Imagine for a moment you are standing on the beach and a
local fisherman walks in from the reef and throws a bucket of jumping fish in
your hands. El Pascador’s Fish Market is the very next best thing. Buy some of
the areas freshest local caught fish or sit down for a quick bit to it. Located
blocks off the Pacific Ocean you can enjoy the ocean’s fish without getting out
your tackle box.
El Pascador Fish Market was started by a teenage surfer by
the name of Jeff Norris in Del Mar. In 1974 he bought some cheap refrigeration
equipment and started selling fresh fish to locals. Over the years the
offerings continued to grow and the customer base swelled. Locals flock to the
market in search of fresh and affordable fish.
The restaurant is based on the fishing history of the area.
It is designed like a 1950’s meat market and has a few tables for guests. Many
of the customers come in and purchase fresh fish to take home and prepare. A
few sit down to enjoy a simple meal of quality fish for a price not found in
the area. It is a simple place that
serves its food on paper plates and plastic utensils.
The menu is fairly simple with soups, salad, seafood
cocktails, sandwiches, and char-grilled seafood. Most of the items between the
sandwich and the char-grilled seafood are the same with different side dishes
such as rice or salad. You can get a sandwich for around $10 and a plate for
around $16 which is cheaper than standard restaurants. Throughout the day the place is busy.
627 Pearl Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
