We had heard that and were not expecting much from the tilapia, which is why I prepared the sauce...but we were very much surprised by the flavor. The fish itself was sweet, like sole, and no sauce was needed. I had put lemon zest in the bread crumbs so it didn't even need lemon, but out of habit I did squeeze some fresh lemon on it. Maybe because I soaked it in milk?
We will definitely make it again.