Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

I triple Love Wahoo’s! First off u stand in a line, then order Ur food, then they call Ur number and u pick it up. They have limited seating but there’s eating areas outside.
I love the fish tacos, and the Banzai Burrito. The burrito are big so u may have to share unless Ur really hungry. The pico de gallo salsa was fresh and good on my fish taco. I feel like everything they make is fresh and healthier than Taco Bell, etc.
I haven’t been in a while, but man it sounds sooo good!!!

closed

Not the most amazing tacos I’ve ever had. I love lettuce wraps so i opt to try their skinny tacos. (lettuce wrap instead of tortilla). It was okay, i found it really difficult to eat because it kept falling apart =(The carne asada taco needed more meat. I found the fish tacos to be ok, maybe I’ll try having it with regular tortilla next time. Three skinny tacos and guacamole, total came out to around 11 dollars with tip. I would rather go to a taco truck for better tacos!

Cheapest drinking option at Santana Row. $ 1.95 for all pints (this month only… beer of the month for other months). I literally spend more money on food here, than I do on the beer! Really good fish tacos and shrimp tacos (shrimp is marinated rather than fried).
$ 2.50 for tacos a la carte. $ 1.50 for chips and salsa. $ 1.95 for draft beers. Friendly staff.
I tend to come here often for lunch because of the cheap beers LOL! Trust me, you’ll go back to work a lot happier if you decide to have lunch here ;) just don’t tell my boss.

The fish tacos were really bland and were miles away from real Mexican fare. I suppose people like this place because it is a relatively healthy choice for dining out. Fish were grilled and there were almost nothing hearty in the tacos. (Lettuce in the tacos, really?) Very simple baked beans or rice on the side. Unfortunately that was not what I was looking for. Food really didn’t hit the spot. I left feeling unfulfilled.
If you are really watching your weight, you might like this place. If you are looking for tasty food, go somewhere else.

Upon every visit ever made here, my stomach grumbles over their menu options and all the possibilities. And upon every visit, the disappointment exceeded any hope. No matter what I ordered, it was either too spicy, too heavy, and when it was neither, nothing about the meal was satisfying.
No matter how many times I always ask for a non-​spicy flavor, I feel they make the dish extra spicy. I only eat less than half and can’t take the rest home because it wasn’t worth eating.
When you are sandwiched between two amazing restaurants (i.e. Pluto’s and Counter Burger), make the right choice and don’t come here.

During March of this year, they had some promotion for $ 5 pitchers! It was awesome! They have three types of beer on tap (Usually a Hefeweizen, the house beer, and a pale ale). The fish tacos were pretty good, and the other food is decent.
There are no complaints from myself or my friends! Nothing is OUTSTANDING, though, but it is good for its money for a taco place in Santana Row.

So I started my no meat excursion today because I watched Food, Inc. last night on Netflix. Yes, I know I shouldn’t have watched those types of documentaries especially since I love food– to eat out, to bake, to cook. everything.
I don’t want to mention the scene that made me stop the movie.
BUT.
After my pleasant 3 hour walk on the Los Gatos Creek Trail and my shopping spree at Trader Joe’s just minutes before I arrived at Santana Row specifically to try Wahoo’s because a) it was on my bookmarks to try b) I wanted to try every dining outlet at Santana Row [casual and fine dining] c) I was enticed w/​the tofu on the menu and d) I needed to make a purchase at Paper Source.
Thank goodness I came around 4 which is a lot earlier than dinner time for the majority of folks. There was a talent show of some sort outside. I almost wanted to eat outside but figure it’d be best to enjoy my meal by the window overlooking the festivities outside. SCORE! My table is the only table overlooking the outside so I felt I had the place to myself.
When you walk in you need to go to your left and walk towards the cash register to order or look at the billboard menu. After paying for your meal you are given a # then shortly afterwards the nice staff brings your food out to the table for you. Kudos because although the restaurant isn’t big but it’s rather spacious. they have an outdoors area too!
There are a lot of choices– burritos, bowls, tacos, enchiladas, taquitos, chips/​salsa, fries, onion rings. I’m sure there were more choices. You can opt for brown rice to be healthy if you wanted to! I was in between 2 choices– the burrito or the bowl. For some reason I don’t care to intake carbs from rice (you’d assume so because I’m very Vietnamese) but no, I ordered the Wet Burrito. hehe. it sounds kind of kinky but yes, a Wet Burrito. I got it w/​tofu and mushrooms. inside were lettuce. forgot what else is in there but definitely no beans and no rice! I didn’t care what was in it as long as it doesn’t have meat in it and that it tasted GODDAMN delicious! I got the spicy sauce. chile verde smothered all over the burrito. I guess that’s what makes it wet. I ate ¼ of it and boxed the rest home.
Now. not that I have good sense of appetite control… but because for appetizers I ordered an order of onion rings which came w/​2 dipping selections. ketchup and ranch. I was dipping my rings in both. YUMMY. The soda (Diet Pepsi) was refillable but I was really full from my appetizers, ¼ of my burrito, and the 1 timer soda so I was done.
The guy that got my box for my burrito was very smiley. either I looked funny, looked good, or he is just a perky and smiley person. either ways. a pleasant ass experience and BTW. I think I am in love w/​Wahoo’s tofu/​mushroom Wet Burrito.

Wahooooooooooo! I love this place!
The last time I came here, I got the Classic Burrito with Cajun Chicken — Wet style & with the green sauce. It was an orgasm in my mouth! Highly recommended :) Their enchiladas are also really good!
They were also having a deal for a bottle of Tecate for only $ 1.99!

If you’re looking for a healthier choice at Santana Row, then you have two choices. Pluto’s and Wahoo’s. Not sure if this can even be considered mildly healthy, but I guess if you order the fish tacos. Since this place is at Santana Row, parking and the crowd varies depending on the time and day. The good thing is that it’s close to the 6 story parking structure.
What Wahoo’s known for is in its name: the fish tacos. They serve them in either spicy or mild seasonings. With their combo platters, you can get a nice fish burrito and a shrimp taco. Prices are pretty decent, under $ 10.
Service is sort of existent here since they bring you your food, and seating here is fairly decent. Over here in Douchebag-​ville, there aren’t many healthy options. Thus, you can’t go wrong with Pluto’s and Wahoo’s. Interestingly enough, they’re next door to each other!

This is one of the chiller spots on SR– came here for a small lunch and to sit out in the sun to enjoy weather and the live music they always have here on weekends.
Great chill spot thats easy on the wallet. Wahoo’s food never disappoints when you in the mood for it!

New updated order! Bonzai burrito; brown rice and black beans substitute. 2 fish tacos, maui onion rings, and enchilada
Super good!!!

If you want authentic Mexican food, this is not your place.
My husband and I have been here quite a few times. When the weather is beautiful, we try and cop a seat outside to enjoy the weather and people watch.
I usually order a couple of fish or tofu tacos and eat some of my husband’s white rice and black beans from his plate. The fish is flaky and juicy and the tofu tastes so good! I wonder what marinade they use. The taste somewhat resembles teriyaki sauce. Whatever it is, it is bomb! Just recently, I had a Wafu bowl and I found it to be very flavorful and fulfilling. I was only able to finish a third since the portion was so big.
Service is quick and efficient. You order at the register and within 10 minutes, your food is brought to your table. But don’t expect table service here. If you want something, you have to get it yourself, i.e., water, napkins, straws, etc.

It’s been a long time Wahoo… been a long time. First time trying this place out in San Diego and loved it. I think the concept of fish instead of the usual carne asada, pollo, al pastor, etc… is what intrigued me here in the first place.
Everytime I stop by Santana Row, I always try to grab at least a taco here… just because… it’s good enough for me.
It was a boring Saturday after our morning jog and all of us decided to go shopping around Santana Row/​Valley Fair area… just because.
I ordered their two taco combo platter… one grilled fish taco, one cajun fish taco, white rice, cajun beans and salsa to top it off. Add a bottle of Tapatio on the table and I’m golden.
Yummmmmm…tasty!!! But I notice the taco portions are a little bit smaller. The rice and beans are still the same… overfilled! Tortilla is still the same size. Lots of lettuce and salsa… check. Oh… it’s the fishes… there’s not enough! Damn you economy!!!
Until next time Wahoo…

3.5 Stars
I’ve always walked past Wahoo’s Fish Tacos in Santana Row, but finally decided to give it a try the other night. It’s definitely a more Americanized Mexican chain, but the ingredients tasted really fresh and price was right considering it was Santana Row.
That night I order Combo Platter #2, which consisted of two enchiladas for $ 6.25. To accompany the enchiladas you can pick from Ahi White Rice or Brown Rice (extra charge) and Black Beans or Spicy Cajun White Beans. I chose the Ahi White Rice and the Black Beans.
I was offered two choices for sauces: red or green, but I managed to ask the server to try one of each. I couldn’t pick a favorite between the two and they both tasted good. You can also pick from the following for types of enchilada fillings:
*Fish
*Chicken
*Carne Asada
*Carnitas
*Mushrooms
*Banzai Veggies
*Vegetarian
*Shrimp (extra charge)
I picked the carnitas and the pork had a wet, mushy texture to it. The flavor was slightly bland and I generally enjoy carnitas with some crispy bits in it.
As another reviewer mentioned, portion wise there is a lot of food, but your main entrée is small in comparison to the amount of carbs Wahoo puts on your plate. My enchiladas were pretty thin, but there was a mound of beans and rice. If the enchiladas were slightly larger I would’ve given this place 4 stars for sure.
I’d be interested in coming back to try their Fish Tacos some day.

Got hooked up thanks to the Ski and Snowboard Festival. Wahoos had a booth and giving out coupons to try out their combo #1.
#1 is just one taco or enchilada, choice of meat, and rice and beans.
Being in Santana Row and my first time here, I thought it was going to be expensive. To my surprise the #1 was only $ 4.00 and some change.
I like the atmosphere here, it’s chill and relax, quite a change from when you walk around the «ROW».
I picked the enchilada and my GF picked the taco. I picked the fish my GF picked shrimp. I could not really judge the fish because it was overwhelmed by the spices (this was my fault, I picked Cajun or something that altered it). The fish became a bit dry too. I should have just let the fish speak for itself with minimal spices.
I can’t really complain about my first experience, but that is also why I can’t give a perfect score. I have to try other menu items. The #1 combo is a HUGE tease, you get a taco or enchilada, then the rest of the plate is full of carbs – rice and beans.
The taco plate here I believe is actually cheaper than Rubios though. Which was surprising.
To be honest though there was no «WOW» factor. I hope to try other menu items. So until then I would have to give the place an OK.

I hadn’t been here since my first experience. Completely different.
I ordered the 2 taco combo platter. I’m not going to lie, the tacos are good, but the whole «combo» part fails.
I got brown rice and half black and regular beans. Bland, boring, and they give a hefty serving. It’s not even worth it.
I recommend to just get the tacos. The fish taco and the carnitas taco is the best.
Service is really good though, and go ahead and ask for free stickers, they’ll give it to you.

Ordered the Cajun Fish Burrito with extra salsa ($ 5.35). it wasn’t as good as everyone stated it to be. i still prefer the Rubio’s fish tacos because them fish is deep fried. I did like that the fish was meaty and that the flour was no-​lard well at least they say.
i did like how they had sold cookies that were made of pure butter.
overall nothing extremely special that i would really recommend for someone to come.

If you happen to be dining in the patio area, make sure you’re under an umbrella! The A/​C unit above the building drips water. That’s not cool when you’re trying to eat.
I like the Fish Tacos washed down by the Long Board Beer on tap.

I went for dinner at Wahoo’s Fish Taco since I was at Santana Row. I thought the food was ok.
Check the website for the menu before going there to save time.
I picked taco & enchilada combo platter $ 5.99: fish taco — just ok & carnitas enchilada w/​spicy green sauce — ok. Brown rice — ok (.25c) — didn’t know about the extra charge until I got the receipt. That’s evil. Black beans — fine.
They give you a number to put on your table & it’s on your receipt. Make sure the number u get is the same on your receipt — guy that brought my food noticed the number was wrong.
If you ask for water — get a cup, then go to the soda fountain for ice & water, they have lemon & lime you can add too.
My total was $ 6.82. Credit cards taken. They have A/​C inside.
Bathrooms available in the back.