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    Fat Fish Taco

    4.0 (250 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Soup
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Steve S.

    Wifey and I have been talking about going to Fat Fish Taco for eight years - since they opened - but we FINALLY made it last night. And we. Both agreed we were idiots for waiting so long. This place reminded both of us of being in a Jersey shore restaurant - pleasing and simple decor, friendly people, and good food. They were mostly filled when we got there, but we were seated immediately and started looking over the menu. We opened our wine (yep, it's BYOB) and they brought us some glasses. It was pretty tough deciding what to have. First we considered an appetizer and a couple tacos each, but then the table next to us got their nachos and we decided on those and one taco each. We ordered the nachos with chicken, Wifey got the Baja taco and I had the Blackened Sole taco. Man...it was all good. Kudos to the owner, Steve, and the wait staff. The tacos were delicious and everything tasted so fresh. The nachos were great too, though I would have liked more chicken on them. The chips tasted fresh and everything on top was just amazing. We finished off the evening with a slice of Key Lime pie with two spoons. It's not a stretch to say this is the best Key Lime pie I've ever eaten...anywhere. Could not have asked for a better meal...as Wifey said, it was an "Unexpected Delight. Took us 8 years to finally come here...won't be 8 years til our next visit, that's for sure. Worth every penny.

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    Lee C.

    Everything in this place is delicious. Today we had the lobster taco with Lump Lobster Meat, Cabbage, Old Bay Aioli, Chives & Flour Tortilla and the Baja taco with Tempura Battered Cod, Cabbage, Lime Cilantro Sauce, & a Flour Tortilla. Surprisingly, the bread pudding was also amazing since I am not a big fan of bread pudding.

    Casey S.

    I've been here a few times but I'm surprised I don't believe I wrote a review for this place. To keep it simple, they have very large tacos/burritos, absolutely amazing specials (today I had a gumbo soup which was to die for), always great service, and a nice clean aesthetic.

    Blackened Fish Taco (left) and Baja Taco (right). Overstuffed with tomatoes that fell all over the plate.
    Dan D.

    I still can't believe there's a fish taco place in New Jersey. The host, Mike, was extremely hospitable. He asked if I was a first-timer, and upon my yes, explained that the tacos here are served as 6" diameter singles (I.e., one taco per order). I sat down to dine in on a quiet Sunday and Mike turned on the music to create an atmosphere. I was a huge fan of the blackened fish taco, which had a tremendous chipotle and blackened seasoning that I still remember days after my meal. In contrast, I wish the Baja, which featured beer battered cod, had had more salt or fish flavor; it definitely came across as fresh and light. I also would've wanted a slightly toasted tortilla, just to elevate the experience a bit.

    Spicy shrimp and Blackened Fish Tacos
    Miriam I.

    Very tasty, hit the spot tbh. I was in the mood for seafood tacos and happened to come on a Tuesday when they have their taco Tuesday deal of free rice and beans with an order of 2 tacos. I tried the spicy shrimp and the blackened fish. Both soooo yummy although I definitely preferred the shrimp. They were a little pricey at about $9 a taco but they were also on the larger side. Honestly not bad for the area. Will probably come again

    Nicholas C.

    Cute place with great food, service and prices. The tacos were fresh, delicious and not the finger food size you often see.

    Guacamole and delicious chips
    Van V.

    Awesome takeout service with curbside delivery direct to our car. Mask, gloves, on time in beginning of May 2020. We ordered guacamole and chips. The guacamole was delicious, dense and chunky. The restaurant-made chips were crispy and light, with some puffed up. A great starter. For mains, we ordered the cod burrito, the blackened sole burrito, plus two Buffalo Shrimp tacos and two Spicy Shrimp tacos. Both types of shrimp tacos were superb, flavorful, spicy, with good cabbage and tomato fresh salsa. They were different from one another and we would order both again. The fish burritos were immense with fish, rice and beans. They were good but we were more impressed by the tacos and plan to try more of the taco options such as pork belly. We actually had so much food we were able to have a second complete meal. All in all, super impressed. Seemed appropriate to post this on Cinco De Mayo. Thanks Fat Fish Taco for a great first experience. Stay safe everyone!

    Cynthia A.

    I was in the area and looking for a good lunch spot and Fat Fish popped up. I LOVE tacos so I was excited to come give this place a try. It's minutes from Caldwell University and my favorite thing about the location had to be that there was parking in the back of the restaurant. I had finding a great food spot but parking is a hassle, so this was a major plus for me. We went in around 1pm on a Thursday afternoon and there was only 1 table occupied so we were seated immediately. I ordered the spicy and bang bang shrimp tacos and my date had the shrimp quesadillas. The spicy shrimp was delicious and the bang bang was good too, but I don't love pineapples on my food so it was a little outside of my comfort zone. Our favorite part about our meals was the seasoned fries ! They were so yummy. I deff recommend adding them as a side. Other thoughts: I love the nautical aesthetic of the place. It even carries into the bathroom. Though I thought the mirror was too high, if you're 5'5 and under be prepared to not be able to look into the mirror. I would come back if I'm in the area to try the fish tacos !

    Old bay fries, spicy shrimp taco & a lobster roll taco-HEAVEN ON A PLATE!

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    10 years ago

    Great fish tacos! Fresh ingredients and good service. Definitely worth it - we'll be back many more times!

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