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Shrimp tacos at Wahoo's Fish Taco in the Woodlands.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
Fish tacos are to California what barbecue is to Texas.
So naturally as a fan of the fish taco I was eager to check out the recently opened Wahoo’s Fish Taco in The Woodlands. It’s the first Houston-area store for the California-born chain.
Inside Wahoo's.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
The menu is an interesting mix: a little bit Asian and a whole lot of Southern California. The titular taco is grilled fish topped with ribbons of green cabbage and pico de gallo, which is referred to at Wahoo’s as salsa. The restaurant offers nearly a dozen taco variations, including tofu, mushroom and braised pork.
The counter-service restaurant is a riot of Southern California, its walls covered in surfing posters, skateboard decks, boogie boards and sports dealers decals and signs.
Everything I tried at Wahoo’s tasted fresh, the staff was friendly and the mix-and-match menu will hold much appeal for families with picky eaters.
An Original fish taco Berryhill Baja Grill.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
If you’re to believe all the popularity polls out there, Houston’s favorite fish taco is found at Berryhill Baja Grill, which has 11 Houston-area locations.
Berryhill’s Original Fish Taco features fried tempura-battered fish, a creamy “special” sauce, shredded red cabbage and freshly chopped cilantro in two stacked corn tortillas. As fond as I am of the Original, it’s often a difficult decision when standing at the counter as I’m also a fan of BBG’s crispy shrimp taco, which gets a generous smear of a mustardy remoulade sauce, and the grilled chipotle-marinated fish taco.
I like to visit Berryhill on Mondays, when many of the outlets offer $1.99 fish tacos.
Grilled fish tacos at Tierra Luna Grill.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
All this fish taco talk, and I haven’t mentioned yet where my current favorite fish taco can be found. It’s in Clear Lake.
I don’t expect I’d ever have come across Tierra Luna Grill on my own. Months ago while doing some online sleuthing for Clear Lake-area restaurants, I came across a review of Tierra Luna and added it to my growing places-to-visit list.
Astronaut humor at Tierra Luna.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
It’s in a small strip center behind a gas station, just a stone’s throw from the Johnson Space Center. It takes its name not from its proximity to the JSC, but for its family connection to the space program. It is run by an astronaut’s wife.
The restaurant’s decor isn’t flashy, but it is bright and cheerful. It’s just one of those family places where you instantly feel welcome.
On a recent visit, I quizzed the staff about the creamy cilantro sauce on which the perfectly grilled tilapia rested. As a fish taco fan, I’ve tasted a lot of creamy cilantro sauces. This one was assertive, yet it didn’t overshadow the mild, crazy fresh fish.
“Not even the owner knows,” a server said when asked about the sauce. “It’s the cook’s secret.”
All I can say is don’t lose that cook.
Could you be a little more specific than in a strip center behind a gas station? Unable to locate.........thanks!
Tierra Luna Grill
17062 Saturn Ln Houston TX 77058 281.488.5033
Thanks, much. Will give it a try. Texas BBQ Rules, BTW.
Sorry, Boys. Texas BBQ is carp, unless you like HFCS, weak flavor and canned ingredients.
Kansas City BBQ takes Texas out to the woodshed and leaves it there. Once you go KC, MO (or KC, KS, but only JoCo), you'll never go back.
If Fish Tacos are to Cali what BBQ is to Texas, then better avoid those tacos like the plague.
Kansas City BBQ is only good to people who like BBQ drenched in sauce (I assume to hide the flavor of the non-smoky meat).
Son, I don't know where you purchased lousy Texas cue, but if you did, it was likely from an establishment owned by a Yankee like yourself.
Texas BBQ is "carp"? Anyone who knows anything about BBQ knows there are 3 real deal scenes in U.S. BBQ: KC, TX, and Memphis. Texas doesn't have to explain itself to you the uneducated and pompous.
KC bbq is all about the sauce, not the meat. Lived in KC for a year, rarely went to any of their bbq joints. I taught my buddy from Massachusets how to cook real bbq and we always cooked our own. I'm sure my neighbors wondered what the smoke was all about...
Kansas City BBQ? What a joke! They put HONEY in their BBQ sauce in KC. Nasty stuff. I know. I've been to KC and had to walk out of a BBQ restaurant because the BBQ was inedible. Never again.
I have tried Fish Tacos at every resturant i can find them at, and the best i have found at at Fish City Grill in sugarland. I know there is another location, but this is the only one i have visited. They are AMAZING! You have your choice of three different styles of fish, i pick blacked seasoned catsish. Oh man, they are good. Different style than most places, more of a fish pressed taco, where the torilla is rolled and sandwhich pressed to have a crispy outer shell. Much better than Berry Hill!
I'm excited to try the new woodlands resturant too.
The best fish and shrimp tacos (blackened is my favorite) is definately at Outriggers under the Kemah Bridge. Tuesday is their taco day with prices at $2.99. Wonderful cilantro sauce!
Currently my favorite fish tacos are at Zelko Bistro on 11th Street. Corn tortillas wrapped around grilled tilapia with pineapple salsa, cilantro mayo, etc. and sweet plantains on the side.
I try fish tacos wherever I find them. Going to have to find Fish City Grill in Sugar Land. I can say the ones at Ninfa's in Bellaire are very good. Did Tortuga's ever figure it out?
people that are picky about BBQ are some of the worst people on the planet. If you cant enjoy the different ways that meat is cooked over fire in different regions of AMERICA then shut up and eat tofu.
anybody try the fish tacos at the new breastaurant in Webster called Twin Peaks?
Oh but you never tasted the fish tacos at Los Gallitos Mexican Cafe at 12106 Murphy Road in Stafford, TX That location only has the best fish tacos in the world.
I just tried Jakes Grill, Friendswood, TX and I will never eat a fish taco anywhere elso! They are my new favorite!
I agree completely. My current favorites in Clear Lake are Jake's Grill, Market Seafood, and Tierra Luna. Jake's tortillas are great, and it's a toss-up between Market Seafood's remoulade and Tierra Luna's cilantro sauce. All three are great.
There is no other than the tacos (fish and chicken) from Cabo's. They are pricey but WORTH every dime!!!
There is no other than the tacos (fish and chicken) from Cabo's. They are pricey but WORTH every dime!!!
Sorry, I have eating fish tacos since I can remember. They aren't new to my family. We eat it all the time.
Get the "Three Amigos" at El Rey, and make 'em all FISH! Delish!
Well said, Flavor Town. As a transplant to TX that's married to a KC man, I can say they both have outstanding bbq. Both very different from the other, which I love and appreciate - I don't want the same thing over and over again, no matter how much I like it. Kinda like different burgers.
Well said, GBW!
i once gotta fish taco from barryhills and could hardly find any fish.
ain't been back since.
Agreed!
I agree !
I got hooked on Wahoo while working in Denver a few years ago. Ive tried in vain for years to find something remotely as good in Houston area. There is none.
Wahoo rocks !
as long as the fish isn't tilapia- which is a tasteles southeat asia gold fish which will eat anything grows fast and is flavorless...berryhills in austin uses this fish..also berryhills in austin has the rudest bunch of a**holes working there I have ever seen.
Dude Syd ya spelled Berryhill wrong twice...and then spelled it correctly directly below :P
I hate Berryhill. So much cabbage. So little fish. :(
Whoops. Corrected.
The best fish tacos I have found were at Shuck Daddy's. I heard they shut down. Unfortunate.
Chuy's has great fish and shrimp tacos. You can get them fried or grilled. I always get the grilled shrimp tacos in corn tortillas - yum!
Chuy's has great fish and shrimp tacos. You can get them fried or grilled. I always get the grilled shrimp tacos in corn tortillas - yum!
Best fish tacos (so far-have not tried Woodlands Wahoo) are at Taco Milagro on Kirby. Best BBQ I've ever had-Elmer's in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Native Houstonian.
I like Fish Grill's version, but tried Bohemeo's on Telephone by Lockwood and they were fantastic.
Fish Tacos are from Baja California, Mexico not from California, USA.
Born and raised in Texas, I have lived in California for over 10 years and I can truthfully say there is no food here that holds the position that BBQ holds in Texas.
Here is a more valid analogy: Wine is to California what Iced Tea is to Texas.
depends on my mood... I really like the fish tacos both at Tierra Luna's but if I'm in a margarita mood, I head down to Esteban's just up the road in League City for their fish tacos so good, I've yet to try the shrimp tacos. They are so sweet and provide me with extra lime & cilantro cause I am crazy for the stuff. You can't go wrong either place. I've yet to try Outriggers but will never step foot in Berryhill's again. A true disappointment no matter what day
Wahoo Fish Taco's ...I have had better food on cruise lines!!!!! The canned nacho queso can not hold a candle to any other queso in this area. The shrimp, fish and taquitos were bland bland bland as well as the canned black beans and pasty white rice. Berry HIll has the best Baja in H town. Wahoo might be good where they don't have a Berry Hill...When out of towners open restaurants in Houston they must realize the culinary competition is stiff!!!!! I have seen restaurants come and go in this town...Houston is right up there with San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago and New York(I have been to these cities specifically for the food)as far as the foodie battle goes. We are not hillbilly's down here!!!!! Houston folks know great food and many ethinic varieties!!!!! However, that being said I would love to see a vietnamese fusion restaurant put something on the table that compares with Butterfly in San Francisco
Update your article idiots.... Tierra Luna Grill is CLOSED