My go to for Mexican food. Love their chicken fajitas and soft chicken tacos. Service is great and very friendly. read more

Well I used to like this place but the last 2x I've tried to get 99 cent tacos they've said they were out. It's a Mexican restaurant so how can you be out of tacos? There is not time restriction on the menu so I could file a complaint with the local DA's consumer fraud unit and I might out of principle. So fix the outdoor menu or serve the tacos until closing. read more

Very disappointed!!! Arrived on Wednesday for .99 chicken tacos and the guy told me it's over! It's only 7:20pm. They have the tacos advertised on their TV inside and on their website. I asked how is it over when there is no time frame? He said it's over and walked away. I will not go back as long as they do not honor their specials! That is false advertisement! read more

*Obviously the owner doesn't understand either. I know I can get my money credited back to me. The problem is the people working at Rivas in Carson City. This wasn't the first time my order wasn't correct it's happened twice before. I won't be ordering from here ever again. The staff doesn't listen. Sir, your staff is ruining your business. They are terrible. All they do is talk to each other and don't listen to customers. This. Place. Sucks. I placed an order through door dash. I ordered a chicken chimichanga. I received what looks like a steak chimichanga. I. Don't. Eat. Beef! And a California burrito no pico de gallo paid extra for Mexican salsa which there was no salsa on it. I called Rivas to let them know my order wasn't right but the guy acted like he didn't hear that it was a door dash order, as I was telling him what I ordered is not what was made and delivered. He acted like I was ordering again. I said are you going to deliver what I actually ordered? He said yes, but I doubt it. It's like he wasn't even listening to half of what I was saying. I can not recommend Rivas in Carson City, N read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Not a chicken chimichanga, that's for sure. - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Forgot to take a photo before I inhaled the chicken nachos. So good! Hit the lunch craving I was looking for. We ordered to go and staff were friendly, as always, with the food hot and ready to go. read more

Not impressed by anything about this visit. First thing through the door instead of a greeting or welcome was the cashier barking at us that it was cash only. That should have been the sign to just leave. We ordered, paid cash which was rounded off, and surprise surprise... no receipt. The food was greasy, very greasy. No ambiance, music, or anything worth going back for. read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

I've been to Rivas twice now and have enjoyed it throughly both times! I've forgotten to snap pics both times I've visited, but the Rivas burrito and chicken quesadilla were both hits. I do hear what people are saying about the food being greasy, but this is a quick service/ fast food Mexican chain. For what you're paying and the ambiance you step into, I think it's great. This location has a very small dining room, and I certainly recommend ordering inside or in the drive through an eating it as soon as possible. It's best hot and fresh! For a fast food option that's a step above many other chain quick service, I would return to Rivas over and over. I'd certainly choose Rivas over Roberto's if I had to choose. Enjoy! read more

Very disappointing. On my first visit I ordered five rolled chicken tacos and they were way over cooked. Apparently, having late lunch there is not a good idea. read more

Best mexican food in carson city hands down. Its great quality food with authentic mexican flavors!

The BEST Mexican food in Carson City! Always clean. Staff always friendly. Fresh tortillas!!!

Awesome customer service. Ordered steak fries. Everything was hot and fresh. I ordered extras side of sour cream.. didn't give attitude when I did. Ordered a large drink. Yes they forgot to give me my drink I had to say something but, they were pretty busy with lots of door dash orders coming in. read more

5/22/26 They got the entire order wrong, added double rice to a combo for no reason. Added a burrito instead of a taco plate.

I'm leaving this review after a very frustrating experience at Revas. I was actually 86ed from the establishment over a trivial issue involving the return of a pen -- yes, a simple pen. Because I didn't give it back fast enough, and after I told him to hold on, he said I couldn't come back. When I tried to reach out to the manager to clear up the misunderstanding and hopefully resolve the situation, I was informed that the manager was out for surgery for a few weeks. There was no backup contact provided, and I was basically left without any recourse to address what happened. Frankly, being banned over a pen and then told there's no one available to even discuss it is pretty unacceptable. This level of disorganization and lack of customer service is really disappointing. I hope they take this feedback seriously and consider improving how they handle situations like this in the future. read more

I asked for a breakfast burrito no egg. I said all i want is potato, bacon and cheese. Got home there was no egg ( good thing) but loaded with onions. I said what i wanted. No mention of onions. Urgh! read more

SERVICE: Walked in only to be greeted by the backside if the counter employee; who reluctantly turned around after I gave my order. FOOD: I responded to a mailer announcing their daily specials. Today's special was rolled chicken tacos. It was deep fried, hard, dry and tasteless as were the accompanying rice & beans. This was the second time we tried their food since their grand opening and it was no better. If anything. it was worse. We won't be returning. read more

I ordered a steak burrito from Rivas last night online. The ordering process was easy. However, I picked up the burrito at the same time. They said the order would be ready and got it back to the house five minutes later. I unwrapped the burrito which was substantial, but I was really disappointed because the burrito was basically cold. The vegetables and everything I would expect to be cold but the steak that was inside the burrito was also cold. I'd expect more from a $16 burrito that was five minutes from my house read more

This place always hits the spot! I love good and greasy Mexican food. I grew up with it. This location is small and conveniently located. Has comfortable outdoor seating to eat when the weather is nice. The burritos here are massive and loaded with your choice of protein. They don't skimp here. I like to switch between pastor and steak depending on the mood. Service is always friendly and this place can get pretty busy. I can't wait to go back. read more

I ordered carne asada nachos and they only add 4 chips. How is that nachos for 17.99 not worth it. I don't understand how you could for get the nachos. I'm very disappointed. read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Carne asada nachos. - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Rivas is an "ok" choice for a quickie dinner. Food is just ok...my biggest complaint ~ what Mexican Restaurant doesn't include sauce? it's really rude - even when you take the time to request in comments- still none.... we always do. We do delivery (Door Dash or Grub Hub) I've called after the order and still nothing- pretty sad, pay premium price and can't even get a few tablespoons of sauce, they really do not appreciate their customer. Pretty sad. read more

Really good and quick delivery. They skimp on nothing! I'm a fan of the crisp and street style tacos, Chile rellanos, and my daughter loves the quesadillas. Great homemade salsas. Great value too read more

Avoid dinner. Asada fries are a soggy mess and street tacos are 4.75 each. I normally come here for quick breakfast, but quality has been going down. Will never come back for dinner read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Ordered chicken tenders and fries and they gave me 6 wings only for 10.75 which was a rip off and isn't what I ordered at all.

They made my order right by mending the service previous the last! Got to respect them for that. Food is okay though if you are hungry. Wish there was good Mexican restaurants herein Carson City but my plight to find one is met with horrible results. read more

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The steak fries are so good and a great deal. The food is ready quickly which I appreciate. Great place to pick up and take home for an easy dinner. read more

Your employees are ruining your business. Today was my final straw. We used to come here at least once a week, but rarely do now because the service is SO terrible. And honestly, the quality has been going downhill too, but nothing compared to the service. Almost every time I call, they either hang up and then leave the phone on so you can't get through. Or put you on hold and never come back. Today I was on hold long enough to drive over there. And what do I see when I get there? Slow! Nobody in the drive thru and one person in the store. They don't want to work. They are losing you business. So You can reference,l who is working 8/28 at 4:20 PM. I'm sitting in the parking lot and looking for another new burrito spot because I just cannot keep supporting this business. I hope you all figure it out because this place used to be the best. read more

They closed early be they ran out of food. How do you run out of food on a Saturday night. I really looking forward to eat there. I went out of my way from Gardnerville. Extremely disappointed!! read more

very good but i wish the bread roll with the chicken torta was a lot harder..it is the new yorker in me.

Great food, especially the burritos, but is a little pricey. The other plates look good, but I am not willing to pay $14 to $15 for it

Consistent, fast service, solid, good food. Tried the hard shell tacos for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Also, I've apparently been sleeping on their nachos because DAMN those are awesome and a seriously large portion size. Ordered: beef hard shell taco and al pastor nachos - definitely would and will order again. read more

They may be in a strange place, but they have a really cool vibe going here. Reasonably priced breakfast burritos and huge! They may be a little dry because the eggs get a little overcooked, but that shouldn't be too hard to correct in the future. Next time I order up here....(next week) I am gonna ask for the eggs to be cooked for a couple seconds less, should make the burrito a little less dry. I have also tried the breakfast burrito "wet" with enchilada sauce, and that was super tasty. I've also ordered up the rolled tacos. Normally these aren't my favorite but that was before I had them at Rivas. Parking is fine here. The building is small but doesn't seem to bad to just eat your food there if it's just you or a plus one. I wouldn't plan on eating here if you have a larger party, but they make it to go just fine. Pro-Tip if you are traveling through Carson and need some food, this is probably your best bet for non-chain food to get off and on the freeway in a timely manner. read more

I would actually like to retract my 3 stars and I would actually like to give them a 5 but I cant because the rice and beans are off par and I still don't agree with the guacamole - but the tacos actually slap. They're pretty amazing. I wish I took a pic when I got the door dash delivery but they're like a taco your family would make. My preference is the chicken but the shredded beef is also yum. I would actually say these are the best tacos in town. I'm in love with Juan's but maybe only because their rice and beans are better. When I get rice and beans I expect cheese and maybe a roja if not maybe some pico but this has neither. Its just plain. The guacamole looks very unappealing. You can see the pic in my previous pic. Avocados are prevalent so I don't get it. But I'm for sure on the tacos. Yum. read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Shrimp quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

I went here today for lunch! I had the "nacho fries with steak" and those were 4 star delicious! Lots of fresh toppings and great fries--could use a pinch more cheese. I also had a chicken taco. They were buy one get one free! That's awesome. There were good- probably 4 star tacos. My friend got the pasole. The pazole was not a winner, lacked flavor, they gave lettuce on the side instead of cabbage and there were bones in the meat. Hard to enjoy soup with bones. 2 star pazole: edible, but not good. Something silly to mention: the rice. I'm not usually a rice fan but holy moly this rice is 5 star delicious. If you get a plate combo--get the rice!!!! My friends treated me to lunch today but the prices were reasonable. They use styrofoam which ain't cool and at $10 for a plate of nacho fries, I'm sure you can afford the upgrade. In summary certain things on the menu rock, some things are flops--just depends what you're going there for. read more

This place has totally gone downhill! No cheese in your cheese, quesadilla. Don't order onions on it, you won't get them. Total crap 3 times in a row read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Really? A quesadilla with this amount of cheese? What a Joke. $9.25 with onions...hardly any cheese and NO onions! Total crap. - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

The Chorizo Breakfast Burrito is fire. Not long wait time. You get to hear them cook and it very nice. Definitely recommend going to.

Highly recommend ! Rivas is the most authentic Mexican food around town. They won't disappoint. (9/25/22) read more

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Riva's continues to be my go to place for authentic Mexican food. The drive-in is very convenient, and service is fast and friendly. My favorites are breakfast burritos, the chicken burrito, and my new favorite chicken or steak nachos. The prices are very competitive and the burritos are huge. There is limited seating inside, and the ambience is very casual. It is arguably the best Mexican food in Carson City. read more

We enjoyed our late dinner of Wet Shrimp Burritos and a shared order of Nachos with Guacamole the other evening after many hours at the Hot Springs. When I first cut into the huge burrito, I was a bit concerned when I saw refried beans in with my grilled shrimp. I was thinking that this was not going to work well. I was wrong! I was very pleasantly surprised at how the whole thing REALLY worked. I would definitely get this again. We also enjoyed our Nachos with Guacamole. It was large enough to share and had plenty of toppings for even the last chip. We added some of their tasty salsa from the Salsa Bar, too. It all hit the spot! read more

Rivas Mexican Grill - Nachos with Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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All the food is delish. I have had the tacos, burritos, nacho fries (amazing) and breakfast. Jamaica is delish. Best red hot sauce in town!

Have you ever wrestled two bears wearing some girls big beach hat on a Wednesday morning and decided you need a fat burrito with more hot sauce than your bathroom can handle? Well you are in luck. These guys have the perfect post bear in a beach hat treats with two and three times your bathrooms capacity for hat sauce. Also, Al Pastor chimichanga is an f'ing life changer. read more

Tried giving Rivas another shot after a few months and ran into different issues than last time. Don't use the app - whatever backend system that Rivas HQ is using for it is absolute and utter garbage, because the same as last time, it takes the order and your money but doesn't send it to the location. So the workers don't know you made an order until you show up to pick up your food and they start looking for your order in the app system. Pretty worthless - call instead. Otherwise they won't start making your food until you arrive to pick it up. Also, the app doesn't take inventory of the store into question. I placed an order for twelve wings and only received nine, because that was the last of the chicken wings they had. (They didn't mention this before I left the store with my food.) The manager couldn't issue a refund for it......because I placed the order in the app. I have to stop by in order to get my money back. The food was alright and the manager was understanding when I called and offered a refund, which is why I gave three stars. But there's zero reason to have an app that doesn't work - I don't know if that's a store problem or a corporate problem, but either way it's a problem. read more