New Now open in La Jolla — 564 Pearl Street · 6am to midnight, 7 days
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Pearl Street

El Pueblo Mexican Food
La Jolla

Now open at 564 Pearl Street in La Jolla Village — the former Jack in the Box site. The full El Pueblo menu, six in the morning until midnight every day. Beer and wine available.

Directions (858) 352-6357
El Pueblo La Jolla

Address

564 Pearl Street
La Jolla, CA 92037

Hours

7 days a week · 6am–midnight

What to expect

  • Beer & wine available
  • 6am to midnight, 7 days
  • Walking distance to La Jolla Cove
  • Free on-site parking

Mexican Food in La Jolla — Now Open

El Pueblo's fifth location is open at 564 Pearl Street in La Jolla Village. We took over the former Jack in the Box site and brought the full El Pueblo menu — the $1.39 fish taco, breakfast burritos, carne asada, enchiladas, tortas, bowls. Six in the morning until midnight, seven days a week. Beer and wine now available.

We're a short walk from La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, and the shops along Prospect and Pearl. The southernmost El Pueblo, joining Del Mar (4.5 miles north), Carmel Valley (10 miles northeast), and the original Cardiff and Carlsbad kitchens up the coast.

What to Expect

The full El Pueblo menu — fish tacos, breakfast burritos, carne asada plates, enchiladas, quesadillas, chile rellenos, tortas, bowls, and kids options — all made fresh every day. Order at the counter, eat in or take out. Six in the morning to midnight, every day of the week. Plus cold beer and wine.

Read more: Fresh and Authentic Mexican Food at El Pueblo →

The neighborhood

A look around Pearl Street.

La Jolla coastline looking north toward Torrey Pines
El Pueblo La Jolla storefront on Pearl Street with the Pacific Ocean in the background
Wide aerial view of La Jolla Village near El Pueblo, with the ocean and bluffs in the distance
Aerial view of El Pueblo La Jolla from above, parking lot and surroundings

From Google

What people are saying.

4.9 1,906 reviews See all on Google →

nahr b

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Good service.. good food.. thanks to Jushua he was so helpful and patient while taking the orders 😅

MT

★★★★★ a month ago

Really good food for the price! Got the fish, carne asada, and adobada tacos. Clean space and nice salsa bar. Cristina, Joshua, and Shelsy helped us out. Service was great!

Keegan Kemp

★★★★★ 3 months ago

Carlos is the man. Great service from the start. Good vibes. Fish tacos and carne asada tacos were fantastic and well priced! Kids loved the kids meal options. Turtle cheesecake was delicious.

Valerie Palacios

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Joshua and Carlos were very friendly hosts. The restaurant was super clean and inviting. They were playing some great music as well. Very delicious food, The chicken on the tacos was so tender and they a great deal on fish tacos. $1.39 WOW. If you stop by, dont miss out on their cheesecakes as well. DELICIOUS!!

Frequently asked

La Jolla — questions

Is El Pueblo La Jolla open?

Yes. We're open at 564 Pearl Street, La Jolla, CA 92037. Hours are 6am to midnight, seven days a week.

Where is El Pueblo La Jolla?

564 Pearl Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 — in La Jolla Village, a short walk from La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, and the shops along Prospect Street. The former Jack in the Box site.

What's on the La Jolla menu?

The full El Pueblo menu — $1.39 fish taco, breakfast burritos, carne asada plates, enchiladas, quesadillas, chile rellenos, tortas, bowls, and the kids menu. Plus beer and wine.

Does La Jolla have a full bar?

La Jolla serves beer and wine. For a full bar — whiskey, bourbon, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, mezcal, every classic cocktail — head to our Del Mar or Carmel Valley locations.

What are the hours at El Pueblo La Jolla?

Six in the morning until midnight, seven days a week.

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