Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill

The food was great as always and the employees are nice, but here’s my issue– several employees acknowledged that a customer brought his dog into the restaurant, then we got to dine beside them on the patio. I get the whole dog thing but come on! There’s health codes for a reason. The place is disgusting also. Cleanliness is a big thing for me in a restaurant, so 2 stars is it from me!

This place is the best. If you haven’t tried it you definitely need to. I was never a fan of fish tacos until I ate here. And they have Vanilla Coke! Price is reasonable for the quality!

I was totally impressed by Rubio’s new menu. Or at least it was new to me. I hadn’t been to Rubio’s in a few years and came in only because we happened to be in the area. I was pleasantly surprised to see all natural chicken without antibiotics and sustainable seafood on the menu. The food was fresh and tasty. My daughter even said, «I like Rubio’s better than Chipotle». This is saying a lot since she has been a huge Chipotle fan for the last few years. We will definitely be back, and often!

Don’t waste your time. Poor service and rude staff. My 76 year old father was laughed at as he walked away because he asked if they forgot to put the cheese in his cheese enchilada. They refused him, and then made fun of him. Inappropriate. Food was mediocre at best.

I like this place for an alternative to ‘fast food’ when I’m running late some nights. Our go to items are the orange salad with mahi mahi and the california bowl with the shrimp. Both are great with the chipotle sauce. Chips are usually stale so just stick to buying your own. Everyone is friendly and pick up time is usually 15 – 20 minutes.

I love this location. The staff are incredibly sweet and helpful. My baby dropped her pacifier and one of the employees came out from behind the counter to pick it up for me. This is one example of many acts of kindness we have received while eating at this restaurant. We’ll be back often!

I always order the original fish taco on Taco Tuesday and it never disappoints. My boyfriend usually gets the fish taco especial (costs a little more).
Original Fish Taco:
Toppings — white sauce, mild salsa, cabbage.
Tortilla — I think it’s a corn tortilla only on Taco Tuesday.
Fish Taco Especial:
Toppings — white sauce, mild salsa, cabbage, guacamole, cheese, cilantro, onion.
Tortilla — corn tortillas (only on Taco Tuesday).
I think their tacos are perfect for my taste. I always add lime juice and extra mild salsa. Eating is fairly messy and juicy (which is how it should be) and I will use 2 to 3 napkins for 2 tacos.
I usually come around 3−4ish and it hasn’t been that busy. My tacos come out in minutes every time. Also, sometimes I order over the phone when I’m in a rush. But if you order on the phone, don’t forget to pack some extra salsa (if needed) once you get there.
Taco Tuesday starts at 2:30PM.
It’s convenient because it’s right by ASU Polytechnic, so after class I usually swing by.
I haven’t tried much of the rest of the menu though, but I’m sure the rest is good, too.
But, the brownies are AMAZING. So, so… good!

The food is always fresh and more importantly, it’s unique. I love that there’s a place my «no fish» husband and his «fish loving» wife can both enjoy fresh tasty Mexican food for a reasonable price.

Normally, I enjoy the food Rubio’s a lot more. This location doesn’t seem quite the same as the others. The staff is nice enough, but I don’t know if they’re trying to cut costs more here or what.
My son’s quesadilla had about ½ the amount of cheese it normally does. So, when you’re making something that has only TWO ingredients, it is pretty easy to tell when they’re skimping. Maybe it was just an off day.
The fish taco that I had tasted really good, but the corn tortilla was not as soft as it usually is — you know how cold or old tortillas fall apart when you try to wrap them? It was like that, but it didn’t taste bad, so maybe it had been sitting out a bit and had dried out a little.
My tortilla soup came in a bowl that was about ²⁄₃ full, which I thought was a little weird. Later, when I was driving home, I realized what was missing… no tortilla strips. I probably should have said something about the omission, but it had been a really long day and I didn’t even think about it until after we left. I’ll probably be back since this location is pretty convenient when we are running errands on the weekend, but there is another location on my way home that I prefer.

First time to Rubio’s and I’ll be back! Love the fish tacos and the service was great.

pretty much what you’d expect for fast food. it’s good, comes out fairly fast, and I especially like the calorie counter on the menu. been here about 5 or 6 times. never disappointed, but I keep my expectations where they should be.

It’s a standards Rubio’s fast food Tex Mex. If you know the place then it’s no different than the others.
If you have never eaten here before then you can do a LOT better. The food is average but very expensive for what you get. My in laws love this place on Taco Tuesday. I’m always disappointed when they bring it over. I’ve eaten about half of Rubio’s menu. Expect to pay $ 10 for food and a drink. Should be more like $ 6.50.
For the same $$ you can eat at New Mexican Grill. Now that place is awesome.

Two thumbs up… Fresh, clean food. I tried a few things on the menu from salads to bowls. I have enjoyed everything I’ve tried.
Clean establishment great atmosphere.
Will repeat.

I came here hoping to get a healthy fajita plate, I specifically asked them not to put any rice on my plate because I am highly allergic to rice, so they offered me an extra side of beans, again I told her I am allergic to rice. They cooked my plate and opens it to show me what it looked like from above the plate looked to be exactly as I asked and when I went back to work to eat it, I moved around to mix the fajitas and fish and there was rice, they tried to scrape it back out. The staff cares about no one and service was rude, associates name was Violetta proving that customer service can’t be taught and direction can’t be taken

My fiancé and I have been to this rubios on 2 occasions and both times the food seemed to have taken longer than should have to come out– almost 25 minutes both times. We only ordered a burrito and 2 tacos. they also didn’t bring the little side dishes out with the meal. When the meal finally came to us the food was close to room temperature. Over all the food at best tasted descent, a lil meager than you’d expect for the dollar.

Great food and a great value. Shrimp burrito and fish tacos are amazing. My wife had a chicken quesidilla and it looked awesome. Salsa bar is all fantastic and chips are crispy and not greasy.
Service is friendly and prompt. Really great healthy alternative to traditional Mexican food.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was because the tables were not cleaned and I think there is some confusion in whether or not you are to clean your own plates off your table or not.
Will definetly be b back.

Staff is always friendly and courteous! However, we’ve been to this location 4 times now, and each time our table has been dirty with food all over it. On a couple occasions, our food came out room temperature — not even warm. We told the manager and she was very kind and brought out new food which tasted great! She even came by later to check in on us — wonderful service! Just wish the food was hot the first time and the tables were a little cleaner. I wouldn’t say the same for other Rubio’s restaurants — it just seems to be this particular location.

Looking for a healthier alternative, we stopped at Rubio’s. My daughter and I had salads– the chipotle orange. I had blackened tilapia, which was fantastic and she had grilled chicken, also very good. My boyfriend got the chicken burrito. He said he thought it was better than Chipotle’s.
The service was average. This is a fast food type atmosphere, but they do bring the food to your table.
The salads were under 500 calories and filling. We will definitely return and I would recommend it to anyone, especially if you are looking for a lighter menu that’s a little different than all the rest.

They’re just so nice here. And it was just so clean. And so very close to the Mesa Gateway airport (not like, walking distance at all… but once you leave the airport you’re pretty much there) and I’ll be darned if a big ol’ burrito isn’t what you want when you get off of the plane.
So that’s what I had a few weeks back. I’ve been exploring lots of local businesses in the area, but I gave the old standby another taste-​a-​roo and it was good. I always go with the Especial burrito. It’s packed with lots of stuff, the least of which is guacamole. You can add guac to anything, but this is truly especial. I go with the chicken, but not matter the protein, be sure to get the green sauce from the salsa bar and slather it on.
I’ve had many a good taco from these guys as well – those fish tacos are the real deal. But for me, post flight, it’s all about the burrito.

I am a big fan of Rubios. My favorite is their gourmet shrimp tacos. There are a couple coupons throughout the year which is always a nice touch. While they are usually clean, this one didn’t have anyone wiping tables and it wasn’t busy but they are usually good.
I love that they have 4 different types of salsa for you to try. I got a coupon for chips and guacamole which now made me hooked on the guac! Fast service and good food.
Another good choice if you are watching calories is their health mex burrito. I do add some balsamic dressing to it and it is really good for a healthier option.