I been coming to Rusty for over 3 years.. check my old review.. this visit has solidified that i have experienced the worst service ever. Its as if the waitress was ignoring me and my friend intentionally. Taking her phone out to put makeup on.. chatting with friends. The only reason i was serviced is because the person next to us knew her by name and was asked me if i needed anything and he got her attention. I asked for my check 4 times. And she would leave and go about her business and handle other task. I had to get up and go by the cashier to finally get the bill taken care. If i didn't have my card on the tab. Im sure i could have left and they would have not noticed because we were intentionally getting ignored. Whoever the owner is. Go look at the camera. This is no lie. Watch as everyone gets serviced except me.. Ya lost me as a customer today. read more

The food is fairly priced the service is variable based off how busy the restaurant is but the ambiance has significantly improved. College BAR for the win! Hoping to see more bar deals to drive volume and solidify Rusty Taco as THE spot to be for full immersion and commuting students staff and faculty. read more

Rusty Taco - Patio - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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I don't have a complaint. Service, atmosphere, value, flavor. No complaints. It's well located if you're visiting the Tempe / University area. Near a bunch of hotels. It's sports oriented without being annoying. Dance music playing, but not obnoxiously loud. Outdoor seating. Lots on indoor seating. Various styles, high top, bar seating, communal and 4 tops. I mean, I'm a real picky jerk and I got no issues. Young person greeted me immediately, took my order, knew the menu, gave reccs, polite. I really - I really got no complaints. Bravo Rusty Taco. I'll be back. With friends. read more

Rusty Taco - The Rusty, The Philly & The Spicy Fried Chicken - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Although they offer tacos, margarita specials, and a full bar, I came specifically for the churros, and they did not disappoint! The churros were warm, perfectly cooked, and filled with delicious caramel. A sweet treat that's definitely worth the visit! read more

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Small but mighty good. Service was extremely terrific. Wonderful staff. Food tasted delicious and fresh. Small but nice patio too. Wish you were on the west side of the valley. read more

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Pls do not get the "street corn" it's actually nasty they put like crushed up chips in it and i was actually appalled gag gag gag read more

Rusty Taco - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Margaritas are delicious! Not too strong, not too sweet, just right as well as the queso dip, nom nom. Servers as well are sweet with a good play list going. Will be back read more

Rusty Taco - Queso - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The tacos were amazing I got the chicken fajita and baja shrimp. They were both good but the shrimp one was definitely my favorite. It did take 20 minutes for my tacos to get out but it wasn't too bad. However, I also ordered the single serve nachos with steak at the end to go, and was disappointed when I got home and they were missing the cotija cheese, enchilada sauce, avocado crema, guacamole, and black bean puree. It was 90 percent chips with a little bit of pico, queso fresco, steak, and queso. Overall, the tacos were delicious but I would not recommend the nachos. read more

Rusty Taco - Baja Shrimp Taco (Grilled) CHICKEN FAJITA TACO - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Came into rusty the other day and had an amazing time. Kyle our bartender was the best, very attentive and personable. We loved the outdoor-indoor vibe! Definitely recommend, we will be returning! read more

It honestly makes my day when I'm already so excited to enjoy rusty taco and then I arrive and see that Kyle is my bartender. The vibes here are so fun and the drinks are even better. The patio area is where I will be every weekend! read more

Kyle was a very nice bartender and very attentive! Rusty is a great vibe! Also love the atmosphere and great patio atmosphere!! Definitely recommend!! read more

Kyle is the best Rusty taco employee! Killing the game thank you for the amazing service

I love this place! Lorena is always so sweet when I come in with my boyfriend and she is always trying to make sure we are doing well!

Lorena was quick, attentive, and knew exactly what she was doing behind the bar. Drinks came out fast and were made perfectly, no shortcuts, just solid quality every time. Even when it got busy, she stayed calm, kept things moving, and still made time to check in and make sure everything was good. read more

The place is super cool and Lorena was nothing but great! Outstanding service and super friendly! Will be coming back! The food is super good also and always taste fresh! read more

Lorena, Nya, and Kyle bring great vibes and make sure everyone at the bar is well hydrated and they are very social. The tacos are also amazing, especially their flour tortillas. read more

Fun outdoor vibe, right downtown Tempe close to the campus and all sporting events. Great deals! Highly recommend the brisket nachos read more

Rusty Taco - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Tacos are good and cheap, and the queso is amazing!! I sat at the bar and got good service from the bartender, along with a tasty margarita!

I love the margaritas here! I get a pitcher and some tacos and it is the highlight of my week. It does get crowded from time to time which can suck to find a seat sometimes but that's just because of how good it is. I recommend coming on a Tuesday for the taco Tuesday deals!! read more

I don't understand Tex-Mex or know what it is specifically because I was born and raised from San Francisco eating in the esteemed Mission District but I will say when it comes to this place, I'm a fan! They have chicken, shrimp, ground meat, queso, bowls, and a good variety of salads. The chicken is well seasoned grilled pieces of chicken breast. I def enjoyed my snacky visit to the rusty taco. I subbed the texican for chicken + habanero and salsa verde and it was pretty bomb! My Mexican candy little shooter was super good and lined the rim with tajin. I've walked by this place many times but the name is so random I never go inside. I decided to try it before heading back to Cali and I'm glad I did! Pretty good good with pretty good tacos. The service was impressively quick and everyone was super nice. You order at the bar and are given water right away and literally two seconds later your food comes out. It's a nice casual fun vibe to enjoy with friends. I'll be back! Love all the taco banners and signage and good variety of taco options. My only suggestion was the shrimp taco I got could use either some beans in it, a cilantro crema, maybe mango or pineapple salsa or use prawns. The shrimp taco with purple cabbage was pretty one and was missing 1-2 things to elevate it. Other than that my texican taco was fire and I appreciate you actually cooking the flour tortilla and getting brown marks on it. It tasted like it was made in house- pretty good! read more

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Literally smack dab in the middle of ASU. Take that info with what you will. We walked in around 2:15 on a Saturday once the spring semester ended, so it could've been much worse. They had the registers where you'd order closed and literally had one bartender manning the bar and taking every single order. I felt so bad for her because she was running back and forth and here we are standing there waiting for her to acknowledge us and get in our orders. Thankfully, it wasn't too busy, but still. We did have to wait a bit to order. My friend ordered two crispy fish tacos and a side of chips and queso. The "side" of chips and queso could've been an entire meal they gave you so many chips. My friend said to make sure I emphasize how delicious the queso was in this review lol. She enjoyed her fish tacos; her only complaint was that she wished there was a little more fish. I ordered the chicken fajita taco and the black bean taco. Both on flour tortillas. The black bean taco was super liquidy that I tilted it sideways and the liquid from the beans created a lake in the boxes the tacos come in. I didn't let that deter me though, as it was still super flavorful. I was grateful that it came with two tortillas because otherwise a single tortilla would've been soaked before it came out. I preferred the chicken fajita more. The chicken was tasty and not dry at all. My only gripe was that the pepper slices were bigger than I'd liked. But it's okay, it was a fajita taco afterall. If you're a college student or looking to try some tacos with college students, check this place out. Nothing blew me away, hence why I'm giving it 4 stars read more

Rusty Taco - Black bean taco and chicken fajita taco - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

OKAY. Never heard of Rusty prior to this visit and literally so sad about it. I'm from TX where Torchy's is gospel and I'd say Rusty gives them a run for their money. Everything was delicious. Nothing fell apart. Flavors were fire (and I don't mean spicy unless you wanted it that way). The salsa and guac were fresh and flavorful and the queso was dreamy. Oh, and can we talk about the churros? I typically don't like filled churros but these are probably the best I've ever had. Crispy on the outside and loaded with that sugary cinnamon goodness and super soft and squishy on the inside with deep caramel flavored filling. Mmm. One thing to note: if you are post college aged, you will literally be the oldest person in here :) but you should go anyway! read more

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I love this place! I don't think I'd order the food here but I love the bar staff and I love being chewed out by my ex girlfriend in front of a crowded Saturday crowd! Ever since this occurrence I've been coming here daily! Rusty taco is my favorite place to get absolutely plastered on a Tuesday afternoon! read more

Rusty Taco - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

just came here couple of weeks ago and met carson he is really friendly and he is the best bartender he knows what he's doing!

I'd come again and give it another shot. Fun environment. The bartender was very engaging and we came during the holiday slow down. The tots were the star and a good four stars. I needed tots so bad! The Baja shrimp taco was savory good and I like the veggie slaw. It was good. The fried chicken original was dry and boring. End of story. The other three tacos were chicken, green street and brisket. They were a collective 3.5 stars. I got the $10 HH mini margarita pitcher. It was high juice content and low alcohol content. Not too sweet I'm going to say it's the way to go. Some ok HH specials. Service was good. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Yv's were focused n sports and bad sports at that. read more

Food is solid, service is a bit slow during high volume, but very accomodating & both servers behind the bar were new at my time of visit according to local AGI. Haven't finished my meal or full service visit yet, but I'll give them 5 stars in good faith....TO BE CONTINUED soon, in a theater near you ... read more

Intimate place to eat tacos at a good price. There are a ton of options for customization and tacos are stuffed. I enjoyed my black bean tacos. Chips and Salsa are also a must when you eat here. This is meant to be a place for group dining, there are very few table options for one or two. read more

Rusty Taco - Chips and Salsa - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Great bartender kyle fast, friendly, and makes incredible drinks. Couldn't ask for better service!

Nice place, cute service! Average margaritas and a little above average tacos. I'd come back and give it another try. It's definitely not Taco Boys! read more

Excellent tacos and quesadillas ! Highly recommend if you're in the mood for great food, fair pricing and an attractive, friendly atmosphere! read more

I had a really disappointing experience earlier today. I sat at the bar for over two hours and wasn't acknowledged once by either bartender. One of them spent most of the time brushing her hair and chatting up other guests instead of doing her job. I left without ever being served, and it's clear customer service isn't a priority here. read more

Nice vibe. Very "college townish". Food is served very quick. We ordered several tacos. Some were better than others. We ordered Baja shrimp, fish, texican, fried chicken, bbq pork and team fave. The bbq pork and texican were really good. The others were just ok. We also had frozen margaritas. I ordered a strawberry and it definitely tasted like a mix. Not my favorite. We had a good experience and I would recommend for a quick bite. Enjoy. read more

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vonte the bartender is the best! always quick with the customers and very friendly. on the other hand the black haired girl that works there often on the weekends is incredibly rude and slow paced. i've seen her talk to the other workers before going up to multiple ppl who need assistance. i would expect more from this great establishment however she tends to ruin it with her laziness and attitude. overall great drinks and awesome environment when she does not work... read more

The guacamole tasted like mold the girl came gave us salsa and said I'll send the manager to talk to you never happened! Not a good customer service! Will not go back read more

awesome service. great service and great food. I had a good marg. it was delicious and their chips are very good

A dank place to get a buzz going. The food is chill, tho not my favorite. My boys Brandon and Michael behind the bar, absolute studs. They know how to pour a Dos Equis. Great spot to catch up with an ex girlfriend or just hang with the homies and catch some college football on a Saturday morning. By far my favorite place to throw down some cold brews on a Tuesday afternoon. read more

Rusty Taco - Loco hour keeps it fresh and cheap. - Tacos Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Great food and prices. Indoor /outdoor seating and super friendly and helpful staff. Awesome location

I love Brandon and Michael they give me the best malort shots every time I walk in. Nothing but the freshest bottle. Jeppsons malort... I'll have another. read more

Food was gas but i waited over an hour for a plate of nachos. Idk how it takes this long for a plate of chicken nachos

I liked this place because i could see my chorizo and egg tacos being cooked fresh right before i went to work. But what the hell happened. Now i see some new person telling the cooks to pre cook the eggs?? I am sorry but i would go to mcdonalds if i wanted pre cooked eggs. read more