When restaurants claim to have the world’s best blank — pancakes, coffee, cookies — it almost always suggests hyperbole. The one instance it rings true to me is at Taco Nazo, the Los Angeles microchain that purports to sell the world’s best fish taco. In this case, I can believe them — the fish remains flaky and plump after its fry with a surprisingly light batter that still offers a shatteringly crisp exterior. Alongside what may be Los Angeles’s best fish taco, find generous portions of ceviche, trays of dorado tacos, and a virgin michelada that is arguably better than its beer-filled counterpart.
You can sip on spicy and tart micheladas at Taco Nazo made with Modelos but I love the virgin michelada made with your choice of agua fresca. Go for watermelon for something undoubtedly refreshing and sweet against the michelada mix or pineapple to double down on micheladas’ naturally sharp flavors.
In true California fashion, locations in South El Monte, La Puente, and Santa Ana have drive-thrus available for particularly speedy visits.