Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!
Our all-time favorite Fish Tacos recipe! These are loaded with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned plump fish. Don’t skip the best fish taco sauce – a garlic lime crema that you will want it on all your tacos!
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This is our go-to recipe for family get togethers and company because it comes together quickly and it always gets rave reviews. These fish tacos are so flavorful and satisfying but you will feel good and light at the end of the meal.
This recipe is party sized and can be scaled down to feed a smaller crowd. It was developed by my brother-in-law, Slavik and it has been adopted by pretty much everyone in our family. I have had so many requests to publish the recipe so here it is! It’s an easy, excellent fish tacos recipe. Thank you Slavik for sharing your awesome fish tacos with us. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible to ever get tired of this recipe. P.S. They just happen to be gluten free fish tacos!
Seriously though, be generous with that fish taco sauce! The sauce recipe was adapted from Kaylee on All Recipes. We simply doubled it because there never seems to be enough of the sauce ;).
Ingredients for Fish Tacos:
We used tilapia but you are welcome to use any white fish. Salmon or shrimp would be amazing as well!
Fish Taco Toppings:
*Cotija cheese is a Mexican cheese that crumbles when you grate it; similar to feta but much milder in flavor and not nearly as salty. It is inexpensive and found in the refrigerated cheese section of the grocery store.
Ingredients for Best Fish Taco Sauce:
For the fish taco sauce, all you need is sour cream, mayo, lime juice, garlic powder and sriracha. The sriracha gives it a little kick of spice so you can add more or less based on your preference. This taco sauce is essentially a lime crema – the perfect blend of tanginess and heat (print the recipe below).
How to Make Fish Tacos:
1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, stir together seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and evenly sprinkle the seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia.
2. Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and top each piece with a dot of butter. Baked at 375˚F for 20-25 min. If you want it to get a little browned around the edges, you can broil for 3-5 minutes at the end if desired.
3. Combine all the Taco sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup Mayo, 2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime), 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Sriracha sauce, or to taste in a medium bowl or a large measuring cup and whisk together until well blended. It’s really fun and feels like dining out to serve the sauce in a squeeze bottle like this one.
4. To serve the tacos, toast quickly toast the corn tortillas on a large dry skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.
5. To assemble: start with the fish then add remaining ingredients finishing off with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese and finally that awesome taco sauce! Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze extra lime juice over tacos.
Mmmm so much sauce! I’m so crazy about this taco sauce. Seriously the best!
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Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!
Ingredients
Fish Taco Ingredients:
Fish Taco Toppings:
- 1/2 small purple cabbage
- 2 medium avocado sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced (optional)
- 1/2 diced red onion
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro longer stems removed
- 4 oz 1 cup Cotija cheese, grated
- 1 lime cut into 8 wedges to serve
Fish Taco Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup Mayo
- 2 Tbsp lime juice from 1 medium lime
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce or to taste
Instructions
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Line large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, combine seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and evenly sprinkle seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia.
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Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and dot each piece with butter. Bake at 375 for 20-25 min. To brown edges, broil for 3-5 minutes at the end if desired.
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Combine all Taco sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well blended.
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To serve the tacos, toast quickly toast the corn tortillas on a large dry skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.
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To assemble: start with pieces of fish then add remaining ingredients finishing with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese and finally that awesome taco sauce! Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze over tacos.
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I’m so tempted to make these again for dinner tonight. I will never stop loving this recipe! I hope you all love it as much as we do.
Natasha Kravchuk
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My mouth was salivating just reading your recipe and all of these 5 ☆ reviews! I especially recall the many rave reviews of the fish taco sauce! Good news, bad news. I used 6 oz of Cod and Louisiana Cajun Blackened Seasoning that I already had instead of needing a bunch of spices. Pan seared it instead of baked because I like it a little brown and crispy on the outside. Delicious!
BUT… I didn’t have Sriracha sauce (don’t even really know what it is) so I Googled what can be substituted.
I ended up using a little cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes and it was waaay too spicy for me!! I’m single, was eating alone (that’s why only 6 oz of fish for 3-4 tacos) . Such a waste for that much sauce even if it had turned out delicious!!
I am going to attempt this again in a few weeks But sure wish I knew if the Sriracha sauce will be too spicy for me as well so as to not waste $.
Wondering if just the sour cream, mayo, lime juice and garlic powder will be delicious OR what is best to use for just a kittle kick/how much!
I don’t mind buying Sriracha sauce
(although it’s probably the only thing I’d use it on) IF I knew the sauce will be delicious! Is it like that Frank’s hot sauce? I do love Buffalo wings
But have never made them. I order beteeen a mild-medium sauce..a little kick, NOT firey!
Hello Vickie, thanks for sharing your experience with us. I recommend trying out a little bit of the sriracha sauce first and just add a bit more if you can handle it.
Off the charts good! Great flavors all around. I made some corn tortillas and briefly fried them, grilled the fish on the BBQ then built the tacos. YUM! I shared your recipe with my family across the nation too! Good job!
Awesome! Thank you for your wonderful review and for sharing this recipe with other too.
I’ve been looking for a fish taco recipe for months. These tacos are awesome! I can’t wait to make them for friends.
I’m glad you found this recipe, Oliver! I hope your friends will love this recipe too.
Going to make these tomorrow for dinner. Couldn’t find Cojita cheese, bought Fresco, will that work as well?
Hi Michelle, I haven’t tested that, but I imagine it may work. If you test that, I would love to know how you like it.
I made these last night, used corn tortilla and I used kale instead of cabbage… ooooh it was a very big hit and at the end of the meal.. family said a do over and can you make it with Salmon next time..
I’m so happy your family enjoyed this, Whitney! That’s so great!
My Family just loves this recipe. I tried it with salmon last night and I actually think it tasted better. I also use a cole slaw mix instead of buying cabbage for it.
So good to know that, Cathy. Thanks for sharing!
Love your recipes Natasha! I make a similar sauce for fish or shrimp tacos. I use Mexican crema (table cream/sour cream) and I use chipotle adobo sauce instead of sriracha. I sometimes toss cabbage, diced red onion and cilantro in the sauce for a more scrumptious taco slaw. Leaving it in the bottle does last a few more days for other recipes though.
One recipe request if I may: can you make a recipe with a black garlic marinade soon? I recently tried black garlic marinade ribeye skewers and they were amazing. Thank you! Yuma, AZ fan-Adriana
Thanks for sharing that with us, Adriana. I’m glad you are enjoying my recipes! I don’t have a recipe for that yet but thanks for your suggestion.
SAUCE only.
I made this sauce for my own fish tacos and it is scrumptious!
Hi Natasha! Great recipe. Can you tell me how long the sauce stays in the fridge? That sauce is no joke! The recipe made a lot!
Hi Cat! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! This sauce keeps well covered in the refrigerator for a few days.
Tasty, thanks! Air fried cod…go easy on the seasoning though.
Glad you liked it, Matt. Thank you!
I used cod and this recipe was delish!!
Yum! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Lena. It’s one of our most popular recipes, for a good reason!
Went with crumbled goat cheese. Everything else the same except downsized for two. Holy Smokes! My only regret is I should have downsized for four! Incredible!
That’s just awesome, Jim! Thank you for sharing your excellent review!
These are DELISH! I also made it using shrimp and it was just as good. My kids loved them too.
I’m glad you and your family loved these tacos!
The tacos were delicious!!!! I specifically love the sauce. Thank you ! I would highly recommend this recipe.
Wonderful to hear that! Thank you for your awesome review, Claudia.
I don’t cook. Ever. But I decided I’d be a good wife and have dinner ready when my husband got home from work today. I made these tacos (I used mahi-mahi instead of tilapia) and they were AMAZING!! I am a super picky eater and I loved these tacos! Not only was my husband surprised that I actually cooked, but he couldn’t believe that the food I made was as delicious as it was. We will definitely be eating these again in the near future!
I’m so glad you both enjoyed it, Brittini! Thank you for the wonderful review!
This is the best fish tacos recipe ever! It was a real hit in my family. I couldn’t find the Sriracha for the first time making it so I got a bottle of Chipotle sauce to mix in instead and this was so good! Wasn’t too spicy. Since I have gotten the Sriracha now I use both in my sauce. I shared recipe with friends and they all love it too! I highly recommend.
Thank you for sharing that with me, Samantha! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Th is recipe is delicious! What I love most about you, is that you use affordable ingredients. So important to those of us who love to cook but live on a budget! Also, you friended me on Facebook, and now I am getting things that say you are giving away free things and also want information to enter me in a drawing for $5000.00. Is this a scam??
Hi Laurie, yes that is definitely not coming from me. There are so many of these fake pages showing up and I would not do a drawing like that. Please report that account to Facebook.
I consider myself a Fish Taco aficionado. (maybe Fish Taco Snob is a better description) I can tell I will like this recipe, and I’m looking forward to making it! I know I will substitute something in place of the mayo as I avoid it, and miracle whip, like the plague! As well as avoiding all genetically modified junk oils such as canola, corn, soybean, etc… Anyway, I will find something to substitute and I know I will love this recipe. Thank you for sharing! Natasha’s Kitchen is my “Go-To” place for ideas and inspiration! Love you guys for having such a fantastic online presence! Love! Love! Love!
You are very welcome, Steven. I hope this becomes your new favorite!
Tried this the other day and it was so delicious. Also on the plus side, it was very quick to make! Instead of baking, I cooked it over a cast iron skillet, used Tony Chacere’s cajun seasoning, and replaced sour cream for nonfat yogurt.
I’m glad the substitutes that you used worked great! Thanks for the tips and for sharing that with us, Gwen.
My go to recipe for Fish Tacos, much to my Family and Friends delight!
A hit every time!
Thank you for a great recipe and helping me impress my guests!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Karen! Thank you for that wonderful review.
Loved the fish taco recipe! They were absolutely delicious. Regarding the nutritional information, what is one serving? Is it 2 tacos?
Hi, the recipe makes 24 tacos and the nutrition label is per taco so you can easily calculate depending on how many you wanted to enjoy.
Wow these are amazing!!! Such a great recipe! Definitely going to be a staple in our house! Cheap and easy but amazing favour!!!
Sounds great, Brooke! I’m glad that you loved this recipe.
Wonderful and surprisingly simple, yet so tasty. I’ve made it for my wife and myself and we loved it. Planning making for the whole family, but looking for suggestions on what I can sub the mayo for in the sauce, as my son has an egg allergy.
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review with us, Scott. I haven’t tried any substitute for mayo but I saw someone else commented and shared this “Great recipe. In the sauce, I subbed plain greek yogurt for the sour cream and 1/2 of an avocado for the mayo plus threw in a couple of sprigs of fresh cilantro into the blender. FABULOUS!!” I hope that helps.
I used vegan mayo for our family and it tastes great! I find it at the grocery store beside all the other mayonnaise.
Primal kitchen sells a great egg-free mayo!
Delicious! I made them last night and they were so good. Fresh ingredients, crunchy texture, and deliciously flavored fish. I used cod fish and cole slaw mix in my recipe and extra lime juice. Great healthy recipe that didn’t leave us felling so heavy and full. I will make this frequently at the request of my husband and son!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Hands down, the best fish tacos and sauce we have had. Have fixed them time and again. Tonight we are using fresh strawberry grouper.
Nice, thanks for your great comments and feedback, Michelle. I’m glad you loved this recipe!
Made the Fish Tacos last night..wow!…..delicious! Love the sauce!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
These are really really good! So flavorful and definitely a keeper of a recipe! Only thing I do different, is I take about 10 of the corn tortillas, wrap them tightly in foil, and put them in an oven so they’re all hot at the same time. Thank you for sharing!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Imrana!
Delicious!
Thank you!
Great recipe. In the sauce, I subbed plain greek yogurt for the sour cream and 1/2 of an avocado for the mayo plus threw in a couple sprigs of fresh cilantro into the blender. FABULOUS!!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
The fish tacos are delicious. I followed the recipe exactly (rare for me) and my husband raved about them. The sauce is perfect. I also made the Pot Pie Soup last evening and it is beyond delicious. I didn’t have cream to finish it off, but used sugar free whipped cream instead of cream and still delicious.
Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful review, Holly! I’m so glad you enjoeyd this recipe.
I made your recipe Italian bread and it was delicious
I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
Amazing!!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This recipe made me fall in love with fish tacos! That sauce is awesome as written but I also tried it with subbing diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of the siracha, and that was awesome as well. I also made pico for the toppings over the coleslaw. Thanks for such a great and versatile recipe!
Isn’t it so great! I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe, Lisa!
Best fish tacos I’ve ever made!
I had to make a ton of subs because I didn’t have everything and it was STILL so delicious.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
what substitutes did you make?
Fish tacos are so good the whole family loved them even my 4 year old. Diffently saving this recipe.
That is the best when kids & the family loves what we moms make. That’s so great!
These fish tacos are great! The sauce is an excellent add to the seasoned fish. I used tilapia filets and we like flour tortillas so I prepared them instead of corn tortillas. Will definitely make again!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Sharon!
These were amazing! Whole family loved it!
I’ve made this recipe several times and it’s always a winner! Question for you – do you think you could make a cabbage slaw with the taco sauce? I have a bag mixed shredded cabbage and carrots and wonder if I mix it with the sauce and let it sit overnight how that will be tomorrow.
Hi, I haven’t tested the slaw with taco sauce. If you happen to experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
I’m so glad I came across this recipe! Made this for dinner last night and IT WAS DELICIOUS 😋although I did substitute fresh cilantro for dried just because it was what I had in the fridge plus saves me a trip to the store 😅 LOVE YOUR RECIPES 💖💖
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Monique!
Love love love your recipes..
You are my go to for any ideas I need in the kitchen..
Thank you for always trusting my recipes, Sandra!
I like your recipes but never use tilapia for a fish taco, for that matter, never use tilapia for anything. It’s a trash fish. Use Dorado (Mahi Mahi)
In making these tomorrow. I usually make Bobby Flay’s fish tacos, but wanted to try a different recipe. I agree with you about the tilapia. I’m using grouper tomorrow, but have used many-mahi or halibut in the past.
Just made this for the family tonight!! Followed exact recipe…
OMG!! Best dinner!! And that sauce?!! Seriously the family wants them again next week!! THANK YOU!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Best fish tacos ever!!! I didn’t have that specific cheese so I use Queso sauce and walleye instead….wow amazingly good!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I can’t even count how many times we have made this recipe over the last 2 months! I added the zest of a lime to the creme and it is over the top!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Just made this tonight. So delicious!!!!! My husband couldn’t believe the fish was so simple in the oven and he could not stop eating them. Thanks for the great recipe!
That is fantastic! Thanks for sharing your great review.
This recipe is absolutely amazing! This will be a keeper for Fish tacos! So flavorful & so easy! My family loved them!! Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Britnee!
My family LOVES these fish tacos!!! Definitely five stars.
My ONLY problem is I followed the recipe exactly and there is no way I could get 24 tacos out of the measurements as given. I was able to stretch out 12. Are these supposed to be mini tacos?
Hi Andrea, we do use the little tortillas (probably 5″ diameter or smaller), but you can use larger ones, but you would have fewer tacos.
Thank you for this recipe. My wife, who is the most picky adult eater I have met LOVED them. (so did I and that is not usually my first choice in tacos)
I will be making these again soon.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Bobby! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Delicious! I used walleye instead of tilapia and hubby said these were the best he’s ever had. Sorry I didn’t take a pic! 😊
That is so great to hear, Sheryl. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Best Tacos ever…..i did omit the cayenne pepper, but added alittle more sriracha to sauce!!! I made these 2x in one week with no complaining….absolutley the best!!!!
Hi Shelley, yay so awesome! I’m glad you loved these tacos.
Hey Natasha thank you for this beautiful and refreshing recipe. Quick question; can I use vegetable wraps like spinach or tomato basil?
Hi Lucy, that’s a great question; I haven’t tested it with either to advise on flavor or how it would hold up. If you happen to experiment, I would love to know how you like that!
Amazing, so good ! I would like to make extra sauce next time, how long would it keep for refrigerated and what else could I use it for ? Thanks !
Thank you, Susan. I haven’t tried refrigerating the sauce for a long period of time to advise. We just use this sauce for fish tacos but I imagine that it will also work with chips as a dip.
Fantastic and easy! The sauce is amazing! Delicious enough to serve company!
Thank you, Eileen. I’m happy that you enjoyed this recipe!
These tacos came out great! I should note though that I didn’t have any sour cream for the sauce and just used 1/3 cup of heavy cream and everyone raved about it. This one will be my go-to fish taco recipe from now on! Thank you!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
These tacos were amazing! Used fresh true cod as we live on the pacific coast. Such great flavors! Thank you for a great recipe that we will enjoy frequently!
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much for your excellent feedback.
I’ve made these tacos twice. The first time, I thought to myself, the sauce is the key! The second time I made it? The reason being how absolutely delicious I remembered the tacos tasting the first time around! This recipe is now officially my go-to for fish tacos! My family loved the sauce and I love that I don’t have to fry the fish with a batter to have flavorful fish tacos. ( I’ve used cod both times.)
Yay, that is awesome! Thanks for your excellent review and feedback, Maria. I’m glad you loved these tacos!
These are amazing and a regular go to in our home! Thank you so much for the delicious recipe!!
You are most welcome, Tiana. Thank you also for your great review!
I really enjoyed these fish tacos. It was a hit with all of my family. It did take me 1hr and 38 minutes from start to table. That’s considerably longer than my average time for mid-week suppers. I feel however that it will become a quicker meal as familiarity with the process improves.
You are absolutely right about that, Jim. It will be faster the next time you make this for sure. Thanks for your great review and feedback!
Absolutely amazing
Thank you, Jamie!
Love this recipe! I used Mahi-Mahi and pan seared it instead of baking it in the oven. I made this for my sister’s family in southern California and my nephew said they were the best fish tacos he ever ate. I’ve added this recipe to my book of favorites.
I’m so glad to hear that, Stephanie. Sounds like this recipe is going to be one of your family favorites!
This has been my go-to recipe for every fish taco night hosted at my house. Our guests never decline leftovers (if there are any), and the sauce is the main attraction every time! Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful recipe to work with, so my guests believe that I actually know what I’m doing. Keep the yummy coming!
That is so awesome! I’m glad this has become your favorite, thanks for sharing that with us.
This was a HUGE hit with my family. I didn’t have avocado but we really didn’t miss it and NO cilantro in this household EVER. Next time I make these I’m going with flour tortillas. They already asked when we’re having them again. This recipe is not a 5 star…its a 10 star!!!
Wonderful, thank you so much for your kind words and great feedback, Maria. Glad you and your family enjoyed these tacos!
Yum these were so good! I used plain nonfat greek yogurt instead of sour cream to cut some cals, and it turned out so well! I mixed cabbage, onion and cilantro with some of the sauce to make a slaw. My husband said this was in my top 3 meals :). Will definitely make again!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Easiest fish taco recipe and oh so good! Any night of the week this is a go-to but especially when short on time. Love the crunch of the cabbage. I don’t always have all of the toppings but it doesn’t matter. Te sauce is the star of the show!
Thank you for sharing this great review with me Tina! We absolutely love the sauce! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
MY FAMILY LOVED THEM
These are amazing. I made 2 batches of the sauce. As is, the kids loved it. For the adults that like more spice, I added more Sriracha, garlic, and lime. I did use less cayenne on the fish.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m happy you enjoyed that!
Yum! This recipe is a keeper. My husband and I loved the seasonings, taco sauce and the method of crisping the edges of the tilapia. Will make this again!
Yay so happy to hear that, Sherri. Thanks for your good feedback!
Hi, these look amazing, but I’m unable to find any cotija cheese where i live.
What would you recommend as a suitable substitute? Thank you
Hi Brea, There are a few great suggestions in the recipe comments, I highly recommend looking through those. Some have mentioned goat cheese, Grana Padano, feta.
My husband does not like cotija so I used for him Monterey cheese. he said the creaminess from shredded Monterey cheese was a hit for him!
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that substitute with us!
Hi Natasha
These look delicious! Would the recipe taste good with plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
Hi Chris! That will work! That’s actually the only substitute that I can guarantee will work – plain greek yogurt! I haven’t tried anything else yet other than that.
I’ve never tried fish tacos before, but this recipe is delicious!! Definitely I’ll repeat, I added finely grated carrot, great taste!
I’m so glad you loved it! It is one of our favorites.
This was amazing. This will become a staple in my kitchen, and I can’t wait to make this with shrimp. The sauce was amazing. I had to beat my husband back to the kitchen for seconds, so I knew he wouldn’t eat it all!
So wonderful to hear that, Candace. I’m glad to know that you both LOVED the fish tacos. Thanks for sharing your great experience with us too!
These fish tacos are so easy and so delicious! The sauce is amazing. Thanks for an easy weeknight dinner that everyone loved!
So glad you loved it, Ashley. Thanks for your awesome review!
I think your amazing why aren’t you on the food network. Love your fish tacos and everything else you make
Aww, you’re so nice! Thank you!
I made these tonight and they were so delicious! You are right that sauce is amazing!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I just made your fish tacos and they were great! My husband loved them too! Thanks
So great to hear that! I’m glad you both enjoyed this recipe.
Holy cow!! Best tacos I’ve ever had!!! They were amazing!! The perfect Blend of salt and spice, umami and crunch. Absolute perfection!!
That’s just awesome Amanda! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Fantastic Recipe! We were lucky enough to have fresh caught yellowfin tuna and used that to make these amazing tacos. Thanks, this recipe is a keeper for sure!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
These fish tacos were the best. They were light, fresh and so tasty. Will definitely make again. Thank you for the recipe.
Our favorite!! Thank you fo sharing this wonderful review Lily!
So I did everything the recipie said except I salt and pepper the tilapia then added the cumin and cayenne pepper and rub on some Valentina hot sauce then lined a baking pan with parchment and rub butter on it, did it in the oven, I mixed some lime juice in with chopped up cilantro and red onion. Thats the only thing I did differently other then use regular flour tortillas cause that’s what I had on hand and Roma’s from my garden and I think the tacos turned out wonderfully !
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Made your fish tacos, first time ever, and they are delicious. The sauce is finger licking good! Whole family said this is a keeper
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I don’t like fish tacos. Like, at all. But these tacos are amazing!! We had some fresh red snapper and used that for our fish. Delicious! I am absolutely blown away by how good these are. Maybe I like fish tacos after all….
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Made once already and love it.
Wanted to make for a larger group without being in the kitchen the whole time cooking the fish. Can the fish be made ahead of time?
Hi Dana, we enjoy it best fresh but that may work! I would recommend finding a way to reheat it without overcooking it. Perhaps the oven or a skillet.
Oh my goodness these were so delicious and so easy to make! I used Cod and it worked just as well! I am also not a siracha person so instead I added some apple cider vinegar and the sauce was delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! Definitely just as good as a restaurant with very little effort and you can eat as much as you want
That’s so great! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
So easy, yet tastes so complex!!! Amazing recipe!
Isn’t it the best! The PErfect recipe for Taco Tuesday!
MAKE THESE NOW and do NOT forget to make the Taco sauce part!
Awesome!
Go!
Do it NOW!
Why are you still reading this?
Goooooooooooooo
Haha!! Love this review! Happy Taco Tuesday Karen!
You made me laugh out loud!
Natasha! I pick out recipes by whether or not these things happen:
1. I drool
2. I get goosebumps on my left forearm
3. I drool, get goosebumps on my left forearm which go all the way UP my arm to the top of my head, and all the way down my side to my toes!
hahaha
seriously.
I ALWAYS make the recipe when #3 happens when I read it.
Of course, yours was #3! I made it tonight, and it made me drool and have goosebumbs everywhere when I ate it. Keeper for sure. I am positive it was the sauce. I really like recipes with an acidic part in it. These “cut the fat” taste in my mouth and gives me goosebumps, for some reason. ( it’s a neuropathy issue).
Made recipe exactly, and it was terrific.
Oh, well not EXACTLY, I mean, I did make my own queso Fresco… only difference.
Love it! good job.
If you like Mexican food and you like fish, GO FOR IT. If it is your first time TASTING fish, GO FOR IT!
Make the sauce.
Thank you for this amazing review, Karen!! It sounds like you found a new favorite!! I’m so excited you loved these tacos!
My husband said this was the best dish I have ever made. This will be in regular rotation in our household. Thank you!
That’s amazing! I’m so glad you found a favorite on our blog!
I really don’t like tilapia and used barramundi instead. It was SO good. A lot more flavor and great texture than tilapia. If you haven’t tried Barramundi, do yourself a favor and give it a shot!
So nice to know that! Thanks for your suggestion tips.
These were sooo delicious and easy! the taco sauce is BOMB
It is our favorite! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Anna! Thank you for this feedback!
I just made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious. I did mix the cabbage with the sauce and everybody loved it.
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Terry.
These are AMAZING and had everyone raving! So fresh and full of flavour! We used ling instead of tilapia and it was divine. The sriracha mayo made the entire dish though, definitely saving this recipe and can’t wait to make it again!
Perfect! Thanks for sharing your great experience with us, Veronika. We appreciate it!
Made a variation on these tonight… biggest change was using whole wheat tortillas.. and using fresh undressed cole slaw for the cabbage. My wife and I really, really liked the sauce. My kids didn’t try it.. but they did eat the tacos.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe Bill! Thank you for this great review!
OMG that sauce is the bomb, my wife an niece loved it an thought it would be great on chicken tacos as well . Thanks this was my first fish tacos sooo good
Hello Steve, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for your good comments, we appreciate you sharing it with us!
I see the nutrition value is for one serving. How many tacos make up a serving?
Hi Bobbe, just for future reference, the serving size is towards the top of the recipe card and the nutrition is per serving. In this case, it is per taco since the recipe makes 24 small tacos.
This recipe is quick and easy and incredibly good! Also , there is flexibility, depending on what you have on hand (in the toppings, for example). Truly the sauce is scrumptious. Thanks for a keeper!
Love it! Thanks for your great description and feedback. We appreciate it!
Really liked this recipe! I used orange roughy instead of tilapia and a bag of coleslaw mix to make it easy. My 2 teenagers and husband all enjoyed.
So great to hear that it came our wonderful! Thanks for sharing that with us, Rachel.
Absolutely fantastic! My husband thinks these fish tacos are better then any we’ve had at restaurants. Thank you for this delicious recipe!
The second time we made this recipe, we skipped the sour cream and used only mayonnaise in the sauce with the other ingredients.
I also found the Sriracha sauce in the Asian food section at the grocery store.
You’re welcome, Beth! Isn’t this recipe the best! So so good!
Absolutely delicious, super simple recipe. Always a crowd pleaser!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe Rachel! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review with me!
I followed the recipe for the fish and sauce exactly as written. So, so good! I’ll be making it again. Next day I heated the leftover fish in foil so as not to dry it out. Almost just as good as the previous day!!!
Isn’t it so good!! This recipe is popular for good reason! I’m so glad you enjoyed it Lori!
This recipe is so delicious! My brother wanted fish tacos and coincidently sent me your recipe without knowing that I’ve been following you for some years now. This is the first time I comment, by the way! Thank you, Natasha!!
Aww that’s the best! Sounds like you guys found a favorite on our blog! That’s so great!
This recipe was a win – works for a variety of fish. Thank you.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe! That’s so great!
Hi I made these last night and they were delish so thank you!
1 thing though your recipe calls for 2 tbs of lime juice, but the image depicted in above articles shows a cup of liquid being poured into the sauce. My sauce was really thick which makes me think i need more than 2 tbs of lime which i did put more than that but maybe i needed more
Hi Toya, that is a small ramekin we are pouring out of so it may seem like a lot but it is about 2 tablespoons of juice. The bowl we are pouring into is also fairly small. If the sauce is too thick you can definitely add more.
Tried this recipe a week ago and it was absolutely fantastic. So simple and quick to pull together, and the sauce was divine! I used a bit more sriracha since I like it a bit spicier. Am making it again now…. Thank you Natasha (and Slavik) for sharing this recipe, I look forward to trying more recipes from your site!
You’re welcome, Nicole! I’m s happy you enjoyed this recipe!!
Can’t find sriracha, looked on the Mexican isle and the hot sauce isle. Where to find? We are even in southern California. Substitute?
Hi Carrie, we purchase it at our local grocery store. I recommend calling ahead to see if they have it in stock. I haven’t tried these substitutions but here is what one of our readers wrote: “Substitute the sriracha for CANNED DICED CHIPOTLES IN ADOBO SAUCE.” I hope that helps.
it’s in the Asian food aisle usually.
Look by the BBQ and hot sauces. “Cha” is a brand made by Texas Pete’s and all my local stores carry it.
Easy and delicious!
thank you!
Could I substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream in the sauce?
Hi Jennifer, That will work! That’s actually the only substitute that I can guarantee will work – plain greek yogurt! I haven’t tried anything else yet other than that.
Hello Natasha, tried baking a vanilla cake a few hours ago and it sunk and the sides of the cakes seemed to be puffed in; did the second one and the results were the same, what could have gone wrong?
Hi Sherry, I’d be more than happy to troubleshoot but it looks like you posted this on our Fish Tacos recipe by accident, which recipe of ours were you attempting? Also, if the cake relies on the volume of sugar and eggs then undereating that step may be the culprit.
Seriously, the best sauce I’ve ever made. And versatile, because I’ve used it on other things as well. My all time fave used to be Remoulade, well this fish taco sauce shares #1 now depending on my mood. The biggest challenge is finding really good tortillas.
Yum! Isn’t it the best! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Have to agree – best fish taco sauce! thanks for sharing.
You’re most welcome! thanks for your excellent review.
my daughter is making one fish taco… lets see how it comes out LOL..
Hope you like it!
These fish tacos are amazing! My husband even gave them a 5 star & he is not a big fish eater. I think it was the cream sauce!
Super! Thank you for the awesome rating.
Simply delicious!! Even better than tacos I’ve had in restaurants!! It has become a favorite recipe in our home. Everyone that has tasted them has told me they are delicious. The only thing I modified was the amount of siracha since I like the sauce a little bit spicier.
I’m so happy to hear these have become your new favorite fish tacos! That’s wonderful!
It was delicious! My husband and his brother commented it tasted restaurant-quality and they couldn’t tell the difference between restaurant tacos and this recipe. Will definitely be making again.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Such a great recipe, and the sauce is SO good! Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Jennifer!
Total hit! I made this for a taco night for my parents and they loved it. My dad particularly loved the sauce, even asking me to make it again the next week so he could put it on other things! Sent this to some of my friends to make as well, super simple and going in my favorite recipes collection.
Thanks for your wonderful feedback, Alex. I really appreciate it and I’m glad you loved it.
Do you use a whole piece of fish per taco? It doesn’t state how many this recipe yields?
Hello Desi, it could make about 24 tacos. I used 1 1/2 lb tilapia fish
Okay – I thought all of the great reviews might have been overstated…They were ALL CORRECT!! AMAZING sauce!! We ended up using Mahi Mahi vs Tilapia and it was wonderful! Big hit and will be repeated in our home!
That is so awesome, Wendy! Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
We loved this recipe!
Absolutely the best fish taco recipe I have ever made. The sauce enhances the whole experience.
Perfect! Thank you so much for your excellent review.
I recommended this dish to my husband after reading all the great reviews. He cooked them tonight. It was soooo delicious! Thank you so much now on to another one of your recipes!!
Forgot to add 5 stars!!! Oops
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m all smiles
This sauce is the best used on fish tacos and now nachos!
Isn’t it the best! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Andrea!
This taco sauce is the best using it on nachos now! Delicious!
Love it! Enjoy and thanks for giving this recipe a try.
These are the best fish taco ever. We just love them and the sauce is to die for. Awesome!
I love it! Thank you for your awesome feedback, Irene.
These Tacos were a huge it with the family! Loved all the flavors!
Yay that is so awesome! Thanks for your excellent feedback.
I was looking to make these soon this week but was wondering if there is any way to keep them in the fridge for the next day?
Hi Lewis, yes, you can make this 1-3 days in advance and keep it refrigerated.
Yum, yum, yum! I’ve been wanting fish tacos for so long. I just made and gobbled this one down. So easy, so good! Luckily I had almost everything already. I used the coleslaw mix, and instead of Sriracha, I mixed in some Old Bay to taste.
Aren’t these the best! They’re popular for good reason! Thank you so much for sharing this with me!
I’d love to make these as my husband loves fish, however he is very allergic to citrus and pineapples and tree nuts. Do you have a suggestion what to replace the lime juice with?!? Thanks, mary
Hello Mary, I haven’t experimented on that yet to advise. Sorry about that!
I love fish tacos! I haven’t tried this recipe yet. When I make them I use fish sticks. It makes a quick meal that my whole family enjoys!
Nice to know that and thanks for sharing!
I did not care for fish tacos as of 10 years ago I last tried … OMG!!! These were Amazing!!! I made recipe to the T and was SO fresh and flavorful I am a Huge fan of Natasha kitchen
Wow! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Brenda! Sounds like you found a new favorite!
This is the first time I’ve ever posted a comment to a recipe, but I felt compelled to because these tacos were awesome and easy to make!
I added some cumin, paprika, chili powder and a pinch of adobo to the fish taco sauce.
Isn’t the flavor amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe JR!