Determined to pit the kings of the fish taco against each other, Das Ubergeek arranged a face-off between Tacos Baja Ensenada and El Taco Nazo.
The fish in tacos from both places was a bit dry (but they’d traveled a bit to the face-off), but Tacos Baja Ensenada came out the winner. TBE’s cabbage was shredded more finely, and the crema was fresher. TBE’s fried hot peppers also have a tangier seasoning.
El Taco Nazo, though, takes the crown for shrimp tacos. Shrimp are juicy and wonderful, fried in a tempura-like batter. Salsa is good (better than the crema), but all it really needs is a hit of lime.
Tacos Baja Ensenada [East LA-ish]
5385 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles
323-887-1980
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
121 S. Beach Blvd., La Habra
562-690-8078
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
9611 Garvey Ave. # 105, El Monte
626-442-5671
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
13032 Valley Blvd., La Puente
626-333-1166
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
163 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa
626-969-3664
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
14676 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills
909-606-2100
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
5250 Philadelphia St. # P, Chino
909-590-7664
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
635 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas
909-599-3712
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
1620 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland
909-946-2848
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El Taco Nazo [South OC]
701 S. Weir Canyon Rd., Anaheim
714-974-8760
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
320 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona
909-593-9926
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
18013 Valley Blvd., City Of Industry
626-810-6145
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
356 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina
626-917-8182
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El Taco Nazo [Inland of LA]
14343 Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park
626-338-6420
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El Taco Nazo [East LA-ish]
13128 Telegraph Rd. # A, Santa Fe Springs
562-777-0991
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El Taco Nazo [East LA-ish]
8713 Washington Blvd., Pico Rivera
562-949-5200
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