Fish tacos...

I was craving fish tacos last week something fierce. When you gotta have 'em, you gotta have 'em. As I was preparing to move to San Diego years ago, someone mentioned fish taco to me and I thought—“ewwwwww, are you kidding me?”. Clearly, I had no clue. Now, the fish taco—the famous, one and only San Diego fish taco—is one of my favorite things to eat…..as often as possible!

I watch Bobby Flay’s “Throwdown” show on the Food Network and the latest episode they ran, strangely enough, was Bobby’s throwdown challenge against the San Diego fish taco. Specifically the ones made at Mama Testa on University Ave in Hillcrest. Mama Testa uses local, fresh ingredients, fried catfish, green and red cabbage slaw and a variety of sauces....droooooool....... They met down in gorgeous Balboa Park to have their cook off. Bobby Flay put his grilled Mahi Mahi fish taco up against Mama Testa’s deep fat fried catfish taco. I’m happy to say, though the judges did find both fish tacos very tasty, the fish taco from Mama Testa was victorious! Of course! Congratulations, guys!!!

Now that Mama Testa’s taco reigns supreme to the whole world…the lines are even bigger to get 'em. You gotta go try one (or three!), but go during off hours so you don’t have to wait so long. I love you, Bobby Flay and all your wonderful culinary concoctions….but San Diego has the fish taco down, baby! Now....who’s meeting me for lunch???