Where's the Fish Taco?

It's no news to my fellow Greenpointers that the highly praised and often mentioned Calexico is making its way to our hood. Yes, Calexico Greenpoint should be opening its doors sometime in August in the space formerly known as La Brique on Manhattan Ave.

Calexico garnered its fame from its days as a taco cart on the rough streets of SoHo. Since showing up on the NYC food cart map, Calexico has won a Vendy Award in 2008, launched two more carts (a second cart in SoHo and one in Brooklyn Bridge Park), and opened a restaurant in Carroll Gardens. The Greenpoint operation will be Calexico's second restaurant.

While Tickle is plenty excited for another top-notch eatery to hit Greenpoint, there is one overwhelming piece of information that Tickle cannot overlook - none of Calexico's locations serve fish tacos! You heard right, folks, Calexico with its SoCal-influence has completely neglected to include fish taquitos as part of its food arsenal. This leaves Tickle no choice but to officially challenge Calexico to make fish tacos a staple of its Greenpoint menu. While the chances of this actually happening are slim, Tickle is hopeful that Calexico will be moved to add fish tacos on their menu. Afterall, the trio of brothers behind Calexico are straight outta Compton, err, Southern California. Stay tuned, Greennpoint!