Now anyone that knows me knows that Rubio's is my main jam. Having been a loyal customer since my mother started taking me to the Encinitas location in the late '80's, I could not imagine my life without. While their fish tacos I'll admit aren't the best of the best in town, but they are good and quick. Now the Grilled Gourmet Garlic/Shrimp Tacos or the new BBQ Chicken tacos are a different story. Probably the best tacos I've ever had. They're like dessert for lunch or dinner. I try not to deviate too much from these as I was quite disappointed a few months ago when I stupidly decided to order their Enchilidas and they were bad. Taste, texture, everything. So the moral of the review, check out the Garlic Shrimp or BBQ Chicken Gourmet tacos and you should be happy. And the fish tanks in their restaurants are cool too! read more

I was too rough on this location. We're back again today. This Rubio's has a giant table available for large parties---I haven't seen that at their other locations. The flies are gone as well. Bonus Tip: Join their Rubio's Club. It's free and they send you offers for free food. read more

I love Rubio's but this location was a mess. I ordered their limited edition Cali burrito and it was the worst Cali burrito I've ever had. The meat was dry, flavorless, and inedible. It's a good thing it won't stay on the menu for that long. The service was very slow for take out as well. read more

This review is based on my experience today. I called like 10 times to place my order to just pick up... The first time they placed me on hold and after 5min we got disconnected. The second time they answer and hang up right away... so frustrated i called for last time and no answer. I was so hungry and since i have a late class i had to stop somewhere to get food. When i arrived it was not busy at all!!!! So i placed my order and tried to let go then while i was waiting i called to see if they answer but no rings no nothing so i asked the cashier when i was leaving what is the number because i tried to place an order so she said w a rude tone "we are busy we dont answer the phone" ughh read more

We love coming here and have been for as long as they've been there. I have lived here my whole life! My son loves the traditional fish taco, and lemonade and I love the salmon tacos. The salsas are by far the best ever! I love the fact they have beer to go with them. The Encinitas store is definately big, bright and busy! We'll keep going back. read more

Love, love, love their food. Don't like the wait most times, but then it isn't a fast food place. Most generally we go to the one in Encinitas but sometimes to the Bressi Ranch one is good too. Big turnover in help which doesn't make for service sometimes. read more

I ordered the classic fish tacos to go here. Service was fairly fast and friendly. However the dish itself was not great for what I am used to at Rubios. Next time I will stick to the chicken items. The fish was okay but when something says "classic" I expect it to be their house special. Not just some run of the mill tacos. Maybe my expectations are too high. I still love their salsa bar though. read more

What is going on with this place? They tried to update the inside. Looks OK. Nothing exciting. The problem is, this place burns thru help like nothing I have seen before. The people don't know the menu, pricing, I tried to use a birthday coupon, the person was clueless and said there was no such coupon. Amazing. I like the Rubio's food, but the service at this place has gotten to the point, I have to go somewhere else. read more

My fiancé and I have been coming here for years! Love this place - I highly recommend the mango mahi mahi tacos!

Rubios is always a go to ! With three little ones eating out isn't always easy, especially with my youngest having a severe gluten allergy. We went there last night for dinner, it's easy , fast and the kids love everything on the menu ! Our cashier was also awesome , luckily because ordering is always complicated with us ! Aaron was patient, professional and suggested different foods to the kids which they all loved and remained gluten free for my youngest ! Even more our order was all correct even with all the add-ons and take offs! We tried the new enchilada plate which is to die for ( especially the shrimp ) and we will never go there without getting there Mahi Mahi Tacos and all the salsa you want at the Salsa bar ! All around Rubios tastes fresh , it's clean, fast and all three kids love it , can't get better than that ! read more

We love Rubios, and have been eating here for many years. The food is always good, no matter which establishment. The reason, however, for my less-than-5-star review is because of the poor customer service. When we walked in, we went straight to the front of the line since there was no one in line. We were not greeted by a single employee (even the on-duty manager) for about 4 minutes. And it wasn't that they didn't see us, the manager was standing right in front of us... It was that they ignored us there and continued to chat amongst themselves. And then once they addressed us there was no reference to the lack of attention they gave us. I noticed several of the staff with dirty looks on their faces and expressions of judgement after looking in the direction of customers. Again, food was great as always, I just hope that they will improve their customer service and treat the customers with a little more respect. read more

First of all the food here is terrible. It takes forever to get your food. The food here is overrated and overpriced.

This has been one of the worst places i have ever visited. This rubios was not packed when we got there, and yet there was a 15-20 min wait. After 45-50minutes they were backed up even further. People who had been before us were still waiting and the food came out slower and slower. When we asked how much longer the cashier said idk and thats all. Lots of other angry people who stayed we grabbed our refund and left. Not even the rubios in mira mesa is this bad and they have a constant flow of people. read more

Love Rubio's - my fav is the Baja Chicken Burrito, mmmm! This location has a very outgoing, upbeat manager (or maybe it's just an employee), but he's always so quick to say hello and is super friendly. This location used to have a fish tank in the front, which was nice for the kiddos to watch while you wait - not sure why they got rid of it :-( I do like how spacious it is and the little patio in the back & along the side. Very close to shopping and my house, so it's perfect for me! I've never had an incorrect order, the food cooked & prepped quickly & is always fresh & delicious! read more

This review is specifically meant for Candice, the cashier who helped us today. I want to preface that the food at Rubio's is always wonderful and we usually have a great time. Today was an exceptionally difficult day, dealing with the loss of our family's matriarch. My family decided to go to an old family favorite to enjoy each other's company and share fond memories-- Rubio's. Candice, I know you weren't aware of our tough day... but that shouldn't matter. Being rude, condescending, and an unkind person to complete strangers is an unfortunate characteristic you have. We had a big order, but did not make special requests. We kept it simple. We didn't even fight you when you declined to refund us for the extra drink that you charged us for. It was unnecessary to also make exaggerated faces and make quiet underhanded comments when we were ordering. Our tough day was made a little more sour because of your demeanor and how you treated us. It's amazing what an impact that one person can have on someone's day. I sincerely hope you better represent Rubio's and start treating customers with a little more kindness. Starting with not rolling your eyes would be a good start. read more

Our family loves this Rubio's! Everyone is super nice and we have had only great service. The food is consistent and never had a bad meal here. Sometimes they are really busy and due to Covid they get a little backed up, but food is always fresh. read more

This is still the worst Rubio's I've ever been too. So sad. Shrimp burrito was so small and didn't taste like usual it's convenient but I'll drive to Solana Beach from now on. read more

I really enjoy going to this rubios. Very clean and friendly. I usually go every Tuesday for lunch.

Horrible service. Give our food to someone else. Did not get out order right. Won't come again to these location. The Vista and San Marcos locations are both 5 stars. read more

I hadn't eaten at a Rubios since high school, so truth be told I had quite low expectations for this chain fish taco joint. I wanted to go somewhere more authenticity Mexican, but my parents insisted I give this another shot. And wow, my expectations were completely blown out of the water! This place is certainly on the up and up! Fresh fish tacos with mango salsa served on real plates and silverware? What? I was so pleasantly surprised! My mom thoroughly enjoyed her salad, which was loaded with shrimp, mango, and quinoa, and my dad savored his lobster tacos. I will certainly be back! read more

I had a not so great experience turn good today by a very attentive young lady. I had ordered a two taco plate with one chicken and one steak taco, and the chicken was a bit dry also I had initially asked for black beans and some how ended up with pinto. As she was making rounds to each table we made eye contact and she quickly greeted me and asked how everything was tasting. I gave her my honesty and without hesitation she grabbed my plate and apologised and offered to make the entire plate fresh. She came back with a warm plate and I could tell she genuinely made an effort to insure my food was exceptionally delicious. I asked her name and she said Ivanna, and I told her I would ask for her on my next visit. Service like this is worth coming back for. Thank you. read more

I won't go there anymore. I just discovered the sign hidden low on the window where most people won't notice it warning that the food or cooking methods are carcinogenic. I have been eating here for awhile and mostly like the food, but I feel like they have purposely put that sign where it is not noticed and continued to cook in ways that are bad for our health. Why not just change the method of cooking or use safer ingredients? Probably because it would cut into their bottom line. read more

Great people great food great service. Omar the manager made sure we were well taken care. Rubio's and other businesses need more like him. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

I went into my local Encinitas Rubios last week and noticed that all your prices have gone up. A fish taco is an outrageous $2.79 now. Don't you realize that we are all in a very tough economy now, a double dip recession. Sorry, but my visits to Rubios are not going to happen in the future! read more

Wonderful people and food is always good takeout order always fast and accurate owner is very service oriented

Delicious, fresh tacos and burritos. I like that you can customize your food. Orders are placed at a register, then food is promptly delivered to your table. The fresh salsa bar is always available. The tomatillo salsa is my favorite. My last order was Original Fish Beer Batter Burrito, I added shrimp and substituted the chips for rice. In addition to that my husband and I split a side order of brown rice mixed with quinoa which I doused with salsa before consuming- it was delicious! read more

Closed at 9 wack came at 905pm and had to go somewhere else said open until 10pm and dou le checked times and showed the lady inside wanted food to go could have asked if i want anything you just closed read more

The Argentinian shrimp tacos were delicious, service was fast, and the price was right!

We ordered our food delivery via Rubios and then they push it to Door Dash. Still waiting 2.5 hours later. Never again.

Great fish tacos ! I have been going there for years! Friday's are my fish tacos night '

I ordered dinner for 2 through GrubHub for the first guest I'd invited into my home since February. ONE meal was delivered. The driver said I needed to contact the restaurant. The restaurant blamed the driver and said he'd ask his manager about giving me a discount "next time". Wait. WHAT? I paid for 2 meals, got one. I didn't want a discount, I wanted to eat dinner with my guest. Rubio's response was unconcerned, GrubHub app deleted. read more

Bad customer service I hate the way cashier acts I will never come back here please fix your attitudes"simmer"

I used to love Rubios but it's gone so down hill at this location! I try to phone in an order ahead of time and nobody picks up the phone! It doesn't matter what time of day it is either. Went in tonight at 4:30 and it was empty. Counter service barely acknowledged me and after waiting for 5 minutes without ordering, I walked out. Floor was dirty and seemed run down. Will need to find a new Rubios location going forward. read more

It's Rubio's. 2 stars because the place was filthy! Tables, floor, condiment bar, and the bathroom. Surely someone can clean

I feel like this Rubios really leveled up. The food was great, the service was great and it's priced well for what you get.

Worst location by far. Called ahead to two kids meals and it took 40 minutes. You guys have to be kidding me. The staff literally didn't care and they saw me sitting there forever. Ughhhhhhh I love Rubio's too but this location needs to get its act together. This location is local to me and I'm never going back again. read more

Had a awesome experience, great people working! Love the managers smile, even do Saturday was very busy... I will come back!

Encinitas Rubios Rocks! Great food and service always! I order the gourmet shrimp tacos everytime and they make them good, consistently. This Rubio's makes my experience always fun, because they are so nice and it's always so yummy! Thanks Rubio's read more

Well, in general, I'm a big fan of Rubios'...the concept, the food, and locations. But tonight, poor food prep, slow service, and poor customer management ruined our dinner. Our receipt showed we ordered dinner at 7:05pm and were given our number sign (55) to take to the table. Nearly 20 minutes later, our fish tacos and a burrito ($20) arrived AFTER I went to the counter to ask when 15 mins had elapsed. BAD SERVICE: When we commented on how long things took, the answer from the server was, "well, sometimes the kitchen gets backed up and we just have to wait."....wow. There were only three other parties being served in the restaurant (10 people) so I assume what she meant was take-out orders were taking precedence. BAD FOOD PREP: Then to add to this, our food was luke warm at best, the refried beans were cold, and the chips had been in the beans long enough to get soggy. MORE BAD SERVICE: Later, another employee came by to ask how everything was and when we explained, he suggested, "well, the next time you come in, let THEM know and maybe they'll do something for you..." Are you kidding? That's how you address a problem? NOTE TO GENERAL MANAGER: Jason, really? And you want us to come back and try your enchiladas next week (May 3rd)? and join you at Coast Fest in Oceanside? SUGGESTION: Training and try harder. Rubios is better than this. read more

I love Rubios and Ive never had an issue with them till today. I ordered a quinoa bowl and it was not fresh, felt so hard and it was probably uncooked. I went up to the cashier and told him about it. He turns to the cook and tells him "apparently it's hard" so you're assuming I'm lying? But the worst part is that the cook admits that I was right and it was not fresh. So knowing that, the cook still decided to serve it to the consumer!!! It was just not a good experience. read more