Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Conferences January 16, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUBO) will be participating in the Cowen and Company 6th Annual Consumer Conference in New York, New York and the 10th Annual ICR XChange Conference in Dana Point, California on January 16th, 2008.

Frank Henigman, chief financial officer, will present at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Cowen and Company Conference. The conference will be held at The Westin New York at Times Square. The presentation will be webcast at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=RUBO&item_id=1728056 and a copy of the presentation will be available on our website, rubios.com, following the presentation.

Dan Pittard, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the ICR XChange Conference at 10:55 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference will be held at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. The presentation will be webcast at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=RUBO&item_id=1732742 and a copy of the presentation will be available on our website, rubios.com, following the presentation.

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

Bold, distinctive, Baja-inspired food is the hallmark of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill(R). 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(R) 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 170 restaurants in California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. More information can be found at rubios.com.

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