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Rubio's Coastal Grill

3.3 (259 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Seafood, Salad
Open • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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David F.

The food here is great. Not a Michelin lvl restaurant but its quality is good. I always order from here and love posting my experiences everytime I order. TH enteric is super fast and efficient. Especially with online orders. The interior vibe is quite surprising. Very calm and subtle for a dine in experience.

Chicken Taquitos
Rick S.

Great value for tasty fish tacos and chicken taquitos. I placed the order in the kiosk and the staff called us when the food is ready. Ambiance is casual and comfortable as Rubio's Coastal Grill is a fast food chain.

High Fiber Veggie Bowl
Tina M.

First time trying this place while stopping in Carlsbad. The staff were super friendly. The place was clean. The food was fresh and delicious! I love that they have a salsa bar with different salsas and onions, cilantro, and lemons and limes. I liked their citrus rice and my daughter liked it too. I ordered their fiber bowl it was full of veggies, sweet potatoes, black beans, and avo. It was filling and flavorful. My husband ordered the double protein bowl he chose salmon and steak for his protein. He really liked his bowl! We ordered my daughter a kids chicken and cheese quesadilla. The kids meal are a good portion and come with a choice of rice, apple sauce. Or a churro for their side. The only thing is that they didn't having a baby changing table in the bathrooms. So knocking off a star for the inconvenience.

Chicken Burrito Especial With Grilled All Natural Chicken
Mindy O.

We visited this location this Saturday while in the neighborhood, and we were very happy! We were BIG Rubio's fans but haven't been to any locations lately since the food amount, quality and the price didn't all add up any more. After multiple deflated "rice" burritos, we said "no more", and said goodbye to Rubio's. Anyway, long story short, we had a great "Rubio's reunion" visit at this location. We heard that Rubio's was trying to get the customers back and doing some new things such as making their burritos larger again. To be honest, we were a bit afraid to be disappointed again. My hub was happy that his chicken especial burrito was well stuffed with less rice and more meat, and was as flavorful as before. I ordered grilled fish tacos plate. The tacos were delicious, with a new touch of the street corn sweetness. We both loved the food again! We were so happy that we could love Rubio's again. Now we know we have been missing going to Rubio's. The place was kept clean, and the salsa bar was clean and stocked up. We loved the ambiance of this location. Can't wait to go to other locations as well and try more items to see what's new!

Indoor Dining
Cin V.

Love Rubio's. Sad we don't have it in NorCal anymore, so had to make a stop here since we're in SoCal. Their battered fish tacos are delicious! Love that each taco comes with its own lime slice. We also enjoy the variety of salsa offered at the salsa bar. The service is fast and the tables are clean. I also appreciate the Tesla chargers right outside this specific location. Very convenient. This is our first time at this location and won't be the last when we're in the area.

We visited this location today at around 7:00PM. I called prior to place an order for pick up since I was driving, and was told that they couldn't take my order at the moment. Okay, that was the first no-no. I ordered several items including a plain chicken "taco" for my daughter, and this is what I got (see picture). I was shocked to even think I paid almost $6 for this "taco." I went back and showed it to the team leader, and was told that they are doing portion control and that is what I get because I didn't include the other ingredients. So now you know how much chicken / protein you are getting under all the "fluff" ingredients.

Original fish tacos on flour tortillas
Claudia G.

Wow I couldn't wait to come to San Diego to eat this right after we landed. I'm from San Francisco and all the Rubios closed down now son I'm super bummed about that, but when I knew it was 8 minutes from my hotel I ran. The food was absolutely delicious. Besides the chips they were not fresh kinda stale. But the location was super clean and the man that took our order was super sweet and kind. He was welcoming and fast and efficient. I'm really going to miss this place :(

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Absolutely loved this Rubio's the food was fresh and the salsa's were good with great customer service!!

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Chicken was rockhard and uneditable. This is the second time they overcooked their chicken.

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Love this place and how vegan friendly it is. Ranin was my cashier and he was very kind and friendly!

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