[[HIGHLIGHT]]Building is old and it kinda smells like you're walking into grandma's house when you first enter but that just means it has history and earned its spot. Maybe a renovation could help with that issue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I came in as part of a birthday dinner. We had 17 people at the table(s) so it was a huge party for the restaurant to handle. According to my receipt, our server was Hugo and he handled everything beautifully, always remembering requests and even gave us separate checks.. What a pro! The four stars is in large part due to Hugo's hard work. Good job, dude. Mexican food is never my first go-to choice but it's not my birthday so you just show up where you're told to go. I ordered the classic chile relleno combo and it was a pretty good rendition. The only hiccup was I ordered black beans but was given refried. Hugo brought out a serving of black beans on the side and no more hiccup! read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Chile relleno One Item Combo - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

The Food, Service, and Servers are ALL terriffic! And their prices are really fair! Its a great place for an intimate meal or for a group! read more

I have been going to Don Jose's, now Rodrigo's for over 30 plus years . I have never had a bad experience until today. The server was new, so he's not to blame. But I ordered a carne asada burrito to go. It normally comes with chips and salsa, guac and pico de gallo. I did not get chips and salsa. I asked if I could swap the pico de gallo for sour cream and was charged to 2.50 for a tiny amount. See photo Never again! read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - This tiny scoop of sour cream was $2.50! And I had ordered a 23$ burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Have driven by this place lots of times but never stopped in. Today I gave it a shot for lunch. Ordered the $13.99 Chile Verde Burrito special and it was ok. Pretty small in terms of size and pork inside. They should have also used Green Chili Verde sauce on top and not their standard red sauce that conflicts with the flavor of the chile verde. Chips were salty and salsa was average. Server did not ask me if I wanted more water either. There are other places in the area that will give you more for your buck when ordering this burrito like El Cortez in Laguna Niguel. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Chile Verde Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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And I quote: "I regret this meal, I honestly want to go make myself puke to then go eat at Baja around the corner" Service was terrible, food was lacking of any flavor, price was higher than necessary for what theyre providing read more

Food: B. It was all right; not going to go out of my way to go to this place per my fiancé. I personally enjoyed the vegetarian fajitas extremely with the cornucopia of vegetables and then the added animal protein my fiancé added on top. Chips were helpful in curing our hunger when we arrived. Service: C. It was later night around 8pm after our workout so the bar tender was a little slower however he did his best. He was very engaging. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: B. Crowd was regular locals on a Taco Tuesday which made it for a fun familiar fabulous Cheers crowd who all knew each other but we didn't. They engaged us in conversation willingly at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Then our friends walked in randomly who we did not tell them we were there so it made it even more a Cheers Bar! Dietitian Dorothy's A+ Nutrition Tip: order the vegetable fajitas. Lean on the guacamole for your topping more than the sour cream. read more

Have been going here for a long time; Always a good go to. Good food and drinks for reasonable prices. Taco Tuesdays and Lunch menu are at great hit too. read more

ZERO stars. I have been coming here for over 30 years, but I will NEVER step foot inside this establishment again. Five friends and I visited this last Tuesday which happened to be Cinco de Mayo. Rodrigo's sent an email advertising their restaurant as the place to be on this Taco Tuesday. One of our friends made reservations knowing that they would most likely be very busy. Okay, so they know it's going to be busy, right? That means a full staff, but what happened? We had to go to the bar to get drinks because no waiter even glanced at us. Finally, after 15 minutes we received our chips and salsa. We requested the spicy salsa which was brought to us approximately 25 minutes later (after the chips were already eaten). Still, no server came to take our food order. Again, up to the bar to get more drinks. After 50 minutes of waiting, we finally had a server take our order. This, after speaking with the management at least twice asking for someone to give us some attention. The manager brought us an appetizer platter on the house for the inconvenience, but why couldn't they just bring us the tacos we ordered 20 minutes earlier? Another 20 minutes until some of our food was served. Incorrect orders. Some received their tacos, but not their other orders. Cold enchilada (when it finally came out), and dry shredded beef tacos with burnt shells. One guest didn't get any food at all, and fed up, he asked to have his order canceled. He got up and complained to the manager. Another, manager, maybe an assistant, called him an asshole. What!!?? I couldn't believe it. Where in the world does a server call their patron an asshole. But, that sums up the whole experience and the chaotic atmosphere of our dining experience. That employee needs to be fired pronto! We arrived promptly at our reservation time, but didn't get to leave until 1.5 hours later. Partially due to again having to wait for the bill which was also incorrect! Totally unacceptable! This complaint is also going the corporate owner so hopefully they will make positive changes in their management team. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I absolutely love the food, ambiance and vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Margaritas get the Cadillac. Service can take a while but portions are huge read more

We were here on a Saturday night. I had the Combo with Chili Colorado and a pork tamale with rice and refried beans. It was the first time I had Chili Colorado. Tender beef in a mild flavorful sauce. The pork tamale was great. The beans and rice were very good. Other items our group had were the Burrito Supreme and a Combo (chicken enchilada, beef taco, rice and black beans). By all reports, these dinners were very good. We had great service. We had a cheerful greeting and were seated immediately. Jacqueline was a great server. She was fast and efficient. Our food came out very quickly and everything was hot. Out of the many times that I have been here, the food and service today was the best. My only negative comment would be that they should lighten up on the salt. Great dining experience. read more

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If I could give this place a zero and a health warning, I would. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We walked in and were immediately hit with the unmistakable scent of "wet carpet meets regret."[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That should've been our cue to turn around -- but alas, curiosity (and happy hour) got the better of us. We sat at the bar and ordered Margaritas. One sip later, my taste buds filed for early retirement. It was like someone mixed lime cleaner and sadness over ice. When we decided to cut our losses and leave, we found the bartender by the front door scrolling through social media -- probably looking for another job, and honestly, I couldn't blame them. Do yourself a favor: don't walk, run from this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's the restaurant equivalent of a washed-up celebrity -- you can tell it used to have potential, but now it's just clinging to life with bad lighting, bad smells, and worse drinks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I genuinely hate leaving bad reviews because the restaurant business is brutal -- but this place is one foodborne illness away from becoming a cautionary tale on the evening news. read more

Staff is incredibly nice and helpful! Had our wedding rehearsal dinner here three years ago and just had my husband's graduation dinner here. They're extremely accommodating. Food is fantastic and [[HIGHLIGHT]]place is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was good and served HOT which I like, service was great and prices are reasonable.

It was rated best Mexican food in Orange County and the clientele looks like the type of people to vote in Best of OC contests for the OC Register... Overall, the food was fine. Like it wasn't bad, but wasn't flavorful or anything near spicy. The service was fantastic nothing but good things to say. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was classic. Hasn't changed in 25 years[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Made reservations a week in advance, yet still waited an extra 20 minutes to be seated. Once at our table, we were ignored for over an hour despite repeatedly asking for service. After speaking to the manager, it still took another hour for cold, incorrect food to arrive. We spent 2.5 hours trapped in one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. Terrible service, terrible food, and completely unacceptable management. read more

I would give no stars if that was possible. COLD FOOD! I went in and placed an order to go. I knew there was a problem when someone who ordered after me got their food. When I got home (live less than 5 minutes away) it was obvious that the food sat somewhere. It was cold. The crunchy taco, COLD. The rice and beans, COLD. Haven't had the other taco yet but not expecting much. I come here monthly (at least) with a fairly large group of friends and I'm the one that pushes for us to come here. Not any more. Tried to call - no answer. So totally disappointed in my meal, that I was really looking forward to. And the food is WRONG. I get they were busy but it's their job to do it right. read more

I have eaten at Rodrigo's many times but tonight was a disappointment. I ordered a tostada Grande with carnitas. The tortilla shell was stale and the carnitas was not shredded (large chunks ) and was full of fat and gristle. Unable to eat the meat. My friends had hamburger tacos and they were good. I will go back but will not order the carnitas. read more

I've dined at a few different Rodrigo's locations across California and have always had a positive experience--unfortunately, this particular location has been the complete opposite. I've eaten here twice, and this most recent visit was very disappointing, both in terms of service and food. I was part of a family dinner for my aunt's birthday with a group of nine. Several of us arrived early, but it took over 20 minutes just to get water or have our drink orders taken. Our server (a woman with bright red hair--I didn't catch her name) seemed disengaged from the start. Instead of serving guests directly, she handed drinks and plates down the table--even though there was room for her to walk around. This continued throughout the meal, and she often seemed more focused on her own convenience than on providing a good dining experience. Several drink orders were missed, and after dessert was served, she stopped clearing plates--even while some of us were enjoying the dessert, leaving us to eat over dirty dishes. As someone who worked as a server for six years, I understand the pressures of the job and am always patient--but this felt more like a lack of care than a busy shift. Her section included only two other small tables, so it was disappointing to see how little effort was put into service. On the food side, my husband and I both ordered the steak fajitas. They weren't sizzling when brought out, and the meat was extremely tough--almost as if it had been sitting out before being served. To top it all off, despite the clear signs we were celebrating a birthday (cards and gifts on the table), the server didn't acknowledge it at all. Overall, this was a very underwhelming experience. I won't be returning to this location and hope the management takes time to train the staff more thoroughly--or at the very least, ensure they're interested in providing guests with a better dining experience. read more

Love this restaurant.. Great food.. Service and friendly staff.. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant still decorated for Christmas which looked great..[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Went around 5:30pm and restaurant was busy. Seated quickly and Jacqueline was our server (was great). Food and drinks ordered and arrived in a timely manner. I ordered beef fajitas which were awesome as usual. Large portions and all food tasted great. Great restaurant, staff and delicious food! read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Bill - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

My favorite Mexican Restaurant. The cheese enchiladas are the best And you won't find better chips and salsa anywhere.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun, authentic place, great food, great service by kind servers, and fast service that our family frequents often[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Love that we can always depend on the aforementioned. It definitely works for us. We always leave full and happy. read more

Rodrigo's hit the spot! They accommodated our large party of 18 very well and they were prompt in refilling chip baskets; as well as, providing quality service. I was satisfied with the portion size and taste of the food. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Fajita Salad - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Good food and great lunch menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere, friendly waiters and great food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good place to have a drink, meal or a gathering. read more

After working a 14 hr day in Pasadena, I came home to a "carne asada" burrito my wife picked up for me. I was famished and stile could not finish it. The meat was more like day old, dried up or over cooked, but definitely day old machaca - which would be fine, if it weren't for the dry, stringy, hiccup inducing substance that was trying to impersonate carne asada.. Gotta do better Taco Bell would have beaten this thing, hands down. Just thought you should know read more

Went for lunch with the dogs and the boyfriend. We ordered a couple of old fashions that were spicy and absolutely amazing and very strong. We both ordered off the lunch menu. He got a taco and enchilada, I got a tostada salad. It was OK not the most amazing thing I've ever had. I had it with chili Colorado, which is my absolute favorite, but it was not tender, and the chunks were too big, but it was still OK. A little pricey, but that's just how everything is these days. I think I'd go back again but only for the old-fashioned. read more

Came today and had my usual Pozole always good but today to spicy. I heard Chef Alan is gone , sorry to heard that . He made some good changes .. Question if there could a basic breakfast added not so spicy , like eggs, Mexican potatoes, Link sausage . For a change . Erick always does great job for . read more

My review, my opinion IJS... The service was excellent, from the server to the greeter. The candy at the front desk was just what I needed...They were phenomenal.....I give the staff a 5Star....The food was not so good.. I gave a 3 for presentation. IJS read more

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The food was good. Service was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, we went during lunch wasn't too busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll have to try again.

I'm happy to visit the Laguna Hills location. For many years, we dined at the Westminster location, which offered a great lunch deal, and their house margaritas are amazing. However, I've noticed that each time I visit the Laguna Hills location for lunch on a Tuesday, I'm charged a different amount for the same margarita. What's going on there? I must say, in terms of quality, Westminster has the edge. Their chicken fajitas are generously filled with chicken, while yours seem to have mostly onions and peppers with just a little chicken. Additionally, they always provided my husband with extra hot salsa since we were regulars on Tuesdays for lunch. Despite this, Laguna Hills still offers great value for the money and delicious food! read more

This is a random review but [[HIGHLIGHT]]that bathroom is the cleanest bathroom I have ever been to. It was exceptional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were in a rush but on the way back home I really want to stop here and try the food because I was so impressed with the bathroom Ahahha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I just hate dirty bathrooms. Good job![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great food and service especially by Alex. My family and I love coming here. We come for birthdays and celebrations. Everyone is very polite and kind. We highly recommend Rodrigo's. read more

Had a Father's Day dinner with a large family group. Ages spanned 9 months to 72 years. The restaurant was very busy as you might imagine yet everyone's dinner arrived hot and as ordered. Our server had too many tables to provide A+ service so the lag between entree and dessert was too long but I'm not blaming him. I think he did try hard. Really good old school Mexican food. It's a great alternative option since the nearby El Torito closed. read more

Let's start with the tortillas/chips......they use a poor quality tortilla, and in Southern California there are SO many choices and places to get good quality tortillas. The chips were warm and crisp, BUT again, they use a poor quality tortilla so they aren't a good quality chip. The salsa.......personally i don't like a chunky salsa, but i know that's a me thing......HOWEVER the salsa bowl they brought out was basically five HUGE chunks of tomato, with a little liquid and other salsa ingredients in it. That's not salsa. That's chunks of tomato. The service was on the slow side. I would totally understand that if it was busy, but it wasn't. The soup I ordered never came out (they made up for that). The food was delicious, but again, with the poor quality tortilla it brought the taste of the taco (shredded beef) down. They need to get a decent tortilla (the ones they use, think mass produced grocery store quality). And the rice, I'm almost 100% positive it's instant rice. Nothing wrong with instant rice, but not what you expect to get when dining out. (the beans were really really good). Would I go again? Only if I was with people who wanted to go. I wouldn't select it as somewhere I wanted to go. Would I recommend it? No. They could fix SO much if they just got a better quality tortilla (and if they put some actual salsa in with the tomato chunks). read more

Food was piping hot and great - but the service was sub-par. No drinks. No water. No responsiveness to requests. Very very sad. Not impressed d. read more

My friend and I were feeling cheap margaritas and it so happened to be the 51st anniversary of the company. They had $6 house margaritas and $3 taco cart. They had two younger servers on the cart .The woman who served us was very sweet and attentive during the entire dinner service. There were mariachi bands playing which elevated the ambiance. Love this place and will continue to return. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - 51st anniversary! Two tacos and a house margarita! All for $12. - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Went here this afternoon. The server we had was nice and had a nice smile, but that was not enough as they were very slow. We did not get offered water when we sat down. We had to ask 3 times. Service was extremely slow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This was at 2:30 in the afternoon, so it was not busy, like if it was 5:00pm or so.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will not be coming back here or recommend it. read more

The best Mexican food anywhere. I travel to Mexico for work a lot and have tried many great Mexican restaurants in Mexico and Rodrigo's is better food and better margaritas. Like restaurants in Mexico, they have limited American food, and all the Mexican classics. The Rigo quesadilla with shredded beef is my favorite. If you're in the mood for Mexican food, go to Rodrigo's. read more

The server FOUGHT with me on what to order. If you want to get shamed by a rude server this is the place.

Low key original Mexican . I gave it a 5 star because the two items I ordered were delicious and felt nostalgic. The cart, Carnitas burrito ordered wet had a delicious red sauce. It reminded me of the enchirito from Taco Bell when I was a kid. The flavors just brought BS CJ memories. The chips and salsa were delicious and I have a crunchy hard shell shredded beef taco and the beans were yum. Near Laguna Woods. Happy Hour. Had tile terracotta floors and has been there 52 years I think. read more

I mean, there's a reason the only demographic in here was 40+. Good happy hour prices, 5$ drink $5 app. Taste? Eh. Better from a box honestly. Salsa was very mild, just tomatoes and onions. Chips were fine. Margaritas? Tasted very fake, I know some like that but I wasn't a fan. Service? Slow, they forgot our plates, chips, salsa. Apps came out quickly. Overall, it definitely wasn't authentic Mexican but I don't think it's supposed to be. That said, even for an American appetizer place I didn't really want to eat more than one bite of anything. 4/10, edible, I guess. read more