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Hooked on Ricky’s Fish Tacos in Hollywood

September 28, 2012 by Marsha S.

I drove past it three times before I decided I must be in the right place. After all, when Yelp directs you to great Mexican food in Hollywood, there are a few things you expect, the least of which is that the establishment in question is housed in a building. But there I was, standing on the edges of what looked like a private backyard party under a white pop-up tent just off Sunset Boulevard.

Welcome to Ricky’s Fish Tacos.

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I was hungry, dammit–I’d just hiked up Mount Hollywood, after all–so backyard party or not, I was going in.

Turns out I was in the right spot: against a far wall, two large deep fryers overflowed with golden battered strips of what I assumed to be seafood, as a man and a woman attended the fryers, flipping the strips with tongs to make certain they’d been evenly browned. The man would turn out to be Ricky himself, as I found out later.

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The air was filled with the aroma of the hot oil, laced with the chatter of roughly a dozen people who lingered waiting for their orders to be filled: police officers, hipsters, tourists, and families.

On the menu: fish, shrimp, and lobster tacos served with a light mango-pineapple agua fresca for a refreshing finish. Being allergic to shellfish, I opted for the fish taco–which was cooked separately from the other seafood–and dressed it with chopped cabbage, a little pico de gallo, and a tangy white sauce.

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This picture doesn’t nearly do it justice.

Sitting at the plastic tables and chairs set up for patrons, I enjoyed one of my favorite meals in Los Angeles.  As for affordability, two tacos and a glass of that delicious agua fresca set me back a mere $6.50, a bargain in a city known for its high price tag.

 

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Filed Under: California, Destinations, United States Tagged With: dining, food, los angeles

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  1. Matthew Cheyne says

    September 30, 2012 at 3:12 am

    This food looks beautiful Marsha! I’m going to have to try some when I make my way stateside one day:)

    • Marsha says

      September 30, 2012 at 8:59 am

      The pic really didn’t do the actual taste justice, but the main reason I wanted to write about this experience was because it was so unexpected but satisfying. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

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