This is a small counter-service place with great food. My friend and I like to ride to Payson and…read morehave B'fast there bc of the food and location. It's clean and the cashier is very pleasant. Never been dissatisfied. The place is set back from the road a bit so it could be a little hard to spot...the first time

Absolutely awful service! We spent over 50 bucks to receive our food and right after deal with the…read morelady mopping with bleach shoulder to shoulder with us trying to eat. There is absolutely no reason to mop with bleach in such a small space with young children and families trying to eat. Everyone lost their appetite and food was wasted. Will NEVER go here again. Disrespectful service and SO MANY FLIES HITTING YOUR FACE WHILE YOU EAT. Nasty.

Small world! This is my favorite Mexican food joint in Payson hands down. When I was eating there…read moretoday I took a good look at their logo and felt like it looked kinda familiar in a nostalgic way.... So I did some digging. Turns out, this is the same chain that got its start in my California hometown! I grew up with Alibertos! Totally makes sense why I choose this place above all others in town. Tastes just like home. If you're from SoCal and need your street taco fix, Alibertos has your back. 10/10 no notes, I LOVE this place. Authentic thick and flavorful salsas, perfectly cooked carnitas, proper corn tortillas doubled up to support the toppings Just the best. This isn't your typical Sonoran desert or Tex-Mex Mexican food. This is definitely a taste of that Baja-style Mexican food found close to the TJ border - this chain literally got its start in San Diego California - and I'm not surprised they're still my favorite all these years and miles later. The men and women that staff this location are wonderful as well. I never have any issues as they are always courteous and kind.

I never leave bad reviews, but i have to inform the public on this one…read more Came here Jume 6th, 2026 at 1045 am. Between taking orders at the counter, the employee was using the mop bucket. No gloves and no washing hands between. The employee also likes to hand you your soda cup buy inserting her hand in the inside of the cup, right after mopping. There are other food code. Violations clearly visible but am leaving it up to the state inspector to do his job. The employee seemed fine touching cups on the inside, food and food trays and cleaning supplies simultaneously with no care. I am sure her food handlers card is up to date. I did try to inform her politely, but she waved her hand at me like she was batting away a fly. Very professional. A walking health code violation works the front counter. Beware.

My girl is amazing and says she loves me just how I am…read more Yet, I know I'm going queso deep here with their amazing spinach queso. I'm getting after those chips and salsa as the tantalizing, fresh salsa basically transports you to gardens of your grandmother with just a tiny amount of spice. What do I do, knowing this? Have the best Skinny Margarita I've ever had. I've tried, I've searched. Literally multiple states and too many crappy pseudo joints. Nothing beats the Skinny from El Rodeo. Not only does it save my ego, it lets me really focus on those delicious enchiladas. So few places get beef exactly right as simple as it is, but they have it nailed. I'd fly here again just to get after that Skinny with those all fresh ingredients, in a massive frosted glass. Guilt free Mexican? I know, I know. I count this as being it. *boom*

All the places we wanted to eat were closed, so we ended up here based on reviews…read more Its a pretty large place with plenty of parking. The decor is pretty fun, a little old school but very bright and all the chairs have rodeo themed art. We had a large party and were seated right away. The chips and salsa were fine, nothing to rave or complain about. Salsa was a bit bland but not terrible. Most of us got combo plates and one ordered a steak quesadilla. I picked a pork tamale and a shredded beef taco. I expected like a shredded green Chile pork tamale but it was huge cubes of tough pork. In a tamale! I found the pork inedible and the masa very flavorless. The shredded beef taco came with orange cheese on top and was in a soggy tortilla that immediately fell apart. The shredded beef didn't have much flavor but did have quite a few globs of fat. The quesadilla was huge but the steak inside was gristly. One friend had ordered soda water to drink and they charged her $5 for it! Wild. Its generally free but if you feel the need to charge for it, fine, but $5?? The bathroom was clean.

Been a couple of years, time to update review. We visit in…read morelaws monthly, and bring lunch when we do. They can't get out much these days. For our Christmas meal we picked up a large variety of goodies here, and the folks special requests. MIL wanted a steak. I explained to the wonderful lady taking our order, and they prepared a delicious, tender t bone. Everyone highly enjoyed their meals, as always. Wish this place was down in the flatlands where we live, we'd be regulars. We'll continue to be customers here and want to thank the owners/ staff for their kindness and great service.

The only reason I'm giving two stars instead of one is because the servers and staff were very…read morenice. That being said, coming from the Valley, the food was incredibly disappointing. I ordered the beef flautas, and my fiancé ordered the enchiladas. My flautas were absolutely drenched in oil. I could barely taste the meat because all I tasted was fryer oil. When I did bite into them, the beef was mostly fatty pieces, which made the dish really unpleasant and hard to finish. My fiancé's enchiladas were also not good, and shortly after we got home, he became nauseous, had stomach cramps, and had to lie down for a couple of hours. He grew up in the Valley eating authentic Mexican food and can handle plenty of flavor, so this was not a matter of the food being "too much" for him. The sides were not much better. The beans were okay, but the rice was oily and lacked flavor. Overall, the food had very little seasoning and felt heavy, greasy, and low quality. This restaurant was recommended to me, so I was honestly expecting much better. On top of the food, there were flies buzzing around while we were trying to eat, which only made the experience less enjoyable. Unfortunately, this was some of the most disappointing Mexican food I've had in Arizona. The staff was kind and attentive, but the food itself was not something I would come back for.

Hello Everyone: This review is for Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizzas in Payson, AZ…read more This was our first time at this restaurant. We would definitely come back again. Because we could not decide what to order, we got the sampler plate which had meats, sides, and dipping sauces. The photos show you the "before" and "after" of our meal! Bathrooms are clean. We had no problem finding off-street parking. Analysis of experience: This plate is enough for two people. You get: two ribs, two 1/2 pieces of sausage, a scoop of pulled pork (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), two thin slices of brisket and some sliced smoked turkey breast. Also included is a sampler container of their dipping sauces to enjoy with your meat. Sides included: baked beans, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and mac & cheese. Our meat favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork. This is why: I first tried a bit of each meat with no sauce. I don't want to review sauces and sauces can cover up/mask many issues just like a coat of paint on a wall. Therefore, I started with meat (no sauce) tastings, then moved to the meat and sauce tasting. Ribs: The rib meat easily cut off the bone and was tender. There was not a lot of meat, the bones were pretty big as you can see, but what meat there was had a nice flavor and was tender. Pulled Pork: The pulled pork was some of the most tender I have experienced. This meat went well with ALL the dipping sauces served to us. I did not get a lot of smoke flavor to it, the flavor was subtle, but that allowed for the sauces to shine a little bit. Brisket: The brisket was tender, but I felt the fat line on the top of the brisket was still too intact for me (not rendered enough so the fat juices get down into the meat) and I thought the brisket was a tad dry. Turkey: The turkey breast had a nice flavor, but again, it was very subtle. This meat was also a tad dry, not bad with sauce on it, but could have been a little juicier. That was perhaps my least favorite because it was on the dry side. Sausage: The sausage was 1/2 of a sausage cut in 1/2 again as you can see in the photo. This was a spicy sausage with a charred cut side, very nice. The char on the sausage added a nice crunch to each bite. My husband and I both agreed our favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork and should we return, these two meats would be on our radar. Regarding the sides, here is my review: The yellow corn was average - nothing special. The mashed potatoes were average - nothing special. Mac & Cheese - average, nothing special. The sauce on this item was too runny for us. The sauce wound up against other items on the plate. The cole slaw was nice, fresh tasting, but I think it needed a dash of fennel. The coleslaw and the potato salad (items which are served cold) were co-mingled on the plate with all the hot items. I would have preferred them being served inside a small bowl or container on the serving platter to keep them cold. The potato salad was very good - I would definitely order that again. The beans were excellent - I would definitely order those again. This menu item is also served with a piece of garlic bread which was very good - it had melted butter on it and tasted like garlic! I am giving this 5 Stars even with some short falls regarding flavor and or juiciness because of the environment, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, available to find parking without driving around, and menu choices. The menu is large, enough choices for everyone to get something. If we are back in the area, we will try one of their pizzas. Hannah was our server and she did a nice job checking on us since she knew it was our first time there. Very pleasant, nice smile, and good with her customers. Enjoy!

Anyone who knows Jimi knows that he often drinks a Stella with his meals. Classic Jimi. Rim BBQ is…read morea great place to do just that! Jimi drives through Payson often but rarely eats there. Glad he did this time because the BBQ delivered! Just had some leftover Ribs for lunch. A rib as good or better than the one God took from Adam to create Eve. Inagaddadavida honey! 5 stars

We love coming here whenever we visit. The Indian fry bread with the ground meat is just amazing…read more The service has generally been top notch. The building is old and has weird design choices, such as the location of the sink in the bathrooms and the hallway between bar and main restaurant, but I will continue to come back when I am in town.

10/10 start to finish! Visiting from Phoenix we decided to go here, last time we tried el rodeo and…read morewe weren't a fan. This place is 3min down the road and really impressed us. The environment felt family oriented and welcoming. The chips and salsa came fast and were deliciously perfect. We ordered a fajita taco salad and chicken fajitas. Both were great along with the lime margaritas! Overall we had such a great experience. Everyone who tended to us was very kind and on top of it all. Definitely make your way here if you're in payson :)

This is an amazing little side spot when you're coming from Phoenix headed east we had an amazing…read moretrip and this was a hidden treasure in the desert. Everything was great.

The fish was quite good, but the menu is a little confusing. 1-3 pieces for small. 3-6 for medium…read more(or something to that effect), plus a side. I obviously misread the menu. I thought fish and chips with one side. I got fish with 1 side. I also got the medium, but it came with just 3 pieces of fish, average size. I could have clarified at the counter, but I didn't. Besides the food, the atmosphere was pretty cool and the staff was very friendly. I would just suggest you make sure you know what you are getting. Cheers!

Amazing tacos. We buy every week now. Emily is so nice…read moreand great service. Good prices as well.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! These are hands down the best tacos i have ever had! No flavor overpowers…read morethe other, and all the components meld together into a heavenly mix of beefy broth, fresh cilantro, spicy onions, and creamy cheese. I've never tried a better taco than this one!