Since it was rather cold and raining outside, I decided to order their chicken tortilla soup accompanied by an original fish taco and a drink. This was the first time that I'd ever been to a Rubio's Coastal Grill. I was impressed by how good the original fish taco tasted. Also, the soup hit the spot as it did warm me up a little bit. I also like the fact that this place actually serves their food on a real plate if you are dining in the store. read more

Varied menu, lovely fish tacos, great price. Well worth finding a location and visiting.

I use to love Rubio's but throughout the years, it's been going down hill. But I gave it a shot and expected to be better, Went in today got a classic shrimp burrito with a drink and two picante sauce. Everything I got was bland and doesn't have no taste. The burrito wasn't as I thought it was, picante salsa taste like if I'm dipping my chips into water with tomato sauce. Not what I expected, better off going to Five Guys. read more

I usually have a decent experience but this time someone made my burrito with no care to the point where I couldn't even eat it as a burrito. It was completely busted open and it wasn't because it T was too big it was because it ripped and they didn't care enough to make it again. They didn't give me my chips or my guacamole- so yea I'm over them. read more

Perfectly adequate place for lunch. I come here with coworkers during lunch breaks, especially on sunny days so we can enjoy a meal on the patio. I've found the food at all Rubio's locations to be of consistently good quality. I really like how they list the nutritional information on the menu now (oh the dreaded calorie counting...). I recently tried the chicken street tacos - they were pretty good but not nearly in the same ballpark with the fish tacos. I also like to try their season options - next time I'll get the fried shrimp burrito. Pricing is super affordable here. This location was also recently remodeled and they keep it very clean. I'm happy to have a solid place like this nearby for work lunches read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Street Taco Plate ($7.79) - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Yeah, I just had the original fish taco plate at the El Segundo location in Los Angeles California and I just wanted to say how disappointed I was. The original fish taco seems to be on the last thing on the quality priority list. I've been coming here for years and usually the fish tacos are the best and fat pieces of fish, not this time. It was basically a flat piece of fried breading with 10 shreds of cabbage on it and a red and white smear of sauce. It was so pathetic. I think you've gone to main stream. There's too many things on the menu and now they've forgotten about quality. I think the owner should be upset with this review. I read a story on why he started the restaurant and clearly the passion is gone and excitement from whence he went surfing in Mexico and wanted to bring back the greatest fish taco is long gone dude. Now you're just a kook, a conglomerate and big business, sad to say I will never be coming here again. Ralph read more

Terrible service. Was waiting for my bowl to go. The cooks made it and the guy who looked like a manager and the other two people were ignoring my food and an old lady's. Kept walking by it putting away trays and filling napkins and then when I asked if that was my food and they said yes. Still didn't pack it and said they were busy and had other orders but they didn't. They were doing other crap. Lazy. People. I know the restaurant busy is going through a tough time but have some pride in your work and yourselves. read more

This Rubio's location is the most convenient to me. The taste and consistency of the food is normally tasty. Service is always quick and friendly. Recommend Rubio's if you're looking for some fast and fresh food. read more

Yay for Rubios hooking me up with a free meal every year on my birthday! (Lots of eclubs only give it to you your first year only). This time i got 2 tacos- avocado corn and sesame ginger. Came with a side of yummy chips. In the plaza next to Five Guys and Which Wich. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Jackie has great customer service! My burrito was messed up a while back (meat contamination) and she comp'd me a new free meal later on. Thank you for honoring the food comp when my food was messed up. read more

It's a Rubio's so don't get too excited. Olivia Z. and I were going by and remembered that it was Fish Taco Tuesday night with $1.50 tacos. So, we stopped in for a few. The surprising thing about the tacos that did get me excited is that they were huge. Seriously. Each taco was like twice the size of the one at the place across the street from my office. How is that possible at a chain restaurant? I don't know either? I tried one taco with a corn tortilla and one with a flour tortilla. Corn feels more traditional, but the flour tasted like the perfect match for the Lime, Cabbage, and creamy Sauce. Other nice things about this Rubio's were the cleanliness, large seating area, super cool guy taking our order, free parking, and a well-kept Salsa Bar. If I'm in the area, there is no reason I wouldn't quickly come back to Rubio's on Sepulveda for fish tacos on a Tuesday evening. read more

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***I remember the churro at Rubio's being a lot better; this one tasted like it had been sitting around a while; it was very heavily covered in sugar and cinnamon*** This Rubio's is located in a dining plaza with several other eateries like Five Guys Burgers and Fries; this plaza has its own free parking lot and it is easy finding an open space. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Churro - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Um, YUM! Ate here two days in a row it was so good. Got the mango mani mahi tacos and want more already. Red hot sauce on point. Big fan.

Satisfying seafood options made fresh when you order. The beer batter fish burrito is my menu option of preference. The staff is superb and will prepare your food to order. The tables are nice and clean most of the time. Even though the place gets crowded during the lunchtime most of the time this place is doable especially if you work in the area. It's fine any other time of day. If you just happen to be driving by and decide to stop, parking is limited and a challenge because it's shared by a number of businesses. But being the wonderful driver that you are, you'll make it work and there's overflow parking further back. read more

First time to a Rubios. Shrimp taco trio was fantastic. My favorite was the street corn shrimp taco but all 3 were fresh and delicious. Good service and nice people too. I will be back. read more

Run far away from this place although this is America, you are free to do what you like, but I will warn you shopping at this location will be expensive. Let me explain I went to Rubio's and as I entered, I heard customers that were seated eating their food complaining about it not having no flavor and the food being cold. Just by hearing that I should've turned around and walk away, but I wanted to give Rubio's a try since The last time I had Rubio's was when I was a kid. As I got home I ate my food and just as the customers stated no seasoning and bland. The next morning I woke up and had $160 missing from my account that was charged by DoorDash. I look at my transaction and Rubio's was the only place I use my card in a one week time frame. If it happens to, you don't bother calling the store as I did to speak to the manager, only to have her accuse me of blaming the employees. She even went as far to State that it's been happening for a while and that I wasn't the only person that got my information stolen which got me to believe that nothing has been done. I got manny more things to say, but I'm going to leave it here. if your still interested in going, go ahead, but I would recommend you pay with cash. Rate 2/10 read more

Never get good service here. My cilantro lime bowl had almost zero dressing and they wanted to charge me when I asked for a little more. My last door dash was missing drinks. They take longer other locations too. read more

Rubios, oh Rubios. It's basic Mexican food with a Baja Californian twist. There's really nothing special except for two things. 1. The salsa bar is delightful, and offers a wide range of sauces to dress up a bland meal. 2. The supreme fish tacos are pretty good. The service is generally good considering all employees are friendly and strive to make your experience at least likable. However, friendly staff can only take a restaurant so far. Two stars for the aforementioned and minus three stars for authenticity, flavor, and ambiance. Happy eats Yelpers! read more

DON'T GET FISH TACOS TO GO from here!!! Stopped by on the way to LAX and by the time we arrived at the airport maybe 10-15 minutes later, my 2 tacos, the Rubios original and the special one, around $3 each, were wet and soggy! Fish was not crunchy at all, and the even the tortilla wasnt good. Hubbys burrito held up a bit better but I took a bite and still didn't like it. They also had a kick to it, which it didn't say and I dont eat spicy. When we got there, they were about to close and cleaning up. Well, it smelled funky, like wet rags. Would not go back. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Left way too early to pick up someone at LAX. Decided to get a snack at Rubio's. Three steak street tacos for $9 and change. Not bad. The place is clean and the servers are friendly and helpful. I eat here again if I was starving in traffic. read more

Taco Tuesday is when we all head over to try out their specials. The fish tacos with flour tortilla are better tasting than next doors Malibu Fish Grill. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Inside sign JAN2013 - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Customer service is definitely lacking. My first visit to a Rubio's, just ordering fish tacos. I don't think it was asking too much to discuss the difference between taco choices. Once my order was complete, I sat and watched as 4 workers stood and carried on a full conversation for almost 5 minutes before the rude cashier decided to put my food in a bag and push it across the counter to indicate that I could pick it up. I was seated at one of the bar stools across the room. Every employee had the same "whatever" low mumbling voice, with the exception of their full conversation with each other. Oh well. There's plenty of fish in the sea, and Five Guys is next door. No need for this environment. The tacos were over dressed with a cream sauce and just ok. Not enough to get me back in there. read more

It took a looong time to make my order, which was a shrimp & bacon burrito. It wasn't a busy day. After 15 minutes, I finally inquired as to what was going on. It was only then that they started it, and it was complete in a few minutes. I asked why it took so long. The woman at the counter said "we're short a few people." No attempt to make up for the long wait, no apology - she seemed to barely care. I will keep this experience in mind the next time I consider eating here. I like the seafood offerings here, but with Chipotle across the street, I'm losing motivation to return. read more

I had multiple orders for my office & I had Horrible service by Alyssa she walked away in the middle of my order to go on break & she didn't even asked if my order was complete or anything not even a thank you nothing...I was left standing there with the rest of my order in the hand til I was approached by someone else...my shrimp quinoa bowl was nothing but rice and beans. It literally had two grilled veggie corn just 5 kernels. Very disappointing never going back! read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - I mixed it, I can count the few veggies & corn that are on there...the shrimp was good but the rest is not good for 9 bucks. - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

The California bowl with shrimp is my go to order. So tasty every single time! The staff is always friendly and the food always hits the right spot. read more

I still like the fish taco here, but lately I've started to appreciate the salads. In particular, the mango avocado salad and the chipotle orange salad. They are tasty, filling, and they seem somewhat healthy. read more

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This is has to be the best Mexican food we have ever had. Far more delicious and healthy-feeling than other chains and non chain restaurants. We had a burrito especial and chicken tacos, and drank mango lime juice and lemonade. It was all so delicious... we even tried to mix the 2 drinks and a new delicious flavor came up. Also the staff was very friendly and patient and helped us with all of our questions. Can't wait to go back. read more

I ordered a burrito catering platter from here today. The shrimp and chicken burritos were perfect , presentation was awesome the order was ready right on time and had all the salsa and condiments along with plates forks and knives and napkins. I was very nervous that the order wouldn't be ready on time but everything was perfect ,thank you for getting it done right & getting it done right on time. read more

One of my favorite things is the lobster burrito. Too bad you can only get it from Oct to Dec. I got it once this season and it was still good times. Overall, not my first choice for fine Mexican dining but sometimes I will get a craving for one of their burritos. They really skimp on the chips when you get the combo. There is plenty of space inside and they do a good job of moving you through the order line. read more

I'm usually not a fan of Americanized mexican fastfood joint. Rubio's will fall under this category. The tacos doesn't taste authentic enough without all the sauce and nicely marinated carne or seafood. It taste rather plane jane and adding all the sauces that's available in the sauce bar hardly makes a dent on the blandness of the food. :/ But if I had to go to Rubio's to grab some lunch, I opt for Steak Baja Grill Burrito. Think of it more like a streak quesadilla but in burrito form. Can't go wrong with that! Parking in this plaza is always impossible during lunch time peak hours. Wait patiently and look out for parking spaces that's opening up. read more

I went on a Tuesday ( where they have $1.50 fish tacos)...i ordered 3 fish tacos and a side of rice. FISH TACOs: very small...it seemed like a kids size. i ate 3 of them and was still kind of hungry. Taste wise its okay, not great. I had better. SIDES: i ordered a side of rice, and it was in a tiny plastic cup...i was about 3 teaspoons of rice...was pretty much a joke...not enough even for a kid was disappointed. BEVERAGE BAR: has a pretty good selection of coke drinks and free refills is always a plus. overall: if you dont like to eat alot but are looking for some tacos, this is the place for you. but if you like to eat alot of food...i would skip this place. read more

I used to come to Rubio's for their fish tacos only but I was starving one day and had the California bowl with salmon. It was delicious! It was a good mix of beans, pico de gallo, rice and avocado. It hit the spot so this will be one of my go-to places when I want a bigger, quicker meal. I am a pescatarian so I have to have my list of favorites. Rubio's one of them! read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - California bowl with salmon! Yummy! - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Came for fish taco tuesday...looking at the wall advertisements...ordered a shrimp & bacon buritto as well...it is delicious. Shrimps are plump and juicy. Bacon gives it extra flavor n crispy texture. Gentle kick of heat brings flavor up a notch. Suggest add touch of lemon/lime n tamatilo salsa. read more

I was staying across the street at the Aloft hotel and placed an online order. The order was ready within a minute of my arrival. Unfortunately, none of the customizations I had selected made it into the order. When I brought this to the attention of the staff they were very friendly and understanding and quickly had me on my way with the right order and then some. As for the food, it was great. I'm looking forward to the next round of blackened mahi tacos and tortilla soup. Once again the staff was awesome! read more

An OK Little Place to Get Quick-Service Mexican Food. I needed a quick bite, that was somewhat healthier than fast-food. I ordered their Cabo Plate ($11.49), which came with their Original Fish Taco, Classic Grilled Shrimp Burrito, pinto beans, and chips. Their taco was voted #1 Fish Taco in California by USA Today's Readers' Poll Best of 2018. It is a sustainable, Wild Alaska Pollock, beer-battered by hand and cooked to a crisp, topped with white sauce, mild salsa, and cabbage, and served on a warm, stone-ground corn tortilla. While I could taste the flavors that led to Rubio's winning best fish taco in California, I have to say it was muted. The taco just needed more white sauce and salsa to bring it to life. The Grilled Shrimp Burrito is a sustainable, grilled shrimp, with "no-fried" pinto beans (a company trademark), cheese, Mexican rice, salsa fresca, creamy chipotle sauce, and served on a warm flour tortilla with tortilla chips. Again, there was a lot of rice (which I address later) and not enough flavor--which should have been bursting through the tortilla with the way they built it. Luckily, the restaurant has a great salsa bar where you can load up your meal with additional deliciousness, which is what I did. I also ordered a large side of Mexican rice ($1.89) and that too lacked flavor (which seemed to be a recurring theme). Overall, it was OK. I don't think I would be back, but I'm glad I tried Rubio's out. read more

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Cannot get over the fact that how good their original fish taco plate (has special secret sauce) is. This place is close to both my husband and my office and we love to go for lunch and grab some of those amazing tacos. They also have variety of healthy lunch options if you like to stick to healthy stuff. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and it is pretty close to most of the office;s in the area. They have great selection of salsas and sauces, my favorite is the green salsa- I love how great it tastes with the tortilla chips they have in their plate. The original fish taco plate comes with a side of beans and chips, I always replace my side of pinto beans with black beans. As long as they keep serving those amazing tacos, I will keep coming here :) read more

This was our second having takeout here. This time we had Langostino Lobster Bowl with mahi mahi & grilled veggies, Chipotle Orange Salad with chicken & grilled veggies. There is a $2 off Yelp check-in coupon for the Langostino Lobster Bowl! The whole meal was $28. Sadly we devoured the whole thing with no picture evidence... The Langostino Lobster Bowl, surprisingly had more lobster meats than we expected. There were black beans, romaine with fresh guacamole, salsa fresca, creamy chipotle sauce and two warm flour tortillas. We added Mahi Mahi to this one, there were big chunks of them for $3.80 extra. The salad was very fresh and filling. There were mandarin oranges, fire-roasted corn, red chiles, avocado slices, black beans, tortilla strips on mixed greens. We love the fast service and good quality food! read more

The Humanity... The only reason this place gets 2 stars, is for the awesome service I got. The food is awesome, I do love me a salmon burrito. But damn do I feel raped after I pay for it. This place is interesting, as for some reason they built it RIGHT NEXT DOOR to another FISH TACO place. Really Rubios? I might have to try that place next door. The wait staff over there looked a whole lot nicer. So whats the deal with a 10min wait for my Burrito when im the only one there? SERIOUS? So I got my burrito and my small bag of chips, loaded up on the salsa. And bailed. Oh look my lunch is over. Thanks Rubios for making me wait so long. And now trying to leave the parking lot! OMG can this security guard be any slower? I feel trapped. BURIED ALIVE BURIED ALIVE....KAAAAHHHHNNNNN!!! Seriously a waste of paper, to put this kind of parking lot for a fast food place. Takes the FAST out of FAST food. Bring a book, pack a lunch. Its going to be a while before you get out of here. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Finished drinking this before I got my food - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Excellent food with EXCELLENT service. I always come here for the best salmon tacos in town. The last time I was here, I had an issue with some tacos missing from my to-go order. I called to let the store know, and Amy told me that they would be glad to take care of it next time I stopped in. More than fair. WELL, about a week later I found the missing tacos behind the console of my truck. I called the store and apologized for the mixup. Amy said NOT TO WORRY, and that the next time I came in, they would still honor replacing my missing tacos, even though I was the one that misplaced them. SURE ENOUGH, today when I stopped in for my salmon taco fix, Amy honored her promise. This is why Rubio's is the successful enterprise that it is. .... The BEST salmon tacos. The BEST service by the BEST people. Thanks again, Amy. Rubio's is lucky to have you. And we're all lucky to have Rubio's! read more

I love their food, and been going there pretty often but they messed up my order 3 times already and now I am not sure if I wanna go back there again. First two times they put bacon on my food even thou the order said no bacon. The first time I didn't see it until I got home. So I couldn't do anything about it but give my food to someone who eats bacon. Second time, they put bacon and thank god I checked it when I got to my car. So I went back and they remade it. Today, 09/26/20, I ordered 4 burritos; two different shrimp burritos and one steak and one chicken. They were labeled different. Steak was labeled as shrimp. We had to open all the burritos to figure out which one is which. It's very disappointing esp when they weren't busy when I ordered my food and even went in to pay and pick it up. I always have to ask them hey can you make sure you guys didn't put bacon on my food. So annoying! Update: my brother who ate the shrimp tacos vomit so much an hour after eating the burrito. I guess no more coming to this place! read more