How This New Fish Taco Spot Became One of the Best in San Diego - The Experts

[@oa1732]

Bruh this video could've been twice as long. Those fresh tacos looked 🔥 .

[@AlexTurpin]

I love the BBQ place videos don't get me wrong but this was so much shorter than those and much rarer!

[@impulse_xs]

fr so many 18 min videos of pretentious chefs fiddling around with caviar and tweezers or playing around with plastic wrap but this guy can't even get 10 mins.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@oa1732 ^fresh tacos? Of course they’re fresh, tacos don’t come aged.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡

[@Pieterseboy]

Pablo so humble and gave us a great culture lesson...

[@beardoodle9835]

That guy at the beginning talking about rockfish knows what's up! 😋 Rockfish is one of my favorites; it tastes great, it's an extremely versatile fish (you can do anything from frying to grilling to braising to soups and stews with it), and it's pretty cheap for fresh caught fish. It's probably my main go-to fish. Now, if only halibut was as cheap.......😂

[@NghtMonster]

I love rockfish. Especially whole, battered and deep fried. That crush and taste is so yum!

[@Nonakame]

Tommy Gomes the legend! Just got some sashimi grade blue fin tuna from him last week! Such a class act and super knowledgeable.

[@s.chaparral4237]

He’s a San Diego Legend. Love that guy

[@xSkwintz]

El Pueblo off Birmingham Drive in Cardiff is open 24 hours and has $1.19 fish tacos all day every day and they’re big tacos and always fresh. You cannot beat that.

[@MrSpeakyourmind]

Still the best, even after a decade

[@davidloewy3463]

I eat there every Sunday on my drive back home from kobeys!

[@mburland]

Nice, will check it out next time I'm in Wales

[@tyson9419]

Yeah yeah yea, blah blah blah. There’s also 1,000 mariscos trucks in SD that sell $2 fish tacos

[@sumwonkool]

@@tyson9419 exactly man!!

[@Unlmtdprogress]

I'm from the midwest and i kinda envy those people who can get fresh fish out the ocean bought locally for seemingly decent prices

[@mattreynolds981]

2 tacos for $10-15, idk if that's really decent price

[@borisstanislav4560]

@@mattreynolds981 first, he has no difficulty selling them, second, for what it is and the work that goes into it I'd gladly pay that price.

[@borisstanislav4560]

The nearby Sea of Cortez has some of the best seafood in the world which comparatively is very cheap. In Japan you would pay 10 time the price for the same thing for example.

[@sumwonkool]

@@borisstanislav4560 exactly. My friend just left today to go fishing there for the weekend and bring back tons of good fish! Can’t wait

[@meatgravylard]

​​@@borisstanislav4560 Pizza Hut has no problem selling their garbage, so you make a shitty point. Ever heard of of a guy named P.T. Barnum? I get fresh fish tacos on hand made tortillas for two dollars.. oh, and thats a bit much..

[@tomasgulbinas8304]

The part about using mustard for Baja fish taco batter is so accurate. I tried making my own, and for some reason, the mustard just completes it.

[@aperture24]

Interesting!

[@tomasgulbinas8304]

@@aperture24 If you are interested in making Baja fish tacos, try the Rick Bayless recipe. It's on KZbin, and after trying many different recipes, I finally landed on his. I live in Los Angeles, where there are countless good Baja fish taco places, and I was amazed when I tried his recipe.

[@aperture24]

@@tomasgulbinas8304 Thank you!

[@L.Spencer]

@@tomasgulbinas8304 Did you see the recent ATK video on "San Diego Fish Tacos"?

[@tomasgulbinas8304]

@@L.Spencer I haven't! I'll definitely check it out because they also make great videos.

[@metatron6661]

I sure hope Abuela is getting that green

[@hellacooook]

Full time employee costs about $40,000 from min wage

[@neonxfirefly]

That's what I thought too!! These seem like they are very expensive

[@shmackedmuffins7948]

She's making minimum wage.

[@BigboiiTone]

Of course some white dude is getting all the credit and $ from it. Just like with taco bell

[@conwaystern911]

I doubt it. This spot is barely open in the Barrio. I live around the corner, and also shop at Tunaville. I’d rather make my own tacos. I’m sure their food is great. They put in a lot of time to make this place happy. Varrio Logan Veterano! 😎

[@ActualChef]

Would kill for this spot to be local to me. These look incredible. That blackened Opah belly is next level.

[@St3veoh]

I live here and didn't know about it but I definitely will be checking it out!

[@L.Spencer]

@@St3veoh I live here, have seen it and taken pictures of the mermaid, but never ate there. It's in Barrio Logan, where I was taking pictures for a few months. I seem to recall it was often closed, now I know it was because he was sold out. Anyway, gotta go!

[@FussyPickles]

this looks so bland i'd rather raw dog mayo

[@neonxfirefly]

I bet they are $10 each lol

[@sumwonkool]

@@neonxfirefly no

[@mattcarlucci]

“Regularly sells out before dinner service.” Because he tries to do a 9 hour day on $117 worth of fish.

[@michaelderose397]

I was trying to figure that one out

[@tyson9419]

Yeah wtf. 2lbs

[@Maui_ma]

I think that might’ve just been for the video hopefully rationally lol

[@dolleeshay9831]

Most brick and mortar fish shops are going to have wholesale pricing options too

[@kathyholmes5348]

he said he does 12 pounds usually on saturdays. did you watch the entire video?

[@dethdotfood4866]

Yeh that dengeling bracelet is NO BUENO lol

[@gymratte]

That bracelet is a good way to spread food poisoning because it dangles in all the food that his right hand touches.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

It’s a flavor spreader!

[@jayking8051]

My mouth is watering. I so wished that I lived in San Diego.

[@veryfastcivic4now]

He wiped the sauce from the bottle with his hands and put it back into the bottle, wow!

[@petergriffinson1907]

I know… o.O

[@cookiekirkland8689]

🤢😱

[@whitneypoole3160]

Yeah... total gag

[@ricardomacias1206]

He is a cochino!

[@keving.madison5904]

I now live in Vegas, but this will make a brotha catch a quick flight back to So Cal. Sheesh!

[@liamburke1303]

Literally just moved away from San Diego after 9 years living there. Never tried this spot, now I know where to go next time I visit!

[@bailey4713]

San Diego will miss you!

[@stevenmarcus8933]

Am visiting San Diego next month, staying in North Park. Any recommendations for your must-visit taco spots?

[@EhsanVessal]

@@stevenmarcus8933 Try La Quatro Milpas in Barrio Logan.

[@MrArch21]

Pablo is killing it!

[@theartesana]

Her tortillas puffed…se va a casar! 👰🏽‍♀️🌮

[@Carcosahead]

I hop they invited us

[@LuisanaDeGolyer]

Fish Guts serves some of the unique & best tacos I ever had! I’m a local to San Diego so thankfully we can go at anytime but if anyone visits SD, FISH GUTS is a MUST TRY! 🌮

[@gailsiangco5599]

Awesome Chef Pablo ! Thank you for sharing your delicious tacos ! Fresh tortillas ! Fresh Fish ! Fresh salsa and slaw ! A must visit !!!

[@bodyandsoulinconstanttrans9190]

a other beautiful portrait of a passionate chef, thx guys !

[@cookiekirkland8689]

He might be passionate about his craft, but his food handling is highly questionable. 😱

[@rileywallerstein4122]

been trying to get over to fish guts. Fact he shops tunaville and makes do with what they got is legendary. not just because im in that boat often haha

[@ryancampbell2937]

Love his attention to detail. True craftsman

[@GrizzO12]

abuela is the real mvp

[@dvsteady]

This is why these tacos are $10-12 and not $1-2 each. Fresh caught fish. Handmade tortillas. Local vendors. Thoughtfulness in every detail. It still astounds me that so many people expect Mexican food to be ultra cheap and with free guacamole and chips!

[@esdeozzy]

$12 fish tacos on Logan Ave ? That’s more expensive than SF prices 😳😬

[@UnknownGuest220]

your getting scammed your just to stupid to realize it

[@babsa90]

You don't have to spend $10 for small fish tacos. These tacos are "upscale", but you can get some great tacos for $6 or less at most places.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@dvsteady No taco is worth $10, nor should it be. Sit the fuq down.💩💩💩💩

[@conwaystern911]

@@esdeozzyGet your money up young man. Go to Rubios. They love broke friends.

[@robertjmckenna]

That dangling bracelet looks like a food hazard waiting to happen

[@ivansantos5502]

I thought the same thing , thinking about a mishap when he goes to the restroom

[@jaipeez]

And no gloves too!!

[@MatthewPhoto]

That's all I could see is that bracelet cross contaminating.

[@cookiekirkland8689]

Thank you!!🫢🫣🤢, I was watching and he had me til the bracelet. How can he, as a chef not know that dangling wristband is touching everything, it was touching EVERYTHING, and he's right hand dominant, including bathroom. I almost lost my breakfast. I hope he sees these comments and removes bracelet before cooking, and reshoots video. And makes apology. Thank u again for posting I was just about too. Cooks

[@cookiekirkland8689]

​@@MatthewPhotome too.

[@ZUCChinishrIMP]

Only $117 worth of fish for the whole day? And they sell out? Why not start with more fish

[@Shonufff88]

Yeah, I agree, that definitely didnt seem like enough fish.

[@tbmcgough1]

Right?? very perplexing…

[@michaelsegura9652]

I don’t think they were open that day. It was just for filming

[@villarreal6]

Nah they were filming

[@ZUCChinishrIMP]

@@villarreal6 still though running out before dinner seems fishy

[@paulyp7854]

I'm in love with De Coco

[@repsilia]

Going to have to try this place out

[@Playwithdeutschland]

Wish we have this in utah and Nevada

[@jajajoey9503]

A few days ago while heading to Petco park I saw this place and wanted try it out, but they were closed haha. After seeing this video I'm definitely going back to check them out.

[@waltercoyle6393]

Why? You have to go when they have fish and the owner doesn't buy enough for an 8 hour day. Good on him. But I wouldn't go out of my way.

[@oreally8605]

Fish 🐟 🌮 Tacos rule !

[@jayleno2192]

I actually like making my slaw a day in advance. Raw cabbage can be a little bit tough, but slaw will get a lot more tender after sitting in the fridge for a day, and it gives it time for the flavors to blend together. Shredded radish also goes crazy in a slaw, both for flavor and color.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@jayleno2192 Enjoy your limp, sodden, over-night slaw. Fuqqing moron. Jesus.🤦‍♂️🤡🤡🤡🤡🤷‍♂️

[@borean5840]

I wonder if his bracelet always go into all the food😲😳

[@cookiekirkland8689]

And he's right handed dominant. Use ur imagination.🫣🤢

[@chriss2412]

It’s the secret ingredient 😅

[@mburland]

😮 came here to say the same!

[@reyvinolemusic]

😊😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣🥲

[@absofsteele]

Of course he does ! Flavor enhancement details 😂

[@Cristian._916]

Going to college at San Diego State can’t wait to try out these restaurants and seafood 😋

[@joewojcik258]

He runs out of fish before dinner service cause he's buying 10 12lbs. It's a fish taco restaurant ( after this video) is gonna need at least 50 lbs!!! Seems amazing

[@andreastullgren7595]

Wow I need to go to San Diego like now!

[@julieveng1206]

Tacos are delicious and the oyster mushroom tacos are even better 😋

[@DrBrightSCP]

I love cooking but hate being a restaurant employee overall . Tonight we are having a smoked brisket flap wrapped in bacon in my kitchen I got the brisket for 1.07 lb .

[@SatrioBudiDharmawan]

5:53 This man is a machine (call uncle roger pls)

[@rararaluna]

Its delicious but im bothered by his bracelet dipping to the slaws, the fish board, and other stuff 😢

[@cookiekirkland8689]

I was down with him, til the bracelet.🫢🙁🫣. I was screaming 😱 take the bracket off, plz. It's dragging thru everything. Also working w/no gloves got me to.

[@rararaluna]

@@cookiekirkland8689 might be the secret to make the dish tasty? 😂

[@drtydsh]

Hell yeah, this is home.

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

This is so awesome

[@smoothtalka6204]

Yep looks great!

[@NateDawg2024]

Well done chef. Keep it simple.

[@vr0k3n]

"Amasando la masa" literally means "kneading the dough" :)

[@holycowtube]

Rockfish is also really good as sashimi.

[@jmason61]

Probably super awesome... but remember one of the original spots in MB/PB Taco Surf

[@corymeyer1162]

Cool video. Another way to keep cabbage crunchy is to dry brine it. Salt it, let it sit, rinse it off and spin dry. Before mixing with other stuff. Remove the moisture beforehand.

[@christianhansen3292]

bracelet is bugging me dangling into everything!

[@JoshMoore424]

That nasty bracelet he dredges through every single thing he touches has gotta go. Food looks amazing!

[@MrAngry3232]

Womp womp

[@conwaystern911]

Don’t visit SD. You’re not gonna like it here. We have enough bros joshing around.

[@amandashamanda9479]

Anyone else distracted by the danglies on his bracelet getting into everything?

[@DesignGear]

Anyone else notice the “wrist band” he is wearing? It’s a little unhygienic, it’s going into everything🤢! Raw food to cooked food everything! That’s the secret sauce !

[@emmasofiemadsen4361]

kept thinking about it too

[@samusg32ify]

Yup!, dragging all over the fish and cutting board, all that dried up sweat it soaked up is dragging over everything.

[@joey1071]

@@samusg32ify wait until you find out most cooks sweat and it will drip into your food

[@joshb2059]

​@@joey1071yeah that doesn't make it any less gross ?? lol

[@joshevans3452]

"Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." A. Bourdain

[@Totcali]

Pablo, restaurant address, please! Awesome!🙏

[@flavioaugustoscarcellidefr5046]

ooooooooooo coconut shrimpppppppp

[@Arcteek]

Looks sooooooo good

[@Briangnc96]

Love that Sheepshead and grouper cheek tacos here on the East coast

[@beej4106]

After seeing this video, we went here tonight for dinner. Kinda overpriced for the portions. 12 bucks for 2 Baja tacos isn’t that bad but the wait makes it not worth it. My wife got her tacos finished them then my sons got theirs. They finished their food then I finally got mine. My wife wanted to order more because the sizes were so small, but the wait was too long and too crazy. Unfortunately, you get more toppings than actual fish and the toppings overpower the fish in flavor. We probably wouldn’t go back.

[@ceuser3555]

A further drive south to Mexico will give you a better bang for the buck. USA food prices especially when comes to seafood is just outrageous.

[@ParkerPlaza]

This video made me hungry.

[@charliegodinez9655]

He can go to Northgate market and get actual Ensenada rock fish for 1/3 of the price

[@eastlospimp]

And it’ll actually be trash from the shipping . I love how people that have never been in a professional kitchen love to be head chefs lol when your knowledge is literally less then the dish washer

[@DAgoat100-j3j]

Ill just go to my neighborhood taco shop. Point Loma to boogie

[@acmebong]

Da Mexi is Slaw is FIRE!

[@КенобиОбиВан-п6в]

Well done boys.

[@kevinnguyen290]

Wait how does he only use that much fish? When he ordered only $117 worth of fish I don’t expect that to even last a couple orders

[@tbmcgough1]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else thought this. Make it make sense!

[@BrandNewHeavy]

Buying $117 of fish for the entire day shows you how insanely small the portions must be.

[@tonyp1434]

Tried it the other day and they indeed were tiny

[@AggressivesnowmaN]

Street tacos aren’t large

[@mattcarlucci]

I came here for this comment. Math didn’t make sense.

[@PieMK6R]

And how much income they make 😂

[@tyson9419]

Ya don’t like getting ripped off?

[@jbowditch]

san diego is 2 hours from ensenada, why aren't these tacos everywhere in sd?

[@DAgoat100-j3j]

they are

[@alilivaudais7060]

Tacos look great. but that is not "blacked" fish. It's the dipping in melted butter and placing on an extremely hot surface. and butter gets flashed and slightly burns, thus the name "blacked" it's not the spice that makes it Blackend, it's the process.

[@darylfortney8081]

Looks legit

[@jsho12]

Would've expected he would buy more fish for an entire business day.

[@tommythefishmonger]

thats a great knife

[@John-ld8yf]

Your food looks amazing!!

[@thewebstylist]

Well his competition went out the Rubios bankruptcy window

[@jasonturner1045]

I will be going here.

[@anotherjoe5675]

You want fish tacos? Go to the docks in Ensenada. Ignore the flies buzzing around and get the real thing off the cart vendors there. If your immune system is in good shape, you'll enjoy the experience.

[@calfolk7381]

I’m a Rubio’s guy but looks good to me

[@HeadEnterprise]

The fish taco here is great but the tacos doesn't have that traditional Mexican taste. It's kind of like City Taco flavors with fresh ingredients.

[@L.Spencer]

Where's your favorite spot for fish tacos?

[@danger619danger5]

What is the name of the restaurant because it’s not tunaville , because I went and looked for it. They never say the name of the restaurant

[@alexandralightning9627]

It's called Fish Guts and is located in Barrio Logan

[@BeckyBee863]

No freezer ?!?? LOL I didn't think you could even get a license to serve food without a freezer.

[@timothydebruin7454]

We serve slaw with chipotle mayo

[@Goldnuggetrudolph]

"One of the best fish tacos in SD" doesn't say very much. SD is littered w fish tacos. Tijuana, Ensenada or Sinaloa style dominate.

[@phildevera1905]

nice taco spot!

[@pzx0810]

Damn regulation on those rock fish got too strict.

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. That sure looks like the same fishmonger that Reed visited awhile back. Shaved, cured, ahi.

[@lucassmudge]

I dream of fish tacos in San Diego. Zeeeee best! Gonna have to check this place out next visit, what neighborhood?

[@Kaygeedagee]

Barrio Logan

[@Federico-ms5pn]

I’d go just for the tortillas

[@jthompson2983]

I'm weird, I prefer grilled fish tacos to deep fried ones.

[@JohnHausser]

Sam The Cooking Guy be like :👁️ 🫦 👁️

[@Tollerah93]

So they bought $120 worth of fish and had enough to work the day?

[@Lifeisshortby]

It sounds more like a hobby than a business

[@MnGirl1994]

Only $117? That is not a lot of fish for a full day at a restaurant.

[@jeffarcher400]

San Felipe also claims to be the inventor of the fish taco. There's probably Mayan or Aztec pyramids with a fish taco hieroglyph.

[@2112sup]

Tacos look great, but that dangling bracelet is nasty.

[@neonxfirefly]

These are super fancy fish tacos. Of course it's some of the best if it's fresh. He only sells 100 a day? Wow. Must be super expensive. Wonder how much he pays his tortilla lady?

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

🥥🥥🥥🥥🍤🍤🍤🍤 Yum !!

[@wcarp4231]

Kinda feel like the video was cut short

[@Team-Zissou]

Did you know that fish tacos were actually invented in the Baja where Jesse Ventura lives?

[@justinabata6257]

AG Future

[@jle562]

He said he’s using opah belly for the blackened swordfish @ 1:43😅l

[@mattreynolds981]

That's what I was thinking!! Kinda mis marketing and able to markup the price for the wrong fish

[@PalidicoVermingagurania]

20$ a plate? Prob 13-15$ just asking

[@darkmatterdunn1172]

I'm starving 😅😅😅😅

[@Andrewnutrition]

If he sells out from buying a few pounds of fish why not just buy more fish. Get 5 lbs!

[@bobbyboucher7426]

He needs a new fish supplier.