Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. to Present at the 2008 Southern California Investor Conference

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUBO) will be participating in the upcoming 2008 Southern California Investor Conference. Dan Pittard, president and chief executive officer, will present Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Frank Henigman, chief financial officer, will also be attending. The conference will be held at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach California.

Rubio's presentation will be webcast at http://events.powerstream.net/002/00490/20080903_SCIC/ . You can also view a copy of the presentation on our website, rubios.com, available following the presentation on September 3.

About Rubio's® Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUBO)

Bold, distinctive, Baja-inspired food is the hallmark of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill®. The first Rubio's was opened in 1983 in the Mission Bay community of San Diego by Ralph Rubio and his father, Ray Rubio. Rubio's is credited with introducing fish tacos to Southern California and starting a phenomenon that has spread coast to coast. In addition to chargrilled marinated chicken, lean carne asada steak, and slow-roasted pork carnitas, Rubio's menu features seafood items including grilled mahi mahi and shrimp. Guacamole and a variety of salsas and proprietary sauces are made from scratch daily, and Rubio's uses canola oil with zero grams trans fat per serving. The menu includes tacos, burritos, salads and bowls, quesadillas, HealthMex® offerings which are lower in fat and calories, and domestic and imported beer in most locations. Each restaurant design is reminiscent of the relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere of Baja California, a coastal state of Mexico. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Rubio's operates, licenses or franchises more than 180 restaurants in California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. More information can be found at http://www.rubios.com .

Contact: Frank Henigman Chief Financial Officer 760-929-8226