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Fish Tacos from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts

Fish Tacos from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts

Flying Rhino was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Worcester over ten years ago and very happy to see it thriving still. It has a very familiar and warm but eclectic feeling to it. One of the greatest treats is that the menu changes seasonally, but some of my favorites remain consistent. In this visit with Worcester Foodies, I decided to go with one of my old staples: Fish Tacos. In all honesty, I could order these every time and not be bored by it. It’s that yummy.

The fish tacos were light and refreshing with lightly fried white fish, cole slaw and avocado wrapped inside corn tortillas and topped with a spicy chipotle tartar. The creamy avocado slices provide the balance to the tartar. With the tacos, you can choose from a few different options varying from French fries, beans to broccoli slaw. I have always varied between the beans and broccoli slaw with the slaw winning out this time. Even if you don’t enjoy broccoli I think you might enjoy this slaw as it mixed with a light creamy dressing. It was a perfect sized portion for me but for those with very hearty appetites you might want to first start out with a “Wild Bite Appetizer.”

If you are looking for a fun, relaxing place for a great meal, be sure to check our Flying Rhino! -MM

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The Fish Tacos from Smokehouse Urban Barbecue

Having gone to Smokestack Urban Barbecue many times in the past and enjoyed the traditional bbq/brisket, I thought I would try something a little different.  Lately tacos have been my food crave having read the Crispy Fired Tilapia Taco review from Mezcal Tequila Cantina and, luckily, Smokestack had a few taco choices on the menu. I went with the fish tacos and was not disappointed by the three semi large soft shelled tacos that took up the whole plate.

As expected the fish was a light white catfish that was thankfully lightly battered so it wasn’t greasy tasting at all. Accompanying the catfish in the soft taco/tortilla shells was a nice combination of cabbage and tomatoes tossed with a light chipotle aioli that gave it just a little kick. I could go for a little bit more heat but for those that are afraid of food being too spicy, this was on the mild side.  The tacos were great but I might recommend maybe just serving 2 tacos and instead include a choice of a side.