taco truck that's been converted into a restaurant with a nift outdoor dining patio. The "JATBAR" (Jason & Terry's Bay Area Review) review is here:

http://www.jatbar.com/reviews/San_Jose/Dia_de_Pesca.asp

There are 12 photos in the review but Jason & Terry ask that people do NOT direct link to them, which is why I haven't posted any here.

They specialize in fish tacos, although they have a chicken taco called the "Chickenzita" that's pretty tasty too.

I've had their tilapia burrito...yes, a fish burrito...and it tastes a LOT better than you might think.

:toast:

[nolabear]

52. Bummer. They are sooooo good. And good for you!

[Odin2005]

54. I'd love to try one but they don't have them around here.

The closest I've gotten to one is a seafood burrito, which is REALLY good.

[J-Lo Biafra]

56. I once thought as you did. You don't know what you're missing.

:9

[Skittles]

57. I AM WITH YOU THERE LIL MISSY

I LOVE FISH AND I LOVE TACOS BUT - WTF

[Lil Missy]

59. Hey you!

:hi:

[madmom]

58. Same here, love fish, love tacos but those are two things that don't go together IMO.

[astral]

61. It depends on the fish. Totally.

I wouldn't make them myself, as if I bother to prepare fish at home I would rather have rice with it. But I had one at a local restaurant (and our restaurants are pretty hit and miss!) and it wasn't bad. Kinda small and pricey for the size it was, so I wouldn't bother to eat one again, at least not here. But it wasn't bad at all.

[Mojambo]

63. You're really missing out.

A fresh fish taco and cerveza is a magnificent combo.