I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid and every time I eat here I am never disappointed. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food is always hot and delicious. I'd like to give a special shoutout to Carina as she is always so bubbly and friendly. She is a highlight of the dining experience at Rodrigo's. Hands down, my favorite restaurant. read more

Always great service and delicious fajitas! Laura always remembers our salsa request and Sandra gets our order right. The lady who seats people is always friendly, Sorry, I don't know her name. We met the new GM, Chad. He seems very nice and looks out for the customers. They have some good lunch specials and a pretty good loyalty program. The fajitas are sizzling hot and very tasty. Highly recommend them. The inside of the restaurant is decorated in traditional decor. There is plenty of parking. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Steak fajitas, no onions - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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We've been visiting Anaheim for over 20 years and always my favorite mexican food. But the last few visits have been awful....waiting for food....waiter telling us there is only 1 cook. Then this last Sunday, we had to wait with 5 parties ahead of us....15 minutes. There were about 5 tables being used, restaurant empty, but we had to wait for the first time ever. This place has really gone downhill and i am pissed. read more

The food is always good, the service is excellent and the parking lot is great. (Always room for cars) If you ever wonder who's the best server, lead? Carina Every time my family and I go, she has the best energy, excellent service and she is very knowledgeable on everything you ask. She knows the menu very well, has really good recommendations and always tries to go above and beyond for every guest! Food 5/5!!! We really like the Asada plates, we also recommend the churros (The bar has really good margaritas, which goes well with the asada plates, thank me later) The restaurant has good ambiance, keep in mind a lot of parties like to celebrate their birthdays or other special events. Overall good place to have a tasty meal and a good time read more

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Rodrigos is now remodeled their restaurant and it looks beautiful! Their food standard is always as good as it is. I had: 1. Virgin blue agave margarita 2. Botana platter - nachos, cheese quesadilla, taquitos, wings, potato skins, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños 3. Ultimate fajitas - trio of shrimp, chicken and steak 4. Fish tacos 5. Churros 6. Deep fried ice cream read more

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Came here for my grandma's birthday with a large group, and the staff handled the party really well. Service was exceptional, and they did a great job making my grandma feel celebrated, which we appreciated. For food, I ordered a Carne Asada Burrito, along with the chips, salsa, and guacamole that came to the table. The chips were decent -- a few stale ones in the mix, but still workable. The food overall was okay, nothing standout but solid enough. Great service, decent food, and a comfortable spot for family gatherings. I'm open to coming back if the timing works out. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

My sister took me to Rodrigo's last week when i visited from Ohio. The service was attentive and courteous. I ordered shrimp tacos, which were fresh and delicious. The shrimp were topped with cabbage slaw, crispy and fresh. My plate included delicious refried beans and yummy rice. Highly recommended. Pretty restaurant decoration and ambience. Go early. We went at 4 and were immediately served. By 6 the place was full. read more

Rodrigo Mexican Restaurant delivers on both food and drinks. I ordered the Shrimp Chalupa Salad, served in a crispy tortilla bowl, and it was excellent. The shrimp were well seasoned and perfectly cooked, and everything came together with fresh lettuce, avocado, cheese, and a creamy dressing. It was filling without feeling heavy. The drink was a refreshing tequila cocktail served in a ceramic cup with a chili seasoned rim and a fresh lime wedge. It had a nice balance of citrus, mild heat, and sweetness, and paired really well with the food. The only downside is that it does get a bit loud, especially during busy hours. If you do not mind the noise, it is absolutely worth it. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Chalupa salad - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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We have been coming to Rodrigo's, formerly known as Don Jose's for about 40 years! This would always be our family's go to- until now! The original family of owners were bought out. They have brought in a new marketing/management and it's gone down hill! I called to have my son's birthday dinner here with 22 people in attendance. The manager proceeded to tell me if would be $28 a person (I think that's the exact amount). I asked what that includes.....a limited menu, drink and dessert. I inf ormed him that most of us get margaritas (a few) so charging for a drink and dessert is ridiculous! He basically said sorry but oh well. Our bill is usually around $800-$1000! So instead we went to a different restaurant and had a great time. We will never go back again unless they change their policies and fire the marketing/management who are running it into the ground. So sad read more

Disappointed to walk in and see everything looking so bare. Also extremely disappointed that the taco Tuesday set up was gone. Why change something that people enjoy so much? We have been eating at the La Palma and magnolia location for many years long before the name change from Don Jose and long before the covid tent and always looked forward to going. Service was great with David. Rice was too spicy to eat which was upsetting and cheese was barely melted in my cheese enchilada. Hope that things get back to normal or this may sadly be the next restaurant that closes. read more

I was there a couple days ago and the food was not to my liking. I ordered the chili relleno, it was just ok. The beans were mediocre and the rice had a terrible taste to it. The waiter was always busy talking to the female receptionist. When I was talking to him he keep turning around like he was leaving. I had to call him over to refill my drink and again for more salsa (very bland) but I like mild anyway. Finally he disappeared when I only wanted to pay my bill. Had to go look for him. I have no reason to go back again. read more

Let's start with the excellent service from Carina. The server Carina is efficient and professional in her area and the most important part she gives each of her tables excellent services! That's a plus, the food is really good, and the plates have great portions. Recommend it!!! read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Taquitos Especial - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Been coming to the Anaheim (it is not Buena Park) location for decades when the restaraunt had another name. It has seen better days. Unfortunately, due to post-COVID pricing and unfortunate change in clientele, it is not a location we care for anymore. We used to love spending game nights in the cantina with friends, being served by Alex, Claudia, Erindita, or one of the many related family members that work here. We watched their kids grow up, and celebrated with all the staff as it happened. Wonderful memories! The food has never been spectacular, but it is decent California/Americanized mexican food. Better than Taco Bell, but a food truck might get you closer to authentic?! The regulars and the friendly atmosphere always had us returning... All good things must come to an end?! Managers we knew retired or moved on. The owners kids now run the business, and while attentive and seem sincere, the price gouging, and neglect of the property is very apparent. Some of the new regulars are young and rude (some are pleasant, but the few bad apples ruin the experience.). The employees that returned after COVID lockdown seem complacent and dont attend to the customers as they did before. Sadly, my family has moved on, but will always cherish our many, many years patronizing Don Jose's / Rodrigo's. We occassionally return to see old friends, but the prices, service, and degraded atmosphere, will keep us away until we see improvement. Hopefully, one day it will improve and we will be regulars again?! Time will tell. read more

Very disappointing experience at Rodrigo's Buena Park. When we arrived, there was no one at the front desk for about 15 minutes, and around six families were waiting just to be seated with no staff in sight. When we were finally seated, the service didn't improve. Our server appeared to actually be the bartender, not a dedicated server, and unfortunately he was quite rude and inattentive. On top of that, our order was messed up twice, and the wrong food was brought to our table both times. Overall, the experience was frustrating from start to finish. Sadly, because of this visit, I won't be coming back to this location. If this is the level of service being provided, it's not surprising that other locations like the Artesia one have already closed. Zero stars for this location. read more

The restaurant is beautifully remodeled, but unfortunately the food did not match the ambiance. My to-go order was very disappointing. The chile relleno was an overcooked dry egg, NO SAUCE with an undercooked crunchy green pepper! Salsa was watered down, the nachos were messy and poorly assembled. The "soft" beef tacos were hard separating shells, I understand it was crowded, but the food quality was unacceptable, and Very disappointing! read more

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We have been going here for over 30 years. The service for the last 3 months has been terrible. We just left with only one server in the main room waiting on the whole area alone. As we left people were told there was a 20 minute wait with an almost empty dining room. The waiting staff and bus servers have always been great. The management is not working. The taco Tuesday was eliminated on one of the busiest days of the year. Mother's day was a mess with a lot of people walking out. Other long term people we know are not coming back. read more

A few hits and a few misses. Stopped by for a bite at the bar before a show. They lack spicy salsa which is a bit disappointing. Their "spicy" salsa is still quite mild. We ordered their chile verde and carne asada plate. The pork on the chile verde was quite dry despite being drenched in sauce. Their rice felt old and dried out, wasn't as fluffy as I would like. Their carne asada was the best part of our meal. The meat was cooked well, full of flavor and tender. Their beans were also quite good. Service was fast. The decor is interesting. Some areas feel a bit bare and tables are spaced oddly. Plenty of parking. Cocktails were tasty. read more

The food here is so bland and lacks flavor. I ordered the shredded beef flautas and the beans needed salt , the rice is from a box or definitely not homemade. The shredded beef flautas were drenched in this sauce that was pointless it just make them Soggy. Definitely not a place I'd go come back to read more

We accidentally found this restaurant when we were out of town and now it's a stop we go to if we are craving Mexican! Great food and great customer service! read more

Awesome customer service at the bar. The chips came out hot and fresh, which was a great start. I was surprised there was no Modelo Especial on draft, and unfortunately the Pacifico ran out as well. That left XX Amber as the only Mexican draft beer option, which was a bit disappointing. That said, the food delivered--the chicken chimichangitas were excellent. You get six in an order, and they were all spot-on. Will definitely return. read more

Can't believe I've been here over a dozen times and never wrote a review. Favorite is the tostada and the chile colorado. Rice is good and beans are taste. Pork verde is also very good. Complimentary chips and salsa are a plus. Coffee and mexican hot chocolate are great to top off the meal. And save room for churros and flan for dessert! Love the Mexican decor and staff is friendly and helpful! Keep coming back!! read more

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This review is for the Anaheim La Palma location. The Wednesday crew is the best!! Mayra the hostess is always warm and welcoming. She always greets us with a smile and a hello. Sandra & Laura are our favorite serving team. They are both very attentive and make our lunch visit a pleasant experience. These team members should be recognized for their outstanding service read more

I enjoyed my food. My whole family came with me. They provided great service. The ambiance was lively that day. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Entrance beautiful. - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Rodrigo's is a nice Mexican restaurant with the usual Mexican-style foods you would expect. The quality of the food has always been good with large portion sizes. My favorite item has been the Carne Asada and Camarones. The dish comes with steak, shrimp, vegetables, guacamole, salsa, and beans. Colorful and tasty. Service has always been excellent. I particularly appreciated it when the server, on more than one occasion, noticed that my salsa dish was getting low and refreshed the salsa supply. read more

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What has happened to Rodrigo's? On Cinco de Mayo we arrived at 4:30 p.m. We had to wait a half hour to be seated. When the waiter finally took our order we had to wait over an hour for our food to arrive!!!! Wouldn't you think to have extra help in the kitchen when you know it's going to be crowded? The same thing happened on Mother's Day. It took over an hour to get our food again. The new management is terrible. Everyone was complaining. This used to be one of our favorite restaurants but not anymore!!!!!! read more

Came here last night for a birthday party and the place is kind dingy. I'm really surprised this place has a 4 star rating on Yelp. I ordered the chicken fajitas. Barely any chicken but a lot of onions and bell peppers. Beans gave me a stomachache afterwards. Service was slow but he tried really with the big group of people who didn't know what to order. read more

Miss the old Rodrigo's and like the new one. Been there 2 times in the last few weeks. We tried some new items and the server said he'd comp them if we didn't like it. Good food and good service for 35 years. read more

Person taking the phone order made mistake after repeating twice and also Kitchen prepared it wrong. After explaining the front person, called the manager and his attitude was worse I have ever seen. No apology and he said, I don't care if you don't come anymore. read more

We have been eating here for over 50 years. Of course it was called Don Jose's when they started and then it became Rodrigo's. I think that we have tried most everything on the menu. Everything is delicious we all have our favorites but we usually have our birthday celebration's here or big family gatherings. They have great prices and all of the staff are amazing people. You will be welcomed by the host or hostess and will find the atmosphere and the smell of their food inviting. read more

Not the greatest place in terms of customer service but food was okay. Honestly clean but old-school place and the waitress was little annoyed with our corporate party so I only imagen for other parties that are not going on there lunch time. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

First time here. There was no wait. We were seated right away. Brunch specials were great and came with free champagne and tortillas. Server Sal went above and beyond in making our daughter's birthday special with her pancake plate. Food was good. Prices were good. Ambiance was nice and clean. Will definitely come back. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Sal best waiter! - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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This place used to be so so good but it smells so bad worse and worse and worse. It smells like the plumbing in the bathroom has a huge problem. The whole restaurant just stinks so bad. The carpet is so dirty. They need to remodel clean it up or something cause it stunk so so so bad for you people that can eat in the smell go for it. read more

We are here on Cinco demio May 5th its on the calendar. They are telling people an hour wait, so we are thinking the restaurant is just that busy.... oh no tge manager didn't schedule enough kitchen staff so he has no cooks we finally get seated in the main dining room. It's empty that's right after waiting almost an hour the main dining room had 1 other couple in it. They had 2 large party's and the bar was full and to go orders. They do not have enough kitchen stuff to fill the main dining room on 9ne of the most busiest days for a Mexican restaurant. This manager has no business managing a hot dog cart. Missed opportunity, poor planning and poor staffing. I hope corporate sees this. read more

Friends just moved to the area and have been wanting to try this place. And so we went for dinner on a Saturday night. We liked the building, old but with the Mexican charm. We were greeted and seated immediately. We ordered a 2 item combo, burrito, chicken quesadilla and a bowl of guacamole to go with the free chips. We say this is a thumbs up place. read more

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Food: It's classic style sit down Mexican! This place has been making quality dishes longer than I've been alive, and I'm old! My son got the steak picado, and I got the Tostada Salad w/ Steak. Both were sizable and of great quality! Service: This is honestly why you come here, your drink will never be empty, your salsa and chips are never ending, and when you roll in ~16 deep they just smile and make the show go. :) Ambiance: It's what you always remember it, little has changed. Large tables and seating area, can accommodate a bus load of people without issue. Mexican style motif, kinda dark, lots of patrons enjoying themselves. It's a timeless place! I know we'll be back, we always are, and I hope to see you there as well. read more

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I came here for brunch--you know, that magical meal where breakfast and lunch hold hands and whisper "treat yourself." Unfortunately, this restaurant decided to redefine brunch as "lunch, but we call it brunch to hurt you emotionally." We sat down, asked for pancakes, and were told, "We don't serve breakfast." Somewhere, a brunch-loving angel lost its wings. Fine, we thought. Let's at least enjoy the complimentary champagne the advertising proudly boasted. Spoiler: it was not complimentary. The bill came, and all I got charged for was carbonated regret. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Here for Brunch today and Eric G is always my server for years. Since all the changes with management , thinks have been good . All the new people plus management are very nice. Most of the server help each other. Sometimes Erick , Taco Tuesday is so busy , now actually some people standing around bring orders to customers while the food was hot. Impressed with the way new manager Alexa, Hugo doing great job. read more

My experience was horrible. I called to place an order they left me on hold. I called couple times back no answer. I ordered online. I thought that the restaurant would be full with customers that's why they did not answer. It was empty. They are not an authentic Mexican restaurant . I ordered their ceviche and they did not give me any side condiments. I literally had to beg for hot sauce and salt. I asked for more crackers and they only gave me one more and on top of that. They also gave me pepper. Everybody knows that ceviche does not go with pepper. If you are planning to come here, please think twice I read a comment also stating that the service was not incredible and I overlooked it now I wish I would have never. read more

If you want to pay money to food with little flavor and music so loud that you cannot hear the person next to you, then this is your place. Not coming back. read more

This is my first time coming here, their food was darn good. Got the lunch special chimichanga with shredded beef which I regret cause of my stomach lol but it was kinda worth it. The ambiance was great, dimmed down lights made it sweet inside. Cute cozy little booths for you to sit in. They have cute pictures all over the walls. The sealing was painted with flowers. I loved it super cute The service was great, our food came out quickly and it was hot and fresh. The chips and salsa were good the chips were so crunchy and fresh the salsa yummy but not hot. I would recommend this place for a nice Mexican food experience. Have a really beautiful day! Be kind to everyone :) read more

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