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    Rubio's Coastal Grill

    3.1 (275 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Salad
    Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Susan F.

    No matter what you get here. You can't go wrong! Everyone is super sweet. It's always clean. And, the decorations are great! Every time, I'm in town I have to stop by for a fish taco! And, if you come on a Tuesday they have taco deals. So, next time you're in town make sure to come here! You won't regret it.

    Anna A.

    Tried Rubio's $7 combo with the Original Fish Taco and Classic Chicken Taco For the price, it was actually pretty good! The fish taco was good, but the chicken definitely had more flavor and was my favorite of the two. Overall, a solid little meal for $7!

    Arlene K.

    Rubio's in Carmel Mountain Ranch = consistency you can count on. The beerbattered shrimp tacos are crispy and golden every time, the classic fish tacos are always on point, and the Baja Bowl was fresh and satisfying. You never have to wonder if today's order will taste different. I'm docking a star because the vibe was a little off. A few lights were out, the salsa bar needed a refresh, and there was some trash on the floor that could've been picked up. Nothing major, but it took away from the overall experience.

    Sulaiman S.

    Rubios was good, the sliders were tasty. They were filling and delicious. Pretty good for a delivery. It came hot and in shape. I forgot what I drank but I do remember it was good.

    I need my full refund back
    Jude G.

    i got the bowl no meat. because i am vegan, also got the drink... and chips!!!! but i never got any chips. the bowl was ready as i was filling up my drink and e all the workers disregarded the chips!!!!! so dayumn lackadaisical!!! this is not how you run a business

    Kid size fish n chips for an adult price.
    Michael K.

    Fish and Chips were awful , Small kids size portion and no flavor. Trash cans overflowing inside.

    The uhhhh Baja sink special?
    Emmy H.

    Yuck! Very gross and on top of that nasty! Trash everywhere. Staff is like jaded and walk around like they are upset they have to work there. Must mean management is rude to them it's usually and indicator when that is the case. I walked into the restroom for a leak and to test out the toilet as well! And I could've sworn as I was washing my hands I looked down in horror. Because I swear I thought I saw what looked like someone's privates shaved on the sink. And I'm sure you would too. Unless you looked closer. It's a hair net. Then I went to the counter and saw someone missing a hair net. Would not recommend. For such a nice area. It's a really poorly ran place. Employees sure but this is a management issue for sure and reflects bad on the franchise owner who probably isn't running this very nicely

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    Jane L.

    We were starving from moving. Stopped by for a quick lunch. You order at the counter and take a seat and food is delivered. Inside looked bright and clean. We got shrimp tacos and salad with grilled salmon. Everything tasted fresh and healthy. We sat dined Al fresco!

    Kids build your own taco
    Sam S.

    Well I guess you can see why they are going out of business. Came to grab a quick kids meal for my kid today and waited 20 minutes for the food! Come on you can guys could do better. Employees were nice hence the 2 stars, but the kids meal with guacamole for 11.00 I really wasn't good at all. This used to be a fun place to come with the family but no more.

    Beer battered shrimp tacos
    Maria H.

    You can never go wrong with Rubio's. I tried their new beer battered shrimp tacos and they were delish. The shrimps were crispy and not overly battered. The tacos were served with cabbage, pico de gallo, and creamy red sauce. Definitely worth a try. I ordered for pick up via the app and always it was smooth pick up. The service is always great and staff is very friendly.

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    Wow! What a great experience. We’re glad you shared, Jane! :)

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    Thank you, Jen! We look forward to serving you soon!

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    I've been wanting to Try El Viejon for Mexican food, but everytime I go to El Viejón in my Area in…read moreConvoy street there's no available seats 'coz it's too small inside and it has very limited tables. So we went here in Mira Mesa and they had plenty of seating, and they had nice decors and lighting inside. We got seated quickly and so we made our order quickly too. Here is what we had: *EL VIEJON FAJITAS (Mix combo: Steak, Chicken, Shrimps) *WHOLE FRIED FISH (Red Snapper) *CAMPECHANA (Shrimp, Octopus, Scallop) *VIEJON EMPANADAS (Smoked Fish) *AL PASTOR TACOS COMBO *OCTOPUS TACOS COMBO *GUAVA MARGARITA I was really craving for a CAMPECHANA, this has SHRIMPS, SCALLOPS, and OCTOPUS. This one came with tortilla chips, usually I get a crackers with it in some restaurants, but tortilla chips are still okay. I added some spicy sauce and the next thing I know I forgot to share it with my Son and Husband, I like this CAMPECHANA ;) For appetizers I chose their VIEJON EMPANADA with smoked Fish fillings and I didn't like it, I thought that since it was an Empanada that it would be full of Flavor, but it's bland. My Son had the AL PASTOR TACO COMBO and OCTOPUS TACO COMBO, both of these Tacos were delicious, but the presentation of the AL PASTOR TACO and how the rice and beans looked like is the part that I didnt like, it's like they just Tossed the rice and beans in a rush. A small mexican restaurant nearby had a better food presentation than how they shaped the Rice and Beans on their plate here. My husband ordered the WHOLE FRIED FISH (RED SNAPPER), this one had pretty plating and was delicious, with all those dipping sauces, beans, tortilla, and salad, this is a good one. My Husband ate it with the Tortilla and I ate this Fish with the Rice. And for my food I got the EL VIEJON FAJITAS (Mix combo protein of SHRIMPS, STEAK, and CHICKEN). Omg the meats are tender, the shrimps are juicy, and it has nice Seasoning, really good Fajitas. My Drink was the GUAVA MARGARITA. I love anything with Guava flavor, and this one was a delicious guava margarita. Customer service is great here, our Server and another Guy bringing our food to the table were both very friendly and always on the lookout on our table for what else we might need. Also, other staff passing by our table always had this glowing smile, they are happy servers here to all the tables they pass by. Parking is okay, lots of space to park.

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