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Top 100: Wahoo's Fish Tacos No. 64

August 2, 2011

64. Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

Santa Ana, Calif. / No. of units: 55+

With its fins firmly planted in California, Hawaii and Colorado, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos began swimming into new territory last year with franchise opportunities available in Texas, Arizona, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Founded in 1988 by three brothers, Wahoo’s features an eclectic Latin American/Asian menu with a surfer vibe. Favorite items include the Kahuna Grande combo (a taco or enchilada with three taquitos, guacamole and sour cream) and Banzai Bowl (fish, chicken, carne asada or shrimp with banzai vegetables served over rice and beans). The company’s promotions — such as its jingle-writing contest — seem to successfully lure in college crowds.