L.A.'s Best Street Food? Fish Tacos, Says Forbes Traveler

fishtacos.jpg The writers at Forbes, who reference Los Angeles as a "sea-side city," have deemed that the best kind of street food offered here are fish tacos. Forget burritos, Portland nabs that. Forget the eclectic assortment of non-traditional street food like Kogi BBQ, the Green Truck, Sprinkles, etc. Seattle wins that category. And forget all the reindeer sausage that lines L.A. streets--Anchorage Alaska wins that. Here's what Forbes has to say: "This sea-side city’s most ubiquitous street food is a fairly recent creation. Fish tacos—fried fish wrapped in corn tortillas and topped with a variety of creamy sauces—were introduced to Los Angeles in the 1980s. Since then their popularity has spanned all classes of dining establishments, from high-end to fusion, though arguably the best ones to be had are still off the street." They recommend taco trucks on Olympic Boulevard east of Downtown L.A. and, of course, The Best Fish Taco in Ensenada in Los Feliz. What do you think? Comment below...

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You look to Forbes for food commentary, and this is the information you get. Check around a bit for the history of the fish taco in southern California.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Tortilla_Taco_history.htm

hu? I beg to differ mr. Forbes. Sure we got some nice fish taco's but to make that our claim to fame is an slap to the face to all the fabulous aforementioned eating trucks/carts. Portland has the best Burrito??? pshha

I think I tuned out when they called us a sea-side city.

Portland's burrito better than Al n Beas? Or a King Taco combo burrito with large pepsi?

article does not compute

Just another sign that the validity of traditional print media is headed down the toilet.

The truck parked on Olympic and La Verne has the best tacos - 5 shrimp tacos tucked in a fried corn tortilla shell for 5 bucks. If you order them to eat there he slices avocado and pours hefty amounts of salsa.

You must get there before 2 pm. He's usually out of tacos by then.

Good grief. Fish tacos? The one thing I rarely eat and Forbes insists I inhabit the "fairly recent" creation's culinary center?

I'm so ashamed I think I'll go drown my failure in a bacon-wrapped hot dog.

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