Sad to say that I ordered three tacos on grub hub as well extra sides. No salsa that's kind of how I judge the many many taco shops around here. Super disappointed. Do you need to request? It wasn't on the menu options. Won't order here again. read more

This place needs serious help. I can't believe the way my food was served on a filthy bowl (see images attached). It was hopefully just the chefs hands getting stuff he was cooking with all over the bowl, but wow it looked disgusting and unappetizing. I'm just hopeful this is all it was, surely they're not reusing bowls without washing them? read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Made the mistake of eating outside on a recent visit. An employee was cleaning a table near me and the spray he was using went all over me due to the wind blowing. Pretty unappetizing. I ordered a two taco plate and the refried Pinto beans that came with it are the most plain tasting thing I've ever had. Zero flavor and zero salt. Just no flavor whatsoever. The tacos were OK but overall I cannot recommend this location, it's not up to Rubios standards. read more

I tried a bowl during my lunch. I wanted to try something new since I always get the delicious fish tacos. The quinoa bowl was surprisingly delicious. My expectations weren't high. The only thing is that for $10 I would expect it to have more quantity of food in it. The bowls are the same size as the poki bowl down the street and for the same price the bowl gets filled to the top. That's why I gave it 4 stars. But you can never go wrong with their famous fish tacos. The service was amazing. For lunch hour the employees were productive and were so kind. 5 stars for the service. They never disappoint. read more

Hello Ralph. I us love this location but last Friday night, 8/28, I ordered a bowl with grilled Mahi. Usually the nice sized piece of fish is grilled to perfection, moist and tender. This time I should have taken it back (but I was on a first date). The fish was maybe a 1/4" thick and hard and over cooked-like Jerky. Please check in on this store as it is the closest to my home. Thanks! Signed 30 year Rubio's lover! read more

I always enjoy Rubio's! This location is closest to our home but oddly it's the one I eat at the least. This evening I stopped by for some carryout and it was pretty busy. The entire team was hard at work but the guy at the front counter named Luke was seriously hustling. Answering phones, packing orders, running the register... all at the same time while still being friendly and courteous!! He was seriously doing a great job so I had to give some recognition to Rubio's great food but also Luke's great service! Well done! read more

Peter who helped us order on the phone was absolutely incredible! So communicative and helped us order exactly what we wanted. He was very patient and kind. You can tell by his voice on the phone alone that he is a nice person and I'm sure a highly valuable employee. Thank you! read more

For the type of place it is, Rubio's has pretty good food. The fish tacos, while not the best in San Diego, are also very good. But damn it, why do you have to hire possibly the dumbest morons on the planet to take orders and work the cash registers? I just cannot get over how badly trained these people are. And don't even try to indicate that your order is "to go" before they ask you--you see, they have to punch in everything in a delicate, precise order and if you say "to go" too soon, you will get the dumbest death stare you've ever seen. And feel free to put more than 3 broken chips in the bag which comes with my burrito. Chips really aren't that expensive. Thanks. read more

The world needs more people like Manny (one of the employees here.) I ordered over the phone, and he provided excellent service. I arrived at the store, and was greeted by him. He was super professional and just genuinely kind. A lot of fast food employees tend to not really care about the customer, and kind of 'pretend' to care. But after my experience, and seeing the way Manny treated other customers, I could tell he truly wanted every customer to walk out with a smile. The rest of the staff is great as well of course. The food is always well made. I wouldn't necessarily say it's to die for, but you can never go wrong with it, and they have a wide variety of different options. Bowls, tacos, salads, etc. This location definitely takes the #1 spot in terms of Mexican fast food. read more

A great place for fresh fast food This is a fast moving store- a ton of business, especially at lunch time. The staff do their best to keep up with the pace and the food is consistently hot, fresh, and made to order. During the rush hour, you'll probably have to wait a bit longer, but it's always good food served with a smile. read more

Love the food. But the kids who work there regularly screw up our order. Today, while eating in the restaurant, they never brought our food out. When I asked them about our order they all looked confused. Great food- Terrible service at this location read more

Store is understaffed. Those that are there are great, but food wait is too long. Also, soda machine is off flavor (needs adjusted), and some tables wobble. Doesn't seem like management is taking care of restaurant or people read more

I don't care for seafood... and I don't usually get fish or shrimp tacos!!!! I have to say that the shrimp tacos from Rubios are the best I've ever tasted! They taste like I'm by the beach at a fine dining restaurant! They have beer and really yummy sangria! YUM O!!!! I like them grilled or fried. read more

Manny is one the nicest cashiers I have ever encountered! His energy can turn anyone's day around and has such a sweet personality. Not to mention, the food was wonderful and they followed my special instructions to a "T". Thank you! read more

Very disappointed. Ordered takeout. The location ran out of pinto beans and I was offered a different side. I Waited 20 mins for my food and there was only one person ahead of me. I was offered a card for a free taco because of the long wait and I was told more fish needed to be prepared. When I got home, I was surprised that our food was cold. I ordered three fish tacos, a shrimp taco, and a fish burrito for my family. These were the skimpiest fish tacos we have ever purchased from Rubios. Each taco had one sliver of fish in each taco read more

The best fish tacos in town. The OG! Pesky's Combo is the order for you. Fresh ingredients and the sauce is exceptional!

Try their Gourmet tacos! So good as you choose your fish, chicken or steak & they fry the cheese & they come with sliced avo & a crema sauce! Delish read more

Witnessed to what appeared to be the manager, Sean, rude and unprofessional to both the kitchen and customers alike.

I think this Rubio's is handling covid pretty well. I came here to grab some lunch and they had a great space on the patio and the inside closed off. My food did take awhile because of all the call in orders they had but the food tasted good. read more

This place is so hit and miss. Ordered a burrito with cauliflower rice (trying to watch carbs). Paid an extra $2 for that, which I'm fine with. Problem is, there was hardly any "rice" in there. Burrito was so flat and I was still starving after. My son ordered the same burrito with regular rice and his was huge. If you're charging extra for something, make sure you actually make it seem like we're getting what we pay for. $14 for a half filled burrito is a joke.... read more

I always get the shrimp quesadilla here. The shrimp burritos are really good too. Service is always good and inviting. Food is fresh and quality. It is my favorite Rubio's to visit in San Diego. I highly recommend this location. However in recent months they have been running out of guacamole!!! How does a Mexican restaurant run out of guacamole? It's happened to me 6 times in the last three months. read more

Cali bowl with shrimp .. couldn't eat the shrimp , so tough and gross looking . Didn't want to risk it.

Rubio's brings back childhood memories. The fish tacos are everything. I've begged them to open a place in Chicago, but it would be nuts, since you can't find a decent fish taco in this town to save your life. I suppose it's time to move back home! read more

Ate here tonite with my wife since years back. Absolutely a waste of money and probably got 3 oz of fish total for $45 total on dinner. The quesadilla with lobster(look at their big advertising poster, you cant miss it) inside, full of lobster. The poster says Mas quesadilla with lobster. So it means more cheese. I ask for that and i got 4 small pieces of lobster in the whole quesadilla order and mostly cheese. Rip off do not order it. The whole $45 order was **it food. I will never come here or to any other Rubio again. Nasty food. read more

Review part two- first of all , the link to reach out to corporate doesn't work. Makes sense that the reviews and any resolve ends here We tried it one more time, and it keeps getting worse. The order was screwed up by this arrogant little girl who was snippy and rude. A lovely person named Tracey was the highlight of the experience- eager to help and nice. I approached Francisco the manager who acted defensive and outright rude when I mentioned the order didn't turn out right. They are more concerned with their take out business than the customers in the restaurant. I talked to him when I was leaving and let him know that it's inappropriate to speak to customers like he did when I talked to him. Obviously didn't care enough to see what he could do to remedy it Folks- there are many other restaurants in our lovely city that are happy to have us as their patrons. Let's all give them a chance and let Rubio's have some time alone to get their act together And corporate- if you want me to respond to you, please give a contact that is actually reachable ! read more

This was the smallest California burrito I've ever seen. I hate to give bad reviews during Covid but when you pay $12 (with tax included) for a burrito you don't except it to be this small. Really disappointed. Wouldn't recommend sadly. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Delivery Experience was worst. It took over an hour, food was cold, I didn't get the drink I ordered, nor did I get the utensils I asKed for. Won't order from here again! read more

So good - the freshness of the ingredients and the range of free sauces made it a frequent choice for a quick healthy meal.

Isn't $.99 a little steep for a side of sour cream to a kids burrito? Not to mention it's the size of the little salsa cups. The food is good but it's the little things where generosity goes a long way With customer satisfaction. They need to step up the customer service training or revise their manuals or something. Rubios has what it takes and I love them, but they're slackin' over here read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

I LOVE Rubio's! It's embarrassing how much I eat here.. great food, good help, nice beverages and a tasty salsa bar. I've never had something I didn't like, and I don't think I'll ever be able to get over their Bacon & Shrimp ANYTHING. Sometimes the tables can be a wee bit sticky, but I half way think it might just be how the solution dries. Not like it's going to stop me from eating there anyway :-) read more

I have ordered from Encinitas and Bressi Ranch locations this week. Encinitas was Excellent at a dinner pick up occasion. Lunch at Bressi ranch was less good due to No Receipt and wrong order received. Staff is working hard at both locations. Accurate Expediting is key in Covid times. read more

Most of the time it's quick and easy, unless you go during lunch time then I recommend ordering ahead. I wouldn't recommend sitting in the back because I personally think it smells like pee. read more

I like Rubio's food but I have been sitting here long enough to think about writing a review about how sloooooooooow they are. At first I thought it was just taco Tuesday, but it's Thursday. There are 6 other Mexican places nearby that are much faster and dare I say better read more

Rubio's gets a bad rep because it's a chain, but personally I think it's awesome. Their fish tacos are awesome, but I always get the gourmet shrimp tacos. They are messy and juicy and just amazing. Honestly all their tacos are awesome including the street tacos. They're always super friendly and the one time they've ever made me wait too long they gave me a couple free taco coupons. I have no complaints and I think their food is awesome, quick and easy. read more

I always get great service here. I think it's one of the best rubios. The food is great, for the price. No--I'm not an employee--it's just been my go-to quick Mexican food forever. read more

i eat there often, its usually quite good usually i get a chicken burrito bowl, and its delicious last nights burrito bowl was kinda gross. i usualy get no lettuce, they put lettuce, but something else was wrong too, some taste was missing. this time it was like i was eating out of their dumpster, but for full price. read more

pretty good cheap, inexpensive healthy style lunch. I always get the two chicken enchiladas a la carte with a taco on the side ($10). Always does the trick for lunch and never makes me feel terrible after or gives me a food coma. Tables are always dirty though, they lose a star for that. Today's table was sticky.... meh... Outside seating is available but the shading is not so good. Food is served fairly quick enough to chill for lunch after grubbin. read more

Sometimes there's nothing sweeter than perfect service. Incredibly hungover, we stopped here for some delicious, fresh grub. I'm a space cadet while hungover but our cashier was incredibly sweet and patient with me while I placed my order, changed it, added to it etc. He made some great suggestions and was sure to double check our bag before handing it to us. As always, Rubio's did not disappoint. I love the Atlantic Salmon taco and the street tacos. All the ingredients tasted fresh and had great flavor. A recent visit back I tried the sangria. It is pretty good! So happy to be back in California! read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION IN ENCINITAS. I love Rubio's, but I have yet to enjoy my food from this location. All i ever get at rubios is the two fish taco plate w rice and beans, but at the Encinitas location, it tastes SO disgusting. The people who make the food at this one have ZERO respect for quality and consistency. I just opened up my fish taco and found a dehydrated piece of fish about half the size of the corn tortilla and 5-6 pieces of cabbage with barely any yougurt sauce. Plus it was stone cold. Ive gotten a long large black hair in my taco here. Ive been given fish tacos without limes several times. Plus, the overall I Dont Give A ^bleep^ look to the food really makes me mad. Get rid of the manager here or get rid of those horrible cooks. IF YOURE IN ENCINITAS, SKIP THIS LOCATION. the people here dont care about food or put any love whatsoever into the food. read more

The wifey loves fish tacos so headed down to our local Rubios to feed the family dinner. No complaints about the fish tacos, they were fresh with a nice crunch and the sauce is tasty. I DO NOT however like the gotcha charge on the tortillas. My kids like an extra tortilla or 2 with their meal. I asked for extra tortillas at the counter. How many would you like sir? Thinking these are small fish taco tortillas, I asking for 6. Waiting for the food I scrolled my receipt and realized I was charged $1.25 PER TORTILLA! That right, it cost me $7+ dollars for some extra tortillas. El Pollo Loco charges $0.25/tortilla and other mom and pop's through some in at no extra charge. So, long-short be aware of the aggressive tortilla gouge here. Thanks for reading, Ed read more