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Love fish tacos? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love fish tacos, order banh mi next (87/100 flavor match), then shawarma and gyro. Fish tacos is tangy, herby and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.

Banh mi: tangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos.

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Flavor profile

Rich
2 out of 5
Savory
3 out of 5
Spicy
2 out of 5
Tangy
4 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
4 out of 5
Smoky
2 out of 5
Crunch
3 out of 5

Mexican · handheld

Fish tacos vs its closest matches

  • Fish tacos vs banh mi

    87/100 flavor match

    Banh mi is more savory (4 vs 3), less tangy (3 vs 4), fresher (5 vs 4) and less smoky (1 vs 2) than fish tacos, and differs on 1 more trait. The two rate the same on richness, heat and sweetness.

  • Fish tacos vs shawarma

    83/100 flavor match

    Shawarma is richer (3 vs 2), more savory (4 vs 3), less tangy (3 vs 4) and less herby (3 vs 4) than fish tacos, and differs on 2 more traits. The two rate the same on heat and sweetness.

  • Fish tacos vs gyro

    75/100 flavor match

    Gyro is softer (1 vs 3), richer (3 vs 2), more savory (4 vs 3) and milder (1 vs 2) than fish tacos, and differs on 3 more traits. The two rate the same on sweetness.

Numbers are Palytt's editorial 0 to 5 trait ratings, written as the match first and the dish you love second.

How to order fish tacos

What it is

Fish tacos put battered and fried or grilled white fish in a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, crema or a lime-based sauce and salsa.

Ordering tip

Baja style is battered and fried. Order grilled for something lighter, and squeeze the lime over the top.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to fish tacos?

If you like fish tacos, try banh mi, shawarma and gyro. Banh mi is the closest flavor match (87/100): tangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos.

What does fish tacos taste like?

Fish tacos put battered and fried or grilled white fish in a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, crema or a lime-based sauce and salsa. Its strongest traits: tangy, herby, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like fish tacos but different?

Try shawarma: tangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos. It scores 83/100 against fish tacos on flavor.

How is fish tacos different from banh mi?

Banh mi is more savory (4 vs 3), less tangy (3 vs 4), fresher (5 vs 4) and less smoky (1 vs 2) than fish tacos, and differs on 1 more trait. The two rate the same on richness, heat and sweetness. Ratings are 0 to 5, written as banh mi vs fish tacos. Overall it scores 87/100 against fish tacos on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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