Shakespeare's Pub & Grill

Shakespeare's Pub & Grill
3701 India St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-0230
www.shakespearepub.com

Overall Fish Taco Rating: 7

Overview:
Shakespeare's isn't generally known for it's fish tacos. Even for San Diegans, it's a little surprising. We do not for an instant suspect that good old Bill wrote sonnets romanticizing the wonders of a succulent morsel of fried cod laid loving betwixt the caressing arms of a tortilla. It's just not in the English cookbooks. Cask ales, bangers 'n mash, fish 'n chips, shepherd's pie, and ploughman's plate, sure... but fish tacos? Not so much. So, it's a little odd that their menu lists, "World Famous Fish Tacos" as an item. Then again, this is San Diego. And if we had it our way, even the Italian restaurants would be required to serve fish tacos.

The Deets:
The actual piece-o-fish a smaller version of what you'd get with their fish 'n chips, except wrapped in a tortilla and sans the 'n chips. We think the fish is sole or cod or some other local whitefish. Not sure there. Depending on day, the flour tortilla (only option, no corn) can be stale. The red cabbage and tartar sauce is a pretty yummy combination. For about $5, it's a good deal and goes great with a Boddington's, Harp, Stella Artois, or whatever you prefer. Serve it with a Guinness and you've got yourself a hearty traditional Irish meal... uh... Mexican meal... um... never mind.

Our Ratings:
DARREN: I liked it. Very fish taco-licious. Little too much batter, and I recommend getting it without cheese. But over all good. I'll give it a 7.

CHRISTOPHER: Very good representation from an English bar, but I wish the size of the fish was a little bigger, otherwise you need at least two fish tacos to get filled up. Or more beer. I'd give it at 7 as well.