How should this day be celebrated? National Fish Taco Day should be widely celebrated by Americans engaging in activities, recipes, discounts, deals and more that are specifically tied to the surf-inspired dish. Who created this day? This day was created by Rubio’s Coastal Grill in 2018. By marking January 25 as National Fish Taco Day, Rubio’s Coastal Grill will celebrate its beloved recipe on the exact day that Founder Ralph Rubio introduced the Original Fish Taco North of the border more than 30 years ago!

When laid end-to-end with 6-inch tortillas, that amounts to 18,939 miles – nearly three times the circumference of the moon! It’s no wonder the fish taco has become love at first bite and an integral part of the dining culture for so many Americans. Since then, the fast-casual chain has grown to operate more than 200 restaurants across several states, selling more than 200 million fish tacos. with the introduction of its Original Fish Taco on Januat its first walk-up stand in San Diego. Rubio’s Coastal Grill has been credited with pioneering the fish taco phenomenon in the U.S. Starting a dining wave Americans have been riding since the 1980s, the surf-inspired dish consists of a lightly battered mild white fish that is deep-fried, then served in a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, a thin sour-cream or mayonnaise-based sauce, a bit of salsa, and a most vital spiritzio of lime. Why is this day being celebrated? Arguably the tastiest dish to come out of Baja California, the fish taco has become a fan favorite across America.

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