Fish Company Taco
Seafood restaurant · Galveston
1914 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550
Highlights
Inventive tacos with fresh seafood & global flavors. Fruity aguas frescas.
Inventive tacos with fresh seafood & global flavors. Fruity aguas frescas.
"It’s all about the fish and shrimp tacos at this casual, counter-service restaurant, which sources all of its grilled and fried seafood from Katie’s Seafood Market. First-timers should try the Baja (made with lime creme fraiche, Mexican pickles, cabbage, and ranchero salsa) and the Dirty South (made with corn relish, Zapp’s Cajun Crawtators, and pimento cheese). Diners will also find tacos showcasing Asian diasporic flavors, such as its Korean-style tacos with gochujang and kimchi puree, and a Vietnamese-style taco topped with nuoc mam, carrot, and cilantro. Its drink menu is built around an accommodating model of fruity agua frescas that you can spike, if you like, for $10. Those who prefer them booze-free can opt for its fun selection of $6 agua frescas, including the Lime in the Coconut, a combination of coconut water and basil lemonade, and the Pineapple Verde spicy cucumber water with a refreshing infusion of pineapple." - Brianna Griff
"Galveston’s newly revamped restaurant Fish Company Taco is hosting a new happy hour that’s easy on the pockets and filling for the stomach. Tuesday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., diners can score $6 bites, including smoked fish dip and a double burger, plus $3 beers, $5 cocktails, and $1 house-made frescas in flavors including its Mango Tango and Cactus Flower drinks. Half-priced wines by the glass or bottle make it even easier to raise a toast. Don’t skip the namesake dish: all tacos are $4." - Brianna Griff
"Located near the Galveston seawall, this breezy seafood taco restaurant has built its drink menu around an accommodating model of fruity agua frescas that you can spike, if you like, for $10. Those who prefer them booze free can opt for its fun selection of $6 agua frescas, including the Lime in the Coconut, a combination of coconut water and basil lemonade; the Mango Tango, made with passionfruit, mango, and lemonade; cactus flower lemonade blended with dragonfruit and fresh citrus; and the Pineapple Verde — spicy cucumber water with a refreshing infusion of pineapple." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Reopened in September after nearly a year-long hiatus, this award-winning Galveston seafood-taco shop was relaunched by local restaurateur Raz Halili, who renovated the space and put Pier 6 executive chef Joe Cervantez and chef de cuisine Lexy Garcia in charge while keeping the tacos “100 percent to the T” of the originals. Built around Gulf-caught fish and shrimp supplied by Katie’s Seafood Market and seasonal produce from Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, the menu still highlights signature tacos such as the Baja (lime crème fraîche, Mexican pickles, cabbage, and ranchero salsa), the Dirty South (corn relish, Zapp’s Cajun Crawtators, and pimento cheese), Korean-style gochujang-and-kimchi tacos and Vietnamese-influenced tacos with nuoc mam, carrot, and cilantro; flour and corn tortillas are made in-house with heirloom blue corn masa harina. Sides range from the elote-like Corn Cup and fried Pickle Bits to newer items like chili pepper–marinated cucumbers, Brussels sprouts with apple gastrique, and crispy onion rings served with curry ketchup, and daily crudo specials showcase fresh catches such as snapper. The former BYOB policy was replaced with a curated drinks program developed with Ladies of Libation offering agua frescas and cocktails—signatures include the Lime in the Coconut (coconut limeade with Thai basil), Mango Tango (passion fruit often paired with spicy tamarind vodka), and Pineapple Verde (cucumber-pineapple with jalapeño and cilantro)—along with beer, wine, margaritas and frozen frosés. The refreshed, beachy interior features tropical murals by Shelbi Nicole, bright orange banquettes, teal chairs, a 12-seat bartop and seating for about 35 in the dining room. Future plans include oyster specials inspired by Pier 6’s roasted Hot Blooded Oysters, a new happy hour with mini double-decker burgers, expansion of the back patio and a neighboring coffee shop with fresh pastries. The counter-service spot operates for lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is cashless, accepting only credit card and mobile payments." - Brittany Britto Garley
"If you can’t get to Fish Company Tacos by 11am, which is when it opens, you probably missed your opportunity to eat there. Opened by a former Uchi Houston cook, the small restaurant serves five kinds of tacos. Everything is ridiculously good, so it makes sense the menu sells out every single day. Each taco arrives on handmade tortillas filled with fresh Gulf-caught fish or jumbo shrimp and smothered in toppings like homemade pimento cheese, Hunan-style BBQ sauce, or lime nuoc mam. You also get additional satisfaction when the “sold out” sign is posted as you finish the last bite." - Chelsea Thomas, Gianni Greene
