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El Pescador Fish Market
Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Restaurant$$$$
Village, La Jolla
"The lemon butter swordfish sandwich borrego style is so good"(3 Tips)
"Get the salmon burger, it's delicious!"(3 Tips)
"Fresh seafood, delicious sandwiches!"(10 Tips)
"get a seafood sandwich, a clam chowder, and pick up some beers at..."(11 Tips)
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Jo PackerAugust 2, 2015Amazing place! Choose your seafood from a huge selection in the open counter. They help you choose how best to cook it. Best tuna of my life! Seriously. Very helpful staff.
Upvoted Mar 15
Eddie PMay 8, 2018Delicious. A huge list of fish you can order as a sandwich or a plate. Shrimp & crab cocktail was tasty (and spicy!); clam chowder was great. They also have nice beers.
The most impressive fish market I've ever seen. They have the freshest fish which you can order as a plate with rice and veggies.Upvoted Feb 8
EaterJanuary 8, 2014Just-plucked seafood and unfussy, simple preparations make El Pescador a winner. Hopefully, none of that will change with the market and cafe's move and expansion. [Eater 38 Member]
Kinga HSeptember 14, 2013We order 3 different local freshly delivered fishes and absolutely loved it so we had to re-order some more:) we got an extra fish board served raw for free :)
Rachel Burton SpriggsNovember 22, 2012Yellowtail & avocado sandwich was amazing. Big enough to share. Fish prices were very reasonable. If you like seafood in an unpretentious atmosphere, check this place out!
Martin LewisonJanuary 27, 2019The food is excellent. My only issues are the open seating & counter ordering. Open seating & counter orders = dirty & unmanaged tables. For these prices, I’d like to sit & order at a clean table.
Rebecca StarkDecember 2, 2017Swordfish sandwich is crazy. Highly recommend. Lemon butter halibut salad is also good but ask for sourdough slices or it's not filling.
GusMay 28, 2023Beautiful fish market! You can breath the freshness and prepare to take some time to decide your dish! Everything is very enticing!
Tess HCMay 31, 2018Super fresh sea food... ! i ate a hawaii tuna sandwich (borrego) it was delicious!... as well as a great pale-ale beer. I absolutely recommend this place!
Keanu BaderJuly 23, 2015The food here is great, the ahi tuna sandwich is my personal favorite. Service and the seating here isn't the best.
Scott GorlickSeptember 4, 2015Solid dinner spot right near the beach in La Jolla. Super fresh fish. Grab an early dinner and watch the sun set on the beach nearby.
Medea BinhuraizAugust 4, 2015The salmon burger is to die for and some lemonade with it is just the perfect meal!❤️🐟
AzinSeptember 9, 2019I’m not a sea food fan but I tried local halibut sandwich and it rocked. Ceviche was delicious but watch out the hot peppers 🌶
Audrey RoweSeptember 27, 2013Local seafood! A great find after seeing Atlantic salmon and Chilean sea bass on the menu elsewhere in La Jolla.
Robin PeckhamJanuary 4, 2016Absolutely packed all the time now. Good fish, nice guys, not as great as it used to be across the street.
Pasquale GalloFebruary 4, 2018This place is a must if you are visiting SAN diego. Fish tacos delicious!
Daniel DominguezAugust 3, 2013Avocado pretty much comes automatically on fish tacos...only an extra buck and worth it!
- Sean MillerOctober 29, 2014Seafood here is pretty good. Place gets busy though. Prepare yourself for a long wait during peak hours.
- Teresa WJune 24, 2012get a seafood sandwich, a clam chowder, and pick up some beers at the convenience store up the street. enjoy life.
Nicholas DurkinFebruary 25, 2013Everything is awesome. Leave your order up to the guys behind the counter and never be disappointed.
Eric MortonMarch 24, 2015Food, as always, is great. Remodeled location was a welcome addition to the community
BrookeMarch 21, 2015The fresh yellow fin plate with garden salad and added avocado is fabulous today.
Carter GibsonJanuary 17, 2013Just-plucked seafood and unfussy, simple preparations make El Pescador a winner. Hopefully, none of that will change with the market and cafe's move and expansion.
tk incaliforniaMarch 27, 2012Amazing fresh seafood -- medium shrimp, crab w feah avo and chowder....super nice also
Get a soup...you may be waiting awhile for the rest of your food to arrive!
Best local fish shop/tacos/sandwiches/market. Remember that you can pick any fish in the showcase for your tacos and sandwiches!
Brandon HoangJanuary 17, 2016Incredible swordfish sandwich but avoid this place at all cost when it's busy. First-come-first-serve doesn't work when you serve wine and beer. It's a disaster to find a table.
Maddy EldredgeJuly 10, 2017Best restaurant in La Jolla. I make sure I come here every time I come home.
Great food! Cioppino soup is delicious and the fish sandwiches are great!
La Jolla Blue BookOctober 22, 2010Gotta try the fish sandwiches! Fresh fish daily & live local lobster when in season.
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(858) 456-2526
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