Best Fish in El Cajon and San Diego — Sinbad Mediterranean Cuisine

Whole fish is a tradition in Iraqi and Mediterranean cooking that most restaurants in San Diego don’t even attempt, which is exactly why it’s on our menu. Sinbad serves fresh Mrigal Carp and fresh Tilapia, whole, priced by the pound and served with a side of torshi (pickled vegetables) and warm flatbread — the way whole fish is meant to be served, not filleted and stripped of what makes it good.

This is a dish for people who grew up on it and know what real, fresh whole fish tastes like, and for anyone curious to try something most Mediterranean restaurants in the region don’t offer at all. Paired with torshi’s sharp, tangy bite and warm bread to scoop everything up, it’s one of the most authentic dishes on our menu.

If you’re searching for whole fish done the traditional Iraqi and Mediterranean way anywhere in El Cajon or San Diego, Sinbad is one of the very few kitchens still making it.

Visit us at 1480 Jamacha Rd #201, El Cajon, CA 92019. Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–10pm.