Fish Tacos - The Midtown Filling Station

My Fish Taco Quest of Florida, or FTQF (you have to pronounce the letters together as a word, NOT an acronym) has led me to many a locale to seek out the best of Florida.  I am going to write about the first 10 that really make an impression.  Afterward, we can look back over and rank them by amazingness.  This is not to say it is a competition, but to say that if I could be beamed to one place to eat fish tacos in Florida, number one would be my first choice.  Not to discount the greatness of the 10th place winner, though, to be sure......

My first documentation is of a wonderful little restaurant in Tallahassee, The Midtown Filling Station.  The Filling Station is located at 1122 Thomasville Road in Tallahassee and in a plaza that also accompanies a few really cool bars that you can enjoy on their own.  This being the case, you could actually spend a whole day in this plaza and never have to want for anything.  Cheers to that!!


The Fish Tacos at this place are great.  They combine two of my favorite standards for these treats - grilled fish and tasty slaw.  This is not to say that I am snobbish about frying the fish and it definitely does not mean slaw is non-negotiable, but I happen to prefer these two aspects of a good taco.

The product description of these flour-flanked beauties is:  Jumbo Fisher Tacos - Blackened Mahi, Black Beans and Roasted Corn, Cheddar and Mozzarella, Avocado Crema, Smoked Tomato Salsa, Spanish Slaw on Grilled Flour Tortilla.   


The good news is that the tacos are as delicious as they look in these photos.  The fish has no fishy flavor at all, the slaw is fresh and crisp, and the dish itself is beautifully laid out.  The one knock on these particular tacos is that the sauces provided are not so impressive.  Not that they are bad by any stretch, they are just a tad dull for my tastes.  A picky complaint, but hey, if I absolutely love everything about every taco, they would all tie for first.  Definitely a top-shelf taco and one that I can see finding its way near the top of the list.

A great addition to these tacos is the boiled peanut bowl that is available as an appetizer.  These are incredible!!!!

Check out the Filling Station if you are in the area.  I don't think you can be disappointed in the meal or the service.  Cheers!