Embark on a flavorful exploration of Toronto’s vibrant food scene, where fish tacos steal the spotlight. Whether you’re into trendy hotspots or cozy local favourites, this guide is here to help you satisfy your cravings. Join us as we unveil the top spots for this delectable dish. Get ready to savour every bite!
Here’s where you can find the best fish tacos in the Toronto area near you:
Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos
The Kensington Market spot is famous for serving up its Baja-style tacos. One of their best sellers is the Gobernador, which comes with smoked blue marlin, grilled shrimp, cheese, crema, and pickled onions. The Baja Fish tacos are another classic, with battered and fried fish, cabbage, Baja sauce, and pico de Gallo.
La Carnita
The Mexican restaurant, which has multiple locations in the city, offers three types of fish tacos and tostadas. You can get either cod, fresh tuna or crispy shrimp. Each of the seafood tacos comes with separate fillings as well.
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Playa Cabana
Located at 111 Dupont Street, the restaurant has Pescado (with soft tortilla) on the menu, which you can get with your choice of grilled or beer-battered fried white fish. The Shrimp Diablo (with crispy shell) features sautéed shrimp and diablo sauce.
Campechano
You can find a location each on Adelaide and College. One of the dishes on the menu is Pescado with beer-battered haddock, red cabbage, and Morita mayonnaise.
Gus Tacos
The tacos are served here in a handmade corn tortilla with onions, cilantro and your choice of protein. For the seafood options, this includes picking between grilled fish and battered shrimp. Gus Tacos has multiple locations across the city.
El Nahual Tacos
The restaurant, which is located at 556 Parliament Street, has two types of fish tacos available. One is the Black Tiger Shrimp, complete with grilled shrimp, cheese, tomatillo salsa, red peppers, cabbage slaw, onion, and cilantro. And the other is Fried Cod Fish with gluten-free fried cod fish, topped with chipotle aioli pickled carrot, cabbage slaw and cilantro.
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La Cevichería Bar & Grill
The Mexican and Latin American spot, located at 285 Augusta Avenue, offers Tacos Gobernador (grilled shrimp and avocado) and Baja Fish (beer-battered fish and cabbage).
Pico de Gallo
Another Augusta Avenue hotspot, this one at 214. The restaurant whips up both Baja-style fish tacos, and tacos with grilled shrimp. Both come in pieces of three and you can get a combo as well.
Tacos El Asador
This Salvadoran restaurant on 689 Bloor Street West offers both soft and crispy tacos. You can pick between fish and shrimp for a choice of protein. Combo meals are also available.
Wilbur Mexicana
The 552 King Street West spot keeps it simple with just one fish taco offering. And that’s the Baja Fish, with beer-battered mahi mahi, cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema.
Atomic 10
The Mexican eatery on 145 Lauder Avenue offers a selection of fusion tacos. One of the fish tacos is the Pad Thai, with beer-battered fish and pad Thai sauce. There’s also the La Bamba, which has battered Argentinian shrimp and sweet chilli sauce. The classic Baja Fish is available as well, with beer-battered fish and cabbage.
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Clandestina Mexican Grill & Bar
Another hotspot for Baja Fish tacos. The ones here come with corn-battered Baja fish with guac, cucumber, cabbage slaw, jicama, carrot and chipotle aioli. Clandestina is situated at 2901 Dundas Street West.
