In need of a solid fish taco in North County? Chula Vista’s famed El Cacho Fish Tacos is now slinging its popular mariscos out of a stall at Windmill Food Hall. The stationary outpost still deals a variety of fish tacos, from classic Baja-battered filets to spicy shrimp and sautéed octopus. South Bay residents fear not, as you can still find El Cacho’s famed mobile operation wheeling around, with location details posted on its Instagram stories.

Only the freshest local seafood passes through El Pescador’s kitchen and onto your tortilla. This La Jolla restaurant and seafood market’s take on the fish taco is simple but elegant, with perfectly grilled local fish topped with a cabbage salad. The burritos include local yellowtail, squid, and sea bass as filling options.

El Viejon planted its flag in a neighborhood lacking in dedicated Mexican seafood specialists with its arrival on Convoy last summer. Staying true to Baja form, the Ensenada style fish tacos don’t miss, even with the house flour tortilla and crispy cheese upgrade. The smoked fish taco and the mano larga — a mashup taco bringing together birria and octopus — also rank high on a strong line up. A veggie friendly version of the Ensenada taco is available too, with battered cauliflower pinch-hitting for the fish fillet.

Michelin honoree and birria superstar Priscilla Curiel entered the mariscos business with the opening of her Mexican seafood concept at the Old Town Urban Market. While the menu focuses on lime-cured ceviches and spicy aguachile platters, you’ll also find the chef’s take on Baja-style fish tacos. The menu also includes smoked marlin burritos choyeros, reminiscent of road trips from La Paz to Cabo.

While many opt for the borrego or Mexicali tacos, the pescado and Veracruzano tacos should be on your radar for your next visit to City Tacos. The first places a golden fried strip of mahi mahi alongside the usual toppings and habanero strawberries while the Veracruzano takes inspiration from its colonial port namesake, tossing a filet in sauteed olives and garlic. Look out for the Mike Hess beer-battered fish taco at the Imperial Beach outpost.

Known for being a go-to spot for casual seafood, Blue Water’s extensive menu includes tacos stuffed with a variety of fish including red snapper, yellowtail tuna, mahi mahi, and swordfish, seasoned with house chipotle sauce and topped with standard garnishes. Headed to Ocean Beach? Find a sister location just blocks away from shore.

Construction the East Village site previously hosting Mi Gusto Es pushed the popular truck to a new location but the move to City Heights did not stop them from continuing to deliver on some of the most honest and, most importantly, delicious mariscos in all San Diego. There is not a bad item on the menu, so take your pick from battered fish, smoked marlin, gobernador, and seafood medley tacos, to name a few. And while this is a fish taco list, we do have to recommend the fresh aguachile tostadas as summer begins to heat up.

The long lines don’t lie, this South Park mariscos truck makes some of the best fish and mariscos tacos around. Pick up a Baja trio with a classic battered fish taco, a smoked marlin taco and a shrimp taco to sample a bit of everything. The seafood mix taco throws all the marine proteins on a tortilla — white fish, octopus, mussel and marlin — seasoned with savory salsa maggi.

“Asian salmon” may not be what anyone thinks of when they hear the words fish taco, but it’s fish on a tortilla, right? This entry brings salmon, kewpie mayo, jicama and microgreens together atop a flour tortilla. Off the wall? Sure. Delicious? Absolutely.

While the rich carne asada and juicy adobada are two of the local chain’s calling cards, don’t sleep on the fish tacos. The Baja-style tacos top a battered fish filet with the usual fixings: fresh cabbage, pico, cilantro and the house chipotle crema. Wanna go bigger? Get the pescado burrito, loading all these ingredients into a large flour tortilla. The Taco Stand just opened a new location on Convoy too.

A South Bay institution, TJ Oyster Bar has been wrapping fish tacos and serving oysters for almost 20 years. A Baja-style vibe and quality ingredients continue to bring customers into this revered mariscos stop. While the original location is packed almost every day, a bigger location nearby has more than enough space for everyone looking to put away a few tacos and micheladas.

As a longtime fixture on Chula Vista’s Broadway drag, this truck draws in mariscos connoisseurs and locals to get their fix of fish tacos and more. While the standard grilled and battered fish tacos are solid choices, the chicharron de pargo taco — with flaky chunks of fried pacific snapper — and the pescado ajillo taco — topped with white fish sauteed in a garlic and onion sauce — are two of the breakout hits.