Gone Fishing

A big question that I’ve always seemed to come across in the Bay Area, as well as ask myself is “where can I find good fish tacos?” Not until recently was this a big mystery to me. I knew of Rubio’s and Wahoo’s, and though neither is terrible, I can’t help but say “pass” to both. I’ve even found myself ordering fish tacos at random sit-down restaurants like Gordon Biersch or La Paloma to see if I’m missing out on something. Only each time, my reaction is always “eh.”

A few months ago, a couple of my coworkers pointed me to the right direction. Bless them; this small taqueria wins, hands down! Far from a hole in the wall, yet not exactly fine dining, Día de Pesca has easily become my favorite place to get my fish taco fix. Though they also serve steak, chicken, pork and typical Mexican taqueria favorites, the name says it all: this is a seafood joint! This restaurant in San Jose has a very casual, laid-back feel to it; the food is prepared in a taco truck and patrons are seated in the small dining area next door. There’s a makeshift cash register stand inside, a few tables, and even more outside seating. Their small staff is super nice and service comes with a quickness! But enough about the logistics, it’s all about the seafood! Everything that I’ve tried here tastes so fresh…and they’ve got errrthang. Halibut, salmon, tilapia, prawns, snapper, tuna, oysters, scallops, crab, and octopus. Yes, octopus! And I personally like to compliment my tacos with raw oysters in the half-shell to start. I come here for tacos obviously, though there’s a plethora of Mexican cuisine you can choose from as well as daily specials. I keep meaning to try a burrito for a change, but I always find a way to tell myself “next time.” =) You can find the boy and me frequenting this place with Tapatio always at hand.