Had the house specialty, fried fish tacos with a side of black beans and rice. Tacos had cabbage, a delicious mayonnaise derivative sauce and of course fries fish. Not the quintessential no cal / so cal soft taco wrap but pretty damn good nonetheless. The fish was deep fried in that British fish and chips style. Super yummy. Service was meh and slow. Great if you're looking for good fish tacos. read more

Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

I cannot tell you how much I love this place. I fell in love at my first visit. And it turns out, I'm not the only one considering how busy it is tonight. I brought a friend over earlier this week, to show off how I know this awesome secret... and I left my wallet behind! Fast forward four days on a beautiful Saturday night, the place is packed, and I'm asking if they've seen my pretty blue wallet. Not only have they found it, the itty-bitty bit of cash is still there, and all the cards are still there. PLUS no disgruntled reaction about how I picked the worst time to arrive and enquire about my STUPID stuff. God, these folks are THE BEST. The ceviche is fresh. The carnitas burrito feeds me for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. Why aren't you here already? read more

I come here a lot for lunch. The food is great & it's a decent amount of food they give you. The food is a bit pricey but it's good. They tend to get busy during lunch time. I recommend calling ahead so you don't have to wait too long on your food. read more

Fish Taco - Shrimp Rice Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

This place definitely hits the spot after a morning of hiking! It's nestled in a strip mall, and parking seemed like it could get a bit hectic. When we arrived, it was on the busier side, as there was a line to order, but I guess people were also leaving at that time, so we were able to snag a table outside. You order at the counter, and they bring the food out to you. I think that they will seat you if you sit inside, but outside is first-come, first-serve seating. I ordered the blackened fish tacos, side of guac for the table to share, and a frozen margarita. The frozen marg was a bit on the bland side, but it was refreshing just to have something cold after being out in the sun all morning. The fish tacos were good. Great? Not quite, but solid. I thought they could have upped the seasoning (or spice level?) a bit in the sauce or the seasoning on the fish, but they also had bottle of hot sauce on the table, so I also could have added some of that to add additional umph. Next time, I'd like to try their signature crispy fish tacos. read more

The customer service/management at Fish Taco Cabin John is awful...I will NEVER dine at Fish Taco again. My friend found a hair in his food when I ordered online for us on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. I called and spoke to the manager, he apologized and offered to issue a refund. The situation was handled perfectly...initially. Fast forward to Sunday when I went into online banking and saw that the amount was put in mistakenly as a purchase as opposed to a refund. I called back to explain this issue, was interrupted, no apology given and was told that unless I came back into the store with my bank statement I would be only provided a Fish Taco gift card for the shrimp bowl that had the hair. I live 20+ miles from the store but this manager refused to look up the transaction. When I got to Fish Taco and asked to speak to Carlos the manager, there again was no apologies for the hair in my food, the additional charge error or my troubles. He informed me that he'd already issued the refund. Another gentleman took over the conversation. When I asked if he was the owner, he replied that it didn't matter who he was and that, although the erroneous 2nd transaction had already cleared my account, and I was told that I needed to physically come into the store, I needed to wait until Monday. There's more...too much to type. I still haven't been refunded for the second transaction. These are the people that Fish Taco chooses to run your stores?? read more

Fish Taco - Hair found in food...imagine that in your mouth! - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

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Food tastes good but you will feel awful afterwards. Way too much salt. Drinks, if you get them, are also overpriced for a fast casual place. read more

We were greeted by the Mexican anthem, Stand By Me. As the words of the song began I was instantly taken back to my gap year in Mexico. "When the lights go down in the cité". the ambience was quaint, with interesting light fixtures, but another customer had a head that was so disturbingly small that I have to remove a star on principle. The tv was playing soccer, which I believe is a metaphor for the horrors of European imperialism. the tacos were authentic tasting, although they were served with lemons, or limones, that weren't ripe, a delicacy in the beautiful city of chalupa. the food was quite messy, but luckily there were napkins, or napkins as they're known in Mexico, on every table. In conclusion the food was pretty good but I left my phone on the table and they wrote this review for me. read more

One of the best places to get a great tasting fish taco. Prices is on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for. The fish doesn't smell or taste weird. The fish burritos are huge and filling. the blackened fish taco are quite yummy. I also grabbed a chicken rice bowl that was delicious. the black beans and rice or salad choice for the entrees are standard fare and nothing special. The elote charred corn is quite good but i think they sometimes over charr the corn and it's all black (not to my liking). outdoor seating is very relaxing and enjoyable, unfortunately your literally sitting next to the cars in the tiny parking lot. read more

The food is great, but even being in Bethesda doesn't justify charging the same amount for food as one would pay at a sit-down restaurant. Also, the seating is incredibly limited and it's very loud inside due to the room acoustics. I had really high hopes based on a friend's review, but I won't be returning. read more

Really good fish tacos. Get the signature or blackened tacos. The salsa for the chips was some of the best I've had in the area. Queso was tasty and a good consistency. A little expensive for the amount of food, but that's D.C. Saw a tip that the workers were not nice, but that was not my experience at all. They were all friendly. Will definitely return. read more

I love this location, usually can find parking and a table even when it's really crowded. Usually get the fish tacos which are phenomenal but yesterday I just thought it was time to try something new and got the Barbacoa bowl. I was definitely not disappointed. Nice portions and good quality. One of my favorites in the DC area. read more

I like the food here! It's fresh, fast and reasonably priced. Salads are great! We have been there twice and I do recommend it if you are in the hood and want to grab a bite to eat! read more

Food is just blah. Neighborhood/location is Very uninviting! Bunch of local snobs with no no actively working taste buds. The fish taco made me nauseous. The beef on the beef taco was barely done. And had to wait forever to get my food. Just not my kind of place. Will not return. Not the worse food, but far from being decent. read more

Better than Chipotle by far, nuff said Cute and trendy, great for family and friends, the food is phenomenal! Yasss! read more

Fish Taco - AMAZING! If you are used to chipotle, this is on another level I also love the option for fish dishes - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

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My first time coming here and I am happy to have came. I ordered the blackened fish taco platter with rice and beans. This place was cute and clean and the service was friendly. I made a mistake and added the small bottle of hot sauce on my taco because the big bottle wasn't hot to me. Boy O Boy, it had my whole face on fiyah!... My nostrils was burning and I was sniffing and sniffing and sniffing, while my eyes welled up with tears and my tongue wanted to dip in a pool of water... lol I'm soo glad they had a free water cooler. I like the food and will come back to try more dishes WITHOUT the little bottle of hot sauce.. lol read more

Fish Taco - Blacked fish taco with rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

I have been coming to Fish Taco a few times a week for the last month and will never return after my experience at lunch today. I ordered the charred corn pico and avocado quesadilla and had to repeat my order 4 times only to be corrected and informed what I'm ordering is actually the "vegetable quesadilla". But that's not what it says on the menu? Anyways, after ordering, my food was delivered to my table promptly. I noticed something that looked like meat in my quesadilla, so I pulled it apart to find chicken. The food runner noticed my confusion and quickly took my plate away, apologized and brought over my veggie quesadilla. Then, the runner he waited two minutes and took the chicken quesadilla to the correct patron! The quesadilla I had been inspecting and picking apart with my UNWASHED TOTAL STRANGER HANDS! I am so bummed this happened. I love the food here and the in-house dining experience is very pleasant, but this kind of blatantly lazy and dangerous service is unacceptable. read more

Register person was not friendly and when I tried to add grilled fish in lieu of fried Tilapia, yeah wanted to charge me five dollars extra. The fried flounder was overly battered and very little fish. The chips and salsa were great. The house salad was great. I think the type of food it's very pricey and very little substance with regard to the steak chicken or fish that is being served. Small portions. I've gone several times and still wonder why it's so popular after their portions are so small? Maybe I'm missing something? Good luck everyone read more

This place is unpretentious but the food was simple and executed quickly. Carnitas taco platter came with 2 tacos, white rice and beans. The tacos were excellent. The rice and beans was nothing to write home about and, frankly, I would not order it again. The rice was not great and the beans seemed right out of a can. We tried all of the taco flavors. They were all well executed and we appreciated the use of different sauces to complement the different meats. Overall, if you stick to the tacos, I would recommend it. read more

Kid friendly, great food, fast service. The classic fish tacos are just that. They do a nice job here... definitely worth a visit. read more

Fish Taco - Classic Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

Food is alright, if you like overpriced fish tacos.... Other than mediocre food, the service is pretty rough. Manager is not the nicest guy. He is more interested in pushing the quantity of food than delivering a decent experience. Hopefully this will prove to be a onetime experience. However, if the stress of a Wednesday night exposed the rough edges, I can't imagine what a nice Saturday night will reveal. read more

I love the fish tacos at this restaurant. I've had both grilled fish tacos and special (fried) fish tacos. I prefer grilled fish tacos. The ingredient is always fresh. I love eating them with a mug of beer. read more

Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

Fish Taco is the best dining establishment in the Cabin John area. Now, given the paucity of choices in this neck of the woods, it's not exactly up against stiff competition, but it deserves acclaim on its own merits. The quality, freshness, and consistency of the food are all excellent. The blackened fish taco, shrimp taco, and guacamole deserve special mention for being especially delicious. Their kids' platters are also great, coming with rice, beans, choice of meat, and a small fruit cup. They have continuously fine-tuned the menu (thanks for the recent addition of queso!), and their service is friendly and efficient. This feat is all the more impressive given they are often packed and juggling numerous dine-in and phone orders. Really outstanding place. read more

So I want to start by saying i thoroughly enjoyed my lunch experience today. I wanted to give this rating a five-star but after reading the other reviews, I do have to agree, their service leaves something to be desired. It seems they are focused on the establishment and the food, and it stops there. I wanted to order three tacos and they said they don't do a la carte...? Why? Its not like its not possible? I guess they don't want to make more money... But the food tho..... I've been wanting a good fish taco for a while and a coworker of mine kept harping a bout this place that is 30 minutes away (who wants to drive 30 minutes for lunch!?) But after a few months we decided to heed his advice and go. It was so worth it! I ordered the corn/cream corn on the cob concoction for an appetizer and the signature tacos with a salad for lunch. They were one of the best fish tacos i've ever had! They fish was generously sized, although the tacos themselves are not the biggest, they make up for that in taste. The corn on the cob appetizer was AMAZING!!! I seriously was going to order my entire lunch over again, so I could eat it tonight for dinner . I loved it that much. And one of my corworkers DID Actually do that :) Definitely will be back, but before then, please up the customer service, FTT! read more

I just moved back to the DC area after living in San Francisco for the past 8 years. Lot's of great taqueria's in San Fran so I was thrilled when Fish Taco Taqueria opened near me in Glen Echo. I have dined at FTT now 3 times and have had mixed experiences each time. Really love the decor it is comfortable with nice booths and outdoor seating. They had really good aqua fresca on the menu the first two times I went and then decided not to offer aqua fresca any longer. I hope they decide to bring it back! The fish tacos I had where good but over seasoned, the beef brisket tacos I had the first time where really delicious but the second time they where way to fatty. The corn on the cob was also over seasoned and over sauced. Great guacamole and chips! My son loves the quesadilla and they added a kids menu since they opened which we appreciated. Seems like they are still working out the kinks and from what I can tell there is a lot of potential. I am rooting for Fish Taco Taqueria to make it! read more

3.5 Stars I always find it annoying when people write a review when a restaurant has been open a few days and proceed to trash it. Did you expect them to be Michelin Star Ready on day one? Yes you should be ready, but there are always hiccups. That said, the place has been open a few weeks and so I stopped in for a take out lunch. The inside is very nice and sort of reminds me a really nice chipotle, though much much nicer. The food is pretty reasonably priced. Those complaining about 2 tacos for $12...these tacos are far far bigger than your $1.50 taco at a food truck etc. Also, with rice and beans, it's a sizable meal. If that isn't enough food, you are probably eating too much. The rice bowls are huge as well and at $9, the pastor bowl is a bargain and delicious. The guacamole is fresh, but had a not so ripe avocado in ours. Ill pass on that next time. But the chips are quite tasty. Overall, this is a good place to grab some quick mexican. When i'm back in the area, im sure ill stop in again. read more

My opinions is that their prices are just too expensive for fast casual and not much difference in taste/quality from chain fast casual taco places. But hey this is in the Potomac so it's par for the course. For shrimp tacos (2 tacos, rice with black beans), signature fish tacos (2 tacos, rice with black beans, kids cheese quesadilla, 2 draft beers, can of coke and bottled water =$50.00 roughly. It wasn't like the shrimp was big high quality .. they were the equivalent of the small overcooked ones served at the fast casual place with B F initials. I think it's not bad food but it doesn't wow me enough where I would return. read more

Signature fish taco really hits the spot: nice amount of well-grilled fish that was still moist on the inside, house slaw, cheese, and an above-average side salad. Super fresh ingredients that are worth the wait for my money. This place is good enough to feel like comfort food, but fresh and veggie-packed enough that it doesn't make you feels as if you have been "bad". We left wanting more! read more

I don't know what has been happening with their food lately. It used to be so good, lots of meat in every meal. The last 3 times I placed a order through the phone for a quick pick up, the burrito had almost no meat and TONS of rice, it wasn't very filing without the protein. I miss Fish Taco's old times. Will come back in the future to see if there is any improvement. read more

I ordered the chicken bowl with chips and Guacamole. Chips were still warm had just the right snap, the Guacamolé, was amazing! No to salty, just the right amount of everything, decently sized portion! I went to sit down and not but 2 minutes later the food came out! Hot and ready. The bowl was on point! Chicken was amazing! Rice wasn't hard the beans were cooked to perfection. If around this area and you need a quick meal stop in! They also gave me a military discount! read more

We ate here awhile ago and liked it! Fun atmosphere, food food, and you can get beer to wash down the tacos. Fish tacos were excellent. We tried the new Wildwood location and it wasn't as good, so we'll try this location again even though the location and parking are a bit less convenient. read more

I would not know this place exist without living social. Environment: parking is somewhat limited ... If all the single spaces are taken then you have no choice but to park in the tandem spaces. Inside is nice and cozy, very welcoming. Food: I had the blackened tilapia taco and the husband had the brisket quesadilla. The fish itself was bland. I could not tell if the toppings that came with the tacos were salty or the rice and beans. Rice was soggy, if you know what I mean. The brisket was delicious. Overall, I would definitely come back but not order the blackened tilapia taco. read more

I love this little Cabin John place, which is kind of like a souped-up Chipotle specializing in seafood tacos and quesadillas. Here's why: 1. It's fun to walk or bike there from Glen Echo Park. 2. The homemade guacamole and everything with ancho shrimp in it are air-hump delicious. 3. There are many healthy options, all prepared with actual thought. E.g., the cojita-chicken-kale caesar salad, which is delicious enough to be enjoyable, yet calorically virtuous enough that I feel no remorse pigging out on chips and guac. 4. The patio area is the perfect place to take your young kids out for dinner on a summer night. There are plenty of other families, and babies be screamin'...but they're not annoying anyone else, since everyone's outside the echo chamber of a dining room. 5. Prices are super reasonable, and portions are perfectly sized. So why am I only giving this place 4 stars? 1. No soda fountain 2. No soda fountain 3. No soda fountain. Etc. When we eat Mexican, we want a big, bottomless Diet Coke, or we are not amused. But everything else is almost good enough to make it worth settling for one dismal little can. read more

The food here is AMAZING! My girlfriend and I stopped by here the first couple of weeks it opened.. we did not know what to expect, but man were we satisfied (we have been back since several times). We got the chicken burrito and the grilled fish taco, both were amazing. Pro Tip : make sure you ask about the pineapple mango salsa you can add on for a small additional fee it is definitely worth it and makes any dish x10 better The food is not overly greasy or fatty and to me feels lighter then most Mexican restaurants. We walked away feeling satisfied, not stuffed, and definitely happy. Recommended to everyone who wants to enjoy some delicious Mexican food. read more

I come form New Mexico and we are very sure of our New Mexican style food. When I saw their here menu I say a chili relleno on the menu. I thought no way this thing would be good, but I was wrong. It was better than I find in my home land burque New Mexico. Two thumbs up burritos rock and the service is great. I'd always come back to this place. read more

Yummy! I love the fish taco and margaritas. Everything is fresh and delicious. The kids menu is easy to navigate with lots of great options.

We were traveling through State up 95 and got hungry. Got off highway and found this place using the net. What a find. Interesting menu of burritos and tacos from what I can remember. This was a fast stop and eat so the menu is a little blurr. But we enjoyed the chicken burrito and cheese quesadilla. Only thing is, I wish the items in burrito were more evenly spread within. Found chicken at bottom after all the rice. read more

I love this place and cant go wrong with the grilled Mahi fish tacos. I love the sauce. The chips and salsa is also good.

Disappointed in my visit today at Fish Taco. Visited two times about a year ago & their food was so good it kept me wanting & craving for more. I finally gave into my cravings & visited them today but saddened the tacos were not good at all. I ordered the blackened fish tacos & my fish was sooo burnt & charred it was un eatable. May i add the fish was not seasoned it tasted bland. Since i was starving i had to remove the skin of the fish in order to finish the tacos. Good thing is I liked the side salad the tacos came with & the shrimp ceviche appetizer was good too. Don't think I'll be coming back though. read more

Great fast food Mexican. You order at the counter, they bring you your food on real ceramic plates. No plastic waste. Place is clean, staff is friendly. The food was very fresh, not overly flavored/spiced. I got a chicken salad which I added my kids beans to and some guacamole (instead of the dressing) and it was delicious. Kids ate all their food. That says a lot. Fresh, tasty, friendly, clean & fast!! read more

Had lunch here and the food was very good. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Semi-fast food if you will. The fish was fresh and everything was tasty. I had the Blackened Tilapia, the day's special, with beans and rice, also ordered the chips and guacamole. The chips were nice and warm the guacamole was very good. This is a small place with limited seating but clean and well kept. Parking is off-street in a small shopping center. Parking is still a bit cramped so leave the large SUV at home or parking might be a bit challenging. Overall it is okay, not bad, but nothing special either. If you're in the mood for fish tacos and in the Cabin John area go for it! read more