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Día de Pesca
Categories: Restaurants Mexican Restaurants Seafood Mexican, Seafood [Edit]
55 N Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
(408) 287-3722
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 10:30 am - 8 pm
Fri-Sat 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Patrick P. said: "Hands down, best taqueria and buritto place I've ever been to in my life. This place is literally like a 10 second walk away from another place called "Deli Cafe" or something like that, but they are equally as good, and since that…" read more »
732 reviews for Día de Pesca
Review Highlights
"Fish tacos at its best in the South Bay hands down."
(in 258 reviews)
"Super yummie fish taco's (breaded halibut."
(in 118 reviews)
"They also have refreshing agua fresca."
(in 40 reviews)
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732 reviews in English
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Review from John F.
Santa Clara, CA
1/25/2012
Dia De Pesca! Where have you been all my LIFE??? I went here on a google offer coupon for the first time a couple weeks ago.
This place has delicious food. I got a super crab burrito with Grilled bell peppers & onions, tortilla, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, cabbage, chipotle & avocado sauce for $7.75. An awesome deal!!! Awesome flavor!!!
I'm looking forward to trying the rest of their seafood specialties. -
Review from Angelic L.
San Jose, CA
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
My sister introduced me to Dia de Pesca because she was DYING to have some fish tacos. After how much she hyped up this place for me, I got really curious as to how wonderful these fish tacos would actually be.
Fish tacos with breaded halibut - pretty good. I would definitely have it again
Clam chowder - very creamy, but not much flavor
Tilapia ceviche - too zesty... I wish it came with tortilla chips to dip instead of being on a hard taco
I was really sad that they didn't have horchata when I came... Oh well, maybe next time. -
Review from Ian H.
Campbell, CA
1/31/2012
WOW! How bad does customer service have to be to inspire you to go home and CREATE a Yelp account just to tell others about the experience? Oh just read on.
This was my second and last visit to Dia De Pesca. I decided to drive from Campbell to get tacos for dinner for my wife and I. So far so good. I asked the girl specifically what was on the 2 taco special and after she told me I ordered 1 regular and 1 with no sauce( the same way I have done for the past ohhh 30 years).
After waiting for the order, I picked it up stupidly in blind faith expecting my order to be what I ordered. Crazy I know! After driving back to Campbell I opened the bag to find both orders covered in 2 types of sauce. I was a little upset but decided I would drive back to get the order corrected. I decided to call ahead to get the correct order started before I drove to the restaurant. The cashier answered the phone and I let her know of the error. This is where the fun began.
She proceeded to tell me that I hadn't asked for them that way and that she repeated the order to me as I had ordered it. Really?? I understand that this is my burden because I like my food plain, but I had a conversation with her prior, asked what was on the tacos, and somehow, even after that conversation I am the one that made the error. She was arguing with me? Really!!? You are arguing with me over Tacos!? I told her I wasn't going to argue about it, I just wanted my meal corrected. She then told me I had to speak with the manager. I thought great, surely the manager will make this right!
I greeted the manager when he got on the phone and explained the mix up to him, this is when he repeated the same thing the cashier had said that I order it this way!! I told him what I wanted he said they would remake it and hung up on me.
Long story short, (a little late I know) I went back to the place, no one said a word to me. They took the order I had brought back and 10 mins later handed me a new bag. still not saying a word to me.
Worst customer service I have ever experienced.
To quote a good friend of mine...Fu@! this place!!! -
Review from Ray C.
Foster City, CA
1/28/2012
First time here today. Quite delighted with the Tilapia burrito. Quality ingredients, very tasty. Excited to return to taste the rest of the menu. Everything looked good when the waiter was bringing out food to other tables.
Cash only, which is a bummer. Parking can be a problem. Very limited. -
Review from Lynne D.
1/24/2012
This was a surprise. I got off the highway to get gas in my car rental and saw this little place on the corner. After getting gas, I stopped at this little place because they were advertising fish taco's on a sign.
There was a line at the cashier. You stood in line and ordered from the cashier. All kinds of dihes from ala cart to full dishes with lots of filler. Fish tacos are $3.25 each and anything else is extra... sour cream, guacamole, chips and salsa. The fish tacos do come with chips and salsa. I wasn't interested in filler.. I ordered snapper fish taco's and it was filled to the brim with fish and slaw.. a pink sauce and a white sauce on top of the shredded cabbage.
They were tasty. Two fish tacos and 1 bottle of water with tax came to $8.93. That is more expensive than most places, but they were good. Don't let the price scare you away. -
Review from Glenn O.
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Most of the reviews below have detailed the taco truck / sit down dive that this is. It's defiantly worth a try if you are a fan of seafood and Mexican food.
I walked in the door and the tables and chairs were very close together, so close I had to squeeze through. I'm not even that big at 5'10", 170lbs with a 32" waist! Those that are larger than me will have a hard time walking to the back to order with all of the chairs in the way.
Onto the food! Yah! Fish Tacos FTW,,,,,, I had the grilled Halibut and a Prawn taco and both were really good, fresh off the taco truck to your table. They enhance the flavor with grilled onions and peppers and add a advacado and creamy chipotle sauce. They are running $3.25 each, so a bit more than your typical taco, but worth it IMO.
Will be back to try many of the other dishes and burritos here.
Of 5 stars:
Ambiance: ** (Not much to look at here)
Service: **** (Hot right to your table)
Food: ***** (Good Seafood Mex places are the bomb)
Value: *** (We have inflation to deal with) -
Review from Katherine L.
San Jose, CA
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Got to-go from here. I had a breaded halibut taco, which was really good. The breading was not too thick and I liked the taste of the pico de gallo they put. I also had a tostada with shrimp meat. I was disappointed after seeing this because I thought the shrimp meat was going to be ripped apart shrimp. Instead, they use a ton of baby shrimps which I didn't like so much. I got a mango, peach and another fruit aguas fresca too. I loved it, it was delicious.
The service was great here. The cashier lady asked if it was our first time and when we told her it was, she let us know that if we needed anything to let her know. Awesome! I will try coming back here to try something else. It's nice that they have indoor and outdoor seating. I can imagine it's pretty relaxing sitting outside and eating. -
Review from Carel S.
San Jose, CA
1/25/2012
As I am writing this review I am reminded of the film, "Pulp Fiction". Not because Dia de Pesca is a tapestry of stories that are initially unrelated but then overlap each other in unexpected and wonderful ways. There are no characters at Dia de Pesca as foul mouthed or soul seeking. My favorite moment is when they accidentally shoot the kid in the back of the car and the resulting mess they have to clean up with the help of that guy from all those gangster movies.
We pass the cute sign on Bascom all the time with their cute sayings on it. The place used to be a pottery place or something like that. They still seem to decorate the outside similarly. My wife's BFF's husband gave it a glowing review and we had seen some decent foot traffic over there so we finally grabbed the 2.5 kids and headed out for a December meal.
The interior is decent and very kid friendly, wrought iron chairs and flat panel TVs. My two boys wanted to sit by themselves, they are 3 and 6 years old, and we were more than happy to oblige. You order at the front counter and grab your drinks there. I wanted fajitas, steak. They were good. My wife loved her dish but I can't remember what she had. I do remember my son belched very loud after having some soda and was embarrassed. So eventually, the kids moved over to our table which was fine. The bathroom is outside and was clean.
I want to go back and try the seafood that everyone raves about.
I recommend it.
Weird, Dax from Deep Space Nine looks a lot like Robin from How I Met Your Mother. -
Review from Mike K.
Santa Clara, CA
2/4/2012
Went there because a friend said the seafood tacos were delicious.
I ordered, seafood taco w/ grilled Halibut, seafood salad w/ prawns, and a crab burrito.
Everything was tasty. The inside dining area was decent, and the outdoor tables would be great on a warm day. Lots of plants, and decorum, and the some annoying Banda music, then again, it is a Mexican restaurant.
I'll go back, they have a lot of selections that I'd like to try. -
Review from Mike S.
Livermore, CA
1/16/2012
This place came highly recommended by a friend. I'm glad he recommended it. Got a scallop burrito, which was cooked very well. I'm a sucker for scallops and it was my first time having them wrapped in a tortilla. Everything was fresh and with a bit more acidity, I'd be giving 5 stars. Also had the mixta ceviche. I just wish it came with more.
If you're put off by roach coaches (food preparation vehicles), 2 things: get over it, and you still have to try this place. You order inside a building, and the food is made in a truck. -
Review from Rob W.
Modesto, CA
12/31/2011
FISH TACOS EXTRAORDINAIRE
The only problem with Dia de Pesca is that I can't stop ordering the fish tacos long enough to try other items on the menu (yeah, I'm in a rut -- a delicious rut!)
I've never had fish tacos any better than those at Dia de Pesca. The quality is unsurpassed. Dine indoors or outdoors on one of many umbrella covered patio tables scattered around a taco truck and a small diner surrounded by potted banana trees, palms and cactus at 55 N. Bascom near the intersection of W. San Carlos.
Generous portions, fair prices, top quality -- and the place (indoors and out) is immaculate. Service is fast, so if you're into grabbing an awesome lunch in a hurry, Dia de Pesca is THE place to go. Cash only, but there's an ATM available.
First time out, try the Breaded Halibut Fish Tacos... flaky micro-thin crunchy crust encapsulating mouthwatering tender mild white halibut. The homemade tortillas are to die for. I admit it. I'm ADDICTED... -
Review from Jeff T.
San Jose, CA
1/11/2012 3 photos
Ever since I found this place on Yelp a few months back, been wanting to try it since I love seafood like I love Yelp. LOL. What's funny is, my mom's workplace is 0.5 mile from this place and she's been working around there for 20+ years and I never considered this place. But once I starting searching for "seafood salad" "crab" keywords on Yelp, filtered to high ratings, Dia de Pesca truly caught my eye. I finally went last Sunday at 1pm. Man, you would think people would be done with lunch by that time, but still a good crowd.
Cash only so watch out for that, although they have an ATM machine inside, bring your own cash since all personal ATMs have rough fees.
My buddy and I ordered our own seafood salad. He had Crab and Scallops, I had Crab and Octopus. You can choose some dressings: house, thousand island and some other stuff I cannot remember. I chose thousand island dressing, but honestly squirting the 4 lime slices included in my order was enough zest for my food. Plus if you are watching your diet, it's wise to do that. We also ordered a dozen Oyster Rockafeller. Which is like Oyster with baked cheese, spinach and bacon bits. To die for! I'll post the photos I took of the food I had. For my drink, their Guava Mango juice was delish, I waited til I finished my lunch to indulge on my juice.
Service by the way is prompt, polite and checks on you if everything is okay quite a few times.
I cannot wait to go back and try more items on the menu.
My only gripe about this place is the lack of parking lot, especially since I hate curb parking. Oh wells! -
Review from Greg L.
Sunnyvale, CA
12/27/2011 4 photos
After coming here five times over the past few months, Dia de Pesca has quickly become one of my go-to places in the south bay.
The menu can be a bit overwhelming with all the options. If you can't decide, do yourself a favor and get the Chimichanga ($8.50). Never have I had a chimi with such a light, fluffy, and crispy exterior. Get it with either breaded halibut or scallop, but don't be afraid to try any of the seafood options that they offer. They give you generous portions of the seafood, and the flavors blend really well. Also try the tacos ($3.25 for seafood), two or three are usually a good number, but they won't fill you up as quickly as a chimi will. Their aguafrescas ($1.50) are pretty good too. They ask you how much ice you want in the cup, which I thought was really courteous.
There is both outdoor and indoor seating, but nothing beats some fresh mexican seafood in California sunshine.
I've been taking friends here for a while, and will be making frequent return trips. -
Review from Marcos B.
San Jose, CA
1/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is definitely worth a try if you like seafood. The seafood tacos are to die for. Especially the scallop taco. The fish is cooked perfectly and the Sopa de Siete Mares is something else.
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Review from Ris S.
San Jose, CA
This place has really good food for a great price. The staff are friendly and the place is clean. My favorite food on the menu are their oysters. It's $12 for a dozen fresh oysters. The tacos are also a must try, I believe they're $2.50. This place is a must try if you're around the San Jose area.
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Review from Chris I.
Sunnyvale, CA
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great place for fish tacos and burritos. I recommend a white fish or the scallop burrito.
Prices are a bit more than your typical place, but it seems be justified by the quality of seafood.
It is cash only, but they do have an ATM on site. -
Review from Marj A.
San Jose, CA
2/2/2012
best fish tacos i have had...and the avocado sauce is yummy.
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Review from Mark K.
Los Gatos, CA
1/27/2012
I have been eating here for years, don't know why it took me so long to post a review. This place is an absolute gem, tucked away on a random corner. This is my go-to place in the summer time, the outdoor dining can't be beat. I always have the tacos, you have a choice of several types of fish and shellfish. My personal favorite is the scallop taco, I could eat these for breakfast, lunch and dinner and be happy forever. This is a seafood restaurant, so don't complain if you order chicken or steak and it isn't that great. Would you order a hamburger at a sushi restaurant and then complain that the restaurant is not great because the burger sucked?
The last time I had fish tacos this delicious was in Cabo San Lucas, now I can get my fish taco without the 4 hour airplane trip. Go here immediately and thank me later! -
Review from Ashwini S.
Mountain View, CA
11/25/2011
The breaded halibut enchilada in cilantro lime sauce is the tastiest I've had. They really do serve the freshest fish in the bay area.
This place doesn't serve any alcoholic drinks, just soda but more than makes up for their quality of sea food. My husband had a chicken enchilada and thought it was good( i guess their poultry preps aren't as fab as their sea food). Will def be back for more. -
Review from jorge G.
San Jose, CA
1/25/2012
Look no more if you appreciate fresh sea food prepared a la Mexicana.
Dia de Pesca's chef Hector demonstrates his creativity and respect for the ingredients in the menu offerings. Some of my favorites: the perfectly cooked scallop tacos, the moderately tart and fresh tasting ceviches ( I enjoy the tostada mixta which includes all of the ceviches), the seafood cocktails are outstanding, tangy, sweet and generous the fish soup is not to be missed (I order it when I need that ocean power).
Service: Genuine Mexican hospitality has always greeted me and my friends and family (the cashiers' attentiveness and smiles, and the servers promptness has always been my experience).
Ambiance: It is hard to believe that a "taco truck" serves such quality food, but it is obvious that the chef and owners Devora and Javier have a commitment to quality.
They also have a commitment to create a pleasant atmosphere for the customers. This former car rental office and parking lot is made unique with the mosaic tables, benches and the umbrellas. Inside, the former office is a small dining room decorated with original paintings and photographs as well as colorful table clothes. Taking out a couple of tables would help to eliminate the crowded feeling, specially at peak hours. I highly recommend Dia de Pesca. -
Review from Conrad G.
11/16/2011
What did we order?
1 Oyster Rockefeller
5 Ahi Tacos
1 Snapper Taco
1 Scallop Taco
1 Octopus Tostada
How was the taste on a scale from 1 through 5?
4
How was the service on a scale from 1 through 5?
4
Did we feel it was worth the price?
Yes
Will we visit Dia de Pesca in the future?
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Review from Reena C.
San Jose, CA
1/16/2012
This place is awesome. So awesome that I ordered food 2 days in a row! I not follow them on twitter so I know the daily specials as soon as possible for ordering. Our standard order is usually both specials and both types of aqua fresca. Their enchilada sauces are so fresh - you will never want to eat the canned stuff again. eat is always tender and fresh and the fish is very good. The only complaint is that they are cash only and sometimes the specials run out :( Love, love, love this place!
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Review from eliza k.
Redwood City, CA
1/4/2012
All of us got sick from this place. Definitely one of my worst restaurant experiences. Bleh!
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Review from Richard W.
Santa Clara, CA
12/8/2011
I HATE that I have been living here my whole life and only found Dia de Pesca today - wow, what a revelation! Been to Zanotto's, been to Bill's, if only I had known! I had the breaded halibut fish tacos. The crust is acutely crunchy yet still thin so the bulk of your bite is on the succulent fish. I don't know what they put in that green sauce, but it compliments both the fish and the homemade corn tortililas (I could eat the tortillas alone and be happy). I also had the comfy seafood soup - everything thing from the mussells, to the clams, shrimp, scallops and veggies extremely fresh and the broth transcended them all. As if that wasn't enough, I ate the pork tamale too - this was the only item that wasn't heavenly, but maybe that was because I had already eaten a lot. Drank the pomegranate fresca which imho, they should bottle up and sell for $2 a can.
Read the other reviews and really looking forward to the enchilada and corn soup... was also tempted to only give 4 stars to keep the crowds away but couldn't resist giving what they truly deserve... what time do they close??? -
Review from Derrick C.
Buffalo, NY
12/30/2011
NorCal mexican food has always been a step behind from SoCal but Dia de Pesca's breaded halibut fish tacos rivals our Southern counterparts'. Order from the restaurant and your food is delivered out of a mobile-home looking kitchen 30 feet away. Fresh to def.
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Review from D D.
San Francisco, CA
This place seems a little disjointed at first because it is in two different buildings. It's worth a trip though.
Try the shrimp fajitas and pay the extra $2 for extra scallops! Awesome!
Seating outside is great. Very cool, unique landscaping. -
Review from Enza P.
10/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is so cutesy! I love going to places like this because 9 times out of 10, the food is bomb .com. Also, I just love sitting outside and enjoying the weather and looking up at the sky.
Vincent and I ordered 5 soft tacos (Shrimp, Salmon, Scallop, Halibut, & Snapper). The soft tacos came with grilled bell peppers & onions, corn tortilla, cabbage, avocado & chipotle sauce. We also ordered 1 Mixta Ceviche Tostada which had prawn, octopus, and crab. We topped our order off with a Coke from a bottle. You already know it can't get any better than that.
Ordering 5 tacos and 1 ceviche tostada when we finished left overs two hours earlier was probably not a good idea haha. We did our best to finish everything though. I really liked my Ceviche Tostada. I finished that easily. My favorite soft taco was definitely the Shrimp/Salmon. The Halibut and Snapper tasted the same to me. The Scallop was okay.
I definitely want to come back here to get more ceviche. I also want to try the rest of the tacos, oysters, and tamales.
The service was good and our food came out fairly quickly.
Chillen on a Sunday night with good weather, tacos, AND Coke in a bottle? So down. I definitely recommend. -
Review from Bo P.
San Leandro, CA
9/26/2011
First impressions to me are very important, and I'm happy to report that my first impressions of Dia de pesca were outstanding.
Before I ate:
I went at noon on Sunday expecting a heavy crowd but to my surprise there weren't that many people there. Then, I notice how clean the restaurant actually was and I'm not one to stereotype...I live in the East Bay...so yeah. Customers have to line up to order their meals so as I was standing in line, I took a gander at the menu. I was taken aback with the selection of seafood they had for different dishes.
What I ordered:
As a lover of tacos and seafood, I decided to order Snapper, Octopus, Prawn, and Crab Tacos. I avoided the tradition Mexican meats like Carne Asada, etc. since it was clear to me that seafood was the niche.
After I ate:
I was in seafood heaven after having eaten the Snapper, Prawns, and Crab tacos. Each of them were seasoned quite nicely and none of the tacos were oily (as they usually are?). I was underwhelmed with the Octopus. I probably eat Octopus more often than others and I thought this dish was pretty bland and gummy. They probably could have done a better job with their seasoning.
Other impressions:
They don't take credit card, although there is an ATM machine right next to the check out counter. The water is self-served but it's warm and I do not believe they have ice. When asked what she would recommend on the menu, the lady at the counter nonchalantly said, "It's all good." That wasn't helpful. The bathrooms were clean!!
Overall: "Yay! I'm a fan." -
Review from Rosanna T.
San Jose, CA
12/24/2011
I dont understand the hype with this taco truck. The food tasted more like American Styled Mexican food (aka Chipotle). I thought the prices was too expensive for a taco truck and the portions were small. I would not be coming back again. I rather go to Wahoo's Tacos if I wanted American styled Mexican food.
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Review from Kary M.
San Jose, CA
9/10/2011
I wanted something light, and I've been dying to try this place forever, so I came by here after a long day of apartment hunting. If you're indecisive like me, you'll have a hard time trying to figure out what the hell you want, because there's a bunch of mouth-watering items on the menu. As it's cash only, BRING CASH. I only had a limited amount on me, so I definitely was narrowing down my choices.
I ended up getting the grilled halibut tacos, and the small nacho plate (which I was sharing of course). Sat outside, and debated about whether or not to use any of the many hot sauces, but ultimately squeezed a bit of lime and gave it a go. Glad I did, because they didn't need anything! The fish was delicious, the sauce was flavorful and that cabbage-slaw-thing-a-ma-jig added something else to the taco, rather than a plain lettuce blend.
Nom. Hours later, and i'm still reminiscing. Can't wait to go back and try everything else! -
Review from Jaime O.
Milpitas, CA
12/5/2011
Its a nice place - friendly. Many regulars give it a nice feel. Just one oddity to share, hubby was holding his taco in hand to eat it and his plate was wisked away.
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Review from Cindy T.
9/1/2011 2 photos
Mixed ceviche (octopus, crab and shrimp) - limey, light and refreshing! The octopus was soft and tender, not chewy! The crab was fresh and just plain delicious! I love ceviche and this was really good. Will order two next time - highly recommended!
Chile verde taco - saucy, tender, juicy, loved the tomatillo sauce
Breaded halibut taco - fresh, crunchy and the chipotle sauce complemented the fish wonderfully (also available grilled)
I also got a cup of the mango aqua fresca and it quenched my thirst, not too sweet either.
*Cash only or use ATM inside. -
Review from Selina S.
9/15/2011 2 Check-ins Here
My husband and I have been wanting to come here for awhile. We finally made it out here. I ordered the nachos with a pineapple mango agua fresca and my husband ordered the grilled halibut tacos. My nachos were huge but I wish they had a good red sauce on it instead of the salsa fresco. My husband enjoyed his tacos but wished there was more sauce on his tacos as well. Also the meat on the nachos needed to be seasoned more.
The outdoor seating was nice and clean. The cashier was helpful and friendly as well. We'll probably be back soon to try other menu options. -
Review from Christina F.
Sunnyvale, CA
11/21/2011
Where has this place been hiding my entire life?? Let me tell you I have driven past this restaurant multiple times and never noticed it existed....perhaps cause I was always looking in the direction of Bill's Cafe and Zanotto's across the street. Anyway, stopped by here for lunch with some coworkers. Ordered 2 of the halibut tacos, a cup of corn soup, and a peach agua fresca. The agua fresca was refreshing, fruity and delicious and I am pretty sure I was nearly finished with it by the time my corn soup arrived. The corn soup was surprisingly green- perhaps a tomatillo base- but very flavorful- it came with a dollop of sour cream and some tortilla strips. By the time the tacos came I was quite full from the aqua fresca and soup but after a bite into my halibut taco I realized these tacos were too good to take home in a doggie bag..the crunchiness of the fried halibut, the fresh corn tortillas, and the green salsa/sauce - yum, yum yum!!!!!
Sorry Rubios, I have a new fish taco love. -
Review from Emily C.
San Jose, CA
9/27/2011
I don't even want to rate this as high as it deserves for fear I'll never be able to get a table again. But for the greater good I will give it the deserving 4 star review.
The food here has been consistently good over the last year. I've never had the tacos, but I can say that the Enchiladas Verde with Scallops is to die for. The shrimp quesadilla is delicious, filling, and always has been fresh. I seriously can't get away from the scallop enchiladas, but will order something new next time. I swear. really. this is what I tell myself...every time.
I even sent the paper menu to my mom in NY and her mouth was watering from 3K miles away so I appreciate the fact we can get really good seafood out here. It is definitely worth checking out. They have an ATM now on site and there is indoor seating too. It's all first come-first served so lunch time can be tough to get a table and parking. But need to do some secret eating during that time between lunch and dinner? This place will make you happy!
Would have been 5 stars if it wasn't for the girl at the counter who decides that I need to eat salad as the side instead of beans and rice. Don't ask me or anything, but decide for me, based on what you think I should be eating. tiny b-tch. It's happened at least 3 times for it to not be a coincidence. -
Review from Kevin C.
Boston, MA
9/8/2011
We got a sampler platter which came with two fish tacos, a shrimp taco, and nachos.
First of all, I love fish tacos (there is no getting around the fact that it sounds like I'm talking about vagina (which I also love) so get it out of your systems now) and I was really disappointed in the food we got. The shrimp had clearly been sitting around for a while, the nachos were stale, and the fish was underseasoned and boring. How can a mexican place, which is traditionally the go-to stop for gastro-intestinal distress, serve under-seasoned food? Baffling, yet these people managed to do it.
Sad taco is sad -
Review from Leddee H.
8/15/2011 5 Check-ins Here
If they served the sauteed sea bass taco on their menu in a consistent basis, then this place will get a 5 stars, hands down! However, this is not the case.
The other fish taco selection is just okay, but I think that the grilled halibut is the best substitute to the sea bass. Imagine a fish taco with sauteed peppers, a cream sauce that I can't really figure out, an avocado sauce that I also can't figure out, and a little bit of cabbage. Although the sauces are excellent, sometimes I feel like their isn't enough sauce.
If you are lucky enough to see the sea bass on the menu, DON'T pass it up. If you get the other tacos, don't be afraid to ask for extra sauce. It will make your taco more enjoyable. -
Review from Wendy Y.
Mountain View, CA
10/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
The setting is a food truck permanently parked on a lot with outdoor and indoor dining space.
I love the crab taco and breaded halibut taco. It comes with a bit of cabbage, guacamole sauce, and grilled green peppers. Both items are high quality and reasonably priced.
Their chips and guac is not bad either. -
Review from Pete N.
San Jose, CA
8/29/2011
If you are looking for some bomb a** fish tacos with a lot of fish, this is the place for you.
We came here and noticed parking he was quite scare. If you park on Cecil Avenue facing east, there is a chance of getting a ninety dollar ticket for the No Parking Signs on the northeast side of the street. We got lucky and found a stall in the restaurant parking lot.
We ordered two halibut tacos, two tilapia tacos, a tilapia tostada, and an octopus and shrimp tostada. I should have known better, way too much food for the both of us. The food came out about fifteen minutes later and I noticed the tacos were loaded with fish. The bright side was the fish in the fish tacos were not fried.
Both fish tacos were good and the extra fish was very helpful. The highlight of the meal was the octopus and shrimp tostada. I added a little ketchup and hot sauce and this accentuated the octopus and shrimp. This tostada was great because the octopus was cooked perfectly, not rubbery at all. Next time I shall order the crab, octopus, and shrimp tostada.
This is a perfect place for massive fish tacos and perfect tostadas. Just remember, don't order too much because the fish tacos are ginormous. -
Review from Shehryar S.
San Jose, CA
9/16/2011
I think if you're ok with just eating the breaded halibut fish tacos, then this is the place to go. But I really wasn't a fan of anything else.
I ordered:
Carne Asada Taco - Bland carne asada.
Chickenitza Taco - Bland chicken
Breaded Halibut Taco - Delicioso!
Shrimp Ceviche Tostado - Bland, shrimp didn't taste very fresh
Service was awesome! Its a quaint little place that has mainly outdoor seating, but some indoor. The kitchen is actually just your typical taco truck. But next to it is the indoor seating and place you order.
Stick with the breaded halibut tacos and you're be good. They are reasonably priced at $2.50 each and only come on corn tortillas.
