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El Pescador Fish Market

627 Pearl St, La Jolla, San Diego, CA
858-456-2526
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Ranked #5 of 200 restaurants in La Jolla
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Takeout
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I live nearby and have been to this place several times, & each time my experience has been consistent. Each time I say I will never go back, & today I was reminded why. Good points: -the seafood is uber fresh, great variety, & they are very knowledgeable. -The food (when you finally get it) is consistently very good. -You... More

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Ridgeland, Mississippi
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48 reviews 48 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I went because of the reviews. Normally would seek a romantic setting for a vacation dinner, but I really wanted some fresh seafood. Would have paid twice the price for the same meal at a more romantic ambiance, but it wouldn't have been any better than this fish market with paper plates & cups. We had the sea bass and... More

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Washington DC
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31 reviews 31 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

After an afternoon at Dana point, we decided to stop in La Jolla for a quick bite. Right off the main road was the fish market and across the street was a large restaurant area being built out for the same place. A good sign. A very small market with fresh seafood like any seafood market. No fish smell. Maybe... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Went here after hanging out on the beach. Food was yummy and fresh seating is very limited don't count of getting a seat. They are working on moving into a new building accross the street which is much bigger. Will return again on our next trip.

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Riverside, California
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64 reviews 64 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The food was fresh, the place is clean, but small, lots of fish display and looks like a fish market which makes it a nice ambiance. They are building a new location kind of accrossthe street. so I guess it would have even a better location more seating. They had lots of sea food more that you can imagine The... More

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Dana Point,
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We had the Sea Bass and Yellow Tail plate, and it was great. we noticed that most of the people ordered the fish taco's, and they were very generous also. try to eat inside the wind does blow a bit when you sit outside. worth the wait.

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small town usa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My husband and i were in San Diego for 3 days and ate at this fish market twice. The fish soup was amazing! Both my husband and I are picky seafood eaters as we live on the west coast and eat a lot of fresh seafood. This seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly! My husband had the halibut and the... More

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Centennial, CO
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37 reviews 37 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

One of the MANY fish restaurants we tried while in SD. Maybe we were just unlucky the night we were there. I had the swordfish plate (with rice and salad). I had to put lots of salt and pepper on the rice to get any flavor out of it and the fish was a little overcooked and also not very... More

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St. Paul, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

During our three day stay in San Diego, we visited this delicious, affordable restaurant twice. I have never had such delicious, fresh crab before. At first I was a little turned off by the thought of a cold crab sandwich - only until I took my first bite. It's was like nothing I've ever tasted. The price was extremely affordable... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

We have eaten here twice during our four day stay in La Jolla. Very good both times. Great place to buy fresh seafood to cook at home, or they will cook anything from their 2 large cases for you. A few tables inside and out. The chowder was thick and very fresh. Salmon burger was excellent, but my favorite was... More

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