Beer-battered shrimp tacos are a timeless dish that hit all the right flavor notes, especially with an herbaceous taco sauce ...

1309 Orange Ave., Coronado. $50. 619-522-0077, stakechophousesd.com Seafood tacos: Del Taco is bringing back its jumbo shrimp and beer-battered fish taco for a limited time, through April 23.

As for the shellfish, the Mermaid's black tiger shrimp fills the bill swimmingly. Cosseted inside a thick, freshly made beer batter and fried to crunchy perfection, these bad boys taste sweeter ...

The only rule: I had to alternate between beer and tacos. It's strategic ... I ordered their taco special of the day, Shrimp and Chorizo, along with the Battered Fish Taco, Surf & Turf Taco ...