My husband and I dropped by the other day for lunch and we were pleasantly surprised. He got the burritos and I got the kale salad and we both really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is relaxing and it was quite packed for lunch! There's a bar also if you are grabbing drops after work. A great choice for lunch in Middletown NJ! read more

I can honestly say this was the best burrito I ever had in New Jersey. It was so tasty and every bite I wanted to cry because it was so good. Cajun fries are amazing here also. This place is a must try. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Mr lee screaming burrito - Seafood Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

The workers here are very friendly which I think is a huge plus to any restaurant and they had a live band. There is an outside section too when it's nice weather. I got a burrito and it was huge and very delicious... although I think there could have been a little more chicken in mine. My boyfriend said there was a good amount in his though. My stomach hurt a little after but I'm not sure if it is from here or from other food I ate that day. Overall, I would recommend this place! read more

Chicken enchiladas are ok. Rice was cold. Beans were between cold and warm. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Chicken Enchiladas - Seafood Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

I wish I could give this 3.5. I dislike giving a restaurant three stars unless I have to, but I am also keeping in mind this place is new and had time to improve. Background/first experience: We visited a few Thursdays ago after waiting excitedly for them to open. We got there at 8:28pm only to find their doors locked. Their hours clearly stated 9pm and there were a handful of people at the bar. When we tried the door a couple times to see if there was a mistake finally a man came to the door and said something about opening normal hours in the summer. Another couple followed behind us to get in and turned around defeatedly when they saw this. I know they just opened but we felt like they didn't want our business. Despite this, we decided to try it again. Growing pains. This time it was open until nine like it states online. We got a fish taco platter and a burrito. We both found it to be really bland.... even the rice and beans. I'm not sure what we were expecting but this wasn't it. I went to one of the original Wahoo's in Austin, TX (which is now closed) and I recall their tacos being much more fresh. The fish there was flaky, white and thick. The fish taco felt and looked frozen and the cheese wasn't melted. Like the taco had been left out or something. Also, you have to order food very oddly. We had to get a drink at the bar and then get up and order our own food cafeteria style. I guess that's popular but not my favorite. Give it go. They're new and local and deserve our support. Just my honest feedback and keep in mind they just opened. I am not writing them off yet. Wishing them success. read more

Great food at a great value. Friendly service to boot... Just moved to the area so glad I found this place so soon after moving since it will be a go to place for years to come. read more

We went here because my wife wanted Tacos.We were greeted by Remo, the owner, who seated us and informed us of the menu.The food and service was excellent . The portion was considerable. We watched as Remo was all over cleaning tables, bringing orders, talking to customers and greeting them. His work ethic was admirable. I had the Maui bowl and my the 1988 Tacos .Both were very good. Basically stumbled on this place but were glad we did. Next time in NJ we will be back. Thank you Remo for a great experience. read more

So my wife and I stumbled upon this spot by chance. What a find! The food was fresh and tasty! You could not beat the price. We both got the burritos and the chips and dip side. They were massive and quite filling. Came out to 24 bucks. To top it off they have a full bar with local craft beer on tap. Can't beat Kane head high! Can't wait to go there again and make it a regular spot. read more

Stopped in for lunch with some girlfriends during the week. I ordered the Kale Kai Salad and chose a cilantro style dressing. I believe I was given 4 different dressing options. The others were balsamic, ranch and a spicy ranch if I remember correctly. There was decent lunch crowd when we arrived but food came out quickly and we all enjoyed our meal. The food was filling but not heavy and portions are generous (just look at that burrito!). We didn't order drinks but I noticed the bar had some local beers and spirits available (Carton Brewing, Asbury Park Distilling). The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly as well. Will definitely be back! read more

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This was our first time at Wahoo's and it did not disappoint. They have a nice variety of options from bowls to tacos, enchiladas, burritos and salads. We started with chips and salsa. I prefer a lighter chip but the salsa was really good - a roasted tomato flavor with a little bit of heat. We also ordered a protein bowl with chicken and shrimp which was plenty of food for lunch as well as a chicken enchilada with rice and beans. The food was hot and fresh. The restaurant was clean and you can sit inside or outside. We liked it and will definitely be back. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Protein bowl and chicken enchilada - Seafood Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

New Favorite Family Restaurant Our first time at Wahoo's Fish Taco and so glad we tried it! Everything exceeded our expectations . . . Pleasant casual atmosphere Surprisingly great fresh food Fast courteous service Generous portions, and Reasonable prices/good value Menu offers extensive variety It checked all our boxes. And, they have a full bar. We were a little concerned because our grandchildren are picky eaters, but it wasn't a problem - Wahoo's menu has so many varied choices that everyone was happy. We ordered Chicken Nachos for the table - ample portion and everyone enjoyed them. I had a Chicken Burrito and my wife had the Vegetable Bowl with Wahoo as her protein - both great! We definitely will be back - I think we just found our new go-to restaurant. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g46619-d16864986-r798746915-Wahoo_s_Fish_Taco-Middletown_New_Jersey.html# read more

Step up from Surf Taco, awesome atmosphere, easy to order, separate bar for drinks. We went on a nice night and they had the front open. We loved it! I had the crispy flounder burrito with tangy coleslaw, couldn't finish it, very big portions. Talked with one of the owners who was out serving, very nice. read more

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Amazing chicken soup! Seriously best I have ever had! Salsas have a hatred taste and leave you desiring surf taco's choices. Everything else is fine. read more

Amazing lunch today!! I spoke to the owner of the restaurant as I was waiting for my food and he was so pleasant and valued my opinion of the new restaurant. The inside has a very beach restaurant in Miami feel with a cool bar filled to top of the line Tequila plus several brands of beer on tap. My food came out very quickly and it was so delicious. Great new restaurant! Good check them out if your in the Middletown NJ area. read more

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This is THE place to go in town. Portions are large. Have the protein bowl. The fish is actually fresh - not frozen- and it really makes a difference as compared to other fish taco restaurants. Of course more than just fish. Chicken and beef dishes are phenomenal as well. Great bar - try the nachos or cinnamon chips. read more

Pre pandemic - open salsa bar - take as much as you want. Post pandemic, $2 for extra salsa? Just asked for 2 and was charged $4. Would have been nice to tell me that as I'm ordering on the phone. read more

Food is pretty good and affordable. I always got it with my family during quarantine and they were very safe with precautions.

If this place was closer, I would be here every other day. I would describe this place as fast clean healthy lifestyle food. I love the wahoo tacos and the protein bowls. The service is always attentive read more

This restaurant is fantastic! My friend and I had never heard of it before and so we decided to swing in for lunch. The employees are so friendly, the design of the restaurant is amazing, and the food is perfect. Definitely coming back here! read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Chicken bonzai bowl - Seafood Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

This place is a lot of fun. I have spent considerable amount of time on the West Coast and Wahoo's was always one of my favorite quick bites. I was so happy to see them open up here in Middletown. I'm not a big chain restaurant fan but Wahoo's is above the norm. The fish is really good and fresh. The Shredder sandwich is a highlight item anywhere. The combination of the sauce with the slaw and avocado works perfectly. Especially with crispy fish or spicy Wahoo. Their creamy green sauce is also special. I can dip about anything in that and it will make it better. They also have created a very nice, relaxing space with friendly service. Very engaged and efficient. Great to have Wahoo in town! read more

Great place for healthy, fresh Mexican food. Came here for lunch in the middle of the week on a whim. Pleasantly surprised to see a bar. This adds a really nice option to for a non BYOB in this area. The food was so fresh and cooked well. The shrimp bowl was EXCELLENT. I'm excited to come back with a group. The owner walked around and checked in on us...very attentive! Also interesting to hear that he's from the same town as me. I'm happy to support these fellow local owners as they embark on this new business. Go to Wahoo's! You won't be disappointed! read more

Such a good place for lunch or dinner. I went for a late lunch and got the Banzai bowl with tofu. Veggies were great. Tofu was pretty good. More than anything I was excited to see they had vegan/vegetarian options (tofu, mushrooms, veggies). Everything looked and tasted fresh, the "bowl" was a huge plate that curbed my hunger for the rest of the day. Price wasn't bad considering the amount of food you get. Really really good overall! Definitely would recommend :) read more

Great place, needed a quick bite before our son's hockey game. Food is fresh, great staff. Place was hopping and the full-service bar was an unexpected pllus. Great job Wahoo! read more

Food was excellent as always BUT there are kids working there lacking supervision and it's beginning to become a problem. One young man repeatedly took his hat on and off running his hands through it and rubbing his hands all over his face then Touching the plates and utensils going out to customers. Also, the four young workers were just sitting On The counter where food was being placed for delivery to the table Hope the owner gets a handle back on his place because it's a great place and I'd hate to see it fail. read more

This is a conditional review, based upon my experience last Sunday (Fathers Day). This place came onto my wife's radar and by extension, mine, after she got rave reviews over Wahoo's signature fish tacos from a coworker. I enjoy seafood including a well made fish taco. So, based upon the endorsement and my love of seafood, my wife offered to treat me to lunch. Fathers Day was her date of choice. This Wahoo's isn't close, but after reading the reviews here on Yelp, I was happy to accept her offer. Well, I wish we stayed home, or went some place closer. Not because the food was bad. It was because the store was closed! We got to this Wahoo's around 2:30pm. As we were parking, I noticed their patio furniture was stacked up to the right and left of the store's entrance. Not arranged for customer use. My worst suspicions were justified when we got to the entrance to see all the lights were out, the doors locker and no signs of life. Also, no notice on the door as to why they were closed. Now, Wahoo's doesn't list store hours on their website (well, none that I could find), but other sources like Yelp, TripAdvisor and the store's own FB page listed they should have been open until 7:45pm. Again, we got there at 2:30p. If there was an exception for Fathers Day, you'd think they would have taped a note to the front door or put a notice on their FB page, but nope. So, we left disappointed. As I told my wife, I am still interested in trying this place, but I will never make specific trip to it again. If they can be unexpectedly closed, when all available indicators say they should be open, that's too unreliable for me. However, if we're driving north on Route 35 and we're hungry and this Wahoo's happens to be open, we'll give it a try. But that's a lot of "ands". Meanwhile, the fish tacos at Jose Tejas and Surf Taco are still very good. read more

So glad to have this here. Quick, casual, reasonable, full bar, friendly people, and the windows are open. This is fast food at it's best.

Awesome food. Probably the best place in Middletown. Spicy wahoo bowl is really good. Spicy fries out of the wold. Decent bar.

The first time I ordered for pickup from here they got my order wrong but it was still good food so I decided to give it another try. Unfortunately they got my order wrong again. I asked for the salmon bowl but to replace the salmon with shrimp and all I got was shrimp over a ton of rice. Very disappointed. read more

Amazing, healthy, very reasonably priced dishes and an even better atmosphere. Did I mention the cool bar too?!? Great margaritas and good selection of beers on tap. Small gem for sure. read more

Wahoo's is the best in the country, and this location is super tasty, consistent and all around awesome. They have great burritos, quesadillas, salads and of course, fish tacos. Can't recommend enough!! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants from my time in CA, great/fresh food and uniformly friendly service. There was a Wahoos in nyc for a bit but sadly they closed; the location in Philly is ok but has somewhat lost its way and the food quality and preparation no longer matches what you'd enjoy from one of the west coast locations. I'm so glad to have one in n NJ and my dinner there last night was fantastic. It was crowded and hopefully it stays crowded and they stay true to what I've come to love from Wahoos. Nice work! read more

Food was really good and super fresh! But what really stood out to me was the staff. Everyone was super friendly and even one of the owners was out greeting and cleaning up. The people make this place 5 stars. Will be back in the summer when the outdoor seating is back!!! read more

First timers in this relatively new restaurant. We had a great experience: new food choices...which turned out to be very fresh and tasty; a unique vibe for Middletown...surfer, which was reflected in the furniture, food selections and even the look of the staff; and super hospitality from the cashier who helped us choose from the extensive menu, to the bar tender who ran a tab and delivered our drinks too, to one of the owners who stopped by to ask about our experience and stayed to chat about how he came to transition from a NYC based accountant, to entrepreneur...super nice guy. We will be going back to sample other menu choices. I can say they have the best fish, guacamole, pico de gallo, and rice/beans we've had in a long while, all served quickly and bussed away when we were finished. read more

This place has the best fish tacos I've ever had on the East Coast. It really reminds me of the fresh ingredients and perfect seasoning of crispy fish tacos that are everywhere else in California. Great healthy options like brown rice and vegetarian proteins. Friendly and knowledgeable staff who take pride in their food. I hope they open more stores! read more

Solid burrito (be ready to contain your own as there is no foil to hold the beast) it's like bowling with out the bumpers. Wings were spot on. Place has a full bar as well which is a plus. Would def recommend and return to! read more

Food wasn't exceptional here. Was middle of the road. The space is fun and ambiance good vibe but overall service and taste so so.

Excellent place! Tried it for the first time tonight and it was busy but we didn't have to wait too long for our food. There is ample seating and they have doors that open in the summer as well as additional seating outdoors. You place your order and they give you a locator so they can bring your order right to your table. The service is exceptional! One of the owners as well as the servers kept making sure everything was ok and if we needed anything. They are very friendly and caring. The variety of food options is good for everyone and the fish is fresh which you can definitely taste. Large portion sizes for the price too. We will definitely return to try other entrees. read more

AMAZING!! Being fairly new (and only easy coast Wahoo's) the food is delicious! Ordering is fast and easy, plenty of seating inside and outside, as well as at the bar! Amazing fish tacos and enchiladas! May be a little bias growing up Southern California and Wahoo's being in my backyard. I don't mind driving an hour to have a little place of home! read more

Happened to be in the plaza and saw this gem of a place, after a quick google search I decided to step in. The food was exquisite and expedited rather quickly the protein options caught my eyes. Finding a close by area that has fish options and carry tacos and wings that also includes a bar is definitely a recipe for success. Coming back every moment I can. read more

Relatively new place with a cool concept. Interesting location being surrounded by several commercial stores, but I stopped in for lunch with my wife after shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Pleasantly surprised with the food, bar (didn't expect a bar to be honest), and general atmosphere. My favorite item was the chicken wings: they were huge and you can tell it's fresh chicken and properly cooked (not frozen and then deep fried). The spirit selection at the bar is impressive, and several local breweries have beers on tap. This place could easily have been in what might be considered a "restaurant town" like nearby Red Bank, but I don't mind the short trip for the quality. It definitely will not be my last visit! read more