What a classic! Used to come here during covid. It was the only place we could get shrimp fajitas. Sat in the parking lot chowing down... years later came back today outta a random itch. They've redone the menu, but food is better. Classic texmex restaurant like how El Torito used to be. Chips light and crispy. Salsa rich and flavorful. Beans yummy. Fajitas tasty with great portions. Serve was excellent. Too bad this place isnt busier. The fad-IG influencers shaping the dining scene isnt doing this place justice. Just a classic. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

After all the years of living in or near Tustin, this was my first time here. Let's start with the good; the entrees were on point. I got the seafood enchiladas in green sauce and my husband got the chimi burrito. The green sauce was perfect, the seafood was a little dry but the rice and beans made up for it. My husband loved his burrito, compared it to the one at our favorite place in orange and he said it was better. The chips and salsa were the most disappointing, very thick salsa, chunks of tomatoes and the chips were almost bland. We also ordered the guacamole appetizer, large portion we didn't finish and we added salt to it. The margaritas were ok, nothing special, definitely premix. Service was so nice, the host was very welcoming and the busier was very attentive. This is a great neighborhood spot but it's just like many others around town, when you have your favorite, you keep returning. read more

I'm writing this because I am very concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by the staff at Rodrigo's. On previous visits, we were explicitly told by our server that the rice and beans were vegetarian. However, when I called last week to check their hours and double-checked the ingredients, the person on the phone informed me that the beans actually contain lard. This is a huge misstep. For many people, knowing exactly what is in their food is a matter of religious practice, ethical choice, or health requirements. It is incredibly disappointing to realize we were misinformed in the past. The management needs to ensure their entire staff is properly trained on their ingredients - this isn't a topic to be careless about. Please be cautious if you have dietary restrictions. read more

We have been coming here for years. Going back to when it was Don Jose's. We have catered from them and had so many family meals there. I have to say the quality has absolutely gone down. First of all why do you have a fajita tostada with nothing different from the regular tostada. No grilled veggies etc but you charge $2.00 more? Super disappointing. Secondly we ordered a carne asada platter that was supposed to be medium rare. It was not only over cooked it was one of the worst cuts of meat we have ever had. The steak knife they gave us could barely cut through it. With all this being said I could forgive a random bad meal but the server was so rude I literally will not go back to this location ever again. This makes me sad because it has been a place my family has enjoyed for years. read more

My friend and I had lunch here. We took advantage of their lunch specials. I had the enchilada and taco. My friend had Rigo's special. We both enjoyed our meals. Both were huge portions-not smaller "lunch" size. The service was terrific. The waiter was at our table immediately after we sat down. The food came out quickly and he brought the check soon as we were finished. It was comfortable and quiet. Nice to be able to talk and not have to try to hear over loud music. We'll definitely return. read more

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A family owned restaurant for over 50 years. I have been dining at this chain all my life. It was one of my grandparents favorite places to get together on Sundays and for birthdays. They have the best chips and salsa, and really good rice and beans. The shredded beef tacos are my favorite entree, but I also really like the chimichangas. They have a rewards app now with discounts and offers. Even they got with the times! read more

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reminds me of a family owned restaurant. Fantastic food....two shredded beef tacos with rice and beans for$20. Sundays during the summer they have $6 house margaritas ALL DAY. $53 for my husband and I, which included food and one margarita each. This place is a reasonably priced restaurant. Not to fancy but not a taco shop. It's a great spot for good Mexican food! We also had a great server (Jada). The bus boy did well too, making sure our complementary chips and salsa were never empty. If you are looking for a low key, chill atmosphere, then you won't be disappointed! read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - 2 shredded beef tacos with refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

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I have been dining at this particular establishment for over 25 years. We probably average eating there once a week. We celebrate birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, date, nights everything there. This was our go to during Covid, where we knew we could always go and get good food or if we wanted to place an order and get the same quality food to eat at home. I can't say how disappointed I am in today's incident. I called in at 11 AM to make sure that there would be no issue knowing that it was Cinco de Mayo. The hostess, who took my call reassured me that there would be no issue and that my food would be ready at 6:45. I was hosting to get together with some friends at my house thus wanted to make sure that we had quality food. Upon arriving at restaurant at 6:45, the host Ruley was telling me that they're an hour behind and it is what it is because we're busy. He then informed me that if I would like to speak to the manager, he would get them. The manager came out, and told me that he was the manager of the location. I explained to him that I placed the order at 11:00 AM, and he then informed me that there's nothing he can do on online orders don't go through. I informed him that my order was not done online, but I actually called it in and spoke with someone about it. He told me that it was all the same and there's not much they can do. They were busy, and unfortunately, my food is after everyone else else's that has already been put in. It would probably take about an hour for me to get my food because the kitchen was backed up. I found that unacceptable and I asked him what's the point of calling in to reserve a pick up time and he said that's not their problem. So I got to go home to my little get together for tonight without food. Very disappointing This was my go to restaurant for everything and now I'm second-guessing myself. While the servers are great, management and customer care has hit rock bottom. Seems as if they do not care about customer experience anymore. Sad, my go to for 25 years has come to this Craig Wilson read more

To all the white people who like this place I promise you there's way better authentic places. This place has terrible food and okay customer service. But to all the white people who do actually like terrible food or food that isn't seasoned then i recommend this place for you. This isn't real Mexican food and I hope you all find better places to eat. I would give this place 0 stars but since I can't , I give it a 1 read more

Not worth it not very good they use beans from a can doesn't feel fresh Rice a very bland The ambiance was ok doesn't seem very outgoing I was very disappointed it's more americanized and not authentic Mexican food read more

Ordered some food Togo for lunch. It has been a couple of years since my last visit but the overall quality of food didn't quite feel the same. Restaurant wasn't as crowded and the energy was not the same either. May be just an off day. read more

The whole restaurant needs a remodel. It's as bright as the DMV inside very uncomfortable to eat plus the receptionist guy and some of the waiters who are obviously been here for a while. The way they dress and their appearance is unbelievable. They walk around here like zombies with mean expressions they don't greet people friendly. There is some young ladies that work here that are very cute and they're very professional as far as the old timers go, they need to go themselves. I will not recommend this place.' Plus taco Tuesday sucks. They are the worst tacos in the world. I can recommend Avila's El Ranchito excellent place to go for taco Tuesday.. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - This is a good example of the worst taco Tuesday I've ever seen - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Very poor service absolutely horrible management and food is incredibly terrible. Will never go back and would never recommend to anyone else read more

Went to this Rodrigo's May 5. Arrived and seated at 5:30pm. Order taken at 5:55. At 6:30 we asked about our order and was told online orders were being processed. Waitress said she did not know when the order would come out. At 6:45 pm tables around us began to receive their orders, which were placed after ours. 7:00 pm we left having not received our orders. Our usual monthly, sometimes twice monthly, visits will cease. read more

Always an amazing experience! The food is good and the service is spot on. Highly recommend this place for a great meal. read more

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First time diner...must've caught the place on a down night. Under staffed, dude with the chips was super rude. Took several minutes for waters and several more for a waiter. Place wasn't busy. Food finally came and it was average at best. Carne and chicken cardboard consistency with zero flavor. Doubt I'll be back...good luck fellow diners. read more

I used to eat here when I was little. They closed a lot down but we were happy to see this one still open. Food tastes the same and the service is always great! read more

ordered chicken fajitas, when she brought them out , my vegetables were completely burnt. She said, I'm so sorry they're completely burned.Would you like me to get you new ones?? And I said , yes , please , she left the burnt ones on my table.. So I Had to wait for some decent vegetables.. She Should have never brought them out..won't be going back.. And also, there was a table that came in 6 people for small children, and the parents let them run through the restaurant alone, screaming and no one on the staff asked them...To make their children sit down.. read more

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

Still no heat in the sauces and salsa! The chili verde needs help. I don't even know why I go there when there are hundreds of mom and pop's authentic restaurants in OC and LA! read more

Pains me to say this, but what a total disappointment. Been going to Rodrigo's/Don Jose for over 45 years. Went to this location tonight, it took 25 minutes to get seated. They had nobody working. It took 20 minutes to order, after we were seated, it took another 45 minutes to get drinks and food. They should have just closed the restaurant...it was that bad. I've probably visited this, and other locations, easily over 1,500 times...and I hate to wonder if it's time to find another Mexican spot. Management should apologize to the staff who had to endure that tonight. It was unacceptable for what they had to deal with. read more

Started going to the one in Tustin as a kid..., tastes the exact same as a remember growing up. Perfect for a date or taking the family out

My wife and I had some friends coming over for a holiday get together. We ordered the appetizer platter with chimichangas, taquitos, tacos and chicken wings. It was ready on time and the presentation was great. Everything was delicious and enjoyed by everyone read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Appetizer platter - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Great atmosphere and great food. I like the salsa served with the chips - chunky and a mild-medium spice level. All the portions are large. You get to choose flour or corn tortillas for non-burrito dishes, and 4 of them is plenty. The service was fast and good with water refills. At the counter, they offer red peppermint, green peppermint chocolate, and key lime mints. read more

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Chicken Picado. A huge portion served with 4 tortillas (flour or corn). - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

I've been coming here since 1989 and have loved it but can't understand why they can't get their act together When I come in to order chips to go? Since their gm of 35 years retired no one can live up to his standards! Hugo who says he's a senior manager doesn't know how to treat customers the right way and Alex another do called manager doesn't want to get involved tells me I need to stop coming so much till they get a manager that cares! read more

Place was dirty, the servers were nice and professional but the food was terrible. The salad was more like a soup of dressing with lettuce and topped with a bag of shredded cheese, the fajitas are more like 3 pieces of meat and a pound of onion and bell peppers. The only thing good was the margarita and the flan. Absolute waste of money... read more

Great service very good food and good specials and discounts on special days!! The chip replacer runner is the fastest this side of the Rio grande. read more

Ordered dinner for 3 through Uber eats, came to over $100 and the food was awful. Everything was cold and inedible. The enchiladas were hard as a solid block of cheese. The steak in the fajitas were hard and rubbery. Such a waste of time and money. I've ordered from here before, but the quality has gone way downhill, never again. read more

Service was HORRIBLE. we came in and was seated but unfortunately we sat for almost for 15 min without our drink order being taken. We saw our server enter the dinning area and she turned and walked right back out of the dinning area! At that moment i left the restaurant. It was not busy another table that came in after us had drinks and guacamole served before we were and we weren't even provided or offered water. TUSTIN LOCATION NEEDS TO TAKE SOME LESSONS FROM ANAHEIM LOCATION. WE WERE SERVED DRINKS CHIPS AND ORDER TAKEN ALL WITH IN 13 mins of arrival. read more

Awful service by our waiter. He never checked on us after ordering. I had the taco with enchilada plate. The rice was too crispy and the enchilada was too tough. The taco and bean were good. No drink refills offered. The waiter came at the end with his unfriendly attitude. The other servers looked more positive. They had tvs on but all playing football on mute. Why not play Mexican music? It was quiet has hell in there. Now I know why I stopped going years ago. read more

Ok. So the good is the old school ambiance and parts of their regular menu. I love their fajitas especially for the price and portion. Here's the bad. Taco Tuesdays make your own street taco bar leaves alot to be desired. As in I will never do their taco bar again. Who doesn't love dry flavorless meat and subpar salsa. So bland. If you want a good taco tuesday, I highly recommend Jalapenos not too far away on 1st street. Far superior. read more

I came here to eat with a friend. There was an incident with my friend's chicken enchilada, there was a bone in the enchilada. I ordered a wet burrito and 1 taco. My friend ordered a fish taco and chicken enchiladas. The bill came out to 70 dollars! Very expensive considering the type of food we ordered, it came out in about 5 minutes. The surcharges on the food depending on the protein you pick is insane. $1.00 Carne Asada $3.00 Chicken This is on top of what the plate costs. Don't think I'll come often considering how pricy it is. read more

I love this place. I love the food. I love the chips and salsa. But I don't love the fact that every time I order a margarita, I get it in a regular iced tea glass. It's a Mexican restaurant. My margarita should be served in a margarita glass, don't you think? PS Gloria is a wonderful server read more

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

Service was good. The food was mediocre wasn't happy. I had the fajitas and it just wasn't all that great my friend got a combination plate and he enjoyed it but I go back possibly but it's not that great. read more

I've been going to this location for the past 3 years and my experience this past Saturday evening was terrible. Met a group of 7 friends at 5 pm and we had to wait 15 minutes to get menus and chips. Another 15 minutes and 3 requests to get 1 dish of salsa for the table. Really? Waited 10 more minutes for the waiter to take our order and then 30 minutes to get our food. Three other groups, all smaller than ours, who came in 30 minutes after we arrived were served before we were. WE ALL HAD THE SAME WAITER. Once we got our food, EVERYTHING was room temperature. Time to find another Mexican restaurant. read more

Had the Stuffed Chili Releno and it was fantastic! The Sunday Brunch is the best! Great food, service and champagne! read more

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The food was good and service was awesome. Servers are very attentive and the bartender has been there forever and makes a great drink.

The waiters are very nice and considerate but understaffed. But I was disappointed with the food the chicken tortilla soup is the EXACT SAME ONE FROM EL POLO LOCO, the salsa tasted like it was from those glass jar ones they sell at Walmart. The burrito was decent but you can tell it was not fresh meat I enjoyed it but I could tell the difference. I prefer that old fashion mexican music none of that modern stuff yall were playing. I personally wouldn't come back until these issues get resolved read more

As my husband and I moved to Tulsa area Oklahoma, we tried many Mexican restaurants and finding out that Rodrigo's fajitas are the BEST! No one comes even close. Rodrigo's fajitas got best flavors and generous amount. I give 4 stars cuz their rice and beans are not my fave. We miss Chuwy and Gloria. They are the best. read more

Just ate there at 3pm today we received the worst service and there was only one other customer in our side of the restaurant. After sitting for 10 minutes I had to find someone to take our order. We waited about 15 minutes to get what we ordered. At the conclusion of the meal I had to find someone to request a check and after waiting 10 minutes I finally went up to the cashier to request a check. We have gone to this restaurant for. Over 40 years (DonJose) We had not been there for a while so I thought we would go there. Not only was the. Service bad what we tried to order they were out of. Chile Relleno's What Mexican restaurant runs out of Chile. Relleno's read more

Service was ok. Drinks are weak. Food is ok, rice was undercooked. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone