Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
7 fish tacos across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Los Mariscos · Chelsea, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call it the best fish taco in the city, crispy, fresh and generous. One older review found it only average.
Tacombi Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
12 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call the Baja crispy fish taco the best fried fish taco in NYC and a must try. No dish specific complaints were found.
Summer Salt · Flatiron, Manhattan
11 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call the Baja crispy fish taco big, crunchy and among the best in the city. No dish specific complaints were found.
La Contenta · Lower East Side, Manhattan
10 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Many call the tempura fish tacos the best they have had, crispy and flavorful. One found too much mayo.
La Esquina Del Camaron Mexicano · Elmhurst, Queens
10 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call the grilled fish taco with onions tender, buttery and huge. A couple found it only alright or average.
El Diablito Taqueria · East Village, Manhattan
10 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call it one of the best fish tacos around, with crispy light batter. Some wanted it crispier or found it small or boring.
Mariscos El Submarino · Jackson Heights, Queens
7 dish-specific mentions · 86% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Diners call the fish taco fresh and flavorful, a go-to order. One found the fish had almost no seasoning.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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