Updated
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.
Android is coming. Get Android updates.
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
6 dishes to try if you love fish tacos
- 87MATCHBanh miTangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos.Vietnamese · handheld
- 83MATCHShawarmaTangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos.Middle Eastern · handheld
- 75MATCHGyroTangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos, but softer.Greek · handheld
- 75MATCHTacos al pastorTangy and herby handheld, like fish tacos, but sweeter and smokier.Mexican · handheld
- 73MATCHCevicheTangy and herby, like fish tacos, but less smoky.Peruvian · raw dish
- 63MATCHLarbTangy and herby, like fish tacos, but spicier.Thai · shared plate
Scores on this page compare editorial flavor profiles between dishes and are the same for everyone. They are not personal app match scores or ratings of a restaurant’s preparation. Recipes and menus vary. How these flavor scores work.
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.
Find your next favorite
Chinese American
Greek
Hawaiian
Indonesian
Italian American
Japanese
Malaysian
Mexican
- Birria tacos
- Tacos al pastor
- Carne asada
- Fish tacos
Nepali
Peruvian
Related reading
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.
Find your next
restaurant dish.
Explore Palytt on iPhoneFree on iPhone and iPad
Android is coming. Get Android updates.