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    Rubio's Coastal Grill

    3.4 (197 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    California steak burrito
    Amber G.

    I don't eat here often, but when I do I am always happy. I like getting the fish trio so I get a little bit of each, original fish-shrimp-mahi mahi. It's nice to get one of each. My hubs got the California steak burrito and I loved it! The French fries in the burrito added nice crisp and flavor. So many salsa choices!

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    Tod M.

    Island bide with shrimp add pinto beans. Jose recommends Tomatillo and Jalapeño citrus ‍ hot sauce. You should sell. jose is the man / saucieer.

    The wall when you walk in has the history of Rubios! Super cool story!
    Victoria M.

    This is one of our favorite places to go eat fish and shrimp tacos!! A must try are: Shrimp Gourmet Taco, Fish Especial Taco California Bowl Chips with Guacamole They have a fresh salsa bar with a good variety of distant salsas! Definitely recommend Rubios!

    Ron S.

    Half hour before close and BEFORE we got our meal. Young man started cleaning up the salsa bar. I asked him to wait for our food to arrive before doing that and he said that he had to close it but they had more salsa behind the counter. When I told him I can't go behind the counter to get it he showed indifference. When we asked him to please wait - because they don't close for another half hour he said, but we Pre-Close I tell you what - if I heard an employee do that it would be the last night they worked for me. Shortly thereafter, has started cleaning up. He left the salsa from behind the counter, sitting on the main register counter, unguarded and dump the salsa bar into the main salsa containers from behind the counter, and then walked away, clear health code, violations, with no regard for health and food safety. Music was nice and volume ok. Chicken was dry when it finally came.

    Featured Shrimp bowl
    Danielle R.

    I came here to redeem a reward and ordered the chicken Baja bowl. I got my order home and saw there wasn't guacamole on or in it as ordered. It was such a bummer to find this out because I always look forward to the guac in this bowl. Other than that, the bowl was par for the course.

    My mahi mahi tacos
    Nico B.

    The food was pretty good I got the mango mahi mahi fish tacos and it was really sweet, juicy and just pretty good, not the best but certainly not the worst. Would go again. The only thing is that my dad found a hair in his shrimp burrito and when he asked about it the kind lady went to go remake it. The customer service is amazing very friendly and my dad got a new burrito

    Rice Burrito

    Feeling ripped Off... I ordered a steak burrito with rice and guac, however, what I got was mostly a "RICE" Burrito with flavorless dried steak and almost non-existent guacamole! I even asked the cashier how old their steak was prior to ordering and I was "assured" it was fresh! Spent about $18 with a drink! I could have gotten a REAL MEAL elsewhere for that price! Save your money skip this place for sure! No I do not recommend...

    Bean & Cheese Burrito. And of course I got a Warm Cinnamon Churro

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    Thank you so much, Seth! We hope to see you back soon!

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    The original fish taco is SO DELICIOUS! I would have taken a picture but I ate them so fast

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    Ordered for a group baby shower. Order was ready on time and perfect. Thank you all very much for your hard work.

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    Great food, I had the wild caught salmon tacos. The food is always fresh and I love the variety of hot sauces.

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