

It’s everything Ensenada is about and more.Ĭome hungry, you’ll want to try literally one of everything. The blend of top quality, incredible taste, creative flavor combinations, nondescript location, tortillas made fresh in front of your eyes, simple yet meaningful décor, humble yet proud hosts… I kid you not, we were close to tears. Tucked away on Calle Séptima in the non-touristy Barrio Obrera, this place served up one of our best meals of 2019. In my food travel experience, often the best venues are the most unassuming. There is no one big temple, rather a bunch of smaller shrines.ġ. We made the pilgrimage and we’re here to report to you fellow worshippers that there is no one “best fish taco in Ensenada”. Indeed, if fish tacos were a religion, Ensenada would be a holy pilgrimage site. I made a vow to never again order fish tacos in a fancy restaurant. If fish tacos were a religion, Ensenada would be a holy pilgrimage site. The level of satisfaction seems to be proportional to the level of messiness. There are no frills, unless you count the abundant toppings and salsa bars. You eat standing next to modest street carts, with your hands, soaking up the street life and chatting up the friendly locals or the odd fellow visitor. Small but mighty, fish tacos in Ensenada are a simple affair. Ask any local which one is their favorite fish taco in town and you’re bound to start a heated debate.

There is a fish taco cart on every other street corner. Choosing the best fish tacos in Ensenada is mission near impossible.Īs I already mentioned in 8 food reasons to visit Ensenada, not only is this humble Mexican fishing town the birthplace of the fish taco as we know it, but today the fish taco still reigns over the city.
