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    Rubio's Coastal Grill

    3.4 (166 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Surf and Turf Bowl sauces on side
    Cara H.

    Ordered a bowl for pick up in app. Lots of parking available, store was clean and very quiet. My order was ready and waiting, employee at the counter was nice. Bowl didn't look as nice as the menu picture but it tasted good.

    Surf and Turf bowl with extra sauce

    I used to love Rubio's, but I stopped coming for a while due to inconsistent portions and rising prices. I especially disliked how their bowls were mostly rice with very little protein. I decided to give them another try after hearing they increased their portion sizes, and I'm glad I did. I've eaten here four times in the past three weeks, and each visit has been consistent in both size and flavor. I absolutely love the Surf & Turf Bowl. It's delicious, filling, and they're no longer skimping on the protein. Now, when I'm craving a bowl, I'll be choosing Rubio's over Chipotle!

    Eva G.

    Taco Tuesday!!!! Dropped by this place after shopping nearby. Haven't been to a Rubio for a while. This location was clean. Letty at the front was very nice and welcoming and patient as we decided what to order. Appreciate that. We chose the original fish tacos... some with some without red sauce. The breaded fish was perfect portion of the taco, tortilla and cabbage were fresh. Accompanied the tacos with their green sauce and cilantro onion mix. DELICIOUS.

    Taco Trio - 2 grilled chicken and 1 steak taco
    Haylee M.

    Really fresh tacos and burritos! And very flavorful as well. Only reason I came here was because I had a $10 off coupon from a couple years ago and very glad I did. Got the Taco Trio - 2 grilled chicken and 1 steak taco with guacamole and cilantro/ onion. Didn't want the cheese and salsa and all of that. Chicken was perfectly cooked and so was the Steak. Quite a good loaded amount of meat on the tacos, and a generous amount of guacamole as well. Added some mild and spicy salsa and it was beautiful. Salsa was definitely needed because it tasted a little plain on its own. Definitely like the Chicken Tacos more. Corn tortillas were also really fresh. Husband got the Burrito Especial with Steak Cauliflower Rice. I tried it and it was amazing! So so so flavorful! Very generous amount of cauliflower rice inside as well. No salsa or any sauce needed here at all. Everything was so good on its own. Friend also got a taco trio with the shrimp and mahi mahi version. He also enjoyed and finished it all up real quick!

    Mexican street corn bowl with California rice and shrimp
    Brianna L.

    Pros: * Friendly Staff * Easy to understand Menu * Fast service Cons: * Price to sub items seems high; $2 for Cauliflower rice instead of Cilantro lime Extra: * Gets Busy * Might need to park far away

    1 person meal at a fast food chain.
    K M.

    The price increases are just out of control. $18.08 for 2 tacos plate and small drink. Prices keep creeping up thinking we don't notice. I'm done with Rubio's incompetence. I just ordered and explained to Jacob that I had food allergies, so no red sauce and no pico. I go to get limes, and they are mostly brown . so now we're going to pay $18 for a two taco plate and get brown limes . I'm sorry if you want to raise your prices to restaurant prices then you need to step up your service and your food. Then they bring me my plate with Pico all over. They take it back to make new ones, and BRING ME BACK THE SAME TACOS PICKING OUT THE PICO!!! What ignorance!! Would have sent me to that hospital. Mady brings me the revised plate. I then ask her if her mgr is here, she says she is the mgr.?? Then had the conversation about how they just picked it out and brought it back to me. She says I just gave it to them I didn't watch them. Maybe a proper mgr would have trained their employees about allergies and possibly killing someone, from their lack of being trained properly and LISTENING skills.

    California burrito
    Chidozie E.

    Fish tacos are always good on a Tuesday. I tried their California burrito which was good I'm flavor but pretty small for $13. I'm pretty sure a pre-teen would not get full of it but luckily I had rewards and paid a reduced price for that meal. I ordered through the app which was convenient however not sure what the point is to include salsas in the order if I have to pour them myself when I arrive for pick up. Other than that Rubio's is solid.

    I appreciate the bathrooms!! Best thing about this rubios!
    Jennifer I.

    I moved away several years ago and I miss Rubios. Well if this Rubios represents the changes made during Covid then I'm highly disappointed. I ordered three street tacos and a soda. The total was over 13$ and i stood right there in a non busy restaurant and took the food immediately and opened to eat and it was cold and so little meat... no chips, no nothing else. I was too disappointed to complain and I'm wishing i had gone to the La Mesa one as that is the one i raised my son on :). I am not going to bother going to another Rubios after this experience.

    Oxnar street tacos
    Albert Z.

    This is my fourth and probably my last visit here to this location. I really enjoy Rubio's food but they are simply just becoming too expensive and the customer service experience has been disappointing. On my last visit to the Town Center Pkwy Santee location I felt that the level of customer service was seriously lacking; combined with the high prices that's a formula that says don't waste your hard, earned money here anymore. What happened to the Rubio's chain? Over $13 for three tacos is absolutely ridiculous; that didn't even include a drink or chips! My opinion is that this particular Rubio's location is not better than a two star rating. I kept returning thinking it would get better in the way of customer service but that did not happen. Two star rating for now.

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

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    Thank you, Haylee!!

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

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    Good fresh semi-healthy, fast Mexican food. Great fish and shrimp tacos. Well lit, clean environment.

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    We found a 6 inch long hair strand inside a fish taco. Lost our appetite. Limes also had no juice, very dry.

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

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

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