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    Rubio's Coastal Grill

    3.2 (131 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood, Salad
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Fish taco on soft corn tortilla

    First visit and was in a hurry, so I ordered the house specialty, which is the fish taco. It was light, crispy, hot, and tasty. And under $6! Service was quick and efficient, and the restaurant was very clean. We will definitely be back. Looking forward to trying the variety of salsas next time.

    Candi R.

    Enjoy eating here. It's a walk up and order so it's pretty quick and always fresh and yummy. Several choices of Mexican flair type dishes. Rice bowls, fish tacos, drinks and beer. There is a little salsa bar to get just what spiciness you'd like. Large area inside to sit and enjoy. Staff is always friendly. Don't have one of these places where I live anymore so I enjoy visiting when I can.

    Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Taco Plate
    Tonya F.

    Food is always good and fresh with lots of options to pick from. Very easy to order on app and order is always ready on time. Service is prompt and convenient location. Ambiance is nice as it's usually not too crowded or busy.

    Genevieve M.

    Quick service fast food spot that uses fresh ingredients. Extra for the chips and beans but worth it when the salsa bar has choices and those beans are cooked perfectly. Family friendly.

    Classic shrimp burrito
    Karin P.

    We love this chain and this location was great. When my husband and I were first dating, we would go to the location near my place. We always enjoyed the food. We moved to Texas two years ago and were back in Arizona visiting family over a long weekend. My husband had mentioned a couple of times wanting to try to go to a Rubio's while in town. The food is always fresh and delicious. I always get the California Bowl with chicken. It is filling and the ingredients are well balanced. Something I get the verde salsa, sometimes the red. Both are wonderful and complimentary to the other ingredients. My husband always gets the shrimp burrito. He always enjoys it. I tend to steal some of his chips. The location is very clean. The staff is pleasant and the prep time is reasonable. There are a lot of other very good looking items on the menu, but we tend to stick with the same thing because it is so good, filling, and satisfying. You can have your dog with you on the patio.

    Fish tacos especial
    Kurt P.

    Dinner for 11 last night including several very young children. Everyone found something on the menu they wanted (minor miracle), and enjoyed their meal. I've been coming here since I moved to Tucson in 2009. We stretched the kitchen's capabilities by our very large order (over $100 for 11 people, which still is pretty reasonable). We came here because we had brought 3 of our guests here during their previous visit, and they enjoyed it so much they wanted to return. I normally get the fish tacos, but this time splurged on the Especial version (see photo below). They were pretty good, but I think because our order was so large they sat under a warmer for a while and the fish was not quite as crispy as I have experienced in prior visits. Still tasted wonderful. My wife got a steak burrito (see photo). It could have been a little warmer, again probably because of the large order, but it still tasted excellent. She only could eat about half if it, very filling, and it was my duty to finish it off, a challenge I completed with pleasure. Everyone else in our party really enjoyed their meals. Since our ages ranged from 64 to 1 yo, it was nice that everyone could find something that appealed to them. The menu is pretty extensive. I get some of the negative reviews - this is not an authentic Mexican taco stand like you would see on Tucson's South side serving cabeza tacos. It is good food, well-prepared with good flavors but somewhat Americanized, nice salsa bar (I like the chipotle), and clean (but small) seating. If you sit outside, you will enjoy perhaps the best view of Catalinas in town!

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    Thank you, Cat!

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    That’s so nice to hear, thanks for being a fan!

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    Wow! What a great experience. We’re glad you shared, Tonya! :)

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    Thank you, Genevieve!!

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    First visit there. Great that they use domestic seafood and fish. Salsas were good, chips were good and thinner. Staff was good.

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