El Pescador Fish Market

Fish Market opens at 10am. Restaurant starts serving at 11am.

Chowders, sandwiches and combo plates prepared fresh daily from fish caught locally, plus a takeout seafood counter.

El Pescador serves up what have been called the best tasting fish sandwiches in Southern California. All of the restaurant's fish is caught locally and served fresh daily. Locals come in for the chowders and the basic sandwiches, all made… Read More

A fresh fish fixture since 1974, El Pescador serves up some of the best tasting fish sandwiches in Southern California. All of the restaurant's fish is caught locally and served fresh daily. Locals also come in for the chowders and salads like the signature El Pescador, a medley of Dungeness crab, bay shrimp, smoked albacore and smoked salmon. Other tasty choices include char-grilled,...

"Don't be turned off" by the "modest" storefront or "cramped" seating – the seafood is "outstanding" at this La Jolla "hole-in-the-wall", where fin fare "caught by locals" is "as fresh as you can get" and "simply prepared"; while opinions split on the staff of "young" surfer dudes, service is "fast" and prices are "reasonable" for what you get.

Chowders, sandwiches and combo plates prepared fresh daily from fish caught locally, plus a takeout seafood counter.

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